Harvest Table Buffet — Restaurant in Augusta

So it’s really busy, even for a Wednesday night which you hope means it’s good. They have WED smoked pork on the billboard, and at the door “no pork” so that’s interesting. The resturant layout is indeed dated and they try to pack in as many tables as possible in their floor space that you literally have no personal bubble unless you have one of the tables by window or wall. People and kids are always walking between your table and you’ll have the occasional bump from them. To give you perspective, I literally listened to the couple next to me talk about church service, I listened to the family in front of me chastise their older son about getting a job, and I listened to the table behind me talk about not leaving a tip to the waitress because she only filled their drink 3 times. Anyways, the server was nice, had waaay to many tables to be handling so I noticed everyone either waving her down or grabbing her as she walked by to get drinks refilled. Okay, onto the food. All the reviews I read was how good the food was and how it was like grandmas cooking. Your grandma owned a deep fryer at the house?! Lucky! Majority of the meats are deep fried, which is fine but they lacked any kind of flavor. The ribs were basically boiled with some bbq sauce slapped on. The baked chicken was dry to the bone. The only redeeming part was the fried chicken. It was not bad, not great, but not bad. The fried steak was 90% breading and 10% meat and using the tongs to get them out, you would basically be ripping the flour coating off and the meat would just crumble in the pan. I think the majority of people who really patron this place are doing it for the all you can eat value, but the food is not really anything to scream about. Yes you can have a lot of it, but are you really enjoying it or are you just enjoying the fact you can have as much as you want? Think about it. Anyways, if you like it and enjoy eating here, that’s your business but I can assure you, you can get good food for the same price but it won’t be all...

I always feel bad making a review less than five stars, especially when the facility is rated very highly because it tells me that my experience or interpretation is abnormal. Also because it takes a lot to make me move from 5 stars to 4 stars. My 3 star reviews are for when I have an experience that isn't necessarily bad, just not really enjoyable...

Buffets can always be hit or miss. Quality of food often depends on the time of day, as well as what's on the rotating schedule. I felt that the entrees were underrepresented in the line, with a major focus being placed on side dishes. I wouldn't say that I felt unwelcome, but the decor made the welcome feel more utilitarian than homely. I think part of it may have been the styrofoam dishes and plastic cultlery. The fact that they don't have dishes subtly sent me the message that they didn't want to spend time on the turnaround. While this may not have been the intent, it was the message I personally got. For the most part, the food was good, though. The level of quality I expect at an all-you-care-to-eat buffet. However, the yeast rolls and corn muffins were subpar, which also set me on edge. As far as I'm concerned, the bread is the heart of a southern meal, so if that's not up to standard, it negatively affects the entire experience.

I won't say to avoid this place. It certainly has its market, and as I said earlier in my review this place was not up to MY standards, but I'm certain a lot of people enjoy it (the parking lot's fullness when I arrived attests to that.) But I will personally say, if you are expecting something reminiscent of the "Old Country Buffet" you will...

I don't think I've ever been to a more disgusting place in my life. I think I was there about 10 minutes. The paper plates should've been a dead giveaway but I still gave it a try because some of the worst looking places can sometimes have some of the best food. On my disposable plate, I served myself half a piece of fried fish(this was rubbery and inedible), 1 drum stick(this was also rubbery but i ate it), white rice (rice was raw) and black eyed peas, and broccoli casserole( the broccoli was mushy the rice was raw the cheese was weird) The only good thing was the black eyed Peas and the Pepsi. Our friends were going to meet us here. We stopped them from coming in to pay because no one should be eating this food. When I spoke to the manager Kim about the poor quality food being served she said I was the only person that complained today so there was nothing she could do about it. I asked if as a customer my complaint didn't matter she said se hears me but there's nothing she could do. I very politely asked her name, she said Kim I said thank you for your excellent customer service Kim and walked out because she had no intention of providing me any customer service after approaching me to ask what the issue was as if my complaint would matter but it did not. Needless to say $34 was wasted for my husband and I to look at all the disgusting food in the line and be treated like nothing. Thanks harvest table buffet. Thanks Kim for treating us like absolute trash and making us feel like less than. We just wanted dinner, I'm sorry we aren't okay with what looks like...