The Buffet at Ameristar Casino

Council Bluffs, IA · Buffet restaurant

Rating
3.3/5
★★★☆☆ 3.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Council Bluffs
#60
of 143 restaurants
City Percentile
16%
rating percentile
Address
The Buffet at Ameristar Casino, 2200 River Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone
(712) 328-8888
Website
www.ameristarcouncilbluffs.com/dining/buffet
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM

The Buffet at Ameristar Casino is a restaurant located in Council Bluffs, IA. It is one of 143 restaurants listed in Council Bluffs. Its 3.3-star rating is slightly below the Council Bluffs city average of 4.0 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Buffet at Ameristar Casino

We're excited to bring you some of your favorites from the past along with new recipes from our talented culinary team. Featuring our amazing Asian Cuisine, comfort food favorites along with freshly carved meats, seafood and poultry. The Buffet will... More

Hours

Saturday4 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Ronda Davis · Feb 2026

My Spouse received a voucher for a free BUFFET last week on our weekly Casino Rendezvous. We decided to bring our grandson to the buffet yesterday. I payed $73 which included 15% gratuity and he used his voucher. Your process to redeem the voucher was for him to sign a copy of the receipt that was placed in the cashier's drawer. The lady that seated us was so rude to us that I had to tell her she was being very rude and she asked What's My Problem? I chose to not engage any further with her and told Sylvester and our grandson to ignore her and don't let her ruin our dinner and proceeded to the Buffet. Sylvester was stopped at the buffet and told to put his plate back because he did not pay. How embarrassing. People are staring and looking and he was walked away from your buffet em

★★★★☆ 4.0 Samantha · Nov 2024

Ngl I was skeptical about this place cus the reviews are so low but it was where my mom really wanted to go so I didn’t want to ruin it by telling her about the reviews so we went & ended up enjoying the crab leg buffet. The line took about 45 mins to wait in but once we sat down we went straight to the buffet. The crab legs were constantly being dropped fresh every 10 mins on each side of the buffet, the staff were nice including our server, always refilled our sodas & emptying the crab bucket. She was very kind telling us to take our time, no need to rush! I brought my own seasoning & garlic for the crab leg butter to give it a lil spice. The sides were okay but we went for AYCE crab legs anyway, the steak was good too, they stopped serving medium rare around 8:30, rest of the night was

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Brian Curcio · Jan 2026

My husband, my child, and I came to the buffet at the former casino after seeing a very big and appealing advertisement. Unfortunately, the experience did not meet our expectations. The staff is polite and friendly, which is a positive point. However, the buffet itself was disappointing. The food was not tasty, some items seemed old, the meat was cold, and overall the quality and freshness were lacking. This is not a place I would recommend for those looking to enjoy a good meal or a pleasant dining experience. The advertising creates expectations that are not fulfilled in reality.

★★★★★ 5.0 Savannah Heithus · Oct 2025

These reviews are wild. We had a great experience. They staff was so friendly and helpful. We had two 2 year olds and the staff was very accommodating and nice. The food was pretty good there were a couple items that could have been better like the corn was pretty over cooked and not edible and the ice cream very melty but the crab legs, orange chicken and pho were all great. Oh and the rolls were delicious! Overall had a great experience

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Zach H · Feb 2026

The Saturday night buffet is garbage for $40. It's supposed to be prime rib but it's not. I had 2 pieces and I know one was strip cooked like prime rib. Flavorless and plenty of gristle I had to spit out. I'll never go there again.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Buffet restaurant

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