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| - After a truly dreadful experience at the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar's Palace last night (Voted best buffet? By whom? A bunch of drunks?), I was delighted to have just the opposite experience tonight at Cravings! Seriously...from start to finish, it was like night and day!
To begin with, the first thing we noticed as we walked in (other than the fact that we WERE able to walk right in) was that everything smelled and looked incredibly appetizing (a real contrast to Bacchanal's rancid-smelling steam tables!). A quick turn around the stations (which are organized in a neat oval, so you can easily see what's available) showed that there was plenty available for us to eat (we're vegetarians, and my husband has a seafood allergy, so we're a little pickier than a lot of buffet diners).
Most importantly, everything was beautifully fresh, clearly labeled, and nicely presented. Again, after our experience of wilted greens, dried-out rice and bread, and tasteless pizza the night before, the contrast was striking. This looked and smelled, from the get-go, like stuff we really WANTED to eat rather than something we were settling for.
Another important point: When I asked the people at the stations what was in this dish or that, they KNEW, without having to scratch their heads, mutter "I dunno" and go find someone else (yes, we had that experience at Bacchanal as well).
Everything I had was delicious (and it was quite a mixture...ranging from vegetable spring rolls from the Chinese station to beautiful Arab-style hummus, tabouli, and FRESH, SOFT pita from the Mediterranean station). I was especially impressed by the range of cheeses in the deli section. Sage Derby! Guinness-laced Irish Cheddar! Yum!
Just because, I sampled the pizza as well, and again, the contrast was marked. This pizza was fresh and tasty, and I would have had more if I hadn't had so many other things I wanted to sample.
I think my favorite part was the salad station. A nice selection of lovely, fresh greens, and all kinds of toppings and mix-ins...and the entertaining salad chef puts it together for you and tosses it to order for you!
I don't eat it myself, but you seafood fans will be happy to know that yes...they have unlimited king crab legs and drawn butter. Every buffet in Vegas has unlimited crab legs. It's a thing.
Oh, and did I mention the free beer and wine? That's right...you get all the beer or wine you want as part of the price of your meal (soft drinks as well, of course).
And the price? Well, this is Vegas, so it's not not cheap, but it's not bad at $26.99/person (especially when you factor in the drinks). We had a better food selection, MUCH better quality food, a knowledgeable and friendly staff, a better
selection of drinks, and just an all-around better experience, at a fraction of the cost. From here on out, Cravings will be our FIRST pick when it comes to buffet dining in Las Vegas!
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