Garden Court Buffet

I preface by noting that at only $ 10 for lunch, the Garden Court Buffet is tempting. Selection of food is decent although nothing indulgent by any standard. We decided to start our Vegas dinning experience here namely because our first stop was in the area, downtown Vegas. The ambience is spacious and relaxed. The server was very nice. Dishes served include many daily favorites like fried chicken, pizza etc. Again, don’t expect to be wowed by dishes you struggle to pronounce correctly (ie. cerviche), just your everyday average-​Joe favorites.

They made me pay $ 30 for a 6yr old then they have the nerve to tell u there is a 90min time limit. Worst place in Vegas

Surprisingly good and fresh oysters, lobster, and crab. I kept going back for more and ended up using 5 plates. Also tried their salmon marinated in lemon, butter, broth. Tilapia was on point too. Surprised they had pork lau lau as well as Hawaiian fried rice. Will definitely be coming back!

Adequate food. Poor salad bar. Ok pizza. Ugly looking Mexican selection. Ok Scampi and prime rib. Good omlets.

Decent selection but probably better on a night with specials. We went on a Monday night and a lot of the food was dried out. The fish made my husband’s stomach upset– and he usually has a stomach of steel. I would say there are many better options for restaurants in downtown– Not worth the decent price.

Had great service don’t get me wrong. But why the one star? The food was so gross! The crawfish inside was black and the meat was mushy. All of the food wasn’t hot and the rice was either to dry or mushy. I would avoid this place at all cost

I’m not a buffet girl yet I always let my friends drag me to one. Came here with some hungry boys on a Tuesday night for bbq night. I wished it wasn’t bbq night because there was an up charge. We tried to get a dollar off by signing up for their players club but the line was so damn long. Old people take a long time and the old person working also took a long time. We decided just forgo the discount. This supposedly is the best buffet in downtown vegas. For bbq night there were 2 types of ribs, two types of wings and prime rib. I’m not sure if that’s their «bbq items» or not but they were so not worth it to me. The ribs were on the dry side and the wings were weirdly favored. Like honey Dijon but they just tasted sour. The prime rib was good. There was only well done but it was still juicy and tender. Other than that I think I liked the egg rolls, Talipia, corn, sweet potato… And I think that’s about it. Their salmon was very dry… Had to spit the broccoli out cause it was pure butter… And wasn’t that impressed with their other items.
For dessert they mainly have cake and pie. No fancy macaroons or chocolate covered strawberries. The banana cream pie was good and I snagged the last one. I don’t think I’ll ever come here again and hope that I’m strong willed enough not to let people convince me otherwise.

This place was voted the best buffet downtown Las Vegas. I didn’t think it was. The prime rib, ham, chicken. All
was so dry. Tried the kalua but it was extremely salty. The salads, fruit & deserts were the only thing I enjoyed. I wouldn’t eat here again since I wouldn’t get my monies worth.

Go for the Ox Tail on Sunday or Wednesday night, the rest is decent food, but nothing super special or unique compared to other Vegas buffets, though half the cost of buffets on the strip! You get a small discount, like a dollar, for having a free players club card.
The staff are minimal when it comes to service and interaction.

I’ve been wanting to try this buffet since the last time I was in Vegas… Finally, I made it!
Very good, reasonable prices, not a long wait, food quality/selection…Amazing! Someone’s ‘Madea or”Big Mama” made those greens foreal!

I have ate here on two separate trips, one last year and one this year and both times the food was very high quality, especially at such a low price. Both times I have eaten at lunch, and both times everything was very fresh, and everything I ate tasted good, though I do have some dietary restrictions so I could not eat the desserts, I cannot vouch for those.
Probably my favorite thing is the beet salad they have here, it is really good, I love beets, so I could honestly eat like 3 plates of that alone. I cannot have the Caesar dressing, but it is fresh and homemade and my husband said it was hands down the best he has ever had, and that is saying a lot, he eats every Caesar salad he can!
Their Prime rib is really good, their steamed BBQ pork buns are awesome. Like I said, nothing I tried was bad, the only thing my husband didn’t like this last trip was the pizza, but the trip before he did like it, so I don’t know if that was his mood or what.
The staff is friendly, the cooks are all very nice, we had conversations with most of the staff, a lot of them had been there for well over 10yrs because they enjoyed it so much. They were attentive and kept our cups full and our plates cleaned.
At its price bracket, this is by and far the best buffet I have had in Las Vegas, and better than most of the Buffets on the strip that are twice the price!
God Bless ~Amy

For the price you can’t really got wrong, Saturday/​Sunday champagne brunch is around $ 12-​$ 15 depending on your B Connected players card status. I’ve been coming here for years going all the way back to when they use to have gummy bears as an ice cream topping before a 6 person brawl back in 2009 got them removed from the desert section.
The food stacks up with most the mid level buffets on the strip & it’s around half the price. If you don’t really care about food quality & you’re just looking for a place to get smashed for cheap on unlimited champagne this is the place to go since the Fremont street experience is across the street so there’s a ton of weird looking freaks to check out while you people watch & sober up.

So this was my first time here and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Honestly I wasn’t expecting much, being that this isn’t one of the more notable buffets in Vegas, but it was cheap and convenient since I’m staying here at the Main Street Hotel.
1) Initially the service was slow coming into the door. There were about 5 parties ahead of us and the restaurant wasn’t particularly crowded. It took a little longer than I thought it should’ve but once we were seated, our waiter was very attentive.
2) The dinning room was clean and the seats were comfortable. The food stations were all stocked well which was a surprise considering we came in an hour before closing. The cooks were keeping the stations full until nearly closing time.
3) The food was the biggest surprise. For the price and location (not near or on the strip) I expected average. I was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful a lot of the food was. I tried many things so I won’t go into too many details, but the bread pudding was really good.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here and would definitely recommend it to others, especially those on a budget.

We found this place via Unilocal and decided to give it a try. We waiting in line for about 30 minutes but it was definitely worth the wait. We missed the seafood extravaganza but made it for their Sunday brunch. The food was absolutely amazing. This place is big and very roomy with lots of choices. All the cooks and waiters we’re extremely polite and had great customer service skills. Thank you for he great experience.
We will definitely come again!

We got here at 10:20 am and they told us we had 10 minutes to grab our food. We could stay and eat until 11am when they would be serving the lunch crowd.
We just piled a couple of plates of food and got to eating. Could not be too picky if you want to make it to the slot tournament. Average but a deal got $ 7.99 if you have a players card. It saves you a dollar.

I occasionally come here because of comps but even given the fact that it’s a free meal, I try to avoid this place as much as I can. Food served here is down right disgusting and I can’t imagine myself paying to eat at this place.
SERVICE
All they do is take plates away from table. Some are friendly and others won’t say a single word but I don’t really mind. If anything, they need to work on improving their food quality.
FOOD
I try to come here for their special days like the seafood day (every Friday) and prime rib/​scampi day (every Saturday) because it seems more worthy. Line is usually anywhere from 20min to 1hr long on these days. NOT WORTH THE WAIT.
They have different sections. Salad bar, Italian food, Chinese food, Mexican food, questionable food, etc. Nothing looks appealing as it all seems like it’s been sitting under the heat lamp for half of the day. Food served here is usually really salty. I came here multiple times in the past few years and have not liked a single thing I had from their heat lamp paradise section.
They also have a section dedicated to desserts. From unhealthy sugar bomb cakes to sugar free options. I like to get their ice milk dessert. It’s almost like an ice cream but more milk based. I always get their chocolate ice milk dessert with chocolate chip sprinkles and that usually makes up for the nasty food.
CONCLUSION
Go for the salads and ice milk dessert. If you have comps, go to Triple 7 Brewery next door or Market Street Café inside California hotel. Trust me you don’t want to waste your comps here.

My family from Hawaii showed up in Vegas after Thanksgiving and invited us out for a little brunch as it’s easily been. for me at least. 10+ years since I’ve seen these jolly Islanders.
My Aunt had comps. because they’ve been staying between Main St. Station & California Hotel for years. What was supposed to be a $ 130 buffet bill dwindled down to $ 11.50. Of course, being the high roller I am, took the bill proudly from here. I stuck out my chest, grabbed a crisp $ 10 bill and 2 singles. then confidently instructed our hostess to, «Keep the change.»
I grabbed my plate and aggressively searched for breakfast. Found breakfast and a lot of what was put forth before the buffet folks was a sore eyed sight. Not a sight for sore eyes.
The scrambled eggs were submerged in water. The chef’s behind the counter’ll have fresh eggs back there and toss out sunny sides, over easy’s and mediums if you’d like. Which I do (over-​easy) and they did a fine job with that.
The ‘French’ toast looked like it showed up from yesterday looking for some ‘fresh’ toast. Country fried steaks were soggy and obviously sat under that heat lamp hours prior to our arrival.
The Bacon. Well, the bacon looked pretty damn amazing. I must’ve arrived right when those batches of sweet pork came out of the oven. cause good Lord they were crispier than my easy-​iron dress shirts. after an ironing, of course. I dedicated, as usual, an entire plate to the 3 types of bacon we had in front of us — apple wood smoked, maple and the generic thick-​cut slices. Yes. YES. YAAASS!
The pancakes were good. They didn’t seem old. and were a pleasant golden brown texture and equipped with enough ‘fluff’ in their flapjacks to safely eat. Nice selection of syrups over here as well.
The biscuits and gravy were up to par with average restaurants elsewhere. This buffet section was a little rough, as you had to selectively distinct the ‘newer’ biscuits from the old n’ soggy. I was able to identify these due to the light steam and heat felt around the biscuit. Grab those, not the biscuits barely visible above the gravy line sight.
Friendly service. though. I don’t believe I was offered a refill once, yet, a plate was removed from my immediate reach once they assumed I was done without question. it was quicker than a runner on first trying to steal second. That’s baseball, in case you were wondering.
I’d probably be back for breakfast because most the food wasn’t TOO bad, had a fair price tag and it wasn’t too crowded. Not the best buffet by any means. but they’re really clean here with plenty of room for larger parties and a pleasant ambiance. I love that Hawaiian vibe that oozes over from California Hotel too!

Man findet bestimmt was zu essen aber ein Festmahl sieht anders aus. Deutscher Standard viel besser also bitte nicht mit zu hohen Erwartungen kommen. Wenn dies eins der top 5 Orte zum Essen ist dann graut es mir schon.

Came here for dinner. I’m not used to eating buffets anymore. I normally snack throughout the day. Been feeling more dehydrated than normal cause of the heat. I ended up drinking more than eating. The trick is to eat first and then drink if you eat at a buffet.
I remember coming here way before I started Unilocaling with my now mother in law. This place is descent and offers a wide variety of food including pizza for the most pickiest eaters like my daughter.
I thought I could handle more food but I only had one plate that consists of fried chicken, corn on the cob, grilled fish, sausage and rice. Rice was mushy. Blah. Chicken was good. A little dry but the skin was crunchy. Fish and sausage was good. The fish had a mild flavor. Sausage was flavorful. I had to save room for dessert. I had a chocolate cream pie which was sugar free but I also grabbed a couple of smaller desserts. One was a strawberry rolled cake with coconut on top and a chocolate fudge with a very rich frosting. It was enough to satisfy my sweet tooth. Too sweet!
Service was great. The waiter refilled our drinks and cleared our table once he saw the empty plates. I really like how attentive he was! The place was very spacious and had plenty of room to move around and grab food as you walk back to your table. It was an okay dining experience.

Located inside the Main Street Station Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas, I was curious to try this place out and I must say that this place left me quite impressed. In a very good way!
I managed to get there in time for their dinner buffet. For only $ 14 each, myself and my foodie date got to enjoy quite the cuisine they had to offer. I had to start off immediately with a plate of spaghetti paired with a garlic bread slice and chicken wings. For beverages, I had their pink lemonade which was not too sweet but just right! For my second helping, I had their chicken taquitos, dirty rice and a taco I made out of ground beef. Very good in taste! Since I was trying to not get too stuffed, I had to opt for dessert, which to my surprise, they had one of my all time favorite desserts– key lime pie! Had to grab a slice!
Inside it is very roomy with a very lovely décor. It would kind of remind you of the décor that you would expect to find in a restaurant off the Strip. Since we arrived a few minutes early for dinner, there was already a long line. If you are a card member, your meal will run for less, maybe a dollar or two cheaper. They also have a very well known seafood buffet, which we did not have time to check out. Servers were very attentive to filling my beverages. I overall had such a great time here and my experience was very pleasant. Just come prepared with your fat pants, as you will be feeling very full with quite the variety of eats. From pizza to fried yams to spaghetti to salads to pork chops and fresh fruit, they got it all. Already become one of my favorite buffets when I decide to come visit Downtown Las Vegas next time!

It’s been a while since I’ve been to Garden Court Buffet. I dined in for lunch on a weekday with family members. Lunch price player’s card for $ 7.99 and without for $ 8.99. The array of food is a decent spread from the typical choices of southern style cooking to a unique Hawaiian style kalua pork with cabbage.
The deep fried chicken was moist with a pretty good crunch. The brisket from the carving station was tasty and juicy. The sides of collard greens with pork, sweet buttered corn on the cobs along with the mashed potato truly was a southern treat! The sweet potato with their great tasting butter and some stuffing made me miss Thanksgiving Holiday all over again!
The Hawaiian style kalua pork with cabbage I was very impressed! The pork was so tender, juicy and seasoned well! The crunch from the cabbage made it more delightful! I’ve gone to a lot of Hawaiian restaurants around town that serves kalua pork and this is one of the best I’ve had! Other locations are either too salty or too smokey for my taste buds. The salad bar was a decent spread of greens and the highlight for me on this section was the real bacon bits that were so delicious and crunchy I could garnish it with anything and everything! I came in at the right time before they get soggy and lose the crispiness!
I must say that they do live up to their advertisement! «Biggest and Best Buffet Downtown»! There are too many positive things I have to say, but the quality of food, great customer service, and the cleanliness of this buffet overall are above average from my dining experience! The party of four were more than satisfied with our meals and the price we paid for was definitely a bargain! We can’t wait to return and try out their dinner «special menu» nights! Thank you for the great experience!