Nelson's "Barnyard" Buffet

Saraland, AL · Buffet restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Saraland
#7
of 49 restaurants
City Percentile
69%
rating percentile
Address
Nelson's "Barnyard" Buffet, 1020 Hwy 43 S, Saraland, AL 36571
Phone
(251) 679-1461
Website
barnyardbuffetsaraland.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Nelson's "Barnyard" Buffet is a restaurant located in Saraland, AL. It is one of 49 restaurants listed in Saraland. Its 4.2-star rating is above the Saraland city average of 4.0 stars. It ranks #7 of 49 restaurants in Saraland. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Nelson's "Barnyard" Buffet

Barnyard" Buffet "Since 2005, Nelson's "Barnyard" Buffet has been a beloved family-owned fixture, renowned for its ultra-clean, diverse, and award-winning buffet & carryout. Step into a welcoming atmosphere where generations of diners have savored an array of homemade... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM
Sunday11 AM–7 PM
Monday11 AM–7 PM
Tuesday11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday11 AM–7 PM
Thursday11 AM–7 PM
Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 chris perryman · May 2025

Excellent tasting food and many food and desert choices. Price for the buffet is on point with the many items you get to choose from. Service is great. Restaurant and restrooms were very clean. A few more weekend visits to this establishment and they have been pretty consistent. 10/12/25 Visited again on a Sunday and it was packed - was seated quickly and food was continuous been brought out to the buffet. Server was great. 2/15/26 Visited on a busy day and was quickly seated. Food and service was excellent

★★★★★ 5.0 David Brown · Oct 2025

The variety is amazing from the salad bar to the entrees to the dessert selections. A can't miss meal choice. Warning, wear loose clothing. You'll need the breathing room.

★★★★★ 5.0 Justin Earnest · Jan 2026

Excellent little restaurant in Saraland. Very good "Soul Food" based buffet. The entrees change daily. The mac and cheese was fantastic. I also enjoyed the smothered pork chops in gravy.

★★★★☆ 4.0 James M · Mar 2025

Overall it was decent. The best parts were the catfish nuggets, fried fish, fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. Other items were simply ok but overall it’s a good value lots to choose from. Our waitress was beyond amazing. Drinks come with buffet price and they have veteran discount.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 kimberly holley · Feb 2026

In the beginning, this buffet was "great" as well as the service. After their updating the restaurant, it has changed. The price of the buffet is a bit much. The food is not as good, cooking is not what it was. The dessert choices have go way down. The service is still pretty good, but the people who work in the kitchen and refill the bar are pretty rude. They will cut in front of you, push you back and ignore you. The last time we chose to eat there, we told the waitress that our meal was not very good and we did not enjoy it as we previously have. We were told that the manager was not there and the only thing that they could do was offer $5 off our next visit. We have chosen not to dine here anymore.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Veteran Owned ✓ Identifies As Women Owned ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Buffet restaurantBreakfast restaurantSalad shopSeafood restaurantSoul food restaurant

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