The best buffets in Vegas to fuel up on the Strip

Widely considered the best in the city, Bacchanal Buffet continues to impress. The space was just recently renovated (the large dining room is divided with glass partitions to make it seem more intimate) and the menu was updated with more than 100 new dishes added. There are 10 different kitchens with chefs preparing many items on the go. Diners will find everything from crispy lechón and japchae dumplings to grilled oysters and duck carnitas quesadillas. Be sure to save room for dessert—it may just be Bacchanal’s crown jewel.

Guests coming into The Buffet at Wynn slide past eight royal palms on the way to the bright, elegant dining room where 16 live cooking stations and 90-plus dishes await. At the Gourmet Brunch go ahead and tuck into some red velvet pancakes or a lobster benedict. The Wynn’s Seafood Spectacular (Daily 1–9pm, $74.99) offers exactly what it promises. Maine lobster, crab legs and some of the freshest fish plucked from the Mediterranean and the waters off the coast of Japan.

The Palms has elevated its A.Y.C.E. Buffet (pronounced “ace”). The menu sports all the usual fare like carving stations and made-to-order kinds of pasta, but also added items such as crispy tofu, eggplant caponata, pineapple-glazed ham, and sweet corn tamales to its bold offerings. A.Y.C.E.’s popular theme nights have people lining up. There’s all-you-can-eat lobster on Wednesday and Thursday nights ($64.99), prime rib and snow crab on Fridays ($42.99), and bottomless champagne brunch every weekend.

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There is something extremely “Vegas” about the drag brunch at Señor Frog’s. In fact, it may well be the quintessential ‘Vegas in a nutshell’ experience. The Friday through Sunday brunch buffet ($72) serves excellent food while the drag queens of Sin City do their thing, making for a thrilling experience that goes well with the open bar. What more needs to be said?

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The MGM Grand Buffet (starting at $31.99 on weekdays) may not be the fanciest on this list, but what it has going for it are the all-you-can packages (additional $25.99) that include beer, wine, mimosas and well liquors for those you prefer a bit more punch with their meal. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, French toast, waffles, and an omelet station. For lunch and dinner, expect roasted turkey and ham from the carving station, BBQ chicken, shrimp and mussels.

Like everything at the Bellagio, this buffet aims to keep things classy. The resort just reintroduced its weekend dinner buffet ($74.99), which features cuisines from across the globe, a made-to-order crepe station, a poke bar, and fish dishes such as a miso seabass cooked to perfection. While ramen, tacos, and crepes feed the soul, sushi, smoked salmon, pistachio-crusted lamb, Fiorentina-style prime rib, ossobuco, and rosemary brisket may steal the show. The gelato here is not to be missed.

When Wicked Spoon opened at the Cosmopolitan, it served notice to the old-timey way of buffet presentation. Instead of scooping food out of massive containers, Wicked Spoon offered smaller individualized portions of creative plates, dishing out items like shrimp and grits, angry mac n’ cheese, bone marrow, and perhaps a pumpkin risotto as one of its always-changing seasonal dishes. This is also one of the more affordable of the bunch (Mon-Fri, $47; Sat–Sun, $54).

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Border Grill’s weekend brunch isn’t your typical buffet. There are no stations to browse. Instead, guests order Mexican-inspired small plates from a set menu paired with bottomless mimosas, micheladas, and Bloody Marys for an extra fee. The unlimited menu ($44.99) is rather large, with choices including salmon avocado toast, chilaquiles, horchata french toast, barbacoa benedicts, and deviled eggs among the dozen offerings.

Market Place Buffet is in the city’s Summerlin neighborhood on the northwest end of the Las Vegas Valley. What makes this Rampart Casino (a JW Marriott affiliate) more unique than its rare off-strip location is that it has patio seating. The buffet has stations highlighting Asian and Italian favorites, including fresh, oven-baked pizzas. The weekend champagne brunch ($33.99) is always a hit, as is Aloha Night Saturday ($32.99). Guests can even add an all-you-can-drink beer or wine option for just $7.99.

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Open daily from 7am to 2pm and tucked next to the resort’s SuperBook, this traditional buffet at the Westgate serves all the usual items you expect—bacon, eggs, and sausages for breakfast and fried chicken, jumbo shrimp and many Chinese dishes for brunch.

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Sushi, crab legs, and oysters, oh my. Seafood lovers will find this Chinatown buffet to their liking. Imperial features grilled squid, baked scallops, fried shrimp, raw clams, and plenty of sushi rolls. There are also ribs, Singapore noodles, Chinese broccoli, and so much more. Lunch runs $27.99, while the daily snow crab legs and lobster buffet is $44.99.

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For those looking for a different type of lunch buffet, or one with some healthy options, Lazeez Grill serves an Indian buffet with items that include samosas, falafel, chicken biryani and chicken chicken tikka, lamb curry and vegetable shawarma and aaloo saag (a creamy spinach and potato curry).

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The Buffet at Luxor (starting at $30.99) is a breakfast and brunch spot that offers a $5 discount for locals on Wednesday and Thursday. The highlights include a long salad bar, a carving station with ham and roast turkey, pizza, made-to-order omelets, and eggs benedict.