Lots of planning went into our "BOB" adventure.
Objective: To eat as much as try as much food as possible in a 24 hour period.
Methodology:
We first scoured the websites of every buffet to find out the hours of operation, what was offered, and any little details such as if champagne was served during brunch. We then checked out the Yelp reviews of each buffet to help us narrow down. We also tried to lay out when each of our feeding times would be. We also considered doing exit interviews outside of some of the buffets to get the first hand experiences of consumers who tried the buffets (that didn't happen, we ran out of time).
Parameters: We narrowed down to Rio, Spice Market, and Harrahs with Paris and Caesars as bonus options. We also had a Players Club card so it was cheaper than just off the street.
Findings:
The buffets are only open 7am - 10pm. So there are 9 out of 24 hours that you cannot enjoy a buffet.
Based on local observations and Yelp reviews, we automatically eliminated Imperial Palace and Flamingo as potential buffets.
The Rio does not include the Seafood Buffet.
If you get a Saturday or Sunday Brunch in, some of the buffets include champagne and mimosas.
In Summary: The Rio was good and included the king crab legs which are a waste of time. The Rio had a good dessert bar. The Spice Market where we did brunch had unlimited champagne mimosas. We spent almost 4 hours in here and probably had a bottle of champagne each. Lots of precious time to try another buffet but worth it for the taste and value. Harrahs was just a mediocre buffet but a good finish to the day. Didn't fit in Paris or Caesars because we spent too much time at Spice Market.
Recommendations: Skip the salad bar and pasta stations unless it's a specialty item. You can get lettuce and spaghetti anywhere and it takes up precious space in the stomach. It is OK to start with dessert. And take small portions so you can taste everything then go back for seconds on what you like. And don't forget to wear either a free flowing dress or elastic waist pants.