Three months after Wynn was forced to close its iconic buffet due to the lockdown, its all-you-can-eat service is back open for business – with some interesting new safety adjustments.
The hotel became the first along the Las Vegas strip to reopen its buffet last Thursday amid fears the pandemic would have forced it to shut down for good.
But the resort instead tried its luck by opening its doors again with a re-imagined all-you-can-eat menu served to customers’ tables and new safety features designed to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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Diners were given a new type of dining experience at the Wynn Las Vegas buffet reopening last week with its re-imagined all-you-can-eat ‘buffet’
Despite the changes, the hotel’s buffet menu continues to provide delicious options at $60 a person on weekdays or $49 for weekend brunch
During its reopening last week, the restaurant was emptier than usual due to capacity limits to allow for social distancing
While the new system takes away from the experience of selecting and serving your own food, diners still have the option to order as much as they want within a two-hour time period.
During its opening night last week, customers eager to indulge in the hotel’s $60 buffet dinner again were required to book a reservation online and were told to pay at the end of their meal instead.
The new system reduces wait times and prevents crowds from gathering outside the restaurant.
Inside, customers were sat at spaced out tables to comply with social distancing guidelines and were given the option of using a QR-code downloadable menu or a single-use paper one.
For the weekday dinner service, the buffet offers 50 different savory items including chili-marinated lamb T-bone, seafood paella, king crab legs, mussels, sushi, as well as 20 different dessert options.
As for the weekend brunch menu, at $49 per person, it offers traditional breakfast specialties with an upscale twist such as lobster eggs benedict, lemon ricotta cheese blintzes, s’mores pancakes, in addition to ‘continental classics.’
The new system takes away from the experience of selecting and serving your own food, diners still have the option to order as much as they want within a two-hour time period
For the weekday dinner service, the buffet offer 50 different savory items
One group of diners who documented the experience on YouTube were asked to sanitize their hands before they were escorted to their table
The menu offers 20 different dessert options, not including the countless ice cream flavors
Among the first to try the new style of dining was blogger, , who documented her brunch experience on YouTube.
The restaurant was at a much smaller capacity than normal to allow distance between diners and staff, daftar warganet88 but maintained its upscale, ritzy atmosphere nonetheless.
The vlogger, who was accompanied by two guests, was escorted to her table after the group was asked to ‘sanitize for their protection’ with disinfectant installed at the entrance.
At the dining table, servers even provided placemats for customers to set their masks down while they eat, and took orders through a mobile phone app, allowing for speedy service.
Diners are recommended to order three to four items at a time, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The hotel described the new buffet style in a