Well by far the best buffet in Las Vegas isn't technically a buffet. It's the Champagne Sunday Brunch at Ballys. I can't remember the name of it off the top of my head, but when I was last there it was in the Steak House Restaurant. The price is probably too high for most people at around $30 a head, however the food is world class. The service is excellent as well. If you don't feel like getting up and filling your own plate the waiters will go and get you a plate. The waiters also treat the ladies well, moving chairs, carrying there plates for them back to the table, etc. Our glasses were never empty and we had access to an open bar(all included in the price). For our fresh strawberries and raspberries in cream, topped with ice-cream, we ordered a raspberry liquor free of charge. They also include open bar drinks as mentioned, water(Poured fresh from the bottle), juice, champagne, cappuccino's, espresso, and even milk...heh as part of your drink selection. The chef's working behind the line greet you and are willing to help you with any of the dishes. They had two special omlettes, a seafood Remy omlette and a chicken Margurita omlette, as well as a selection of ingredients to pick for a custom omlette. For the carving table they had kangaroo meat, lamb, and the usual beef/turkey standard you'll find at any buffet. Along with a variety of entrees they offer a full Sushi bar with everything from Octopus and Eel to the california roll and fresh tuna's. Warm saki is served if desired with a sushi selection. The salads, fruit, and cheese section was also superb. The garde-manager on the fruit plate was especially nice. Steak tar-tar, caviar, and fresh meats, passion fruit, star fruit, and some kind of fruit that tasted like Tums...:). The dessert table beats anything I've seen at any buffet in Vegas ever. It even beats out the Rhapsody Brunch in its old days. The special desert was a turrine of fresh winter berries served with a rasberry sauce, rasberry glace, and a slice of a mixture of a special cream cheese, heavy cream, mint, and sugar. Ummm. For chocolate lovers the mousee was superb and the chocolate cakes were excellent. I can't say enough about this brunch. If you ever get a chance to stop by there on a Sunday and don't fear the price, I strongly recommend you do it. The Ritz Carlton Brunch in Southern California charges around $40 a head and doesn't compare to this brunch at all. Last time I went to this brunch was on the Sunday that the Chargers beat the Dolphins and it was the least crowded I have ever seen it. So I'm uncertain if the brunch will be running in the off-season coming up with the summer crowds of families and such. So it might be good to call ahead and ask about the brunch before showing up. With the low crowds you might not need reservations but it's always best to play it safe. As far as the rest of the buffets go there basically all the same to me, but people have mentioned in the past the Big Kitchen at Ballys, Rio, and I think Golden Nugget.
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Best Buffet
The Golden Nugget Buffet (downtown on Fremont Street) was voted #1 in the Las Vegas Review Journal/Sun writers. The buffet includes: Fresh carved ham, turkey and beef Over 50 cold bar selections Dozens of homemade pies, cakes, pastries and bread pudding. Health conscious selections are also available Breakfast 7 am to 10:30 am $4.95 Lunch 10:30 am - 3 pm $7.50 Dinner 4 pm to 10 pm $9.50 Sunday Brunch 8 am to 10 am $9.95 (702) 385-7111 I do not work for the Golden Nugget or any Mirage property. This is from an insert I just received in my cable bill. But I have been to their buffet and it is excellent. Article 1141 of alt.vacation.las-vegas:
To add my two cents: Rio is the best lunch or dinner I've had by far, though I haven't had Mirage or Gold Nugget (Treasure Island is revamping theirs I understand). Rio's Mongolian BBQ is what really does it. I agree Palace Station and Boulder Station is also very good, especially value wise. As for breakfast, the Rio and Palace Station are fine, but I think Harrah's has them beat for this meal -- different types of potatoes, more choices on sausage, etc. Sunday Brunch is a different matter. Bally's is excellent, but the lesser known is the Tropicana. This is the only buffett they offer. And it's cheaper than Bally's. Also, I have read that the Fiesta offers a great Brunch -- with both standard and Mexican choices. Article 1151 of alt.vacation.las-vegas: