I got brunch at the largest buffet in Las Vegas for $65. I wouldn't go back, but I would recommend it.
I visited the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. It's the largest buffet in the city.
It cost me $65 (price per person) to access the 25,000-square-foot buffet for brunch.
I wouldn't return to the buffet, but it's worth going at least once due to the sheer scale of it.
When I headed to Las Vegas for the first time, my friends and family told me I had to try the Bacchanal Buffet.
Located within Caesars Palace, it's the largest buffet in Las Vegas at over 25,000 square feet with over 250 menu items.
Here's what it was like going for brunch.
The Bacchanal Buffet looked very nice inside.
While checking in, I was given a table and no other instructions.
Per my online reservation details, I had about 90 minutes to enjoy the buffet after I got my seat.
We started with the seafood station.
Unsure of where to begin, my sister and I walked to the seafood station first. There were clams, crab claws, mussels, shrimp, and other seafood items.
The next station was all about meat.
It included items like sliders and popular sides for meat dishes, like corn on the cob. I also saw more unique items, like truffle-roasted chicken.
There was an entire display devoted to sausages, and passed meaty breakfast staples like bacon and corned-beef hash.
There was also a carving station.
The carving station had striploin, prime rib, and smoked brisket, to name a few meats.
I also had the option to wait a little longer and have some of the meats freshly cut for me.
The next station was filled with classic breakfast items — it was my favorite.
This breakfast station included waffles, pancakes, and French toast.
The buffet offered various fixings like frosting, sprinkles, and fruit that you could use to customize your dish.
There were also eggs, oatmeal, and other typical breakfast items in this section. The display looked incredible.
Next was a section with Mexican-inspired dishes.
The highlight of the Mexican-inspired section was probably the made-to-order birria tacos loaded with marinated meat.
Ready-made buffet options included different types of beans, tortillas, and various tacos.
At this point, I was starting to get overwhelmed.
Next, I was at what appeared to be the Italian-style station with Italian wedding soup and arancini, stuffed Italian rice balls.
The section also had croque madame, though, which is a French dish with ham and egg.
The buffet had so many options and I spent a ton of time trying to decide what I actually felt like grabbing.
Next up was an entire display of pizzas and flatbreads.
At this brunch buffet, there seemed to be a huge emphasis on more savory, lunch-worthy foods.
The section had a range of pizza and flatbread options, each with a detailed description of its toppings labeled above.
There were also ready-to-eat pasta dishes and a made-to-order pasta station if you wanted to get something customized.
Next was the station with over 10 varieties of bread.
The bread selection featured a large assortment, from brioche buns to cornbread. It even had multiple types of crackers.
It was followed by the cheese station ...
The cheese station was packed with slices, cubes, and chunks of all different cheeses.
... and the meat station.
At this station, I found slices of meat and a range of nuts and dried food, which felt worthy of a charcuterie board.
Next, I found rolls and rice-filled options.
This station had rolls including vegan options and Spam musubi, a roll featuring canned ham that's popular in Hawaii.
I also saw a wide range of Asian-inspired soups and six types of dumplings up for grabs.
I passed popular dishes like black-pepper beef and General Tso's chicken.
The section had a ton of entrée options, ranging from salt-and-pepper frog legs and General Tso's chicken to fried rice and black-pepper beef.
Before sitting down, I headed to the last and final section: dessert.
The buffet had every dessert you could imagine, including miniature tarts, cookies, and freshly made crepes.
The dessert section also had a sorbet station ...
The sorbet station had a section nearby with toppings, like sprinkles and syrups, to dress up your sweet treat.
… cheesecakes, trifles, cupcakes …
The desserts looked adorable and easy to grab.
... and fruit.
I appreciated that the fruit was ready to eat — the melon was cut and grapes were de-vined.
I had to wait in line if I wanted anything that wasn't grab-and-go.
The crepe station, like many of the buffet sections with made-to-order dishes, had a long line in front of it.
I wasn't surprised by the lines since the buffet is pretty popular and famous, but it made it difficult to decide what was actually worth waiting to order.
It felt a lot easier to just grab dishes that were already available.
Ultimately, I ended up with a crepe, plantains, and a crème brûlée for my breakfast.
The many options made it overwhelming for me and I simply couldn't decide what to eat. It was a bit of a paradox of choice — having too many options made it hard for me to pick any.
Because of that, I didn't actually get much at the buffet. I just got a crepe, plantains, and a crème brûlée
In terms of taste, the food was what I'd expect from a buffet: decent quality with some highs and lows.
Some things (like the freshly made crepes) were better than others. It wasn't the best food I've ever had, but it was good.
The Bacchanal Buffet is worth visiting if you're in Vegas and have never been, but I wouldn't return.
The Bacchanal Buffet was unlike anything I've ever seen before, and it felt very "Las Vegas." The massive displays of food were impressive, grand, and beautiful.
For me, though, the experience was overwhelming with its many food options and lines. I didn't even end up wanting to take $65 worth of food.
I'm glad I tried the buffet once — and I recommend going if you've never been — but I don't feel the need to go back.
This story was originally published on December 11, 2023, and most recently updated on February 12,2025.
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