Fresh Seafood in Las Vegas? Try the Rio's Village Seafood Buffet.
The Rio's Village Seafood Buffet serves up tons of fresh seafood on the Las Vegas Strip. Located in the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, Chef Richard Leggett's menu includes freshwater prawns from Indonesia, Pacific salmon, Alaskan king crab, Canadian snow crab, Shrimp from China and slipper tail lobster from Southeast Asia.
"With our year purchase the size that it is, this makes Village Seafood Buffet one of the largest buyers in the world," says William Becker, vice president of food and beverage for the Rio.
Complementing its global menu, chefs designed the new Village Seafood Buffet to capture an international array of unique flavors. This includes featuring the essence of the Mediterranean, the vibrant cooking traditions in the Pacific Rim, the rich and flavorful creations indigenous to the Baja region, the exotic, eclectic flavors of South America where guests enjoy carving stations featuring six types of proteins that be made into succulent skewers and the diverse ingredients and cooking styles of North America.
To pair with the cuisine, sommeliers will pair wines that bring out the best flavors in the selections. In addition, the Rio beverage team developed a collection of specialty cocktails. With fresh sushi remaining a primary component of the menu, the team created the “Coast to Coast,” a refreshing blend of gin, berry cognac, cucumber, fresh lemon and just enough ginger syrup to give a hint of Asian influence.
To complete the experience, the gelateria, otherwise known as the dessert station, showcases the custom-made silver rotating gelato display with 10 flavors and flambé station, as well as a bevy of classic plated deserts including cheesecakes, cookies and crème brulees.
Village Seafood Buffet is open daily at 4 p.m., closing at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Price is $38 (plus tax) per person and $23.99 for children ages four through eight. Children three and under are free.
