The 20-year-old Palms Casino Resort is home to celebrity chef restaurants and one of the best AYCE buffets in Vegas. It is located near the Vegas Strip and owned by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, the first Native American resort owners in Las Vegas.
- Palms Address: Palms Casino Resort, 4321 W Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103
- Palms Phone: 866 752 2236
Palms Casino closed on March 2020 as per the Nevada law orders. Several Vegas casinos opened a few months later, but Palms faced some financial challenges that led to Red Rock selling the venue to San Manuel Band. The purchasing price was a whopping $650 million.
The band renovated the casino, which led to the closure of some restaurants and the introduction of new ones. Currently, the most popular place for food in Palms Casino is their A.Y.C.E. buffet which was nominated for the 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards.
Whether you are looking for an upscale restaurant or casual dining place, Palms Casino got you covered. Try the Eatery, Palms food court with a few fast food favorites, or enter the world-class Tim Ho Wan to feast on Hong King’s finest dishes.
Best Palms Restaurants
A.Y.C.E. Buffet
- Phone: 866 752 2236
- Known for: Specials like AYCE Lobster Wednesdays and Snow Crab & Prime Rib Fridays
In the post-pandemic world, it is becoming increasingly rare to see a buffet in Las Vegas, let alone an All-You-Can-Eat buffet. Some buffets in Vegas remain closed, except for a few like the AYCE Buffet at Palms, Wicked Spoon Buffet at the Cosmo, and Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace.
AYCE Buffet at Palms is open all week, bringing out its seven food stations: The Greenery, Hearth, Smoke & Fire, World Pan, Revival, the Roastery, and Sweet & Light. The seven cooking style stations offer a variety of roasted/barbecued meats, greens, international varieties, desserts, and even oven-cooked meals.
The smoke & fire is the barbecue area with beef brisket scramble and kielbasa sausages. Visit the Hearth for oven-cooked meals from Italian sausages to roasted vegetables, pizza, and Stromboli.
The Roastery, on the other hand, serves classic eggs Benedict alongside applewood smoked bacon and Hawaiian sausages.
The salad bar is at the Greenery, and the Revival houses all the healthy meals from coconut curry to Brussels sprouts. Muffin desserts, carrot cakes, and gelato are in the Sweet & Light section.
Wednesday and Friday nights are more expensive but bring more options. Try the unlimited lobster tails and wholes on Wednesday or the prime ribs and crab legs on Friday nights. Pricing is as shown in the table below:
| Wednesday Special (Lobster) | $64.99 for Adults $54.99 for Children |
| Wednesday from 2 pm to 9 pm | |
| Thursday Special (Crab Feast) | $58.99 for Adults $48.99 for Children |
| Thursday from 4 pm to 9 pm | |
| Friday Special (Prime Rib) | $42.99 for Adults $29.99 for Children |
| Friday from 4 pm to 9 pm | |
| Breakfast Buffet | $24.99 for Adults $12.99 for Children |
| Monday to Friday from 8 am to 11 am | |
| Brunch Buffet | $32.99 for Adults $19.99 for Children |
| Saturday & Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm | |
| Dinner Buffet | $36.99 for Adults $21.99 for Children |
| Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4 pm to 9 pm | |
| Saturday from 5 pm to 10 pm | |
| Sunday from 5 pm to 9 pm |
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Mabel’s BBQ
- Opening hours: Brunch (10 am to 2 pm on Weekends), Dinner (Sunday to Thursday between 4 pm and 10 pm, Friday and Saturday between 4 pm and 11 pm)
- Phone: 866 942 7780
- Known for: meats, ribs, and poultry BBQ
Mabel’s BBQ hosts some live entertainment on Friday and Saturday between 7 pm and 10 pm. Visit the celebrity chef restaurant for some live performances from renowned artists like Shanda & the Howlers. Special offerings on these Fridays include $6 beers and $7 whiskeys.
Mabel’s BBQ is operated by Chef Michael Symon, who brings his signature smoked brisket and pork Belly to Vegas. The variety of games on the beautiful patio complimented the flavorful meats. The weekend brunch brings guests bottomless cocktails for 2 hours.
Scotch 80 Prime
- Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 5 pm to 10 pm
- Phone: 866 942 7780
- Known for: classic steakhouse, cocktails, and innovative dishes
Scotch 80 Prime also features live entertainment from 6 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday and Thursday. Unparalleled fine dining meets a dedicated whisky program at this classic steakhouse that serves American meats and Japanese-certified Wagyu steaks.
Scotch 80 also offers two types of food towers. The first is the seafood tower with Maine Lobster, King Crab Legs, Oysters, Saffron Tartar, and Jumbo Shrimp.
You may want to try the Bjork Oscietra Caviar tower with Brioche toast, egg yolk, egg white, Chives, Shallot, and Crème Fraiche.
Midwestern ranchers are the providers of the fine meats used to make the wood-grilled steaks & chops. Scallops and seared Faroe Islands salmon make up the fin & tail menu alongside red King crab legs and miso-glazed Chilean sea bass.
Palms pizza
- Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday between 11 am and 12 am, Friday & Saturday between 11 am and 2 am
- Phone: 866 752 2236
- Known for: East Coast-style pizza
This small diner in Palms Casino Resort offers pizzas by the whole or the slice. The New York Style pizza is the order of the day and comes in various combinations: Mr. White with mozzarella & ricotta, Veggie with mushrooms & black olives, or the Meats with Italian sausage & Ham.
The affordable pizzas sell for $7-$8 by the slice and $27 – $33 by whole pie (22 inches). Get extra toppings for just $3.50 or extra cheese for $5. Sides include jalapeno and ranch dressing.
Tim Ho Wan
- Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday between 11 am, and 9 pm, Friday and Saturday between 11 am and 10 pm
- Phone: 866 942 7780
- Known for: Dim Sum specialties
Did you know that the Tim Ho Wan franchise is known for being the world’s cheapest Michelin-star restaurant? Tom Ho Wan opened in 2009 in Hong Kong and has since opened over 12 locations worldwide, including Palms Casino Resort.
Its specialty is dim sum and other Hong Kong cuisines. Menu highlights include the crispy pork bun, BBQ pork buns, baked BBQ buns, spicy pork dumplings, steamed pork dumplings, steamed rice roll, Har Gow, and Siu Mai.
Serrano Vista Café
- Opening hours: 24/7 from Thursday to Monday, 6 am to 12 am on Tuesday and Wednesday
- Phone: 866 942 7780
- Known for: Cali-style dishes
Serrano Vista Café occupies the space in the enticing Greene Street Kitchen. It is one of the newest additions to the Palms culinary scene, offering California classic dishes with innovative and enticing flavors.
Serrano is an exquisite venue with high ceilings, overhanging light fixtures, multiple huge T.V. screens, ample dining space, and plush lounge areas for communal dining. Giant-sized lamps overlook a huge wall decorated with colorful graffiti; it is a serene upscale diner for romantic dates and business affairs.
The menu has all the meal options from breakfast to lunch, dinner, and all-day varieties. We recommend you try their signature dishes like the crushed avocado toast, cinnamon toll, and Wagyu burger.
Send Noodles
- Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday between 11 am, and 12 am, Friday & Saturday from 11 am to 2 am
- Phone: 866 752 2236
- Known for: Noodle bowl specials
Popularly known as the Noods, Send Noodles offers Asian-related dishes with a huge focus on noodle bowls. Try their regional specialty X.O. eggplant with ground pork topped with Thai chili and X.O. sauce. Popular items include the X.O. shrimp Udon and Moo Shu Pork.
The venue is minimalistic but elegant. Wire framed chandeliers warmly light up the wooden table tops and bring a natural feel to the space. The walls are painted with a green colorway that takes you out of the busy and rowdy Las Vegas atmosphere.
The Eatery – Palms Food Court
- Phone: 866 752 2236
- Known for: Fast food joints, quick bites, and drinking places
The Palms food court is a few steps away from the gaming floor with various eateries like McDonald’s, Panda Express, Earl of Sandwich, Chronic Tacos, and Coffee Bean.
Only McDonald’s operates 24/7. Coffee Bean only opens at 6 am every day, closes at 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, and at 8 pm on other days. Earl of Sandwich opens every day between 11 am and 7 pm, while Panda Express opens at 11 am. Find your comfort food at Chronic Tacos from 11 am every day till midnight on Friday/Saturday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why Did the Palms Las Vegas Close?
Palms Las Vegas closed alongside other casinos and resorts in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Nevada state issued the state-wide closure but later allowed most resorts to open a few months later after adhering to strict guidelines.
How Much Was the Palms Las Vegas Sold For?
Red Rock sold Palms Las Vegas for $650 million to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in 2021.
What Is the Difference Between Palms and Palms Place?
It is easy to confuse between Palms Casino Resort and Palms Place. Palms Place is a condo hotel connected to the Palms Casino Resort; they make up part of the same building estate but serve two different purposes.
It is also essential to distinguish these two venues from The Palm Restaurant, an eatery in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.