Food was sad , buffet looked even sadder, the food was not that great tasting either. The one star…read moreis because I found the place with no problem.

Very bland, underwhelming, under seasoned food. If you can see pepper, you should be able to…read moreactually taste it.

Outstanding food! Stop if you ever get the chance. Enjoy food for 2-3 meals. Fresh beets on the…read moresalad bar. Steak, steak fingers, other homemade dishes. Delicious! Thank you Jesus, Amen!

We stopped here on our roadtrip to give our 1.5 year old a break from the car. There was no where…read moreto change his diaper in the bathroom & we asked the staff if we could use one of their empty booths to lay him down on. They were very rude in their tone & said no because "people are eating". We did not have room in car to change him & it was 36 degrees outside. Do not recommend going here.

Excellent food, reasonably priced. (I had an unusually tasty wrap.) Friendly, helpful service. This…read moreis the kind of place you'd come with your family or a bunch of friends. It was full on Sunday around noon, but we were still seated right away. I'd gladly eat here again when I'm in town.

We love JAB! The owners are wonderful people who love to serve the community. The buffet is always…read moreon point. Open floor plan with tons of natural lighting.

Second time there wasn't near as good. I had the ribs and was very disappointed. They were very dry…read moreand flavorless. It seems that they didn't add the bbq sauce until right before serving. The green chile stew on the other hand was very tasty. Had I known it was that good, I would have had the bowl instead of the cup and skipped the ribs all together. Oh well , on to the next.

Cattle Baron has been a go to for "nice" dinners for our family (that is huge) to celebrate special…read moreoccasions, together. The western decor focusing around the large Salad Bar is very clean and on par for the vibe. There is a bar area for dining, as well. If you ever pass by here at peak lunch or dinner hours, the large parking area is packed! A reservation is recommended or wait times should be expected, unless it's an off peak hour. This past Tuesday we had a party of 10 for mi abuelas 90th birthday celebration with a 3pm reservation, since that is when my grandmother typically eats. They sat us at a very nice wooden table, but we were a bit crammed in with everyone elbowing each other as we at and a few on the ends having to straddle a table leg. Service was on the slow side with apps coming out before our drinks were delivered, and without offering appetizer plates for the large table to share. No clearing of salad plates or drink refills when the food arrived, but we stacked and cleared some space ourselves. The food was all really good. Grandma loves the Cheese Sticks and Sautéed Mushroom appetizers so that is what we had. Several of us had Chicken Fried Steak, a few had El Rio Pollo, one steak, one salmon, one Salad only and one Crispy Chicken salad. We all loved all the food! Drink refills eventually happened and the server was kind. I wasn't able to get photos of everyone's food around the large table. The family will keep coming again and again for casual dining and for large group celebrations.

Southern California residents traveling - we went here for dinner. My wife loves this place. The…read morefood was amazing. Service was first class. The owner has been operating this business for 30 years (as of Feb 2026). The buffet had a beautiful fresh selection of veggies and few special things too. The brisket was melt in your mouth and the BBQ chicken was moist and feel off the bone. The sausage was not spicy but very flavorful. The dinner rolls are like clouds! And the strawberry pie, brownies and peach cobble and chocolate pudding and ice cream were available if you still had room for them! Not only would we whole hearty recommend we may go back for breakfast! Thank you Terry!

*** This is the restaurant gem of Lovington, New Mexico ***…read more On Friday nights, Pioneer Steak House is packed! There was a nice big parking lot. How it works... you either sign in or let the hostess know how many. The lobby area is tiny. There are seats but you'll probably have to share a bench. They accommodate large parties of it seems up to 12. I kept hearing that number. Lol. On 7.11.2025, I was seated at a a quieter area by myself. Reba took over as my waitress. She is the sweetest little ol' lady! She brought me fresh rolls. Even one to-go before I left. The buffet seemed interesting, but I wanted the 8 oz. ribeye steak ($16.95 with a side & a salad bar visit). They served it in a reasonable amount of time, medium rare. It was perfect. Good fatty pieces to keep it juicy. Reba asked me if I wanted steak sauce. No thanks. Not needed. Before that I visited the salad bar. It's a decent salad bar. The ladies refresh it often and tidy it up. I just don't like the tight fit and the cords in the way on the floor if you have to use the other side like I did. The steamed broccoli with my steak was fine. I had sweet tea to drink ($2.75). All that food for just a little over $21... I'm a fan!

Food: my husband ordered a burger with bbq sauce bacon brisket etc. he got a dry charred mini…read moreburger with pickles and cheese. They were astonished that there was anything missing. They FINALLY brought 2 small pieces of gray brisket to put on it and wanted to call it good. Ambiance: feels like a banquet room with removable tables. No soft furnishings to dull the room echo. It was near Christmas and ate dinner to the Grinch theme song and songs by...sigh... the Chipmunks. DO NOT GO WORST DINING EXPERIENCE EVER

Walked right in and was greeted nicely by the hostess. Seated very quickly. Tablets as a menu is a…read morevery nice feature. Very nice and soft bread rolls with butter. At first I thought it was whipped cream as you can tell by the picture. As my appetizer I chose the jalapeño soup. I have to say that it was amazing even if it had no real substance to it other than cream of something and jalapeños. I think potatoes would be a nice addition to this soup. For dinner I chose the 8oz filet and I added blue cheese crumbles to the top slightly melted. The steak was cooked perfect and the flavor was nice. The veggies along with it were cooked well with minimal butter which I prefer. My waitress was perfect. She came around just enough and not to much. Nothing bothers me more than to come around so much that I can't enjoy my food. I'm a happy medium kind of guy when it comes to that and she did a great job balancing her other customers and I. Over all my experience was wonderful. I will definitely be dining her again before I leave town.

I stopped here driving back from Seminole, the steaks I picked up and cooked for my wife were so…read moregood!!!! 10X better then what you get from the grocery store!!! I'll be back!! I would drive an hour to get these steaks!!!

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The people here that work here are awful very disrespect even to their own staff, they also clean…read morethe table with just bleach, not even good table cleaners. the dishes are hardly cleaned. then even clock out co workers early and make them work without pay, very bad excuse for a food place.

If your looking for some delicious food with a side of great service then definitely stop on by!…read more We arrived a little past the lunch time rush so there was only a few other people there. The cashier quickly greeted us and told us a quick rundown about what they had, and where to order. There was so much food to pick from and it was hard to pick just one meal. I ended up ordering half a chicken with mashed potatoes and a potato salad. My husband ended up ordering three crunchy brisket tacos. We sat down and people kept trickling in. Our food didn't take too long and a different employee dropped it off. She was also very friendly and attentive. My chicken was delicious and HUGE. I couldn't finish it, so I had to take it on home. The sides are small, but they also accompanied my dish with a bread roll, some barbecue sauce, and a jalapeño with onions. My husband loved his brisket tacos and loved them even more after he poured some bbq sauce on top. They are also a market so they sell a lot of goods, fresh meat, and dairy. The inside is small but it all flows great. The fresh meat all looked of great quality and prices are reasonable! Can't wait to be back to try something else!

In from NC to see family and found this great place! The service was great and the food was…read moreamazing! We started with the Rattlers (bacon wrapped jalapeños) and the Candied Pork Belly...awesome! I had the New Mexican Salad. It was perfectly spicy and delicious. My family was equally happy with their meals. Nice setting. Not fancy. Just really good!

Service and food was good enough but real pricey!!!! It's a good place for the western buffread more