![]() MGM Grand Buffet will adhere to MGM Resorts International’s Seven-Point Safety Plan, which prioritizes the health and safety of all guests and employees. Children 5 years of age and under eat complimentary at all meal periods. ![]() Monday, Thursday, Friday: $25.99 per person.Hours of operation will be Thursday – Monday from 7 a.m. Hearty food selections include items such as made-to-order omelets, buttermilk pancakes, breakfast sides and pastry assortments to fresh pasta, seafood, BBQ ribs, lasagna, salads, soups and a dessert bar with cookies, donuts, brownies, pies, cheesecakes and more. Featuring breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch offerings, guests will have the option to choose from a variety of hot and cold stations that are sure to please the palate. ![]() "I’m going to say ex-buffet," he said, "because obviously (revenue) would be down year-over-year because of the buffet, which I think we can fairly say will never return."Įd Komenda writes about Las Vegas for the Reno Gazette Journal and USA TODAY Network.MGM Grand Buffet will reopen on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 a.m. And I don’t want to get ahead of ourselves on it."ĬFO Stephen Cootey's take on the future of buffets at Station Casinos may disappoint Old Vegas enthusiasts. We’ll have several restaurant options," he said. "It’s going to be a focus on slot machines and table games, our primary business. 'We will not have a buffet'įrank Fertitta, CEO of Station Casinos, the operator of 20 properties in southern Nevada, said in an earnings call last month that his company would invest only in amenities that make money. Those worries may be warranted in some corners of the Las Vegas resort scene. "The worry among people who are for buffets, who like buffets, who make buffets a big part of their experience, is that buffets are going to go away." "Buffets are really missed by a lot of customers," he said. When tourists aren't happy, he hears about it. Social distancing and health guidelines in the age of COVID-19 made buffets obsolete almost overnight.Ĭurtis' Vegas-centric newsletter reaches about 15,000 people from all 50 states and overseas, informing readers every month about the best deals and values along Las Vegas Boulevard. Gone was the grease, and in came the glitz.Ī patron at the Garden Buffet waits for a cut of prime rib.īuffets have long been the part of casino operations that cost more than they make, yet companies keep them to drive people to other parts of the resort. Resorts such as Caesars Palace and Wynn evolved buffets into pricier experiences built on top-shelf menus. It was a big part of our identity."īuffets began as greasy spoons where gamblers piled mountains of food on plates. "Vegas was the buffet capital without question. Tony Curtis, founder of Las Vegas Advisor, said it's going to take a while. Will there ever again be as robust a selection of buffets in Las Vegas as in pre-COVID-19 days? Prime Rib Dinner and Shrimp, Saturday-Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Prime Rib Brunch, Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Hours: Breakfast, Monday-Friday, 7-10 a.m. As of June 1, the South Las Vegas Boulevard eatery flipped to self-serve. Guests had to tell servers what food they wanted piled onto their plates. ![]() As of June 1, the Garden Buffet at South Point on South Las Vegas Boulevard flipped to self-serve.įor a while during the pandemic, South Point's Garden Buffet was the only buffet open in Las Vegas. ![]()
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