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The Buffet At Wynn Las Vegas
Category: Restaurants Buffets Buffets
Wynn Las Vegas3131 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Neighborhood: The Strip
(702) 770-3463
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 8 am - 10:30 am
Mon-Fri 11 am - 3:30 pm
Mon-Thu, Sun 3:30 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 3:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat-Sun 8 am - 3:30 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Valet
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1882 reviews for The Buffet At Wynn Las Vegas
Review Highlights
"The king crab legs were juicy and easy to eat."
(in 237 reviews)
"prime rib (yummy~~~ and perfectly cooked."
(in 555 reviews)
"The creme brulee was awesome according to the wife."
(in 200 reviews)
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1882 reviews in English
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Review from Angie W.
Houston, TX
2/5/2012
This is a buffet that you'd like to come back for more if you enjoy king crab legs. Their selections are not that huge, but every items is cooked quited tasty. I really enjoyed most of their items especially the dessert area. Try to come here earlier, as there's always a huge line for the king crab legs.
Those that are looking for Sashimi, sushi and japanese food, you will be dissapointed as they don't have much selection. -
Review from Joe B.
San Clemente, CA
2/4/2012
this used to be my FAVORITE buffet a couple years ago. This buffet was supposed to be one of the highlights of my trip and it turned out to be okay. I wish i had spent my time eating somewhere else. Things that changed from the last time i was here:
-less variety both desserts and regular food
-desserts were bland minus the creme brulee
-no rack of lamb (i was told its only on friday and saturday)
-no ceviche
overall this felt like it was work $20/pp not $40 -
Review from Teresa P.
If you are a fan of Prime Rib, Crab Legs and Dessert, this is the buffet for you.
I'M a BIG fan of Prime Rib, Crab Legs and Dessert, this is SO the buffet for ME! :D
The PRIME RIB
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Sure, I can go to a cheaper buffet with (sub)Prime Rib, but it wouldn't be as tender, juicy, melt in your mouth succulent like they have it here. For the same price as this buffet (under $40 for dinner) I can get a nice prime rib somewhere swankier but that's all I'd get with no chance of a second or third helping.
The CRAB LEGS
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The snow crab legs here are sweet, delicate AND delicious even BEFORE the butter and lemon. But what fun would it be if you didn't dunk it in butter?! I'm typically not a fan of this type and more of a dungeness crab kind of gal, but these are outstanding. They are even split open for you and ready for easy picking!
The DESSERTS
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Tres Leches, Gelato, Chocolatey Brownies, Made to order Crepes, Key Lime tarts, Creme Brulee, Tiramisu, Warm Bread Pudding with Creme Anglaise, really....I can keep going! And there is distinguishable quality and they are definitely a couple notches above the mass-produced type stuff at the other places - presented in pretty little serveware and you can taste taste taste to your heart's content.
IMHO, these are the three core competencies that this buffet has. OK, I admit - the sushi here is not great and might be better at the other buffets. But does the other buffet have Truffled Pea Risotto? Nope. Does the other buffet have Roasted Fennel salad? Nope. Tom Yum soup where you can put in your own accoutrements? Didn't think so.
Lucky for us we were with a buncha buffet professionals and we came for an early dinner - so there was no wait, and we split our large group into smaller tables (but still next to each other) so we would avoid the "required" 18% gratuity. We tipped well anyway, our servers cleared our table and topped off our drinks often and with a smile.
So if you like the cheaper buffets with a ton of food with so-so quality, this wouldn't be for you. But if you like to surf and turf as the way I described above and a sweet tooth that won't stop, then go to the Wynn FTW! -
Review from Elaine Y.
1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Pretty worth it if you know how to eat here. My boyfriend on the other hand has wasted his $40 with only plates of fried chicken, some string beans, and some more chicken breast. When you paid $40 for a buffet, you go for the most expensive stuff!! And then fill the cracks and any leftover space in your stomach with what ever else you want to eat.
First off, the staff here is really nice, we sat a small 2 seater table and our dishes never stacked up because they come by pretty frequent to clean out the unwanted dishes. Our waitress also constantly walks over just to check if we needed refills on our drinks.
Onto the food, on my first round, I went for the prime rib, the sea bass, the veal, some pasta, rataloulli. Everything wasn't too bad, typical standard to a buffet. I really liked their prime rib, it was cooked perfectly medium rare each bite wasn't too chewy nor soft like you're eating mush. That only concluded the first half of my adventure to the buffet tables. I continued to the other side where the "seafood" section was and I did not touch the sushi at all. Their sushi section was a giant disappointment, it looked worse than places like all-you-can-eat chinese buffets for $10.99. I ignored that section and went straight to the crab legs. What I liked about it was that they saw the crab legs in half already so you can easily just fork out the meat without all the hassle of cracking them open. It was decent, but I quit after 1 plates because it wasn't something I can keep on eating.
The cocktail sauce they had for their shrimp was a little heavy on the horse radish, not sure if it was just that night or if that's how they liked it. So instead, I ate their shrimp and crab as is. They had a cute little dessert room where trays of miniature desserts are placed out. I tried a piece of everything, but of course it was too sweet to finish all of them. I don't even know how to eat the candied apple, how the heck to you bite into that thing?!
The place is designed to be like a tea garden with suspended floral arrangements in the center space and some whimsical decors throughout. It feels a little bit like you're a princess and you're about to have tea with Alice and her wonderland friends except you're chowing down on meat, seafood, and unlimited ice tea. -
Review from Nikki J.
Houston, TX
1/22/2012
I absolutely LOVE this buffet. The selections are awesome. It's like a culinary trip around the world from salmon & cream cheese, pork carnitas, lamb stew, to lamb chops and orange duck. I read some people were complaining about the crab legs being too cold - 1. they are supposed to be iced, it's cold seafood, 2. you have the option to take your crab legs to the grill section and the chef will put them on the grill for you.
My suggestion would be to go when you have some time. Eat slow so you can enjoy all the options possible (especially for the price). The dessert options are also numerous from gelato, cupcakes and cookies to personalized crepes. -
Review from Ram K.
Kaneohe, HI
1/27/2012
Pretty good buffet. Desserts awesome! Lots of variety, Asian Italian Mexican American. Greek salad and yogurt with house made granola was very good.
Kind of disappointed with no crab legs offered.
Service was a little slow with the refills and taking of the used plates. -1 star.
Should add a star for having a restroom available inside. lol -
Review from Christine N.
Los Angeles, CA
1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Lunch ends at 3:30p, get dinner for the price of lunch! I used to think Bellagio had the best buffet but I really enjoyed the Wynn this time around. Went during the weekend before Lunar New Year, so there was some Chinese dishes.
I liked that it was very clean and classy since most buffets feel cheap and gluttonous. I really enjoyed their Chinese dishes, not authentic but flavor was decent. The prime rib was medium rare, super pink and just the way I like it. They offered both horseradish and horseradish cream. Their mashed potatoes and pea risotto were both so delicious I went back for seconds after I had dessert.
Shrimp and crab were delicious. Desserts were DELICIOUS. My favorites were the gelato, bread pudding, brownie and cream puffs. The red velvet and chocolate cupcakes were a little dry.
They charge 18% gratuity for parties of 7 and more. -
Review from Joy C.
Sacramento, CA
1/14/2012
What happened to the alaskan king crab legs that we happily devoured last April? Perhaps they're just not in season in January, or they don't serve them at dinner on Wednesday night. Instead we had perfectly cooked alaskan opilio crab aka snow crab. It was good, but not the same.
They had a really good sea bass and sweet pea risotto so I made a dinner plate out of those two items. A majority of the pasta dishes were also really good, the pasta tasted like it was freshly made.
Be sure to save room for dessert! -
Review from Ron S.
Oak Park, IL
1/26/2012
The Wynn Buffet IS The Best Buffet in Vegas - the variety of food, preparation and the environment, all were excellent. (Outstanding rack of lamb, veal and 5 different ceviches. All could stand alone at any fine dining establishment and this is their buffet!) Don't forget to get the bar drink menu. They have an unlimited "sparkling wine/champagne and/or mimosas deal for $10. available all the time not just at brunch. A GREAT VALUE
This is a Must-See and Go-to! -
Review from Ashley S.
Yorba Linda, CA
1/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been to this buffet about four times now but.. grr.
They just redid their menu, its a Chinese New Year menu...
Before, they had brunch until... like... late... maybe even 2pm I want to say, but when I went here this weekend, they were already serving a early dinner menu.
The food was crap this time. I had a bunch of different items from the buffet, but none were very good. Plus, it was $52 dollars for a buffet that I didn't really enjoy.
NORMALLY, this is the place to go when you're looking for a good buffet place. It's usually very high quality and the food is extremely fresh AND tasty.
I had a bad experience this weekend, but I would like to say that normally this would be my number one choice on buffets. Just go when its not the Chinese New Year menu ;) -
Review from Jonathan Y.
Fullerton, CA
1/10/2012
Okay, people hype this place up too much even if they don't know shit about food. Granted, this place is good. Look, I gave it 4 stars. But it's definitely not worth the price. With the same money, you can have an actual nice dinner elsewhere. Here's my reasoning:
Great food when it comes to the prime rib and the king crab legs and a few of the other stuff. For example, the Creme Brulee is spectacular and the OJ is to die for. However, the Buffet at Wynn needs to redo half of its menu. I mean, why come to an expensive ass buffet and fill up on food you can have every day? To give an example.. mexican food. Seriously? I love mexican food. LOVE.. but need I say more? Then SUSHI. Firstly, I love sushi and I'm glad they offer it, but the sushi here is SHIT quality. I am so sorry if I offended any of the sushi chefs, but I am a California asian and I demand good sushi. I've only made sushi by myself once in my lifetime and I make it better than the kind served here. At least offer sashimi on the sushi if you're going to half-ass it.
I'm being kind of mean aren't I? Lol, but I speak for a number of people. I come here with all of my friends every single time we go to vegas. We all leave filled and satisfied, but it gets boring. Just trying to send a message to the Wynn Buffet ppl: Change it up and make better sushi! -
Review from Christy L.
Brea, CA
1/3/2012
Come here EARLY!!! We got there at 10:30am. and there was no line. By 11am., we saw a long line forming and within just a couple of minutes, that line became a 1 hour wait. Breakfast/brunch ends at 1pm. ($39.99) and lunch starts at 1pm ($49.99) but do remember that if you don't get your lazy butt down here by 10:30am., you WILL be waiting for at least an hour before getting seated. I'd never come here for lunch or dinner after seeing the never ending line.
The decor inside this place is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Not to mention the buffet kitchen area was just as gorgeous as Scarpetta in beverly hills. Love the layout. They pretty much serve everything from Chinese to Italian. All the different cuisines are separated where you can easily locate and serve the type of food you wish.
One reason I'd come back here again....THICK SLAB OF BACON!!!!! O.m.g. This thing can't be good for your diet but who cares when you're in Vegas! It's pepper crusted on the outside and maple smoked on the inside. If you love maple smoked bacon, you'll want this bacon to be the last meal on earth.
Only reason why I can't give them 5 stars is because I wasn't impressed at all with their dessert station. Despite the abundance of different types of desserts ranging from macarons to sorbets to cakes to cake pops to mousses and many more sweets, everything was TOO sweet. Tasted like something from a market. Basically, low quality. Even cake mix would taste better than the way they make their desserts. Very disappointed. Skip the dessert unless you absolutely LOVE sugar.
Service is outstanding and everything about the ambience can't be more perfect. The menu difference between lunch and dinner is crab legs. Unless you're willing to wait over an hour JUST to eat all you can eat crab legs, you'll be able to eat all the prime ribs and ham for breakfast/brunch time as well. -
Review from Grace L.
South San Francisco, CA
1/24/2012
I've only been to a few other buffets in Vegas but the Wynn Buffet keeps me coming back every time. I had a recommendation from a shuttle driver and passengers saying that the Bellagio buffet was the best. But they're out of their mind if they think it's better than the Wynn Buffet.
I've only been for the crossover from lunch to dinner. Dinner is a pricey penny but then again they have seafood for dinner. I love their noodle station, you make your own soup noodle with a chef that cooks it right in front of you. Yummm.
They also have several meat carving stations, so delicious.
And their best part is their dessert station. They have a chef making fresh crepes for you. You can get hand-scooped gelato or ice creams. And they have tons of mousse desserts along with creme brulee. Mhmmm yum.
It's a super nice classy place. I always liked sitting in the atrium area because it's open and natural-lighting and more quiet than the inside areas closer to the buffet stations. -
Review from Tiffany H.
Irvine, CA
Updated - 1/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Still my favorite buffet on the strip!
COLD king crab legs & if you stay long enough - there's a 30 minute gap from 3 to 3:30 for dinner (unless it' s a holiday - lunch ends at 1 and dinner begins at 1 as well!) you can get more bang for your buck when dinner comes out ;) [unlike Wicked Spoon, grrr!]1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/24/2011
wynnING!
I've been coming to the Wynn Buffet since it opened (with my parents of course haha) but… Read more »
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Review from Todd N.
PLAY THE WEDDING BELLS BECAUSE I MAY JUST BE MARRIED TO THIS PLACE! The Wynn hotel is already an amazing place, and they knocked my socks off with the ambiance and quality of food.
Just to let everyone know, my family and I ended up paying around $50 /person only because it was a "special holiday price" -- it certainly can put a dent in your wallet, but that made all of us really want to make our money's worth.
The size of the buffet is huge as it spans the entire restaurant. It's so organized too as they break up the different sections from American, Salads, Asian, Cold food , seafood, desserts, etc. You will certainly find something for you and new here. There are just too many options for me to list my fav items here, so i guess I'll have to make you go there!!
Another thing that sealed the deal was the dessert section. Anyone that knows me, knows that desserts/pastries are my weak point. They had crepes and gelato too! Yes, crepes and gelato!!!! I was already so full from the main buffet that I knew I had to save room for dessert! Quick tip: Take your time when you eat. Feel free to walk around and just digest before going for your next round.
i'm glad to say the Wynn Hotel Buffet has certainly retained me as a future customer. My only criticism the $50 price tag. -
Review from Mark S.
1/4/2012
The breakfast buffet is out of this world, and at like $18 it was a steal. I never wanted this buffet to end, and the different selections offered were fantastic. They've got your breakfast favorites, some brunch hits, and even some lunch options which is great when you're not in the mood for breakfast in the AM.
But the real kicker is their dessert buffet, which is a walk-around square of awesomeness. The dessert buffet definitely requires a second (or third) trip. -
Review from Karl K.
Updated - 12/31/2011 1 photo
The Bentley of Buffets
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In direct contrast to yesterday's horrific TI buffet experience (think Peter Griffin and his bumper sticker that said," I lost my self respect at Wes's house of ribs"), this place is a feast for the eyes... And the palate.
The first thing you will notice (aside from dropping $160 for a party of four buffet), is the fresh flowers that adorn the main entrance. Vibrant colors, professionally created floral arrangements.
"Cornucopia" comes to mind when you come to the various buffet lines. Tender servings of ginger-infused maki, salmon wellington, roast game hen, and even congee with fried cruller and 1000 year old eggs.
Even the fruit selection is a cut above the rest. These guys know how to pick and serve pineapple (here's a hint, TI: cut the heart before serving!).
The desserts are equally delectable, with raspberry cheesecake, various gelatos, and cream puffs with vanilla bean-flavored cream filling.
Not everything was a hit (the bread pudding was a bit too dense; the smoked salmon was not sufficiently smokey; the candied apple shell required Fixodent to give your teeth extra "bite" power), but all in all, still worth checking out.
And if you come for New Year's Eve dinner, they add lobster to the menu offering. But it becomes $64.95 per person (don't say I didn't warn you).
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1/2/2011
The BEST buffet in Vegas. Hands down.
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Review from Daniel R.
Los Angeles, CA
1/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
For around $40 a person I expected a bit more care when preparing the proteins offered. All of the fish preparations were overcooked. The lamb was a bit too gamey as well.
The baked goods looked fantastic and the options seemed to be unlimited.
The pouched eggs were overcooked as well, but the bacon & sausage were very good.
They offer several ceviche including a vegetarian option. They also have sushi, but I did not try any of them. -
Review from Shannon L.
Las Vegas, NV
1/29/2012
Quite a selection, very tasty thin crust pizza. The rest of the food was allright, nothing really that special. The candy apples looked tasty though. No crab legs for brunch on the weekend, so not worth the $31 pricetag.
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Review from Kyle S.
Fullerton, CA
1/17/2012
Buffets are always my go to food destination. Many people do not like them for very reasons but I just love them. It may be because I like to try so many different things and buffets allow me to do this all in one seating (well technically more since you go back and forth to the buffet.) This buffet is a really good one and also had no line which was surprising although we did go a little over an hour before closing which was probably the reason.
The layout was nice with the many various stations from pasta, to carving, to salad, to desert there was something for almost everyone. All of the food was delicious and was not old and dried out like many other buffets. While everything was delicious and there were many choices, a lot of the choices seemed more like side dishes rather than entrees which was disappointing.
In the end though all the food was delicious and while maybe not the best buffet on the strip it is one of the better ones.
A must try if you are looking for a good buffet with lots of different choices. -
Review from Henry C.
Torrance, CA
12/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Well... it is fitting that I'm writing my 250th review about somewhere that plays a significance in my yelp writing career... since surprisingly I have not yelped Wynn Buffets yet I rightfully decided to write this one today. I been to Wynn once long time ago and strongly agreed with fellow yelper Jayne L. about the food being all oh-not-so-good... but wanted to see if a high end hotel such as this has finally decided to improve on their culinary skills after my hong hiatus... so what do I think this time around? Much Better!
Let' cut right to the chase and share the highlights...
The meats and the fish were great! Fresh fish and tenderly grilled meats were absolutely delicious...
Crab legs were actually sensational... you know some places tends to be salty, cold, old tasting, etc.. but with this trip the crab legs were very delicious with a nice hint of sweetness to it...
What were the not so good parts? Sushi and dessert... they still don't have a decent sushi section and dessert were very limited and is one of the only few that had only 3 items that were sugar-free. Bellagio has like 15 items that were sugar-free and Wynn only had 3? Boo to that!
The server we had was very attentive... weren't annoying by coming by to check on us and continue to keep the drinks filled to the rim...
Price is still high as expected so actually if I had to choose in the future I'd go elsewhere simply because it's not "all the items" that were good.... My favorites in Vegas are typically Makinos at the outlet/off strip, Bellagio Buffet, Cravings at Mirage, Rio Carnival or Seafood Vllage Buffet at Rio... So again, it's good this time around, but the price and the overall quality, I'd say that I'll come here once a while when and if I'm up for it.
If you have not tried it, do give it a shot... I think in the near future I'll do an update on this place because now it's a tie score of 1 bad and 1 good... it's time to finally see what Wynn is all about on my next visit! -
Review from Dave M.
Eastside, Las Vegas, NV
1/22/2012
Nowhere near as good food as Paris. Maybe the Chinese New Year menu had something to do with it, but even staples like prime rib and pasta were pretty tasteless, and the lamb chops felt heavy and oily.
Won't spend my money here again. -
Review from Pranjal V.
Atlanta, GA
1/19/2012
The best buffet in town. Very high quality food.
But - it is pricey. Dinner was like $45. And no alcoholic beverages with it either. Go to the lunch if possible, pretty much the same food for half the price. -
Review from Iris T.
12/30/2011 6 photos
Came here for the breakfast buffet and since it's still the holidays, we ended up with the holiday brunch buffet. It was $35.95 and for that price, we were able to get the best of both worlds: breakfast and lunch. Oh wait, and a third world: DESSERTS.
Breakfast: skip the eggs benedict, hit up the omelet station and the pork sausages. YUM.
Lunch: wasn't the biggest fan of any of their fish entrees or their sushi, the pastas were all right, ALL the potatoes (mashed, sweet potato + marshmallows, and roasted) were amazeballs, the prime rib and the bacon were very flavorful and didn't even need any extra sauces
Dessert: die for the rocky road, pecan pie, and the key lime pie mousse, cheesecake was allright, bread pudding was not too shabsters, and I wasn't the biggest fan of the ice cream (but maybe you'll have better luck)... there's also a ton of pastries that I skipped out on but you'll find anything from croissants to danishes.
We got here around 9:30 am so we didn't really have a wait but about an hour after we got there, there was a huge line. I'd definitely keep that in mind when planning out your time.
I'm not sure if you can expect the same (or a similar) spread during their regular breakfast buffets but based on my experience, I think the lunch may be more worth your money. I think I'll definitely be back -- but maybe for lunch or dinner the next time around! -
Review from Serena C.
Oakland Gardens, NY
1/5/2012
SO DELICIOUS. Pro tip: lunch ends at 3pm, dinner starts at 3:30pm. Dinner is about $15 more expensive than lunch. Go 20 minutes before lunch ends, pay lunch price, eat all the delicious lunch food slowly, take walks, enjoy, save some stomach space. Then check out what they break out for dinner!
Favorites:
1. pea truffle oil risotto - creamy & delicious & truffly.
2. creme brulee - this was a dinner dessert. VERY rich, but small portions so not overwhelming.
3. cold seafood: squid ceviche, cocktail shrimp, smoked salmon, creamed herring
4. pastas both in seafood & italian sections
5. slices of flank steak - not dry, quite flavorful, cooked medium rare.
The less goods:
- big chunks of fish in general I thought were kinda dry and not terribly flavorful
- cup of thai beef salad was weird and definitely not thai and just vinegary & weird.
- Indian food at dinner: not as flavorful as Indian food in an indian restaurant
Service was great - very friendly and attentive. Over all, a huge selection of food with a lot of light options, so that you can try a lot of awesome food that you wouldn't normally get to eat without feeling disgustingly full. Major thumbs up! -
Review from Jack W.
San Francisco, CA
1/16/2012
~$44 for dinner and a 30min wait were worth it.
King crab, prime ribs, briskets, cream puffs, crepes, you name it and they have it... done to perfection, at least by buffet standards. -
Review from C F.
San Luis Obispo, CA
1/9/2012
I'm happy to bestow the title of "best buffet in Vegas" on the Wynn buffet. Finally, after five years of living in this city! Went to lunch today ($24) and it was OUTSTANDING. Everything tasted amazing, nothing was "off" as you so often will discover at buffets. I encountered nothing that tasted mass-produced. This is exactly what one would expect and hope for when venturing into the buffet adventure. So often we're disappointed... The environment is beautiful - enchanting, really. Service was perfection. The variety was incredible. The antipasti section was excellent (great for low-carbers), many different types of salads and ceviches, the pea risotto is not to be missed, lobster pot pie (was more like a stew) also fantastic. The desserts, again, most often a disappointment at most buffets (typically look better than they taste), were yummy, fresh and a nice end to a great meal.
As you can see, I have no complaints. Happily will be back...
PS - IMHO, Wicked Spoon is my 2nd runner up to Wynn. Between the two, you won't need to suffer the other buffets. Take it from a local. ;) -
Review from L W.
New York, NY
12/24/2011
Liars beyong belief. Called today to inquire the price for tonight. Since we were trying to decide between several buffets, I wanted to get all the details. And we made our decision based on what we were told by the Wyn,,
I called and was told that the price would be $39.99 pp (more than the normal dinner price) and that there's a seafood special tonight.
We get there, and the price is $49.99 AND NO SEAFOOD SPECIAL.
Seriously, when we call, give us the real price, don't BS us, that's just wrong.
Won't be back, the Bellagio's Buffet is just as good, if not better, and guess what, they are upfront with their prices, even listing them on their website. -
Review from Sadie T.
12/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Meh, I have experienced much better. Here's the deal.
This buffet for dinner is $39 per person. Okay, I often pay $40 a meal for a nice restaurant. The service was good, quick refills, friendly, and fast with cleaning used plates off the table.
Here are the problems with the Wynn buffet:
Atmosphere - upscale mall food court
Quality of food - I did not at all feel that the quality of the food met the $39 price tag. Everything was bland and under seasoned. The salad was good. The pasta bar (chef makes in front of you) was seriously lacking in quality - white pasta shells, a few button mushrooms, and canned Alfredo sauce.
The crab legs were a big hit with the crowd, long lines.
We picked here and there. I wanted to try a lot of different foods. Unfortunately, all entrees fell short of me wanting to eat more than a few bites.
The desserts: WOW! Really delicious, huge selection, crepes made in front of you, a dozen varieties of cupcakes, pies, a variety of gelato, cheese cake, all in bite size pieces. My favorite: the molten brownie. Least favorite (of the ones I tried): key lime pie. All in individual serving sizes.
Moral of the story? Wonderful, tasty, tempting desserts, and mediocre food. So don't fill up on real food, do dessert first! -
Review from Shirley H.
Los Angeles, CA
2/5/2012
2.5 stars. Came here at around 3:30 for late lunch/early dinner. With groups of 6 or more, they charge an 18% gratuity, so I ended up paying $50. Definitely a horrible deal if you don't eat that much, but I was mostly bummed by how ordinary the food is. As far as seafood goes, both cooked fish options that day (maki and sea bass) that I tried were totally overcooked. I felt like I was back in my college's dining hall. The crab legs and shrimp were decent, but you can't really mess that up. Absolutely horrible sushi selection. There were no authentic or creative Asian dishes, either. Americanized pork buns and fried egg rolls? At least the broccoli was good! In the Italian section, I liked the homemade pasta and the risotto. Other pastas as described by my friends were unmemorable. The tortellini, which I did try, was too salty. In terms of meat, the best dish of the night was probably the lamb, which was perfectly cooked and nicely seasoned. I enjoyed the prime rib but wasn't wowed by it The beef brisket was 50% fat - no thanks. Desserts were good, except for the subpar gelato. I was pretty unimpressed overall... probably not coming back again.
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Review from Stephen W.
Dallas, TX
1/2/2012
We went for dinner on New Year's Day 2012. I would rate it closer to a 3.5 than 4. My wife liked it more than me. For me it was quantity over quality. I would hasten to add that as far buffets go it was really good; as good or better than Bellagio's. On the downside, the crab legs had no taste whatsoever. They were split open for ease of eating and they were continually well stocked since this was a popular item. I tried the prime rib and it was very good, but dry without au jus. The sushi was just average. The salads were good. The sea bass was just average in my opinion. The shrimp was very good--firm and fresh. Cocktail sauce has some kick!
The wife got lamb and loved it, and lamb stew and said it was very good.
She also tried the spiced lentils and curried chicken.
Overall, the selection is excellent and the quality is high. I appreciate how difficult it is to serve high quality food on a buffet line. But there are so many people coming through that the turnover is high and the food should be fresh. I think we got our $80 worth ($40 each). But I ate too much and felt the consequences thereafter. Our resolution for 2012 is no more buffets!! -
Review from Yum E.
Came by for dinner on a Friday night around 8 pm to see no line for a $39 dinner buffet! We had to pay immediately before a few minute wait to get seated. ...the staff at the Buffet tend to be more "experienced" for Las Vegas standards...Las Vegas tends to have more "junior" employees in the service industry...
The buffet was top tier. The BBQ beef brisket literally melted in my mouth! The veal cutlets, lamb chops, prime rib, cooked oysters, and lamb stew were all very tender and well flavored.
Some of the other notable delicacies included smoked salmon, prosciutto, crab legs (already cut in half), pot stickers, and shrimp cocktail.
Some of the items that I would pass on next time include the tempura, sushi, creme brulee that was too sweet, the profiteroles that had too much whipped cream, and fried chicken.
Service was decent for a buffet. The ambiance was on the "casual" side but the food and service definitely made up for it.
...one buffet per Vegas trip should be more than enough! :) -
Review from Janice W.
San Leandro, CA
12/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
This is the best buffet I've been to so far! Intended to come for lunch, but made it just after so we ended up paying dinner prices. The wait wasn't too bad, since there were only a few people in line.
They have a huge selection of salads, meats, desserts... their mashed potatoes were especially good.. very fluffy and buttery. Everything else was prepared very well, especially for being a buffet. Nothing was overcooked, and just about everything was good. OH they also have BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS for $10! WHOO! Too bad our waitress wasn't filling them up as frequently as we liked though, so my friend ended up downing a mimosa in front of her just to catch another refill before she went away! Good times! -
Review from Elaine L.
Berkeley, CA
12/28/2011
This was probably one of the best buffets I've eaten at. The only complaint I have is the RIDICULOUSLY long lines. There's an inside and outside line so note that the inside line takes about an hour. so for the Christmas eve dinner we had to wait a total of 2.5 hrs starting at like 4:30pm. Even though I wanted to poke my eyes out and pull my hair out of restlessness, the food was pretty damn worth it.
Crepes. Gelato. Prime rib and Precracked crab that makes it easier and faster to eat. Salad bar was really yummy but they overdress it a little bit.
After dinner coffee wasnt too bad either for a buffet.
Holiday Price was $50 though -___-'' extra $10-12 or something for the VIP line. Maybe you can go gamble and win that extra $10 so you can save yourself 2.5 hrs of waiting. -
Review from Charles C.
Bergen County, NJ
12/9/2011
Save your $ and go to either Wicked Spoon or the Aria Buffet. Much, much better there.
Total waste of $40. There was nothing special about this buffet. You can find the same buffet menu at the MonteCarlo buffet. I am sirius.
I should give it only one star but the crepe station was not bad. But they even managed to screw that up. My banana and nutella crepe was not cooked thoroughly as the bananas were still hard. The crepe cook failed to slice the banana in half before frying it in the pan. Everyone knows that you have to slice lengthwise any cylindrical foods before cooking. Who doesn't know about splitting a sausage before placing it on the grill to fully cook and avoid burning it! Same principle with the banana, people. -
Review from Lance T.
Monterey Park, CA
12/14/2011
Overrated. overpriced.
Not much to say b/c its so overrated. Why talk about overrated things? It will only give you unreasonable expectations and set you up to become disappointed.
My dumpy friend hyped this buffet up for me and I was let down. I'm not even going to write about Wynn buffet b/c it's not worth wasting my time. It's not bad and it's not that great. It's Overrated.
Peace -
Review from Trang N.
Hyattsville, MD
1/21/2012
It really is NOT worth $50 per person for dinner. The selection was nice, but nothing special... the snow crab legs were cold as hell... so cold that I had to take a break from eating because my fingers were frozen from eating them. The good thing about the snow crab legs were that they cut it in half for you so you don't have to break the shell open to get to the meat, so it saves you a lot of time. The main attraction at this buffet has to be the dessert. They have many desserts to choose from and they all look appetizing. But overall, I don't think I would come back here if I go to Vegas again. It's just not worth the price.
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Review from Justin O.
Davis, CA
1/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
Excellent buffet in Vegas! The Asian items could be better. Staff really nice. Facilities very clean. Excellent variety: Italian, Mexican, American, Asian.
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Review from Rodrigo C.
Los Angeles, CA
12/31/2011
Hands down the best buffet in Vegas! Great selection and quality. The presentation of the food and freshness is great. It can get crowded so you might need to wait for a while before being seated. They also have an above the average wine list and alcoholic beverages (for Buffet restaurants). I have come to this place 3-4 times and I have never being disappointed. The staff is very attentive and friendly. So if you are in Vegas and want to try probably the best Buffet in town, don't hesitate and come to this place.
Just remember, this is a buffet, which means that you go for the all you can eat- international-vast selection-already cooked food!! So for a buffet, you are probably not going to find anything better in LV. -
Review from Joanna R.
Valencia, CA
12/19/2011
Well, this is likely my last Yelp review. We ate so much at The Buffet at Wynn, that we will never eat again.
It was really kind of worth it though. We had breakfast/lunch at the buffet. During the breakfast we enjoyed Thai noodles, biscuits with gravy, and the omelet station. During the lunch part (yes, we were those people who straddled two entirely different meals) I loved the italian meats, cheeses, breads, tomatoes, and tapenades/pestos. Mr R loved the prepared salads and bbq pork sandwich.
There's so much variety and so many areas, but the food stations are are very well organized so there's not a lot of congestion. We never saw lines of people waiting for food (but we did see people eating while they walked - my favorite - yay!)
The desserts were all so pretty, but looked far better than they tasted.Listed in: Vegas!
