Outstanding Recognition for Kaycee S. at Wind Creek Wetumpka…read more I absolutely have to take the time to recognize Kaycee S., the bathroom attendant at Wind Creek Wetumpka, because she truly made an impression on me during my visit. First, the job she was doing deserves recognition all by itself. I witnessed the amount of work she was putting into keeping the front entrance restroom clean, tidy, and sanitary. Unfortunately, some adults were coming into the restroom and leaving behind unbelievable messes, including toilets that had not been flushed, feces that needed to be cleaned, and even soiled adult diapers. These are things nobody really thinks about when they walk into a clean public restroom, but somebody has to clean it up. Kaycee was that somebody, and she handled it with such professionalism and grace. What impressed me even more was her beautiful spirit while doing it. Despite having such an unpleasant and demanding job to handle at that moment, she was still smiling, sociable, friendly, and welcoming. She never allowed what she was cleaning up to change the way she interacted with the guests around her. She even looked out for my belongings for me, which I greatly appreciated. She was attentive, kind, and genuinely pleasant to talk to. You can tell when someone is simply being polite because it is their job, and you can also tell when someone genuinely has a good spirit. Kaycee has that kind of spirit. I love when I run across people like her because you don't encounter that type of energy every day. Some people have a natural ability to make an environment feel brighter just by being themselves, and Kaycee definitely lights up a room. Her smile, personality, kindness, and willingness to help stood out just as much as how hard she was working. It would have been very easy for someone dealing with those kinds of restroom conditions to become frustrated or unpleasant, but that wasn't what I saw from Kaycee. I saw someone taking pride in her work while still treating the people around her with kindness and respect. Wind Creek Wetumpka, you have an exceptional employee in Kaycee S., and I sincerely hope management recognizes her. The employees doing the difficult jobs behind the scenes are sometimes the easiest to overlook, but they are also a major reason guests are able to enjoy a clean and comfortable environment. Kaycee, your hard work did not go unnoticed. More importantly, your beautiful spirit did not go unnoticed either. Thank you for your kindness, your smile, your conversation, for looking out for my belongings, and for taking such pride in what you do. Keep being exactly who you are because you truly light up a room! You are appreciated!

This place doesn't deserve a single star, but unfortunately that's the minimum required to leave a…read morereview. My uncle and I have been making a two-hour trip to Wind Creek locations in Alabama for months, and what we've experienced is beyond frustrating--it's a consistent pattern that feels completely stacked against players. When you factor in the time, fuel, and money just to get there, the experience is flat-out unacceptable. The payouts are consistently terrible. Not just "we had a bad night"--I'm talking about repeated trips, across weekdays and weekends, where machines barely hit at all. You can walk the entire floor and see the same thing: people visibly frustrated, hardly anyone winning, and machines that feel like they're designed to take and never give back. Out of all the times we've gone, there was only one stretch--around February--that the machines seemed to pay anything back. Every other visit has followed the same pattern of extremely low or nonexistent payouts. Here's the bigger issue that people need to understand: Alabama does NOT have traditional casino regulation or oversight like other states. These aren't fully regulated gaming environments with enforced payout standards and transparency. That lack of accountability shows, and it's the players who pay the price. If you're already driving any significant distance, do yourself a favor and go to another state where casinos are actually regulated, audited, and required to meet fair payout standards. At least there, you know there's some level of oversight protecting the customer. Bottom line: save your time, save your money, and avoid Wind Creek casinos in Alabama altogether. There are far better--and far more transparent--options elsewhere.

Dude. So happy we came here. Food was so delicious and great service. I got the grilled cheese…read morebrisket sandwich, corn nuggets and side salad. So freakin good. So many options at the salad bar. We were just passing through town but might have to move here just so I can come back and eat here.

Wow! Such great biscuits and gravy! The ladies are awesome and offer such great service. It was…read morebusy but they just flowed like a well oiled machine. If you are in the area stop by they do close for half an hour between breakfast and lunch. We also had skillet s and pancakes. All so good!

Just wrapped up a fantastic dinner! All four of us got completely different items and none of us…read moreleft anything on the plate. What did we knock out? Pork chops, fried chicken, chicken tenders, and hamburger steak with sides of a baked potato, fried okra, French fries and baked beans. The service was fantastic, and some of the friendliest I've had anywhere. Chill, small town vibes. Our little one was upset, and they gave him some banana pudding to cheer him up! Come on by and check this restaurant out!

Loved my experience, service and meal at Sara's Big R. Seasoned sides cooked perfectly and buffet…read morestyle was wonderful. Loved this down home diner experience that was charming and the owner super friendly. We would most certainly return and we highly recommend.

My husbands never been to a "all you can eat crab legs" restaurant, so we had to come on over and…read moregrab a bite. This location is pretty big, it definitely feels like I've been transported to the 2000s with the color scheme. Everyone was hustling and bustling to make sure everyone had what they needed. Our server was wonderful and took good care of us. The food was good! The salad options were wonderful, the corn was okay, the Mac and cheese wasn't all that, the popcorn/coconut shrimp were great. They had good dessert options like brownies, banana pudding, soft serve. The crab legs were good! Between me and my husband, we put down about 10 clusters. (this is a place that you have to come hungry to get your moneys worth) I can totally see how the restaurant makes money from the people that barely eat the crab legs. If you were coming for buffet only $40 as a scam. But if you're coming for crab like buffet and you come hungry, you might get your moneys worth. Please keep in mind that soft drinks are not included into your buffet!!! I definitely felt like a medieval animal, tearing them apart, but thankfully, our server gave us some wet wipes. The flavor was good, they literally taste like crab legs. Overall, it was a good experience. It felt clean and everyone was very attentive. I think this was a once in a lifetime opportunity to come, but we might not come again cause we wanna try another place.

This some bs and def for yt folks don't waste ya money 40 ball + for one strip of a buffet is…read morecrazy. Do not waste your time

Went to this place back to back, 2 days in a row. I definitely recommend eating the hibachi, build…read moreyour plate and they cook it, it was the best part in my opinion. Food was great despite some of the recent reviews saying otherwise. We had extremely pleasant interactions with all employees. And the overall restaurant was very clean and I watched several employees clean throughout the entire time of our visit, both times.

Yall this roach head was found on my son's noodle at Plateful We all lost our appetite and they…read morewere still trying to make us pay and take off the plate with the roach head. Thankfully I had only take a bite, but lost my appetite completely. We will never come back.

As far as Golden Corrals go, this location is the worst one I've been to in terms of selection of…read morefood. Very limited offerings. There's more dessert to choose from than main dishes. Only white fish fillet and deeply fried shrimp (for anyone looking for a protein alternative to meat). Very little meat options too. Food is brought out slowly. Not enough supply to match the demand. Would not return for the limited options. Staff look frazzled and overworked. We felt very rushed even though there were barely any people at lunchtime Sunday.

We were in town in Navarre and people that we were staying with wanted Golden Coral. And it wasn't…read moretoo far from where we were staying. This GC is laid out differently to the ones I went to in GA. First thing I noticed was no party rooms. And also there was a fire place in the middle of the restaurant. We got here around 6:00pm and a lot of food that was out looked super old and not replenished which included the salad bar, hot bar, and taco bar. There was no fresh toppings at the taco bar. The chili actually was decent but when I actually went back to get seconds, there was no more. Steak was typical GC style. Pizza was okay. The ice cream machine was down and I was quite upset. Waiter service was excellent and friendly. I got chat with him and he was a super nice guy.

Food isn't bad. They have sadly cut alot of options over the years. Sushi seems to get replenished…read moreat random long intervals. Other than the lunch hours, the food tends to sit too long on the buffet line. Service is really bad. You get your initial drinks. But after that, the only time a server visits your table is when they clear plates while you're away getting a new one. I usually have to get up and ask someone for the check. It's not a bad experience. Just not a good one.

7/15/26 update:…read more I was in town in Navarre and brought my entire family here for dinner. After the good experience I had in the last few times. We came here on a Wednesday night and there was not many people in the parking lot. We were seated right away. I went up to get what I normally love here's. The crawfish. This time, the crawfish was cold and the inside were black and tasted horrible. It tasted not fresh. The frog legs were not stocked and I had to wait 30 min before they brought some out. I didn't try anything else because everything looked like it's been sitting out for hours. Waitress service was slow and I had to ask for my refill. I am not sure what happened here as I gave this place such a high rating, but not this time. The ice cream bar was super unsanitary and the water that is dripping on the spoon was nasty and dirty. I probably won't be back again when I am in town again. You can chance it if you're feeling adventurous.

Traditional Southern cooking served at the Buffett will make you eat until you are in a food coma…read more Staff are friendly and efficient.

I love to take visitors here for lunch. They love the BBQ. Adam Manasco never disappoints me.read more