Our (My) Golden Corral Restaurant Buffet review (party of five) Golden Corral offers a diverse selection of buffet items, and our recent visit did not disappoint. We sampled the chicken, pizza, taco meat, salad, deviled eggs And of course Ice-cream, cake, pies, pudding The fried chicken was Well-seasoned and tender, the chicken was very good making it a standout among the buffet options, The pizza was decent, with a nice flavor It wasn't gourmet, but it satisfied our pizza cravings. Pepperoni helps!!! I liked the deviled eggs they were fresh, the taco meat was another hit. The meat was well-cooked and seasoned, and the options for fresh toppings added a nice touch. I put some ON my pizza hey I'm not a purist and Golden Corral is not catering to purists anyhow! This Golden corral will be closing for a refresh, and there was some spackle on the walls in preparation of new paint but nothing that made our dining experience any less enjoyable it would've been four stars even if the walls were painted perfect. it's a buffet. It's golden corral. It really never will be a five star experience. We'll definitely be returning for another round of comfort food favorites when traveling. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Buffets Near Me - Lumberton, North Carolina

Went to this Golden Corral while out visiting some people. I will say that the food that I had was hot, and on the fresh side. Some of it was really tasty, while some was not. But that is the same of every place I would say. One thing that I did not like was the fact that they only had vinegar bottles only near the salad buffet. I wish they had them on the tables or at stations around the restaurant like other establishments. The service was good, and the server did check on us often, and remove soiled plates as needed. The décor is still dated, and could be modernized. 2026-04 #580 read more

Once in a while. The cost is too much. Food is delicious. I have a problem with the cook. I have eating the beef steak. The cook will not give me a thick cut of the steak. So, I leave the restaurant dissatisfied. read more

Food is bland. Don't mind paying $17-$18 but at least work on food quality. The steak they cut is tough and not worth eating. I know food prices are high but could get a better quality steak read more

Went for Thanksgiving. Food was ok but nothing special. Good selection but higher quality on many items would be a major change. Service was good and attentive. read more

The restaurant could use some refurbishment especially in the bathrooms. There is a constant smell of sewer gas. Carpets are worn and dirty as well. Service is pretty good because you help yourself to the buffet. The waitresses are great about refills and any other items you may need. The food is a hit or miss. Today the lettuce at the salad bar was not fresh. There was obvious discoloration to the lettuce yet it was still on the bar. No tomatoes No onions All if the hot foods were just okay - nothing spectacular. read more

First day I have felt good in a while and decided to go get a cup of soup at GC. The soups and chili all had the "dried-scum" on top. Heaters on the "hot table" appear to only be about 1/2 operable. The entire food area was un-kept. Food spilled EVERYWHERE on the bars -which happens -but this hasn't been cleaned today. Floors and tables seemed clean. There was no bread. No fish -except salmon. 1 piece of overcooked fried chicken which had obviously been left there on purpose. Seasoned Collards we're NOT seasoned. "Chef" at carving station singing loudly -"Daylight come and me want to come home" over and over. I have yet to be spoken to by a server. The toxic culture in this place is real. Don't know what I paid -but anything over $1 was too much. Don't waste your time, money or appetite. read more

We love golden corral when we travel. My husband's favorite food is MORE. So we have been to a bunch of these all over the country. A lot of them have been closed because of Covid, but this one happens to be open and we were pretty excited to see it open as we were traveling through town. I was a little concerned about the Covid situation with a buffet, but we decided that if we didn't like the way it looked inside, we would leave. Looks like they took all the precautions they could. More than every other table is blocked out, so you are not really sitting next to anybody. Happy with that. All staff members have masks on and the staff is exceedingly friendly and attentive. Happy with that. You no longer serve your own food, a server with a mask and gloves on serves you. Very happy with that. It should always be that way. There are arrows on the floor now as you go through the buffet and stickers on the floor indicating where you stand 6 feet away from the other person. Happy with that. Food quality met or exceeded our expectations. Very happy with that. Got a great meal. Now here's where I am unhappy with this place. The mask policy is that you can sit at a table without a mask on to eat, but when you get up, especially to go to the buffet, you must have a mask on. I witnessed entire families, lots of people, going through the buffet with no mask on. People walking through the restaurant holding food with no mask on. It kind of freaked me out and I wanted to get out of there immediately. Golden corral, you've got to do better. Your food is out there for everybody to breathe on. This is not the time to let your lower your sanitary standards. You've got to enforce the mask policy. Servers had to see people without their mask on as they were going through the line. Somebody needs to enforce this, the server could just say, please put your mask on and then I can serve you. What is going on? It's never going to feel safe buffet unless all the rules are followed. I would have given five stars if not for the mask situation. read more

We love to travel, few time we stop here to get buffet lunch, delicious food, my family love it, the staff very nice and also the food fresh and the desserts are very variable and smooth, we are very happy to come here. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Buffets Near Me - Lumberton, North Carolina

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Great selection of comfort food. Trays are restocked often. The price can't be beat for the amount of food available.

The meals are to nourish all the Road travelers that are doing internal tourism! Isn't that awesome! to choose from All icecream & desserts you like? A great variety of food. The table attendant was so attentive making sure we have enough plates and that our cups were filled. Making us welcomed and smiling! Leslie went overboard to take care of our table the young server deserves a promotion! read more

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Wow! Clean! Friendly waitress! Heads above others. Smaller but thats better. THIS was after 3buses of school kids. So impressive! Bathrooms were not clean though. read more

Great choice for eating Atkins, Keto, or whatever your catch phrase is for eating low-carb. The choices here are phenomenally abundant. They have all of the grilled/baked/rotisserie'd meats you can think of along with a HUGE selection of sautéed/steamed/grilled veggies. And then there's the salad bar. I just heartily devoured a steak grilled to order (medium-rare of course) with a huge helping of sautéed mushrooms (yum) and two deviled eggs. Then I went back for a rotisserie chicken breast and filled the rest of my plate with steamed broccoli & cauliflower, grilled zucchini, green beans, and some more of those (yum) sautéed mushrooms. I walked away very satisfied. I didn't have any more room but there was also pulled pork, carved turkey, carved ham, prime rib, pork steaks, collard greens, turnip greens, and buttered Brussel sprouts. All of these foods are low-carb friendly, tasty, and very satisfying. I travel for work, which makes eating well a challenge. GC made staying on my low-carb diet very easy, cost efficient, and satisfying. I'll be looking for these wherever my travels take me. read more

Just like any typical Golden Corral but it seems like choices were limited at this location. The waitress was nice and the sweet tea was nice and sweet. Seems kind of expensive being that i spent $42 for 1 adult 1 senior and 1 child. Especially due to the lack of choices. The rolls were good they were stocked on honey butter. You have to wear gloves which they provide that's a good thing also your waiter has to bring you plates due to COVID 19 read more

This the best Golden Corral I've ever been to. Consistently good. Food is always fresh when I go.

Place completely dirty. Bathrooms were not cleaned at all. The Tea tasted horrible The cook at the grill extremely rude. Worst experience ever. I you are near this Golden Corral.Definitely consider eating somewhere else read more

This restaurant was dirty. Tables were sticky and crumbs on table. Cleaning supplies thrown on empty tables. Floor dirty. The women's bathroom was very dirty. Very disappointed. We paid before we realized how dirty it was. So we did our best to try to enjoy the food we did get but it was hard. I will never come back! read more

While heading back from Florida, my family and I were beginning to get hungry so we ended up stopping by this Golden Corral for dinner. The decor and ambiance is similar to other Golden Corrals I have previously been to. The staff is quite friendly, but very attentive. It was quieter and deader than the Golden Corrals I have been to but then again it was New Years when we went. The food is mediocre and okay, maybe slightly better than the Golden Corral I have been to in Philadelphia. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Buffets Near Me - Lumberton, North Carolina

Steak was good. BBQ Chicken good...kids loved the rolls. Soft serve chocolate was out and kids disappointed. But overall pretty good experience. Bathroom was pretty clean as well. read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Steak with bbq chicken - Buffets Near Me - Lumberton, North Carolina

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At the outset let me acknowledge that I know this is an economical family buffet. With that said, this place is awesome. The food is good and plentiful. Steaks, pizza, seafood, salad, vegetables, and desserts are all readily available. The staff is awesome. They are nice and willing to accommodate. The managers Ken and Crystal are the best. They are always friendly and pride themselves in providing good quality food at a reasonable price. The new addition to the management staff, Cleveland, seems ready to become a great team member. Where else for around $10 can you eat your fill of quality food in a clean and friendly atmosphere? Only at Golden Coral. Keep up the good work. read more

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It is not worth $17.42 for one person to eat especially when the food is sub par! I would never ever go to any Golden Corral again I FELT ROBBED! read more

This is a new Golden Corral location. I especially like the new arrangement of the buffets. Plenty of stations for the salads, entrees, and desserts. Didn't see any new food items, but everything was in good supply and well labeled. Server was polite and kept my sweet tea filled. read more

There was only one woman that was good and her name was Billie Jean and she helped and she was basically doing all the work and don't let me get started on there food it was so disgusting the fries weren't done.There was black stuff in the Mac& cheese.They we're sweeping the food off the stand into the food it was disgusting after I saw all of this I lost my appetite.I completely recommend that NO ONE and I mean it eats here I have seen nasty stuff in my life but this was just plane out disgusting and the manager choked one of my family members for trying to go get more food.Who does that this was a waste of my money. read more

Customer service at the register was a fail. The manager had to go count the cash drawer as I'm standing and waiting because the cashier, who might I add wasn't too customer friendly provided the incorrect change. And yes the count reflected my monies being owed. While the food and servers were great fir my to-go order. I won't be back. Having not been to a aGC in years. I prefer it that way. read more

Excellent food! Completely stuffed! Managers are always nice, wait staff are accommodating, and food is great. We got here in time for both breakfast AND lunch, so the family is pleased as punch. A must go for quality southern food at a modest price. Food: 8/10, Freshness: 8/10, Service: 10/10 read more

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill - Great yeast rolls. And fresh chicken to boot! - Buffets Near Me - Lumberton, North Carolina

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Well, to be fair they really do have quite a selection. That being said....I wish the temperature was set higher on the bar. I'm sure I'm not the only one wanting hot food. I'm not sure how many tables each server is assigned to but it's too many. While they are all friendly, it's hard to locate one. I really can't be too upset about that because I can only imagine the stress THEY feel. read more

The food is decent. The atmosphere is loud. Lots of screaming kids and babies around so don't come here if you have a headache.

This could be a wonderful place to eat at if only the staff and cooks would smile more often. They look so depressed behind the counter when you go get the food. I don't know why. And another problem is people with children running around and nearly knocked the tray out of my hand when I was getting the buffet. So it's not really a peaceful place to eat at. It's crazy most of the times. That's the best I can describe this place. As far as the food goes, the food taste good, no complaint in that area. read more

The food was really good. I went during dinner time the price was fair I didn't eat before so I definitely got my money's worth. Great selection of food. Steak was good and the chef made sure he got the piece I asked for by throughly looking through the steaks to find one that was medium well. Our server was very nice and she kept our drinks filled. Overall great experience and I will be going back. read more

We live close to this restaurant and have tried it several times, each time as disappointing as the last. The food is overcooked and lacking in quality flavor. The staff is nice, but the food is disappointing. read more

This buffet offers many options. The service was excellent. Clean and enjoyable place to eat. Resonable pricing.

Place is horrible! Went to try it out with the family and food was undercooked or not clean. The environment is horrible especially the management team. Other customers that dines here has no manner or care to watch their kids. Hands in the chocolate fountain. Bunch of loud folks screaming and yelling. Cooks are horrible, they don't even know the ingredients or know what it is that they are cooking. Golden Corral should shut this one down this place is a shame. Not worth the money you pay especially when you go in with a family of 10+. read more

Not good at all food on tables to long and bathroom dirty and stinks..... Golden Corral in Fayetteville is a lot better

Nowhere to sit when you have a lot of people with you. this was our first time to this location and the food was great but there was nowhere to sit. the place was completely packed. read more

Restaurant was clean. Staff was pleasant. The food was cold, heaters under the food were not working. Food was old and mostly burned. Management seem unconcerned. Don't recommend! read more

Stop here on Thursday 6 Dec while traveling through due to the varying taste buds of the family. The buffet line seemed to have been out most of the day and all the food I tasted was awful including the blue berry pie which was also dry. I have eaten here before and was very pleased but today either the good chefs left or this was a super bad day. read more

The food and cleanliness is just about the same as every other Golden Coral. I gave 4/5 only because some of the food wasn't hot which is alarming because I don't want to get food poisoning on my vacation. read more

Needs more selection. Other golden Corrals have a lot more.

My husband and I had a wonderful experience. Our server was one of the best we have had. she was very busy and she talked about her being new i couldnt believe it. She never lost her smile and positive attitude. Her names Kimberly J thats on our reciect. The establishment was also very clean.. read more

This is the worst Golden Corral I've ever been to. This one is about half the size of most I've been to. Went around 7 pm and several tables were dirty and several more still had used buffet dishes piled on them. I started with the salad bar. The vegetable selection was minimal and the lettuce was turning brown on the edges. A few of the dressing buckets were empty. The shredded cheese was conveniently located between the salad and taco bars, however, the taco bar was so hot the cheese on the top had melted. At the meat station bins appeared to be full, and more meat was left on the grill (hambuger sliders turning into charcoal briquettes) with noone watching it. Which also meant noone attending the carving station which was in the same spot. After a lack luster entree I moved to dessert. This is the first time I've seen their new fondue fountains. It was nice to see a marshmallow and caramel option in addition to the chocolate. After watching several unattended kids lose multiple strawberries in the chocolate one and stick their fingers in it I opted for the others I got a marshmallow with the caramel fondue and a rice crispy treat with the marshmallow fondue. The fondue is cold, reason for no kids getting burnt fingers, and the items were stale. Stay away. read more