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| - As a new Yelper thanks to my passionate co-Yelper g/f, I had read several positive reviews about the Wicked Spoon and mentioned it to my g/f. She got very excited, (which is mostly my goal when I see her..) as she had wanted to try this prolifically reviewed eatery out. So, the plan of attack was for an early Christmas Eve dinner.
I was not an overachiever in Boy Scouts but I do like to be somewhat prepared, especially when a VIP second person is involved. I had called the day before to verify holiday hours. The friendly receptionist at Cosmopolitan (there is no direct number to the restaurant which bothers me) assured me the hours were the same and there there was do difference in the weekend schedule.
We arrived to the cashiers desk approximately at 5:05pm based on the posted hours that they open at 5pm. We quickly discovered approximately 75 people already in line. In turns out that the holiday hours were in fact different - they had opened their doors at 4pm and not 5pm. As I went to pay, the website indicated the weekend price per person was $35. It was not. It was $40. Not a big deal, right? I rarely visit the Las Vegas Strip because it is so painful to see how the corporate casinos will change policy at the last moment just to jack any and everyone that will put up with it.
We are seated in approximately one hour which is not too bad in the scheme of things. I am not a buffet aficionado but I was armed and ready to compare my 3 prior experiences at the M Casino buffet. I did not really like the layout of the Wicked Spoon. The dessert bar was obviously very popular but for the most part ALL of the other food stations were not that popular. The sushi = blah, the salad bar = blah and pretty much everything was blah except the custom - to - order Mac & Cheese bar was novel and somewhat tasty. The staff were friendly and professional.
In conclusion, to be honest, buffet's represent the worst American mindset. Pay X-amount of money and just eat and eat and eat. I work out regularly to stay in shape but also so I can enjoy certain foods. But, dining at a buffet really contradicts a lifestyle I have chosen to live. Secondarily, this restaurant represents a corporate machine (MGM) that basically has held our local economy hostage by their attitude of investor-group profits are first and foremost. You can tell this by the entire City Center....Maybe if we throw 3 gillion dollars at something people will feel privileged to be there. I personally make the choice to spend my hard-earned money at smaller, local establishments that appreciate my business. But, it made my girlfriend happy so at the end of the day this dining experience was worth it. :)
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