The Most Amazing All-You-Can-Eat Buffet in Every State

Buffets are woven into American culture. Not only is the "all-you-can-eat" stamp promising, but they are great spots to try a host of dishes you wouldn't otherwise.

Plus, buffets are a great way to stretch your restaurant budget with the rising cost of everything else.

We've compiled a list of the country's top all-you-can-eat dining options to help fuel your next adventure.

Martha's Place is a Southern comfort-driven buffet staple in Montgomery, brought to life by hometown hero and mental health advocate Martha Hawkins.

With daily features along the buffet line, you can enjoy award-winning collard greens, tasty chicken and dumplings, and more.

Alaska is known for its incredible, melt-in-your-mouth crab meat. If you'd like a unique experience, you can catch a boat trip to view crab harvesting and then circle back to the restaurant for endless Dungeness crab on the waterfront.

Have you ever heard of an all-you-can-eat restaurant that serves a buffet to go? Welcome to one of Arizona's best options, the Phoenix fan-favorite Harbor Seafood Super Buffet.

Their affordable buffet options can even be purchased as an all-day pass if you are dining in, and every seat is less than $20.

Since 1993, Star of India has been serving flavorful Indian cuisine to the Little Rock community, with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet option from 11 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. Whether you're a vegetarian or a meat connoisseur, this restaurant will delight your taste buds.

One of California's best dining options is tucked inside a Hilton hotel. Cafe Sierra hosts a swanky layout on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, featuring seafood, short ribs, a pasta station, and more.

Northglenn, Colorado, is home to one of the country's most spectacular all-you-can-eat Italian buffets. Boasting fresh, handmade pasta and pizzas with premium ingredients, you'll almost want to pace yourself to make room for the dessert bar, featuring 16 gelato flavors.

Many Brazilian steakhouses have salad bars and buffet-style tasting trays. However, they don't all have a comprehensive, all-you-can-eat buffet like Banana Brazil Grill. You can get endless meats smoked with Brazilian imported charcoal at four locations across the state.

Delaware has several great options when it comes to all-you-can-eat dining. But Oishii Ocean has a unique take on their buffet.

They deliver fresh sushi, sashimi, and other traditional Japanese dishes alongside Cajun creations like seafood boils.

Stop by Boston Lobster Feast to enjoy a food coma the next time you're in Orlando. With another location in Kissimmee, you can grab everything from sushi and Caesar salad to jambalaya and lobster mac n cheese at this spot.

With 10 locations in Georgia — plus one each in Alabama and Florida — Ole Times Country Buffet aims to serve some of the best Southern food you've ever tasted. Fried okra, catfish, and pig's feet are just some of the dishes available during their endless lunch and dinner buffets. 

Hawaii has some of the most breathtaking views and great hospitality. For a quintessential Hawaiian experience, try the Samoan-influenced three-hour show, tour, and endless pig roast feast at Toa Luau.

Bombay Grill serves Indian cuisine and has appeared in many top lists for dining out in Idaho. Known for its endless sauce options and excellent service, it hosts a fan-favorite buffet from Thursday through Sunday, featuring meats and fresh produce from the market.

The Red Apple Diner is a storied European fusion buffet in Chicago that serves high-quality ingredients with flair. Try delicious pierogis and schnitzels, Polish pancakes, and more from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday and noon to 8 p.m. on the weekend.

Looking to load your plate multiple times with warm comfort food? Stoll's Lakeview in Indiana serves up some of the best Amish cuisine you have ever eaten, with the backdrop of the lake to set the tone in a space that hasn't been red since the eighties.

Robert's Buffet is an unassuming location for a top-notch all-you-can-eat buffet because it is tucked away inside the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort. It's open Thursday through Sunday, with a breakfast buffet option on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

There might never be anything more on the nose than Buffet City's name. Located on the west side of the state in Wichita, this ornate dining hall features colorful art and delicious Chinese food staples like crab legs and beef lo mein.

Classic Ethiopian cuisine doesn't always make it into the all-you-can-eat format. But when it does, it is a true gift.

For under $20, you can snack on injera bread, down exorbitant amounts of tilapia, seneg karia, and lamb, and finish your meal with fresh baklava or cheesecake.

All-you-can-eat Creole and Cajun cuisine makes for one happy — and spicy — experience. The Court of Two Sisters features a gorgeous, French-inspired dining area with luscious greenery to enjoy your food. A live jazz brunch buffet is served seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you're looking to visit one of the most affordable all-you-can-eat options in the country, consider visiting the Southern Maine Community College dining hall.

Open to the public, you can score a full buffet with a rotating menu for under $20. Plus, there is a quaint view of Casco Bay and the ocean.

Nepal House is, hands down, one of the best spots in the city. The lunch buffet is particularly notable, featuring items like Tandoori Chicken and fan-favorite Thali.

Check them out between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. every day except Friday and Saturday, when they are open another hour.

Spring Shabu-Shabu is a fun restaurant that allows diners to choose their meal's ingredients at a buffet. Then, they walk back to the table to have them cooked in hot broth pots at each table.

Customers love watching the process and the personalization of each dish.

While Detroit's Assembly Line honored its many vehicle factories, the Fuji Japanese Buffet has stepped into the top spot since its closing. Michigan's first Japanese seafood buffet features a dining hall that serves crawfish, sushi, chicken feet, and more.

This incredible buffet eatery in Minnesota celebrates soul artists and incredible Southern-style soul food. Known for its homestyle macaroni and cheese, Mama Sheila's also features smothered Buffalo fried chicken, candied yams, and other delights.

Voted "Best Buffet on the Mississippi Coast" by the Sun Herald, this fun, budget-friendly stop will feed you an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord for $18 at lunch, $28 at dinner, and $15 during weekend breakfast. They serve up Southern, Asian, and seafood favorites, among others.

With a menu that changes daily, PeachTree Cafeteria serves up hot, Southern-style comfort food in an all-you-can-eat format.

Their daily buffet features staples like fried chicken, catfish, and beef brisket, and their Sunday brunch buffet has a waffle station.

If you are totally into endless soup and salad, then Soup and Such in Billings, Montana, is a must when you pop through town. Owner Antonia Craighill has been catering to her customers with rich, decadent, homemade soups since 2006.

Every day at lunchtime, you can saunter into the Guaca Maya in Omaha for a Mexican-style feast. The restaurant is a true south-of-the-border experience with art, decor, and food that will transport you elsewhere. Come back for dancing on the weekends.

Las Vegas is brimming with buffet options, but there aren't many affordable ones nowadays. Since 1990, the storied Excalibur Hotel & Casino has worked to keep their comprehensive buffet budget-friendly. It isn't as posh as others, but there are so many options.

The Foundry is an industrial-chic-style dining hall in Manchester, New Hampshire. It features a farm-to-table menu, classic cocktails with a river view, and a stacked Sunday brunch buffet.

Las Vegas' sister city implemented similar all-you-can-eat buffet blueprints. With a clean, classic look, this dining hall serves everything from Italian food to French favorites and Asian and American cuisine.

Known as one of the best Italian restaurants in Albuquerque, the Tomato Cafe serves a variety of tasty fresh pasta, salads, and crunchy, thin-crust pizzas. The immaculately clean dining area leaves an impression on customers.

Trying to find the best buffet in New York isn't a small feat. A standout? The Crab House, where you have all-you-can-eat seafood. It's open throughout the week until late in case you have a craving for seafood. 

North Carolina's favorite buffet uses the whole pig, from feet to innards and beyond, and serves up every variety of pork. They also have charming, Southern-style comfort foods and serve up endless plates daily at their lunch and dinner buffet.

The Himalayan Yak is a quaint Nepali and Indian cuisine spot with a cute name that hosts one of the best and most affordable lunch buffets in all of North Dakota. Its most popular dishes include Sahi Korma and Tikka Masala.

Take a spin through Schmidt's Autobahn Buffet for true German fare. Your love of sauerkraut and Oktoberfest will go a long way in this tasty buffet. Plus, their Bahama Mama was voted the official food of the city.

Vast serves an array of cuisine options, as well as some European staples like bangers and beer-battered cod.

Voted one of OpenTable's most scenic restaurants, the AAA Four-Diamond restaurant is a whole experience.

While Oregon state boasts a handful of fantastic buffet dining experiences, the Hug Grill Buffet has one of the best spreads of them all.

The Asian restaurant serves up options like Hibachi and sushi, and hosts holiday specials as well as low, everyday prices of $25 or less per person.

What started as a Farmer's Market became America's biggest all-you-can-eat option. In rural Pennsylvania Amish country, you'll find this tasty buffet specializing in making simple things well. Their dinner buffet is under $30, and they can seat up to 1,200 at a time.

Serving with a casual dining dress code and a steeper cost of $140 per adult, The Nordic in Rhode Island is the stuff of legends.

They serve fresh seafood, incredible candied bacon and prime rib, seasonal produce, and an insane spread of desserts, including cannolis and Ghirardelli brownies.

Benjamin's Calabash Seafood and the attached lighthouse are local staples, and it's a great area to hang out since they don't try to rush you out.

With over 170 items to choose from, there is something for everyone.

The Silverado Franklin is a gorgeous historical hotel in South Dakota. Inside, there is a Las Vegas-style buffet with made-to-order dishes, salad and dessert bars, and a wood-fired pizza station.

However, this buffet's claim to fame is its endless crab legs and prime rib option on Friday and Saturday nights.

You'll have to drive to Jackson for this culinary gem's best Southern comfort food buffet. Revving up to host holiday events now, the space proudly serves its soul food favorites seven days a week.

Ever thought you'd experience a buffet in an ancient temple? Kalachandji's Restaurant & Palace serves vegetarian Indian dishes in an all-you-can-eat format. Diners love that they have maintained affordable pricing at this delicious restaurant.

Another cozy spot dishing out Indian and Nepalese cuisine in an all-you-can-eat format is Gurkhas in Salt Lake City.

Their lunch buffet is served every day from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., serving up fan favorites like vindaloo and chicken coconut korma.

A true all-you-can-eat option in Vermont that will have you feeling full in no time is the Grand Buffet in Essex Junction. Located in a casual strip mall, the buffet serves Asian cuisine like Chinese food and sushi, plus a tasty array of desserts.

In Virginia, you can score a delicious, endless Sunday meal at one of Captain George's four locations. Buffet items include snow crab legs, steamed mussels, fried oysters, sirloin steak, clam chowder, sweet corn muffins, a variety of cobblers, and more.

Washington's top buffet spot can be found just across the bay from the Seattle skyline. With a stunning view from the patio, you can dine on an endless seafood brunch buffet every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Try your hand at everything from salmon lox to kielbasa and Dungeness crab.

West Virginia's most satisfying buffet is in an Indian restaurant set to host large parties. From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday to Sunday, enjoy an endless plate of warm, flavorful, spice-filled foods. Don't forget to try their fan-favorite garlic and potato naan.

For almost two decades, Maharaja has been named "Best of Milwaukee," a landmark in the state. Their all-you-can-eat lunch plate from Wednesday through Monday is affordable and allows you to enjoy over 20 different Northern and Southern Indian dishes for under $20 per person, helping you keep more cash in your wallet. 

I bet you didn't think you would find an all-you-can-eat option in Wyoming that is known for its flavorful, quality prime rib.

Stumbling upon this beautiful building means you'll have access to a delicious Sunday lunch buffet for under $20. 

Limitless buffets can really help you save money on travel. But they offer more than just affordable dining. They provide a unique culinary experience, allowing you to sample a wide variety of dishes from different cultures.  

Check out these spots on your next cross-country trip or quick visit to any of these cities.