I hated Cosmo's Wicked Spoon, so I was worried about risking so much money to be disappointed again ... but sweet watermelon minty jesus, Bacchanal Buffet was EXCELLENT! I paid $48 for dinner on Tuesday night, and waited about half an hour to get in at 5:30, and ten minutes to get seated.
My gal pal and I take turns going up for food, so one stays with purses, and we each fill a plate with small bites of things to try. For example, I make a plate and bring it back, she takes bites of anything she's interested in, then she goes up to fill a plate while I eat the rest. It's a great way for us not to waste a bunch of food, and we get to share opinions bite by bite -- then make a second or third trip to get more of what we liked best.
For me, the best dinner item was the sweet potato tater tots. The skin is crispy, the inside gooey, and they're glazed with a salty sweet syrup caramelized shell. So simple, and yet ... amazeballs! I also high five the staff for their excellent ceviche, chicken marsala, spicy fried fish, and charcuterie. One slice of ribeye steak was great, but the next was fatty and awful (the flank steak too.) I was so-so on the lamb, and the other veg choices.
Next time I'll remember to leave LOTS of room for dessert, and FILL UP on watermelon mint sorbet. Maybe the best dessert ever? Tho I'm usually gaga for french macaroons and mochi. But I prefer mochi in mango, which they skipped ... and their macaroons had great shells, but the inner cookie was too moist, and too much filling, too thick. The center should be like a sweet adhesive only, not a thick band of firm chocolate ganash. Generally too much sugar in most of the desserts, and tho some say the dinner is overly salty as well, I like salt and thought everything had the right levels.
If I have guests in town who want the best buffet and can afford a real treat, I would def go back. :-D