Breakfast buffet was OK. Only option, but kept it filled if something ran out. $18 and included drink. Price was reasonable for today's world. However, staff changed a babies diaper in the dining room. Wasn't the best look. Really, just a mom and pop, laid back feel. read more

Granny's Kitchen wasn't in my plans for dinner but I pulled in the parking lot to turn around and decided just to eat there as I was exhausted. The buffet is not normally something I'd chose but was where I ended up. I took it as a sign I was meant to be there. They have an entrance and exit door then the host or hostess will seat you. The buffet was $16.95 with drinks and dessert extra. This is a very busy place and they have two tables of 4 next to each other so different groups were seated at each 4 top. The buffet has one section for a salad, lettuce and toppings. Then the next section is hot foods with a variety of vegetables and meats. I remember potatoes, corn, fried chicken and meatloaf and on the end is a carving station for roast beef. But I know there were more options. The salad portion was ok but the potatoes and the corn were great. Then I had roast beef and really enjoyed that. They don't give big portions of it so you need to make a multiple trip. I did have some apples too and liked those. Service was friendly and kept my iced tea filled. I had heard about the pie so decided to get a slice of the peanut butter pie to go. The pie was ok and I wouldn't order that again. I'd return to Granny's Kitchen as the food was very good. I'd prefer ordering from a menu though rather than the buffet. But this is how they have it setup. read more

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Stopped in for lunch. The buffet was fresh. Has a salad with mashed potatoes, green beans, fried squash and fried chicken. The staff was helpful and they were efficient. The atmosphere was semi quiet considering it was lunch. read more

Granny's Kitchen - Buffet lunch - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

If you like comfort food, this is the place to go, especially if you stay in Cherokee. I came here 2 days in a row for dinner. Both days I came the soup of the day was vegetable soup. It was pretty good, but I'd probably would lessen the salt if I were making it. It's a buffet, but the selection is pretty limited, but feel free to go for seconds. I'm not sure how often they change it up, but one day they had ham on the line, and the other day was fried pork chop? The ham was good. The roast beef was also good, which I think is an everyday item. There's someone at the end of the buffet line who will carve out the meat for you. They had pretty standard sides you would expect: mash potatoes, green beans, corn, etc and a full salad bar. For dessert was chocolate pudding. I think it might be a good value for what it is, my bill came out to $25 with the tip and credit card fee. Ambiance was a mix vibe. The tables are larger so I ended up with a large table by myself before they sat another couple next to me at the same table. read more

Atmosphere 5/5 Food 5/5 Service 5/5 We went for lunch and it was delicious! The banana pudding was phenomenal! The grilled chicken was so good! The Mac & cheese, collard greens, pintos, and corn bread would knock your socks off. Yum! Don't hesitate to visit granny's kitchen! read more

I'm not sure why only 3 stars? This restaurant was clean inside and outside. The day my wife and I visited was on a Sunday and it was packed. The bathroom was well kept and clean the servers were friendly and the food was great. This is a home cooked meal buffet with all the items you would expect at your Granny's table. This was a very nice find and we will be returning. read more

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This is a must visit if in Cherokee! Amazing breakfast! Grits, French Toast Sticks, Apples, Bacon, Sausage Gravy.... Yum! And I am picky! Everyone was friendly and efficient! Love the atmosphere of this long time staple of the community. I ate all the food before pics! It was pretty too! read more

Granny's Kitchen - Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Let's start with ordering is super easy . I included a picture of the menu taken 7/24. Pricing is not bad at all in today's economy. The place itself has a lot of seating so we didn't wait long at all and the parking lot look pretty full. The place was a bit noisy but not so noisy that it was a distraction. The surprising thing was there was one and only one buffet carousel. Both sides were available to get your food. This was for lunch on a Saturday. The food was good old southern comfort food. We found the food lacking a bit of salt. Like most buffets, surely there is something you will find that you really like. . Mine was the baked apples. There was one soup - chicken noodle. The soup was next to the plates. The salads included pasta salad, coleslaw, potato salad and mixed greens. Then a good amount of toppings for your mixed greens. The made up almost 1/2 of the buffet bar. A quarter of the bar was devoted to side dishes. Green beans, Mac and cheese, cabbage, black eyed beans. Then the last quarter was the main entrees and spiced apples. 2 Main meals - fried chicken and pot roast which could be put over rice. One and only one dessert- chocolate pudding with whipped cream and cookie crumbles. You paid as you left with the cashier not at the table and there was a 3% credit/debit transaction fee. If I was in the mood, I would return! It's a good value and fast service. read more

Granny's Kitchen - The road sign - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Good food and friendly service! I especially liked the salad bar and boiled red potatoes! read more

Granny's Kitchen - Salad bar - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Easy parking, great atmosphere, fast friendly service, & although not a huge selection of breakfast foods, everything was excellent!!

Such a cute little place! And all the proceeds the day we went were going to families from Hurricane Helene so that was such a worthy cause! Service was super friendly and the restaurant had a big layout even though it looked smaller from outside! It was a small buffet but enough for even your picky eaters! We went for breakfast and came kind of close to lunch so definitely recommend getting there with enough room to spare for refills on the buffet! read more

Granny's Kitchen - Buffet in the back - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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Food is excellent and the service is outstanding . Just wish they were on DoorDash or something

Easy to find with a lot of parking. Handicapped spaces are by the entrance door with many other spaces adjacent to the building. There is another parking row across a traffic lane and more along the side of the building. It looks like they could handle a lot of people. We had a short wait for a table during the dinner rush. Once seated the waitress took our drink order quickly and we went to the buffet line. Our drinks were waiting on the table when we returned. The salad section was good with crisp lettuce and a lot of topping choices. Maybe nothing unusual but certainly all the typical ones. Protein choices were meatloaf, fried chicken, and roast beef. The meatloaf and fried chicken were both good. The roast beef was overdone. There should be at least pink in the middle but there was none here. Sides were roasted potatoes, green beans, fried okra, and mac and cheese. We only tried the potatoes and okra and both were prepared as expected. Our server was attentive and made sure our drinks stayed full. This is a decent place but nothing exciting. read more

Terrible Buffett. No mashed potatoes and gravy . No dessert. Fried everything. Decent salad bar. Cornbread like a rock

The food was good and the wait staff was friendly. Good southern cooking! Wii return next time we're in Cherokee.

I just have to say the staff is AMAZING! My mother in law is in a wheelchair and the hostess was very accommodating and even came back a couple times to ask her if she needed anything else from the buffet since they were very crowded and it was a little harder for her to get around. 10/10 from me! I love that there are still such kind people in the restaurant business! You don't get that much anymore!! Oh and the food was great!!! read more

Food was of Southern Cuisine and met my expectations. It was reasonably priced and tasted good. My server, Emily, was very attentive and friendly. Yes, I will return there when I am in the area. read more

I had a car full of hungry kids and we didn't want fast food so we stopped by here. The place is very large, and the hostess was very nice. We got in and once we were seated, I realized there was only one buffet, half hot food, half salad. I couldn't believe it. $16 for adults and $10 for kids with a note on the buffet saying they'll charge you for wasted food. The food was subpar, with only one dessert which tasted like snack pack chocolate pudding. Mashed potatoes (which tasted like powdered potatoes) green beans, corn, and Lima beans with what I think was fish, ham, and fried chicken. $67 for a family of 4 to have one plate of food. Never again. Hostess was kind but other staff was snooty. read more

Granny's Kitchen - Restaurant sign - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

Food was phenomenal and the service was great! The chicken & dumpling, fried squash and banana pudding is a must ! I give it a 10 out of 10 and will be back for more the next time I'm in Cherokee NC. read more

The quarters here are tight which is why I have 4 stars for atmosphere-you will literally rub elbows with other people because the space is small and the crowds are big! We came at 1:20pm on a Friday-had a ten minute wait which was quicker than expected since the line was out the door! It's $13.95/Per person but a drink is not included-it's $3.95 a drink which I found totally excessive and gouging! Water is free. The salad bar was good-not great-canned mushroom instead of fresh was disappointing-the lettuce mix was weird too but lots of options! The buffet has limited options-it's not huge. This is not Golden Corral! But what they do serve is delicious. I've grown up in the south so at 56, I do have a taste for true southern food. The green beans are perfect, as is the fried chicken and the simple chicken gravy over rice-mmmmm-made me wanna slap my momma! It's a great value except for the drinks-those should be $2.50 max! It's off the beaten path but totally worth the deviation! I don't recommend if you're a true vegetarian because veggies had meat for seasoning. But we were thrilled to have a hot lunch that was made with Whole Foods for less than $30! read more

Very fresh food that was good quality. Highly recommend the fried chicken, mac n cheese and the prime rib served with au jus. The salad bar was also fresh. Went closer to close but they still were bringing out fresh food. Highly recommend as it is worth the $$. read more

Buffet only, the food on the buffet was cold. Fruit looks old. $33. For breakfast for two. Should have gone to McDonalds.

The food was very good reminded me of my mother in laws cooking. we returned three times for meals while in the area.

A good place to go if you want to get filled up !!!! And the food was excellent also !!!

I was a little nervous about this place as reviews are pretty mixed but after a full day of hiking I was hungry and READY for dinner. Granny's ended up being a great choice. Salad bar was not huge but everything on it was very fresh and delicious. Tonight they had a really delicious fish and carved beef. They also had fried chicken (not bad but very breaded and I avoid breading) and ham. The ham was honey glazed. I do not care for ham but my husband said it was delicious. They also had green beans, potatoes, and lima beans. I am not sure what else they had for sides as I only ate salad and the meats. There was a single dessert which was an oreo pudding (I think). My husband enjoyed it (I avoid sugar so I didn't try it). Bonus: they have Pepsi products and I am always thrilled to have a cold Diet Pepsi. Our waitress was just fantastic. Attentive but not overwhelming. She was just a lovely person. The restaurant was packed, seemed to be mostly locals. Everyone was very nice. I am glad we tried it! read more

A Great southern buffet. Everything was fresh, great service. Not many of these restaurants left. Will definitely be back next time in town.

It's an all you can eat buffet, and it was packed in the morning. We tried everything - scrambled eggs, sausages, patty, fruits, biscuits, breadsticks; and had two servings each (we were hungry from an all nighter at the casino). It is just half a mile from the casino and we just walked over there. Good food. Good service and good people! read more

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Food was way over cooked, service was great but the buffet was underwhelming. It was like eating nursing home food. No seasoning and was very extremely bland. The green beans and potatoes had almost a "dirt" taste to them and had an unsettling smell to them. Food was so terrible we couldn't even finish our food we got from the first round, and they'll charge you for not finishing... odd read more

The two main entries Fried chicken and fish were way overcooked and extremely dry. Only one choice for desert : chocolate pudding. The lady in the front that seats the guests was very rude while chewing her gum with her mouth open. The waitress was not very pleasant either. All over all we won't be back . read more

The only reason I gave it four stars is just because it's not truly a five star restaurant. BUT!!!! That's a huge 4 stars! The service is so friendly even though it is a buffet style supper. Most servers shoot for the tip but these ladies don't have to... just so kind. Clean? Oh yea. Cleared tables. Silverware in the cool little paper bags. Old school!!! I'm a party of one and never felt rushed to leave. Salad bar? No words. That thing is 5 star. Captain wafers .... Beets.... And 27 more items. Will I be back? Yes. Maybe today! The prime rib dude is very nice but not wasteful with portions.... I like that, too. read more

It was very busy and seems to be popular. The price isn't that bad either. The fried chicken was good. The only other meats were sliced Turkey and chicken and dumplings. Mostly dumplings. No sign of meat loaf that I see mentioned. So, all poultry on the day I went. Not an overly exciting buffet. I went to find dessert and all I could find was some kind of chocolate mousse or pudding. Maybe I went on the wrong day. read more

Buffet was hot and fresh. The roast beef was especially moist and tasty. It was pretty busy but the wait wasn't long-even for a party of 8. The waitress was attentive and friendly albeit short staffed. I will surely make Granny's a regular stop next time I am in town. Price was also super reasonable for the variety, quality, and quantity of food. Ambience was family friendly and plenty of space. read more

Granny's Kitchen - Happy to have the shade from the evening sun - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

Average at best. The food was overcooked, pretty typical for a buffet. The service was adequate, at best. Ambiance? What ambiance. If you're traveling with a group of hungry teenage boys, this might be the place. If you're looking for good, healthy food, drive on. read more

After a spirited H.I.I.T. jaunt to atop the Smoky Mountains, I was in need of thousands of calories to replace such a workout, so I picked the closest place I saw, and to my good fortune it was a buffet. It had a solid rating, except for a recent review that was so funny I couldn't stop laughing all the way down the Newfound Gap road..the microdosed mushrooms consumed hours before may have contributed, and also the giddiness from having completed such a cool hike, but I had to check the place out after that. The guys review wasn't far off-half of the food did have the taste of cardboard, and the green beans were so overly salted they were hard to eat, but I hate to waste food so I did. I ate two huge plates, and the chicken was really good, and salad was good, but most everything else lacked taste. Still four stars, because for $13.50 it's hard to complain, and the older waitress was a peach deserving of a generous tip. The highlight was sitting down next to an old timer and bantering back and forth and becoming buddies. He joshed me for my sizeable plates of food after I remarked he was starting off small with the tiny bowl of vegetable soup. "Eat it while you can," he smiled saying he didn't have the appetite he once did. "Everyday is a gift." He remarked. So true. Such a kind soul. I ate so much food I felt disgusting after, so stopped for another hike on the way back to Asheville on the Blue Ridge Parkway (best drive ever) to exorcise some of the food, and encourage digestion. read more

Granny's Kitchen - I had tears running down my face after reading this review. - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

This is a southern-cooking buffet. It was recommended by a poker dealer. I probably won't return, but I think it's a matter of taste because everyone else seems to like it. I don't have the heart to give it less than four stars because the people are so friendly. Here's the rundown... Fried chicken was good (not amazing) Roast beef was good (not great) Mac and cheese was okay (but I could see how others would like it) Green beans were blah Bread was not good Salad was pretty good Oreo pudding was above average Service was excellent Atmosphere was friendly and relaxing If you're in the area, I recommend it as a 'judge-for-yourself' kind of thing. However, what are the odds you will ever be in Cherokee, North Cackalacky? If you do end up here, give Granny a whirl. read more

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This place has a lot of nerve calling themself a buffet. More like a restaurant with a very limited menu. Any sit down restaurant in the country will give you more side options than this place offered on the buffet. The sides consisted of Lima beans, green beans, mashed potatoes (no gravy in sight) and some concoction that they told us was cheese and bread and pudding. We were lucky enough to sit near the buffet and watch the confusion from every customer as they walked up and tried to figure out the cheesy mess was. The meat choices were dry fried chicken, roast beef and basic ham. Overall I was pretty disappointed to spend $80 for 4 people and walk in and see that the buffet was so tiny. The one thing they had going was the salad bar and it was actually just as big as the tiny buffet. read more

Breakfast was great. It is all buffet so easy and quick! They were friendly. It took 1/2 hour for everything. Really enjoyed it. The food was everyday breakfast food. read more

Granny's Kitchen - Cleaning and getting ready for lunch. - Buffets Near Me - Cherokee, North Carolina

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It's just a many not as good as I thought it would be .service is great food not so good

Nice buffet with good country vittles. Fried chicken, meatloaf, beef, fried okra, salad and more!

Ugh. I wanted this place to be so much better! You guys have such great potential! 1:00pm lunch Hot plates for salad is a no. Only 2 meats were, rotisserie chicken (very good) and fried fish. Veggies-overcooked bland greens. Green beans cooked in 3 week old ham hocks. Horrible flavor and burned. No mashed potatoes. What buffet doesn't at least have mashed potatoes? Rice with no flavor at all. Beans ARE NOT a vegetable. I just wanted to go to the back and just help! read more