"Our guests will wait two to three hours in line at times, but they tell us it's totally worth it." "Guests would tell us every day how much they missed the buffet and how badly they wanted us to reopen," says Natasha Gonzalez, who oversees operations at Market Place Buffet as Assistant Director of Food & Beverage for JW Marriott & Rampart Casino. However, the concept was the first to face widespread closures during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and has only started to fully re-emerge in recent months. So it only makes sense that buffets have become synonymous with the culture of Sin City. And sometimes go back for seconds-or maybe even thirds. Like I said, the prices are reasonable and the food is delectable whatever time slot you end up dining there.Las Vegas has always been a place where you can have your cake and eat it too. One of my favorite parts: a ramen & pho bar!Ī turning gelato station at the ARIA buffet! Yum!Īre you hungry yet? If you’re looking for the best buffets in Vegas, I highly recommend the Buffet at ARIAthe next time you’re in town. Lots of fresh sushi options at the Buffet in Aria! Weekend Gourmet Dinner:$43.99 (Children: Free) I especially enjoyed the turning gelato tub the birthday cake gelato and the mandarin yuzu were my favorites! The fact that the dessert bar is just as big as the other food stations made me a happy camper! The selection is vast and beautifully presented.
You don’t just get ham or prime rib at the meat station, you get 5 types of sausages, 2 types of ham, prime rib, New York steak and turkey! The hummus bar had 8+ types of hummus and the Indian cuisine bar was just delightful. Boy, was I wrong! The food stations were clearly labeled and separated as well as having a generous selection. The Food Selection & Quality: When it only cost ms $32.99 for weekend brunch, I dreaded the food quality.In my opinion, the Buffet at ARIA was comparable, if not better than the Bellagio Buffet which is at least $10 more.
The Price (scroll down for detailed pricing) : For the quality and selection of food, the prices are incredibly reasonable.When we went to brunch on Saturday, there were over 50 people in the regular line and nobody in the M Life line. The M Life Rewards Perks:If you’re a member of the M Life Rewards which is run by MGM Resorts and you’re at least a Pearl, you get to use the M Life line to enter the Buffet at ARIA.Even though they had 10+ tables to deal with, they were friendly, helpful and efficient (both brunch and lunch service!). Because of this, I was surprised with the friendly service we received at the entrance while we paid and even more so from our waitresses. The Service: Most buffets in Vegas will process your payment in the beginning and treat you like cattle.In fact, the ARIA hotel is located in the center of the strip so it’s easy access from any direction or hotel. The Location: The Buffet at the ARIA hotel is right on ‘the strip’ of Vegas.Why is The Buffet at ARIA one of the best buffets in Las Vegas? Just the atmosphere, cleanliness, design and customer service bumped it up to my top 3 favorite Vegas buffets before even trying the food! Don’t worry, the food quality and selection went above and beyond my expectations, too. I have to say, I was super impressed with Aria’s buffet. It was actually my first time giving it a try since it was so close to where we were staying, the Monte Carlo. The first buffet I’m sharing is The Buffet at ARIA. I’m kicking myself for not thinking of this earlier but I’ll be introducing the best buffets in Vegas on this blog each time I return to Sin City. While I’ve never tried the 24 hour passes, I have tried quite a few of the buffets on The Strip. Every hotel big or small offers a buffet and you can often buy these ridiculous unlimited 24 hour passes to selected buffets. In 2017, I visited Las Vegas 5 times which is a personal record! If you’re not too familiar with Las Vegas, the buffet scene is a serious thing there.