I thought triple B's stood for the Better Business Bureau...after coming here for years, I find that nowadays it stands for Bellagio's B-list Buffet as it's really a 3 star buffet with king crab...thought about giving 4 stars, but the back to back food poisoning wouldn't allow it.
The 10 year decline...
-Lobster ravioli morphed into mushroom ravioli which then just recently morphed into cheese ravioli. Doh!
- Mango floating islands became some apple dish in a glass.
-Rack of lamb (which is my favorite protein) is really gamey tasting, gray and under-seasoned...like it should have been tossed 2 days earlier. This is the 3rd time I've found it as such (should probably knock it off the menu).
-The macaroons used to be big and pillowy, moist and fresh...now they're small and nothing special
-Chilean sea bass turned into barramundi (recent downgrade)
-Peeled shrimp went from extra large to large (changed a while ago)
To top things off, the food poisoning! I literally had to sprint for the bathroom upon leaving...I'm blaming the salmon and tuna poke on that one...I know the tuna wasn't fresh...and it's hit me the last two visits. Fool me twice, shame on me.
What worked:
-Decent prime rib
-King crab (they will heat it up for you in the back near the Mexican station)
-Pesto mashed potatoes are spot on
-Service is always pretty good
-They added a caviar station near the "run for your life" poke
-Value...you can still go right before dinner and pay the lunch price if you time it right. Hashtag winning.
If you are in Vegas and need a buffet, hit up Bachannal at Caesars...this one lost it's luster years ago.