During my first trip to Las Vegas, I was dying to try out one of the city’s infamous brunch buffets. After doing some research on the internet, I decided that The Buffet at The Wynn was probably my best bet.
It’s billed as two hours of all-you-can-eat decadence featuring more than 400 dishes from around the world, which most famously includes a recreation of Mrs. Frank Sinatra’s Spaghetti and Meatballs.
The Buffet was relaunched in 2021 after some megarenovations that reached an amount of almost four million dollars, which updated both their look and menu for a more diverse clientele while retaining the classics.
About The Buffet at Wynn
Location
Inside The Wynn in Las Vegas, Nevada
Cuisine
A Bit of Everything
Vibe
Around-The-World Decadence
Reservations
Prepaid reservations are recommended for access to the expedited line
My Visit to The Buffet at Wynn
We arrived around nine in the morning without a prior reservation, and waited about thirty minutes for a table. We were seated in the very pretty main atrium with soaring glass ceilings framed with palm fronds – and thank god. I think a table anywhere else would have been a much less enjoyable experience.
We started out with our drink orders, coffee and orange juice, and headed to the buffet giddy with excitement. Immediately overwhelmed with the sheer amount of choice, I did a few laps before making my plate.
The Buffet is pretty much divided into five distinct sections – asian, continental, mexican, charcuterie, and desert.
We all agreed that the Asian food was the best of the bunch, especially the shumai from the dim sum area. The sushi rolls were a little disappointing, with rice that reminded us of the kind of rolls you get from Costco.
The meats from the Continental section were great, especially the prime rib and the pineapple smoked pork. If you’re a big meat-eater, you’ll probably really enjoy this part. We also really enjoyed the little made-to-order omelette station from this section.
The food from the Mexican section was all pretty good. I really liked the esquites and made-to-order street tacos, although nothing in this section compared to what you can get from a little taco truck a mile away.
Last around the buffet circuit was the charcuterie section. Everything here was beautifully presented, but ultimately just okay. We tried one of everything, but were ultimately satisfied with just a single bite from any of the meats and cheeses.
At this point, we were already overstuffed and practically waddling, but we convinced ourselves somehow that we had saved room for the star of the show: the deserts. It was a super sweet extravaganza of just about everything you could think of, the showiest of which was a perpetually spinning gelato wheel.
I particularly liked the little thai tea cheesecakes, which happened to be vegan, and the seasonal gingerbread puddings. The true star of the show that you should not miss were the made-to-order crepes, which came in flavour combinations like canoli and mochaccino.
In terms of dietary restrictions, there were a good variety of vegetarian options and a pretty decent vegan selection. I did overhear one couple trying to get assistance for halal options, and they seemed very frustrated at the lack of dishes prepared on separate cooking surfaces, which may be a major concern for Muslim visitors.
In all, it was a very fun experience even though almost all of the food was just okay. The dishes were also either pretty carb heavy or loaded with sugar, which aren’t the types of dishes I tend to gravitate towards. Once the initial excitement of the sheer spectacle wore off, I left realising that the show of it all was much more memorable than any of the dishes themselves.
The TLDR
It’s a really overwhelmingly fun experience, but probably one that I only need once.
