My family and I literally spent a decade in between visits to this extravagant buffet. Our first visit was back on 7 Jun 2014 (several months after moving to this city), and the second/recent visit was on 6 Jul 2024 - needless to say it wasn't planned this way. I made reservations for this buffet ~2.5 months in advance, which is a good thing because you won't find any open slots online at the last minute. I know this buffet allows walk-ins since the group that was behind us in line was a walk-in. I'm not certain how often this buffet allows walk-ins right away and mixed in the same line as the folks who made reservations. Or, if those walk-ins are on an "as feasible" concept; basically if the situation allows it. This brings me to my first, minor complaint about the reservation concept...I wasn't a fan of sharing the same line as the folks who didn't make any reservations. What's the point in adequately reserving your slot if you're able to conduct a walk-in and get seated about the same time as "reserved" customers?

I don't recall every entrée I tried during my initial visit, therefore, I can't provide a true comparison. But I will add that the steamed crab legs were slightly different between both visits. I recall the crab legs being cut in half (lengthwise) during my 2014 visit which made the crab consumption a lot easier and more pleasant. I don't mind breaking my own crab shells but I just remembered how awesome, yet unique that experience was. Perhaps it has to do with the 90 minute time limit...so breaking your own crab shells basically slows down the eating process, preventing you from eating up all the food in that time period? Or perhaps the buffet needed to place more effort on other food options? Regardless, this wasn't a big deal - just something I noticed that was different. Everything else we tried was exceptional...especially the Mexican section (i.e., Birria Tacos, Tostada, Birria Ramen, Vampiro Tacos, etc.). I'm not a big fan of trying Mexican food at buffets since there's so many awesome Mexican restaurants in Las Vegas; however, I'm glad I tried Bacchanal's Mexican section. I'm also not a major fan of desserts, but I will say that I thoroughly enjoyed the desserts at this buffet, especially the Vietnamese Coffee dessert - that was truly on another level.

The service was extraordinary - I wish I would've retrieved the name of our server to give a special shout out here. The décor was nice and brought that modern, relaxing, and upscale feeling. I was a little disturbed by the layout of the tables/chairs because we had so much foot traffic passing behind all three of our seats which made the experience cumbersome. At one point, one customer passed by coughing up a storm without covering his mouth (yes, I get it...it may not be standard practice in other places, nor do some families teach manners anymore). I also had people constantly brushing up (and bumping) my chair as they passed by. As a result, I hope this restaurant considers modifying the walkways and thoroughfares to enable a more pleasurable experience.

The price-to-quality ratio was adequate. I understand that there's several folks out there that will complain about the high prices; however, considering the location of this buffet, food quality, the service, and inflation, I feel that the prices are somewhat on par. My only wish is that this buffet would offer reduced prices for us locals and/or Armed Forces members - perhaps a $5 reduction except for major holidays, when showing a state-issued and/or military identification, respectively. Oh well, I know this buffet is designed mostly for visitors considering the location and I don't anticipate visiting this buffet often because it's located on the strip and there's so many other restaurants for me to try as a local. Overall, this buffet is outstanding! I'm not certain when my next visit will be, but for everyone else visiting (or has residency here), I highly recommend this buffet to you all.