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What Happened to RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) After Best Thing I Ever Ate?

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As of September 2026, RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) has closed — confirmed via casino.org, November 12, 2018.

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Secondary source
Tripadvisor ·

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What the source shows: Casino.org's Vital Vegas column reported that RM Seafood and Rx Boiler Room closed in November 2018 after a lease dispute with Mandalay Bay, and a Tripadvisor forum thread corroborates both restaurants closing.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

RM Seafood was chef Rick Moonen's sustainable-seafood restaurant at the Shoppes at Mandalay Place, built around responsibly sourced fish and shellfish rather than a standard steakhouse-and-seafood Strip menu. Moonen, a longtime advocate for sustainable fishing practices, opened the restaurant along with an adjoining bar, Rx Boiler Room, at the Mandalay Bay-connected retail corridor. According to a Casino.org Vital Vegas report published November 12, 2018, both RM Seafood and Rx Boiler Room closed with little advance notice that month after Moonen and Mandalay Bay management could not agree on new lease terms. The same report said Moonen intended to return to Las Vegas dining away from the Strip, without giving a specific location or date. No 2026-dated source was located describing what currently occupies the former RM Seafood space at 3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard, and no later report confirming an off-Strip reopening under the RM Seafood name was found.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Las Vegas
What was featured
Rick Moonen's sustainable seafood menu at Mandalay Place
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay)

Frequently asked questions

Is RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) has closed — confirmed via casino.org, November 12, 2018.

What happened to RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

RM Seafood was chef Rick Moonen's sustainable-seafood restaurant at the Shoppes at Mandalay Place, built around responsibly sourced fish and shellfish rather than a standard steakhouse-and-seafood Strip menu. As of September 2026, RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) has closed — confirmed via casino.org, November 12, 2018.

Is RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) permanently closed?

As of September 2026, RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) has closed — confirmed via casino.org, November 12, 2018. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) located?

3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay)?

Season 5, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Las Vegas”.

Is RM Seafood (Mandalay Bay) still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

RM Seafood was chef Rick Moonen's sustainable-seafood restaurant at the Shoppes at Mandalay Place, built around responsibly sourced fish and shellfish rather than a standard steakhouse-and-seafood Strip menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • casino.org — https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/rm-seafood-and-rx-boiler-room-close-at-mandalay-bay/
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g45963-i10-k12114809-Both_Rick_Moonen_Restaurants_at_Mandalay_Bay_Closed-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html

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