Taylor Sheridan's Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse will open at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in early 2027, taking over the former Crush American Grill space on the Las Vegas resort's dining floor. The concept — rooted in the heritage of the 260,000-acre Four Sixes Ranch in Texas — arrives with a fresh menu and a redesigned interior after a celebrated two-year run elsewhere on the Strip.
The Concept
The culinary program centers on prime-grade beef and signature cuts sourced directly from the Four Sixes Ranch, anchored by time-honored ranch recipes and flavors drawn from authentic Texas cuisine. A beverage program built around specialty craft cocktails, a curated wine list, and rare spirits will round out the experience. The dining room design is led by Charisse Cardenas, the production designer behind Landman, Lioness, Madison, and American Sniper, with digital walls displaying custom footage from Sheridan meant to immerse guests in the landscapes of the American West. Special programming and events are also planned, adding an entertainment layer that aligns with MGM Grand's broader positioning as a destination dining and entertainment venue.
Operator Implications
For hospitality operators tracking the convergence of celebrity IP and fine dining, this partnership illustrates how entertainment-driven restaurant concepts are evolving well beyond simple name licensing. Sheridan's direct ownership stake in the Four Sixes Ranch gives the concept a supply-chain authenticity — beef sourced from the property itself — that differentiates it from typical celebrity restaurant plays. Ari Kastrati, Chief Content, Hospitality & Development Officer for MGM Resorts, called the steakhouse "a pivotal moment in the evolution of our guest experience," framing it as a long-term pillar rather than a promotional pop-up. Sheridan described the MGM Grand venue as "a thrilling evolution" of the ranch's ethos, emphasizing that each dish would "tell a story of the American West."
The move also underscores a broader trend in Las Vegas resort dining toward immersive, story-forward environments where design, sourcing, and entertainment integrate into a single experience. Replacing an established property like Crush American Grill signals MGM Grand's willingness to retire legacy tenants in favor of concepts with stronger brand narrative and cross-platform recognition — Sheridan's Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, and Landman franchises having built a large, loyal audience with clear demographic overlap with high-end steakhouse diners.
For foodservice and hospitality industry observers watching Las Vegas as a bellwether for experiential dining, Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse represents a case study in vertically integrated brand storytelling: ranch ownership, television production, and restaurant concept all controlled by the same creative principal. Additional details on menu highlights, programming, and a firm opening date are expected in the coming weeks.
Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.
