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| - The first thing I had to do when coming to Vegas was to have a classic Las Vegas buffet. Natasha, who apparently has an honorary doctorate in Vegas buffets, insisted on Orleans, crowning it the best of the best. I never heard of Orleans which probably makes sense since it sets off of the strip.
The space is huge and the price is decidedly low at $7.99 for lunch which includes unlimited soda, tea, and coffee. If you are feeling spendy and festive, you can add a bottle of wine for $6 more. I passed on the scary cheap wine, but I was impressed in the diversity of the food selection. There was Mexican food, Chinese food, regular and Mongolian BBQ, Thanksgiving fare, American fare, and an entire dessert island that could pass for a bakery in a mall given its sheer size. Quantity abounds, but quality falls behind and varies considerably between selections. On the never again end of the spectrum, I found the tacos to be deplorable. Tilting one of the tacos to a 30 degree angle, I watched mesmerized as oil accumulated on my plate. Common selections like stuffing and macaroni and cheese had far less viscosity than I am accustomed to, too. With that said, better, more promising selections included the kielbasa and the fish cakes. Desserts were exemplar and alone were worth the price of the buffet. I was very happy with my especially moist slice of chocolate cake for example.
So sure, the food is hit or miss, but with a buffet there is no penalty for the misses. You are not required to eat everything you take, and you can simply choose to go back for more only for the selections that you like. I am not a buffet fan by any means, but within this genre of food, this was decidedly one of my better experiences.
3.75 stars
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