My fiance and I decided to try the Wynn buffet a couple nights after trying the buffet at the Bellagio. We only came here because we had a seating at Jersey Boys at 7pm and didn't want to venture too far from the Palazzo, boy what a disappointment, especially since they marked it up to $46 because it was Labor Day weekend. I had come here once before with my dad when the Wynn opened and we both preferred the Bellagio buffet then as well, but I at least thought the prime rib here was excellent as well as the King Crab legs.\n\nWell, what a surprise... they didn't even have King Crab Legs, and this was after asking the cashier if they had them tonight and she said yes! The prime rib was NOT rare and it wasn't as tender as the Bellagio's. Also it was very bland, it felt more like we were eating roast beef than prime rib. My fiance tried this slice of lamb leg, wow that was dry... we both tried the rack of lamb which was charred on the outside, but it was so bland as well. This is one of my favorite dishes to make at home too, what a disappointment. The shrimp for the shrimp cocktail was much smaller and didn't seem as fresh as Bellagio's. \n\nThe few positives over the Bellagio... less wait in line for starters. The ambiance was a little nicer, overall the place is brighter. The dessert section was superior to Bellagio's, but cmon we did not pay $46 a person to feast on desserts. I like both the white espresso and chocolate mint gellato and the creme brulee was very tasty.\n\nI am juggling whether to rate this 2 or 3 stars, seeing that it failed though with the prime rib and other meats and not having king crab either, the borderline call drops to 2 stars. Overall, very disappointed and will probably not be back again.\n\n\n8 - Ambiance (very well designed and had a nice romantic feel for a buffet house)\n8 - Service (very attentive, dishes were cleared out promptly and drinks always refilled)\n1 - Price (inflated holiday price with unsatisfactory meats and no king crab)\n5 - Portions (this is based on the selection, compared to Bellagio, it doesn't come close)\n5 - Quality (dry and bland meats, poor seafood selection, quality desserts though)\n\nDinner: Sun. Sep 4, 2011
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