Having seen that the line for the Wynn Buffet was at least a good hour and a half long, my friends and I headed a little further down the hall to the Terrace Pointe Cafe. The wait was only about 15 minutes; we were seated, given menus, and waited about another 15 minutes for our waitress to come over.
Once she did she was very pleasant, and got our orders in promptly. I started with the tomato bisque, which was advertised as coming with a mini grilled cheese sandwich. Maybe because I got the cup instead of the bowl, it didn't come with one. The soup was WAY too sweet, but otherwise had good texture, and a nice background kick.
My entree was sorely disappointing. I got the carne asada, which was pieces of skirt steak wrapped in corn tortillas with chopped onions and cilantro. It came with a tomato rice, a tortilla bowl filled with pinto beans and melted cheese, and a little side of salsa. It was all just so...bla. Nothing about it was bad; it just wasn't that good. The tomato rice was probably the most flavorful thing on the plate. The portion was also way too large.
My dessert was the best part of the meal. I got the cheesecake sampler, which came with three mini cheescakes on a plate- one plain with 2 fresh blackberries on top, one mango with fresh mango chunks on top, and the other chocolate with a truffle. The mango was the best out of the three, although the plain was a close second, with a true New York cheesecake flavor and nice graham cracker crust. My cafe latte was large and very hot, which is nice since they can often be lukewarm.
The service from start to finish was super sloooow. It took us TWO HOURS to eat lunch, and we are not slow eaters. And considering that the delicious Wynn buffet was only $30 for the champagne brunch that day, the $45 + tip that I paid for this mediocre meal was really painful.
The one high point of the experience was the decor and ambiance of the place. Like the rest of the Wynn, it is fresh, bright, and quirky. I loved the white plates with sunny yellow borders, the oversized yellow coffee cups, the denim-looking napkins, and the lime green couch with navy border at the entrance. The lower part of the seating area overlooks the beautiful pool.
Overall, quite disappointing, especially for the price.