Met up here one morning with my mom's friends for the breakfast buffet. We had a table for over 20 people, and they were very accommodating. I decided to forgo the buffet and just get one plate of food, which was absolutely plenty. They had so many different assortment of breakfast, pastries, fruit, and typical, southern breakfast items like biscuits and gravy, along with different breakfast meats. The restaurant was clean, very large, and definitely family friendly. read more

Food is so so for the price. Very crowded seating. The restaurant isn't very clean.

Love the southern comfort of this place. Makes me right at home. With all the comfort food you can dream of. Mac n cheese, fried chicken, bread rolls, sweet tea, and a delicious dessert to top off the evening . They also serve a MEAN breakfast in the mornings. If my health could afford it, I'd be here every day Service is always top notch. Mac n cheese could use a little tweaking -maybe a little creamier, but still good! read more

Wowzer! A buffet that serves food in the pots it was cooked in! Everything was good. I tried to find something that was not perfect and I couldn't. read more

Came here with my family during Monday morning. Normally, this place is extremely busy but on a Monday morning, we cruised into a table. The ambiance was southern hospitality style. And the food was southern style as well. The fried chicken at this establishment was truly exceptional. The crust was perfectly crispy and seasoned to perfection, while the meat inside was juicy and flavorful. The pork chops were also expertly fried, with a crispy exterior and a tender, juicy interior. The potatoes, whether they were mashed or roasted, were cooked to perfection and served as the perfect side to the main dishes. Rating Food: 4 Price: 5 Service: 4 Ambiance: 3 Overall: 4 Overall, the meal was a true triumph of the fryer, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a satisfying and delicious plate of comfort food. Definitely coming back if in town. read more

I wanted to hug everyone responsible for this place...heck! I even wanted to hug the sink where we wash our hands after entering..which is a great thing..wash your hands, use gloves, behave and eat. I have a thing for buffets and i love "soul" food and this place is great! The fried green tomatoes..are perfect, the corn casserole..the roast is good, bbq pork as well, the fried chicken needed a little bit of seasoning..the salad bar its good..and yes..dessert..dessert. Overall the food is good, the place is clean and cute, employees are super nice, food is always fresh and hot..the price is Amazing..12 something for a clean deliciously great buffet? Yes read more

Enjoyed a meal at Fred's In Riverview. Gabriel was our waiter. He did an excellent job of being attentive to our needs. He even brought me a to-go drink without even asking. There is a great variety of food here that's always fresh and hot. read more

And they are great love them their breakfast buffet is even better go there very often

Ambivalent staff. Poor planning. Chaos everywhere. Zero compassion. We followed exactly the Instructions given to us the day before by staff. Then we arrive at 2:15 to be told they are done taking names. Too bad. We want to go have and eat with our families. We drove from Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Ocala and Bradenton to meet there. Nobody cares. Sassy and borderline rude. Literally wasted my thanksgiving driving across the state for this. Unbelievable. read more

Love all the southern choices...healthy ones as well. We live going there when we are in the mood for the all you can eat buffet.

First time eating here -- and I'll admit I went in with a closed mind because I don't particularly care for buffets... and I thought this would be a rendition of a place called "Buddy Freddys" that I absolutely don't like... HOWEVER it was none of the such. It was actually pretty darn good. They are absolutely taking COVID-19 measures. They have a sink at the entrance for guest to wash their hands before entering. They have gloves available at the buffet area for guest to put on as they're getting food. I even saw one of the hostess stop a gentleman who wasn't wearing his mask and told him he needed one. So I was pleased to see the measures taken. It's a pretty busy spot so I'd recommend reservations if possible. The parking isn't that huge so also maybe carpool. Our wait was about 15 minutes. The food was SO GOOD. Our waiter was SO quick and nice and friendly. The service despite COVID and so many ppl was A-1. I mean it was really good service. Our drinks were filled as needed. We had everything we needed. Probably the only buffet that I've been to and liked. This was the first buffet I've been to in over 10 years easily. read more

The food is fresh, hot, and so very good. The service is prompt and consistent. The restaurant is clean, orderly and welcoming

Eating Thanksgiving brunch at Fred's Market was a life changing experience. Was there trout? Yes. Ribs? Yes. Turkey and cranberry sauce? Yes. Gravy? Yes. Sweet potato cake? Yes. Brownie's with whipped cream.and strawberry sauce? Yes. Fried chicken? Yes. Okra? Yes. Collard greens? Yes. Sweet potato? Absolutely beautiful ones. And a salad bar for decoration. They were suoer hospitable. By the time we left their was a line out the door because all of the people with great taste know this is best place on the West Coast of Florida to eat. It's simply magical. I'd like to address the UnAmerican critics who dared to give this paragon of sublime ecstasy anything less than the **5** Stars it absolutely deserves. It's true that the food is not spicey. So bring some hot sauce and cayenne if you like ot that way. It's a buffet and not everyone can eat spicey food. But the food is flavorful, organic in the sense that it's all from carbon based life forms, and unlimited. There is nothing more you could ever ask for. Fred's Market in Riverview is perfect. read more

BEST. PLACE. EVER. Hands down best breakfast spot in the Tampa Bay Area. The lunch and dinner are up there as well. Patrick was our server and he was so friendly, he was bringing us drinks as I was finishing the last sip. Top tier service, 100% When I got there the first time I was shocked by the wait, but then I got inside and ate the food and I understand why. It's SOOOOO good! read more

Buffet with a southern kitchen vibe. You will get a reasonable amount of food for the price. We went for lunch, it was busy, and the food was hot. Not sure if the food is always hot or due to us arriving just as they switched to lunch. Nothing remarkable about the service, just a well-organized restaurant with simple food at a reasonable price, and offers options to have as little or as much as you want. Great place for large families read more

This place is so yummy. I've been for both the breakfast and lunch buffets. The food is always super fresh and the staff is friendly. Fried chicken and catfish are my favs!!! read more

Great service, food, and selections of greatly cooked Soul food! They had food selections that are not found in restaurants here in Topeka! Good Soul Food! read more

Amazing food! Great quality southern cooking! The sweet tea is perfect! The rolls were soft and sweet! I particular loved the corn casserole, very interesting and kind of sweet! read more

We receive great service for a buffet. Fred's has several things for safety. You're able to wear gloves and there's also a hand washing station. Overall, the buffet options were good. I will say you would need to add a little extra salt to most items but overall very clean and a lot variety. The desserts were good. I think the average price for the buffet was about $13 and $15 a person. Overall, the cleanliness of the restaurant was great. Sorry, no pics this time. read more

Ordered Mother's Day dinner for Pickup at Fred's in Riverview I ordered fried chicken baked chicken okra, macaroni and cheese greens rolls. Usually Fried is on point everything's delicious but on this day, the fried chicken taste like It was done in old oil. The fried chicken had an aftertaste and I personally did not enjoy it and the next day the family said something is wrong with that chicken.. just thought I would let management know read more

Great buffet with home cooked food, the best in Tampa Bay. There service is always friendly. If you are in the area its worth the trip.

As far as safety measures go, this is THE BEST managed establishment I've seen in this Covid era. They request you wash your hands at their new hand washing station before being seated and all patrons are distanced. All employees wear masks and they serve you fresh sanitized silverware to your table. To get food from the buffet, they provide fresh gloves so you don't have to actually touch any of the utensils. Not to mention antibacterial is provided. Now let's talk food... ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST FOR 8 BUCKS??? I'm not going to lie, I half expected this to be hotel quality breakfast but boy was I wrong. Everything is fresh, delicious and piping hot. They change out items frequently for ultimate freshness. The staff was also cordial and attentive. By far one of the best experiences I've had at a restaurant in the area. I'll definitely be back. read more

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I was looking for a good weekday breakfast spot and a friend recommended Fred's to us. We got seated quickly and they were really busy so you can tell it's a popular place. It's buffet style breakfast and I was impressed how they have it set up safely with guards on everything and all of the food was super fresh. We both got a good variety of eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, & the Hashbrown casserole which was so amazing!!! We only did one plate each so she charged us $8 for the one plate option. She was very friendly and the service was great. I mean a filling, delicious, fresh breakfast and each getting to choose what we wanted for that price is awesome. I definitely want to come back with our kiddos and try some of the other things they offer! read more

Definitely a southern restaurant! The atmosphere was ok for the type of family establishment. There was a large variety of food and most of it was well prepared. The fried catfish was krunchie, not heavy or greasy. The turkey and gravy was flavorful. I really can't complain on any of the food. There were 8 of us and all enjoyed. Now the negative, we found coarse dark hair in several of the dishes and the cobbler (which we didn't eat) as we finished. Looking in towards the kitchen we saw lots of long hair and not a single hair net? Not good! Mentioned it when we checking out to be told "it happenes!" read more

Great COVID safety measures! There is a handwashing station with soap and water, before they seat you at your table. Then hand sanitizers at the front of the buffet line, followed by disposable gloves each time you go up to the food line! The food is SO GOOD. 1. Fried chicken, YES YES! Crispy, juicy and tender 2. Buttered dinner rolls, amazing! 3. Mashed potatoes, sooo buttery and fluffy 4. Northern beans- MUST TRY 5. Sweet potato souffle, delicious 6. Baked trout- great healthy option here 7. Collard greens, steamed cabbage all good! Other items: ribs, fried catfish, turkey, black eyed peas, corn bread muffins, grits Skip: mac n cheese, corn bread in the skillet Desserts: pecan pie, peach cobbler, strawberry shortcake (yum!), red velvet cake, Italian cream cake, banana pudding, ice cream And theres a great salad bar HAHAH which I did not try.. cause I am HERE for the fried chicken I love this place. I wanna keep coming back cause the food is delicious and is constantly refilled. Fresh and piping hot. Its a local favorite. Its called Fred's Market but I call it the Best Dang Home Cooked Southern buffet in Riverview/Brandon. read more

Southern food at its best . They offer an unlimited buffet at just short of $15 . Kids buffets depends on the age , my son feel in the tween range so it was about $7 . Everything southern comfort you can think of is hot fresh and delicious. My favorites were the catfish, green beans, rutabaga, sweet bread, and OMG the small cheese biscuits ! There's also a salad bar and usually a selection of two soups and a dessert area which includes strawberry shortcake ,banana nut bread ,ice cream peach cobbler and much more. We tried a sample of each and the winner was Peach . Food 5/5 Service 3.5/5 I would give this a five-star had it not been the service. This was however a very crowded Sunday evening . Everybody just looked tired and unhappy to be there ! I almost felt bad for them because it was so busy. Lol it was quite funny we were so happy to order dessert but the look on the girls face almost made it less appetizing. It was like what else ? Anything else ? So I would say come for the food but try to ignore the service. read more

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Food didn't have any taste at all. Not even the skin. You would think that a place with this many good reviews wouldn't disappoint. The service was great, no complaints about that. read more

The food is amazing and made me feel like I was eating a good o southern home cooked meal. The customer service is amazing. Our waitress Jessica S. was amazing and truly made us feel welcomed and because of her and the wonderful service we received we will be returning. Wish more places had a Jessica S working for them. read more

This place is the tits! Love the ribs, the catfish, the pulled pork, the fried chicken. Man I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. And the whip cream at the dessert bar, the best. Great southern food, and a lot of it. Come on, let's go. read more

I tried this place for dinner the first time the other day and yes! I'm so glad that we were close enough to go here when we decided to look for dinner options. And the best part? There was no line. I hadn't yet heard of Fred's (can you believe that??) so I didn't know what to expect. After seeing the Yelp ratings, a few pictures and reading the menu we were game to give it a try. Again, there was no line so we were seated right away -- it took us longer to find a parking spot than to be seated. Imagine that. We quickly decided upon the buffet and sweet tea was the way to go. There were way too many good options and it made choosing difficult. But hey, how can you go wrong with collard greens, dressing, fried chicken, rolls, peach cobbler and pecan pie? I was surprised by how good everything tasted - it was hot and well seasoned. My table mates agreed as they all enjoyed everything on their plates. I must say the quality and quantity of food received for the price has to make this one of the greatest deals in town. This day had to be a good day for the entire day - including the cooks because they did not disappoint. We had a server that was pleasant and attentive. Fred's is definitely on my list of place to return to -- I'm curious about the breakfast here! read more

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The food was amazing, everything you can dream of for Breakfast and I really mean everything, even Fried Chicken which is delicious. Get there very early or very late in the day because this place gets packed, but it's still comfortable and quaint. The parking lot will fill up so you may have to wait but it's worth it. I know they have dinner but all I had was breakfast, twice. To top it all off, the price is very reasonable. PS the coffee is delicious read more

La comida es super buena, excelente servicio. El pollo frito es super rico. Lo recomiendo.

Picked Freds Market because it's halfway between us and family., so it gave us a good meeting place for dinner. There were lots of choices on the buffets and everyone raved about the food. I enjoyed some of the southern comfort food I haven't had in a while. Service was very good. It is an older building and could use some TLC but that didn't stop us from enjoying a good visit with family in a relaxed atmosphere. read more

It's been many years since I've visited this location. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised today. I see they've made some improvements, like adding a hand washing station and gloves at the buffet area which is a huge plus in my book. Not only was everything clean, but the food was delicious and fresh. Service was top notch. Christian, deserves special recognition because he's great at what he does. He's attentive, kind and thoughtful. After my experience today I'm happy to say, I'll definitely return. Well done guys xoxo read more

I didn't know ow what to expect when I arrived for the first time at Fred's. I was so surprised at all the southern goodies I saw!

This place deserves a 5/5 stars because the food was good hot and fresh the workers are super nice you knew to come here with your family.

Great southern food buffet. It was all-you-can-eat but now they changed the menu to one price if you got to buffet once and another if you go back for another plate. It's still affordable, just read the menu before you go. read more

Best buffet I've had in a long time, great food amazing service! I would recommend this to anyone and I would definitely be back driving over an hour here!! Thankyou Antonio w!! 10/10!! read more

Great southern buffet! Nice variety and they did a good job keeping things stocked. I conducted a business meeting here and it went great. I was initially a bit concerned with it being a buffet but everyone loved it and the meeting went well. The food was uniquely flavorful. Everyone I asked about this place said it was a step up from Golden Corral but I must say it is 3 steps up. Definitely suggest it! read more

When I say I finally found a good home cooking meal in Fl, this is it! I have moved here from Georgia last year and if course i have been searching for a place that fell like home. The food was delicious, the waitress was so kind and helpful for our first time. Be mindful that the parking is tight and you better get there early to be seated. We waited for about 10-15 minutes to be seated on a Saturday after 1p. It's vet busy there. The spread of southern food was very appealing. They were on point in keeping the food fresh at all times. Now my favs were: Rutabagas (amazingly soft and sweet) Collards (ooh so delicious) Fried catfish (very well cooked) Cornbread (buttery, moist..truly melted in my mouth) Red potatoes salad (very good) Coleslaw (it was ok) Macaroni Cheese (it was ok, but I got when it was dry) Mashed potatoes/gravy (you can tell it was homemade) Yeast Rolls (oh my god was soooo good) Sweet Tea (it was ok, but opted for a coke because I don't like baking sodas in my tea. It was sweet but you can still taste the soda in the tea) I know it seems like I was greedy, but hey it's all you can eat for $12! You can't beat that! Take my advice... Go with your fam! You won't bre disappointed read more

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