Food help for Vegas please!

chinadoll724 · Jul 10th, 2008, 03:02 PM

The BF and I are taking our engagement weekend in Vegas :) I want it to be a nice experience without spending too much money so I thought I'd enlist your help for a mix of places to visit. We're going to be there from Sat afternoon until Mon afternoon, so I'm thinking some cheap buffets, 1-2 nice buffets, and 1 nice sit down place (preferably ~$100 or under).

I read some of the other threads on Vegas and I'm going to look into Il Mulino for lunch. Looking forward to your suggestions!

FrancescaAveiro · Jul 10th, 2008, 03:42 PM

been a while since i've been to Vegas but i do recall the Aladdin buffet being good!

tw1n8ngel · Jul 10th, 2008, 06:15 PM

I really like the buffet at the Hilton (not on the strip; it's near the Convention Center). The line is usually shorter, the selection of food for the price is great. We always stop by Hilton for the buffet brunch or dinner when we visit Vegas.

If you want a nicer buffet, you can check out Bellagio. The line is always super long though, so be prepared to wait about an hour.

For a nice restaurant, we like the restaurant on top of Paris hotel. I can't think of its name right now, but it's pretty well-known. It faces Bellagio Fountain, so you get to enjoy your dinner and watching the fountain show at the same time

twinkle.tink · Jul 10th, 2008, 07:39 PM

You can go to the Wynn and sign up for their players card...you get to spin a prize wheel...one of the common prizes is buffet for two :)

Good luck

chinadoll724 · Jul 10th, 2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by twinkle.tink

You can go to the Wynn and sign up for their players card...you get to spin a prize wheel...one of the common prizes is buffet for two :)

Good luck

Ooo- that'd be awesome. I did some research and Aladdin's/Spice Market has a wheel, too so I def want to do that and the buffet at the Wynn. I ate at the Wynn buffet last time and it was AMAZING- I couldn't believe how many dessert choices they had. I can't wait for LV even though it's still over a month away. The bf and I are pathological planners so we're using excel to keep track! Lol.

chinadoll724 · Jul 10th, 2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tw1n8ngel

I really like the buffet at the Hilton (not on the strip; it's near the Convention Center). The line is usually shorter, the selection of food for the price is great. We always stop by Hilton for the buffet brunch or dinner when we visit Vegas.

If you want a nicer buffet, you can check out Bellagio. The line is always super long though, so be prepared to wait about an hour.

For a nice restaurant, we like the restaurant on top of Paris hotel. I can't think of its name right now, but it's pretty well-known. It faces Bellagio Fountain, so you get to enjoy your dinner and watching the fountain show at the same time

Is the one at the Bellagio nicer than the one at the Wynn? They have the exact same rating on yelp, both with over 200 reviews and are the same price. Decisiooooooons.

I think the restaurant is called top of the world? I remember seeing it when i was planning a trip for one of our partners (who had a much bigger budget). It'll be on our list of places to research- if we're going to be spending that much- we're going to research the heck out of it.

Vegas Long Legs · Jul 10th, 2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chinadoll724

I read some of the other threads on Vegas and I'm going to look into Il Mulino for lunch. Looking forward to your suggestions!

Our newspaper (LVRJ) even recommends this for lunch. Pricing is very high for dinner, but they claim very reasonable at lunch. The food is outstanding.

Are you going to have a car? The #1 Thai restaurant in the US ( according to many foodie magazines) is Lotus of Siam at 953 E. Sahara - it is in a dumpy old strip mall. They have a buffet but people say its too generic & you need to order off the menu. Don't let its location or appearance steer you alway, the food is outstanding. Its also not that far off the strip.

For a very old time LV experience, there's Pamplemousse. Its at 400 E. Sahara also near the strip. Very short walk from the Sahara hotel. Its in a tiny pink house. French cuisine, the owner lives part of the year in France. Food is good & pricing is very reasonable. Entrees come with a HUGE basket of fresh veggies with house dressing & olives. Entree's run $25.00 to $35.00 Desserts about $5.00 You can easily eat here for about $100.00 with wine. Once in awhile they get really busy or have a wedding reception & they close the restaurant. So you might want to make reservations. (702) 733-2066 Right next door to this is a store that sells the strip hotels etc. all their stone & jewelry items. Its really worth going to. The name escapes me right now, maybe LV jewelry & gem.

tw1n8ngel · Jul 11th, 2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by chinadoll724

Is the one at the Bellagio nicer than the one at the Wynn? They have the exact same rating on yelp, both with over 200 reviews and are the same price. Decisiooooooons.

I think the restaurant is called top of the world? I remember seeing it when i was planning a trip for one of our partners (who had a much bigger budget). It'll be on our list of places to research- if we're going to be spending that much- we're going to research the heck out of it.

I tried both Bellagio and the Wynn.. Personally, I liked the food at Bellagio better. I just really hated waiting in the long line

here's the restaurant I was talking about: http://www.eiffeltowerrestaurant.com/ I wish I had pictures to show you. For some reason, I didn't take any pictures when I was there.. But, if you go to Tripadvisor, you can see pictures of the restaurant, food and the view that people posted. It's quiet pricey, but it's one of those things that you should do at least once when you're in Vegas, you know what I mean?

Btw, congratulations on your engagement

jan228 · Jul 11th, 2008, 11:10 AM

Congrats, of course I have to make my recommendation for Fiamma Trattoria & Bar at the MGM Grand. Mmmmm. Awesome Italian food. We're having our wedding reception there!

Melanie · Jul 11th, 2008, 11:50 AM

Congrats on your engagement!

I really liked the Bellagio buffet. However, my absolute favorite place that I have eaten in Vegas is Rum Jungle at Mandalay Bay

elle · Jul 11th, 2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Long Legs

Our newspaper (LVRJ) even recommends this for lunch. Pricing is very high for dinner, but they claim very reasonable at lunch. The food is outstanding.

Are you going to have a car? The #1 Thai restaurant in the US ( according to many foodie magazines) is Lotus of Siam at 953 E. Sahara - it is in a dumpy old strip mall. They have a buffet but people say its too generic & you need to order off the menu. Don't let its location or appearance steer you alway, the food is outstanding. Its also not that far off the strip.

For a very old time LV experience, there's Pamplemousse. Its at 400 E. Sahara also near the strip. Very short walk from the Sahara hotel. Its in a tiny pink house. French cuisine, the owner lives part of the year in France. Food is good & pricing is very reasonable. Entrees come with a HUGE basket of fresh veggies with house dressing & olives. Entree's run $25.00 to $35.00 Desserts about $5.00 You can easily eat here for about $100.00 with wine. Once in awhile they get really busy or have a wedding reception & they close the restaurant. So you might want to make reservations. (702) 733-2066 Right next door to this is a store that sells the strip hotels etc. all their stone & jewelry items. Its really worth going to. The name escapes me right now, maybe LV jewelry & gem.

I second Lotus of Siam. When I went to Vegas last December, my friend and I specifically sought out this restaurant because of all the raves and reviews. They have a really good crispy rice appetizer unlike anything else I've ever had!

On that trip, we also tried 3 buffets- Bellagio (dinner), Wynn (lunch), and Paris (brunch). The Wynn had candied apples for dessert, so that was fun to try

But our favorite ended up being the Paris buffet. I really liked their quiches

chinadoll724 · Jul 11th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Thanks everyone! Keep them coming- so far, this is my list for almost sures:

Spice Market Buffet/Aladdins
Bellagio Buffet
Lotus of Siam
Il Mulino

And i'm def going to look into the other places- this is going to be so much fun!

Vegas Long Legs · Jul 11th, 2008, 07:35 PM

That is a great mix of restaurants!
Enjoy!

illinirdhd · Jul 12th, 2008, 01:36 AM

Yes, Lotus of Siam is great. But Vegas Long Legs is right - don't let the location scare you!

Janos614 · Jul 12th, 2008, 11:30 PM

Of all the buffets I've tried, the Rio was my favorite. I think it was featured on the Food Network, too, but all I can say is make sure you go hungry!!

Jul 10th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#1
chinadoll724 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,197	Food help for Vegas please! The BF and I are taking our engagement weekend in Vegas :) I want it to be a nice experience without spending too much money so I thought I'd enlist your help for a mix of places to visit. We're going to be there from Sat afternoon until Mon afternoon, so I'm thinking some cheap buffets, 1-2 nice buffets, and 1 nice sit down place (preferably ~$100 or under). I read some of the other threads on Vegas and I'm going to look into Il Mulino for lunch. Looking forward to your suggestions!
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Jul 10th, 2008, 03:42 PM	#2
FrancescaAveiro Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 799	been a while since i've been to Vegas but i do recall the Aladdin buffet being good!
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Jul 10th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#3
tw1n8ngel <3<3 Joined: Mar 2006 Location: OC Posts: 1,349	I really like the buffet at the Hilton (not on the strip; it's near the Convention Center). The line is usually shorter, the selection of food for the price is great. We always stop by Hilton for the buffet brunch or dinner when we visit Vegas. If you want a nicer buffet, you can check out Bellagio. The line is always super long though, so be prepared to wait about an hour. For a nice restaurant, we like the restaurant on top of Paris hotel. I can't think of its name right now, but it's pretty well-known. It faces Bellagio Fountain, so you get to enjoy your dinner and watching the fountain show at the same time
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Jul 10th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#4
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Jul 11th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#9
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Jul 11th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#10
Melanie Compulsive Shopper! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 987	Congrats on your engagement! I really liked the Bellagio buffet. However, my absolute favorite place that I have eaten in Vegas is Rum Jungle at Mandalay Bay
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Jul 11th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#12
chinadoll724 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,197	Thanks everyone! Keep them coming- so far, this is my list for almost sures: Spice Market Buffet/Aladdins Bellagio Buffet Lotus of Siam Il Mulino And i'm def going to look into the other places- this is going to be so much fun!
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Jul 11th, 2008, 07:35 PM	#13
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Jul 12th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#14
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Jul 12th, 2008, 11:30 PM	#15
Janos614 Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,244	Of all the buffets I've tried, the Rio was my favorite. I think it was featured on the Food Network, too, but all I can say is make sure you go hungry!!
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