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Restaurants / Buffets
The Strip
1. Hotel Buffets On The Strip
The most popular buffets on the strip are at the Aladdin, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Harrahs, Mandalay Bay, Mirage, Monte Carlo, MGM Grand, Treasure Island and Paris; if seafood is your preference, Mirage is arguably the best; average cost for a breakfast buffet is $11-$14, lunch buffet is $11-$24 and dinner buffet is $17-$36; the buffets cover a variety of cuisines and themes, and their décor is upscale; the House of Blues has a Gospel Brunch on Sundays for $40; if cost is more important than quality, less expensive buffets on the strip are at the Boardwalk, Circus Circus, Excalibur, Imperial Palace and Sahara; for the latest price information, call the resorts or pick up one of the complimentary Las Vegas magazines available at your hotel's concierge desk.
2. Ortanique
Features Caribbean-Asian fusion cuisine; enjoy her West Indian curried crab cakes with fruit topping; Entrees include her house special Rasta Pasta, which is penne pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms and seasoned chicken; even the sides are unique; depending on the night, waiter service is uneven; entrée prices begin at $20; major credit cards okay; 3655 South Las Vegas Blvd in the Paris Las Vegas walkway connecting to Bally's;
702-946-4346
Off The Strip
1. Hotel Buffets Off The Strip
The most popular buffets off the strip are at the Orleans, Palace Station, Palms, and Rio; average cost for a breakfast buffet is $5- $6, lunch buffet is $6-$7 and dinner buffet is $7-$16; the Rio has the most expensive buffet off the strip and their prices are $13 (breakfast), $23 (brunch), $15 (lunch), $23 (dinner) and $35 (seafood dinner buffet); for the latest price information, call the resorts or pick up one of the complimentary Las Vegas magazines available at your hotel's concierge desk.
West Las Vegas
1. Kathy's Southern Cooking
Soul Food; moderately priced for lunch and dinner; served Tue-Thu 11a-8:30p, Fri-Sat 11a-9:30p, Sun 1p-7:30p; 6407 Mountain Vista Street at Sunset;
702-433-1005
2. Big Mama's
Soul, Cajun and Creole cuisine; menu includes greens, gumbo, catfish, BBQ ribs, homemade deserts; you can't miss the "telephone pole" neon sign and drive thru; spacious restaurant; Mon-Thu 11a-9p, Fri-Sat 11a-10p, Sun 12a-8p; 2230 West Bonanza Road at Rancho Drive;
702-597-1616
3. Hush Puppy Seafood
Serving seafood and pies; located on major well-lit street; you can't miss the neon sign; Sun-Sat 5p-10p; 7185 West Charleston Blvd, two blocks west of Rainbow;
702-363-5989