Editor Pick
Crepes - I Keep Talking about the Crepes!
- December 29, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Carmen from Fairfax, Virginia
I think I have written about this buffet in almost every Vegas journal I’ve written for IgoUgo, but folks, it’s THAT GOOD. If you don’t eat here, you’re just crazy.
Among my friends that have visited Las Vegas, and among those who really want to visit Las Vegas, the Le Village Buffet is possibly one of the most talked-about spots on the Strip. And it’s not just us, it gets voted the best breakfast in Vegas almost every year by almost every entity that makes such a list.
You’ll likely want to avoid it on a weekend day, unless standing in line doesn’t bother you. Weekday mornings still find a line, but usually one that moves a little faster and doesn’t wind around the casino. Weekday prices are $13.95 for the buffet – which may seem like a lot, but the days of the cheap-but-good Vegas buffet have gone the way of the dodo.
What makes this place so good? I have one word for you, CREPES! But seriously, it’s not just the made-in-front-of-you and the filled-with-whatever-you-ask-for fresh crepes, which you can then pile powdered sugar, chocolate and whipped cream on top of. Okay, it is just that. But in addition, there are plenty of other choices that make it worth your while. There are scrambled eggs with bacon, without bacon, there are different types of hashbrowns and breakfast potatoes, there’s bacon, there are pancakes, there’s French toast and just bread toast. There’s fruit, there are breads, there are chocolate croissants (the French should get an award for that invention) and there’s tasty coffee to wash it down with.
I told the crepe chefs while I waited for my crepe filled with strawberry sauce and chocolate how famous they were in my travel circle, and they seemed very pleased with their status.
This is hands down, no questions asked, the BEST breakfast you’ll have in Las Vegas. Don’t miss it!
From journal Christmastime in Sin City (Plus Some Best Ofs)
Worth Trying
- October 15, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
Jackiek428 from New York, New York
I've eaten here at least 5 times. It's not my favorite, but my family loves it. There is a lot of food to choose from. However, it takes them a while to refill some of the hot food. The desserts are the best part. Come early because there will be a line!
Terrible Service
- March 13, 2008
- Rated 1 of 5 by
DrR0 from Reading, Massachusetts
Good food...the worst customer service I've ever experienced. I went to Le Village with a large group of family (9 people) to celebrate the completion of my doctorate. The majority of us wanted to try a buffet in Vegas. Unfortunately, my mother had recently came down with a terrible infection in her mouth (for which she was on antibiotics). Her jaw was VISABLY swollen and she could barely open her mouth. All she wanted was a bowl of soup broth. However, when my father asked if he could buy a bowl a la carte he was told "no." We were clearly not going to pay $26 for some broth and figured it wouldn't be a big deal to just get her a bowl of broth (and therefore did not pay for her). Within minutes of her sipping the broth, the manager had came over to her, and rudely stated that "she did not pay and could not eat." He then further went on to state that "he would not get the law involved!" When she tried to explain he told her "he didn't want to hear it!" To make matter's worse, the waiter never brought my drink and stopped clearing all of our plates. When confronted, she responded by saying "she wasn't going to help us since one person didn't pay!" Needless to say, we did not leave a tip (for the 1st time in my life)...by no surprise, she sarcastically thanked us for not leaving a tip as we left! I have never been so upset leaving a restaurant...and my mother so humiliated!