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I've seen a number of instances where "all-you-can-eat" rapidly devolves into "all-you-can-find" - where expensive items simply don't get refilled until the big

I've seen a number of instances where "all-you-can-eat" rapidly devolves into "all-you-can-find" - where expensive items simply don't get refilled until the big eaters go away. We went to a Churrasco place one time with my startup team and the staff more or less spent half the allotted time essentially hiding from us. It was comical, but expensive. The other aspect of buffets is that frequently the food is quite dreadful; they may have steak, but it's cheap cuts, cooked to the consistency of a Frisbee. Even if you're "beating the buffet" economically, you're just eating bad food for no reason.

devchix 7y ago
The "better" all-you-can-eats are priced accordingly. The Bellagio in Las Vegas had a seafood thing that cost north of $40, if I remember correctly. The crab legs get constantly refilled, they also had giant prawns. This was years ago so it may not exist any longer. Founding Farmers in DC has a brunch thing, also expensive, but the lox tray is never empty. The surprise in the bill is the cost of drinks, espressos and mimosas add up quickly. I wonder if there's a different economic model for the more upscale all-you-can-eats. The food choices is more appealing all around.
- Nursie 7y ago
  Buffet style places are popular in singapore, but often cost around SGD100 per person.
- sabujp 7y ago
  you can get all you can eat crab legs in much cheaper chinese buffets in vegas outside the strip.
- seanmcdirmid 7y ago
  Brazilian steak houses are often buffets as well.
  - ghaff 7y ago
    They often are because they want you to fill up on salad and so forth rather than just eat meat. (And, if they don't have a buffet, they bring plenty of that sort of thing around the table.) I sorta like Brazilian steakhouses but I certainly don't get my money's worth because I don't have the appetite I used to have.
  - devchix 7y ago
    I'm not a huge carnivore so those guys will never get my money, heh. SO MUCH MEAT!! All in one meal! Today I split a 6 oz. steak with another person and it felt like a lot of meat. This thread! All-you-can-eat as a hedging strategy is a bit unnerving, it's like a bet for my vice, that I'll come out ahead. Something like The Purge, all the crimes you can commit in 24hrs.
- selimthegrim 7y ago
  As of 2014 it existed.

devchix 7y ago

The "better" all-you-can-eats are priced accordingly. The Bellagio in Las Vegas had a seafood thing that cost north of $40, if I remember correctly. The crab legs get constantly refilled, they also had giant prawns. This was years ago so it may not exist any longer. Founding Farmers in DC has a brunch thing, also expensive, but the lox tray is never empty. The surprise in the bill is the cost of drinks, espressos and mimosas add up quickly. I wonder if there's a different economic model for the more upscale all-you-can-eats. The food choices is more appealing all around.

Nursie 7y ago
Buffet style places are popular in singapore, but often cost around SGD100 per person.
sabujp 7y ago
you can get all you can eat crab legs in much cheaper chinese buffets in vegas outside the strip.
seanmcdirmid 7y ago
Brazilian steak houses are often buffets as well.
- ghaff 7y ago
  They often are because they want you to fill up on salad and so forth rather than just eat meat. (And, if they don't have a buffet, they bring plenty of that sort of thing around the table.) I sorta like Brazilian steakhouses but I certainly don't get my money's worth because I don't have the appetite I used to have.
- devchix 7y ago
  I'm not a huge carnivore so those guys will never get my money, heh. SO MUCH MEAT!! All in one meal! Today I split a 6 oz. steak with another person and it felt like a lot of meat. This thread! All-you-can-eat as a hedging strategy is a bit unnerving, it's like a bet for my vice, that I'll come out ahead. Something like The Purge, all the crimes you can commit in 24hrs.
selimthegrim 7y ago
As of 2014 it existed.