This is a list of notable buffet restaurants. A buffet is a system of serving meals in which food is placed in a public area where the diners generally serve themselves.[1] Buffets are offered at various places including hotels and many social events. Buffets usually have some hot dishes, so the term "cold buffet" (see Smörgåsbord) has been developed to describe formats lacking hot food.
The Attic (defunct) – a former 1,200 seat Smörgåsbord restaurant in West Vancouver, British Columbia, that was open from 1968 to 1981
Fresh Choice (defunct) – a former chain of buffet-style restaurants which operated in California, Washington, and Texas under the names Fresh Choice, Fresh Plus, Fresh Choice Express, and Zoopa
Furr's (defunct) – a chain of family restaurants in the United States. For many decades Furr's was known for cafeteria-style dining, but has since redeveloped into buffet-style dining.
Ovation Brands (defunct) – owned several American national chains of buffet restaurants, including Ryan's Grill, Buffet and Bakery, HomeTown Buffet and Old Country Buffet
Souplantation, also known as Sweet Tomatoes (defunct)
Swagman Restaurant (defunct) – a former restaurant in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Australia, which opened in 1972 and burnt down in 1991
Taybarns (defunct) – a former British low cost all-you-can-eat restaurant chain owned by Whitbread