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    The Royal Cafe

    4.0 (13 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern, Buffets, Soul Food
    Open • 6:00 am - 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    “The hash browns were crispy/brown with the potato texture "inside." Was a great meal.”

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    Sisters Cafe - Plate number 2 should of taken more photos

    Sisters Cafe

    4.5(50 reviews)
    68.4 mi
    •$$

    Best Buffet was what i was told in North Florida by a fellow youtuber. They weren't even lying,…read moreHand down the best, from scratch , home style cooked buffet in North Florida for sure!! When we pulled into the parking lot only 1 hr after opening it was packed!! went in put my name on the list less the 15 mins we were seated and greeted! They have specials which change daily , today they had pork chops added to the buffet.Salad bar was amazing .And the chicken they have both baked and fried. Shrimp wasnt over breaded, matter of fact all the fried foods were perfectly seasoned and lightly breaded. The waitresses were all very friendly and came by and checked on us regularly, and refilled our sweet tea. Even the dessert bar was amazing , peanut butter cookies were so soft and my favorite. I only wish i took more pictures of food, next time!! It is only about an hour from Gainesville, nice relaxing drive and worth it!!

    In my ongoing quest to try different places in the regional area, I took a motorcycle ride out to…read moreBranford to try out Sister's Cafe. The ride out there was pleasant, a nice ride out on US-27 then a bit of maneuvering through Branford to get to the cafe. Pulling into the parking lot, it was somewhat busy as the church crowd had just gotten out and they were there for a nice Sunday lunch as well. Inside, I found there to be a couple of different dining areas, and I was escorted to a table tucked away in a corner, which was fine by me. My drink order was taken, and then it was time to hit the buffet! I always walk the entire line of the buffet first before I actually start filling up a plate... this allows you to formulate a plan of what you would like to eat and there won't be any surprises of "ooh, I would love to try that, but my plate is already full!" The food is good here, and the fried chicken is excellent. They also have a baked chicken which I enjoyed, and the steak fritters were decent as well. Sadly, I found the mashed potatoes to appear to have come from a box, and the hushpuppies seemed too... fluffy? Yeah, that is the best word I can use to describe them. The shrimp were decent as well. The biggest disappointment I had was with the mac and cheese... it was gritty, and I feel like the cheese had separated. Not a good dish at all. All in all, I found the food here to be pretty good, the service was fine, and I had a good meal. I won't necessarily make the trip specifically to go here again, as it is a good 45 minutes from home, but it is certainly a place that is on the radar if I find myself in the area and hungry.

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    Backwoods Crossing - seafood heaven

    Backwoods Crossing

    4.5(768 reviews)
    41.6 mi
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    Loved this place. The food was just what I needed fresh and yummy. We got deviled eggs, salads,…read moresandwiches lobster bisque soup. Everyone was happy and thought the food was amazing. The waitress was super nice as well.

    Its our 2nd visit. Overall, a solid 3. Good seevice, fresh food. My annoyance on this trip is the…read morepricey cocktail filled with massive ice to hide that there's no cocktail in the glass. We ordered their special fruity yummy drink. It was good, but 3 sips at $10 or $12 and it's gone? WTF! Really. Look at my photos. Tons of crushed ice. Waste of time and money. Prime Rib sammy was good, enough for 2. We got 2 sides, one came with. Collars were good but coukd be better. Ive had better locally and in Firt Lauderdake. Grits were creamy. Added Salt/Pepsi to taste. So overall it's ok. I think they get away with medoicre Southern because there's no challenger in town thats this vibe. So you pay for the dine in atmosphere etc, but the food 8s all middle of road. Now, i will admit Im a foodie from a harsh location, Ft Lauderdale, makes you tough because we eat everything from all cultures, so you gotta bring your A game, and we travel alot. You can do medoicre Mexican in an suburb where only Mexicans come to clean house, so going to get a taco or nachos os badic in some areas. But we travel to where Mexicans own it, eat it, and barely speak English. Thats authentic. So it's true here! Its a great place for Southern Comfort food, but we are always underwhelmed with their execution. On the first visit, crab cake stack. Average. Devil eggs were basic and disappointing. Unsure how you cant do well on a basic dish. Creamy. No kick flavor. It would be nice is the could level up their execution. The menu reads great, but we are consistently just like "OH, ok. Descent." So definitely visit. Expect average, just ok. If you arent Southern, this will be great for you, as you have no reference point. Don't go in like you are going to be transplanted to the South. Its average execution. Like creamy cheese grits but nothing extraordinary. I've had grits in North Carolina, Sunny Pointe, you might eat a finger scooping up the shrimps and grits. Definitely worth a visit. Its famiky friendly. I think you pay 20% for the atmosphere. Ckean, cute decor. Love the twigs etc, branches. The porch sitting feel. You saw parents and kids, you could tell it's back to school. Today, 8/15, they were low on waiters. So took a long time for anyone to check back on us. But you could see other unhappy tables, one guy yelling at Mgr, so maybe some slippage in this upstart.

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    Brown's Country Buffet

    Brown's Country Buffet

    3.6(132 reviews)
    94.1 mi
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    Been awhile since we has been there. Buffet was really good. Friendly staff, never had to ask for a…read moredrink refill. Was fairly quiet in there, did get busy after awhile. You walk in pay for your buffet , and sit where you like . Real casual dining experience. The only negative thing i experienced was the dessertb, they were out of both cobblers for a little bit , didnt want to wait l,so tried a piece of each of the cakes they had in bowls. Chocolate Cake wasn't bad, butbwhat i believe to pineapple cake or something was very dry no flavor. I dont go to buffets for the deserts, so..the chicken an the rest of the food made up for the issue. A closer to home buffet , they did have a sign up for all you can eat crab legs on Sat 3-7pm.

    Three of us came here for an early dinner and were seated promptly…read more This was a small buffet dinner and had a salad bar, meats and veggies to choose from. The desserts were on a table in the back and were pre cut so I imagine they were dried out. I found an empty pan where there was supposed to have been a hot cobbler but it was not filled while we were there. The waitress was friendly and attentive. When I went up the first time there was no shrimp and I was very disappointed. I tried the fried chicken but it wasn't that good. The veggies I tried were good. Some were fresh and some were not. The second time I went up there was shrimp so I felt a lot better about the dinner. The shrimp were done well and the sauce I found was good. The atmosphere is homey/country and nothing fancy. I only saw tables but there was another room that I didn't go in so it might have had some other kind of seating. It's as expensive as the larger buffet's , even with a senior discount, which was a surprise. Tea is an extra charge, so I can't comment on that. I would give it another try if in the area again.

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    The Royal Cafe - southern - Updated October 2026

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