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On September 16 2008, Tom wrote:

One of the worst buffets imaginable. Golden Corral is way above this.

On January 30 2008, Rick wrote:

I’m not much on buffets so this one was not too impressive. needed better main entres. otherwise ok

On May 03 2007, Aiona B. wrote:

We’ve eaten here twice, and both times, we all got the stomach flu later that evening. Third times a charm, perhaps, but after that last episode, I’d rather not chance it. The food was actually pretty good going down (albeit not coming up). The floor always seems so messy there, slippery around the drink aisle in particular. The last time we ate there, a family was sitting next to us, and a three-year-old was crawling under the table next to them, where she picked up a half-eaten corn cob off the floor and started eating on it. It was that dirty. Mom glanced at her and wasn’t worried. Is this how it was in medieval times too?

On November 11 2006, Tiffany wrote:

I loved the Roundtable Buffet! I do not understand the negative reviews. This buffet was delicious. My sister and I stayed in Vegas at the Excalibur for a week and we ate here on several occassions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The breakfast buffet is absolutely fantastic. I thought the lunch and dinner buffets were excellent as well. My sister doesn’t eat meat and she still found plenty of great choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We tried the Luxor buffet and we thought the Excalibur’s Roundtable Buffet was much better. I can’t speak for anyone else and I notice a lot of complaints, but at least for me, this buffet is a wonderful place to eat! Great food and great service!

On October 29 2006, mike_ch wrote:

(For those who don’t care to read the foolishness below: Worst buffet I’ve ever been to, though I’ve never tried Circus or IP or Sahara.)

Lords! Ladies! Countrymen! For a mere pittance more than this royal banquet, one can have a more satisfying experience at Ye Olde Egyptian Tomb next door!

For those brave souls who do dare to feast in Camelot, thou will pay money and be immediately shuffled through a most un-regal cattle call! Salads, warmed over pizza, and other regional flavors (assuming they have flavor at all) are yours for the taking. But be warned, says I! Take as many riches as you can handle on your first visit, for this area is nigh-impossible to access a second time. Since all hungry dragons must travel through this trench of food once they enter, a return visit means you will be fighting against a stream of hungry beasts the likes of which Arthur had never seen!

Once you are overburdened with this treasure, someone will seat you. But hark, there is no drink! The king’s servants only take plates away, they refuse to serve you drink, and it is up to every peasant to be his or her own drink servant. Numerous “islands” featuring every flavor of the kingdom and several more you didn’t know existed are within reach by repeatedly cris-crossing the banquet hall for more drink, or by being greedy and filling up several glasses at once. Don’t worry, nobody will break out the shackles and stocks if you do.

Since the buffet lords do less work on average than their cafe/restaurant brethren, and the ones here do even less work than most buffets, one wonders exactly why we still pay a percentage tribute to them at the end of the meal. Perhaps they will soon feel that they shouldn’t have to take away the dirty plates, either.

The offerings themselves are lacking in taste. Turkey reaches a level of bland formerly not achieved by turkey. Mashed potatoes were heated to mediocrity in Merlin’s finest microwave. The desserts must have been left to sit for 12 hours prior to being served.

None of this seemed to be the fault of the people working the front lines here, mind you. Blame the manager(s) responsible for making a buffet that cuts every corner and doesn’t pass the savings on to you.

OFF WITH THE KING’S HEAD!

On July 10 2006, RateVegas.com User wrote:

Food is not very good. Try other places to eat.
With children, it was convenient.

On January 16 2006, RateVegas.com User wrote:

If I could give a zero review I would but that option was not available. The prime rib they advertise is sliced paper thin and chewy. There is not taste to it unless you drown it in salt and pepper. All the other dishes taste similar. Just a bad place to eat. Save your money and go to McDonalds..the food is better!
I think it has to do something with the chain of casinos. Luxor is just as bad and Mandalay Bay has gone downhill. We have noticed that ever since MGM tok over these casinos that services are getting worse. Worst buffets in town.

On August 28 2003, lisabatty wrote:

Awful experience… not recommended at all. Food was mediocre, a few good dishes, though by the time we were shown to a table (not a busy time) our hot food was almost cold. The cleaned tables were still grubby and even though it was a quiet time many tables were still stacked with dirty plates. We hardly saw any staff and those we could see were gossiping in the corner oblivious to anything that was going on.

On August 19 2003, sweetnest wrote:

If you like tons and tons of poorly made instant food, this is the place for you. The service was abysmal, and the food even worse. I was so disappointed in this institutional food that we ate very little there, and ended up eating elsewhere that night. By far my worst Las Vegas experience. I wouldn’t have minded the service so much if the food wasn’t the worst ever. STAY AWAY!

On July 02 2003, Paul wrote:

This buffet has slid a little downhill. Average food and a poor set up. What happened to the awesome beef ribs they used to have?