Dining In Las Vegas

No longer is dining in Las Vegas centered on the all-you-can-eat buffets. Now you'll find renowned chefs offering cuisine choices from the Mediterranean, Mexican, Italian, American, Cajun, Chinese, Seafood and the list goes on. The buffets are still there, although they are not as cheap anymore. But now you can indulge in fine dining with Celebrity chefs such as Wolfgang Puck and Emeril Lagasse.

Just about every hotel still offers an all-you-can-eat buffet. The popular Las Vegas all-you-can-eat buffets usually offer breakfast from 6am to 11am, lunch from 11:30am to 4pm and dinner from 4:30pm to 10 or 11pm. Buffet prices vary depending on the scale of the hotel. Some buffets are better than others.

You can eat steak 24 hours a day at Mr. Lucky's 24/7 at the Hard Rock, dig into the buffet choices at Carnival World Buffet at the Rio or go to Mandalay Bay and enjoy the Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues. Want a themed restaurant? Try Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe, Rainforest Cafe or Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville.

If you have a sweet tooth, you're in luck. There's Ethel M Chocolates in the Showcase Mall, the Cheesecake Factory at the Forum Shops, jelly-filled donut holes at STACK and for ice cream Luv-It Frozen Custard.

Dining for the most part is casual throughout Vegas except at the upscale dining rooms which may require formal attire. Most of the eating places are child-friendly and provide a child's menu and high chairs or booster seats except for the more exclusive dining rooms.

Las Vegas dining offers everything from 5-star cuisine to casual and fast food. For that special night out make sure you make reservations in advance. To avoid the crowds try to eat during off-hours and to save money see if the restaurant is open for lunch.