As far as Vegas buffets go, the Golden Nugget isn't going to blow your socks off. It's not bad, it's just not great. My most recent visit was Memorial Day weekend so prices for buffets were incredibly inflated ($50+ per person) so when we walked by and saw the GN was only $21.99 we went for it. We wanted to get one vegas buffet visit in during our trip.
The best options were the pastas- mac and cheese, ravioli, bow tie pasta. Lots of creamy sauces!Some of the Asian offerings were pretty good too especially the General Tao's chicken. Spicy, sweet and cooked nicely so it was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
I have a massive sweet tooth so the dessert section was heaven! I highly recommend the pineapple upside down cake and the Black Forest cake. Did not like the coconut cream pie or the apple cobbler.
If you're looking for an affordable buffet with some decent food, this is your place. If you're looking for a foodie experience, go somewhere else.