We arrived at Barnyard at around 5:15 pm on a Saturday, it was very busy and I could not wait to see what all the buzz was about. We quickly paid the cashier found us a table and began fixing our plates. The first things I went for were the bbq ribs, catfish, fried chicken and shrimp. The chicken was delicious, nicely fried not greasy and well seasoned as well as hot and fresh. Next I went on to review the rib, the rib was warm, but that is about as far as it would go. It was dry and not very flavorful. It was disappointing. The catfish was hot but overall undercooked and not as crispy as I would have liked, not well seasoned. The shrimp were butterflied and fried nicely and were just decent. I then got some of the wings, while the flavor was there it was a very mushy wing and not at all a lot of snap on the bite. Next sides were fixed, I selected turnip greens, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy as well as steamed squash. The turnip greens and squash were absolutely delightful, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The mashed potatoes were cooked well but overall a bit bland and the gravy did not have much flavor. The macaroni looked delicious with plenty of cheese pull but looks were deceiving as it was extremely under seasoned and bland. Finally I went for dessert and chose peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream. It was decent although not much to write home about. Overall the best experience from this place came from the staff. The staff was very friendly and helpful with everyone and that is the reason this review is not 2 stars but 3. I can't say I will go back because we were just not impressed with the food for the cost of close to 70$ for us to eat. read more

The food was great & service was great! Went with my mom on Thanksgiving as family was sick. Everything tasted like it is supposed to taste instead of being commercially bland. Will definitely be going back and will recommend to anyone. read more

The best buffet I have ever been to! They have all the southern cooking you could imagine at an incredible price!

I love how clean this place is! They are cafeteria style instead of normal buffet which makes me feel safer. The fried chicken is awesome

This is my favorite place to eat, they have everything, the waitresses are wonderful always polite always filling your glass up what ever your drinking and they always ask if we would like some coffee with our meal when it's cold out side they are wonderful, and the tables are clean, they sweep the floor as soon as something falls on it, very clean place to eat and the workers are very clean looking, thank you barnyard read more

Lots of options, very friendly service, food is not really tasty. Only thing I really thought was ok was the fried chicken. Mac and cheese was not edible. Probably worse than golden coral. read more

Overall good food, lots of fried offerings ie fish, chicken, etc. Veggies lack that seasoning punch you would expect for a soul food. Buffet, salad bar and tables were clean and well maintained which is hard to do with buffets. Excellent table service with constant refills, condiments, etc. read more

All you can eat buffet!!! What's not to love!? They have possibly the best fried chicken in the Mobile area. They make a pot roast that's pretty freakin awesome too. The salad bar is always well stocked and the food is very fresh. I usually grab a "to go" box and take it for lunch when I work nights. The staff is very friendly. Parking can be a little tricky. Their parking lot is small and the place seems to always have a pretty good crowd. Their prices are...ok... If I have one complaint, it would be that their "to go" cups are pretty small comparatively speaking. read more

I had the pleasure of visiting Sweet Home Alabama again and I went to Barnyard just to see if my good memories of this place could be reinforced, and guess what? They were! This place is very well maintained and has great service! Food is great and fresh and they keep it coming out. I only eat white meat and the server made sure I was able to get wings when they brought the new batches of chicken. The side dishes and desserts were still really good. Great food, Great service, Southern hospitality at its best! read more

The other day I was calling barnyard and had the most disturbing experience! A lady answered and said rudely"what do you want and who is this.(like it's a restaurant why are people like that) next she said oh my god I'm sorry how may I help you!" People are so fake these days and I'm sick and tired of it! read more

We stopped here on a road trip through the area. This delicious home cooked food. I had brussel sprouts, cabbage, squash, black eyed peas and cornbread - all the yummy things you don't normally get in any restaurant - and all were yummy. The fried chicken and steak were also great. My kids enjoyed the macaroni and mashed potatoes as well. My only hang up was it costs a bit more than I expected for a buffet meal - for 2 adults and 2 kids it was just over $50. But if you enjoy this type of cooking and your Mom's not home give this a try. read more

The food was great and the service also had a great time I will be back. Wish that you can have one in Tillman corner or in west Mobile. Thanks read more

Plenty of parking, if it's busy up front, there is plenty more in the back. The atmosphere is very casual, comfy, family style. The restaurant was clean, tables were clean, bathrooms clean. Wait staff was on point, attentive and so sweet and friendly. The food was delicious and plentiful. You didn't have to wrestle your neighbor for the last piece of chicken. Desserts were delicious. I will definitely be coming back here! read more

Nasty food and nasty environment. AC being out makes it unbearable being there. The only decent thing at this buffet is the fried fish which both my parents now just go to get take out and fix the sides when they get home because the other food is disgusting. read more

Food sucks ass don't go bland and cold. You're better off going to Arby's next door or putting some frozen food in your oven. This place is fucking wack. I gave my leftovers to my dog he didn't even eat it. read more

We came in on a whim and enjoyed it immensely. There was a ton to choose from and our kids enjoyed the dessert options especially. Our server was amazingly attentive and patient with our three small kids. read more

This is one of the best buffets I have been to in the past ten years! Fresh produce, great selection, great service, all at a very good price. It's obvious that this isn't a chain unit just looking for profits. Hats off to this team. read more

I had a variety of foods. Mac and cheese, fish, ham, dressing, chicken, shrimp, cream corn, green beans, yams, and it was tasty and hot. Waitress was very efficient and courteous. read more

My family and I have been coming here for 12 years now. The food is amazing, the breakfast lunch and dinner selection are all good choices. Originally a north mobile resident that moved away but any opportunity I get I pay a visit to Saraland and have there food. Friendly service & great prices, highly recommend! read more

So I was out shopping today and feeling a little hungry. Of course I whip out my app and start searching I've never been to Barnyard before and honestly it's because I am a complete waste of money at a buffet. I'm just one of those bird eater people that can't eat much at one time. I just to eat a little bit alll the time. Anyways.. so I read Barnyard is having some publicity issues with vengeful people so I decide today is the day to lend my support because frankly I think that sucks. The buffet is fresh and clean. Waitress friendly. Food is good. Seems to be a great place to come with a family. It looks clean. Wasn't expensive. Seemed that everyone was enjoying it to me. I did. My waitress probably thinks I am crazy because I have a few plates of food with all the different stuff on it for me to taste but I can't finish it all. I'm sorry if I appear like I wasted food or didn't like it. Trust me.. I did. I had a method to my madness... a plan if you will. I've tasted most everything and now I have favorites. While the buffet is not for me, a go box is. Now I know what to put in it. I'll be back! Thank you! Keep doing what you do Barnyard!! read more

This is the first time I've eaten here and it's OK for your typical buffet. I was greeted warmly by my server and she was very good at checking on me without being bothersome. The fried chicken was really good, the baked chicken was really good and the fish should have been catfish instead of tilapia. I'm a catfish girl. The salad bar was fresh and abundant with the usual fare including pickled okra, pepperoni's and the usual crunchy topping choices-croutons, sunflower seeds, crasins & bacon bits. It was nice to see a good bleu cheese, that's my favorite. Potato salad, macaroni salad and coleslaw rounded it out. The coleslaw had zero flavor--it looked so good tho but no flavor. I didn't try the potato salad, it was a mustard base and macaroni salad isn't something I'm going to eat anywhere. They had a nice selection of vegetables. I spied Brussel sprouts, my favorite, and they were severely overcooked. Overall it seems as though the cooks are competent but they should taste their food and not overcook certain vegetables before it hits the buffet. The cornbread had an odd flavor and wasn't uniform; some pieces were thick and other were really thin. It was clean and bright and the servers were nice. I'd recommend it for groups and families because of the choices but I probably won't become a regular. read more

First time here. The food was hot and very good. The buffet was well stocked and clean. Our waitress checked on us several times and kept our glasses filled. The dessert bar is filled with lots of yummy choices.....including a chocolate milkshake dispenser! If I ever get back to Saraland I will definitely plan another visit here! read more

best restaurant in saraland alabama hands down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awesome staff, great country cooking , great prices and very clean. read more

Food and service is absolutely wonderful. Packed house on Sunday afternoon and all the buffet items were kept full. Restaurant was modestly clean but considering the traffic anyone expecting anymore would have to be an unobservant idiot. read more

Love this place! Great selection of country food. Fried chicken & cornbread were excellent. Also very impressed with the salad bar, everything you could want in a salad. Never got to Try the desserts but my friend went nuts over the peach cobbler & ice cream. Fair price for All you get. read more

My first visit was for the Saturday breakfast buffet. It was good for something different. My waitress was friendly, the buffet was well stocked, fresh and had a nice variety. I'm curious of what their dinner is like. read more

I honestly was worried to eat the food when I sat down! Anyways food was ok. Most was unseasoned and very bland. For supposed "home cooking" I was not impressed...will not go back! read more

As I read in another review...."Best non-cooked homemade southern food" is about right. It's ok and I enjoyed the food. Service was good and they were friendly. read more

Food was okay for a buffet I guess. I expected better after hearing from several locals about this place.

The food was awful. We have been coming here for over a year. You can tell something has changed. We ate there today. The chicken and shrimp were not fully cooked. Then eating last night leftovers were gross cause it was over cooked. Very dissatisfied. The pot roast was reheated and the potatoes were brown and over cooked. Nothing like when they had fried mushrooms. Fully cooked chicken. And catfish instead of cheap talipia. Will not be driving out of the way again for that slop. read more

The food was less than expected. Much of the vegetables were just gallon cans opened and heated up. The meats were good but the tables were sticky and the carpeted floors needed deep cleaning read more

So good. The food taste delicious, always plentiful and fresh.

This restaurant was quite dirty. There was food all over the floor under the tables that was not being picked up. The food was just OK. The fried chicken skin was good but the chicken had no taste, lumpy mashed potatoes, very odd mac'n cheese, boiled turkey in gravy, We tried a few other items, but without food labels, we had no idea what it was, even after eating it. Poorest southern buffet we have been to. Not good. read more

This place is disgusting. I have lived in Saraland my whole life and have tried this place several times due to lack of sit-down restaurants in this area. The quality of the food is poor to say the least. The vegetables are canned and under seasoned. Any kind of protein they have is either fried to death or covered in instant gravy. There isn't much to the salad bar besides limp iceberg lettuce, mealy tomato wedges and bottled salad dressing. The desserts are nothing special. They taste like they've been around for a while. The ice cream tasted like the machine needed to be cleaned. The restaurant itself smelled like old grease and mildew. The service has been consistently poor. Even my tea tasted soured. A week or so ago, we decided to try it again and when we walked in the door we weren't even greeted by the lazy hostess that was propped upon her elbows and looked half asleep so we turned around and left before even giving it another shot. You can smell the old grease from the parking lot. This place needs to be torn down and replaced with ANYTHING else. It's an eyesore and a disgrace to southern cooking. I will NEVER be back! read more

Health Board needs to visit. Last person I know ended up in hospital with food poisoning. Last time I ate there, hot food was cold and cold food was hot. Left most of my food on plate and told my husband to take me next door to McDonalds. read more

This was the ABSOLUTE worst dining experience that my Husband and myself have had. First thing, we paid, asked about the drinks and were rudely told that the waitress would get the drinks. So we seated ourselves, then went to the buffet area...no ribs in sight, even though on their website it specifically said that Saturday night was rib night. Asked a waitress and she was indignant and stated that they had no ribs. Even went on to say that they NEVER had ribs. My Husband asked her why that they advertised ribs on the website, she went in the back and asked someone and came back and said "no ribs." So went about to get the food, after sitting down TO TRY to eat the food (which was under-seasoned and bland, that the food was of very poor quality and tasted terrible!!!), we waited and waited for a waitress to come bring us a drink, when finally my Husband asked a waitress cleaning off the nearby tables for a drink, she replied very nastily "what do you want?" FINALLY drinks were brought, and then my Husband went to go get us some extra napkins, the waitress came back and said "I was going to go get ya some." Even the Ice Cream was nasty and had crystallized ice bits in it. I wish that someone will/would take the false advertising down that said that this was the "Best Buffet in Alabama." It was the "Worst Buffet" and wins that title hands down. Save your money, yourself and your friends and family...DO NOT GO HERE!!! read more

Excellent country food.! Homemade meatloaf and macaroni & cheese. Fresh vegetables and love the fried chicken.

Wow....home cooking,freshand hot. The restaurant is very clean and the buffet is kept neat resupplied. I really enjoyed it.

The service and the help was very pleasant, however, the food was garbage plain and simple. Everything came out of a can or fried. The fried food was ok but nothing to write home about. The mashed potatoes were instant. Everything else like I said was out of a can, tasteless and unseasoned. And the price was outrages for this type of food. I don't mind paying a high price for good food. but $11 a person for food that was a step down from TV dinners was a bit much. This was our first and last time we will ever go there. read more

My first visit, finally got around to eating at Barnyard Buffet for lunch. I called this place before going there just to find out if they had fish on the buffet, they did, so I decided to go. When I got in the parking lot, it was packed, but I managed to find one parking spot available. Walked in the door, this place was packed out, but I was not about to leave after driving about 20 miles. When you first walk in, you pay for the buffet & then find a table, well, as I walk around there seems to be no available tables, but I got lucky & found one table that the waitress had not gotten around to cleaning off yet. After a couple of minutes, I moved over one table that got cleaned off. Waitress brought me a glass of sweet tea. Now it is time to go check out the buffet, grabbed a plate & all I see is great nutritious food like vegetables, NOT PIZZA. When I eat at a buffet, I always get 2 plates, one for my food & vegetables & then I grab another plate for my meat. As you grow older, you will learn the true value of eating properly. My choice of meat is always fish. Well, when I got to looking for the fish, here was this great big pan of fish slam full. My first thought was, dam, I don't have to wait on someone to bring out any fish. REMINDER: I got here when this place was packed & was still able to get fish. I throughly enjoyed my meal of vegetables & fish here. Barnyard Buffet has a nice appearance & seems to me to be clean. My waitress was very nice & polite. I did not make a visit to the men's room. I would recommend Barnyard Buffet to anyone. I will go back, but make earlier plans, I will let someone else look for the empty table. read more