Wynn Buffet Review Prices & Hours and how to Eat for Free Here?
Wynn Buffet Review. It used to disappoint us, offering only visual satisfaction at a high price. However, since it’s ‘revamp’, it has improved and, in some areas, it’s one of the best buffets in Las Vegas at present, though the price seems to keep going up (though their hotel guests are often ‘comped‘ not surprisingly since Wynn and Encore are among the most expensive Vegas resorts).
A detailed Wynn buffet review, with hours and prices, is below; if we were to summarize a review, we’d say it has something good for everyone whilst it’s not (generally speaking) the absolute best nor the largest (for that we invite you to read our updated Best Vegas Buffets page). The price of the Wynn buffet is definitely not ‘budget’ but, if you compare it to the nearby expensive Bacchanal, one could argue that it’s equally good (though very different) and in some aspects even better quality than Bacchanal. Read below for details.
Ambience & Atmosphere (Wynn Buffet Review): elegant, airy and comfortable. Not as huge and modern as Studio B nor as ‘fancy’ as Bacchanal, but its classic elegance is delightful. Here you will find more discerning customers than – I think – anywhere else in Las Vegas.
Selection (Wynn buffet Review): at dinner you will find all the major stations (seafood, meat, rotisserie, fish, American comfort food served in a gourmet-style, pasta, Asian, Mexican, Deli, soups, salads and some tasty healthy options. The dessert section is second to none. For midweek lunch you will not find crab legs nor oysters.
At dinner you will find oysters, Alaskan crab legs and shrimp cocktail, whilst during lunchtime this section will have smoked salmon and other appetizers.
In the Asian section you’ll find (for dinner) roasted Peking duck buns (the sauce is delicious – the overall buns are fine): it’s a unique dish (common in London-based but not here) and many will like it. Here you’ll also find very flavorful spicy tofu and delicately prepared fried rice. Next you’ll find made-to-order Ramen noodle soups (authentic & fresh) tough I still prefer the ones at the Rio buffet dinner. The Sushi is good enough (the rice was well prepared) but served in annoying little plates; you will not be able to pile the food on your plate but you will find yourself making many trips if you enjoy the Sushi. In terms of quality, it’s as good as at any good Vegas buffet, but nothing special. If you come from Vancouver BC you should bear in mind that Sushi in Vegas is not as fancy, as flavorful nor as affordable as you can find back home. Bacchanal used to offer the 2nd best Sushi of any Vegas buffet but, lately, it has been disappointing.
It offers a good & varied rotisserie section: roasted turkey, BBQ beef, chicken & roasted pepper sausages (the latter were not as good as expected), sirloin steaks.
The American comfort food (Wynn buffet review) area offered basic food with a gourmet twist, such as BBQ meatloaf (very good), roasted herb cauliflower, roasted carrots with a gourmet sauce, but also potatoes & cheese Perogi and very delicately prepared truffle mash potatoes.
Mexican: I was not impressed at all with their Tamale (bland and meager) but their made-to-order meat tacos were good enough (though not as exciting as at Bacchanal’s nor as delicious as the fish tacos at Aria).
Their cheese section is disappointingly average (only gouda, cheddar and mozzarella cubes): at a gourmet-inspiring buffet I expect some high-end cheeses such as at Bacchanal but also at the beautiful Cosmopolitan Wicked Spoon Buffet.
Deli Section (Wynn Buffet Review): you will find good artisan bread buns (varied and gourmet included) & nice quality spicy capicollo. Probably among the very best deli sections I’ve seen in Vegas buffets on my last trip, if not the best. Bacchanal’s has declined in quality lately.
Soups: chicken noodle soup (authentic and home-made style) & good quality sweet corn chowder (but no clam chowder); they were not steaming hot but warm enough. Previously they were almost cold.
Other dishes include (some may vary according to the time of day but also midweek vs weekend): very well prepared & cooked grilled vegetable polenta, American-Italian meat balls & pasta (finally not overcooked pasta, unlike at most other buffets), a unique quail with ratatouille dish (which I could not bring myself to eat), Parmesan crusted chicken breast, seafood scampi (bland), decent cooked salmon, steamed mussels (for dinner), Portuguese Cataplana (dinner), pan seared salmon with spinach sauce & potatoes.
The pizza is delightfully thin (just as at Bellagio’s but ‘lighter’) & decent overall.
The salad section is much better than at Bacchanal’s (where it’s below average) with some really tasteful healthy options. Some salads are dressed in gourmet fruit-based sauces (not for me, I don’t like sweet in my salad) or are made with non-traditional ingredients, as red kale & butternut squash salad; the farro tabbouleh was good and the red & white quinoa salad was exceptionally flavorful (the best I’ve ever had, and that includes the healthy options at the great Aria buffet). Thankfully they also have traditional salads such as the pre-tossed Caesars (bland, though) and the make-your-own option (average with basic dressings).
I was disappointed when I saw no fruit like simple watermelon, pineapple or bananas; instead, you will find a gourmet-style mix of savory & fruit in tiny containers, which frankly traditional eaters may skip altogether; for example, watermelon was only available in tiny portions mixed with feta cheese (why should I eat feta when I want watermelon? It’s a waste of feta I think) & served in a tiny plate.
I was surprised to witness so many discerning eaters asking questions about ingredients (‘inferior’ oils vs olive oil, for example); moreover, I saw a line up at the healthy food station by the salads, which was surprising but also a testament to some of the clientele at Wynn.
Dessert section Wynn buffet Review
I’m fussy about dessert since ‘just-sweet’ does not do it for me. Yet, I still dream of eating at the dessert section of the Wynn buffet. It’s just the best in terms of quality (let’s hope it lasts!), although it’s definitely not the largest in terms of variety. But the quality of the desserts offered here is exceptional and some of its offerings are unique. Among other delights, you will find a perfect berry & cheese cake, very nice gelato (almost on a par with Studio B) with some exotic flavors such as unique, gourmet matcha green tea gelato; pannacotta, no-sugar-added chocolate cake, delicious no-sugar-added key-lime cheese cake, no-sugar-added cherry pie, vegan mango tapioca, vegan chocolate chip cookie (vegan here means they did not use butter), made-to-order crepes (without real bananas, unfortunately), butter scotch bread pudding, delicately prepared banana sticky toffee (divine) and lava cake. I hope they will keep this level of quality with regards to the dessert section (and improve the rest!); dessert is their stronghold, it’s the reason why I still go to the Wynn buffet!
The coffee served here was awful: bitter and cheap-tasting. I was disappointed with most coffee served at Vegas buffets with the exception of the authentic cappuccinos at Studio B. We have a video review of Wynn on our Real Vegas Videos section.
Wynn Buffet Hours & Prices:
Brunch Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 3:30pm $29.99 (+ taxes) but BEWARE because on certain holidays brunch is around 50 dollars no matter the day, so always phone (updated 2020).
Brunch Saturday – Sunday: 7:30am – 3:30pm $49 + taxes
Dinner Monday – Thursday: 3:30pm – 9:30pm$50+
Dinner Friday – Sunday: 3:30pm – 9:30pm $55 +
We will double check these prices after the major holidays because right now they are as ‘expensive’ as above stated but after the major holidays they may change, so stay tuned!
Buffet prices do not include taxes and are subject to change. Always check with them over the phone in case they have adopted a last-minute change.
Wynn Buffet Review: so, how do you eat here for free? The simplest way is to book a room with Wynn or Encore (free buffet entries for 2 are often included). If you find a good room deal it’s worth it, considering the buffet price. Check out how to eat for free in Vegas including at fancy buffets like Wynn.
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