I've Eaten at Every Vegas Buffet to Determine the Best

Key Points:

• The top 3 Strip buffets are Bacchanal at Caesars, The Buffet at Wynn, and Wicked Spoon at Cosmopolitan.

• Bacchanal at Caesars Palace is the best in Vegas.

• Palms' AYCE Buffet is comparable to top Strip options, for much less.

Buffets have been a staple of the Las Vegas culinary scene for decades, and while fewer are open now than in the past, options remain that span the price/quality spectrum.

I've eaten at them all and thought it would be fun to highlight the top options.

The best Las Vegas buffets come with a hefty price tag of around $50-$100+, depending on when you visit. This isn't a breakdown of the cheapest buffets in Vegas.

While that cash outlay is no joke, you're paying for quality. These are a FAR cry from the slop troughs you saw on "Vegas Vacation".

Instead, these high-end buffets serve unique, high-quality items like squid ink pasta, wild boar, salmon with seared tomato creme, and even bone marrow.

Best Buffets On The Strip

4. The Buffet at Bellagio

Bellagio is known for luxurious amenities, and that quality extends to their buffet, which is open for brunch daily and dinner on select days of the week.

I stopped in for brunch and was impressed by the wide range of breakfast and lunch items available.

On the breakfast side were items like French toast, waffles (branded with Bellagio's logo), apple crepes, a yogurt bar, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy, and eggs benedict, in addition to traditional breakfast fare.

Among the most popular breakfast draws was the buffet's live-action omelet station, with a selection of meats, veggies, and cheese.

My favorite item was a massive "Uncle Buck Style" pancake, cut into squares like a bar pizza.

The lunch/dinner menu featured an impressive selection of seafood options, including mussels in garlic white wine sauce, smoked salmon, poached shrimp, Alaskan king crab, scallop ceviche, clams, and shrimp shu mai.

Pizza, pasta, Asian-inspired dishes, and fried chicken were also available.

Prime rib was served at the carving station, which is notable because it's disappearing at lower-tier buffets across Vegas.

Other meats offered at the station include marinated flank steak, rotisserie chicken, and St. Louis-style ribs.

My favorite lunch items were the single-serve bacon mac & cheese and the mini gyro (below).

As you'd expect from an upscale buffet, Bellagio keeps the dessert counter stocked with some good-looking treats.

See my full Bellagio Buffet review.

3. Wicked Spoon at Cosmopolitan

Open only for brunch, Wicked Spoon serves globally inspired high-end dishes, most of which are plated elegantly in single-serving portions.

While this was once the second-best buffet on the Strip, I recently demoted it to 3rd behind The Buffet at Wynn and Bacchanal.

That said, Wicked Spoon is still elite.

During my last visit for weekend brunch, they had live-action stations dedicated to both hot pot & ramen and omelets & eggs with an abundance of ingredients.

What makes the buffet special, IMO, is the collection of high-quality, unique dishes, including bacon- and cheese-loaded hashbrown bites, cinnamon French toast, lamb and beef gyros, short rib bone marrow, and beef tataki, among others.

Two items I can't get enough of are their angry mac & cheese, which as the name suggests, has a kick, and their shrimp & grits which pop with flavor.

Both have been available at the buffet for years, and I gravitate toward them every time I visit.

As you'd expect, the dessert table also dazzled.

See my full Wicked Spoon Buffet Review along with more images.

2. The Buffet at Wynn

Wynn and upscale experiences go hand in hand, and the Buffet is no exception, ranking as the second-best in Vegas.

Open daily for breakfast, brunch, and dinner, it's recommended that you reserve priority seating to limit your wait.

Inside, you'll find 16 separate culinary stations and 90+ food items, the brainchild of Executive Chef Jason Duarte, with influences from around the world.

As you'd expect, the carving station is stocked with prime rib, plus a collection of other meats, including rotisserie chicken, brisket, and various sausage varieties.

Seafood options were wide-ranging and included both hot & cold crab legs, shrimp, mussels, crab claws, and clams.

Items that resonated with me were the dry-rubbed rotisserie chicken and the sushi tray. Although I was full, I couldn't stop consuming the California rolls...

Wynn's Thai chicken wings were also among my favorites and had amazing flavor, with a spicy kick.

Of course, Wynn's dessert station is quite photogenic.

See my full Wynn Buffet review, along with more images.

1. Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace

I'm one of the few people on this Earth who have eaten at every buffet in Las Vegas.

No stone has been left unturned.

That experience has given me the insight needed to crown Caesars Palace's Bacchanal Buffet as the best in all of Las Vegas... Easily.

Comprised of 9 separate kitchens, culinary influences include Asian, French, Mediterranean, American, and more.

Uniquely, Bacchanal offers more plant-based options than ever with new menu items that include quinoa-stuffed baby sweet potatoes with fried kale, tomato tartar, and coconut-carrot gazpacho.

Some of my favorite items at the upscale buffet include bone marrow, prime rib, and gyros.

I was obsessed with the live-action quesabirria taco station, which churned out gooey, cheesy tacos that are legitimately to die for.

This guy got sick AF of me coming back for more.

The seafood selection is next level, and I especially enjoyed the crab legs, served both steamed and chilled.

Like other upscale options, most items are served as single servings, giving the experience a "fancier" feel.

Another top buffet, another stunner of a dessert table.

As the best buffet in Las Vegas, Bacchanal is absurdly popular, albeit expensive, with dinner costing over $100 after figuring in tax and tip.

Reservations are a must to avoid the line, which is no joke.

See my full Bacchanal Buffet Review, with a lot more pictures.

An Honorable Mention

Although this article focused on the best buffets on the Strip, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention AYCE at Palms.

While not the "best buffet in Vegas" per se, I'd go out on a limb and declare AYCE at Palms to be the "best buffet value in Vegas" by a healthy margin, and worth the $10-$15 Uber.

The quality is a hair shy of what you get at the best Strip buffets discussed above, but at a more palatable price point (25%-35% less).

When I recently stopped in for weekend brunch, I was thrilled to learn bottomless mimosas and champagne were included (there's an upcharge during other meals).

I didn't plan to leave my meal drunk. But. When in Rome, right?

In addition to libations, AYCE offered piles of shrimp, supple crab legs, and trays of sushi.

The carving station offered brisket, round steak, sausage, and honey-glazed ham. Absent was prime rib, unfortunately. They do offer a prime rib dinner on Fridays, however.

They offered lunch and breakfast options with global influences, and I was impressed with the quality.

While Palms is located slightly off the Strip, I'd recommend visiting if you want a great experience at a less shocking price point.

The resort outside of the buffet space is also worth a visit. The casino floor has an upscale, swanky vibe that I found to be an enjoyable escape from the Strip crowds.

See my full Palms AYCE Buffet review, along with more pictures!

Ultimately, you can't go wrong with any of the above buffets.

My preference is the AYCE Buffet at Palms, thanks to the manageable price point, but they're *all* a treat.

Now get to eatin'!

Related:

Buffets Currently Open in Las Vegas

ALL of my Buffet Reviews

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