Winstar Buffet: Prices, Hours & Menu for the Gran Via Buffet 2023

As the biggest casino in the U.S., the Winstar World Casino & Resort sees tens of thousands of visitors daily, many of whom refuel by diving into the casino’s massive, well-stocked and reasonably-priced buffet.

The Winstar’s buffet is called the Gran Via. It’s big, even by buffet standards, with 156 tables that provide seating for 502 guests.

Each week, the buffet serves over 16,000 people, many of whom are here thanks to a comped buffet they received after using their Club Passport card.

The Gran Via is the popular buffet at the Winstar World Casino & Resort
The Gran Via is the popular buffet at the Winstar World Casino & Resort

Located in between the Madrid and London Plazas, the Gran Via has an open, contemporary décor that is colorful and bright, with modern lighting and a massive, flower-adorned artistic light fixture as an aerial centerpiece.

Winstar Gran Via Buffet Prices & Hours

Hours for the buffet are posted below, however since prices are constantly changing, and are not posted on their website, it’s hard to keep up. Below are the most recent prices (January 2023), which are subject to change (in other words, no angry emails to me:)

Club Passort is Winstar’s player’s club, so please note that Club Passport holders receive a $4 discount off of brunch and lunch meals, and a $5 discount off of each dinner.

Lunch Buffet Hours

Monday – Saturday11 AM – 5 PM$21.99

Sunday Brunch

Sunday 9 AM – 2 PM$21.99

Dinner Buffet Hours

Monday – Wednesday5 PM – 10 PM$26.99
Thursday Crab Dinner4 PM – 10 PM $39.00
Friday – Saturday5 PM – 11 PM$32.99
Sunday5 PM – 10 PM$32.99

These prices do not include tax. Children’s prices are a little more than half of the prices for adults shown above.

Gran Via Buffet Menu

The WinStar claims their buffet has “about 200” different menu items. While we haven’t performed an exact count, that figure seems reasonable.

The Winstar's Buffet Pricing is very reasonable
The Winstar’s Buffet Pricing is very reasonable

The WinStar buffet has seven live action cooking stations: American, Mexican, Italian, Asian, Seafood, Salad Bar and Dessert.

Here’s a small sampling of dishes found, with the disclaimer that there are subject to change, depending on the chefs’ whims.

Salad bar: Standard make-your-own salad of course, with a variety of toppings. There are also soups, pre-made chilled vegetable salads, and breads.

Lunch and Dinner Menu

Asian: Pho, Orange chicken, noodle dishes, fried rice, kung pao chicken, egg rolls, cooked vegetables, and beef with broccoli.

Lunch and dinner spreads are similar, but as you would expect, there will be a few more items available during the more expensive dinner buffet.

American: Chicken-fried steak, prime rib, mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted chicken, keilbasa sausage, fried shrimp, pork ribs, macaroni & cheese, turkey (with cranberry sauce option), and stuffing.

Italian: Pizza (including a 3-meat pizza), pasta salad, lasagna, tortellini diablo, and a make-your-own pasta section.

Mexican: Tamales, make-your-own taco bar, chicken fajitas, chips guacamole, and ceviche, among others.

Seafood: Mussels, fried shrimp, peel & eat shrimp, lemon & butter salmon, and fried fish (cod I believe). Please note that crab legs (King & snow crab) that were previously served on weekend nights are no longer part of the buffet.

Dessert: Pecan pie, coconut creme pie, white chocolate chip cookies, scoops of ice cream including coffee flavored, strawberry cheesecake, cute little cupcakes, carrot cake, candied-dipped apples, and even good old-fashioned funnel cake.

Breakfast at the Gran Via

Pre-Covid, the WinStar had a Wednesday & Thursday breakfast special for $10.99, that was free to guests over 50 who earned 40 points (or five hours of table play), on their player’s card. This has been stopped, and we’re unsure if this will return. I reached out to WinStar about this popular Senior breakfast. A nice lady named Brenda told me: “At this time Senior Breakfast has been suspended until further notice.”

Winstar Grand Via Buffet Phone Number

1-800-662-6317

This is the resort’s general number. Use this to get transferred to the buffet if you have questions or if you wish to sit with a large party.

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Tidbits

* As with many of the casino buffets in Las Vegas, the WinStar’s buffet pricing may change on holidays. The pricing will vary based on the holiday. In addition, they often add some extra dishes not usually found on the normal buffet.

* According to the WinStar’s website, the buffet employs 228 workers.

* Please note that crab legs are no longer served during brunch.

By Steve Beauregard. Photos courtesy of WinStar World Casino and Resort’s media page and blog