Review of the Garden Buffet at the South Point

Update (October 2026): the Garden Buffet at South Point is open. Breakfast runs weekdays 7am to 10am, lunch Monday to Friday from 11am, weekend Prime Rib & Champagne Brunch 8am to 3pm, Prime Rib Dinner Saturday to Thursday 4pm to 9pm and Seafood Night on Fridays 3pm to 9pm. Prices on South Point’s current price sheet run from $19.95 for breakfast to $57.95 for Seafood Night, with $3 to $5 off for Club members.

The Garden Buffet has long been one of the best-value all-you-can-eat spreads in Las Vegas, and it still serves dinner every night, which many buffets around town stopped doing after 2020. South Point sits on Las Vegas Boulevard South, south of the Strip, so it is a short drive rather than a walk from the big resorts, and parking there is complimentary. Below are the current hours and prices straight from South Point, what each meal includes, and how to keep the bill down.

Garden Buffet Hours (October 2026)

South Point also lists holiday hours for 2026: Thanksgiving (26 November) 7am to 9pm, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 8am to 9pm, a New Year’s Eve brunch on 31 December from 8am to 2pm and New Year’s Eve dinner from 3pm to 9pm. Holiday menus and prices can differ from the regular sheet, so check South Point’s holiday menu page before you go. The dress code is casual.

Garden Buffet Prices

These are the prices on South Point’s official Garden Buffet price sheet (dated September 2025 and still the one linked from the buffet page in October 2026). Prices are per adult, before tax and tip.

Children aged 3 and under eat free, and children aged 4 to 8 pay half price. One Club card covers the member price for two adults.

How Prices Have Changed

When we first reviewed the Garden Buffet, dinner was $24.95, Friday seafood night was $36.95 and breakfast was $12.95, with $3 off for Players Club members. Today dinner costs $37.95, seafood night $57.95 and breakfast $19.95. That is a big jump, but the buffet still undercuts the premium Strip buffets, and the breakfast and brunch prices now include drinks.

What Is on the Menu

South Point describes the Garden Buffet as having six live cooking stations, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Barbecue, Chinese and Seafood, plus a Mongolian Grill where you build your own stir-fry. The headline items by meal:

• Dinner (Saturday to Thursday): prime rib and peel-and-eat shrimp every evening.
• Seafood Night (Friday): crab legs, oysters on the half shell, peel-and-eat shrimp and sushi, with prime rib as well.
• Weekend brunch: prime rib, made-to-order omelettes, eggs Benedict, pancakes, French toast and fresh waffles.
• Breakfast and lunch: separate menus, each linked from South Point’s buffet page.

South Point publishes the menu for each meal as an image on its site, so you can see exactly what is planned before you drive over.

What Our Earlier Visit Found

Our original review came from a Tuesday prime rib night. The carving station, the Mongolian grill, the sushi and the desserts were the stand-outs, and prime rib at this price was the main reason to go, since most low- and mid-priced buffets had dropped it. The weaker points were ordinary self-serve trays and some dishes that were not refilled quickly at busy times. Those notes are from that one visit; the menu and kitchen may have changed since.

How to Pay Less at the Garden Buffet

1. Join the Club first. Sign-up at South Point’s Players Club is free, and the member price saves $3 at breakfast, $4 at lunch and $5 at brunch, dinner and Seafood Night. Because one card covers two adults, a couple saves $10 at dinner.
2. Pick the meal that suits your appetite. If you mainly want prime rib, weekend brunch costs the same as dinner and includes two mimosas.
3. Bring the kids early. Under-4s eat free and 4 to 8 year olds pay half price at every meal.
4. Save Friday for seafood. Seafood Night is the priciest meal, but crab legs and oysters are the reason it costs more. If you are not a seafood fan, the Saturday to Thursday dinner gives you the prime rib for $20 less.
5. Drive, do not ride. Parking at South Point is complimentary. If you are staying on the Strip, compare that with paid parking at most big resorts in our guide to free parking on the Las Vegas Strip.

Is the Garden Buffet Worth It?

For a hungry group that wants prime rib and variety without Strip prices, yes. It is not a luxury buffet, and the self-serve trays are only average, but the live stations, nightly prime rib and drink-inclusive breakfast and brunch make it good value by current Las Vegas standards. If you want a high-end spread instead, the big Strip names such as Bacchanal at Caesars Palace, Wicked Spoon at The Cosmopolitan, The Buffet at Wynn and The Buffet at Bellagio cost considerably more; check their current prices directly, as they change often.

South Point is also a locals’ casino with table games, a bingo room, a bowling centre and a movie theatre, so the buffet fits easily into a night off the Strip. Gambling there, as anywhere, should come out of money you can afford to lose. If gambling stops being fun, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is on 1-800-MY-RESET. More on playing safely is on our responsible gaming page, and other casino tips live on the Casino Bros blog.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the South Point buffet still open?

Yes. As of October 2026 the Garden Buffet at South Point serves breakfast on weekdays, lunch Monday to Friday, a Prime Rib & Champagne Brunch on weekends, Prime Rib Dinner Saturday to Thursday and Seafood Night on Fridays.

How much is the South Point buffet?

According to South Point’s price sheet: breakfast $19.95 ($16.95 for Club members), lunch $26.95 ($22.95), weekend brunch $37.95 ($32.95), Prime Rib Dinner $37.95 ($32.95) and Friday Seafood Night $57.95 ($52.95). Children 3 and under eat free; ages 4 to 8 pay half price.

What time does the South Point buffet open for dinner?

Prime Rib Dinner runs Saturday to Thursday from 4pm to 9pm. On Fridays, Seafood Night runs from 3pm to 9pm.

What night is seafood night at the South Point buffet?

Friday, from 3pm to 9pm. It features crab legs, oysters on the half shell, peel-and-eat shrimp and sushi, plus prime rib, and includes two glasses of wine, red sangria or draft beer.

Is there a discount at the South Point buffet?

Yes. Club members pay $3 to $5 less per meal, and one Club card covers two adults. Sign-up for the Club is free.

Is parking free at South Point?

Yes. South Point offers complimentary parking.