Las Vegas at night.

I'm still paying off sleep debt from my Las Vegas vacation. Between the electric-tinged twilight of the casinos and the uncertain daylight of Nevada's winter, I found myself waking at a different hour every day. Lucky for me, it didn't matter if I was up at 8am or 8pm. Vegas was true to its 24-hour nature. I could always find breakfast.

Breakfast in Las Vegas is a fantastic affair. You get lavish buffets, roadside diners, gourmet sit-downs--every option imaginable stuffed into a few sparkling miles of Strip. There's zero excuse for a cigarette and espresso breakfast. Not that you'd want an excuse.

I started most "mornings" by stopping over at Hash House a Go Go, a brand new eggs-and-meats place based at the Imperial Palace. With breakfast til 2:30pm every day, sage-fried chicken and waffles, and more hash options than I've ever seen on a single menu, this place was a great blend of gourmet and grease. What it wasn't, was a buffet.

If you're aiming for a buffet-style breakfast, Vegas is overflowing with options. From Bally's to the Wynn, nearly every hotel serves up their version of the buffet. But beware: not all buffets are created equal. For me, Paris' "Le Village Buffet" tops the competition with champagne on the weekends and made-to-order crepes.

Know a better place to get your ham and eggs? I'd love recommendations for my next trip.