March 23, 2012

UVM: 218,963 15 of the Best Brunches in Las Vegas By: Susan Stapleton If any city serves up a decadent brunch, it has to be Las Vegas. Whether you want a buffet with every indulgence, a chance to try Jamaican, Asian or French fare or just the best eggs you can find, Sunday is a day to indulge in all that’s wrong for your diet or work off your hangover from the night before. These brunches are worth the calories and extra time at the gym. The Country Club 3131 Las Vegas Blvd S Wynn Shopping Center, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-248-DINE This Big Easy-inspired brunch from chef Carlos Guia serves up jazz while you move from station to station. Look for the appetizer buffet, grilling stations and a dessert buffet, plus items from the menu to order. Verandah Four Seasons 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-632-5000 Pick a spot outside by the pool and then make the rounds at this swanky brunch. A standard omelet station, seasonal pancakes and sausages are on the list, but be sure to check out the fresh peanut butter station with artisan breads, fresh jams and preserves. Most popular though is the chef-attended donut machine, where you can pick your glaze, sugars and toppings. Sterling Brunch Bally's & Paris Las Vegas Station, Paradise, NV 89109, USA 702-967-7777 Perhaps the most decadent brunch in Vegas has been going on for more than 25 years. Champagne, Sturgeon caviar and lobster along with sushi, omelets and beef tenderloin all make an appearance. Simon Restaurant & Lounge Las Vegas, NV, USA 702-944-3292 Kerry Simon dishes up one of the most fun brunches in Vegas where you can arrive in your pajamas and feel at home. Buffets serving up fresh sushi, pressed paninis and a raw bar will fill you up but you can order off the menu for eggs Benedict, French toast crusted with cornflakes and topped with blueberries, buttermilk pancakes or the breakfast pizza with egg, ham, bacon, cheese and gravy. Make your own bloody Mary or just order unlimited Champagne. Save room for the Junk Food Platter, a carnival of Simon’s renditions on Snowballs, cupcakes and Rice Krispie bars. House of Blues Gospel Brunch Mandalay Bay-Excalibur Tram, Paradise, NV, USA 702-632-7600 The gospel brunch at House of Blues features down home Southern cooking with Creole-Cajun favorites such as the breakfast bananas Foster French toast, spicy jambalaya, creamy cheese grits and more. Carving stations, a salad bar, unlimited shrimp cocktails and waffles with seasonal fruit will fill you up. All of this is capped with amazing gospel music performances within the restaurant. The Fountains Brunch at Jasmine 3600 Las Vegas Blvd S Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-8865 Taste the best of the Bellagio with this brunch that combines Asian fare with breakfast faves while you look out at the Fountains of Bellagio. Order the Peking duck served tableside or build your own omelet with organic brown eggs.

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Border Grill Mandalay Bay-Excalibur Tram, Paradise, NV, USA 702-632-7403 Nouveau Mexican delights make up this brunch at Border Grill. Executive chef Michael Minor cooks up tapas, guava empanadas and biscuits and sausage gravy along with seasonal dishes on an ever-changing menu. DW Bistro 6115 S Fort Apache Rd Lynden Square, Las Vegas, NV 89148 702-527-5200 Jamaican meets New Mexico at the DW Bistro, where you can find a Jamaican-style omelet, New Mexican- style slow cooked pork omelet alongside chocolate chip pancakes and jerk fried chicken and waffles on the brunch menu. Bar + Bistro Arts Factory 107 W. Charleston Blvd. 702-202-6060 Chef Beni Velazquez serves up the Bluegrass Hangover Brunch with dishes such as the cangrejo Benedict mofongo mixing up lump crabmeat, plantain garlic mash, Romesco butter and a quail egg; B+B pancakes topped with cinnamon sugar, roasted plantains, warm maple syrup and whipped cream; brioche flan French toast topped with powdered sugar, warm lemon sugar glaze and whipped cream; and the paella mixto crepe with shrimp, fish, calamari, chicken, Spanish chorizo, peas, saffron rice and Romesco sauce. Aide your recovery with sangria, mojitos, Bloody Marys and mimosas. Bouchon Venetian Strada Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-414-6200 Artisan pastries from Thomas Keller come in a basket, but save room for French faves such as a bread pudding style French toast with warm layers of brioche, custard and apples or Croque Madame with toasted ham and cheese on brioche with a fried egg and mornay sauce. Comme Ça 3708 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7910 If a duck confit cinnamon roll with a bacon maple glaze and grilled pork belly doesn’t turn you on, try the French versions of American favorites such as the quiche du jour or the crepes with a sunny side up egg, toasted ham and gruyere cheese with mornay sauce from chef Brian Howard. MOzen Bistro Mandarin Oriental 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 1-888-881-9367 You’d be remiss to neglect Asian and Indian brunch from Vivek Rawat at MOzen Bistro. Tray-passed dishes such as a Tandoori chicken tikka with mustard flavor and mint chutney and Korean pancake with crab, shrimp and scallion tempt. Don’t miss the shrimp and oyster bar next to the sushi station. Save room for the entrees from the menu that change regularly. Payard Patisserie & Bistro 3570 Las Vegas Blvd S The Forum Shops, Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-7292 French pastries from Francois Payard are the highlight of this brunch that includes vanilla waffles, brioche French toast and the must-try Payard chocolate waffle. The savory side of the menu features a ham and Swiss cheese quiche, lobster eggs Benedict on a potato waffle and eggs Florentine. Marché Bacchus 2620 Regatta Dr Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-804-8008 Dine outside on Lake Jacqueline at Marché Bacchus, ordering up dishes such as shrimp and grits, braised pork belly Benedict or Le Oeufs en Meurette, a dish with three poached eggs, mushrooms, ham, shallots and Bordelaise sauce. First Food & Bar Palazzo 3327 Las Vegas Blvd. S. 702-607-3478 Chef Sammy DeMarco can help you have Your First Threesome with buttery biscuits, barbecue pork, cheddar cheese and jalapeño Hollandaise with three eggs over easy. Or order the wide load oversized lemon poppy flapjacks, worth $25,000 in Top Chef bucks, with a honey mascarpone, white balsamic glaze and strawberries.

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