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| - Bacchanal is hands down the most outstanding buffet on the Vegas strip. In fact, it was the highlight of my recent Vegas trip.
At Bacchanal, you will find the following stations: Mexican, Italian, Chinese/Vietnamese, Japanese, American/carvery, seafood, pizza, deli and dessert. I like Bacchanal because the food is fresh, made-to-order right in front of your eyes. Most of the dishes are prepared in small plates, so you won't feel like you ate too much. The trend of using small plates at buffets is thoughtful since it reduces the amount of potentially unfinished food.
If you are a fan of boiled Alaska king crab legs, mussel, oyster shooters, or ceviche, then you belong here. Imagine yourself walking up to the seafood section, handing over your plate, and walking back to your table with a plate stacked with crab legs - unlimited amount of times. Note that Bacchanal is one of the few Vegas buffets that still carries crab legs (probably due to budget cuts).
The Chinese section at Vegas buffets is typically avoided by Asians, but probably not here. I found the congee and juicy char siu to be very delicious at Bacchanal and worthy of sampling. In fact, the char siu was very popular, so be sure to grab a few pieces. Basic nigiri (tuna and salmon) was available in small quantities. The fish was fresh. Don't expect thick cuts or sauces - just fish and rice. There was also a black chicken soup at the Asian station that I recommend if you are looking for a very light hearty Chinese soup.
Skip the Mexican station. Why eat oily tacos and quesadillas when you can save room in your stomach for the seafood and the tender prime rib or brisket at the carvery? Go get your money's worth!
Pace yourself and save room for the fancy desserts. Or feel free to eat desserts first. The dessert selection is phenomenal. You will find an island full of cakes, tarts, flan, cupcakes, all prepared with extraordinary culinary sophistication. The desserts at Bacchanal are far superior to the other Vegas-strip buffets, in terms of variety, creativity, and quality.
Notes:
1. The menu on the cover image is outdated. Weekend dinner (Fri-Sat-Sun) is now $50.99 ($55 including tax) and weekday dinner (M-Th) is $44.99.
2. Be prepared for a long wait. Don't come if you are an impatient person. Sunday dinner at 8pm sounded like a time when most people left Vegas already, but at that hour, I was still met with a 60 minute wait. There was still a line at 9:30pm.
3. Once you get into the buffet, you may have to wait in line again for food. The longest line was for the boiled crab legs (~20 minute wait). The second longest line was the carvery (~10 minute wait). Fortunately, you won't encounter lines for anything other than the meat and seafood.
4. Pace yourself. Save room for the desserts. Wear loose clothing before coming.
5. Soft drinks are complimentary. Alcoholic beverages are not included in the buffet cost.
6. Purchase the Buffet of Buffets 24 hour pass ($49.99) if you intend to try other buffets after Bacchanal.
7. I ate at the Wynn Buffet the next day, and without a doubt, Bacchanal was 5x more impressive than the Wynn.
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