^ ^ life is too short to wait in line to eat. I never seem to get to the buffets mentioned (and I had 6 ++ trip to Vegas last year) -- I have heard really good things about the Wynn Buffett.... maybe some time this year....

Went to the Wynn Buffet for brunch on 1/7(I normally do not like brunch at buffets as they are overpriced as I do not drink-but my boss treated with some comps she had earned)at 10:30 there was no line at all!
It was fantastic!Best dishes were the whole roasted bacon strip,the dim sum(very good for a buffet)the smoked fish/the fresh fish the fried chicken(not fancy-but greasless and still moist)the fruit,and the numerous desserts both my boss and I tried
My boss is reallllllly picky-this was her first time at the Wynn buffet-she loved it!

I nominate MGM's breakfast buffet, but this is perhaps only useful to FT SkyLoft guests. This was late 2005, so maybe someone else can say if it is better or worse since then.

1. I second bocastephen and other posters' ^ for kebabs at the Aladdin.
2. Bellagio because we were there and didn't try Wynn at the time. Due to our dissatisfaction with our (bar wait staff) issues here Bellagio very kindly took this cost off our bill upon checkout. ^

Per the main buffet thread, if possible, learn how to obtain a line pass from the pit boss where you are playing the tables, if your casino has line passes.
No FTer need wait in line!

PS. I was waiting for a reference to a Jimmy Buffet do or a BH shareholder meeting/Do happening in vegas!

As a hotel, Wynn is better than Bellagio in almost every respect. Possible advantages to Bellagio are location and poker room game selection.

QL

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.

My favorite buffet of late has been the Red Rock Weekend Dinner Buffet. It's only $17.95 with your slot card discount. There are no crab legs (have to go to GVR for those) but they have large peeled shrimp and very good sushi (for a buffet). You can also take the shrimp to the Italian area and have them pan fried in butter & garlic. I like this buffet because in the Chinese area they have braised oxtail, a favorite of mine.

Finally tried the Wynn - and boy were we happy we did! This is the best buffet in Vegas, by a landslide.

Sample Menu from our visit
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KING Crabs Legs (not the Queen legs served everywhere else), split and ready to eat

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail (huge, sweet and perfect)

Loin of Venison (server rare, not too gamey, although I was chastised for eating "Bambi")

Roasted Tom Turkey (flavorful, but abit dry)

Prime Rib (didn't try - too fatty for my taste)

Assorted Dim Sum (flavorful, nicely done, restaurant quality)

Sushi (limited supply, no custom orders, salmon was perfect, fresh and tender)

Oxtail Stew (didn't try)

Osso Bucco (flavorful, tender)

Stuffing (made from bread slices, it was very dry and unappealing, I didn't try it)

Mashed Potatoes (standard fare)

Assorted Pastas (prepared options were oversauced, but the sauces were great - I poured some of their pesto sauce on my mashed potatoes...mmmm. They also had a custom pasta station)

Salad Station (I didn't try it, but it was fairly large)

Desserts: home made ice cream and sorbet (we tried the egg nog and passion fruit - both excellent). Also had a variety of small pastries...tried a few, all were good.

Glad you liked the Wynn bocastephen. Used to be Bellagio was actually better than this but that was during the time Wynn owned it and seemed like eons ago.

I too enjoy eating Bambi

Vegas Resources List of Top Buffetts

1. Wynn Las Vegas.
2. Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
3. Bellagio.
4. Harrah's.
5. Paris Las Vegas.
6. Rio Carnival World Buffet.
7. Mirage.
8. Sunset Station.
9. Orleans.
10. Green Valley Ranch Station Casino.
11. Riviera.
12. Fiesta Henderson.
13. Main Street Station.
14. Rio Masquerade Village Seafood Buffet.
15. Gold Coast.
16. Suncoast.
17. Treasure Island.
18. Golden Nugget.
19. Texas Station.
20. Palms.


10 - Worst Buffetts

Arizona Charlie's - Boulder.
Arizona Charlie's - Decatur.
Circus Circus.
Excalibur.
Fitzgeralds.
New Frontier.
Plaza.
Rampart.
Sahara.
Tropicana.

Funny why they had to go to 20 spots on the list. There is such a huge dropoff in quality after the third position that it doesn't make any sense to list anymore. Heck Todai/Makena buffets are better than Harrah's.