It's better to go in very early. They open at 8:00am. Ernie and I both enjoyed our breakfast and orange juice this morning. It was not very busy due to the time we came in(early). We liked that. The omelette Man was cooking some great looking omelets. It started getting busy when we left. Pros: tasty, hot and fresh food. Cons: I did get a cup of coffee-it was old and muddy. I did not drink it. Recommend:yes read more

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Hello all. Today Me, the Wifw and oldest daughter went to Golden Coreal. We haven't been there in a long time but I can honestly say the upgrades and the food was amazing. Everything that we had was hot and fresh, they made sure to keep those trays full fresh and hot. It was crowded but it was definitely enough food to accommodate. Service was a little iffy though. We never got a refill after asking but it was very crowded so I guess they tried. The building was very clean for a buffet spot. I loved my food. read more

Almost. Everything there food can be improved.The steak not tender, none of the desserts were any good pies were disgusting cakes were dry. Cupcakes were dry. Soft surface cream was more like watered ice cream. Carrot cake was nasty. A chicken thighs , an okra fried chicken was good. We will not be back. All the handles on the salad bar were greasy dirty. Total letdown!! read more

Stopped by for lunch with my sailor and everything was great, especially the service. We even overheard another patron stating this Golden Corral was the best in the area. My only issue is in a town with a Naval Base, they didn't have a military discount. read more

The food was good same stuff. The ambiance was not all that great. Maybe I'll try again another time.

My family took me to this location for an early Mother's Day meal. The food was good but Scott was outstanding. His service was attentive, he made sure our glasses stayed full and he even help my son with his take out order. Thank you Scott!! (Your Yulee friends). :-D read more

This location has always been my favorite Golden Corral. The employees are always super nice and the food is always super full. I wish they stayed open longer than 830. I use to love having late dinners read more

My server Lisa was awesome friendly attentive and I will be back see her. She made sure to remove my table ware refill my beverages.

I normally wouldn't do a review for buffet franchises, but why not. So I've been doing buffet restaurants off & on for the past 20+ years or so. I've been to the baller on a budget buffets to some of the more expensive buffets in the $150+ per head price range. I'm a foodie, so any buffet from Chinese, American, Korean, Indian, etc... in the US & numerous foreign countries around the globe I've tried it. My favorites are always going to be places that have all you can eat seafood. At any rate, I've been to several Golden Corrals around the country & in my opinion this has been the best one I've been to. Easy 5/5 for food choices and taste if only compared to other Goldfn Corrals around the country. My only complaint was that I had to flag down the server for more water & drink refills. Place was clean and staff did a phenomenal job of always ensuring food areas remained clean. If they had more egg frying stations easily a 5/5. But I'll definitely come back whenever my family & I have the urge to over indulge and/or have family/friends visiting from out of state where Golden Corrals are not available. If you've never been or just skeptical, give them a try. The price you pay is well worth it! read more

One of our favorite places to eat. The food is always fresh and tasty and the service is excellent!! Sometimes it's a bit chilly but I always have a sweater handy so it's no problem. They do an excellent job of keeping everything fresh and clean!! read more

Food tasted decent and was made fresh. Waitress was amazing, she made sure we were taken care of. Would come back just for the amazing service. Eating area was clean, bathrooms were a bit of a mess. read more

Meat is raw and pineapple is bad it is so bad I hate this place it's terrible ................the service was ok and read more

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Ate at the Merrill Road Golden Corral today 10/3/25 for lunch. Everything I got to eat was good. My server was Vera. She was great! Vera made me feel welcome to be there and I really appreciate that. Vera is a hard worker and has a wonderful personality and a smile to go with it. A server like Vera makes me want to come back. Thank you Vera for all you do. read more

I eat at this Golden Corral often. It's close to my home. The food is good and the servers are all excellent! A big shoutout and thanks to Claudia, Alexis,Flora, Vera, Melissa, Scott,Gracie and the cashier Ashlee. The entire staff at this Golden Corral at Merrill road are the best there is. Thanks for all you do. read more

Even though it was extremely busy for Friday, my server David was very attentive in serving our drinks and picking up our dishes also he was taking care of a very large party in the buffet area, along with other tables he attending to. Very impressive to watch him maneuver and attend to all his guest needs. He was the topic of our family conversation. We were glad to know he was working , since we know the kind of service he gives us when we visit our favorite Golden Corral. Keep up the work Golden Corral , love your ribs , fried shrimp and crab salad. Thanks for an another great experience. read more

Went to restaurant off Merrill Road last night for dinner with family of 5. Food overall has greatly deteriorated. Fried chicken was ok, fried shrimp was over cooked and slightly burnt. Most of the sides were cold, greasy, and unappealing. Ice cream machine was broken. Restaurant didn't have any coke only Diet Coke. Sweet tea tasted old and watered down. Interior of restaurant was clean and appeared recently remodeled. Food sucks though. read more

If I could give a zero I would. The lady at the counter was unprofessional cursing and shooting birds. Another employee tried to get her to stop but she refused read more

The good: The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The food was actually tasty. No complaints on that end. The bad: nobody could show me the code on my receipt that I needed to get my points. Was actually told that I might get a code on my next visit. Really? The ugly: I have never in my life been in such a nasty disgusting bathroom! I have been in port-a-potties at the circus that have been cleaner! I walked in there and I now have to throw away my sandals. The picture I have attached is after I scraped off some of it on the curb. JUST FROM WALKING IN THE BATHROOM!! To be honest, I would be afraid to wear the sandals again because of what sort of disease I may get. My niece went to the far stall and seriously almost threw up. The was fecal matter all over the toilet and walls. How the hell does this restaurant pass any sort of inspection? read more

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I really like this restaurant, it recently underwent a renovation, but the available menu deserved an update chicken, chicken and chicken for lunch and a line for meat for dinner read more

I haven't been to Golden Corral ever since 3 years ago, I figured let me give them another shot to prove to me their food is good because my friends rave about them for a buffet-style dining experience.... I'm still not convinced. Upon my arrival, it didn't feel quite welcoming from the cashiers/host. They just didn't seem too enthused or at least could've pretend to be enthused towards their customers choosing to dine with them instead of somewhere else. I had to be the ice breaker with my sense of humor and customer service skills. I was satisfied with the proper temperature of the buffet food items I tried; however, they lacked seasoning. Mental thought, "Carrying a small container of Lawry's Seasoning would've been handy." LOL! All jokes aside, I assume they don't kick up the seasoning on their foods just to cater to everyone's diet intake which is understandable. But that dessert bar though!!!! Two thumbs up! read more

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No fudge but our waiter made sure to acknowledge that I am a gentleman and I appreciate that. His manners shone like a lighthouse on the shore of a stormy night. Thanks for the root beer, fancy man. I will not be returning until the fudge returns, though read more

This location is now closed and out of business. I don't know what they want me to say to end up to 85 characters it's closed it's out of business I was just there I hope that's enough read more

Never disappoints food is constantly fresh with much to pick from. Great salad bar and rolls

I'm not a buffet person, unless we're with a group of hungry beast, If so.. then GC it is! The whole trick is coming right when lunch and dinner start that way everything is fresh and pretty much untampered with. The staff are usually kind no matter the location but I know as a server it can get crazy with all of the frequent pre bussing and running dishes back so I understand the attitude. After the hands are washed the salad bar is always my first stop! read more

Customer service was terrible. The lady at the front door was rude and unclear. Didn't let me know I needed to grab utensils from her (which not all Golden Corrals have it that way, some have them near the plates) and everybody that worked there (besides my server) was rude. The food however was also terrible. I know golden corral can be a hit or miss and this one definitely was a miss. The options were limited and what I did want wasn't good. Mac and cheese had so much oil in it and they had a whole nacho section where all the ingredients tasted the same. And I was constantly finding hair in the food. First time I let it go because it's a buffet, but after the 4th time I just left. I won't be returning to this one. Honestly questioning ever going to another GC. Can't keep paying for terrible plates and wasted time. read more

The food was not that great, the chicken was VERY dry and under cooked. The service was terrible. My granddaughter wanted a milkshake and it was like a soup. Bathroom was nasty read more

Love the wholesome home cooked foods and vegetables. So glad to see it opened back up now after COVID. Sometimes I order one to take home to eat later or next day just as good thank you Golden Carral. Don't know how you do it by but please keep doing it. read more

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The manager is a fat nasty weirdo who slammed the door in my face when I was asking about renting the private room out for a family event and proceeded to become belligerent when I told him that was unnecessary and rude. When I called back to get a name for corporate another worker proceeded to lie and say I couldn't get the name and hung up In my face. Totally unprofessional read more

Yes, I did just give a Golden Corral 4 Yelpy Stars. No, I'm not crazy. I gave it 4 stars because when comparing it to other Golden Corral restaurants, it's one of the better ones that I have been to. The servers here do a great job at keeping the tables and floor clean. They also do a great job at keeping drinks refilled and taking away empty plates. The employees in charge of the buffet do a great job at keeping it clean and keeping the food replenished. There's definitely something here for every one. If you're coming with a large group, then everyone will find something they like. When we do go to Golden Corral, I don't pretty much eat the same thing: pot roast w/ potatoes and rolls. Oh... those wonderful rolls w/ the honey butter!! I also always get some of the sweet potato casserole and will occasionally get some of the sliced ham. That's pretty much it. I rarely deviate. When I'm finished with my meal and it's dessert time, because I'm so full, I generally just get a few of the strawberries and dip them in chocolate from the chocolate fountain. They have a really good breakfast buffet on the weekends and now, any time of day, they still keep some of the breakfast items on the bar at all times (yes, for lunch and dinner) like eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and sausage gravy. My husband especially likes this because even though we go for dinner, he always comes back with bacon on top of whatever else he happens to have on his plate. It's actually pretty funny! I've also got a lot of really great, fond memories from this location. When my girls were growing up, Golden Corral was one of their favourite restaurants and we would generally eat here every weekend. I always took them out to eat at least once a week and on the weekends, this is usually the place they chose. When I'm here, I can still see my girls sitting in the booth across from me laughing and giggling. When my oldest daughter graduated from high school, she even wanted to have her after-graduation dinner here with the whole family because of all the wonderful memories she had while growing up. It's ironic where some of our fondest memories come from. Golden Corral... go figure! =) read more

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I decided to come here last night for there Military Appreciation Night. It was 5pm-closed and if you were in the military you would get a free meal and drink. I got there around 5:03 and it was packed all tables were at full capacity. We waited for about 10 minutes and got seated at a table of 4 with 2 random veterans. I thought it was fun way to meet new people. The employees said they didn't expect this many people. I looked out the window and the line was backed up a good 20 people. The employees did a fantastic job on stocking up the food and having it taste wonderful. Our waitress was amazing she had a lot of tables and miraculously remembered our drink orders and always refilled our cups before we finished them! Great service and worth the wait! read more

Ima give a one star bc that's the lowest rating I can give it. Management is horrible, they got like two cooks, old ladies mad bc they got no fried chicken, rolls, or catfish. The manager looks like she on something or just came off something. A little boy wanted change for the machines and she got mad saying they aren't an atm. The grilled chicken was pink and hard. The cheese watery, they had no desserts, it's dirty. Lol they ran out of food and came on the intercom asking ppl to bear with. They're not even letting more people in bc the cooks are not cooking fast enough. Don't come here find another golden coral or simply another place to go. As to the ambiance, lol you just have to be here to describe it. Got all types of ppl from all types of walks in here. Our server Nancy was a real sweetheart though, only silver lining in this place. read more

It just hitting good food nobody rushing you eat until you're full. Always friendly staff. Don't forget the dessert bar.

We'll need lots of work !!! I love Golden Corral but this one not so good !! Restrooms no clean , servers not good not enough items !!! Management very poorly!!! read more

All food was over cooked. Desserts looked dry and not even worth trying. Nothing to say but awful. Used to be good.

The food was really bad that it made my family and me throw up and the service was horrible also it looked like they didn't clean anything like the bathrooms and the grills read more

Haven't been to Golden Corral in a minute. Still not sure if I'm comfortable with a buffet. The food was good. There are still a lot of good choices. The table server was very attentive. Brought fresh drinks as soon as the old drinks seemed to start tasting watered down. Parking is always plenty. I can never eat enough. Bathrooms needed some cleaning. The steaks are always good. Cotton candy at the end of dinner is always a plus., read more

I'm saying this is a solid 3 the orange juice was terrible and the gummy bears had dirt on them and the place was pretty and the best part about this was the fried chicken and the fried cat fish and but I would recommend. Also I ate my food in 6 minutes and 32 seconds the service was ok i guess read more

This place has been a fine establishment ever since a was young lad but after the devastation of Covid-19 and temporary closing it hasn't been the same the food is still good the staff amazing but quite can't put my finger on it and what's missing that used to make this a five star experience but that could just be me other then that differently a place you should eat at. read more

I suppose I have developed an affinity for this chain of Golden Corral Restaurants as they seem to be virtually the same everywhere. On the surface, they appear to be unlikely qualifiers for dietetic suggestions with the vast amount of fried foods served there, but if one looks through the rows of foods served there, there are good ways to go. I had a hard time imagining Breakfast being served here, but while on my way to the Jacksonville Zoo with friends, we managed to stop here and find out.To my surprise, there were sliced fruit in the salad area, real cereal with options on milk, and an omelet making station. As we piled on the bacon, eggs, and assorted breakfast items, it became clear that not only had we survived, but this was an okay stop along the road. read more

This is a very good Golden Corral... The staff is friendly and attentive... The restaurant is very clean. The servers make sure the tables are wiped down and ready for the next customer... They are also very good about keeping the floor clean... They vacuum on a regular basis.... The food bar is also very clean and is very well-stocked with delicious food. There's a lot to choose from so you're sure to find something you like. read more

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