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| - 8 trips to Vegas, and I finally make it to Bacchanal, and it was just about everything I hoped for. The price is steep, with lunch prices comparable to other well regarded Vegas buffets' dinner prices ($34.99 + tax/tip for lunch), but even so I would come back here every time and not think twice. As per usual, I came about 15 minutes before the dinner switch over (no line on a weekday afternoon), and got to try the best of both worlds at lunch pricing.
Highlights: The brisket, goodness, was the best brisket I have ever had. I have yet to visit Austin, so I reserve the right to retract this, but it was the perfect combination of tenderness, smoke and seasoning. Pad thai was also really delicious, and incredibly spicy, which I like. Other fantastic offerings include wagyu beef sliders, peking duck, sweet potato and truffle tater tots, and rack of lamb. In fact, a combination of all of the above would probably make my last meal if I face the electric chair. The desserts were quite varied, from made-to-order ice cream sandwiches, cake pops, green tea creme brulee, crepes, shaved ice and every cake-y dessert imaginable, although I'm not sure anything was super memorable.
All in all, absolutely the best buffet I've tried in Vegas. For comparison, I went to Bellagio's weekend dinner the following afternoon and it didn't hold a candle. I make the cross-country flight to Vegas almost annually, and the chance to relive Bacchanal is one of the few things that entice me to keep the streak going.
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