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Freds Market - Riverview

4.4 (916 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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FREDS MARKET - RIVERVIEW ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Ritchie H.

Nice southern charm in the atmosphere and people. Awesome down home Southern soul food. I will return here.

Edwin M.

Head to Freds for the best southern food buffet around (also the only I know of) that is made fresh. They have a rotating dinner buffet menu for only $23 per person that includes a salad bar and dessert bar for before and after your many entrees. The service was friendly and great, our drinks were never empty and many napkins provided. The ambiance is that of a southern home and also super clean buffet and restrooms. They also provide gloves so you don't get the buffet utensils greasy! All in all loved my experience at Freds!

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Wendy F.

Went on Saturday evening they were busy but wait wasn't long at all. Lots of Soul food options.

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Gary R.

Stumbled upon this place after seeing a commercial on television never realizing it was there. Southern comfort food disguised as an all you can eat buffet. Nicely laid out and the server was great informing us of the cost and tracking our plates. The buffet has lots to offer but it's a narrow passage full of people eyeing and trying to fill their plates. We only focused on the "hot" entrees so I can't speak of the salad bar or dessert so maybe another trip is in order. It's noisy at times and try to sit away from the buffet area just for some peace of mind.

Michelle H.

Definitely one of the best all you can buffets I have been to. There was a large variety of southern food and I appreciated the complete salad bar also. The corn casserole was delicious and so was the fried chicken. For the price, it is a great deal for the amount and quality of food you get to eat. I will say that it is always packed so be prepared to wait.

Ribs, fish, collard green, Mac n cheese and hush puppies.
Charnell S.

Fred's Market, if you want some southern cooking, go here. It's buffet style, you can get salad or anything from the buffet. The staff will tell you where to get the buffet to go containers. If you decide eat there, usually there is a wait. The music is usually playing and it's very casual there. I got all hot food and a salad. It took about 2 days to eat everything. Go check it out.

Annie K.

Love me a good southern buffet. I visit one of these locations everytime I head up to this area. We stopped at the riverview location. It was more modernized than the Lakeland location. I love their signs desserts is stressed spelled backwards. Brilliant. Their breakfast brunch only $13.49 and quickly changes to $22.99 dinner at 11:15 so make sure to leave prior. Dessert only served at dinner time. Best brownie and vanilla ice cream to finish the meal. I enjoyed the fried chicken and catfish. The breading was flaky and not too oily. The cinnamon rolls were amazing as are their biscuits. Live this restaurant and wish they would come back to Orlando. Server was nice and drinks were refilled quickly.

Fried chicken, apples, eggs, cheese grits, chicken gravy, tomato gravy.  Don't judge (lol).
Dawn D.

Normally I'm not a buffet person but this is an exception. Yummy breakfast buffet! Southern food heaven. Traditional breakfast foods and fried chicken. Biscuits and two kinds of gravy, and so much more. Everything is really fresh and the food turns over quickly. Great beverage service by the staff as well. It's loud but that's ok. Always a treat. Come hungry. Leave stuffed.

Menu. Great options.
A.J. C.

Still the best buffet I've ever been to. Sunday afternoon had about a 15 minute wait. Our server Steven was really nice and took plates away instantly. All the food was absolutely fantastic, none of it seem like it was made for a buffet. All the hot stuff was piping, hot, and fresh. All the cold stuff was chilled perfectly. Can't really list any favorites because there was 12 things that I could say was the best I've ever had (fried chicken, turkey stew, skillet cornbread, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, Italian cream cake - just to name a few) I tried about every hot item but 5, hit up several of the cold salad bar items, and then tried six desserts. It was bustling in there w/ smiles everywhere. Floors were surprisingly clean. Plates stocked too. Can't wait to come back on next trip.

Pork ribs
Tiffani S.

Anytime we have guest in town, we have to go to Fred's. We did today and they did not disappoint. Excellent service and southern food. Super clean for a buffet. Can't show you my plate as you'd judge me, lol. My favorites are the turkey and gravy over rice, pulled pork, fish and those amazing rolls. And don't forget the strawberry shortcake. A must try.

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Danilo C.

The absolute BEST Southern buffet I have been to in my entire life! It's big, super clean, hot & fresh, and flavorfully DELICIOUS! The servers are friendly too! Breakfast buffet is sooo good too. Seriously worth whatever the wait to get in, just go already!

Jordan G.

Fred's Market has been my go-to spot for authentic Southern comfort food for years now, and it never disappoints. The menu is packed with down-home classics like fried chicken, collard greens, and cornbread that taste just like grandma used to make--fresh, flavorful, and made with love. But the real star of the show? That peach cobbler. It's warm, gooey, perfectly spiced, and honestly to die for; I always save room for a second helping. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, with friendly staff who make you feel like family. If you're craving genuine Southern cooking, Fred's is the place to be--five stars all the way!

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Great authentic southern food! Been going for years and it's still great! Highly recommended!

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Fantastic! Love the desserts and the food is like homemade. Would highly recommend this restaurant !!!

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This place is soo good. We've been to the Plant City location as well and had great food at both locations.

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The food is delicious and the service is great. We travel from St Petersburg for breakfast on a fairly regular basis

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What time does breakfast end?

10:30am

Is there an allergen menu available? I have a soy intolerance.

No. You can ask but it's a buffet.

Is this authentic southern food?

Yes, as far as the Tampa area is concerned it's as authentic as it's gonna get for a restaurant. They have staple southern dishes like collard greens, fried fish and grits, cabbage, northern beans, smothered pork chops, etc. It's very homestyle… Read more

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My husband and I had dinner at this restaurant, we enjoy the food especially the fried fish. We…read morealways order the fried catfish, on this day my sides were cold. It was actually the first time this has ever happened. I told my server and she got me new fries. I kept my okra because I was hungry. I'm a slow eater so once I receive my hot fries, I started on my second piece of fish. I noticed one complete side of the fish had no skin, which was pretty gross. The server came and took the fish back and I had to wait for another piece to be cooked. Meanwhile, I went to the ladies room and noticed the manager on the phone. After my meal, I was very disappointed that no one came around and asked if I had any issues with the food or how everything was going with my meal, etc.. I think good customer service comes from the management. This evening was very lacking. #skinlesscatfish. Very disappointed in the quality of the food. We still gave a $10.00 tip but the food quality was not good for us on this visit. Mrs. Lorena Woods 9370 Theater Dr. Gibsonton Dr. FL Store #CB0771 Visit Date - 1/10/26

Freds Market - Riverview - southern - Updated May 2026

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