We recently tried Blue Ridge at The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa in Asheville, choosing the Friday night seafood buffet. It is important to align your expectations: this is still a buffet, so you shouldn't expect every dish to have the refinement of a carefully composed plate at a fine-dining restaurant. However, this certainly isn't Golden Corral, either! The quality of the food, preparation, setting, and service are all noticeably a step above the typical buffet experience. Everything we tried from the seafood spread was good, and there wasn't a single item we actively disliked. At the same time, nothing was especially memorable--other than how much my wife loved having unlimited access to the shrimp cocktail! The dessert area was definitely one of the highlights. My only regret was filling up on so many crab legs and other seafood that I didn't have enough room to fully embrace everything the dessert bar had to offer. Poor planning on my part! Overall, it was a very enjoyable meal in a beautiful setting. We would happily return, especially to try the Saturday night prime-rib buffet. To those about to nosh, enjoy the view, have a wonderful time, and know that we salute you! read more

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Located in the picturesque and elegant Omni Grove Park Inn and Spa - Blue Ridge offered stunning views of the sprawling resort and mountains. We came for the seafood buffet and were impressed by the quality, selection, and options. The food was great and really had something for everyone. Service was fantastic with the staff being friendly, attentive, and providing great insights on the food, resort, and history. This was a highlight of our visit! read more

The Blue Ridge Restaurant has nice views and is large. Service was friendly as well. There was an omelet station and then other hot and cold options in the two rooms for breakfast. I didn't like the quality of the food. You are paying for all you can eat rather than quality. I don't eat a lot for breakfast so I prefer less of a higher-quality product. The hotels that include breakfast taste better. The variety was pretty good. I would have preferred to order from a menu rather than have food from warmers although I'm not sure it would have tasted better. My omelet was good but the piece of French toast was not. I had some oatmeal but the toppings were limited. The fruit was sour. I wouldn't return for breakfast here but besides room service and The Marketplace, it is the only option for breakfast. read more

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As we were staying elsewhere, it was on my visit list to stop by the Omni to witness what all the talk is about, enjoy the gingerbread house competition, and, of course, partake in one of their touted buffets. Outside guests are supposedly limited during the holiday weekends but we just drove up and strolled to the restaurant! $30 buffet was extensive ranging from made to order eggs, waffles, smoked salmon to guacamole! Thoroughly enjoyed lots of the goodies plus the vistas were beautiful despite a wintery day. Valet is a flat rate during this time so be prepared for a $40 valet or maybe take Lyft here depending on where you are staying. Santa and Mrs. Claus were in the lobby and hotel employees are there to use your phone to snap a Pic too. Extremely busy, queues to wander through the impressive gingerbread creations, wow! Too cold to sit on the sunset terrace so glad we opted for breakfast. Lunch/brunch buffet jumps to $55 with reservations supposedly required. Dining staff service, Jonathan, offered some of the best service that we have experienced in quite some time. Buffet chef juggling 4 made to order omelets created delicious dishes. Oh, the guacamole was remarkably memorable too . Worth the splurge ! read more

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Here for a work conference so we had breakfast here for 3 days. The breakfast buffet is amazing. So many options and the staff here are so on their A plus game. Your plates disappear quickly as you finish. If you need anything someone is really close by to help. My favorites so far is their chia pudding and French toast. The view is an amazing. You get to eat and look over the blue ridge . Love this place! Going to miss my breakfast here . read more

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The buffet is located in the Omni Grove Park Inn. Easily the best buffet I have been to in this area. The server Daniel and Michael the manager both are amazingly friendly and helpful. You will leave so full with great food. I will be back. read more

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The wait staff was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu offerings. Food quality was very good but choices were not.

I will say I have never been to Vegas but this was to closest thing to a Vegas Buffet/Brunch I have been too. We came in for Easter Brunch with a reservation at 12:30PM and it took us no time to be seated. We were escorted to our table and our waiter then took our drink order. Once that was done it was time to get into it. This buffet and all things one would what for an amazing brunch: Bacon, Sausage, Shrimp and Grits, Fried Chicken, Waffles, 4 different types of Benedicts, Snow Crab Legs, Clams, Mussels, Cocktail Shrimp, Oysters, Lamb and Roast Beef Carving Station, Deviled Eggs, Omelet Station and more, and don't even get me started on the deserts. I will say I went over with my first plate: Oysters, Lamb, Bacon, Deviled Eggs, Fried Chicken, and the best of everything I ate the Crab Eggs Benedict. Loaded with crab, perfectly cooked poached eggs, and delicious Hollandaise Sauce. I really which I had gotten another. The Fried Chicken was also very well done. Crispy, seasoned well, and juicy. The oysters were also good and I had a number of them. Only issue is they were tough to get off the shell so I did get sick of them after getting after it for awhile. I also had to get some crab legs too. I will say they were chilled so it was tough to get the meat out even with the Crab Crackers but our waiter did bring us crackers which helped but still was a good amount of work. The deserts were also good and I tried a lot of them but I will say none of them blew me out of the water. All and all this was a great experience am I would say it is for sure worth checking it out. read more

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I have never been to a Vegas buffet, but this was hands down the most elegant buffet I have ever seen. The Christmas Eve buffet had raw oysters and king crab legs (not warm), all kinds of side dishes, the most incredible cauliflower truffle soup, chicken, fish,beef short ribs (so good), every side dish you could imagine. There was a carving station with ham and roast beef (the only small disappointment- I thought it was going to be prime rib). The jaw dropper, though, is the dessert buffet. I can't think of a dessert that wasn't on that buffet, and there was even a hard candy section and a sundae bar. Well worth the price and an unbelievable view as well. Will definitely return. My relative says the regular brunch has the best biscuits and gravy. The service was lovely and not intrusive. read more

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So overall the food was pretty good, have been here multiple times over the years. Went on prime rib night which is on Saturday's. The good: prime rib was delicious the hot sides that I tried were wonderful. The desserts are delicious, pro tip get a dinner plate and you can fit a lot of desserts on one plate vs small dessert plates they have near the dessert buffet. Here's the cons, cold crab legs smelled fishy upon approaching and were really not very good. Also the tables are so close together I had to turn sideways to get through, I'm not a big person. Bigger people might not have a good time with that. Also I went because it was my birthday, got no complimentary birthday dessert. Didn't feel like a special occasion. Server was efficient not too friendly but was super duper friendly to the other tables he was serving. He did a good job, was just very curt and impersonal to us. read more

Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet - Dessert's were good. Better than the crab legs. What's up with super close together cramped tables. Not a comfy dining experience. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

This was the highlight of our trip to Grove Park Inn. One of the best seafood buffets I've ever been to. The GM, Michael, was very gracious and even moved us to a seat with a better view without us asking. Then there's the food - very very good read more

Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I'm a seafood lover, Friday night are seafood nights. I wish I new this years ago, as we go to the beach and find a nice restaurant that has unlimited crabs. But I didn't know Asheville has a buffet with crabs legs. The crabs are so delicious The restaurant is in the Grove park in hotel, so the parking is sometimes a a hassle. If you prefer valet parking they have staff ready to park your car.. Also Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet takes reservations, online or on the phone. On holidays it gets super busy that you may have to reserve a table a week or 2 ahead. read more

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Great experience for the buffet. Everyone arrives at noon when doors open. They have mimosas ready as you enter and wait to be escorted to the table. Buffet was well stocked throughout the visit. Employees were very caring and helpful. They worked well together. We never sat with dirty plates in front of us. The view was spectacular and priceless. Food was great and a nice variety of breakfast and lunch items. See photos. read more

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Was so excited to get a reservation a few days before since in the past that's been difficult. We were seated right away and you get a free mimosa upon entering. There are 3 rooms full of food and truly so much to choose from. I enjoyed the brunch but I feel like the prices is a bit steep. It's definitely for the experience but not sure I would go back for brunch. Dinner, I wanna go for the prime rib night for sure! read more

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We enjoyed several yummy meals at Blue Ridge over the course of our long weekend in December! The various buffet stations were replenished regularly, and things were organized and clean. We also enjoyed the omelette station at breakfast a couple of days. Enjoy this gem! read more

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Went for the Saturday night Prime Rib Buffet; Forget about the Prime Rib! Was not good quality / overcooked, tasted dry no matter how much Au Jus you added. The crab legs are the very thin ones, be prepared to work. Short Ribs very good as well as Oysters and most other food. However, the servers were deficient; will not be timely cleaning up used plates. Not a collaborative Server Team; will see our table full of used plates and all will go by.... We ended up stacking them ourselves while Servers chitchat (see photos). On the drinks, their French Mule is not good and the Sauvignon Blanc "9 oz" pour is short and $24!! Not a good experience. Better prime rib at Golden Corral for the price. Great view though! read more

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What a memorable meal. The options were overwhelming. Gluten free items were clearly labeled, and they even kept additional bread items in the back kitchen per request. There were three full size rooms with more options than one person could even sample. My daughter was especially blown away with the dessert room - an entire room dedicated solely to dessert. The service was exceptional. The view was beautiful. It was one of our favorite experiences of our entire vacation, and we can't wait to return. read more

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The host was very friendly and professional. Our waitress was curt and the opposite of the check in desk. The buffet is upscale and designed well. They do try to offer many options for all diets but the food was just ok. To be fair and for full disclosure I don't enjoy buffets so I can see how some people might rate differently. They had an omelette station but the veggies weren't cooked. The sausage gravy wasn't southern gravy, and the potatoes were salty. The waitress didn't like that we asked for ketchup. Really with all of the choices I (myself) didn't understand why ketchup wasn't available with the other condiments? Positive notes- there are 3: The coffee was good. The view was beautiful. The host was welcoming and a cut above the other hosts at the resort. read more

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I went for the Christmas Buffett and man was I was disappointed!! The service was great and so was the ambiance of the place but the food was absolutely terrible!! For $70 a plate I would've anticipated great and delicious food but it wasn't anywhere near that. Nothing was fresh and I got so extremely sick from it afterwards!! Like throw up and spray painting the toilet sick!! It was SO bad!! I would never ever recommend this place to anyone!! Please don't go if you get a wild hair up your butt because it will definitely be coming out along with everything else you ate!! read more

Service was excellent, food delicious . Plenty of options for everyone. Best bread pudding I've ever had. read more

Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet - Bread pudding - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

As someone who lives in Las Vegas, the buffet capital of the world, I thought I had experienced the best. That is, until I visited Blue Ridge on my recent trip. This was, without a doubt, the best buffet I have ever had! The selection was incredible but what truly made the experience unforgettable was our server, Erin. She was absolutely amazing! Not only was she attentive, ensuring our drinks were always full and plates cleared promptly, but she also had us laughing the entire time with her hilarious personality. She brought such warmth and energy to our meal that she turned an already great experience into something extraordinary. Erin truly went above and beyond, and I can confidently say she was the highlight of our trip. If you're ever in the area, do yourself a favor and visit this buffet--you'll leave with a full stomach and, if you're lucky, some great stories from Erin to take home! read more

Delicious food, great variety and even better service! Daniel was our server and was probably the best server I've ever had at any restaurant ever. Well worth the price as an occasional dinner spot with the amount of seafood and the variety. Everything was well-done, fresh and of the best quality! read more

I'm visiting the area and was told that the Blue Ridge Buffet was a must visit while in the area. I had to visit on Seafood night which was lucky in itself because I love seafood, so I was really looking forward to the experience. We were greeted by friendly staff and quickly seated in the dining area. We decided to enjoy glasses of champagne along with our dinner. Upon entering the buffet area we were extremely impressed by the presentation and variety of the culinary dishes. The buffet area was clean and the food looked fresh and neatly displayed. From the salad area I started with the quinoa salad, seafood salad, beet salad, poke salad and zucchini and yellow squash. Everything had a unique flavor with the quinoa salad being my favorite. From the hot entrees my favorites were the crab cakes and the chimi churi shrimp. For desert the cheese cake knocked it out of the park. Special thank you to Katherine and Erin who created a special evening for us and making our visit a memorable one. read more

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Great buffet with an unbelievable view! The food was plentiful and fresh with lots of to choose from. Our server Erin was a real pleasure, very attentive. Every time I got she removed my dish and covered my coffee to keep it warm. I really enjoyed my experience and walking around the ground made for a nice afternoon read more

It may be pricey but the buffet at the Grove Park has EVERYTHING. And it is soooo good! And add the views and delightful service and it was a great start to 2 of our mornings in Asheville. Look for some wild turkeys out wandering the golf course too. Extra fun! We loved the omelette bar, the grits!! Great salsas. The biscuits were divine as was the sausage gravy. Yummy breakfast potatoes. The maple blueberry sausage patties were also tasty and not sweet. Try everything!! read more

Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet - The salsas were a treat with the omelette! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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We went to the Saturday night prime rib buffet. Everything was outstanding. The staff were excellent, it was so nice to see how they all work together. The selections were amazing and the dessert area, oh my! read more

This buffet was the buffet of all buffets. There was so much to eat and so many choices. Get all the desserts because everything was delicious. The candy bar was a nice touch. The cold/seafood section was amazing. The oysters, shrimp and crab were my favorites. The cocktail sauce was amazing. The hot food area also great choices. The collard greens they had were a must have. This is definitely a restaurant to visit. Just come hungry. read more

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First time at the Blue Ridge Buffet. My husband and I made a reservation through open table and requested a window area. The views were breath taking. One can also have the same view from the back of the Omni Resort in case a reservation is not available. The sunset over the mountains was beautiful. The food at the restaurant is plentiful. The night we reserved was prime rib night. I was a bit skeptical about the food selections as I don't eat red meat or pork. My husband does eat everything and he is a huge carnivore. The hostess gave us a quick overview of the food selections and I was very impressed with the spread available. They had meat stations, salads, seafood, all kinds of sides and many deserts. Sometimes, the food at buffets are not very good but this was quite the opposite. Everything was delicious. My advice if you are eating at the Blue Ridge buffet is come hungry. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Hands down the best brunch buffet in Asheville. They have something for everyone. From Oysters Rockefeller (Spinach, garlic, onions) to scrambled eggs, omelet station, steamed mussels, country sausage, and bacon. On this occasion they had a beautiful prime rib station and seafood galore from cooked shrimp to an awesome seafood ceviche. The bean salad is to die for. The buffet comes with free mimosas. I ordered a Manhattan and it was first class. The dessert station had banana cakes to pecan, apple, and pumpkin pies. read more

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Enjoyed the Seafood buffet for my moms birthday. LOVED the dessert bar. Definitely want to come back again and try the prime rib night. Only complaints are the mussels in the paella were cold and the crab legs would sit and become a little over cooked. Overall very good! read more

Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We attended the seafood night. The selection was great. It was overwhelming at first lol. It's so hard to not to try everything. I noticed that some food choices ran out and needed to be replenished. However, I think it was due to COVID staffing. The risotto is always a go to. I also tasted the crab legs, crab cakes, kale, Brussel sprouts, and salmon. All had great flavor! The employees where great and from all over the world. Overall it was a great night and I will be back next visit. read more

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We pull up to eat at the restaurant and the valet guy tells us it's 25 dollars to park. i was like, no were just eating here, and he was like, it's 25 dollars for everybody! i literally almost lost it. my boyfriend and i were close to tears but i had been to this buffet before covid and assured him it was worth it. now the experience totally WAS worth it! the omni grove park in was AMAZING and this was one of the best dates we've ever had! we had a wonderful time exploring the grounds and hanging out in the lounges. but i'm not here to review anything but the restaurant so let's move onto that. i'm pretty disappointed. we went for the 50$ prime rib dinner which i've had many times before covid. the food was subpar at best. fortunately they had UNLIMITED crab and so I was happy to shell out 50$ for that alone. the other parts of the buffet besides the dessert left much to be desired. the meat was dry and the sides weren't very tasty. none of it was very appealing. even the prime rib wasn't very enjoyable, which is a problem if that's your main dish! if you don't like crab then don't come here, the buffet will indeed disappoint you. none of the food is very appetizing or tasty and for the price point you expect a lot more. we found ourselves not enjoying what we were eating very much. still it was a fun experience. i think brunch is better because breakfast food is easier to mass produce in general. i would totally go back for brunch because i do love this place. i don't NOT recommend this place, i just want everyone to know what they're getting into. expect quantity not quality and don't go if you don't love crab because that's the only thing that makes it worth it. see the pictures for more details about the food! read more

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Staying in Grove Park Inn and we opted to have breakfast during our lil vacation. Yes like any other hotel restaurants it is overpriced. Take note that their buffet is only available on weekends. So they do a la carte menu for breakfast. Average meal is $15-$20. I tried their steak n eggs which was $22 comes with 4oz filet, potatoes and 2 eggs your way. It was a solid meal and the potatoes were actually my favorite. It is pretty steep for the price tho. Also got a side of pancake $6, standard.. can skip. And a side of coconut chia pudding, $6 not overly sweet. Just wish it had more fruits in it. Staff here was courteous and prompt. read more

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Overall good food, amazing staff, but the biggest knock I have is value. There's quite a lot going on and we went for brunch and dinner while staying. The breakfast was delicious while the dinner was decent. We went on Prime Rib night and I gotta say the chicken was probably the best part of it. Wild drink costs, even for the hotel. Super cool view, which is everything for Grove Park. All-in-all, as long as you don't care about the rather high price point for what you'll end up eating, it's worth it. More notably for breakfast. Would happily go again for that meal! read more

You MUST stop here if you're staying at the Grove Park... we had no idea how much of a foodie spot this was until we arrived. It's a standard buffet breakfast, but there's definitely a twist of 'fancy' to be experienced here. The way they do seating/hostess stand is a bit weird, (they seem standoffish and not very people oriented) but overall, we were pleased. We got great seats the two times we visited - the waitstaff was attentive and conversational... they did a great job ensuring that coffees and beverages were full and they more than made up for the wonky initial impression. On the way out, the hostess stand folks barely look at you and don't say goodbye - so that's weird, but whatever, we know and could see it was busy as the morning moved on. The "junior chefs" table was by far the most visited (which made us laugh) there were very few kids there, but loads of adults scrounging up the mini breakfast burritos or the sticky buns nearby. Boo to the clown who scooped up and destroyed the sticky buns by taking all of the middles. (What kind of animal does that?!?!) Luckily, they replenish regularly so we were totally OUT and eventually the "middle hog" got full and stopped ravishing the scene. read more

I think the food overall is good! Unfortunately with COVID the selection is smaller, but there is enough selection where you feel satisfied with what they have to offer. Pre-COVID the selection was fantastic. I've come here for both breakfast and on Friday for their seafood buffet. The breakfast includes bagels, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, waffles/pancakes, bacon, sausage, an omelette station, lox station, and a grab and go (muffins, oranges, bananas). They used to have donuts which felt unique (e.g. like pumpkin chocolate flavored) as well as croissants, but when we asked the staff if they had any they said they do not offer them anymore because of COVID. I think they probably had to lay off some staff since occupancy is less for safety. The seafood buffet was fantastic though I've never gone pre-COVID. They offered crab legs (you have to ask your waiter for butter), crab cakes, fried fish/shrimp, cold shrimp, risotto, clam chowder, oysters, a salad station, and a whole room for dessert. I thoroughly enjoyed the crab legs and absolutely loved dessert. While I was very very full the dessert was the star of the show. Whoever is their dessert chef I give you kudos! Overall I would recommend this buffet and I look forward to coming back! read more

Great Experience! We love going to the Grove park inn and eating at The Blue Ridge makes our experience better every time! We love going on friday nights for the seafood! Especially the all you can eat crab legs!!! Not only is the food great but the view that comes with the meal is beautiful!! Our server Bhim was also fantastic! He was quick and attentive and even shared some great stories with us that made our experience even better! Will definitely be back and will definitely request Bhim every time we go! read more

Absolutely outstanding! Our wonderful server (Leon?) made the engagement celebration for our son and soon to be daughter in-law perfect in every way. The food was fantastic, from the braised beef to the coq au vin to the always stellar cocktail sauce! The desserts were delicious, especially the bananas foster! We celebrated our anniversary this past July, and because of the very positive experience, we wanted to share our son's engagement here when they came to town. Our high expectations were exceeded! A great time was had by all! Thank you so much!! read more

What a beautiful restaurant with a great variety on the buffet. Wait staff was professional and very attentive. Valet parking worth it ! Take time out to enjoy the area! read more

$45 for the Thursday night dinner buffet but worth it. Staff are fantastic providing excellent service. Views are unbelievable so I would suggest an early reservation before the sun sets. Reservations recommended. Use the concierge even if you aren't a guest. Impossible to get someone on the phone for dinner reservations, if you are calling during check in times. The buffet entrees were unique and delicious. I sampled duck, elk, oysters etc... The only thing lacking was choice. Only one chicken and one steak entree. Perhaps this is because it was their weekday menu. Some say menu limited after Covid. I think Fridays and weekends might emphasize seafood. Expand the buffet menu and this place gets 5 stars. read more