Buffet Diners
If you live in the USA you will
already be familiar with most of the names of these businesses and
how the system works, be patient with us as we try to explain them
all to our international visitors.
As we indicated in our introduction to this section, categorizing
these restaurants is not going to be easy. So please bear with us...
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With the ever growing popularity of
Buffet type restaurants we give you an overview of the locations
offering this style of meal. --- ---
Buffet Diners
defined -
Many restaurants will choose to advertise a buffet as
an 'all-you-can-eat' experience, while others may call it an
'all-you-care-to-eat' experience, which sometimes takes on the same
meaning and sometimes not (!?!)
Some of the other area restaurants will ride on this popularity by
advertising an 'all-you care-to-eat' entrée
They are all just trying to say the same thing using slightly
different words. They are simply referring to a very hearty meal.
We thought we knew at one time which one was which but lately, we're
not sure! It can be quite confusing, so the best thing to do is to
ask.
Generally, if a restaurant is advertising a buffet, it usually means
an 'all-you-can-eat' menu, which may vary from a few main entrées to
an unlimited selection. The actual Buffet will be a bar, or series
of bars, where you can choose from the traditional trimmings -
potatoes, breads, salads, a selection of specialties (Mexican,
Italian etc.) and fruits as well as unlimited beverages. Oh yes,
don't forget desserts. --- ---
Though their prices can be quite enticing, please keep in mind that
the quality of the food and the experience can vary greatly from
location to location, even within the same chain.
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Just to confuse the situation even more,
many restaurants will also offer either a 'one-plate' selection from
the salad bar or an 'all-you-can-eat experience', which becomes a
meal in itself.
This is one of our American editors favorites. Healthy, and one of
the better values available to you -
Restaurants that offer this are numerous but the salad bar at many
Pizza Hut Restaurants is well worth a visit... ---
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Probably the best known of the area buffets are the Ponderosa
Steakhouse and Golden Corral Restaurants but there are many more to
choose from. We are attempting to put together a comprehensive list
of them all.
There are a lot of Chinese Buffets, probably the location of
Splendid China is helping in this. There's China Pearl, Dynasty
Buffet, Emperor's Wok and the Pagoda Restaurant. Further East there
is the Regent Chinese Restaurant, located at the east end of Irlo
Bronson Memorial just before the Florida Turnpike, on the south side
of the road. See our Ethnic
section for a more detailed view...
For a more American choice, you can consider the Las Vegas Buffet.
Though a little more expensive, the variety that's offered here is a
sight to behold!
Additionally, restaurants such as Boston Lobster will also offer the
'all-you-can-eat' experience. In this particular example, lobsters
and seafood in general. --- ---
Breakfast - All You Can Eat.
Can't forget the first meal of the day...
You will find even more places that serve unlimited breakfast than
the major locations e.g. Ponderosa & Golden Corral. Many hotels and
larger motels will have an 'all you can eat breakfast' that is open
to none residents.
Use them wisely -
Eat well here and skip lunch at the theme parks to save money!
Usually! Kids under 10 eat free with a paying adult. Watch out for
seasonal specials. --- ---
There's much more waiting to be
discovered in the area. These are only a few examples.
Check here
for a more detailed explanation of 'All You Can Eat'
establishments...
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