why eat with us?
Unbeatable Value
A Reputation We're Proud Of
Unbeatable Value
All buffet purchases include unlimited portions, with more than 200 options between drinks, salad bar items, soups, breads, fried sides, vegetables, meats, seafoods, condiments, and desserts.
REAL Quality
A Reputation We're Proud Of
Unbeatable Value
- All our hot sides and vegetables are prepared by our Head Chef since 1990, Mrs. Deloris Smiley.
- Our hand-carved Steaks, BBQ Ribs, Baked Ham, Turkey, Ham Hocks, and Turkey Necks are prepared by our Sous Chef since 2021, Mr. Toy Scott.
- Our Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken and Candied Yams are prepared by Chef Amino Marks, who has been with us since
- All our hot sides and vegetables are prepared by our Head Chef since 1990, Mrs. Deloris Smiley.
- Our hand-carved Steaks, BBQ Ribs, Baked Ham, Turkey, Ham Hocks, and Turkey Necks are prepared by our Sous Chef since 2021, Mr. Toy Scott.
- Our Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken and Candied Yams are prepared by Chef Amino Marks, who has been with us since 1997.
- Our homemade Meatloaf and Pot Roast are prepared by Chef Amino and Chef Toy
- Our fried meats and seafoods are fresh (never frozen) and hand-breaded in our signature chicken and fish breadings
- The salad bar is all fresh, local produce
- Our catfish is 100% Mississippi Farm-Raised
- Our sides and vegetables NEVER come from a can
- Our yeast rolls are panned, proofed and baked fresh daily, then brushed with delicious melted butter before serving
- The Ranch Dressing is Hidden Valley seasoning blended in-house with fresh whole buttermilk
- Our famous Tuna Salad is made from-scratch
- Our homemade cobblers and bread pudding use strictly 100% organic, "clean" ingredients (no high fructose corn syrup)
- We make our own pudding and bake our own cookies. Plus, the soft serve ice cream is 100% fresh dairy (never a powder mix)
- We also stock Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce, Ken's Honey Mustard, A1 Steak Sauce, Heinz 57, Crystal Hot Sauce, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Tabasco, Sweet & Sour, and all your favorite name-brand condiments.
A Reputation We're Proud Of
A Reputation We're Proud Of
A Reputation We're Proud Of
"Best Buffet in Alabama" - iHeartRadio
"Best Buffet in Alabama" - 102.5 FM WPZE "The Bull"
"#1 All-You-Can-Eat Deal in Alabama" -The Daily Meal
"Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet in Alabama" -OnlyInYourState.com
"10 Best Buffets in Alabama" -BestThingsAL.com
"Best Takeout" -Lagniappe Reader's Choice WINNER
"Last Meal on Earth: Whole Catfish" -Lagniap
"Best Buffet in Alabama" - iHeartRadio
"Best Buffet in Alabama" - 102.5 FM WPZE "The Bull"
"#1 All-You-Can-Eat Deal in Alabama" -The Daily Meal
"Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet in Alabama" -OnlyInYourState.com
"10 Best Buffets in Alabama" -BestThingsAL.com
"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
We've also been featured on AL.com, WKRG CBS 5, WALA FOX 10, WPMI NBC 15, and CNN national news.
Our owner, Chef JJ Nelson, is a regular guest on FOX Studio Ten's "In the Kitchen" segment. He's also appeared on "Cooking with John" on CBS.