The best buffets in Vegas to fuel up on the Strip

What is it? A Roman feast with hundreds of individually plated dishes coming fresh from live cooking stations. 

Why we love it: Widely considered one of the best buffets in the city, Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace is an impressive restaurant. Recently renovated, it’s a big room with 25,000 square feet of space, but the large dining room is divided into sections by glass partitions, making it feel like a more intimate experience–despite there being hundreds of other diners milling around. Menu items change seasonally but always hover around 250 dishes. They’re made by cooks working in 10 different kitchens, with some 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 the best part of the Bacchanal experience.

Time Out tip: You can’t make a table reservation but you can reserve an entry time in advance that acts as a line pass and allows you to go straight to the host stand at your chosen time.  

Address: 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, NV 89109

Opening hours: Sun 9am–10pm, Mon–Thu 2:30pm–9pm, Fri–Sat 9am–10pm 

Expect to pay: Dinner: Mon–Thu 2:30–9pm, $86.99 (children ages 5–10 $48.99); Fri–Sun 3pm–10pm, $91.99 (children ages 5–10 $50.99). Fri–Sun Crab Brunch 9am–3pm, $86.99 (children ages 5–10 $48.99). Children 4 and younger are free.

What is it? A high-end buffet delivering well-executed dishes in an elevated room with towering palm trees.  

Why we love it: Guests coming into The Buffet at Wynn slide past eight royal palm trees on the way to the bright, elegant dining room where 16 live cooking stations and 90-plus dishes await. This buffet features cuisine from all over the world. This includes fresh, housemade pasta, authentic street tacos, wok specialities from Asia and a spread of sweets you’ll want to keep a secret from your dentist. Go for the Gourmet Brunch and tuck into some red velvet pancakes or splurge and upgrade to the Ultimate Buffet Experience. This package comes with priority seating, a one-and-a-half pound Maine lobster tail and the Endless Pour Package so you can enjoy cocktails, beer and wine.  

Time Out tip: There are plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians that the staff will tour you through.  

Address: 3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Daily: brunch 8am–1pm; dinner 1pm–9pm

Expect to pay: Brunch $59.99, dinner $79.99. Children ages 3 to 9 are half price. Prices are subject to change during holidays, holiday weekends and peak periods.

What is it? This off-Strip buffet at the Palms is known for its lobster and snow crab dinners.

Time Out says: 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 pasta, but chefs have added items such as crispy tofu, Sicilian-style eggplant caponata, pineapple-glazed ham, and sweet corn tamales to its bold offerings. 

Time Out tip: A.Y.C.E.’s popular themed night dinners attract crowds and long lines. We recommend making reservations for the all-you-can-eat lobster dinner buffet served every Wed and Thu.

Address: 4321 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Opening hours: Brunch: Mon–Fri 9am–2pm, Sat–Sun 9am–4pm; Dinner: Mon–Tue 4pm–9pm, Sat 5pm–10pm, Sun 5pm–9pm.  

Expect to pay: Brunch: $42.99 (children 3-11 $25.99), dinner $46.99 (children $26.99). There’s all-you-can-eat lobster on Wed and Thu nights from 3pm–10pm ($79.99, children $59.99) and prime rib and snow crab on Fri from 4pm–10pm ($52.99, children $35.99).

What is it? An elegant Chinese restaurant with an almost secret seafood buffet that serves Beijing duck.  

Why we love it: Genting Palace may just be home to the best buffet you haven’t heard of. The restaurant is well known for its authentic à la carte Cantonese cuisine that includes seafood, rice, and noodle dishes, but it has reserved a section of the dining room for a buffet menu that offers many of those same dishes, allowing diners to sample more of the menu. Start with oysters, shrimp cocktail and king crab, then move on to pick at the fried rice and tofu with shiitake mushrooms, saving room for the main attraction–the carving station. Here, chefs slice off portions of  crispy pork belly and roasted Beijing duck, which can be stuffed into steamed buns to the delight of diners. 

Time Out tip: Tea isn’t included in the buffet price, but tea service is available for an extra $8 to $18.

Address: 3000 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Opening hours: Wed–Sun 5:30pm–10pm

Expect to pay: Dinner: $68.88, children half-price

What is it? A wicked good brunch buffet in the center of the Strip. 

Why we love it: 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 even a pumpkin risotto as one of its always-changing seasonal dishes. Other buffets took notice and followed suit. Wicked Spoon serves just breakfast and lunch, so you’ll need to make a beeline over before 2pm and not sleep in on this deal. 

Time Out tip: Have a group of 20 or more? The Cosmopolitan will create an exclusive culinary experience in a private room or lounge, complete with a custom menu. 

Address: 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Daily 8am–2pm 

Expect to pay: Mon–Fri $47, Sat–Sun $54 (children 5-10 half-price)

What is it? An upscale around-the-world feast.  

Why we love it: Like everything at the Bellagio, this buffet aims to keep things classy. The weekend dinner buffet features cuisines from across the globe with a made-to-order crepe station, poke bar, and fish dishes, such as a miso seabass, that are 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.

Time Out tip: Kids five years of age and under eat free, while children ages 6-11 are half-off the adult price.

Address: 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Opening hours: Brunch: Mon–Fri 8am–3pm, Sat–Sun 8am–1pm; Seafood dinner Sat–Sun 1pm–8pm 

Expect to pay: Prices range from $66 to $79.99 for its weekend dinner buffet (Fri–Sun). 

What is it? The only buffet in Summerlin has weekly specials, themed dinners and patio seating. 

Why we love it: 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. Market Place also has several theme nights like its weekend champagne brunch and Aloha Night, which occurs every Sat. Check the website for specials.  

Time Out tip: Sign up for the Rampart Reward player’s program and present it your card at check-in to save $5 off your meal. 

Address: 221 N Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145

Opening hours: Daily: Lunch 11am–2pm, dinner 4pm–8pm, weekend brunch 9am–2pm

Expect to pay: Lunch $23.99, dinner $33.99, weekend champagne brunch $34.99 (Sat–Sun 9am–2pm). Guests can add an all-you-can-drink beer or wine option for $7.99.

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What is it? An under-the-radar seafood buffet with an impressive list of unique dishes (frog legs, anyone?) and an incredible crab and lobster dinner.  

Why we love it: Sushi, crab legs, and oysters, oh my. Seafood lovers will find this Chinatown Buffet to their liking. With a cafeteria-style layout, it’s not a fancy night out, but the food is top-notch. Imperial features grilled squid, baked scallops, fried shrimp, raw clams, and plenty of sushi rolls. On your return trips through the line, you’ll find Korean ribs, Singapore noodles, Chinese broccoli, and selections from the hibachi grill. 

Time Out tip: While in Chinatown, be sure to explore the other markets, pastry shops, and boba spots.  

Address: 5845 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146

Opening hours: Daily 10:30am–9:30pm

Expect to pay: Lunch $27.99, snow crab and lobster buffet $46.99

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What is it? This Pakistani-Indian restaurant offers a buffet lunch full of Mediterranean favorites.  

Why we love it: For those looking for a different type of lunch buffet, or one with some healthy options, Lazeez Grill is the place. The restaurant serves an Indian buffet with items that include samosas, falafel, chicken biryani and chicken tikka, lamb curry and vegetable shawarma and saag aloo  (a creamy spinach and potato curry).

Time Out tip: Reservations are required, so be sure to make them before you go. and can be made online.

Address: 8560 W Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89117

Opening hours: Daily lunch buffet 11:30am–4pm, dinner buffet Sun 5:30pm–8pm 

Expect to pay: Lunch $22.99

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What is it? A no-frills, mid-range, affordable buffet. 

Why we love it: The buffet at MGM has the type of spread you might encounter at any hotel that offers free breakfast with your room reservation. It’s not fancy by any means but it’s an affordable way to feed the family. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, French toast, waffles, and an omelet station. For lunch, expect roasted turkey and ham from the carving station, BBQ chicken and shrimp. If you enjoy your buffet with some drinks, this is your place. Weekend brunch ($43.99) includes bottomless mimosas and you can opt into a drink package ($22.99-$26.99) to add beer, wine, mimosas and well liquors for those who prefer a bit more punch with their meal. 

Time Out tip: Kids eat free! For every adult meal purchase, one child eats free. 

Address: 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Expect to pay: Mon–Tue ($32.99), Fri ($38.99), Mimosa brunch Sat–Sun ($43.99)