Excalibur buffet...ugh.
I've since learned to be very picky about buffets. When in doubt, don't take the food. Or take it, smell it, and pass....
Some pretty poor buffets have a few very good (or half decent items).
Oh, what a feeling.
The trouble is that this stuff happens in all restaurants. Watch an episode of Bar Rescue or some such restaurants from hell program.
Agreed ! We ate there once ~10 years ago.Quote: zippyboyWorst buffet in LV IMO was the old IP buffet...
The most disappointing buffet I have had in the past couple of years was at MONTE CARLO.
I think I ate at the ARIZONA CHARLIE's DECATUR buffet about 10 years ago, and I don't remember it being that bad. It might be now.
I thought GOLD COAST was ok, but Mrs. Q hated it.
Someone posted that they didn't like PLANET HOLLYWOOD, but I have always enjoyed it.
Once upon a time, and I'm talking ~15 or 20 years ago, TERRIBLE's actually had a pretty good breakfast buffet with made to order omelettes that I looked forward to. But we haven't been back there in years.
IP was guilty of having canned green beans on the breakfast buffet as I recall, and other leftover crap from night before.
Hey, I know they ALL can't be Caesars Bacchanal! That gets my vote for best buffet.
Quote: StevenHowdinHaha this is good to know... I'm heading to Vegas in the next few weeks! Out of interest, where's the best buffet?
Best quality is probably thw Wynn Jazz Brunch buffet or the Sterling Brunch buffet at Bally's.
The next tier down are the dinner buffets at Wynn, Bellagio, and Caesars.
Try M Resort - used to be $9.99 when they opened, but higher now. In the top 10 IMO.Quote: StevenHowdinHaha this is good to know... I'm heading to Vegas in the next few weeks! Out of interest, where's the best buffet?
I think "Sushi Doh" is a better deal than most strip buffets today.
Korean & Sushi All You can eat in Chinatown.
$23 lunch. $27 dinner.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g45963-d5983037-Reviews-Doh_Sushi_Tapas-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html
STUDIO B BUFFETQuote: mamatTry M Resort - used to be $9.99 when they opened, but higher now.
Chefs prepare delicious appetizers, entrees and patisserie desserts. Also, enjoy complimentary beer and wine.
Hours of Operation:
Lunch Monday – Thursday: 11am - 2:30pm $16.99
Children 5 years – 8 years $11.99
Dinner Monday – Thursday: 2:30pm - 8:30pm $24.99
Children 5 years – 8 years $17.99
Prime Rib Brunch Friday: 11am - 2pm $24.99
Children 5 years - 8 years $17.99
Seafood Buffet Friday: 2:30pm - 8:30pm $39.99
Children 5 years – 8 years $26.99
Seafood Brunch Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 8:30pm $39.99
Children 5 years – 8 years $26.99
http://www.themresort.com/restaurants-bars/dining/studio-b-buffet
Quote: JohnnyQSTUDIO B BUFFET
Chefs prepare delicious appetizers, entrees and patisserie desserts. Also, enjoy complimentary beer and wine.
A nice feature of the M Buffet is that you get it their seafood meals "free" for a modest amount of slot or vp play. Assuming you're playing their loosest games, you can get a dinner buffet ($40 retail --- I wouldn't pay that --- but I would pay $20 and consider it an excellent value) for about $10 in EV --- and considerably less on 2x point days.
The only thing I remember actually being good was the banana pudding.
Yep, that's my recollection too !Quote: Toes14Imperial Palace Buffet.... Nearly everything was fried, overcooked, dried out, and either over or under seasoned. Most of the items had been sitting out under heat lamps for too long. They even messed up the salad bar section with wilted and/or browned lettuce,, slimy vegetables, etc.
Quote: Toes14My wife and I ate at the buffet at Imperial Palace ......
The only thing I remember actually being good was the banana pudding.
Because it was out of a can.
Day after Day... ALWAYS those tiny lttle pork sausages and scrambled eggs. Nothing else. Ever.
One dealer speaking to his fellow crew members at the craps table said that Seven-Elevens were beginning to look attractive to him (meaning robbing one) because the tokes were non existent since the casino was often utterly deserted. I usually hit the craps tables early and I think I was the only one in the casino at the time.
I don't recall which casino it was, I'm sure its long gone now.
Mistakes can happen at any casino, even relatively new and well equipped ones that are reasonably well run. I know one casino, half way to California, where a poker dealer called out "FLOOR" and then said 'sit down and take over my game, NOW'. Dealer then walked in as dignified a manner as he could manage to the men's room and while he was in a cubicle heard another dealer come tearing in. The first dealer soon phoned the Casino Shift Supervisor and said 'shut down the employee buffet immediately or you won't have any dealers at all for the rest of the shift'.
If doing the daily "free buffet" for pts (redeem by 7 pm), remember to allow time to play & eat. Can't use the buffet on the next day.Quote: BobDancerA nice feature of the M Buffet is that you get it their seafood meals "free" for a modest amount of slot or vp play. Assuming you're playing their loosest games, you can get a dinner buffet ($40 retail --- I wouldn't pay that --- but I would pay $20 and consider it an excellent value) for about $10 in EV --- and considerably less on 2x point days.
M Buffet for weekday lunch ($16.99) is a great deal.
300 slot base points (or 850 VP base points). Should be the same on 1x & 8x/3x days.
Advertising suggests you can do pts for both free lunch & dinner, but in practice, I couldn't do twice in one day (Maybe the right cashier can do it).
http://www.themresort.com/promo-free-buffet
Beers on Tap (and rootbeer) included.
Wine included.
I like the "tuna poke" & "salmon lomilomi". Those alone could cover the entire cost of the buffet for me...
Quote: StevenHowdinHaha this is good to know... I'm heading to Vegas in the next few weeks! Out of interest, where's the best buffet?
In my opinion, the top three, in order, are Wynn, Caesars, and Cosmopolitan.
I've eaten Caesars and Cosmo's from that list, and in my opinion Caesars blows them out of the water.Quote: WizardIn my opinion, the top three, in order, are Wynn, Caesars, and Cosmopolitan.
It used to be great, but I haven't eaten there for several years.
That said, the value is extremely low. Buffets only get so good and I can't justify paying that much anymore. Go to a steakhouse or other sit down, food has gotten really good on the strip if you do a little research.
Still though, just about everything at Cosmo's "Wicked Spoon" buffet is very good. It's not like a typical buffet, where some food is really good but the majority is mediocre. It's all top notch. Well, I'm not including the nasty sh** like chicken paws or some of that wonky oriental food.
Quote: RSMy favorite is Cosmo. I haven't eaten at Bally's or any of the other brunches, but I hear Bally's brunch is top notch.
I was very underwhelmed with Bally's Brunch. Do not recommend, this was last October.
Quote: SiegfriedRoyAria stepped up big time. It used to be meh, but I think they've realized getting 3 stars on Yelp for their flagship property was not acceptable. They don't have as many variety as Caesars, but it's cheaper and good quality.
Aria has been our go to lunch buffet in recent trips (partly thanks to myVegas). We have thought it was pretty good for the price on the strip. We think it is better than Wicked Spoon, which was a bit too exotic for us at least when we tried it.
Also even though the Station buffets were slammed earlier. I think Red Rock and GVR (owned by Stations) are actually pretty good, and very good considering the price.
We almost tried Riviera in Dec. 2011 once because they offered a free buffet for new members. I initially agreed to it, but thought we should check it out first. When I saw one person in there...I changed my mind. Probably the right move it sounds like...
Quote: PokerGrinderI'm stunned so many people like the Aria buffet. I had it as one of the worst on the strip when I lived in Vegas 2013/2014. My main poker room was Aria so I had hundreds of dollars in comps at all times. I went twice and both times were horrible food and service. I had a talk with the manager and told her that I wouldn't ever be back and would tell everyone who mentions it how bad it was. She didn't seem to care much, I got the impression she got complaints like that a lot. By the way I wasn't angry this was a disappointed customer talk not an angry one.
I never ate it before 2015. They may have made a significant turnaround in food versus 2013/2014. Service, meh. We often ask for 2 drinks at a time because they use stupid small glasses.
Quote: SiegfriedRoyAria stepped up big time. It used to be meh, but I think they've realized getting 3 stars on Yelp for their flagship property was not acceptable. They don't have as many variety as Caesars, but it's cheaper and good quality.
Hope this is recent. I went about a year ago and it was no good. I expect it as good as Caesers seeing as it's mgms nicest property.
I like the shish kabobs at the Spice Market Buffet at PH (hard to find at buffets). Yeah, I skip most of the food there.Quote: MaxPenThere's another horrid place called Market something in the belly of Planet Hollywood.
It's hard for me to consider the strip Vegas buffets unless they are comped. Might as well eat at regular restaurants.
If you like prime rib, Orleans Prime Rib Loft is $32 for 24 oz bone-in aged prime rib ($24 for 10 oz).
Back when buffets were $8-12 with unlimited prime rib, it was a great deal. Now. Not so much. Try Orleans, M Resort, Main St Station for lunch. Caesars Buffet is $30-50 for brunch (cheaper than $56-58 dinners).
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Some California $20-30 buffets are comparable to the Vegas Strip $50-80 ones (The $56-58 Caesars buffet used to be $10-12.).
http://gamboool.com/the-bacchanal-buffet-at-caesars-palace-menu-price-hours
The four best in CA are:
South CA (Pala, Valley View, Barona)
North CA (Red Hawk)
Valley View has $10 lunch specials on Mon-Thu. $20 dinners with unlimited lobster tails & stuffed lobster, sushi hand rolls, desserts that taste like real desserts (not buffet junk) - cheesecake rocks! And you can put on your own unlimited blackberries, raspberries, blueberries.
Pala lobster buffet (Thu) has 4-6 different types of lobster (unlimited), (Tue) has a 1 lb lobster tail (only 1/customer)
...and heavy players in CA have two free buffets/day at many casinos.
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I miss the $1.99 steak & eggs on graveyard shift at Orleans...
The Wynn $40-50 buffet was cool when it began in 2005 (and mondo expensive). Luxurious back then. Now junk strip buffets are $35-50.
Paris Buffet was one of my favorites before the expense Wynn Buffet opened up. A surprising variety of dishes you didn't get at most buffets.Quote: Wulfgar1224Are there any opinions on the Paris buffet? It is one of the few major ones on the strip that I haven't tried. I was thinking of hitting it up when I go this March. But, looking through the thread, I haven't seen one person mention it. Is it not good bang for the buck? Or, is it just lousy? Mediocre? I was just curious about opinions.
Tried it three times this year and was disappointed.
Perhaps they have less variety than 10 years ago, or my experience with buffets has changed.
It's a good buffet still, but I think M resort's variety is better.
I hear really good things about Red Rock from AP's and poker players.Quote: tringlomaneAria has been our go to lunch buffet in recent trips (partly thanks to myVegas). We have thought it was pretty good for the price on the strip. We think it is better than Wicked Spoon, which was a bit too exotic for us at least when we tried it.
Also even though the Station buffets were slammed earlier. I think Red Rock and GVR (owned by Stations) are actually pretty good, and very good considering the price.
We almost tried Riviera in Dec. 2011 once because they offered a free buffet for new members. I initially agreed to it, but thought we should check it out first. When I saw one person in there...I changed my mind. Probably the right move it sounds like...
I heard Palace Station and possibly others are upgrading their buffets.
I think they shut down the Broiler steakhouse at Palace Station.
Palace Station Charcoal Room has fantastic scallops - appetizer dish (May 4, 2006).Quote: AxelWolfI heard Palace Station and possibly others are upgrading their buffets.
I think they shut down the Broiler steakhouse at Palace Station.
I dislike most seafood, always have. Scallops and lobster in on that list. I do like Shrimp and clam chowder, but that's about it.Quote: mamatPalace Station Charcoal Room has fantastic scallops - appetizer dish (May 4, 2006).
Darn shame. Palace Station's scallops were the best food I had on that 3 week visit to Vegas.Quote: AxelWolfI dislike most seafood, always have. Scallops and lobster in on that list. I do like Shrimp and clam chowder, but that's about it.
What foods do you like? Favorite dishes in Vegas?