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When this buffet first came out, I was willing to stand in line for an hour just to eat here. Now, even with the locals 25% off special, I doubt I'd ever come back. The lobster tails went from big and juicy to small and dry. Speaking of dry, that word could be used to describe most of the seafood. A lot of the pictures are a little old and show the buffet at its prime. If you're thinking about eating here, I'd suggest going in and seeing the selection for what it is now.
**Price/Hours**
- Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm
- Sat & Sun 3:30pm-10pm
- $44.99 Without Total Rewards Card
- $39.99 With Total Rewards Card
- $33.74 Local With Total Rewards Card (25% off as with all restaurants at Rio)
- I believe each card can carry up to 7 guests
- http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rvnTFEq7R2ZHg0_CYbBNFw?select=N_a1su82sjnkeRg1dzDnyA
**Notes**
- Lobster Tails - With the exception of the sterling brunch at Bally's, this is the only buffet I know that serves lobster tails.
- Before - When this place first opened the lobster tails looked like this: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rvnTFEq7R2ZHg0_CYbBNFw?select=QHfhDsVRRPcvMzfGDCoBqg
- Now - Now the lobster tails look like this tiny thing between the clam strips and the scallops: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rvnTFEq7R2ZHg0_CYbBNFw?select=AmMOM91RYw_ALKAux1l0AA
- Crab Legs - They have both hot and cold crab legs. They are definitely larger than the crab legs at the Carnival World Buffet. However, the hot crab legs were dry and the cold crab legs...well, are cold.
- Oysters - I grabbed two oysters and I could only eat one. They tasted like they'd gone bad.
- Crawfish - Dry and not fresh.
- Sashimi - They have salmon, white fish, and tuna. The only fresh seafood item I could find (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/rvnTFEq7R2ZHg0_CYbBNFw?select=T4iokj7Ei9oH2fJ1YpzUdA).
- Prime Rib - I actually never had this here, but it's there.
- Desserts - The desserts are really good. They have a spinning gelato wheel and some of the higher end desserts you'd expect like creme brule.
**Recommendations**
- I wouldn't recommend this place at its current condition. If they bring back the quality they use to have, I'd easily pay $50. However, I doubt they will.
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