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Anyone been lately, is it worth going?? DH doesn't usually like buffetts but I am always up for trying a new one in Vegas and I hear that's the one to go to. Been to the Rio one and Spice Market, both pretty good but thought I would get some board opinions.
My mom and I ate there last May and will eat there this May. We loved it from Filet Migon to leg of lamb to king crab is was all good. The line for this buffet can get long so make sure you go before you are starving. The buffet at the Wynn is good too.....BTW
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I believe Cheryl also said she preferred the Wynn buffet over Bellagio's. However, if you're not going to be directly comparing the two, I'd say go for Bellagio! It's a great buffet (go early to avoid a line - we try to get there before 5:30, closer to 5:00) with really yummy desserts! You'll also get the chance to then tour around Bellagio, which I think is prettier than Wynn...
I've been to the Bellagio buffet several times, but the last time was probably more than a year ago. It's definitely way better than what you would expect from a typical buffet. The menu is more "gourmet" than Rio or Spice Market yet I didn't find the quality any worse having it served cafeteria style.
I enjoyed the Wynn as well, but have only been there for dinner. If I had to pick one, I'd choose Bellagio, but they're both very good.
I like to have a late lunch at the Bellagio buffet. I invariably eat way too much because there's usually so much that I want to try, so I end up not wanting any dinner. Don't get me wrong, though, the dinner there is also very good.
Definitely keep in mind the crowds. I've never been there without having to wait at least 15 minutes to get in. I think my longest wait was probably about 35-40 minutes, but I was meeting up with a friend I hadn't seen in a long time, so the wait passed by fairly quickly. If the wait is too long, go stroll the grounds for a bit. I agree with Heather, the Bellagio is prettier than the Wynn.
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I think Cheryl (chezp) had a review of it in her TR in the Glotetrotting TR forum!!
I do indeed and you can find the review here The Bellagio buffet remains a superb choice amongst the buffets in Vegas. It's right up there amongst the top two for us, although we felt the Wynn has just edged it out to become number one, with the Bellagio at number two.
Thanks for the link Cheryl, I took a quick look at the trip report (I have to go back and read a bit more) and it looks like you had a great room there and looks like the buffett looked great, I think I may have convinved DH to try it.
I have to go out for work and then DH will be joining me. We're staying at Planet Hollywood (my third time there in a year).
You're going to be really close to Paris, so you may also want to look into Mon Ami Gabi. They have patio tables available that look out at the Bellagio fountains. French fare, but I'd go for lunch over dinner. Dinner was decent but they didn't serve the crepes I'd heard so much about - that's at lunch.
I just realized what I'm listing for you to visit: Bellagio (an Italian town) and Paris. There's also New York, New York and the Venetian! Where else can you get that sort of international flavor? Well, there is one other place....a certain Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow?
Just returned this morning from a four night stay at the Bellagio. The buffet was great. We did it once for breakfast and once for dinner. Both had a lot of offerings and were a good bang for the buck. I agree with other posters, get there as early as possible. The line was really long for dinner, and we got there at 4:30 p.m. before heading to a show. Have a great trip!
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I just realized what I'm listing for you to visit: Bellagio (an Italian town) and Paris. There's also New York, New York and the Venetian! Where else can you get that sort of international flavor? Well, there is one other place....a certain Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow? 
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