NO, he had it right; its a Yogi-ism.

Not a scam, the wife is disabled. But I made status last year at all our regular haunts, so we can skip the lines anyway.

If she's in the car with me, I can legally park in placarded spaces, even if she waits in the car while I go inside the store.

If she's a "prop" then she's the type of prop that costs double at the buffet

Yes, you can.

That doesn't mean that you should, however.

This is now 15 years old but it was pretty different from the other buffets when I went. A lot of stews, and mediocre attempt (IMO) to mass produce delicate French dishes. I went with a group of 5, two loved it, two hated it, and I was in the middle. It was worth the experience but we never went back (Bellagio & Aladdin were basically universally loved).

Is there any way to get in for less than $95?

I've never been to Sterling Brunch and have no real desire to go. If I'm going to spend ~$100/person on a meal (which I do about once a year), I want something that will provide a really memorable experience. And I don't think a buffet can do this regardless of the quality of the food. (Also, I don't really like champagne, so this adds nothing to the appeal for me.)

However, I do think buffets can be a good value at around $30/person if they are of the quality of Bacchanal or Wicked Spoon. If I am going to this sort of buffet, I like to go around 3pm. That way, you can usually get access to the full dinner array at the lunch price. And you can also make it pretty much the only meal you eat all day.

I'd much rather go to Bacchanal and Wicked Spoon on two separate days and eat at 2 great buffets and pay around $95-$105 instead of spending $95 on one buffet.

Uh...he mangled the Yogi-ism. I gave the correct quote which sounds much better.

How, exactly, does one mangle a Yogi-ism?

The 'buffet of buffets' isn't a good deal because, after eating at buffet #1 you won't be hungry again for 7-8 hours. So you'll get two buffets in, tops.

Late dinner▶️Breakfast▶️Early dinner is the way to go

Wicked Spoon buffet was awful if you are like me and a picky eater. I guess its good if you like Frog Legs lol. Service was also really bad for a high end place. Took waitress almost 20 min to arrive with our soft drinks. I love buffets but I don't get all the hype of the Wicked Spoon. Only reason we went was because the 2 for 1 coupon in the 2017 LVA book.

Tried the Rio buffet on my last trip and I would say that it was pretty damn good but pricey but also had b1g1 coupon from American Casino Guide book.

BTW, if you are doing Vegas for several days those two books are massively +EV with all the restaurant, match plays, and free slot play coupons. Literally made $500 downtown running in and out of the casinos doing the casino coupons.

Where do you get the book?

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Did you try the frog legs? They are actually the type of food that most "picky eaters" would like (i.e. they basically taste like chicken fingers).

I like the Mirage for price and options.

One decent tip I heard that works well, get there at the end of breakfast. You pay for breakfast items and they bring out all the lunch things fresh. When I do this, my first plate is always shrimp and crab that is out during breakfast anyway.

I think Paris has always been my midline favorite.
I've done the Sterling...was good, and lots of schmancy options but it's still a buffet and not worth it unless you're just going lobsters, oysters, and champagne.

Your poker comps double as a line pass, even if it's just for $1. Alternatively just walk past the line and ask the hostess if there's room at the bar - if there is they'll let you in, and you pay at the bar.

Comparing strip buffets within the same price bracket is far along a matter of individual taste. The Cosmo's for example, is 'fancy' compared to Bellagio - but I don't care much for the flavors of the elegant little courses they offer, so I favor the B (poker comps galore play in, of course) even though the quality may be slightly lower. Quality and execution vary over the seasons, sometimes even over the course of the week.

A more relevant comparison would be a medium-low end Strip casino sit-down eatery, like China Poblano or Holsteins at the Cosmo, the Bellagio cafe, Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Paris, etc.

I can't say I'm familiar with all of these, but if you consider that a) $4 for a soft drink or a cup of coffee has become standard (ouch), and that b) a reasonable tip at a buffet should be close to half of a sit-down restaurant tip, to me $30 - $40 does not seem unreasonable for a varied buffet experience, even if I would never inhale 4k - 5k calories in a seating.

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LVA

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If your ready to make a trip downtown and maybe a few other spots it's definitely worth it.

Harrah's is very good

Everyone I know that has been also loves Harrah's buffet - I didn't really care for it but I was on monkey tilt so you can probably disregard my opinion.

The Caesar's buffet is by far the best that I've had in Vegas although I don't know if it qualifies as being underrated. All you can eat lamb chops FTW.

I implement this strategy often as well.

There are some very fine deals to be had at the end of breakfast, and at the end of lunch, at certain buffets that don't close in between; and on certain days of the week.

Timing is important, don't forget there might be a line. Once I was the last guy in the line in time for breakfast, and the party behind me paid for it in exchange for all of us being the last in line.

Further deponent sayeth not.

Harrah's Sunday brunch was pretty solid - not a soul in line just after 11 (walked past flamingo buffet on my way there which had a line out the door )

Also $29 for Sunday brunch w crab legs and 'SAS (thank you diamond!) is quite the deal for center strip