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    Robbins Nest Restaurant

    3.2 (73 reviews)
    ModerateSouthern, Buffets
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    ROBBINS NEST RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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

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    First of several runs at the buffet
    Michael S.

    Looked for lunch on the way down I-95 headed to Florida. A buffet connected to a budget hotel. Recipe for disaster? Nope. Thanks to previous yelpers we drove right up. Excellent food. Fried chicken, meatloaf, yams, mashed potatoes, southern veg, salad, pies.... all really spot on. The biscuits are light as a feather. Even the bbq was tasty for restaurant fare. Look out for the fatback, it is addictive. The buttermilk pie was new to me and really delish. This place is not just "good for road food." It is delish. Thank you, local yelpers!

    Crispy fresh fried fish

    We ate here for the first time this evening. There was a line but it moved quickly. The buffet was refreshed frequently. Almost all the food was homemade and my husband said it was the best fried fish he had ever had. I was pleased that the buffet had hard to find items like chicken livers and buttermilk pie. We are definitely coming back to this place even though we live 55 mins away.

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    11 hours ago

    Great food, good selection, friendly service. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

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    7 months ago

    Great southern home style buffet. Learned what chicken pastry. Did not disappoint. Great attentive staff. Wonderful experience

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    1 year ago

    Pretty good, just wish they'd have had shrimp. It was really, really cold in the restaurant!

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    2 years ago

    Not my style of cooking, too greasy, not a lot of choices. Of course we went during the heart of covid.

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    The southern cooking at that buffet, was the best I've had in a while. The fat back was delicious.

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    2 years ago

    Down home food!! Nice place,home cooking delicious Lots of choices,great atmosphere

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    Food & service are excellent. A little pricey but very good. A lot of different foods to choose from.

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    The side items were pretty sad
    The side items were pretty sad
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    Baked beans were so good!
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    Robbins Nest Restaurant - southern - Updated July 2026

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