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    • ABOUT US
    • OUR STORY
    • HOURS
    • MENU
    • BUFFET PRICES
    • CARRYOUT PRICES
    • CATERING
    • CONTACT US
    • SCHOOL LUNCH PROJECT
Barnyard Buffet
  • ABOUT US
  • OUR STORY
  • HOURS
  • MENU
  • BUFFET PRICES
  • CARRYOUT PRICES
  • CATERING
  • CONTACT US
  • SCHOOL LUNCH PROJECT

AWARD-WINNING FOOD MADE JUST LIKE MAMA's

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why eat with us?

Unbeatable Value & Service

Unbeatable Value & Service

  • All Buffet purchases include Unlimited Portions of 96 different options, including 16 Drinks, 40 Salad Bar Items, 3 Appetizers, 2 Breads, 8 Sides, 7 Entrees, at least 1 Daily Special, 13 Desserts, and 6 Ice Cream Toppings.
  • Guests come by to visit their favorite servers: Darla (Since 1980), Cleo (Since 1983), Barbara (Since 1989), Amino (Si

  • All Buffet purchases include Unlimited Portions of 96 different options, including 16 Drinks, 40 Salad Bar Items, 3 Appetizers, 2 Breads, 8 Sides, 7 Entrees, at least 1 Daily Special, 13 Desserts, and 6 Ice Cream Toppings.
  • Guests come by to visit their favorite servers: Darla (Since 1980), Cleo (Since 1983), Barbara (Since 1989), Amino (Since 1997), Laurie (Since 2001), Madilyn (Since 2007), Tiffany (Since 2013), Genny (Since 2021), and Debbie (Since 2023).
  • Together, they have put in more than 214 years of service with our company. Our cashiers, kitchen staff, and managers have all been with the company a long time too. Check out the "Our Story" section to find out more.

REAL Quality

Unbeatable Value & Service

  • Our Salad Bar veggies are all fresh and local. 
  • We make our Ranch Dressing and Tuna Salad from scratch.
  • Our Yeast Rolls are panned, slacked, proofed, and baked fresh daily, then brushed with melted butter before serving.
  • Our Soups and Sides NEVER come from a can.
  • Our chicken, pork, and beef are NEVER frozen.
  • Our fried meats and seafoods are ha

  • Our Salad Bar veggies are all fresh and local. 
  • We make our Ranch Dressing and Tuna Salad from scratch.
  • Our Yeast Rolls are panned, slacked, proofed, and baked fresh daily, then brushed with melted butter before serving.
  • Our Soups and Sides NEVER come from a can.
  • Our chicken, pork, and beef are NEVER frozen.
  • Our fried meats and seafoods are hand-battered and cooked fresh to order.
  • Chef Toy seasons and marinates our BBQ Ribs before he slow-smokes them and slices them. He bakes and carves our Turkey, and he butchers, seasons, and braises our Turkey Necks. Every Thursday he makes Orange Chicken sauce from scratch, and he makes authentic fried rice on the flat top griddle to accompany it.
  • Chef Deloris seasons our BBQ Pork, Roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken, & Baked Fish. She makes the glaze for our Candied Yams and makes Mississippi Pot Roast and Broccoli Cheese Casserole from scratch.
  • Chef Sylvia does our Low Country Boil every Friday and pulls the chicken for our BBQ Chicken.
  • Chef Patricia bakes fresh Cookies, Cobblers, Cakes, and Brownies and make fresh Banana Pudding.
  • Our Ice Cream is 100% dairy. Most soft serve ice cream is a dry powder mix that you add water to, but ours is real melted ice cream that comes in a milk jug and has to be frozen before serving.
  • We stock only name-brand condiments like Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Ken's Honey Mustard, A1 Steak Sauce, Heinz 57, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Crystal Hot Sauce, and Tabasco.

A Reputation We're Proud Of

A Reputation We're Proud Of

"Alabama's Best Fried Chicken" -AL.com

"Best Buffet in Alabama" - iHeartRadio

"#1 All-You-Can-Eat Deal in Alabama" -The Daily Meal

"Best Buffet" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice WINNER

"Best Takeout" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice WINNER

"Last Meal on Earth: Whole Catfish" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice Finalist

"Best Home Cookin'/Soul Food" -Lagniappe Reade

"Alabama's Best Fried Chicken" -AL.com

"Best Buffet in Alabama" - iHeartRadio

"#1 All-You-Can-Eat Deal in Alabama" -The Daily Meal

"Best Buffet" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice WINNER

"Best Takeout" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice WINNER

"Last Meal on Earth: Whole Catfish" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice Finalist

"Best Home Cookin'/Soul Food" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice Finalist

"Best Overall Service" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice Finalist

Best Server (Casual): Barbara -Lagniappe Reader's Choice Finalist

Best Server (Casual): Cleo -Lagniappe Reader's Choice Finalist

Best Server (Casual): Darla -Lagniappe Reader's Choice Finalist



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