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    Golden Oak Grill Buffet

    3.5 (102 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Jessica T.

    Shockingly amazing. We were in town for a softball tournament and wanted something quick. This is hands down one of the best buffets I've been to. Sushi was fresh, salad bar was huge and packed full, hibachi was absolute chefs kiss (and super fresh) and all the usual Chinese options were wonderful. Crab Rangoons and dumplings were "fire". I would drive the two hours from my house to come back.

    Ada F.

    If you're looking for value, this is your go-to! I loved this buffet so much that I went for lunch and dinner on the same day. There's a huge variety of food ranging from sushi to Chinese hot food to American. When you first walk in, you immediately pay based on adult or child or if you choose take out. They charge based on weight if you do take out. Afterwards, a waitress seats you, asks you what you want to drink, and you're free to eat to your heart's content. The lunch and dinner menu was slightly different. The dinner menu was $2 more expensive (which is still a huge steal!) And had steak and crab. Granted the crab was really small but it was great. There's even a Mongolian grill if you wanted to choose your toppings and noodles to have it freshly made. That was pretty cool. There's also a cold salad bar with some pasta and macaroni salad. It's definitely a huge place with many booth seating and regular tables and chairs seating. I would recommend trying it out if you're in town!

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    Reasonable prices. Good quality food and service well. Chinese food and Japanese sushi all taste good.

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    7 months ago

    Fresh food always, staff very polite, great atmosphere they also have sushi and fresh fish.

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    The food is always great and the wait is never long. I always love eating here with my family and friends.

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    The food is always excellent. I really like the sushi. They have everything that you would want.

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    Don't go here. They have critters. The food is great. The prices are good, but the insects is not good. Unfortunately we will not go back.

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    Charged me extra for seafood , when grabbing lunch for work break , off the buffet ...

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    Great restaurant. Good food. Good service. Great value. One of my families favorite. Good dining atmosphere.

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    They have a nice selection of sushi, many traditional Chinese dishes, and some traditional American food (pizza and chicken).

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    Aubrey's - Oak Ridge - Fried green heaven... added blue cheese on the side

    Aubrey's - Oak Ridge

    4.0(199 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    It was a busy night and they seated us fast in a booth. The waiter came to ask about drinks soon…read moreafter. He was fast, attentive and friendly. The place was huge. Lots of tables , booths and bar tables. Big TVs in the bar with the games on. The food was amazing. Had grilled salmon tacos and I was there was more. My friend had a pizza and it was great as well. The chips were so good too! I will be coming back to try more of the menu .

    Aubrey's is almost always packed, which makes it seem like a standout spot in our small town. After…read morevisiting a few times, though, I've found it to be... pretty average. They do offer outdoor seating, which is nice, although I'm not sure yet if it's dog-friendly--something I'll have to check out next time. We usually sit at the bar, and one thing I've learned is that you need to be very specific with your drink order if you have preferences. For example, if you order a dirty martini without clarification, be prepared for a glass that tastes almost entirely like olive brine. Asking for "light" on the olive juice is a must. Even a standard vodka martini doesn't automatically come with a lemon twist, which feels like a small but noticeable miss. Service has consistently been solid--friendly and attentive, about what you'd expect. The food, however, has been hit or miss. I tried the FGTs twice, hoping the first experience was just an off night, but they still weren't memorable enough to order again. The steak tips appetizer has been the one standout for us--really flavorful--but if you're planning on ordering a steak entrée, doubling up on steak feels a bit redundant. The salads that come with the meals are reliably good, and the steaks themselves are decent, especially with the loaded baked potato on the side. That said, I ordered a fish dish on one visit that was forgettable enough that I can't even recall exactly what it was--just that I wouldn't order it again. Overall, Aubrey's is perfectly fine, but it hasn't wowed me. At this price point, I think there are better options around town. We might stop back in from time to time if we're in the mood for something different.

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    Fire & Salt - Shrimp & scallop

    Fire & Salt

    4.2(58 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    Nice atmosphere, good food choices, service was very good, Will definitely return. It's about 30…read moreminutes from home so it won't be on a regular rotation but definitely worth the trip.

    made reservations for a friday night, we arrived at 7:45, restaurant was not that busy ( which was…read moresurprising). was seated immediately and our server was awesome, she was very attentive and friendly. ordered a appetizer of potatoes fritters these were delicious but maybe 5 fritters the size and taste of a hush puppy for $17 is kinda high. orders pork tenderloin it was ok but maybe 5 bites of pork and the grits were bland, also ordered the special...spaghetti with feta and some olives. we asked if we could remove olives but was told we could not but it was not a lot and we could pick it out. neither one of us were olive fans and the $29 bowl of spaghetti tasted like olive and just overpowered the taste. we did. ot like it and they did take it off the check. they offered us a free dessert since we did not like the olive spaghetti and we ordered a pavlova it was really rich and ok. For the price you would think you would get some kind of bread but the charge $8.00 for house bread. by 8:30 the restaurant was almost empty. Was not impressed and for the price if they did not take the pasta off and if we would have ordered dessert it would have been over $100 for 2 people and we just drank water. to sum up my experience it over price for dinner with small portions and was not impressed with the flavor combinations. me and my wife came home and had to have a snack because we were still hungry . service and atmosphere are good but probably won't return especially with the price point. Oak ridge needs quality restaurant and this place feels like a California or NY restaurant ( small portions and over price and strange pallet combinations) . sorry but this is just my personal experience it's probably ok to go for lunch and have a salad and a glass of wine kinda vibe.

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    Buffalo Mountain Grille - Beef hamburger with sweet potato fries

    Buffalo Mountain Grille

    3.3(62 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    I'm not a wing person but, my friend said they have some of the best he's ever had. My favorite is…read morethe Monster Dog. When I go back, I'll be trying the Cobb Salad. It looked amazing!!!

    This is the THIRD time this has happened, and I'm officially done trying to give this place…read morechances. Tonight I called at 8:25 and spoke to someone about placing an order. I called back at 8:30 (literally FIVE minutes later) to place the order while I was already sitting outside, and the same man suddenly tells me they're closed. Mind you, the store hours say they close at 10 PM. When I told him I had just spoken to him 5 minutes before, he immediately got hateful and rude, started raising his voice, and then turned the lights off like I was bothering him for trying to order food during business hours. Just 4-5 days ago the SAME thing happened except it was around 9 PM. At this point it's honestly giving pure laziness and unprofessional behavior. I'm really not understanding how this place is still open if employees can just close whenever they feel like it and treat customers like trash. He refused to tell me his name and was literally yelling saying his name is "Buffalo Grille" (???) which tells me everything I need to know. I'm sure I'm not the first customer who's been yelled at or cussed at over the phone. I will be calling every day until I get answers from a manager or owner because this is unacceptable. DO NOT waste your time here. Still no apology from owner

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    Side salad *this one with spring mix*

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    First Watch

    First Watch

    3.3(19 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Came here for lunch with my family on Saturday around 12:30, and had a wonderful time…read more When we arrived the restaurant looked crowded, so I was worried it would be a long wait. However, we were seated right away. Our server immediately brought us coffee and got our 8 year old some hot chocolate (loaded with whipped cream and chocolate sauce, which he loved). It took a little bit for us to figure out what we wanted because there were so many good options. I went with their Italian inspired omelet with sausage, cheese, roasted peppers and tomatoes. My husband got the pick two from the lunch side with the super food kale salad and ham and Gruyère melt. While our son got the kids bacon and eggs with fruit and toast. The food came out at a good pace and was hot when it arrived. I loved my omelette. It tasted fresh and light and I loved the pop of the roasted tomatoes in it. The toast and jam they served with it were great. The grain bread was so good. I ended up getting potatoes instead of the salad (no extra charge) and they made them crispy which was just how I wanted them. The surprise for both my husband and I was the salad he got. Normally, neither of us are fond of kale but in that salad it was delicious. It wasn't super tough or butter which can sometimes be an issue. The melt was also good. Our son devoured his entire plate and was super happy with everything. Which is always a huge plus. This was a perfect place to come with everyone. It was inviting, fast and with good food. There are so many options that there is something for everyone and no one left still hungry or disappointed.

    Apparently a new brunch place that opened up this year. It's very aesthetic on the inside, walked…read morein sat immediately. Slightly felt pressured to order quickly, in terms of food we got the salmon Benedict and the steak n eggs chimichurri. Food is saltier than I would like, like actually really salty especially the potatoes aka hashbrowns. Also not really a steak more like small beef pieces but there wasn't that much, 15% meat, 80% potaoes not hashbrowns, eggs very fine. Portions for Benedict smaller than expected. Overall food was fine, there's notice brunch spots in the area, but I wouldn't necessarily seek this out.

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    Woody’s Bar & Grill - Chips and Queso

    Woody’s Bar & Grill

    4.6(104 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    We were in town, just passing through, and had checked into our hotel for the night. Looking about,…read morewe reviewed the local places to eat something, and wishing to avoid any of the corporate places we found Woody's was pretty close-by. This is one of the magical things about looking for places to eat on-line... you will sometimes find places that you would completely pass over if you were to look at them from the road. This is one of those places. The place is very non-descript, and definitely a locals kind of place. When we walked in there was a small party going on that looked like it was wrapping up, and we were able to get a table. We were greeted warmly, so they do have their hospitality game working for them. There is an outdoor seating area, but as it was getting dark we opted for sitting inside. We both ordered burgers... there are no fries on the menu, which was surprising until we figured out that they don't have a deep fryer. All good there... we can make do with alternatives! I went for the mac and cheese. When the burgers came out, oh boy... these burgers are quite generous and my mother could only finish half of hers. Not a problem there either... it made a very nice little lunch item the next day. The burgers are quite good, and we would absolutely return for them!

    We ordered the three meet platter, Wow !! We is huge and the manager or owner came out from back…read moreand checked on us as well as the food it's was mouth watering. We sat at the bar about 3 ish and she was polite but rather non smiley, but with said she came by to check on us as others piled on in and for good reason. GREAT FOOD ! The restaurant and bar are very small but they have an added features outside for all us pets and families with children they have a fenced in yard area with tables and shade the inside is super clean and nicely decorated we will be going back while we are here in town for two more months. It's a great locals gathering place as well as very welcoming to visitors.

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