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    The Lunchbox

    4.5 (47 reviews)
    ModerateBuffets
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Chocolate $ vanilla and strawberry iced cakes, brownies, cherry & peach cobblers! Tasty!!!
    Carolyn J.

    I have been seeing others rave about this buffet in St. Mays. It looked good from their pictures. I finally went at closing time (3 minutes until 2:00pm). Not only did they welcome me in, the food was excellent, especially for a buffet. Everything was seasoned so well! The restaurant was so clean, many buffets are not, & the service was exceptional. I cannot brag enough about this place. Regular buffet price is $16.00, while the senior discount price I received was $15.00. Extremely well worth the money & time to try here even if you don't go for buffets! Will be back that's for sure.

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    Amanda W.

    Traveling through the area, we turned to Yelp for somewhere local for lunch. Thus, we ended up at the Lunchbox. Apparently they relocated from a previous location & we got rerouted. Eventually we found it. The decor is simple with lots of lunch boxes set around the room. You walk in & pay first. A waitress stopped us after we paid & asked what we wanted to drink. We proceeded to the buffet to get food & went to find a seat. We saw the waitress take drinks to an empty table on the other side of the restaurant. We didn't know if we were supposed to get up & move or stay where we were. So we stayed & another server came up & asked what we wanted to drink, so we stayed where we were. The process was just kinda confusing. The food: overall it wasn't bad. There were several things that were yummy, others that were not. The mashed potatoes were almost black because they had so much pepper in them - I couldn't eat it. My hubby got what he though was beef/gravy - it was liver. He basically threw up when he took a bite. So keep in mind that the daily meats are listed behind the register & the items are not labeled on the buffet. We would probably try it again, but it was just ok.

    Deborah M.

    All I need to say is FABULOUSLY FABULOUS HOME Cooking. This little place was found on a recommendation and wow they were right. There was 6 of us and 1 child and the cost was $60 for the all you could eat buffet. Everyone tried a little of all of the items on the buffet. There was baked and fried chicken, pork chops, fall off the bone ribs and the sides of veggies was endless. The restaurant also had 7up biscuits which were very good. There was also a salad bar and a dessert bar. Our waitress was very good about keeping all of the drinks refilled. The restaurant even gave us a cup of water for the dog. The decor is rustic with different lunch boxes all over the walls. I give this place 5 stars for the amazing home cooked food. No frozen stuff here. We will definitely return on our next trip

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    Kandi F.

    Talk about awesomehome cooked food. This place IS IT!!! How can u beat a buffet full of food items that taste like theres a herd of grandmothers in the kitchen GETTIN IT IN!!! However this place remind me of the Late Aunt Bs restaurant that was in that exact location several years ago. Always amazing service and food

    Genesis A.

    If your looking for home cooked county food, look no further. There fried chicken and pork chops are winning all the time. Banana pudding is my favorite dessert, if you see it out grab you a scoop. It may not be there at the end of your meal it's a popular item.

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    Proper home cookin , service was excellent, did I say proper ? Always hot and fresh, Can't wait to go again ,

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    5 months ago

    Food and service is very good I've been there several times and never been disappointed

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    1 year ago

    Great food! Great service. Try the shepherd's pie, the cobbler sweet potatoes, the shrimp, the ham. You won't be sorry.

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    4 years ago

    Food is always hot, delicious, and filling. The best place in Camden County for good ol' southern cooking.

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    3 years ago

    First timer here great place for lunch different home cook menu buffet items with friendly staff.

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    6 years ago

    Great southern food. Homemade without the cooking.great value and quality food. Love the vegetables and chicken.

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    6 years ago

    Awesome buffet!! Would highly recommend. Worth trying.Home style cooking. Lots to choose from. Awesome peach cobbler.

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    7 years ago

    This is my go to spot for a quick and delicious lunch buffet style! I highly recommend giving them a visit. Wait staff is friendly as well!

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    8 years ago

    Love this place! Just wish it was open for dinner, too. Closes too early. Still, worth the drive from Jacksonville!

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    My family and I love this place! I love a good country style buffet! And the varieties are even better!

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    San José Mexican Restaurant

    San José Mexican Restaurant

    3.6(56 reviews)
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    Ok, so I walk in and was immediately greeted by friendly customers. They had chips and salsa at my…read moretable instantly. Chips where very nice. But I'm here to test the buffet out. So I walk up to the buffet and the food is laid out pretty well. I was able to slide through and grab all I wanted without any hassle. I was able to try all the food and it was all around good. It's not anything amazing, it's just a really good local Mexican buffet. If your new in town and want to try some Mexican food I recommend stopping by to grab a bite to eat. Next time around I'm really looking forward to try some of the menu items!

    This was my first time patronizing this restaurant. The food and atmosphere were very good. I'm…read moregiving it a 3 star rating because when we arrived there was nobody ahead of us and it took 15 minutes before we were seated (party of 2). 2 waiters acknowledged us and said we would be seated in a moment. That didn't happen. I had to go to the cashier and complain. When we were finally seated the waitress wasn't very welcoming. After we got our food (which was good) we never saw her again. I had to flag down another waiter to get a carry-out container. Then I never got the bill. I had to go to the cashier to find out what I owed and cash out. The waitress walked by us when we were leaving and didn't acknowledge us. I don't think we'll go back there again if that's the kind of service i get.

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    Salty Pelican Bar & Grill

    4.2(1.7k reviews)
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    My tongue is so happy! Yelpland people, do yourself a solid, order the French dip and onion rings,…read moresee if Jada can serve them. You will not be disappointed! Seriously, the best French dip ever, absolutely no fat, the au juice was spot on, onion rings were so flavorful I would have smacked the hands if anyone trying to steal them. We also ordered the chicken tenders, very good indeed, But, we will be back for the French dip, tomorrow send the next day and the next day

    We really enjoyed our time at the Salty Pelican Bar & Grill. We took a day trip from Jacksonville…read moreto Amelia Island- and this came up as a recommendation when doing some research, and boy am I glad I went. It was quite packed and busy during lunch time, so recommend getting a reservation. I wasn't sure of our itinerary and so we didn't make one- but were able to call and get seating. We were sat outside on the deck- and it was BEAUTIFUL! Nice view of the water and nice breeze to combat the heat and humidity. Our waitress was working with another waitress but she was kind- I did notice that a table sat after us was serviced first- and it was a bit hard to wave her down to get refills and things, but they were very busy. We got their fish and chips after a regular there had recommended it- it was also their special of the day, along with hush puppies, calamari, and my brother got the chicken Caesar wrap. Food was delicious!

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