Frommer's EasyGuide to Las Vegas 2018 by Grace Bascos

Author:Grace Bascos
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: FrommerMedia
Published: 2017-10-27T04:00:00+00:00

Buffets

Like so much else that was Vegas tradition, buffets have evolved. Gone, mostly, are the days of trays and cafeteria-style lines serving heaping mounds of warmed-over blandness at bargain-basement prices. The modern buffet uses come-and-go serving areas, live-action cooking stations, and multiple ethnic and regional cuisines. A general rise in quality puts many on par with traditional restaurants.

Of course, as the quality has gone up, so too have the prices, which now make them less of a bargain. But consider it this way: You would pay much more per person at one of the fancier restaurants in town, where you would order just one, potentially disappointing, item. At a buffet there’s more variety and more chance to find something you love. More variety per person means less likelihood for disappointment, so if you hate what you picked you can simply dump your plate and start all over. They are, generally speaking, not nearly as atmospheric as a proper restaurant, but how else can you combine good barbecue with excellent Chinese and a cupcake or 10?

Buffets are extremely popular, and reservations are not taken, so be prepared for a long line at peak times. Eating at offbeat hours (lunch at 2pm, for example) will mean a shorter wait to get in, as will some hotel/casino players’ club cards, which can get you line cuts.

If you’re looking for the pinnacle of all-you-can-eat experiences, consider the Sterling Brunch at BLT Steak at Bally’s (3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S. at Flamingo Rd.); it will set you back nearly $100 for the weekend meal, but with all-you-can-eat caviar, lobster tails, and free-flowing Perrier-Jouët champagne, it’s worth every penny.

Note: At press time, several hotels were offering all-you-can-eat all-day-long packages where you could pay one flat fee and come back to the buffets as many times as you like in a given day. Caesars Entertainment (Harrah’s, Flamingo, Rio, and so on) is even offering a full-day pass to most of their buffets for as low as $50 so you can mix and match. Details and pricing on these change often, so visit the hotel’s website or call ahead to see if they are offering any special deals when you’re in town.

South Strip

Expensive

The Buffet at Aria BUFFET Like everything else in Aria, its buffet is very pretty. Many stations are spread throughout the orange-tinted room, accented with brick and chrome. Unusually for Vegas, you can have your buffet food in the sunshine: floor-to-ceiling windows let loads of natural light in. High-quality ingredients and international flavors abound here, including naan and roasted meats straight from a tandoor oven, fresh sushi from a sushi chef, and carving stations serving up nice slabs of tri-tip. The American game is strong as well, with a really tasty meatloaf that’s almost like Mom’s. Desserts are fantastic here, mixing such usual items as gelato and cookies with a few new ones, like cream puffs and macarons.

At Aria Las Vegas, 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S. www.aria.com. 702/590-7111. Breakfast $25, Mon–Fri brunch $29, dinner $38. Sat–Sun brunch $33 (not including cocktails).

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