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The Sterling Champagne Brunch at Bally's is only served on Sundays. That said, this brunch has been legendary for more than 30 years (with a little while off while Bally's Steakhouse was transformed into BLT Steak, where the brunch is served). One of the few complaints we hear is that the room is so dark, at some tables it's hard to see your food.
The Sterling is known, first and foremost, for the big Gruyere popovers you're greeted with, the all-you-can-drink Perrier-Jouët Champagne, and the unlimited American sturgeon caviar. Big lobster, oysters, filet mignon, king crab legs, rack of lamb, truffle mashed potatoes, and more fancy food round out one of the most expensive and upscale Sunday brunches in the entire United States of America.
| Buffet | Hours | Price | Club |
| Sterling Champange Brunch | Sun 9am - 1:30pm | $125.00 | n/a |
The other complaint we field is the relative paucity of actual breakfast foods, though you will find a made-to-order omelet station, breakfast potatoes, and decadent French toast.
In addition to the self-serve line, your can also order a number of small plates from the kitchen, including lobster bisque (cut up some lobster tail and throw it in), eggs Benedict and Belgian mini-waffles (the rest of the breakfast items), Caesar salad, and a chopped vegetable salad (a BLT Steak signature item). If you're with more than three people, you should order all the menu items; since they're small, everyone can have a taste of everything.
If, after all that, you still have room for dessert, you'll find some fancy sweets, such as fruit tarts, chocolate truffles, and chocolate- covered strawberries.
If the Sterling Brunch is on your bucket list, definitely make reservations for this one, as far in advance as you can and see if you can get order up a wheelbarrow to haul you out of the place.
This buffet was reviewed in the August 2006 LVA; some of the information contained in this review may no longer be accurate.
At $65 per person, the Sterling Champagne Brunch at Bally’s is Las Vegas’ most expensive buffet. Does it measure up to its lofty price tag? There’s certainly a case to be made that it does. From the Perrier Jouët Champagne ($35-$40 per bottle in a wine shop) to the spread of high-caliber dishes and the excellent service, this brunch remains one of the city’s most recommendable splurges.
The menu changes, but staples include fresh sushi (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel, squid, etc.); oysters (raw and Rockefeller) and other cold shellfish (shrimp and crab claws); smoked salmon and trout; chilled lobster gazpacho; French country pâtés; sturgeon caviar and blinis; and a killer rack of lamb that leads a parade of meats and breakfasty entrées, such as eggs Benedict and the Sterling’s famous omelet made with lobster, Cognac, and boursin cheese. Speaking of lobster, this brunch is also known for its broiled lobster tails, and when we failed to locate them at the food station, the waiter brought a plateful to our table. For dessert, there’s bananas Foster and crème brulée, along with yet another mainstay, big goblets of fresh berries. Throughout our meal, as you would expect, the Champagne never stopped flowing.
Be sure to call ahead for reservations. The buffet opens at 9:30 and the last seating is at 1:30, but go earlier to get the full and fresher selection. The main dining room is in the Steakhouse, but spillover goes to Chang’s restaurant, which you might want to request for a more romantic and serene ambience. Our party was seated there and was allowed to linger after the meal, chatting with fellow brunchers and being served Champagne and fresh strawberries till 4 pm, even though the brunch officially ended at 2:30.
