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    Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet

    2.2 (523 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Buffets
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    CAPTAIN JIM'S SEAFOOD BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Crackers and more

    You can't go wrong here. The place is big and clean. They keep all seafood full never have to wait for anything. Crab legs were fresh and tasty. More here than anywhere I've been before. Stayed more than 2 hours. Just love this place,you will too!!!!

    Ginger A.

    If you are charging $50 to eat crab legs at least have ones with meat in them. Rest of the food wasn't very warm. Floor was very slippery. Bathrooms were tired. Time to replace your toilet seats. Waitress was nice.

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    12 years ago

    If there is 0.5 star, I'll give that rate. Slow drink serve, less varieties of food, the flavor is not good enough.

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    7 years ago

    This restaurant looks dirty, food was greasy, and it's hugely overpriced. I'd eat elsewhere, even fast food would be a better option.

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    11 years ago

    Very upset, drove 2 hours to eat here. Said was open until 9 pm but was closed. 4 hour round trip, I'm pissed

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    7 years ago

    Good. Not great. Not worth the price. I enjoyed the crab legs and the sides but for $35, it wasn't enough to make me go back.

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    7 years ago

    worst buffet ever. Only good thing is crab legs yet not very fresh. Expensive is also another reason why I give it only one star.

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    7 years ago

    It's a good Buffett if you are just going for crab legs. Other than that, not many choices. The French vanilla cheese cake was very good.

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    9 years ago

    AMAZING CRAB LEGS!!!!!! You must eat here when you are in town! Buffet was great as well m. Nice as d hot food!

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    Sakura Japanese Buffet

    Sakura Japanese Buffet

    3.2
    (220 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    I've driven by Sakura for years. The lil' missus wanted sushi yesterday. She googled sushi- says…read moreSakura has 4 stars and it's a buffet. Ok let's try it. Parking is tight. 2:30 Sunday afternoon and there is a line. It's dark. It's old. It's cramped. It's packed. Pay as you enter at some booth that looks like a fortune teller would be sitting in it. If the fortune teller was indeed there- they would say you are about to be forever changed. We paid- got seated- and headed to the buffet. Holy guacamole Batman. It's tight and crowded. They had prawns or maybe crawfish- missus loved them. They had shrimp. Fried fish looked rough. They had everything you can find in a Chinese food place. They had miles of noodles, piles of egg rolls and dumplings and spring rolls. They had ice cream and cookies and desserts. They had cakes and puddings and yes- a salad or three. If you got to a buffet and eat a salad- you got issues I can't fix. The final test: missus says she didn't see red jello. It isn't a real buffet without the red jello. I went looking. Yes- three kinds of jello. How did everything taste? Missus liked it all and really liked the potatoes ( why, just, why.) I thought the place was absolutely terrific. Old and a bit tired but the food was so very good. The service from our waits was good. She would say to people "I see you" and smile as she took the empty plates or refilled glasses. We paid $12.99 per person, plus $3 per person for drinks. With tip is was like $38 ish bucks. I can spend that at Freddy's or Burger King for two people. So- if ya haven't been there, try it. If ya have- you hopefully had the same great experience we did. Ive included a photo of the jello, just to prove how authentic Sakura is.

    Very good food and clean!!! Customer service was awesome and the food is amazing!!! I can't wait…read moreto go back!

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    One of many hot food bar options.
    One of many hot food bar options.
    Chicken, cheese Rangoon, noodles, calamari
    Chicken, cheese Rangoon, noodles, calamari
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    Shoney's - 3164 Pkwy

    Shoney's - 3164 Pkwy

    2.9
    (70 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Upon entering the establishment-, while waiting to be seated the employees were warm, very friendly…read moreand anxious to make sure the visit went without incident.. My server was very friendly, smiley and polite.....she made sure the coffee was never-ending and stayed on top of things at the table The restaurant was a bit busy so I felt like she did an excellent job with service... The restaurant I had most certainly has a relaxed atmosphere and family oriented. I want to give Ricarda a BIG SHOUT OUT and ACCOMMODATION for her service and her customer service, she is a special employee!! I should add that the food was hot and fresh from the food bar and for the price unbeatable.

    Our Waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable with a great personality. We had just arrived in…read morePigeon Forge and just wanted something casual. Shoneys has been around for a long time. We don't have one near us at home so it seemed perfect. We ordered the Salad/hot bar since we couldn't decide on any menu items. The fried chicken and pinto beans were good. The "pork chop" was like nothing I've ever seen....It was like a frozen, mushy floured and deep fried UFO (unidentified Fried Object)! The rest of the items were just Meh. If we ever go again, I think we will order off the menu.

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    Some of our guest favorites! Our breakfast is a great way to start your day!
    Some of our guest favorites! Our breakfast is a great way to start your day!
    Our Steakhouse Sirloin is hand-cut, custom-aged, grilled your way, and topped with herb garlic butter!
    Our Steakhouse Sirloin is hand-cut, custom-aged, grilled your way, and topped with herb garlic butter!
    Our All-American Burger is a Shoney's® Classic served with American cheese.

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    Our All-American Burger is a Shoney's® Classic served with American cheese.
    Song & Hearth

    Song & Hearth

    3.5
    (117 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Good golly, Miss Dolly did not bless this buffet.We splurged on the Easter Brunch for six people,…read moreand it was, unfortunately, an unforgettable waste of money. It took me a while to write this review because I was still trying to process just how disappointing the experience was for the whole family. Let's start with the positive: the staff was genuinely lovely--from the warm greeting at the door to our server and the buffet attendants. Everyone was kind and attentive, and they were doing their best. Now, the food. While the buffet was abundant, much of it was barely edible and did not taste freshly made. My teens--who love fried chicken--took one bite and declared it "unedible," which was my first red flag. They reverted to the kids' station, but the mac & cheese was mushy and unrecognizable, and everything else there had been steamed to within inches of its life. I tried to rally enthusiasm with the donut wall, but despite being coated in sugar, the donuts were oddly tasteless. Many items across the buffet were overly salted--yes, even the greens were sodium loaded . At the made-to-order station, I tried the stir-fry, which was unfortunately drowned in what tasted like bottled sauce. Our last hope was the crêpe station. I understand this is a high-volume restaurant, but the crêpes were clearly prepackaged, reheated to order, and filled with canned fruit. Once again: edible, but barely. We did manage to laugh together about how much we love Dolly Parton--and how shocking it was that food this bad carried her name. I can't speak to ordering off the regular menu, but I strongly recommend saving your hard-earned money and skipping this buffet altogether. Perhaps a freshly made omelet might have been better, but nothing here justified the $65 per person price tag. Aunt Grannies at the theme park is definitely better, but since it was a holiday we eventually went to Bucc- ees later to get better food .

    Must visit Arguably…read morethe Best buffet in the Smokies. Not a problem for us that prices are higher than competition. Beautiful property and excellent service. My dear wife always insists on a visit, and so do I. We greatly enjoy the ambience and the dining. Great omlet, which I modified to include all ingredients and had prepared as a scramble. Musician on stairs is a plus....

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    Dining room
    Dining room
    Stone Soup
    Stone Soup
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