Pre-Covid, I used to love buffets. It probably started when I was a kid during the 60’s and we would go to Blue Boar in Eastland. I know it was a cafeteria but I was always disappointed because my parents would pick out my food. I ate the pizza buffets in college and before 2020, when I was in a hurry for lunch, I would hit Hometown Pizza, have my 3-4 pieces and be in and out in 10 minutes. I like the Brazilian Steakhouse concept because I love lamb chops, picanha, big red wine, cheese biscuits, fried plantains, and garlic mashed potatoes.
As far as seafood, had to have the New Orleans House for frog-legs. When we would take the kids to Myrtle Beach, we would always have to eat at some “Calabash”, particularly the one with the pirate out front. I also have found out that crab legs were Chinese food. Traveling, there were the hotel breakfast buffets, from the round egg patties at the Hampton with my son’s swim team to the spread at Embassy Suites while at a conference.
There was mimosas at the Jazz brunch at Court of 3 Sisters.
If you are at AI resort in Mexico or Jamaica, time spent eating or waiting to eat breakfast or lunch vs. a buffet takes away time that could be better spent drinking or checking out topless women at the beach. On a cruise ship at some point you are going to want a break from eating with the random strangers they seat you with.
I did like buffets but you just have to remember, one plate really is enough unless you enjoy feeling miserable.