01/24/2026 An update: There are reviewers who have mentioned the absence of prime rib when they were expecting it. This is served only on Friday and Saturday evenings, and the cost of the buffet increases from $29 to $34. The waitresses were very attentive without hovering, clearing away plates to leave room for the next visit to the buffet, and very gently explaining to a man at the next table that his extra slices of prime rib couldn't be wrapped to go. The patrons are the expected mix of gamblers who don't wish to leave for a meal, Ellicottville skiers, Seneca Nation members, and seniors for whom winter sidewalks are too hazardous to negotiate for company. read more

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Had dinner at Thunder Mountain buffet on Wed, Jan 11. After I was seated, I wondered why they were cramming everyone into one small area, which was further complicated by three ambulatory vehicles left next to tables in the narrow aisle. The shrimp is gone. The first full section of the buffet was BREAD. The last full section of the buffet is CONDIMENTS. They have spread out food displays to make them look fuller, but they are not. Take note because there is also a small taco bar, ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, meatballs and four items in the Asian bar. This is the first time I have gone here and only had one small plate of food. The cafe' is closed for renovation now as well. This buffet is not worth the expense. Honestly, it was depressing. I gave two stars because the staff was so darned nice. read more

Was here on a Sunday. Was expecting prime rib but they didn't have any. This buffet suk'd big time. At best it was cafeteria quality. Definitely not worth $50 for 2 buffets. In my opinion I just wasted $50. Could have had better food around the corner at BK for less than $20. If I was a manager that night (August 10th) I would be ashamed. It's a beautiful place but foo suk'd today. read more

I wish i would have read the reviews before coming. The food is dry and mostly tasteless. The variety is sad for the amount they are charging. The shrimp has no taste, the chicken has the consistency of a bag of sand and the only redeeming food was the bread from the basket. Our server was attentive and friendly, though. Skip this one and go somewhere that tastes good. read more

It's been 3 years since I have been to this buffet. The last time, the food was great. I don't know what happen between now and then. The food was disgusting. It felt like it was warmed in a microwave from a bag. My plates were dirty and grimy. My drink glass was sticky and gross. I was so disappointed. Never going back. read more

Wish it let me mark lower. Absolute travesty to be calling this a restaurant. Food was garbage at its best. And almost $80 for 2. Save your cash for loosing in casino, you'd have a lot more fun and not care as much about loosing the money read more

Food was cold. Very disappointed in the variety of the food. The food looked like it was sitting for hours. Don't mind to pay for good food but Thunder Mountains Buffet is NOT worth it. We went Saturday 8/12/2023. read more

We've never needed to wait in line long for dinner, no matter if it's a weekday or weekend. That's a plus. However, the food is very inconsistent here. Sometimes it's wonderfully flavorful, and other times it's extremely bland. It's mostly American-style cooking with very little ethnic or diverse flavor. My other gripe: You have an ice cream bar with lots of toppings.... but no SPRINKLES? The epitome of ice cream toppings!?! (no, never, not any of the last three times I've been there--- leads to some disappointed kiddos). I do like that they have ice cream cones and not just dishes, unlike Seneca Niagara. TIP: If you're camping at Allegany State Park - check your registration packet: they have a Buy One Get One Free coupon for the buffet (which is nice when it's pouring rain and you can't cook outside!). But note: you have to take the coupon to the guest services desk inside the casino and switch it out for a DIFFERENT coupon to use at the buffet. Seems a little silly to me, honestly, and a waste of time. Kids 5 and under are free, which is nice, too. Service is always very good as well. read more

Walked right in and was immediately seated. My date was very happy that the restaurant had a smoking section. While I'm not a fan of smoking but because of it being smokers, it only had a few people seated in that section so it was pretty private. Our hostess and waitress were extremely friendly. Plates were cleared and drinks were refilled very quickly. The food was amazing. Ill admit it wasn't as big as I expected the buffet to be but it sure made it up with flavor! The corn bread was amazing. Im extremely picky about corn bread, but this was to die for. Excellent ribs and chicken. My date enjoyed the chinese food, I too loved the lo mein. They had a big variety for only haveing a few stations to choose from. Plenty of cake and pie slices as well. Will most likely eat here again if we happen to be in the area! read more

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Not good at all. All the food tasted processed and mediocre at best. Not worth the $20 you would pay full price to eat here. You are better off going to one of the other restaurants in the casino. On top of the poor food, my mom found a FLY in her food. Absolutely disgusting. The manager was very nice and comped our meals even though we only paid for one and used the free vouchers for the others. Dont recommend and wouldn't eat here again even if I had a free voucher. read more

One of the best buffets I have ever went to Food is always hot and delicious and the staff are always polite and courteous can't wait to go there again. Don't change a thing managers you're doing a good job read more

We went on Saturday and it was fairly busy. We were able to get in and seating pretty quickly even though there was a decent size line. There were quite a few option but I was not impressed with any of them. The prime rib was decent but not great. The rest of the meat was either cold or dry. The ribs were awful. Super dry and just seemed to have generic bbq sauce dumped over top after they were baked to death. Everything was Luke warm or cold. Even things that I watched them pull right out of the ovens. It was definitely not worth the price. The service was fantastic though. We got refills on our drinks very quickly and plates were cleared almost immediately. They had a decent selection of deserts but most were dry and bland from sitting out so long. I would not go back. read more

This place is pretty trash. Only go here for free getting that free voucher thing from the casino. The staff is rude and there are no vegetarian options and the salad bar is really weak pitifully weak. read more

If you have been to the buffet before you will notice that the menu almost never changes. For the most part, there is a wide selection, but way too often the food is dry (under the heat lamp too long). They should change it up every month or so with new foods. I think us locals are getting very tired of the same menu. read more

The food is good but not a large selection. It is not worth the $21 for the weekend buffet but I split a coupon with another family in line so $11 made it worth it. Lots of pasta/ gluten items to fill you up, which I can't eat. I like more fresh, steamed or roasted veggies, more meat options and a larger dessert selection! read more

Keep fooling myself that I'll walk in to one these buffets and the food will actually be good, like all the rest, this place just has a lot of it. Friends tell all your friends not to eat at buffets. read more

This is the second best buffet I have ever seen. The food is very fresh. Even the Chinese food tastes great. They had a roasted pork loin that was perfectly rubbed down with herbs. The turkey breast still had moisture in it!! The had really good ribs, nice BBQ sauce not usual brush on stuff. They had roasted veggies with snow crab legs. But lets get serious desert...they had a cake that was like french silk with a brownie on top. Yeah, there is cheesecake, cakes, cookies, pies and even several sugar free items ( i left those for others). The staff is very friendly and quick to refill drinks. Better service than rest of casino. read more

This is probably the worst buffet I've ever had and I know not to expect much at buffets. Im so disappointed, I saw that this place had a 4 star on yelp so I wanted to give them a shot. Plus the other Italian restaurant in the casino was closed and the fancy steak place seemed a little pricey. I basically ended up on spending $20 on box mashed potatoes and store bought cheesecake, which was the only edible thing to me. Most of the food was very very bland or had been sitting around for a long time. read more

This buffet leaves a lot to be desired. All of the food is bland, mediocre, over cooked, and not very hot. The food choices are ok but not exciting. As buffets go this is at the bottom of the list. Best thing on the buffet is the shrimp, but they are small. This buffet is overpriced for the quality presented. You will get a better meal at thd Seneca Cafe. read more

Well, the wifey and I went Rv ing at Allegheny State Park over the labor day holiday.. We decided to try the buffet at the Casino Friday for dinner! We had won $60 on the slot machines and that paid for the buffet.. The service was great.. the food was COLD except for the Prime Rib(which was really good) EVERY thing was slightly warm or cold EVERYTHING.. Even the food my wife picked!!! Don't bother... such a shame too. read more

My family and I were staying the Seneca Allegheny Casino & Hotel so we decided to eat at the restaurants inside of the hotel. Sadly, the restaurant we wanted to go to (Patria) was closed on the days that we were here so we decided to go try out Thunder Mountain Buffet since we were all really hungry. The reason why I'm giving a one star? Because all of the food was pre-made and just warmed up (according to one of the waitresses). Everything didn't taste fresh and a lot of the food were either bland or cold. I was excited to eat the meat because it looked delicious and fresh but at the end, it was just super bland. We tried almost all of the food to see which one we liked the best but we liked nothing. It definitely wasn't worth the $18.95 we paid for. read more

The roast beef and banana pie are great!

If I could I wouldn't give it any stars!!! It was terrible food, the only thing that was any good was the fried chicken, even the ranch dressing is gross, it was worse than pre packaged ranch dressing, I couldn't even eat a salad, the cucumbers were like see thru and slimy, they use to be a really good restaurant when the casino first opened, after they built the new part of the hotel on the buffet food and the cafe food and even the room service food are all terrible compared to what it use to be. They're cutting to many corners. read more

Although there is a wide variety of food, much of it was over cooked. There was crab but I was told they don't have crab crackers. This made it difficult to eat. I saw one lady at another table had brought a pair of scissors with her to use on the crab. The shrimp was ok and was not peel and eat like often found at a buffet. The fried rice tasted as if it had been sitting out for days. The rice was very stiff and had a smokey taste. The fish was very dry. I didn't try the turkey because it looked so dry. read more

I came for dinner around 6:00 and it wasn't really crowded. There was only one cashier which made the line slow but it wasn't that bad. The waitress was nice and was sort of fast bringing the drinks and taking the plates. The food was pretty good for a smaller buffet. There could be better selection of food but most of it tasted good. They have a salad bar, Asian food, seafood, and American food. The atmosphere was great and I had a nice meal. Also don't forget about the deserts. read more

One of the worst buffets I've ever been to. Terrible selection. Most of the food was mediocre at best. The prime rib was legit but other than that everything was pretty bad. I've been to dozens of buffets inside casinos and this was by far the worst. Ponderosa is better. The service was good though. Everyone was friendly and we got everything we needed in a timely manner. read more

Great buffet, inside a great casino. Had a lot of fun, and great food! Prices were reasonable. Where else are you going to get a Buffett like this in a small community. Loved the rolled lasagna and they have Chinese food as well! read more