Worst buffet

I've only been to two - at the Luxor 10+ years ago and the IP a couple years ago. Luxor was great way back then.

We hit the IP for lunch our first day in after a long flight & settling in our room. It was probably about the same quality & selection of food as you'd get at a Homestyle/old Country Buffet restaurant. Not as good as Golden Corral though. And definitely more expensive than either of those. Not worth the price.

I would rank Circus Circus as the worst buffet that I've had on the strip.

Within the past year I've had Paris x1, Bellagio x4, and Monte Carlo x1. I would rank Monte Carlo as the worst of the 3 and Bellagio the best. I still think its crazy that they are all within a few dollars of each other when there is such a big difference in quality. I have yet to try the Harrahs all day buffet, but the next time I stay closer to Ballys on the strip I intend to try hitting up all 7 buffets in 24hrs if I can find someone to do it with me.

Back in the day, the Circus Circus buffet buffet was $2.99. It was quite possibly overpriced. We would often go there, though, after a long day of getting reamed at the tables, and we would console ourselves with the fact that we were getting a bargain. My girlfriend summed it up nicely one night: "Look at it this way--it's cheaper than food."

Anyone know how to make this into a poll that tallies results ?

Anyway, the WORST we have come across this trip was IMPERIAL PALACE, especially considering the price, which was only a few bucks less than the nicer places. ( Even using a 2 for 1 coupon, I think we got hosed ). Live and learn.

I'm a bit of a cheapskate myself, so I understand the logic of getting a hotel room at Imperial Palace for $100 or $200 less than what Bellagio would charge. But only $3 separates the worst buffet one the Strip ($13 weekday breakfast at Imperial Palace) from the best ($16 weekday breakfast at Bellagio). Personally, I'm willing to part with $3 if the meal is substantially better. But if you're that much of a cheapskate, you're better off having breakfast at M Resort for only $10.

So how does Imperial Palace get away with it? Ignorant tourists unfamiliar with the market.