Sometimes, you’re just an insatiable bottomless pit, and standard restaurants with basic entrees just won’t cut it. Though the pandemic put the kibosh on most buffets in Tampa Bay, there are still plenty of local restaurants offering all-you-can-eat options.
From Jamaican to sushi, to Sunday brunch buffet spots , there are a ton of ways to loosen your belt in Tampa Bay. Just remember, only grab as much as you can eat—some places will charge you for your leftovers.
Nine Spices Hotpot & Korean BBQ
6851 66th St. N, Pinellas Park, 727-350-3772
This cook-it-yourself Korean restaurant features hotpots and tabletop grills in which customers prepare their own meals using raw ingredients such as meat, seafood, vegetables and noodles that are delivered right to their seat via conveyor belt. An all-you-can-eat meal costs around $30 per person. Nine Spices also has a new Clearwater location at 2543 Countryside Blvd. that opened earlier this year.
Photo via Nine Spices Hot Pot and Korean BBQ/FacebookCafe Waterside
505 Water St., Tampa, 813-221-4900
Located at Tampa Marriott Water Street, Cafe Waterside offers a hearty breakfast buffet that will fill you up and keep you energized throughout your day exploring the city. The endless buffet is open from 6:30 a.m.-11 a.m. and costs $24.95 per person. Don’t forget to grab a freshly-brewed coffee during your visit.
Photo via Marriott/websiteSaki Endless Sushi and Hibachi Eatery
11921 Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, 813-961-1711
Saki Endless Sushi serves, well, endless sushi. The Asian fusion restaurant charges $23.99 for unlimited sushi rolls of your choice, including signature rolls like Hawaii, Rainbow, Fuji, Volcano and self-named Saki. Make sure you finish all the rolls on your plate or you’ll be charged for each unfinished one. Saki also has dine-in locations in Clearwater and Palm Harbor.
Photo via Google MapsUmami Endless Sushi & Bar
3942 Tyrone Blvd. N, St. Petersburg, 727-800-2799
St. Pete’s endless sushi spot, Umami, serves a variety of both raw and cooked endless rolls and sashimi. All-you-can-eat lunch costs $19.95 and dinner costs $28.95, beginning at 3 p.m. daily. Leftovers will be charged a la carte, so make sure you’re hungry.
Photo via Umami/websiteMirage Restaurant
2284 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, 727-724-3604
Looking for all-you-can-eat Persian and Mediterranean cuisine? Look no further. Mirage serves both lunch and dinner buffets for $24.99 per person. Lunch buffet is available on weekends from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and dinner buffet is available on Fridays and weekends from 4 to 9:30 p.m.
Photo via Mirage Restaurant/FacebookFat Willie’s Fish Camp
1912 Main St., Valrico, 813-571-7630
Fans of fried fish, listen up. Fat Willie’s serves all-you-can-eat fried haddock, catfish, shrimp and clam every Sunday from noon-30 to 7:30 p.m. for $23.99 per person. If you’re somehow still hungry, you can order fried pickles, cajun hushpuppies and famous onion rings off the appetizer menu.
Photo via Fat Willie’s Fish Camp/FacebookKoizi Endless Hibachi & Sushi Eatery
17102 Palm Pointe Dr., Tampa, 813-971-1919
Devoted to serving its customers mouth-watering dishes, Koizi uses the highest quality ingredients when crafting its signature sushi rolls. Enjoy Koizi’s endless rolls for $13.95 during lunch hours or $19.95 for dinner. Koizi is closed on Tuesdays.
Photo via Google MapsFirestick Grill
401 Channelside Dr., Tampa, 813-301-6926
Name a better combo than endless buffet food and watching a Bolts’ hockey game. Located inside Amalie Arena, Firestick Grill’s chef-inspired buffet serves a variety of Tampa Bay’s indigenous dishes. The buffet costs “$50+ and over” per person and requires reservation. You must have a ticket to the Amalie Arena event—whether it be the Lightning or Michael Bublé—the night you plan to enjoy this add-on dining experience.
Photo via OpenTable/websiteJerk Hut
1241 E Fowler Ave., Tampa, 813-977-5777
Take a quick trip to the island of Jamaica at Jerk Hut and feast on some fried plantains, jerk chicken, Indian roti and imported rum. The restaurant serves a menu-stuffed lunch buffet on weekdays and an all-you-can-eat brunch on Sundays. Prices vary.
Photo via Jerk Hut Island Grille & Beach Club/Google ImagesTerra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
1108 S Dale Mabry, Tampa, 813-999-4332
Like Texas de Brazil, Terra Gaucha is an authentic Brazilian BBQ steakhouse that features buffet tables filled with fire-roasted meats such as beef, lamb, pork, chicken and seafood, as well as hot sides and gourmet salad. The churrascaria’s “full rodizio experience” costs $52.95 for dinner, $35.95 for lunch during the week and $49.95 for lunch on the weekend.
Photo via Google MapsJackson’s Bistro, Bar & Sushi
601 S Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa, 813-277-0112
Jackson’s Bistro offers a Sunday brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and features a made-to-order omelet station, homemade waffles, a sushi bar, a chef-style pasta station, a meat carving station, a dessert counter and more. The all-you-can-eat buffet costs $39.99 for adults and $16.99 for children 4-10 years old.
Photo via Jackson’s Bistro, Bar & Sushi/websiteFred’s Market Restaurant
6501 U.S. Hwy-301, Riverview, 813-741-9101
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, there’s always a soul-food buffet going down at Fred’s Market. Enjoy Southern-style eggs and casseroles, golden fried chicken, smoked pork ribs,homemade soups and salads, desserts and more. Prices and meal options vary and kids under 12 eat free dinner on Monday-Thursday.
Photo via Fred’s Market Restaurant/FacebookYum Yum Hot Pot
11301 N 56th St. Suite 6, Temple Terrace, 813-986-9863
This contemporary Chinese restaurant serves meat, seafood and vegetable soup dishes in hot pots, an authentic cooking style that uses boiling hot broth to cook raw ingredients. Guests use this technique to cook their own meals while dining at their seats.
Photo via Yum Yum Hot Pot/FacebookTexas de Brazil
4112 W Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, 813-871-1400
Texas de Brazil is an upscale churrascaria steakhouse that serves fine grilled meats, salads, hot items and desserts. Dinner and weekend lunch costs $51.99 and weekday lunch costs $29.99. If meat isn’t your thing, you can just pay to enjoy the chef-crafted salad bar for a cheaper price. Children eat for even less, and a business casual dress code is encouraged.
Photo via Texas de Brazil (Tampa)/FacebookCici’s
4743 66th St. N, St. Petersburg, 727-548-8888
Serving endless pizza, wings, salads, desserts and more, Cici’s is fun for the whole family—not to mention there’s a game room, too. Enjoy the endless buffet for a low price of $7.99 per person and $2.19 for drinks. There are multiple Cicis locations across the Bay.
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