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| - I don't normally pay $60 to eat at a buffet, but when I do, it's because I'm in Vegas.
After all, where else would you have to spend that that much on a buffet? And while I'd typically prefer to spend that kind of money on a more "traditional" meal, things are a little different when you're in the City of Sin/Gluttony. So, if I'm going to do some damage at a buffet, I might as well do it right!
Like so many of the better (and pricier) buffets in Vegas, Bacchanal does a great job of combining both quality (for a buffet) and variety in their offerings. Seriously, there's PLENTY to choose from - seafood (crab legs, raw oysters, mussels, shrimp, etc.), sushi, salad, pizza, pastas, made-to-order tacos, carvery station (lamb, prime rib, sausages, pork loin, etc.), Asian dishes, fruits, desserts (chocolate covered strawberries!), and more.
-- PLATE #1 - Prime Rib, Sausage, lamb, Onion Rings
(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bacchanal-buffet-las-vegas-7?select=p2b3VrXJwMZiRd0JwLCdJA#mrb056oZjB9C2jzPM-2sYQ)
The guy gave me a cut matching the wellness I wanted, but also with lot of tendons. Still, the meat was tender and well-seasoned. The lamb was great as well (perhaps a tad salty) and the sausage was fine, though nothing special.
-- PLATE #2 - Raw Oysters, Fresh Snow Crab Legs, Salmon Sashimi, Tempura Roll
(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bacchanal-buffet-las-vegas-7?select=p2b3VrXJwMZiRd0JwLCdJA#IK9Vz3U6qMf6W1-Yi22rNA)
For the most part, Bacchanal's seafood is fresh. The oysters were plump and meaty (though not as sweet as smaller varieties) and the crab was terrific (too bad no king crab...). Also, while the tempura roll was rather "meh", the salmon sashimi was pretty good.
-- PLATE #3 - Carne Asada Taco, Carnitas Taco, and Chips with Salsa and Guacamole
(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bacchanal-buffet-las-vegas-7?select=p2b3VrXJwMZiRd0JwLCdJA#ITbZBYTJhTZ8GClrU4nLHg)
I had hopes for the tacos since they were cooked to order, but they were just okay. The taste was fine, but both the carne asada and carnitas were dry and tough. Not surprising given how small the meat was cut though.
-- PLATE #4 - Lobster Chowder and Kobe Beef Slider
(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bacchanal-buffet-las-vegas-7?select=p2b3VrXJwMZiRd0JwLCdJA#J0kJKgJhIn2HdzgdVPaWOQ)
The chowder was a little salty, but the consistency was spot on. Impressive for a buffet, though I wish there was more lobster. The sliders though were easily the worst thing I had. Sitting under the warmers grossly overcooked the beef.
To deal with the steady crowd that flows in every night, Bacchanal has a pretty good system set-up. Instead of the usual snaking lines, they have kiosks where you can enter your name, party size, and cell phone number. After the machine prints out your ticket, you're free to leave until they text you to let you know you're next. Otherwise, you can pay an extra $15 per person for the "express" option.
While the "express" option is nice, it's also a gamble. The kiosk quoted a 45-55 minute wait for the two of us, which seemed high since it was quiet on a Thursday night at 8pm. Still, we declined since we weren't that hungry anyways. No more than about 5-10 minutes later though, we got a text telling us we were up. Risky, to say the least.
Although I can't say for myself, I've heard from friends that Wicked Spoon has fallen off a bit as of late. Between that and how the vast majority of what we had was pretty solid (save for the sliders, but much better overall than Bellagio), Bacchanal just might be my new favorite buffet in Vegas. Even if it might be by default.
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