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    Emzara’s Buffet

    3.9 (91 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    EMZARA’S BUFFET ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Salad plate and brussel sprouts... so good!!
    Leora B.

    My family and I decided to stop in at Emzara's during our day at the Ark. my husband and son sat here for more than 2 hours while my daughter and I went on the zip line and my son had some work meetings he needed to attend. No one said they couldn't or had to leave. By the time my daughter and I joined them and we all went down for lunch this place was PACKED!! Especially on the bottom floor which is close to the bathrooms and buffet but I recommended trying the top floor for a little more quiet. Seems like most people stay on the bottom. Tips: get two plates when you get in line and grab EVERYTHING you want on your first visit. Why? Because if you get your salad first then come back for meat and sides, you have to start all over at the back of the line. Now they do a really good job with the layout of the buffet and getting people through but it's still quite a line. So just get it all in one go and come back for dessert. Unless, like us, you skip dessert for Uncle Leroy's Fudge and Kezia's ice cream. Also, try the brussel sprouts! Best I've ever had!! Hands down!! Oh and don't turn your nose up at it because it's a buffet. It's actually really good food! I'm giving 5 stars because in spite of the shear number of people the served in a short time, the food was fresh, hot, and tasty, the venue was clean, the ambiance spot on, the service friendly, and there were a lot of food options! Sure to please everyone!

    a large group of people eating
    Jack G.

    ** Kind Service ** ** Clean ** ** Convenient ** With enormous amounts of people and huge group numbers, a buffet is a no brainer. The line to get in wrapped around the building but it kept moving. The options were not the greatest but I can say the fried chicken was very tasty. Also try their pudding, it was fantastic! My only gripe would be the styrofoam plates, not great for the environment and was not great for carrying food. It may be that these were not their normal plates because I saw a few different varieties brought out. There are tons of employees working here and that was very cool to see. The place was spotless except for the drinks section, that was chaos. Our experience was good all and all.

    Seating area at 4pm just before closing
    Momma S.

    They had a wild range of food and it was hot and fresh. We ate after touring the arc and doing the zoo area which was about 4 and they closed at 5. I noticed the food wasn't kept full and seem like once things went empty they didn't replace it so i would recommend going around 12 or 1 not 4 like us.

    Inside
    Arlene M.

    Emzara's kitchen is the main sit down buffet restaurant at the Ark Encounter. There are two entrances both of which you pay your price fixed buffet meal and then get in line to serve yourself cafeteria style. Scattered throughout the restaurant are taxidermy animals to replicate some of the ark's animals. My husband and I were there during the lunch hour and again the two lines were exceptionally long. There was plenty of seating available. It wasn't overly long of a wait until we got our tri compartment paper plate and started to make our way through the salads and side dishes. There is a sign telling you that you must take a clean plate if you return to a station. With this line I had no intention of doing that. Most of the sides are clearly labeled and then over to the back was an area for hot foods. Here you find fried chicken, meatballs, chicken tenders, barbecued pork, pasta, and fried fish. The dessert station sits off by itself with paper plates of their own. The plasticwear was wrapped at the eating end to protect the user but I found it a pain to open my fork. With my husband's help I managed. Beverages again are served by machine and when I got my ice tea I was looking everywhere for sugar packets. Finally an employee showed me a machine that dishes out the "perfect" scoop. Really? By the time I got back to my table the ice in my drink had melted. The food was average quality. Again nothing to hit home about. All the sauces and condiments were off to the side and I must say I liked the meatballs and chicken tenders best. For dessert I took what looked like an apple mixture and a small piece of chocolate brownie. Again they were alright but this is a place for tourists and one needs to expect that. They also sell the refillable plastic drinking bottle here which you can use anywhere in the park for $19.99 but to me it wasn't worth the money. Bottom line. The Ark encounter has a number of family friendly fast foods both inside the ark and in Noah's village for less money. You are probably better off going there however, I recommend if visiting this buffet come after 1:00 when the lines are less crowded. Enzara's restaurant is located next to the Ark itself.

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    Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati - Brick'd Oven Pizza

    Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati

    2.8(120 reviews)
    33.9 miDowntown

    I enjoy comming here I came here played a slot that paid me over $850 on the major with only a 0.88…read morecent bet which was amazing the machines do payout way better if you think this place sucks I've got a good one for you Miami valley gaming one of the worst places an machines to play the RTP is cranked up to the max an good luck getting a nice win outta there I've went there for years spending thousands an still have yet to see a hand pay or even a grand jackpot the red shirt gaming people are super friendly but as a place to gamble good luck there taking peoples money like there about to be shutdown an need to pay bank loans it's ridiculous anymore I used to love the place but now I make the 45 minute drive just to to play at hard rock not even my birthday yet an hard rock is already taking care of me

    I like stopping in this casino and playing a bit. I don't hit a lot here but they do give a good…read morebonus if you play on a players card. In addition to weekly slot play on my card (everyone's amount is different based on play rate) they also give me an amount to spend on food and beverage in the food outlets within then casino. On this trip I ended up having a milk shake from the coffee shop and also picked up some bourbon sugar pecans and a candy bar to fill out my allowance. You cannot get alcohol with this allowance. I will continue to stop in here to play as I am in Cincinnati pretty often. They also have a little gift shop inside if you want anything with the Hard Rock logo.

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    Belterra Casino Resort - Spacious room

    Belterra Casino Resort

    2.8(170 reviews)
    21.6 mi
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    A friend had a filly she bred running in her first race, and she asked me to accompany her to…read moreBelterra. This is a small track with a casino. Grandstand parking and entry are free. The grandstand has a strange vertical design with minimal seating, and a staircase from the apron. The apron has tables with umbrellas. I had been to Belterra previously twice, but would not ordinarily go for racing. It is lower tier racing. If you live nearby, I assume it could be an entertainment option for you. 63

    We were at Belterra from Wednesday to Friday for a work conference…read more As soon as you walk into the lobby you get a whiff of the old moldy/musty/stale smell. We went up to our room to check it out. It smelled moldy/musty/stale as well. My wife ran a diffuser which helped tremendously. The armoire and the dresser that holds the mini fridge were in pretty rough shape. The tub had chips and stains in it. The headboard of the bed is pleather/vinyl and it was peeling and flaking. There is no microwave in the room. We changed and headed to the pool. This was probably the highlight of the week. The pool area is nice and the staff at the pool bar were friendly and talkative. We quickly learned that beers at the pool bar were colder than any others at Belterra. We stopped by and hung out at the pool and pool bar three times during our stay. We sent to the Stadium sports Bar and Grill Wednesday evening with some friends. The food was OK. After our first night we realized the bed was hard as a rock and the pillows were awful and we would just have to get through our stay. The next morning, I went to Nosh to get some breakfast. I ordered two Bacon, Egg and Cheese English Muffins and took them up to the room. The little oven they use is apparently on a preset timer based on what you order. It overcooked both our sandwiches. The muffins were almost burned and egg was chewy. My wife did say the coffee I ordered her was the best in the hotel. The entire hotel felt like you were in a walk in freezer. It didn't matter if you were in the lobby, casino or the conference rooms. everyone in our group complained how cold the hotel was. The hotel needs a complete renovation. I don't think it has been upgraded since it was built. My wife and I agreed that we won't be back to Belterra.

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    Hidden Waters Restaurant - We'd already eaten several !

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    35.1 mi

    We recently camped at Blue Licks Battlefield St Park. We'd stayed at another KY state park last…read moreyear, and eaten at the lodge restaurant. We had some of the best fried green tomatoes we've had, and a good meal, so decided to give Hidden Waters a go. We arrived very early for dinner, and there was only one other couple in the dining room. Troy was working the floor, and he was very welcoming and helpful in answering our questions. We had the fried green tomatoes, and again, they were excellent. My wife ordered the Country Fare (pinto beans, fried potatoes, cole slaw and cornbread). Price, $7 ! I had the catfish dinner. The catfish was lightly dusted in cornmeal and very tasty. We both really liked the slaw. The potato salad was just meh. I tasted her pinto beans and they were excellent. We each had a beer ($3 !). We asked Troy why the prices were so reasonable, and he said they were still trying to win back customers post Covid. All in all, our service was very welcoming and professional, and the setting in the woods very inviting. If you're in the area and looking for a good homestyle meal at a great price, I recommend Hidden Waters.

    Horrible!! Went to order some thing on the menu turned out. They said it was too crowded to have…read moremenu items so you could get the buffet. Food on the buffet, looked dried up and Old, so we opted for the salad bar I asked the manager if I could have a role from the other side and he told me no not when you only get a salad bar !!!! Unbelievable his name is Ryan Hoping this is the restaurant at Blue licks Battlefield State Park

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    Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet

    Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet

    2.0(35 reviews)
    27.0 mi

    We tried to like this place after a positive first lunch experience but it went downhill quickly…read more We took our family out to celebrate and the quality of food was really bad. It tasted like it was old the smell was off and temperature cold. We've never seen the hibachi station open, but this was the worst the buffet had been. On top of that the server on our most recent visit stood over our shoulders pointing to the tip line item asking for the largest possible tip and WOULD NOT LEAVE our table as we finished dinner and were signing the check. She was watching pointing for more and more tip pointing to the bill and going as far as patting our shoulders awkwardly asking for more money more money. It felt very inappropriate and we wondered if they did this to everyone or were singling us out for money. The physical touching was too much. Not a place we want to return to. Several of us woke up sick the next morning after eating here and I've never had a server demand +++% tips as loudly and uncomfortably as this last experience. Would suggest a family night out elsewhere.

    Trust the stars. Believe the people. I saw the 2 star rating and read some of the reviews. I…read morethought i had been there a couple times before granted it wasn't great but eatable! Well it's gotten worse. The food seems to be just above dog food and to top it off it was cold. I told the waitress it was cold and she mumbled something and asked if i wanted it microwaved (LOL, Are you serious!). I seen the waitress go up and tell the owner/manager right after i said something. They all just looked up at us and basically shrugged their shoulders. Trust the stars/reviews! I believe I've had better sushi from a food truck when in Mexico

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    Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet - Nice Hibachi grill.  Just about any combo you can think of here.

    Nice Hibachi grill. Just about any combo you can think of here.

    Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet - Food on the buffet. Awesome tasting.

    Food on the buffet. Awesome tasting.

    Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet - Beautiful dining room lighting. They also have TVs going with captioning on. So noise level is low.

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    Beautiful dining room lighting. They also have TVs going with captioning on. So noise level is low.

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