MGM Resorts is exploring the possibility of implementing tiered restaurant seating charges, including premium fees for window tables, according to Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli's note to investors. This initiative comes as MGM seeks new revenue streams amid shifting consumer behaviors.

Several Las Vegas restaurants already employ similar practices:

• Top of the World at The Strat charges premium upgrades for window views
• Paris Las Vegas's Eiffel Tower restaurant offers premium seating overlooking Bellagio fountains
• Bellagio's Yellowtail and former Picasso restaurant require minimum spend for terrace seating
• Mizumi at Wynn charges premium for waterfall views

This potential expansion of tiered seating follows MGM's recent increase in resort and parking fees across all 12 Strip properties in December. While MGM hasn't officially commented on these plans, the strategy would likely extend to restaurants without Strip views, creating various premium seating options.

In other Las Vegas dining news:

• Carnegie Pizza, known for its 4.5-star Yelp rating in NYC, will open its second location at Miracle Eats in Planet Hollywood
• New York-New York will welcome Uptown Gelato from Fifth Avenue Restaurant Group
• Montana Meat Company, a longtime Centennial Hills establishment, closed on January 1 after 20 years

Public reaction on social media has been largely negative, with many users expressing concerns about potential price gouging and the expansion of premium fees across dining establishments.

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