I did read it and it was excellent. Thanks.

It's different, but like many changes over the years, it's one that's not good for the players.

Doubt I'll be doing much gaming at Wynn. I prefer it when the casino doesn't know exactly how much I'm betting.

$5 Table
 

There was actually one $5 blackjack table all afternoon this Saturday at Wynn - and it was at the poolside "Cabana Bar and Casino." This really surprised me, since I would think playing outside would be popular (the tables are covered, there are a lot of ceiling fans, and the drink waitresses come by very frequently, so the heat isn't an issue). The dealers liked it also, but they're waiting for outdoor uniforms (the indoor ones are long-sleeved and black). Other tables outside ranged from $15-50 minimum.

Inside there was one $10 table Saturday night, but with a continuous shuffle machine. Sunday there were a few $10 tables without the continuous shuffling.

Wynn buffet experience
 

I went to the Wynn buffet on Sunday. Had the Sunday dinner that started at 4:30 and the cost was $27.95. The entrance to the buffet did a good job of hiding the actual line to the cash register. You walk in and then find out the line is about four rows deep. Since I was early, the line had about 25 people ahead of me, about 10 parties or so. Each party walks up to the front of the line, tell the greeter the number in your party and she would direct you to an open cashier. After paying you go to the host who takes you to a table. The table already had plates on it allowing you to take the plate to the buffet stations.

The buffet itself, I think, tries to be similar to Bellagio. There were hand-tossed salads, a soup bar with about four different soups (what I recall was Manhattan clam chowder and cream of mushroom). There is a shellfish section with peeled shrimp (the shrimp were not as large as the ones served at Bellagio) and Alaskan King Crab legs. A pizza section with thin-crust pizzas (what I recall were pepperoni, cheese and bacon, and white cheese). They had Italian and Asian sections with the usual fare such as pasta, egg rolls, black bean riblets). The American section had potatoes, grilled asparagus spears, salmon, swordfish and chicken. There was an Indian section with very spicy shish kebobs and tandoori chicken along with Indian-style bread such as Nan. The center of the buffet was the grill and certainly the longest line of the buffet. They served prime rib, rack of lamb and grilled flank steak. Grilled salmon was also available. There was a sushi section but it looked like they only served sushi rolls. The meats at the grill were all cooked medium to medium rare. If you desired it more well-done and no end piece was available the carver will put your cut of meat on the grill. So this poor guy is running back and forth to the grill cooking and carving at the same time which was part of the problem for the long wait at the grill line.

The dessert section was somewhat limited especially compared with Bellagio. I had a chocolate mousse with brownie bits, and a piece of carrot cake. There were other desserts including cookies and hand-scooped ice cream (there were about eight or so different flavors). There were the usual sugar-free desserts. Overall, the desserts at Bellagio are much better and definitely presented better.

IMO the Bellagio buffet is still better. Bellagio has a lot more variety and presentation is much better. I feel the Wynn buffet is actually more similar in to the Treasure Island Dishes buffet.

Lunch Review
 

Took a chance on the Wynn Lunch Buffet last Thursday, and was quite pleased. It was similarly priced to the Paris Buffet, but would pick Wynn over Paris every time from now on.

A couple of the highlights for me were the poke (surprisingly good), Rock Shrimp Ceviche, and the Tandoori Chicken. I was even happier to see that they had lychee-like fruit available in the dessert section (you have to ask, they're kept in a vase behind the counter near the ice cream toppings ... well worth it!)

As others have posted, Bellagio is still a better choice for dinner, but Wynn provides good variety if you're doing the buffet tour.

Edited to add: On my most recent visit (Oct '05) I noticed Wynn had Asian/Korean Pears in a bowl next to the sushi station ... first time I've ever seen these at a buffet. For those who might not be familiar, they have yellow-ish skin, about the size and shape of an apple, taste like an apple, but have the texture/consistency of a large water chestnut. Very yummy, and typically run $2.50 - $3 ea in Chinatown (Chicago.) You'll probably have to peel these with a knife, but they're well worth the effort!

Do they have crab-openers for the Alaska King crab?

Don't need them, they are all split in half length wise. Just pull the meat out and devour :p

mbstone-they were wonderful!Split in half and very big ang meaty.I am not one who usually likes crab legs in a buffet(usually watery with flavor and a mess to eat)but I made a big exception this time. :D

Just today, somebody told me that the Aladdin now has a better that is BETTER than the buffet at the Bellagio. Has anyone tried it recently? I know that it was just rated the best buffet in Vegas by one of the local magazines but knowing how some marketing can work, that can be a rotating title.

I sometimes feel Aladdin is better, they have more ethnic stations thus more variety. If you want seafood, esp. the crab legs, then Bellagio is the place. My personal taste ranks Bellagio and Aladdin even followed by Mandalay Bay, Paris, and TI.

I'll be there in a couple of weeks. Just looked at the restaurant menus posted on the Wynn website. Lots of variety...costing lots of money. The steakhouse is charging $46.00 for a serving of Dover sole. :(

I had breakfast/lunch today at the cafe by the pool and it was a little pricey (about $20 per person) but certainly within reason and enjoyed the meal and the service.

Nice to see that the menus are on-line now.

I agree with the restaurant by the pool - I think it's called the Terrace. It's nothing special.

Dinner at Bartolotta was wonderful. It's an Italian/Mediterranean seafood restaurant. I was pleased with everything I had: the octopus salad, sheep's milk ricotta ravioli, sea bream, and gelatto. Well worth the price.

It is statistics that you do loose.

Was there earlier today (Sunday on Memorial Day weekend). The place was pretty busy; I parked across the street at Fashion Show Mall since the one way into the parking garage was ridiculously backed up. The taxi line was at least 200 people deep, reaffiriming that I will always rent a car in Vegas. (Especially when it cost me less than $15 a day for a Lincoln Town Car!) Blackjack tables this afternoon started at $15 a hand, there were other games like Carribbean Stud starting at $10 a hand.

I found it interesting that the casino doesn't even want to know who you are till you get at least 500 points on their card .. ie they don't ask for your ID or anything to sign up for the club. Tried to get the 500 pts on the cheap, but after a lot of time on the quarter machine I wasn't going anywhere fast and left.