The buffet and staff were fabulous. My server Dani asked why I would only get one plate, but I couldn't eat any more of their meat selections than I did! I will dine there every time I pass though. read more

Great food and great service. Also you can have take out. The ladies are really nice.

The food is absolutely delicious--fresh, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. Service was quick and friendly, and the place had a great vibe. Highly recommend checking it out. read more

Absolutely the BEST Sunday lunch buffet! Reminded me of Grandma's home cooking! Especially LOVED the fried catfish and homemade tartar sauce! The staff was very friendly and the prices were very reasonable. read more

Good Food at a Good Price We eat at this restaurant every other month for a lunch. We enjoy the food on the buffet. On 7-21-24, main entries were smothered pork chops, fried chicken and fried fish. Main sides were brocoli & rice casserole, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and beans along with the usual small salad bar. Very prompt servers to make sure you want for nothing. read more

Tried to eat here at noon on a Sunday while traveling thru the area, waitress ignored us for ten minutes while we walking past us complaining about the fact that we seated ourselves. However, there was no sign that said please wait to be seated and the clerk at the register was tending to patrons trying to pay to leave. If she would have just acknowledged us, we could have apologized for not following protocol. After being ignored, we simply got up and walked out. read more

Joanie was our waitress, the sweetest Food was quick & so good! Will recommend!!!!! read more

Food (burger & fries) was a little slow getting to me & not real flavorful. Waitstaff was semi friendly. Could be due to being short staffed. Dining area was clean. read more

Stopped for lunch while Passing through. Had the buffet and thought everything was delicious. This isn't a high society steak house but it is really good down home food. read more

The food is fresh hot and ready to eat there's a buffet on the weekend starting friday they have a variety of goodies plus you can order off the menu if the buffet is to much. The plates you pay by the weight I like that, that's only for the buffet.. The food is hot fresh and delish!! read more

Big John's Steak & Seafood - Cat fish seafood dressing sea food mac and cheese bar b que tips and stuffed corn pops - Southern Near Me - Rayville, Louisiana

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If you are expecting Ruth's Chris level service, then of course you are not at the right spot and more than likely not intelligent. But I found friendly waitresses and some of the most amazing flavorful fried fish I've ever had, and sweet tea that someone's grandma has perfected. This spot is a food oasis in a desert of along the interstate cookie cutter fast food burger spots. read more

What a gem! Don't let the outside fool you. Best po-boys around! The bread is the best. I always stop by when I get the chance. I posted a menu. read more

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Very friendly place. Has parking for us trucker drivers. This was the perfect Louisiana experience. read more

Big John's Steak & Seafood - a sandwich and onion rings - Southern Near Me - Rayville, Louisiana

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A staple in Rayville. I've only been on Sundays after church, and it's a hopping place! Get here by noon if you want to have a place to sit and hot food on the buffet. I've seen a few people order off the menu, but most everyone eats from the buffet. Choices include your typical southern fare: lots of vegetables cooked to death/covered in cheese, fried chicken/fried fish, and a couple of starches (potatoes and rice). There is a small salad section, but no one hardly ever gets anything from that portion of the line. Service is fast, and drinks are quickly replenished. read more

Great home cooked country style cooking here. I f you are on your way through North Louisiana in I-20, skip the fast food chains and stop in Rayville at Big John's. They have a buffet with several main course dishes. Grilled pork chops, meatloaf, fried chicken livers and pot roast were on the buffet the day I stopped. Sides available like mashed potatoes, collard greens, smothered squash for quite a few choices. There is a decent salad bar and two desserts offered. All that and a drink for around $10 ! Only downside is the place could be spruced up a little. read more

I will never go there again. I went on my birthday with a friend. She got her order in just a few minutes. She ate her food and I still had yet to receive mine. An hour and 30 minutes later I find out that my order was not even given to the cook. Another waitress did that for me. I got a to-go plate since I was the only one who had not eaten. I took it home and when I took a bite-it was raw chicken. Yuck. The manager said it happens a lot and there wasn't anything they could do about it. Well, they will not have to worry about me ever again. My first time and my last time. I will go somewhere else. read more

The food was super tasty! We got the weekend buffet and the gumbo was on point. My fiancé loved the frog legs. Kids both got the kids menu burger and it was huge and didn't disappoint. However my biggest compliment has to go to our server Danielle! She was so sweet and great with the kids! read more

$22 a person for a Buffett full of cold food on a Friday night during dinner rush. Bland food, the servers were busting tail so I commend for that but the food was very sub-par read more

We tried this place on our way to meet my parents...looked forward to a real steakhouse only to find a less than mediocre fakehouse. The food was not up to par with boiled steaks and terrible atmosphere. The place smelled bad the the staff stared at us without smiling. We had a party of 9 and when we walked in a woman shouted "oh lawd"..to top it all off we were charged $17.00 a piece for their crappy buffet...and our children aged 5, 8, and 10 were also charged the same...Seriously should of went to Popeyes next door...did not feel welcome and was charged too much for terrible food...if you like this place you've never eaten good food. Bleh!!!! read more

Let me start off by saying I thought their staff was great and so was the food. I had prime rib one night and it was great. The next night I had catfish it was cooked great butnxould use a little more seasoning. If I actually lived here it would be a regular spot for me to eat at. read more

For a small town, This is a nice steak and buffet place. I ordered off the menu: steaks $9+ and burgers around $7. Clean and debris free on the inside while the outside looks a bit sketchy. read more

Big John's Steak & Seafood - Buffett - Southern Near Me - Rayville, Louisiana

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Came here after church as I was told it was one of the places we HAD to go to while in LA. It had your typical 'meat and three' type options, but buffet style. It was a little greasy, but it was good food, and definitely filled me up. The staff was friendly, made sure we never ran out of drinks, and kept the place fairly clean. I'm sure we'll be back next time we're in town. read more

Says that they open at 3:00 online. Showed up at 3:11 and the door was locked. I called and a girl answered the phone and said that they don't get there until 3:00 and open at 3:30. We waited in the parking lot until 3:39 and tried to go in again, only to still find that the door was locked. Meanwhile, throughout all of this someone turned on the flashing red open sign in the door but I guess it was only to get laughs out of watching us attempt to go in multiple times! Don't know how the food tastes but the staff doesn't seem so friendly to me if this is how you treat a paying customer. read more

Stopped in for lunch while on the road from Texas to Atlanta. Enjoyed the buffet - it's always good to get some actual vegetables (other than french fries) when on the road. While not "great" food, it was good. Well cooked fried fish, Turkey (it was right after Thanksgiving) and dressing, etc. All the vegies are cooked "southern" style. Service and enviornment was OK. Kind of hard to find, but much better choice than chain fast food at this exit. read more

Some of the prices are a little high on some things , $3.99 for a side salad . I usually get the ribeye steak sandwich, which I like. Everything I've ever ordered has been good . read more

Big John's Steak & Seafood - Oyster poboy - Southern Near Me - Rayville, Louisiana

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Great Cajun shrimp and hush puppy's Service quick with a smile. Bloody Mary large with okra garnish yummy! Location right of the freeway. Wish I could make the Sunday brunch. Everything is fresh , well done. read more

Big John's Steak & Seafood - Bloody Mary with Okra garnish !!!yummy - Southern Near Me - Rayville, Louisiana

Worst service I've had in a long time. Basically got an obligatory greeting, took our order, and seemed pained that we asked her what was on a Po'Boy. The cashier was just as rude when I paid out. The food was just okay-- I wonder if the cooks are nicer. I'd rather of had a hot dog at the gas station next door than felt conflicted between an obligated tip to probably the worst waitress ever vs feeling bad about not leaving a tip at all. I also want people to know that when I tried to leave a poor review on their Facebook page, it was almost immediately deleted. Apparently the owner only keeps the good reviews on their Facebook! read more

This little mom and pop restaurant was awesome! We were tempted to visit the Popeyes next door, but decided to give this place a try and I'm so glad we did! One plate was piled high with fried catfish and fries and another had a beautiful grilled shrimp salad, yum! It's 4 stars instead of 5 due to the food, the shrimp in particular. After being given the shrimp(which was a pretty big bowl, yay!) and scooping them onto the salad, there was a pretty big puddle of oil left behind. This was the only draw back, but it did not affect the taste or quality of the meal. Again, the food was super delicious and the atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. We will definitely be coming back on our next visit! read more

We LOOOVVVE the $14.99 , 12oz Ribeyes! The cooks are chefs when it comes to cooking the Ribeyes. The waitresses are super friendly, and we get a "welcome back" now that we go there as often as we are in Rayville (and sometimes we only go to Rayville FOR Big Johns. lol) The potato and vegetables make it a HUGE meal and the salad bar is great appetizers but their "chili cheese fries" are without a doubt also to "die for".... This is GOOD FOOD done, right. Don't come and expect a "high class" eatery where they snub you and charge you 5x the real cost. They are a reason cost, hometown hangout, and they excel at what they do best. While we didn't go to the Seafood & Catfish buffet, it also seems to be a huge favorite also... read more

I was so afraid we would have to eat at a fast food chain on the looong drive from Ft Worth to Birmingham, but Yelp saved the day AGAIN! Sunday buffet reminded me of great old time meat and 3s of childhood. Fried chicken was so crisp and yet not at all dry. All the vegetables were excellent, especially the greens and black eyed peas. Lemon pie tasted homemade. Great find!! read more

Ate the lunch buffet. Decent salad bar. Good choice for entries and sides. Food was good and seasoned well. Desert choices was a little lacking but the cake I tried was good and moist. Definitely a good lunch buffet for the money. Oh and service was great read more

Very good buffet liked everything we tried friendly staff wasn't too busy for a Saturday night

My daughter and I were passing through and starving. We thought you can't go wrong with a steak and seafood place so we stopped in. Bad decision. This was the worst food/service I have ever had! We were never properly greeted nor were we asked how we were doing. The supposed to be waitress never checked on us and the cashier never once looked up at us! To top it off our food was horrible. We had the hamburger and Fries/ chicken sandwich and fries off the menu and it looked like something you would get from a ballpark! read more

Good meal, buffet lots for options. First time, will be back. Banana pudding worth the stop

Very friendly staff. The PoBoys are fantastic! The food was very fresh and not heat lamp warm, and we received in a very timely manner. Definitely a great choice for a stop on our weekend road trip. read more

Always eat at this place when I'm in town to see family. Awesome buffet and good steaks from the menu. Service has always been on par when I've been there. Nice country atmosphere and good food as well! read more

I had heard so much about this place over the yeas and really looked forward to going!! Its a warm cozy down south home feel with great customer service. Side dished like corn , black eye peas, greens , and butter beans where uncooked as if they where poured right from the can into the buffet. I would suggest taking more time to cook and flavor your food dishes. I would go back but only to try the famous seafood night! read more

We go here alot on Sunday to eat after church the food is awesome everything is good that we ate !!! We will be going back for Sunday dinner as much as we can one of my favorite places !!!! read more

Worst place i've ever eaten. Not a steak house! Smallest, thinnest cut of t-bone. Even the baked potato was burnt. Blah. Dont go there. I don't want to give it one star.yuk! read more