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March 5, 2019 9:58 AM

What's the best American-style buffet in NYC or accessible via public transit from NYC? (We'd prefer not to go to PA or CT but I'll consider it.) Think Golden Corral, Hometown Buffet, Sizzler, or similar; we are specifically not looking for a Chinese or Indian buffet. Non-chain options are great. Cheaper is better.
posted by blnkfrnk to Food & Drink (5 answers total)

Here's a starting point. Or here. Google's your friend.
posted by allkindsoftime at 11:14 AM on March 5, 2019

You might have better luck looking in Atlantic City for that kind of buffet. The NYC ones tend to be the opposite of cheap.

That said, I happened to go to the all you can eat brunch buffet at Brasserie 8 1/2 on Sunday on a whim, and it was pretty good. Ostensibly French, but they had roasting stations with Lamb, Beef, and Turkey. French toast, lots of salad options, tasty pastries/deserts, endless shrimp cocktail, paella, pasta, potatoes, mac&cheese, etc. And they have $15 unlimited mimosas.
posted by Grither at 11:42 AM on March 5, 2019

The Buffet at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Shady Maple or Miller's Smorgasbord in Dutch Country PA.
posted by WeekendJen at 12:17 PM on March 5, 2019

Apparently the casinos in CT have buffets. You can take a bus there. I'm partial to Bird in Hand in Lancaster County PA myself. Or hit all three!
posted by rdnnyc at 1:54 PM on March 5, 2019

I don't know what you call cheap, but Bond45 is super good value. Especially in that it includes smoked salmon
posted by TravellingCari at 12:27 PM on March 21, 2019