Buffet is an appetizing word for anybody. The numerous mouth-watering dishes that are lined up, just waiting for you to taste and gobble down. The endless supply of ice cream and other variety of desserts at the end of the buffet line gets your kids and you equally excited. But buffets can get expensive. For some of us taking out the whole family for a buffet breakfast or a buffet dinner might not be feasible because of the whopping amount that the restaurants charge per person. 

If you are looking for a budget-friendly restaurant that serves buffets, have a look at the Hometown Buffet. Hometown Buffet is known to provide high-quality buffet food to people at lower prices compared to other buffet restaurants. In fact, very few restaurants serve high-quality steak buffets like the HomeTown Buffet.

This restaurant also goes by the name Old Country Buffet and Country Buffet. These brands belong to a chain called  VitaNova Brands. The company adopted its new name from the Italian phrase meaning “new life,” referring to its model of acquiring and growing underperforming restaurant brands. Previously known as Ovation brands, the establishment is based in San-Antonio, Texas. 

The company was founded by Roe Hatlen and C. Dennis Scott on October 19, 1983, along with Dermot Rowland and Doron Jensen. Rowland and Jensen left in 1986 to start Homestyle Buffet in Clearwater, Florida. Scott left in 1989 to establish HomeTown Buffet, but the two chains merged in September 1996.

Hometown Buffet is praised for being one of the few restaurants that doesn’t cut down on how much customers can take during the buffet. The restaurant also features fair and economical prices fostering a customer-friendly experience. At the restaurant, you are always guaranteed low prices and several varieties of high-quality food. It is now one of the most popular buffet chains in the country that has branches scattered around the U.S.A. 

If you are looking for an “all you can eat” buffet to satisfy the large appetite of your family, then a visit to Hometown Buffet would be worth it. They serve home-cooked style food and therefore is a great place to take your family. 

The cost of eating at Hometown Buffet typically ranges from $1 to $11. However, prices vary depending on whether it is breakfast, lunch, or dinner. There are concessions based on a diner’s age as well. Appetizers and specialty menu items will have to be paid for separately as these are not included in the cost of the buffet. HomeTown Buffet also hosts a Military Monday where active duty, reserve, or retired military personnel in uniform or with a valid ID can receive a 15% discount every Monday including Memorial Day. 

Here are the prices of various items listed on the Hometown Buffet menu:

Soups

Salads

Breakfast

Bakery

Entrées

Sides

Dessert

Family Meals

Please note that this might not be the actual pricing. The actual pricing might depend on the location of the HomeTown Buffet you choose to dine at. Do call the restaurant to know about the prices before you choose to dine in with your family.