Lucky Buffet — Restaurant in Brownwood

Since these THIEVES refuse to listen, I'll bust their chops here. This is yet another business that doesn't get Texas State Statutes 604A.002 and 604A.003, which states it is ILLEGAL to charge EXTRA for debit card purchases. They can offer a cash discount OFF POSTED PRICES, but CANNOT CHARGE EXTRA for DEBIT purchases. In Texas, DEBIT cards are EQUAL to cash.

I've explained this to them 3+ times in the last year, and still, they do what they want. The Texas AG WILL receive a formal complaint about them this time, as I'm sick of people getting into my pocket for an extra dollar here and there, due to THEIR CHOICE of who they run their transactions through. If they get charged for debit cards, just like credit, that's a THEM problem, not mine. Honestly, $35 for 2 buffets and 2 glasses of tea is a bit much (and NO refill given despite my glass sitting empty for 20 mins on the table edge). For basically $40, I could have gone to Chili's, and next time, I WILL. After charging what they do, then then have the bawlz to hint at tips! For what? They do NOTHING but bring a drink to the table.

FWIW, their buffet is highly questionable, especially on hot hold temps. Most everything was cold before I could even take the first bite. This is my last trip here. They can fleece other Texans if they want, but MY back has been shorn here for the LAST TIME.

Read the statues for yourselves. At up to $500 PER transaction, you'd think they'd give a damn. They're even so stupid as to POST "they charge extra for non-cash payments."

I'm not letting this one go, folks... I've HAD IT with the extra charges on my DEBIT purchases.

Edit PS: we both got sick as dogs within 2 hrs. Thats a short lease on $18/person food. (Pics not included of THAT). 🤢🤮 Edit update: a couple of days later and we're both STILL having major "digestive issues". Neither of us have had such a reaction in years, even to high risk foods such as sushi. Definitely...

I've been wanting to go back there for a year now and at last I did the sad thing is things didn't taste that great but I did come at the end of lunch and things just wasn't up to par I didn't believe the things that I love seemed too sweet . I can never afford a drink cuz meals cost so much now. I'll probably go back but I'll probably just have their shrimp because the three or four other things I got just wasn't so great I do love them little deals with flavored cream cheese them are still delicious. But they just never offer no deals no specials no nothing I believe it would help but...

I stopped in for a to go meal while traveling. All you can eat was $2.75 lb . Pretty good fill of a to go box and was $12 , which is about the cost of eating inside. Food was delicious! Even after not opening or eating it for 3 hours refrigerated. Huge variety of freshly made dishes on buffet. It was close to 5pm so was good time to catch fresh buffet. Place was empty and they were setting up so was quiet and quick. lol I'll b going back for sure on next trip to Brownwood. Service...