Las Vegas Chefs: Meet Chef Daniel Ontiveros
Respected among Las Vegas chefs and beyond the state, Chef Daniel Ontiveros is a culinary expert who works at Carversteak, a renowned steakhouse with a modern look within Resorts World Las Vegas. Here, diners get to enjoy a traditional steakhouse experience paired with a contemporary twist. However, this is not your everyday steakhouse, since the restaurant’s menu is designed by Chef Daniel.
Born and raised in a small Texas town, Chef Daniel is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu. He has worked at many reputable restaurants, including Joël Robuchon Restaurant, Bouchon Bistro, Nobhill Tavern, and Scotch 80 Prime, and with globally-renowned chefs like Joël Robuchon, Thomas Keller, Michael Mina, David Myers, and Kerry Simon.
As a corporate executive chef at Carversteak, Chef Daniel’s duties include developing new ideas and menus, and helping younger chefs grow their careers. His work has improved the dining experience and teamwork at Carversteak. This has been recognized by customers and the industry as a whole. Notably, Chef Daniel was also named the Best Local Chef in Las Vegas Weekly’s 2025 Best of Vegas awards, and Carversteak was the best steakhouse in Las Vegas in the same awards in June 2025.
In 2021, Chef Daniel was announced as the executive chef for Carver Road Hospitality, the hospitality company that owns and operates Carversteak and other venues. This means he oversees the culinary operations of all venues under the hospital brand across the United States. This includes Carversteak at Resorts World Las Vegas, the Flanker kitchens in Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Las Vegas, Seamark at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, the Starchild Rooftop Bar and the Rosevale Cocktail Room in New York City, and others.
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Developing Menus as a Las Vegas Chef
Chef Daniel believes keeping it simple and delicious is the best approach when developing a new recipe. And this is proven by Carversteak’s menu, which makes it stand out from other steakhouses in Las Vegas.
This steakhouse’s award-winning menu includes signature steak dishes that diners must try. The menu has a variety of steak cuts and beef grades sourced from respected and recognized ranchers and farms.
The steak options include filet of ribeye, boneless ribeye, Australian Wagyu, filet mignon, striploin, taste of Japan, Cs Tomahawk, and F-1 Wagyu striploin. These offerings are accompanied by amazing sides. For instance, the taste of Japan is accompanied by black garlic-mirin mushrooms, yuzu kosho, shishito peppers, and tare, Japanese condiments with unique flavors.
Moreover, Carversteak offers exceptional enhancements and sauces for steaks to improve their flavor, and add a luxurious touch. These include Alaskan king crab oscar, black truffle butter, hollandaise, red wine, and peppercorn.
You can also order the steak of your choice as rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, or well done. All steak offerings are cooked to perfection to give customers an unforgettable dining experience.
Other dishes you can enjoy at Carversteak include Wagyu beef skewers, Korean glazed pork belly, giant tiger prawns, Colorado lamb, Alaskan halibut, roasted mushrooms, Caesar salad, Parmesan steak fries, and beer-battered onion rings.
Lastly, Carversteak has amazing desserts that diners should not miss out on. You can order crème brûlée, cookie monster, assorted sorbet, baked Nevada, tuxedo chocolate cake, turtle sundae, or pavlova.
Also, as the best spritz bar in Las Vegas, Carversteak offers a new experience. Open at night, diners can now relax at the climate-controlled patio, enjoying a vibrant design and curated music. The restaurant’s le spritz menu features 10 original spritz creations with other refined classics.
On the menu, you have porto bianco, garden whisper, italicus, fiori and limoni, rubino, campari, shiso sunset, and gen rosso. Whether you want to drink alcohol or want to skip it while enjoying an outstanding spritz, this menu has something for you. You can also pair your drink with finger foods, such as spiced marcona almonds, chilled crudités, olive oil marinated olives, and caviar poppers.
If you are in Las Vegas for a convention, you’ll want to eat at a place that allows you to enjoy domestic dishes, while exploring classic ones from all over the world, making Carversteak the best place to eat in Las Vegas during a convention. Our restaurant is refined and sophisticated with a well-curated menu, so you won’t leave Vegas disappointed.
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What To Expect From the Dining Experience at Carversteak
When you dine at Carversteak, you can expect to enjoy a menu developed by the best Las Vegas chef. In addition, you will get to enjoy the classic ambiance of the steakhouse. You can dine in the Knife Shop or Whiskey Room, which are two private dining spaces in our restaurant, or you can relax at the bar and lounge area, enjoying your drink. Diners are also welcome to sit at the outdoor terrace that has an outdoor bar and lounge gardens overlooking the Las Vegas Strip.
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