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One thing that tends to be synonymous with Las Vegas is the gambling, the nightclubs, and the buffets. Whether you’re deciding to go for brunch or for dinner, there’s plenty of options. Most of them come with fantastic reputations (like at Bellagio or Caesars). Another amazing option is The Buffet at the Wynn. They offer both brunch and dinner options, however there’s a lot of overlap between the two. Lots of the food you’ll find is available at both brunch & dinner.

Some tips here – make sure you have a big appetite before you go. There’s a truly epic amount of food on offer. Also, if you don’t want to wait too long in line, you can pre-pay for your brunch. This will get you access to a priority line, so you won’t be waiting quite as long. You can even include your drink package, should you choose to. While food and tax are part of the price, the tip isn’t included. Make sure to bring some cash if you go that route.

If you’ve bought the drink package, you won’t have to worry about them being stingy. The window for dining is two hours, but in that time, I never had an empty glass. I didn’t even have to ask (though if you wanted a different drink, you did have to request to switch it up). It was even an amazing treat to have the wealth of choice, with multiple options for mimosas, including guava juice (which I switched to having after indulging in prosecco for the first few glasses).

There’s also coffee and tea options if you don’t want something alcoholic. You can also get juice, milk, and an array of other drinks. You only have to ask!

Once you’ve got a drink in hand, it’s time to begin.

The Food

So, once you’re sitting down (whether you did a walk up wait or you pre-paid), what’s the strategy? Everyone has their own. How should you start? Take a walk to make sure you see what the options are. Brunch is a misnomer in this case, as you’ll find shrimp cocktail towers, truffle pizza, and lots of non-brunch options. Some items are made to order (like pancakes with rotating flavours even within the brunch service). That makes it extra important to do a round and see what’s on offer seeing as your stomach has limited space. Gauge your own stomach space and if you really want to try something, put it on your first plate just in case you fill up.

For me, I wound up having enough room to head to the buffet three times for a main course, and once to the dessert station. Some highlights I expected –like the pancakes made fresh. I was surprised by other things like lemon gouda cheese. It was so unique and delicious that I could have filled my plate with it. Nothing here was bad. The “worst” things I ate were average, but I was blown away by the quality and freshness of all the food available.

I did find that the dessert offerings weren’t quite as comprehensive and impressive as the main food. That could be by design. Maybe they’ve noticed that people are so full after a few plates at the main buffet that they don’t find they have to stock a vast inventory of desserts. What they did have was good, but nothing was stand out. By this point, I was so full that most of it was only enjoyed for a bite or two.

We spent about two hours dining, which made the drink package incredibly worth it for the number of refills we received. It also allowed for a more leisurely eating experience where we didn’t have to dine and dash. That gave time for some of the food to settle. That said, it was absolutely necessary to take a long walk after this to let everything digest!

Sold on a brunch buffet? Maybe you want to explore it at dinner? You can find more details and make your reservations on the website here.

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