Frommer's Las Vegas 2004
Frommer's Las Vegas 2004
Frommer's Las Vegas 2004
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BUFFETS & SUNDAY BRUNCHES 171<br />
50 items of typical cafeteria fare, and none of them are all that good. Kids love<br />
it; some adults find it inedible. If food is strictly fuel for you, you can’t go wrong<br />
here. Otherwise, trundle off to another buffet.<br />
2880 <strong>Las</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong> Blvd. S. & 702/734-0410. Breakfast and lunch $6.99, Sat–Sun brunch $7.99, dinner $8.99.<br />
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon–Fri 7–11:30am, noon–4pm, and 4:30–10pm; Sat–Sun 7am–4pm and 4:30–11pm.<br />
EAST OF THE STRIP<br />
MODERATE<br />
The Buffet at the <strong>Las</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong> Hilton BUFFET The buffet space at the<br />
Hilton was renovated just a bit ago and is now a surprisingly stylish looking<br />
room, with the usual suspects (salad bar, bagel bar, desserts) and a good selection<br />
of Chinese food (including Peking duck). The fare is fresh and delicious,<br />
with special mention going to the prime rib and the outstanding cream puffs<br />
and superior rice pudding (it’s hard to find good desserts at <strong>Vegas</strong> buffets). Dinner<br />
additionally features all-you-can-eat crab and shrimp. The Friday-night<br />
seafood selection is particularly large and palatable.<br />
3000 Paradise Rd. & 702/732-5111. Breakfast $8.99, lunch $9.99, dinner $13.99, weekend brunch $12.99<br />
(includes unlimited champagne); half price for children age 12 and under. DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon–Fri<br />
7am–2:30pm and 5–10pm; Sat–Sun 8am–2:30pm and 5–10pm.<br />
INEXPENSIVE<br />
Sam’s Town Firelight Buffet BUFFET This former buffet is back with<br />
a new name and a new, nicer room, with actual natural lighting, and a big wall<br />
of flames—hence, firelight, plus lighting that changes throughout the day<br />
according to mood requirements, and a view of the water and laser light show<br />
in the atrium of the hotel (kind of alfresco dining, in a <strong>Vegas</strong> artificial way). The<br />
buffet now has international stations (Chinese, Mexican), a bar, and a dessert<br />
station with hand-scooped ice cream. The food is fine—for a buffet anyway.<br />
5111 Boulder Hwy. & 702/456-7777. Lunch $6.99, dinner $9.99, Sat–Sun brunch $8.99, theme dinner<br />
nights (seafood, barbecue, and so forth) $6.99–$15.99; discount prices for children 4–8, free for children<br />
under 4. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon–Fri 11am–3pm and 4–9pm; Sat–Sun 10am–3pm and 4–9pm.<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
MODERATE<br />
Golden Nugget Buffet BUFFET This buffet has often been voted<br />
number one in <strong>Las</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong>. Most of the seating is in plush booths. The buffet<br />
tables are laden with an extensive salad bar (about 50 items), fresh fruit, and<br />
marvelous desserts, including the famous bread pudding made from the secret<br />
recipe of Zelma Wynn (Steve’s mom). Fresh seafood is featured every night.<br />
Most lavish is the all-day Sunday champagne brunch, which adds such dishes as<br />
eggs Benedict, blintzes, pancakes, creamed herring, and smoked fish with bagels<br />
and cream cheese.<br />
129 E. Fremont St. & 702/385-7111. Breakfast $6.75, lunch $7.75, dinner $12, Sun brunch $13. AE, DC,<br />
DISC, MC, V. Mon–Sat 7am–3pm and 4–10pm; Sun 7am–10pm.<br />
INEXPENSIVE<br />
Fremont Paradise Buffet BUFFET This buffet is served in a tropically<br />
themed room. Diners sit in spacious booths amid lots of jungle foliage—birds<br />
of paradise, palms, and bright tropical blooms.<br />
On Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday nights, the buffet is renamed the Seafood<br />
Fantasy, and food tables, adorned with beautiful ice sculptures, are laden with<br />
lobster claws, crab legs, shrimp, raw oysters, smoked salmon, clams, and entrees<br />
such as steamed mussels, shrimp scampi, and scallops Provençale—all in addition
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