Aria Buffet Review (Las Vegas) including Prices and Hours
Aria Buffet review (updated hours and prices further down). An excellent buffet getting better. However, this buffet is temporarily closed, until 27 August 2022. We cannot wait for it to reopen. A Vegas buffets experience without Aria and Studio B is severely lacking.
Aria Buffet Review: they truly have everything, so every single taste bud will find something to eat, including vegans and vegetarians. Some dishes may arguably be described for the more ‘refined’ taste-buds, but all in all the Aria buffet in Vegas offers a large variety of good quality dishes for every taste and a mountain of seafood for brunch, unlike most other Vegas buffets. The price is mid-range (for the Strip) which means it’s great value if you compare the ever-more-expensive competitors on the Strip, some of them far less exceptional than Aria’s. Before I carry on, though, I really want to stress the following:
This year Aria is truly making an effort to please all eating needs, from meat and potatoes to delicious vegan options. But, if all you care about is average hot-dogs, average burgers and average Macaroni & Cheese, Aria may not be for you, just because to love Aria you need to love more than just ‘the same old stuff’ (which you do find here as well, by the way). Not everybody has worldly taste-buds, not everybody wants to taste a variety of interesting, higher-end dishes from all over the world. For example, they serve the best Pho (Vietnamese soup) of any Vegas buffet and the best, most authentic pasta of any buffets I ate at in Vegas. Having said this, on my last visit the Asian section, tough large, was not managed well and their delicious dishes (some of them at least) had been neglected by staff. I do hope it’s not a new trend!
They also serve excellent Indian curries and great naan breads. But not everybody appreciates ‘Pho’ and not everybody is even aware of what authentic Italian pasta dishes are like or taste like (but I am, and I can’t stomach some of the garbage that’s served at some buffets, as if the pasta came out of a can). Moreover, health-conscious eaters. vegans and vegetarians will find plenty of great options. What makes Aria one of the best 5 buffets in Vegas (probably one of the best 3 in Las Vegas if not, at times, the very best!) is that the flavors and the texture of the wide range of dishes they serve is of high quality (for a buffet).
Aria Buffet Review: Ambiance. You’ll find it outstanding, if you like modern, bright and airy! It can be very busy, though. The whole resort is beautiful, huge, airy and modern. 
The buffet is beautifully designed, winner of several ‘eco-friendly’ awards; what you would expect if you went to a high-end, beautiful, huge restaurant, which happens to serve all-you-can-eat dishes.
You will love the space, the huge glass walls overlooking onto the Aria’s fabulous, eco-friendly pool and Jacuzzi areas, you will appreciate the brand new modern décor. You will never wait for a table to clear here, unless they close several sections.
Aria Buffet Review: Food & Dishes
The seafood: a large selection of hot and cold options including muscles, craw fish & crab legs for lunch (and not only for dinner, unlike most other Vegas buffets). On my last visit they had king crab legs for a regular midweek dinner. Almost unique for midweek.
The gourmet-quality of some signature dishes such as mouth watering tuna steaks (cooked and prepared to perfection, with plenty of delicate flavors) and delicious fish tacos (the best I have ever had of any buffet anywhere in the world)
Almost every station offers one gourmet-style dish – for example, their delicious, flavorful fish tacos, generously prepared with good quality ingredients
No dish is heavy – no heavy creams, no indigestible oils or starchy thickeners
Always something tasty for the health-conscious, vegans and vegetarians without compromising on the standard expectations of meat & potatoes eaters. For example, you can find great quinoa, couscous and a plethora of hummus, served with good quality pita bread.
A great-quality Asian section under all aspects, from well prepared noodle dishes & soups to Thai curries. The only other buffet in Vegas which compares to this is Studio B.
A delicious deli section including higher quality deli meats and higher-end cheeses (such as the expensive and full-flavored blue cheese).
Meat & Potatoes eaters who still appreciate quality, will appreciate the way Aria prepares its ‘standard’ dishes:
for example, the mash potatoes served here are not only delicious but also delicate not heavy, with (seemingly) olive oil rather than copious amounts of heavy butter (or unhealthy margarine or lower quality oils); another example is the high end (usually expensive) Capicollo deli meat as the second image on this page depicts).
They are now also serving a huge amount of meat, from bbq to roast, in a variety of seasonings.
They also have a larger-than-usual middle-Eastern section, probably the best in Vegas (buffet-wise), from mouth-watering, fresh pitta breads to home-made-style hummus to hot, spicy dishes.
Vegetarians and healthy-eaters will also appreciate the huge array of well cooked vegetable dishes (such as mouth-watering, flavorful, good quality peas), whilst meat and fish eaters will also enjoy a wide range of high-end options. Everybody will be spoiled for choice. Our advice is that you try and sample everything and, after that, that you pile up on what you like the most; otherwise you’ll overeat on your usual favorites and then you’ll regret that you did not try all those other delicious dishes!
Among my favorite dishes, usually served on low-traffic times (ironically), and for lunch only, are the tuna steak and tuna tacos. The best I have had as far as I can remember.
The dessert section. (Aria buffet review). My friends, who are dessert lovers, have repeatedly stated that they enjoyed this buffet’s dessert section because, although relatively small (significantly smaller than Bacchanal‘s or even the Rio buffet) it offers good-quality choices. An example of these are the ‘exotic mango glass’ and the ‘oreo shooter’. Lately, however, they added a few more discerning desserts (including sugar-free, of course); some of them reminded me of some delicious Italian ‘pasticceria’ (high end pastry). Other, more common dessert dishes, such as the ‘cream puff’ are also of good quality. I also appreciate the unique cooling system (with temperatures for constant monitoring) in which the good quality gelato is placed. Having said this, if you are into desserts check our Best Vegas Buffets for Desserts page.
Aria Buffet Review: What I do NOT like at this buffet is the absence of self-serve drinks. This is a problem because Aria is often a busy buffet and often you will be waiting for your drinks. I try to bypass this problem by ordering all the drinks I may want upfront, but of course it’s much nicer to serve oneself the drinks one likes at that very minute, especially after eating various dishes (which means you may want to try different drinks afterwards).
We have updated videos of this buffet and you can find them on our Vegas Videos page.
Aria Buffet Review HOURS AND PRICES
- Breakfast. Monday – Friday. 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM. Adults $25.99* Children (5-12) $13.50.
- Brunch. Monday – Friday. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Adults $30.99* Children (5-12) $16.50.
- Dinner. Monday – Thursday. 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Adults $40.99* Children (5-12) Free**
- All-Day Pass. Monday – Friday. $60.
Saturday & Sunday Brunch
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Adults $34.99*
Children (5-12) $17.50
Friday – Sunday Gourmet Dinner
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Adults $44.99*
Children (5-12) Free**
*Prices are subject to change during holidays.
**Children (5-12)
Up to 2 children per 1 paying adult are free for dinner.
Please see The Buffet hostess or Concierge for more information.
All–Day Pass is only valid for the date purchased
and will expire at 10:00 p.m. each night. Excludes holidays.
Location: Located on the 2nd Level Promenade; 3730 Las Vegas Boulevard (almost mid Strip)
Prices are always to be checked because they are subject to change without warning: (702) 590-7111
To accompany our Aria buffet review, we have several videos walk-throughs, which you can find on our Real Vegas Videos page. Any buffet update is posted on our Updates page.