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  • Dishoom Shoreditch: The Lunch Spread and a Hunterwali’s Julep

    Dishoom Shoreditch: The Lunch Spread and a Hunterwali’s Julep

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    Lunch at Dishoom Shoreditch in November 2026: the Lunch Spread, a Bombay-style feast of small plates, curries, rice and bread that keeps arriving at the table, plus a Hunterwali’s Julep to wash it down.

    Dishoom Shoreditch

    Dishoom is a group of restaurants inspired by the old Irani cafés of Bombay. The Shoreditch café opened in 2012 at 7 Boundary Street, and the room is all dark wood, marble-topped tables, old photographs and vintage Bombay curiosities.

    Hunterwali’s Julep

    Our drink of choice was the Hunterwali’s Julep, one of Dishoom’s signature cocktails. It’s rum with fresh ginger, spearmint, pineapple and jaggery, served over crushed ice in a copper cup. It’s named after Fearless Nadia, the whip-cracking star known as “Hunterwali” who was Bombay’s top box-office draw in the 1940s. Across the table was a pink cocktail with lime whose name we didn’t catch.

    Hunterwali's Julep with crushed ice, mint and a black straw at Dishoom Shoreditch

    The Lunch Spread

    The Lunch Spread is a set menu that brings a little of everything to the table. Ours was the non-veg version at 42.00 per person. It runs from 12pm to 5:45pm, and the sides are refilled until you say “No more!”

    Dishoom Lunch Spread menu, non-veg, 42.00 per person
    Inside the Dishoom Lunch Spread menu listing the snack, starters, curries, sides and dessert

    Starters: okra fries, corn bhel and keema pau

    First came okra fries, crisp and salty with a dark dipping sauce, and the corn bhel: crispy corn and papdi with pomegranate and tamarind on a nest of crackled spinach. Then the keema pau, spiced minced lamb with peas served with soft, buttered pau buns for scooping.

    Okra fries in a paper-lined basket with a dipping sauce at Dishoom
    Corn bhel with pomegranate and coriander on crispy spinach at Dishoom
    Keema, spiced minced lamb with peas, at Dishoom
    Buttered pau buns served with the keema at Dishoom

    Curries, daal and pulao

    Then the mains: the Chicken Ruby in a rich makhani sauce, the House Black Daal (Dishoom’s signature, cooked for over 24 hours) and the Chicken Berry Pulao, saffron rice studded with barberries and sultanas with chicken hidden underneath. A bread basket of plain and garlic naan and roomali roti came alongside to mop it all up.

    Chicken Ruby curry topped with coriander and ginger at Dishoom
    House Black Daal at Dishoom
    Chicken Berry Pulao with saffron rice, barberries and sultanas at Dishoom
    Bread basket of naan and roomali roti at Dishoom

    Check your weight

    Dishoom also has an old “Check Your Weight” machine, all flashing lights. The Hindi line on the front translates roughly as “The fun is in eating, not in getting fat”, which felt like a fair warning after the Lunch Spread.

    Vintage 'Check Your Weight' weighing machine at Dishoom Shoreditch
    The weighing machine’s light show at Dishoom Shoreditch

    Tips for the Dishoom Lunch Spread

    • Go hungry. The Spread is a lot of food, and the sides keep coming if you ask.
    • It’s only served at lunch, from 12pm to 5:45pm.
    • There’s a Grill Platter add-on (lamb sheekh, chicken tikka and tenderstem broccoli) at 13.00 per person, but the whole table has to order it.
    • Groups of 10 or more are asked to order from the Lunch Spread menus.

    Where to stay

    Dishoom Shoreditch is about a 10-minute walk from The Hoxton on Great Eastern Street, where we stayed on our 2024 London trip.

    More London food: our week in London and our London food and pubs guide.

    #Dishoom #DishoomShoreditch #Shoreditch #London #LondonEats #IndianFood #BombayCafe #HunterwalisJulep #LunchSpread

  • Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Guide: Walk-Up List, Hours, Drinks and Tips (2026)

    Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto Guide: Walk-Up List, Hours, Drinks and Tips (2026)

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    Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is Walt Disney World’s most famous bar, and one of the hardest to get into. We’ve been in September 2023 and again in September 2024. Here’s how getting in works now, what to order and what to expect once you’re inside.

    Details checked in November 2026. Disney changes hours and rules often, so check the My Disney Experience app before you go.

    What Trader Sam’s is

    Trader Sam’s is a tiny tiki bar packed with masks, carvings and nautical props, themed to the Jungle Cruise’s “head salesman”. It’s Disney World’s version of the original Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel. The draw is the show: order certain drinks and the room reacts with lighting, sound and special effects, while the bartenders join in.

    The bar at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
    Crowded room full of tiki decor at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
    Packed room under carved tiki ceilings at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
    Dimly lit lounge corner with tiki decor at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

    How to get in: the walk-up list

    • Trader Sam’s doesn’t take reservations. Since December 2025 you join a walk-up list in the My Disney Experience app.
    • The app only lets you join when you’re at or near the Polynesian, so you need to be on site.
    • It now opens at 11am (it used to open at 3pm). Join soon after opening if you can. Waits later in the day can run two hours or more.
    • Smaller parties of four or fewer are often seated faster. The room only holds around 50 people.

    Hours and age rules

    • Indoor Grotto: 11am to midnight.
    • All ages until 8pm, then 21 and over only.
    • The outdoor Tiki Terrace has been closed for refurbishment since April 2026 and is now expected to stay closed through mid-December 2026. The terrace serves the same drinks, but you don’t get the indoor effects.

    What to order

    The drinks to order are the ones that set off the effects. The Uh-Oa! is the big one: a flaming bowl for sharing that sets off a storm across the room. Here’s ours being lit in 2023:

    Lighting the Uh-Oa! bowl at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, 2023
    • Uh-Oa! (around $28.50): the flaming share bowl with the storm effect.
    • HippopotoMai-Tai (around $19.50, more with the souvenir mug): Trader Sam’s take on the Mai Tai.
    • The Nautilus (around $38, more with the bowl): a big drink for two or more in a submarine-shaped bowl.
    • Polynesian Pearl (around $24.50): a creamy drink, and you keep the pearl.

    Prices are approximate, from late 2026 reports. Several drinks come in collectible tiki mugs you can buy, like the blue skull mug below. The potstickers are a good snack to go with them.

    Blue skull tiki mug cocktail at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
    Swirl-eyed tiki mug cocktail at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
    Uh Oa! bowl in a carved tiki vessel at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
    Potstickers with dipping sauce at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto

    Even a regular drink gets you a show if someone else orders an effects drink. Here’s what the room does:

    The show effects at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, 2023

    Tips from our visits

    • Get there early, and have someone join the walk-up list while the rest of your group heads over.
    • Sit at the bar if you can. You see the bartenders’ show up close.
    • Ask what’s new. Seasonal drinks and mugs change through the year.
    • It’s small and loud. Don’t plan a long, quiet catch-up there.
    • Pair it with dinner at the Polynesian, or take the monorail to Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

    Where to stay

    Staying at the Polynesian or along the monorail makes Trader Sam’s much easier, especially if you want to be there when the walk-up list opens.

    More tiki

    Read our visits from 2023 and 2024, the original Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at Disneyland, and our guide to Disney bars and tiki lounges. Want to make tiki drinks at home? See our Tiki Bar Gear list.

    #TraderSams #GrogGrotto #PolynesianResort #WaltDisneyWorld #TikiBar #DisneyDrinks #UhOa #TikiMug

  • Bacchanal vs The Buffet at Wynn: Which Las Vegas Buffet Is Better?

    Bacchanal vs The Buffet at Wynn: Which Las Vegas Buffet Is Better?

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    Bacchanal at Caesars Palace or The Buffet at Wynn? They’re the two Las Vegas buffets people argue about most, and we’ve eaten at both more than once: Bacchanal in November 2022 and November 2023, and the Wynn in November 2023 and July 2024. Here’s how they compare, with current prices and what we’d pick.

    The short answer

    Pick Bacchanal if you want the biggest spread on the Strip, with everything from ribs and dim sum to tacos and a huge seafood station. Pick the Wynn if you’d rather have a calmer, prettier dining room and food that feels a little more polished, at a slightly lower price. On our November 2023 trip we did both, and the Wynn was our favourite meal of the trip.

    Prices and hours (late October 2026)

    Bacchanal (Caesars Palace)The Buffet at Wynn
    Brunch$69.99 (Fri–Sun, 9–11am, no crab)
    Crab brunch $86.99 (Sat–Sun, 11am–2:30pm)    		$59.99 (daily, 8am–1pm)
    Lunch$69.99 (Mon–Thu, 2:30–4pm, no crab)Brunch pricing until 1pm
    Dinner$86.99 (Mon–Thu, 4:30–9:30pm)
    $91.99 (Fri–Sun, 3–10pm)    		$79.99 seafood dinner (daily, 1–9pm)
    Adult prices as listed in late October 2026. Prices often go up on holidays and busy weekends, so check the official site before you go.

    Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace

    Bacchanal is about range. You walk past station after station, so plan a strategy or you’ll be full before you reach the end. Our plates went from glazed ribs, roast chicken and shrimp cocktail to fried rice, a spring roll and a tostada, then shrimp soup, a taco and a mini burger, and finally a plate of desserts. The seafood station, with crab legs, shrimp and oysters, is a big draw at dinner and crab brunch. More from our visits in November 2023 and November 2022.

    Glazed ribs, roast chicken and a shrimp cocktail at Bacchanal Buffet, Caesars Palace
    Fried rice, a spring roll and a tostada at Bacchanal Buffet
    Shrimp soup, a taco and a mini burger at Bacchanal Buffet
    Desserts and fruit at Bacchanal Buffet, Caesars Palace

    The Buffet at Wynn

    The Wynn’s buffet sits in a bright, flower-filled room at the north end of the Strip, and it feels more relaxed than Bacchanal. The food is where it shines: crab legs, sushi and tuna nigiri, prime rib, and one of the best dessert spreads in town, from churros to strawberry cake. See our visits in November 2023 and July 2024.

    Crab legs and a plate of hot dishes at The Buffet at Wynn
    Sushi rolls and tuna nigiri at The Buffet at Wynn
    Prime rib with a bowl of stew and roasted vegetables at The Buffet at Wynn
    Churro, strawberry cake and small desserts at The Buffet at Wynn

    Head to head

    • Variety: Bacchanal wins. It’s one of the biggest buffets on the Strip.
    • Atmosphere: Wynn wins. The dining room is bright, calm and pretty.
    • Price: Wynn is cheaper at both brunch and dinner (late 2026 prices).
    • Crab legs: Both have them at dinner. At Bacchanal, the cheaper brunch and lunch don’t include crab.
    • Desserts: Both are excellent. We’d give the Wynn the edge.
    • Location: Bacchanal is in Caesars Palace, mid-Strip. The Wynn is at the north end of the Strip.

    Tips for either buffet

    • Book ahead. Both take reservations through their hotel’s website, and Bacchanal is also on OpenTable.
    • Go at off-peak times to skip the longest lines.
    • Don’t do both on the same day. One buffet a day is plenty.
    • If you want crab legs at Bacchanal, go for dinner or the weekend crab brunch.

    Where to stay

    We stayed at Caesars Palace, so Bacchanal was downstairs and the Wynn was a short ride north.

    For the rest of that trip, including The Golden Tiki and a giant Reuben at Greenberg’s Deli, see Three Days of Eating in Las Vegas.

    #LasVegas #VegasBuffet #BacchanalBuffet #CaesarsPalace #WynnBuffet #WynnLasVegas #VegasEats #Buffet

  • The Mac Gaming Alliance Archive: 54 Retro Mac Game Reviews from 1997 to 1999

    The Mac Gaming Alliance Archive: 54 Retro Mac Game Reviews from 1997 to 1999

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    Before DimensionZ was a food and travel blog, it was home to the Mac Gaming Alliance (MGA), a Mac games site that ran from 1997 into 2000. Back then Mac gamers were used to waiting a year or more for PC ports, and sites like the MGA covered every release, patch and 3D card that made gaming on a Power Mac possible.

    All 54 MGA reviews are now back on the blog as regular posts, reproduced as they were originally written, typos and all, with their original screenshots and the MGA’s 1–5 apple ratings. They were written by Jonathan Dreyer and the MGA’s volunteer reviewers, including Marty Dodge, David Leinbach, Jon Ostenson, J. Driver, David Padula, Ian Russell, Ben Kilford, Cale Corbett and Martha Engber.

    Perfect scores

    Twelve titles earned a full 5 out of 5 apples overall: Age of Empires, Assault Vehicles, Carmageddon, Carmageddon: Splat Pack, Civilization 2, Duke it out in D.C., Future Cop: L.A.P.D., Hexen, Imperialism, Klingon Honor Guard, Power3D, X-Men: Ravages of the Apocalypse.

    All Mac Gaming Alliance reviews

    Strategy and war

    Action and shooters

    Racing

    Flight and simulation

    Sports and hunting

    RPG and adventure

    Puzzle

    Edutainment and other

    Hardware: joysticks, throttles and 3D cards

    The MGA news archive

    The weekly MGA news pages, covering the Mac gaming industry from August 1997 to late 1999, are still online in their original 1990s form in the MGA news archive. Many of their outbound links died long ago.

    Playing these games today

    Most of these titles need a classic Mac (Mac OS 7 to 9) or an emulator such as SheepShaver or Basilisk II. Original CDs turn up second-hand, and a few classics have been re-released for modern systems. Each review has a link to search for a copy.

    See every review in the Mac Gaming Alliance category.

  • London Food and Pubs: From Borough Market to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

    London Food and Pubs: From Borough Market to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

    Between visits and now living here, London has given me plenty to eat and drink. Here’s a round-up of the London food, pub and theatre posts on the blog, with links to each one.

    Historic pubs

    • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet Street was rebuilt shortly after the Great Fire of 1666 and has dark, wood-panelled rooms that have barely changed since. Samuel Johnson and Charles Dickens are among the names linked to it.

    Markets and food halls

    British classics

    • A full English breakfast, with bacon, sausage, eggs, black pudding, beans, mushrooms and tomato.
    • Smith’s, a seafood restaurant whose sign promises it’s “Famous for Fish”.

    Restaurants

    • Manteca in Shoreditch, an Italian restaurant known for fresh pasta and its nose-to-tail approach to meat. Book ahead.

    A night in the West End

    Dinner and a show is one of the best London evenings out:

    Getting in and out

    Tips

    • An Oyster card or contactless bank card works on the tube, buses and most trains, with daily fare caps.
    • Many pubs stop serving food earlier than the bar closes, so check kitchen hours if you’re planning dinner.
    • Popular restaurants and West End shows book up, especially at weekends, so reserve ahead.

    Day trip from London: the Harry Potter Studio Tour

    If you have a spare day, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour at Leavesden, near Watford, is an easy trip out of London. Photos of the sets, the Great Hall, Diagon Alley and the giant Hogwarts model are in my post on the Harry Potter Studio Tour.

    A March 2024 visit, day by day: A Week in London brings together Smith’s, Borough Market, Fortnum & Mason, a full English and the Virgin Clubhouse, plus Tower Bridge and the flight home over Greenland.

    For a Bombay-style lunch in East London, see Dishoom Shoreditch: The Lunch Spread and a Hunterwali’s Julep.

    #London #LondonEats #LondonPubs #BoroughMarket #FortnumAndMason #WestEnd #BritishFood

  • Seattle Game Day Guide: Mariners, Seahawks and Kraken

    Seattle Game Day Guide: Mariners, Seahawks and Kraken

    Seattle is a great sports town, and I’ve posted from a lot of games over the years. This guide brings them together by team and venue, with a few practical tips for getting to each stadium.

    Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park

    T-Mobile Park (originally Safeco Field) has been the Mariners’ home since 1999. Its retractable roof keeps the rain off but leaves the sides open, so it still feels like an outdoor ballpark.

    The big one: ALDS Game 3 against the Houston Astros on October 15, 2022, the first postseason game in Seattle since 2001, which went 18 innings before Houston won 1–0.

    Other Mariners games I’ve posted:

    Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field

    Lumen Field is known as one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL, thanks to its roof design and the famous 12s.

    Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena

    The Kraken joined the NHL in 2021 and play at Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center, rebuilt under the historic roof of the old KeyArena next to the Space Needle.

    Getting there

    • T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field sit side by side in SoDo, just south of Pioneer Square. Link light rail (Stadium and International District/Chinatown stations) and the Sounder train are the easiest options on game days.
    • For Climate Pledge Arena, the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake Center downtown drops you right next to the arena.
    • Parking near the stadiums fills up and gets expensive on game days, so public transit is usually the way to go.
    • Pioneer Square and the International District have plenty of bars and restaurants for before or after the game.

    #Seattle #Mariners #Seahawks #SeattleKraken #TMobilePark #LumenField #ClimatePledgeArena #GameDay

  • Pike Place Market and Seattle Waterfront Eats

    Pike Place Market and Seattle Waterfront Eats

    Pike Place Market and the waterfront below it are where most visitors to Seattle end up eating, and with good reason: there’s a lot of great seafood packed into a few blocks. Here are the market and waterfront meals I’ve posted, with links to each one.

    Inside Pike Place Market

    • Pike Place Chowder: famous for its award-winning chowders. Get a sampler to try several. The original location is tucked into Post Alley, and the lunchtime line moves quickly.
    • Athenian Seafood Restaurant: in the market since 1909 and famous for its appearance in Sleepless in Seattle, with windows over Elliott Bay.
    • Lowell’s: one of the market’s longest-running restaurants, with three floors of seating and big views of the bay and the ferries. Ask for an upper-floor window table.

    On the waterfront

    • Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54: the flagship of the local seafood chain founded by Ivar Haglund in 1938, with a walk-up fish bar outside.
    • Ivar’s fish and chips: a Seattle classic. Eat it by the water, and watch out for the seagulls.
    • The Alaskan at the Crab Pot on Pier 57: a seafood feast poured straight onto the table, eaten with mallets and bibs, next to the Seattle Great Wheel.

    Tips

    • The market is busiest from late morning to mid-afternoon, especially at weekends, so go early if you want to browse comfortably.
    • The Market Hillclimb and the elevators connect the market to the waterfront below.
    • Many market restaurants close earlier than you’d expect, so check hours if you’re planning dinner.

    #Seattle #PikePlaceMarket #SeattleEats #SeattleWaterfront #Chowder #Seafood #PNW

  • Where to Eat in the French Quarter: Oysters, Beignets and Fried Chicken

    Where to Eat in the French Quarter: Oysters, Beignets and Fried Chicken

    I’ve been to New Orleans twice, in July 2022 and April 2024, and both trips were mostly about eating. This guide collects every New Orleans meal I’ve posted, with links to the photos, so you can plan your own food crawl through the French Quarter and beyond.

    Acme Oyster House

    If there’s one stop I’d make every trip, it’s Acme. It’s been serving oysters on Iberville Street, just off Bourbon Street, since 1910, and the chargrilled oysters, topped with garlic butter and cheese and cooked over a flame, are the thing to order.

    More seafood in the Quarter

    Fried chicken at Willie Mae’s

    Willie Mae’s Scotch House in the Tremé neighbourhood is famous for its fried chicken and won a James Beard America’s Classics award in 2005. It’s a short ride from the French Quarter, and going early helps avoid the queue.

    Beignets and brunch

    Beyond the food

    The Steamboat Natchez is an authentic steam-powered sternwheeler that cruises the Mississippi from the Toulouse Street Wharf. Listen for its steam calliope before departures.

    Tips

    • Many of the best-known spots don’t take reservations, so expect lines at peak times and go early or mid-afternoon.
    • Summer is hot and humid, so plan indoor meals for the middle of the day.
    • Most of the French Quarter is walkable, but you’ll want a ride for Tremé and other neighbourhoods at night.

    The April 2024 trip, day by day: Five Days of Eating in New Orleans adds Dooky Chase’s in Tremé, Royal House Oyster Bar, Mother’s Restaurant and the Sazerac House.

    #NewOrleans #NOLAEats #FrenchQuarter #Oysters #Beignets #WillieMaes #AcmeOysterHouse

  • Disney Bars and Tiki Lounges: Oga’s Cantina, Trader Sam’s and More

    Disney Bars and Tiki Lounges: Oga’s Cantina, Trader Sam’s and More

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    Some of my favourite stops on Disney trips aren’t rides at all, they’re the themed bars. Here’s a round-up of the Disney bars and tiki lounges I’ve posted from over the years, at both Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California, with links to each visit.

    Oga’s Cantina (Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge)

    Oga’s Cantina is the bar of Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu, with DJ R-3X spinning tunes and a menu of colourful Star Wars-themed cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. There’s a version in both Galaxy’s Edge lands.

    Tip: reservations are strongly recommended at both parks and open in advance through the Disney apps.

    Trader Sam’s

    Trader Sam’s is Disney’s tiki bar, famous for collectible tiki mugs and the little in-room shows that go off when certain drinks are ordered.

    Tip: both are small and fill up fast in the evenings, so arrive around opening time for the best chance of a seat. The Polynesian also has an outdoor area, Tiki Terrace.

    Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (Disney Springs)

    Named after Indiana Jones’s pilot, this Disney Springs bar is decorated as an aircraft hangar full of adventure props and film references, with a waterfront patio. No park ticket needed.

    Nomad Lounge (Animal Kingdom)

    A relaxed bar on Discovery Island with small plates and a terrace overlooking the river, and one of the few places in Animal Kingdom to sit down for a drink.

    Morimoto Asia (Disney Springs)

    Not strictly a bar, but the cocktails at Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s pan-Asian restaurant in Disney Springs are worth a stop on their own.

    Tips for Disney bars

    • Disney Springs and the resort hotel bars don’t need a park ticket, which makes them good for an evening off from the parks.
    • Menus and mugs change regularly, so check the current menu in the Disney app before you go.
    • Most of these bars also have good non-alcoholic options.

    See the rest of that July 2025 Disneyland day in a day at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

    Make tiki drinks at home

    If a trip to a tiki bar gets you hooked, here’s what we’d start with for a home bar. The full list is on our Tiki Bar Gear page.

    Planning a visit? See our Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto guide for the walk-up list, hours and which drinks set off the effects.

    #DisneyDrinks #OgasCantina #TraderSams #TikiBar #WaltDisneyWorld #Disneyland #DisneyBars

  • Las Vegas Buffets: Bacchanal, Wynn and More From My Trips

    Las Vegas Buffets: Bacchanal, Wynn and More From My Trips

    Buffets are one of the great Las Vegas traditions, and over the years I’ve posted photos from a lot of them. This page gathers them all in one place, with links to each visit, plus a few tips if you’re planning a buffet meal on the Strip.

    Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace

    Bacchanal is the one I keep going back to. It’s one of the largest buffets in Las Vegas, with hundreds of dishes across stations for seafood, carved meats, Asian, Italian, Mexican and American comfort food, and a huge dessert section. The crab legs and the seafood station are a big draw.

    Tip: Bacchanal is one of the pricier buffets on the Strip and can have long lines at peak times, so book a time slot ahead if you can.

    The Buffet at Wynn

    The Buffet at Wynn Las Vegas is set in a bright, flower-filled dining room at the north end of the Strip. It’s known for the quality of its food and an excellent dessert selection, and it’s a good choice if you want something a bit more polished.

    MGM Grand Buffet

    A classic Strip breakfast buffet from a 2019 trip, back when the MGM Grand still ran one. Many Las Vegas buffets changed or closed after 2020, so check what’s currently open before you plan around a specific one.

    Not a buffet, but worth it

    If you need a break from all-you-can-eat, these are some other Vegas meals I’ve posted:

    Tips for a Las Vegas buffet

    • Go at off-peak times (mid-afternoon or early dinner) to avoid the longest lines.
    • Prices usually jump at weekends and for dinner, so weekday lunch or brunch is often the best value.
    • Walk the whole buffet before you fill a plate, so you can save room for the stations you most want.
    • Prices, hours and reservation rules change often, so check each buffet’s official page before you go.

    #LasVegas #VegasBuffet #Bacchanal #Wynn #CaesarsPalace #VegasEats #Buffet