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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

Menu

DRINKS

  • Red Diamond Sweet Tea
  • Red Diamond Unsweet Tea
  • Betty Jean Lemonade
  • Red Diamond French Roast Coffee
  • Red Diamond Decaf Coffee
  • Pepsi
  • Diet Pepsi
  • Pepsi Zero
  • Starry
  • Dr. Pepper
  • Mountain Dew
  • Mug Root Beer
  • Sunkist
  • Fruit Punch
  • Hot Tea
  • Hot Chocolate

condiments

We proudly everyone's favorite name-brand condiments:


  • Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing w/ Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
  • Sweet Baby's Ray's BBQ Sauce
  • Ken's Honey Mustard
  • Louisiana Hot Sauce
  • Crystal Hot Sauce
  • Tabasco Sauce
  • Cajun Chef Sport Peppers
  • A1 Steak Sauce
  • Heinz 57 Steak Sauce

SALAD BAR

Leafy Greens - Iceberg Lettuce or Caesar Mix (Romaine Lettuce with Parmesan)


Fresh Vegetables - Tomatoes, Red Onions, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Bell Peppers


Meat, Dairy, & Protein- Diced Eggs, Cheddar-Jack Cheese, Mozzarella, and Diced Ham


Pickled Toppings - Kosher Dill Pickle Spears, Beets, Black Olives, Okra, Jalapeños, and Pepperoncini


Dry Toppings - Croutons, Craisins, Bacon Bits, and Sunflower Seeds


Dressings - Homemade Buttermilk Ranch, 1000 Island, Bleu Cheese, Italian, Caesar, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Catalina French, Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, and Ken's Honey Mustard Dipping Cups


Cold Sides - Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Cottage Cheese, and Sliced Peaches


Condiments - Tartar Sauce & Cocktail Sauce


Crackers - Captain's Wafers, Saltines, and Wheat Thins

Breads

  • Cornbread Muffins - our signature blend from the Atkinson Milling Company
  • Yeast Rolls (By Request) - Slacked, Proofed, and Baked Fresh Daily. Brushed with Melted Butter before serving. Ask your server! We keep these in the kitchen for freshness.

Fried Sides

  • Hushpuppies and Cheese Sauce - our signature "sweet corn" variety comes with Cheddar Cheese Sauce for dipping (just like the Catfish houses in Mississippi)
  • Fried Okra - lightly battered in cornmeal
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges - thick, crinkle-cut potatoes with plenty of flavor
  • Corn Nuggets - sweet corn fritters fried until golden and crispy
  • Onion Rings - beer-battered Sweet Onions

Starches & Veggies

  • Mac & Cheese - large elbows tossed in a roux-based, creamy 3-cheese sauce and topped with melted Cheddar-Jack cheese.
  • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy - fresh Potatoes mashed with Butter, Salt, Pepper, and Cream Cheese and served with Beef or Chicken Gravy
  • White Rice - served with Beef or Chicken Gravy
  • Green Beans - slow-simmered in Chicken Broth, Melted Pork Fat, Bacon, Onion, Garlic, Salt, and Pepper
  • Corn on the Cob - finished with Melted Butter and a touch of Salt & Pepper
  • Candied Yams - fresh, local sweet potatoes baked in a thick vanilla syrup
  • Collard Greens - slow-simmered in Chicken Broth, Melted Pork Fat, Bacon, Onion, Garlic, Salt, Pepper, and Sugar
  • Peas & Beans - A fun rotation of Black Eyed Peas, Large White Lima Beans, Speckled Butterbeans, Baby Green Lima Beans, Purple Hull Peas, and Field Peas & Snaps

Entrees

  • Fried Chicken - see why AL.com put us on the list of "Best Fried Chicken in Alabama." Hint: it's our Signature Chicken Breader.
  • Spicy Fried Chicken - our Signature Spicy Chicken Breader was designed by our owner and can't be found anywhere else
  • Fried White Fish Fillets - big, beautiful fish fillets tossed in our Signature Seafood Breader
  • Baked "Lemon Pepper" Leg Quarters - fresh, never frozen, and seasoned to perfection by Chef Deloris
  • Pork Pot Roast - our "Mississippi" twist on traditional pot roast. It's packed with extra flavors like Ranch, Au Jus, and Pepperoncini.
  • Fried Livers - hand-battered in our Signature Chicken Breader
  • Chicken Pot Pie - made in-house by Chefs Stephanie and Toy

Daily SPECIALS

Monday - BBQ Ribs (house-seasoned & hickory-smoked)

Tuesday - Fried Pork Chops (house-seasoned & hand-battered)

Wednesday - BBQ Pork & Chicken (fresh-pulled)

Thursday - Orange Chicken & Fried Rice (hand-battered boneless chicken, tossed in homemade Orange Sauce with scratch-made Fried Rice)

Friday - "Seafood Buffet" featuring hand-battered Whole Catfish, Lemon Pepper Baked Fish, and fresh-boiled Cajun Shrimp

Saturday - "Gameday Buffet" featuring fresh Fried Chicken Wings in 3 Flavors: Buffalo, Lemon Pepper, & Sweet Chili

Sunday - "Sunday Dinner Buffet" featuring Turkey & Dressing with Turkey Gravy and Cranberry Sauce, not to mention Chef Deloris' signature Broccoli Cheese Casserole.

Whole Catfish

  • Our Whole Catfish has been nominated for Lagniappe Magazine's "Last Meal on Earth" Nappie Award 3 times
  • You can add-on a piece to your buffet purchase for $3.00 each (when in stock)
  • You can also buy a piece to Carryout for $4.50.
  • Please expect a 15-minute wait for all orders!
  • Call ahead to pay by card and reduce wait times.
  • Warning: Fried food does not usually taste as good after a long drive home in a closed container. If you buy carryout, please eat it quickly to keep quality at its highest!

DESSERT BAR & ICE CREAM FOUNTAIN

  • Ice Cream (100% Dairy) - Vanilla, Chocolate, or Swirl
  • Banana Split Bar - Bananas, Chocolate Sauce, Caramel Sauce, Raspberry Sauce, Rainbow Sprinkles, and Chocolate Chips
  • Peach Cobbler
  • Blackberry Cobbler
  • Banana Pudding
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
  • Sugar Cookies
  • Brownies
  • Cake of the Day - Birthday Sprinkle Cake and Coconut Cake are some of the favorites
  • Watergate Salad - A classic Southern pistachio and marshmallow salad.
  • Fresh Fruit Salad - Grapes, Pineapple, Mandarin Oranges, Cantaloupe, and Honeydew.
  • Sugar-Free Jello - Strawberry or Orange
  • Sugar-Free Pudding - Chocolate or Vanilla

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