The Sterling Brunch at Bally's is located at the Bally's Steakhouse. The brunch will also seat people in the restaurant, al Dente, next to the steakhouse. If seated in al Dente, you'll need to walk out of the restaurant, into the Steakhouse and go get your food and take it back to your table. A bit inconvenient but not exactly the end of the world which is what we experienced a patron giving the maitre'd a hard time with because he was not given a table in the steakhouse. The brunch is only on Sundays from 9:30 to 2:30. Cost is $65 per person plus tax and gratuity.

The food was good, but not out of this world good. I did like the garlic rack of lamb. If you like the rack of lamb at Wynn's buffet, then you'll love the rack of lamb here. It is superb and I rate it a 5.

There was a large variety of salads. The one that looked different and appealing was the shrimp and mango salad, basically peeled shrimp with mango chunks in a light dressing. This rated a 4.

There were stone crab claws, with half the shell already removed so it was fairly easy to eat. Otherwise, just the usual cold crab claws you would find in a cold seafood appetizer sampler at steakhouses. I would rate this a 3 only because it was easy to eat.

Peeled shrimp with cocktail sauce. Standard fare here, rate it a 3.

They had small cups of crab meat for you to put in a tomato gazpacho. I liked this at first but on the second cup it started to taste like an average blended salsa. I rate this a 2.

There was a made-to-order sushi bar. I ordered salmon sashimi and was asked how many pieces. I got three pieces that were all cut rather thick, the way I like it. Good salmon but not extremely fresh, I rate this a 3.

There was an omelet bar, I did not try this, my friend did and said it was good especially since you were allowed to put crab/lobster meat in it.

Grilled tenderloin beef, very well done, medium-rare throughout, not much taste though. I rate would have to rate it a 2.5

Baked lobster, obviously left in the oven too long, bit dry, even the fresh ones that came out were a bit over done. Could, and should, have been better. Rate it a 2.

Sea bass in a cream sauce. Sea bass over cooked for my tastes, rate it a 2. Sauce did not add anything.

Shrimp and bowtie pasta, very buttery flavor, otherwise, nonspecific. Rate is a 2.

Grilled filet mignon. Again, over cooked, to a medium well, may have been sitting there, our seating was 11:00 am. I rate it a 1.

Desserts: I demolished their selection of chocolate covered strawberries . They had usual chocolate, chocolate and white chocolate, and chocolate with nuts. All fairly good, medium to large sized strawberries. I rate these a 3.5.

They had the usual buffet style desserts, such as eclairs, fruit mini-cakes, crepe station, cookies, etc.

Wait staff was very good and kept our glasses filled. Champagne flowed freely as did the orange juice, making for great mimosas. The wait staff will offer and bring to you a selection of seafood to the table, of course you can get it yourself. Caviar is also available and included in the price.

Was it worth $65? Probably not, but if you are there strictly for the champagne and caviar, maybe it is. It is a very nice brunch if you want to host a special informal gathering with loved ones or business associates.