Went there on January 2, 2025. We were skeptical however my husband wanted snow crab. When I tell you "EVERYTHING " we ate was good! I mean everything! The fried chicken was crispy on the outside juicy and flavorful on the inside. The gumbo was so good! The red beans were good. The Mac and cheese, the fried catfish, the etoufee needed a little salt but was good, the shrimp cocktail, the fried okra; etc. That was a first in a long time. The staff was so courteous and actually working versus standing around with the hotline turned up high drying out the food. Mostly Hispanics behind the serving line and they were amazing! The wait staff was on point. The bread pudding is the only dessert I had and omg! It was amazing! I went back on yesterday asking for more. Great job getting new people that actually want to work. I wish the other restaurants would step up and change their menus. read more

Well, I went by to check it out. There was a long line and I want to see what they had and everything look so good! but I did not eat there, but I would highly recommend it read more

We were visiting Lafayette the day and went to BonTemps on a recommendation or a local. It was one of the more delightful dining experiences I have had in a while. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable. At one point the manager came over to apologize for the delay on getting the food, which we had even worried about because my two friends and I where enjoying the interaction with our two servers and having a good conversation between friends. He offered us some free appetizers, which we really did think was necessary, but was glad to accept a couple. Great food, great staff and manager, you should try it out read more

I would give zero stars if I could. I had an offer for a free buffet from 4-10. Got there at 9:30 and manager refused to eat. Kept talking about a waitlist that doesn't exist. No one came and she refused to let me eat. I drove 5 hours. Staff did not care. read more

This review is about the all you can eat king crab special. I love king crabs so we've been going once a week for a few months. Sometimes the crabs are great and sometimes they're not. They seem to have different seasonings every time we go. We went last night and it was very very salty. The service is always good. They no longer have the buffet. They do have a menu with other options. read more

Bon Temps Market - King crab, potato and corn - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I have visited this place a few times and I am so sad. This was such a nice buffet! 1 hour before closing and we were told to seat ourselves anywhere. I observed a line cook on the phone eating and on his phone, another saying F@c$ im ready to go, others talking amongst themselves while we were almost scrapping food wells to get a food plate. The bar looked like a Hurricane ripped through it. Do yourself a favor and eat before you go to the Casino or visit the Stadium Grill read more

When they first opened Bon Temps it was great! Sadly there's been an ownership change since then and it's gone steadily down hill. It's clean, the staff bustles about but the quality of the food has gone from wonderful to, well, junk. It's hotel food now. The kind of stuff you would expect from Golden Corral or Piccadilly. You can eat all you want, but at $30 a head you have to eat a lot to get your money's worth. With covid now they plate it up for you like a cafeteria. I've never liked that but it's safer. I had red beans and rice. I had crawfish etouffee, some spaghetti and some mashed potatoes. The saving grace here is desert, really really good gelato!! I like that. I'm hoping the El Dorado folks will get their act together and start putting good food on the table at their buffets but I'm not holding my breath! read more

UPDATE I went for lunch today and Oh My has this place gone down in quality and service. I'm not sure what has happened but the food wasn't good and nothing was fresh. The service was horrible, I waited over 10 minutes for my waitress to surface then another 5 minutes for her to bring my iced tea. She was truly the worst waitress ever after she brought my tea I never saw her again the whole time I was there, good thing you pay before you eat or I'd still be waiting on here to get the ticket. The fried chicken was hard, dry and over cooked the fish was nasty and soggy and the gravy was crusty, the Chinese food looked like it'd been there for a week. The gelato section was basically empty it usually has 12 to 15 flavors today 2, yep only 2 the rest of the case was bare. So many things were wrong it's gotta be bad management. It'll be a long time before I eat there again. I've had lunch here a few times and the food is good and they have a great selection on the buffet. Today there was boiled gulf blue crabs and boiled shrimp and every salad item you can think of. There's no way I'm gonna be able to remember everything on this $17 lunch buffet buhere goes what else I can remember. Fried chicken, fried catfish, baked chicken, chicken fajita, baked Ham, sweet n sour chicken, turkey wings with rice n gravy,hush puppies, cornbread muffins, greens, black eyed peas, gumbo, Mac n cheese, fresh baked sweet potatoes, candied yams, fried rice, pot stickers, egg rolls, they also had a pasta bar with 4 different pasta dishes, Italian sausage n peppers. They also have a huge dessert bar as well as a large gelato selection read more

Bon Temps Market - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

SAVE YOUR MONEY, TIME, AND GAS!!!This was an absolute waste of time. The buffet is now back BUT there's a waiting list. The greeter, who also seats you, stated that there was an hour and 15 minut wait. Then when I approach him at an hour an 10 mins, he states that there is another hour wait to be seated???? What kind of service is this? DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! It's a joke!!! read more

We were surprised to find the casino buffet open for Thanksgiving dinner, just what we were looking for this year. We showed about 40 minutes after opening and waited in line for about 30 minutes as they filled most of the seating ahead of us. We ended up in some taller chair tables, plenty comfortable. We enjoyed all the different stations and selections, with lots of variety, along with traditional thanksgiving fair to make it a great meal. After all the wondering to see if this option was available in Baton Rouge, it was good to see it back. read more

This place is a JOKE! You have to be 21 years old to go to the buffet. We wanted to take our daughter to eat bc she goes to college here. We had a room but this may be our last trip here. The stupidity runs rampant here. Many staff members were rude. read more

Today we dined at the brunch buffet as we normally do . We and other members witnessed a man filling his to go container at the buffet . After filling his containers he then proceeded to fill up three plastic grocery bags of ribs and chicken breast leaving nothing for the patrons that were standing in line behind him . As he proceeded down the line to the desert bar he began grabbing hand fulls of cookies using his bare hands To top off his grocery bags . THIS IS DISCUSTING !!! We notified the gentleman in a suit that works there . Nothing was done about this as he saw plain as day what the man had done . read more

One of the best casino buffets in the area. We usually go on seafood nights (Friday's). The price is getting a little steep (36 a person) if you don't use rewards from the casino but in all worth it for the amount and variety of food you get. The snow crab are usually very good until they start running out. Then they become hard to peel bc they were cooked so fast. The serve cold boiled shrimp which is not that impressive. When crawfish come out on the buffet they are usually really spicy and mostly cooked just right. There's a little bit of something for everyone. They servers are usually pretty nice even when busy. Bread pudding on the desert bar is yummy. Would recommend this buffet to anybody looking for seafood and a little something other than seafood. read more

Bon Temps Market - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I went to the L'Auberge Casino just to try their morning buffet. It cost around $33 for me and my mother to eat there. Behind the buffet the cooks will cook you fresh pancakes, waffles , French toast, and either an omelet or an egg white omelet. On the buffet itself you can get fruit, bacon, sausage, oatmeal, grits, toast, potatoes..etc. There was nothing on the buffet that made me go "wow, this is worth $15". So I believe the buffet is a little overpriced considering you can pretty much get the same food at golden corral for cheaper. After leaving the buffet I did put $10 in a slot machine and I ended up winning $20. So that made my experience a little better. read more

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Seafood extravaganza is a sham. They charge $35 for AYCE seafood. after paying we found out theres an up charge of $33 for 1lb of crab legs! False advertising . The seafood on the buffet was scarce and looked precooked from frozen. Don't bother. Sounds good but doesnt meet minimal expectation. Never again. read more

I've been to this buffet before but it was awhile ago. I saw they were doing a Cajun tailgate theme night for the dinner and figured it was worth trying. For $29 per person (including a drink), I wasn't very impressed with the selection or quality. A lot of the food was room temp or cold and the flavor/variety was subpar for a popular casino buffet. I also noticed a pungent seafood smell when I walked in, and the staff told me they didn't have much seafood out. I eventually saw the "bbq shrimp" and decided to give it a go. However the moment that shrimp touch my lips I knew something wasn't right. I'm not sure if the kitchen didn't know they were bad but those shrimp should not have been out for consumption. To end on a high note, the gelato was delicious and I enjoyed the fried catfish and fried crab balls. read more

Not all that impressed with this place. Showed up and the price was nearly $40 which seemed slightly steep. The crab was the only decent thing there. Other than that all the food was stale and old. Nothing was that great. If it weren't for the halfway decent crab this would be a one star. Additionally the table was not very clean and the silverware had a weird smell to it. Wish it was better. read more

Bon Temps Market - Aftermath - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

We waited 2 hours to be seated because we were thrilled that their all you can eat crab legs is back. The $39.99 is for crab legs only. No buffet. You can order to pay other food on the menu. Unfortunately our waitress was incompetent. She's always by the bar area talking to other waitresses. We would get our drinks, napkins, and crab legs, etc. every 20 minutes. She's always MIA. There's 6 of them serving a small area because the casino closed the back area of the restaurant. We tried to be patient but she showed absolutely no care towards us. Very much displeased. read more

I've gone to the Bon Temps buffet plenty of times as my in-laws enjoy a pastime of gambling and my biggest issue with this establishment is non-consistency. I've been when the food has been cooked perfectly and seasoned well and a real treat and I've also been when the food had no flavor and was over-cooked or dry. It's not a good visit when the best thing I had was the broccoli. My baked chicken was very dry and had no seasoning. My grilled pork chop was undercooked and also unseasoned. The green beans were uncomfortably salty. However, my waitress Sonja-Lieu was undoubtedly the BEST server I've ever had while dining there! The inconsistency of the experiences I've had will not keep me from coming again, but I wouldn't recommend paying the full price. If you get a coupon or comped then, it's worth it. Otherwise, go somewhere else for food. read more

Bon Temps Market - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I've read the reviews on this place. Let me first start off by saying I've eaten here three times and ALL of them were the Sunday Brunch. So my review is based solely off the Sunday Brunch. The food: AWESOME!! Truly Louisiana home style cooking. There's hardly ever any dishes that I don't like. The fried catfish, fried shrimp, baked fish, shrimp bisque, red beans, grits, beignets, roast, fried chicken, ettoufee, baked potatoes, green beans, corn and shrimp bisque, omelette, etc. the only dish that was not up to par on this visit was the gumbo. Very runny and not enough of the right flavor. Service was good keeping our bottomless mimosas full. So definitely try this restaurant for Sunday Brunch and bring your eating A game!! read more

Bon Temps Market - Mimosas!! - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This used to be a great Seafood buffet with a multitude of choices. Very disappointed to find out they now have very minimal food choices. They now sell snow crab legs by the pound, no longer part of the buffet as "all you can eat". read more

Came here for the Sunday morning brunch and had a lovely time. Everything was hot & fresh. Many choices to chose from. I particularly enjoyed the bottomless mimosas and the fresh Belgian waffle which was made to order. The servers seemed a little short staffed but they were attentive and the place was very clean. I also appreciated the fact they hv hand sanitizing stations at various spots in the dining area. The crowd is mostly older and it wasn't the most diverse but it was still cool. I would definitely return. read more

Bon Temps Market - Boyfriend had our server surprise me with these cute and tasty cupcakes! They sang happy birthday also. - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

High end casinos typically feature equally quality dining options, except in this case with L'Auberge. It is far and away the nicest casino in these parts, which is why my expectationsfor this buffet were higher than most. Considering how seafood and gluttony are two things Louisiana does well, it was a shame "Bon Temps" was nothing close to a "good time." Full disclosure, I was slightly inebriated at the beginning and thought the idea of a $30 seafood buffet in Baton Rouge at a casino would be a great idea. My companions and I weren't just starving but we had earned enough points to merit a comp'd meal at the buffet. Suckers for the promo and tired of Stadium (http://www.yelp.com/biz/stadium-baton-rouge) we went mouth first into what we assumed would be a sea of foodgasms / food comas / food babies / all of the above. Armed with fresh plates and adorning our table with buckets for shells, we went heaps for snow crab legs, stone crabs, raw oysters, cocktail shrimp, fried fish, and crawfish. Nothing was outstanding and everything was mediocre flavor wise. The fried fish was brick like, the shrimp were dry, the raw oysters had a "funk" about them, and the crabs were underseasoned. Perhaps the biggest disappointment were the crawfish, which were in season, and lacking terribly in seasoning. It's understandable that buffets aren't known for quality food, but this is even lower than what we had hoped. Despite these setbacks, the beauty of a buffet is having options. Next plate up was hot food, which was a cornucopia of meats, corn on the cob, potatoes, with mac and cheese, and dessert. Not one thing on the plate stood out -- all bland. It was enough to where most of us were sober and hating life -- we were supposed to be the exact opposite. A serious buzzkill, quite literally. The service wasn't stellar enough to sell us back. They were slow to clear tables and generally seemed understaffed on a week night. Being attentive with a good attitude is service must, but my group and I got neither. At one point I just asked for an entire pitcher so they wouldn't have to come back to refill our glasses. Naturally, they forgot about the pitcher. Perhaps one of these days I'll be back to try a holiday themed night or even one of their breakfast sessions. Lord knows I want to try some smoked gator (whoa - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bon-temps-buffet-baton-rouge?select=vgdiHkerx5OhFWBG-wHmvQ) and/or score a morning hashbrown fix. Though I have a feeling my initial disappointment has barred me from any likely return visits. read more

Very disappointed with selection of entries and wasn't informed that the Crab legs was $15.99 which we assumed was like all other entries "All you can eat" but after sitting the server informed us it was for just one pound. I wish that would have be explained at the register. With that being said the Crab legs were difficult to peal. I will not be coming back here. read more

For 40 per person the food was great. The crab legs were well seasoned. They had plenty to chose from. We went on a Saturday so it was a bit packed. The waiter was very nice but slow took her forever to bring us food.. but I was over all very pleased. I will be returning! read more

Bon Temps Market - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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This buffet has now permanently closed down! Sad, because it used to be one of the best things in the casino, but they had let it consistently go down, in quality, over the past few years. Read the reviews and most of us feel this exact same way. Just one less reason to drive out of the way to get to this casino. read more

This buffet is better than other casino buffets in the area. Downfall: there themed nights aren't really themed. 80% of the buffet remains the same or similar throughout the week. Service is always good and I have never had an issue with food being replenished. The taste of the food is just mediocre. There selection though is vast in comparison to others. Overall not a bad experience but not great either. read more

I cannot understand why people don't like this buffet. We eat lunch here a few times, and it's great. They have a huge selection of foods to choose from. There is a salad bar with many options. Plenty of shrimp and catfish. The catfish is so good. Has a little spice to it. Then there are your soups. I always get some of the chicken sausage gumbo and the red beans and rice. Then you can also get meats, hot dogs, fried chicken, baked chicken, pasta, baked potatoes, tater tots, Chinese food, macaroni and cheese, and bread. There also is the dessert bar which offers a good variety of regular and sugar free desserts. So yummy. I always leave super full. I can't remember the name of the guy that brought us drinks and checked on us, but he was so sweet and really friendly. I will definitely be coming back many times to eat here. read more

When I think of buffet, I think of all the endless possibilities of foods I can stuff my face with because... buffet. I've been here three times and was left very unimpressed by it. They have themed nights which isn't too bad on seafood nights but the other foods are not that great. Some of its over seasoned, too salty, too dry or just not enough flavor. I feel I have to get just a little bit of what I'd like to try so that I don't waste too much and that's pretty much the whole buffet. read more

Bon Temps Market - Steak and lobster night (unfortunately only limited to one lobster) - Buffets Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This place usually has good chicken andouille gumbo and seafood/crawfish. It can be a hit or miss sometimes, but the seafood is generally delicious and fresh. I used to come here with my parents/friends sand got buckets of crawfish. Today (Saturday) there was no crawfish - just crab. The other items were pretty lackluster. They look good but most there dry. Only the crabs were good so I just buried myself in it. The creme brûlée was good. I wish i could have called to see if they had crawfish and king crab legs before I go :( read more

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The worse food, we only eat when it's comped. I feel sorry to whoever pays full price for this slop. I only eat there if comped is because if it's nasty, I leave it on table for them to dump in garbage. I usually go fix a salad, because usually they can't mess that up. The pigs that this discarded food goes to are the winners here! You would think that if a lot of plates are being sent back with food still on it, you would think management would try and fix that problem. Even the desserts are crap. Lebeaurge, wake up and fix this problem. It's your reputation. read more

My husband and I went to eat at the buffet on the night of the 4th 2020. The casino experience is awesome, the hospitality is on point but we were very disappointed in the food. The gumbo was scorched, the bar b que was past done, and the desserts were not fresh. For the cost of the tab- the food was not worth the cost. Waitress was the best. Ms. B. read more

The Bon Temps buffet offers a little bit of this and a little bit of that for a whopping 30 bucks/person. I have tried several things here except the fried foods which are plentiful here. I usually get the boiled seafood and come during the seafood extravaganza. We also came on Thanksgiving and I wasn't a huge fan of the turkey but I did like the cornbread dressing and sweet potato casserole. I also had some of the crabs and a couple of the shrimp but I was pretty disappointed they didn't have any boiled shrimp only the cold shrimp. Any ways they have a nice little variety of main courses from Cajun to Asian to desserts. I like to come here on weekends when I have a craving for hot boiled seafood. read more

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Like some of the other reviewers, I was not impressed with this buffet. The only boiled shrimp was Bbq. Tried the crab legs, ok. The pork loin and ribs were awesome, tho not classified as seafood. :-) For a seafood buffet in South Louisiana, IT SUCKED. Especially for the price you pay, $24.99. Will not return until I find out they either changed or have a new executive chef. read more

I've come here in several occasions for dinner. My favorite day to come in would have to be Friday's for the snow crab. Always Leave in pain due to overeating but I think it's well worth it. The buffet food is overall consistent which is a good thing. But I just come here strictly for snow crab and grab many plates of it. Service is ok. The only downside is the line. Line can get ridiculously long read more

Chef Tim, Nicole and Kenneth made by birthday so special. The food and service was awesome. All I can say is BRAVO . Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Bates read more

Not impressed; doubt I'll go back. I really liked the French Onion soup. The salad bar was fine. The antipasto would have been better if there were some sort of crackers besides saltines. The turkey had a weird consistency and reminded me of a TV dinner, although the flavor wasn't bad. Cornbread dressing was mush. Prime rib was way over cooked and tough. After taxes and tip spent about $70.00 for two people and it really wasn't worth it. read more

Came in for dinner on a Saturday night for the Louisiana seafood so my score is based mainly on the snowcrab and crawfish. After my horrible experience in Vegas, this place felt like heaven. The snow crab was steamed and to top it off, they steamed the crab with some Louisiana spice to add some flavor. It wasn't steamed with water, it was steamed with flavor! Crawfish was also in season so we got to try some of that. Had a nice spicy kick to it. Other things I remember on the buffet include alligator, steak, and pork. Nothing too special about those sides or any other dishes but the food on the buffet was kept as fresh as any buffet can be, which I consider a good thing when compared to many other casino buffets. read more

Mediocre food...slow service...topped with a fog of cigarette smoke Carving station steaks were overcooked. Cooks just standing around talking, had one just standing back there eating crab legs, ZERO entree plates to be found along the buffet, had to use salad plates to eat with. Service was to be expected of a buffet...barely there and took forever to ask/get anything. My one and only time here... read more

One of the best casino buffets around. I'm not sure if they serve crab legs every night but every time I have come they do. The crab legs and crawfish are seasoned very well....locals would agree. The selections are plenty and the buffet area is very well kept. The service is friendly and fast. You can use you casino points for discounts on the buffet. Reasonably priced overall. read more