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On September 26 2008, mike_ch wrote:

The creatively named “Buffet” at Monte Carlo is about $14 for lunch, the same price as Excalibur’s Round Table Buffet and Luxor’s MORE. With Excalibur, you get a poor layout and drinks you have to refill yourself. With Luxor, you get a dark basement dining room and tiny glasses. Fortunately, the Monte Carlo buffet has large glasses that are refilled for you, so it’s an easy victory, right?

Not quite. Like all buffets built by prior Mandalay Resorts ownership, this buffet has a huge dining room and a small food service area. Luxor does this (actually, their food service area is kind of huge, but a lot of it is shut down most of the time.) and Excalibur basically does this by doubling the entrance trench with a buffet line, the result is always the same: dodging others and crowding. Furthermore, the steak is top round instead of prime rib like at Luxor. However, the top round was really good IMO. There also wasn’t any turkey. Dessert was good and included creme brulee and tasty cheesecakes along with cupcakes and cookies, The Asian foods are there, as is a seafood section but that’s not really my interest so I passed it over. I felt the Mexican station seemed to be missing. So the food is good, but limited, and the space is crowded. And for only $5 more you can get the really high end stuff by walking past CityCenter to Bellagio. So, while I’d say this is better than MGM Grand and Excalibur, it’s about level with Luxor and as a solo person I’d just spend a few more bucks and get something really good elsewhere.

On March 01 2007, phil pfister wrote:

dinner buffet was awful. food was limited and bland. Our waitress was very poor. Will not eat there again.

On July 16 2006, RateVegas.com User wrote:

The breafast buffett is very good for the price. We really enjoy the omelet station. Kind of busy after 9 am- but the servers are good.

On February 17 2005, RateVegas.com User wrote:

How can people even begin to complain about this buffet, especially if they prefer the Bellegio over MC?

First, they are in an entirely different class. I guess us average mundane people just expect less.

Anyway

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my experience at the Monte Carlo buffet was nothing short of spectacular. There was a great amount of food to choose from and my plate was always steaming hot. Drinks were refilled immediatly and empty plates removed promptly. The line to be seated also goes fast.

Very good buffet but if you’re expecting a large amount of seafood or exotic foods such as boar etc…then hightail your butt over to the Bellagio and pay twenty-five bucks a head.

On July 02 2003, Paul wrote:

An excellent champagne brunch. The food is delicious and the service couldn’t have been better. My champagne glass was refilled as fast as I good drink it. Drunk before noon, you gotta love Vegas. The carrot cake was awesome.

On June 08 2003, bnsf600 wrote:

The food was above average and the fruit/salad were both
very fresh. The selection of salad items was above average
and they had the standard choices for dinner as I recall.
It’s a nice buffet, but I would not drive in 110 degree
temperatures to visit the buffet as I would for the Bellagio
buffet. Quick refills of drinks and plates taken away
promptly.

On May 31 2003, roberti805 wrote:

Went for breakfast and they were serving the usual breakfast buffet fare, was good and reasonably priced.

On September 24 2002, RateVegas User wrote:

Breakfast was good. We ate there 3 times and no line before 9:00 A.M..

On September 08 2002, RateVegas User wrote:

Excellent buffet. Could be a little more spread out as to not knock elbows with others. Other than that, I loved it!

On September 26 2001, RateVegas User wrote:

One the best mid price range

On January 22 2001, RateVegas User wrote:

Average at best. In no hurry to return.

On January 04 2001, RateVegas User wrote:

This place sucks my hairy white ass.
The food was wretched, the selection pathetic, and the
desire to return non-existent.
Wish I had just waited in line for Bellaggio Buffet (sigh…)

On July 10 2000, RateVegas User wrote:

Just returned from another pleasant stay at MC. It’s not flashy, but reliable and good. Nice pool area. Nice people. Good value, fun buffet. Can’t wait to get back.