*CHEAP* AYCE Brunch Deals on the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas has been known for its abundance of all-you-can-eat buffets for decades, but they've slowly been disappearing from the culinary landscape.
Much to value-seekers' chagrin, most remaining buffets cost an arm & a leg, and traditional Strip restaurants aren't all that cheap either.
Following a steep drop in visitation and plenty of "Vegas is a ripoff" headlines, several Strip restaurants have unveiled affordable AYCE deals.
I figured it'd be fun to delve into your (non-buffet) all-you-can-eat brunch & breakfast options!
Fresh Strip Brunch Deals
Guy Fieri Brunch Update: The two most popular AYCE brunch options, Guy Fieri's Flavortown at Horseshoe & Guy Fieri's Kitchen & Bar at LINQ, have ended their brunch promotions.
Fortunately, others can fill the void.
Ole Red at Horseshoe: A country bar by Blake Shelton, Ole Red is offering an AYCE "Honey Bee Brunch" on Saturday & Sunday from 10 am -2 pm for $29.99.
Menu items include banana-fostered French toast, Belgian waffles, cornbread pancakes, and an American breakfast brunch combo.
The brunch is hosted on the 4th-level rooftop, meaning great views of the Strip, but my Honey Bee Brunch experience was underwhelming.
Drinks aren't included in the base price, which makes it harder to get your money's worth. Oddly, they didn't even offer coffee.
My favorite dish was the banana foster French toast, topped with banana caramel sauce and chopped bananas.
The Belgian waffles were almost choked out by berries and were cold. Not room temperature. But frigidly cold.
My last dish was the Brunch combo, which limits your egg choices to scrambled or over hard. It was fine.
Honestly, the whole AYCE brunch service felt like an afterthought.
It's a "one & done" for me.
Grand Lux Cafe (Venetian & Palazzo): Grand Lux offers a daily breakfast buffet at both restaurants for $31.50, including a live-action omelet station, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, waffles, and yogurt.
Coffee and fresh-squeezed juice are included in that price, bringing the offering close to the price of a standard entree plus a drink.
I loved the omelet station.
The pastry trays were awesome, and items throughout the buffet are high quality.
Check out my Grand Lux Breakfast buffet review for more. I thought it was great.
STRAT Cafe: Offered from 6:30am-10:30am daily, STRAT Cafe's Express Breakfast Buffet costs $26.99 (which includes tax & gratuity!), and includes eggs, fruit, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, French toast, and more.
A friend of mine stopped in recently and thought it was solid for the price.
Honorable Mention - The Kitchen Table at Rio: The Kitchen Table replaced Hash House a Go Go at Rio, and offers an AYCE breakfast for $27.99 in addition to their standard à la carte menu. Hyatt Globalists eat free.
You can read my full Rio Breakfast review here, but it's like a continental breakfast on steroids, stocked with scrambled eggs, yogurt, biscuits & gravy, bacon, sausage, and a waffle maker.
It's a good option for big eaters.
Other Spendier Options
Border Grill at Mandalay Bay: Available Saturday & Sunday from 10am- 3pm, Border Grill's AYCE brunch costs $46.99 and includes endless small plates.
Unique menu options include Diablo chicken & churro waffles, spicy chicken tamales, birria hash & eggs, and more.
La Cave at Wynn: An upscale take on AYCE Brunch, La Cave's weekend offering is "Butler-style Tray Passed" and costs $54 for adults.
I'm going to be stone-cold honest with you - I had no idea what "Butler-style Tray Passed" meant, so I Googled it and learned it's "an elegant catering method where servers circulate during an event offering food or beverages directly to guests from trays."
Now we all know.
HOB Gospel Brunch: A differentiated take on endless brunch, Gospel Brunch pairs the meal with a Gospel music show on Sunday mornings.
Pricing starts at $70.50 per person, and the menu includes classics like a breakfast sandwich, brisket hash, and berry pancakes.
STK at Cosmopolitan: "All You Can Brunch" at STK is offered Saturday & Sunday from 9am-2:30pm, for $49 and includes signature items like smoked pork belly Benedict, pancakes, cinnamon French toast, hot chicken & waffles, and steak frites (3oz skirt steak, limited to 1 per person).
Caramella at Planet Hollywood: A recent addition to dining landscape at Planet Hollywood, Caramella offers limitless brunch on Saturday & Sunday from 10am-3pm for $55 per person.
The menu is packed with Italian brunch fare that includes pasta, frittata al forno, tiramisu French toast, and omelettes, among others.
Let's hope the deals and value offerings keep sprouting up as Las Vegas aims to reclaim it's value proposition.
I’m a former software salesman turned Vegas aficionado. While the craps table is my preferred habitat, I pull myself away to explore new attractions, shows, restaurants, and outdoor activities around Las Vegas with the intent of sharing my experiences.
Ultimately, I just want to help folks plan a better trip and save a few bucks in the process.
