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The Buffet Everyone Is Talking About In Your State

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Food, Cuisine, Dish, Meal, Vegetable, Vegetarian food, Flame, Finger food, Fire, Ingredient,
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Buffets might bring to mind minimal hotel breakfasts and cheesy resort restaurants, but the impressive spreads at these spots are a different story. The highest-rated restaurant buffets according to Foursquare City Guide run the gamut, from popular brunch spots to self-serve oyster bars, to decked-out Indian buffets. They'll definitely have you coming back for seconds.

1

Alaska

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Meal, Curry, Buffet, Lunch, Brunch, appetizer,
Bombay Deluxe

Bombay Deluxe, Anchorage

"You can never go wrong with chicken tikka masala and naan, of course" — Foursquare user Felicia Morgan

2

Alabama

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Salad, Tataki, Ingredient, Meat, Produce, Leaf vegetable, Vegetable,
Cobalt

Cobalt, Orange Beach

"Everything is good at Cobalt, but the view is the BEST on the island. They have a wonderful breakfast buffet." — Foursquare user Caribe Resort

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3

Arkansas

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Meal, Lunch, Steamed rice, Produce, White rice, Supper,
Foursquare/Kevin H.

Tokyo House, Little Rock

"This place is amazing. For the price, you can't beat the quality of sushi anywhere in town. The buffet is always delicious and the red bean ice cream is phenomenal. Try it or you're missing out." — Foursquare user Michael Golleher

4

Arizona

Food, Cuisine, Dish, Ingredient, Produce, Recipe, Vegetable,
Proof

Proof, Scottsdale

"Impressive breakfast buffet, with a wide selection of choices. The loaded potatoes are second-helping delicious." — Foursquare user Dress for the Date

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5

California

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Comfort food, Produce, Staple food, À la carte food, Meal, Fried food,
Amber India

Amber India, San Fransisco

"The lunch buffet is tasty and comes with bottomless mimosas. 🍹 Definitely on the expensive side, but it's worth it to treat yourself every so often!" — Foursquare user Annie Jalota

6

Colorado

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Meal, Ingredient, Lunch, Dinner, Supper, Brunch, Side dish,
Foursquare/Christa

Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Brewpub, Arvada

"Buffet hits the spot after a long ski day! Lamb curry, saag paneer, pakoras, and gulab jammun were all spectacular!" — Foursquare user Gryne B

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7

Connecticut

Dish, Cuisine, Food, Ingredient, Meal, Meat, Brunch, Lunch, Produce, Recipe,
Foursquare/Margot V.

Pantanal Restaurant and Churrascaria, Bridgeport

"This is the real deal, like you get at a good bar in Rio. Highly recommended." — Foursquare user Margot Vigeant

8

Washington D.C.

Dish, Cuisine, Food, Ingredient, Meal, Comfort food, Recipe, Produce, Stuffing, Brunch,
Foursquare/Tammy G.

Farmer Fishers Bakers, Georgetown

"One of the best brunch buffets I've ever had! The buffet is loaded up with fresh guac, fried chicken, and more. The servers also come around to tables with food!" — Foursquare user Jen Shin

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9

Delaware

Dish, Food, Meal, Brunch, Breakfast, Cuisine, Ingredient, Mimosa, Full breakfast, Lunch,
Foursquare/Barnette

Bethany Blues BBQ, Lewes

"Great waitstaff and really good food. Best crab cakes I've had outside of Maryland! Bacon Blocks were awesome!" — Foursquare user Beth McLaughlin

10

Florida

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Sweetness, Dessert, Ingredient, Baking, Petit four, Brunch, Baked goods,
Foursquare/Joaquin V.

Boma Flavors of Africa, Lake Buena Vista at Walt Disney World Resort

"Selection for the dinner buffet was amazing, with soup, salad, carving station, sides & decadent desserts! African entrees available too but too exotic for me!" — Foursquare user Robbyn Gordon

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11

Georgia

Buffet, Meal, Brunch, Salad bar, Cuisine, Food, À la carte food, appetizer, Supermarket, Dish,
Foursquare/Matthew S.

Nori Nori Japanese Buffet, Atlanta

"Best Japanese by far! Amazing food, great presentation. If you think buffets and run, this will surprise you. Organized, clean, and spotless, great friendly service and amazing variety." — Foursquare user Mlle Lie

12

Hawaii

Dish, Cuisine, Meal, Food, Breakfast, Brunch, Full breakfast, Ingredient, Junk food, Meat,
Foursquare/Yuancheng Y.

Duke's Waikiki, Honolulu

"The breakfast buffet is a good value. Make sure to get the banana pancakes, Portuguese sausage, and huge selection of fruit. Great view of Waikiki." — Foursquare user Chris O'Brien

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13

Iowa

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Meal, Produce, Vegetarian food, Brunch, Full breakfast, Recipe,
Foursquare/Slakingfool

Americana, Des Moines

"Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! All-you-can-eat buttermilk fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and biscuits. Every Monday night. Not something to miss out on." — Foursquare user Ezra Katz

14

Idaho

Dish, Cuisine, Food, Ingredient, Meal, Produce, Breakfast, Staple food, Vegetarian food, Meat,
Foursquare/Douglas P.

Madhuban, Boise

"So yum! We love the lunch buffet. Your at risk of overeating, but it's worth every bite!" — Foursquare user Christina Sherman

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15

Illinois

Oyster, Food, Clam, Seafood, Dish, Bivalve, Brunch, Cuisine, Oysters rockefeller, Meal,
Foursquare/Tobi F.

Shaw's Crab House, Chicago

"All-you-can-eat oysters, crab legs, shrimp cocktails. Oh yeah, they have standard breakfast foods & desserts as well, but you go for fresh seafood, of course!" — Foursquare user Allison Kaminski

16

Indiana

Dish, Food, Pizza, Cuisine, Sicilian pizza, Pizza cheese, Ingredient, California-style pizza, Pepperoni, Italian food,
Foursquare/Morgan B.

South of Chicago Pizza and Beef, Indianapolis

"Awesome Italian beef! Awesome pizza buffet! Best you'll find of both in Indy I've found so far." — Foursquare user Chris R.

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17

Kansas

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Junk food, Ingredient, Totopo, Fast food, Fried food, Breakfast, Side dish,
Foursquare/Rachel F.

Anchor Inn, Hutchinson

"The buffet is wonderful! Great variety as well as salad bar and dessert bar. Service is consistent too." — Foursquare user Stephanie GO

18

Kentucky

Dish, Food, Cuisine, Ingredient, Meat, Produce, Brunch, Staple food, Meal, Fried food,
Foursquare/Risha G.

Guru India Restaurant, Crescent Springs

"Best Indian restaurant I've ever eaten at! Great food, very clean, nice friendly staff, all-around great place!" — Foursquare user Alicia Marie

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19

Louisiana

Tree, Restaurant, Building, Leisure, Night, Garden, Patio, Backyard, Tourism, House,
Foursquare/Sergey C.

The Court of Two Sisters, New Orleans

"Amazing brunch buffet with plenty of choices for brunch and lunch! Beautiful historic building and courtyard, and the jazz music was a wonderful surprise! Great ambiance!" — Foursquare user Erika Chy

20

Massachusetts

Dish, Momo, Food, Cuisine, Mandu, Dumpling, Jiaozi, Khinkali, Buuz, Varenyky,
Foursquare/Léah C.

Rangzen Tibet, Cambridge

"Those momos! Tons and tons of vegan options and a beautiful decor. Super inviting place." — Foursquare user Margot Mazur

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