The 4-star rating is purely as compared to other buffets not as a comparative to a \"real\" restaurant. \n\nAfter having been a good boy for months, I sucumbed to the temptation or rather the convenience of dining buffet style. \n\nAs far as buffets go, The Bellagio buffet is pretty good - although since it is food on an assembly line the taste is not as good as a sit down restaurant. \n\nThe buffet features the ubiquitous shrimp that are found at even the cheapest buffets and also some crab.\nOther than that, the fare includes: american, italian, chinese and japanese dishes. The Bellagio is a little lite on the vegetarian fare - but I guess they will eventually catch up to the current trend.   \n\nThe desserts are quite extensive, although none were outstanding (comparable to most upperscale hotel sunday brunches).\n\nProbably one of the better ones in Vegas.