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Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
3103 Dial Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, United States
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Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

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st
Review №1

We usually go for breakfast, but its good anytime of day. Food is replenished often and the servers clear plates and refill beverages promptly.

Sa
Review №2

Love their food. But there is another reason I keep going back. Alex the waiter is great. Very friendly, loves to joke and great at taking care of your every need. Great price for all you get.

A
Review №3

This Golden Coral is nice. It’s clean and the food is good. We came from Omaha because the one in N Omaha needs some serious attention. From now on I’ll be dining here. I like that they had more variety and tasty food also. Thanks CB

Fa
Review №4

Breakfast was the 💣 bomb. Well worth the money. Omelets bacon pancakes every thing that you can want to eat . Went at 730 am not packed.

Mi
Review №5

Had a very good experience the food was very good and the employees were very pleasant the sign on the door said they were short-handed so to be patient however I did not even notice

Ke
Review №6

I was very excited to try Golden Corral as we dont have one in our neck of the woods! Food wasnt bad, but not as good as Id hoped for, to be honest. It doesnt appear to be very well run. Not only was there no soap in the ladies room, it was out of paper towels & all but one stall was absent of toilet paper!! I will grant that it was Saturday lunch time. I also realize they could be suffering from a staffing shortage, especially with Covid. But, Im sorry, you still need to find a way to maintain your facilities. The thing I really didnt like about the buffet setup was that you seemingly had to find someone to grab to ask for drink refills! Luckily, there was a gentleman handy in our area cleaning tables & chatting with the folks behind us. I will admit, there is a lot food to choose from, many options for whatever youre in the mood for from Mexican to Chinese to down home country fare!! Moving from left to right, there is a moderate salad bar to start that even includes crab and tuna salad. Then I wanna say came the Mexican & Chinese options. And after that is a mishmash of seafood, American, bread choices, steak, potatoes, etc, etc, etc. Dessert is last & they even had my favorite - plain old chocolate cake, along with a ton more things to fill you up, assuming you werent already. I still would like one in town for variety & I think it is worth giving another try. Just like people, places can have a bad day, so on our next trip to Omaha, Im sure well eat there again!

Ez
Review №7

Not too bad food was fresh they did run out of a lot of things when we were there they couldnt keep the bar stock very well but for the most part they did pretty good steak was really good and the ham was impeccable definitely need to improve on keeping the bar stock though. But overall a good visit which was super nice and kept up on all of our drinks. I always have a good experience coming here

Re
Review №8

The food was fantastic, as usual. The Sunday morning buffet, with drinks, was very well priced (only around $45 for 4 adults). The waitress was the most attentive, fabulous waitress I have had in a very long time...possibly ever! She had a large section of full tables that she was tending by herself and she never missed a beat. It was a great experience.

Gh
Review №9

Yesterday was my birthday. So I got this Banana split and a corn muffin with frosting it was 🤩 DELICIOUS!!!! And an employee there named Zoe she was so sweet. We gave her a 20$ for a tip because she was on top of her duties. 100/10 would go again.

Ro
Review №10

The food was good and they kept everything stocked. Our waitress was Jolene and she was VERY on top of things. Brought us drink refills without having to ask and kept everyones empty plates picked up in our section. She was friendly to all the customers. The one downfall was the bathrooms - they were gross 😝

Om
Review №11

Food always hot and fresh. Employees are very friendly and very helpful 🙂Bathrooms could use a little work or would have gotten a 5 star. Other than that, definitely visit and enjoy👌

To
Review №12

The place seriously requires a deep cleaning. We were told they were coming out of a rush so we gave it a go because that is understandable. However, besides the mess from the rush, the place itself is dirt. There were splitters on the wall, dirty white window blinds, a few flies buzzing around, and with the humidity inside it felt unclean. Most of the meat we tried was overcooked, dry, and rubbery - not palatable. On the bright side, the fried chicken and desserts were good. Never again.

Ly
Review №13

Food was good not very busy was after lunch though

Bo
Review №14

Was pleasantly surprised on the food selection and cleanliness when I stopped in for Sunday breakfast. This might be the best Golden Corral in the area

Mi
Review №15

Same high quality and delicious food weve all come to expect. Even though help is hard to find service was top notch.

Di
Review №16

I always appreciate businesses that appreciate my military service, and we enjoyed a typical meal there by cashing in our gift cards for Veterans Day. Thank you! The staff was very friendly, but the restaurant itself needed a good cleaning. Especially the bathroom. :o( It was a little unnerving to see people go to the buffet with masks, but sharing the same serving spoons. A strange combination.

De
Review №17

Wanted to finally experience after years of seeing commercials. Needs to be much cleaner for me to go back. Food was ok.

Ne
Review №18

Alex was super nice. And when plates fell on my moms foot he was right there and asking if she was ok and so was Jamie. These people are so nice.The food was amazing, would definitely go again

Cr
Review №19

I paid $131+ for my family of 8 to eat here only to find knats taking over the salad bar. I told 3 people before finally having my daughter call the manager on the phone because the most I seen done about the situation was a worker shooing the knats with a rag. The manager came over and talked to us. Because our group was so large we were at separate tables. I was comped 2 meals to make up for the bugs. 2 meals when I had spent $131+?????? And would I really want to come back???

La
Review №20

We always have great experiences. They have great waiters and waitresses and managers

Ni
Review №21

My server was Chris!! Not only did he make sure that we were taking care of he was super friendly and charismatic. There was a family of six that came in that sat behind us and he spoke to the little girl in their native tongue and made her feel good. Every time that he would come by the little one would try to strike up a conversation with him and he take time and talk with her. This was EXCELLENT customer service

Al
Review №22

The worst Golden Coral experience I have ever had. The waitress barely ever came by to see how we were. The food was disgusting. And the food area wasnt properly maintained or properly cleaned. Only reason I gave one star is because I had to. Otherwise I would have left it at zero stars. Will never go back to this one again.

gr
Review №23

Was so glad we gave this place a second chance . Not sure what the food would of taste like . But it was good. Nice staff working hard no air but it wasnt too hot . We will go back.

Ne
Review №24

The steaks are generally hit or miss. Mine this time was so full of gristle, I couldnt cut it.Go when Alex is serving. Alex is the BEST! Hes always so helpful and ready and willing to be of service. Always clears the dirty plates in a timely manner, always makes sure our glasses are kept full. We are always well taken care of when Alex is there!

Si
Review №25

Go here every week during non-busy hours. Food is always decent and its for the same price as a fast food meal combo. Cant beat that.

Ma
Review №26

Food was a bit picked over. But it was close to closing time. Service was great and staff very attentive.

Pa
Review №27

Food was good but dont load up your plate. The food cools super fast so by the end, your food is ice cold. Jolene was our excellent server. Anticipated our needs and was very helpful.

Fa
Review №28

The food always great, our service person as well for the other service people busting the rumps to please the customer. We were so impressed with her I gave a very descent gratuity just because and expressed personally to her about her efforts with a smile.

An
Review №29

Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Good food.

Ja
Review №30

Great that theres a buffet open... Service has trouble keeping up.

Mr
Review №31

Our server Jade was very polite. Made sure we had drinks filled and checked on us often.

Re
Review №32

Sorry to say but the buffet is nothing like it use to be! Every time I get a steak its awful full of grissal cant chew it

Bo
Review №33

After a long day with 5 grandkids at the Omaha Childrens Museum we stopped for dinner. The selection was perfect for 5 picky little eaters. The Icee machine, next to the ice cream, was a major win for me as a grandma! The waitress was patient and seemed happy to help clean up a spilt icee.... Sorry about that.

Os
Review №34

This is a nice place to enjoy.People who is taking care of everyone it amazingThank you guys, Ill be back pretty soon. For sure 😚

Ro
Review №35

I have been to this place three times in the last month and a half, this time was the WORST the food was TERRIBLE I asked for my money back Mcdonalds has better and I DONT go to McDonalds no stars for GC. I had to give a star in order to post.

Jo
Review №36

Love the wide selection. My sister and I go out there often. The wait staff is always friendly and attentive.

Co
Review №37

Food was really good but minus one star for not having meatloaf, which is why my boyfriend stopped to begin with.

TR
Review №38

Always good till you full. Stop in and get you a bite of some of everything!!

Ji
Review №39

Had a good meal and a server that worked to take care of my needs.

Za
Review №40

Good quality food on buffet line. Salad bar area was kept very clean. The waiter was attentive and allowed me to switch sodas. It was crowded. Tables were a safe distance away from one another. Full buffet and 2 sodas came out to about 40 bucks 👍🏾

Ti
Review №41

Great service. Was always asking how we could be helped and constantly present for refills and clearing table

Im
Review №42

Place is beyond Disgusting. The food was gross and looked like the slop we used to feed to our pigs on the farm as a little kid. The amount of flies I noticed was unsettling. To say the least. Gross!!!

He
Review №43

Went for a small family get together. We had a group of 8 and the service was awesome. They made sure we were always taken care of- and always with a smile. No complaints from my family members who have been waiters before either.

Ja
Review №44

We came up from Florida. Met all the kids and their families for their dads birthday lunch. Staff was very accommodating. They even came out and sang; thanks to the kids asking for an embarrassing bday wish! Server was prompt on refill and clearing plates as well.

At
Review №45

The location in Bellevue is excellent very nice, polite and professional staff. Especially, Grace is the best manager.But unfortunately the one on the 72nd,& crown point is 180+ degrees the opposite. I live less than a mile away from the crown point location; I drive All the way to Bellevue. And I recommend the bellue location to all of the people I know.

Ca
Review №46

I thought it had a great variety. It had something for everyone and thats important. Overall I had a nice lunch here

de
Review №47

Food was good as usual, but I will never use their bathroom again 😒. Door didnt close on one stall, another the toilet seat was covered in urine. Floor as well. Another looked like it hadnt been cleaned that day.

Jo
Review №48

Out of all the food I ate that day only thing that I was impressed with and satisfied with was the the fish was half done had slimy texture inside after eating some of it nothing else tasted good except for the cornbread

ka
Review №49

The food was very good could have been a little warmer

Da
Review №50

Foods not as good as used to be. Great service from the waiter tho. He ran around doing pretty much everything even serving everyone desert behind the counter. Great attitude, not many like him. Thanks.

Je
Review №51

Food was terrible and dry almost seemed old like it had been sitting there all day and wish they had better food options for kids to enjoy will be the last time we go there wont return its not the same as it use to be

Lo
Review №52

The steaks are not good ! Full of gristle and very tough ! The floors and food stations were covered with spilled food. The staff was over worked and not very friendly. The food selections seemed to be very limited. Most of them looked to have been hastily prepared and over cooked. I thought they deserved another try, but I likely won’t go back.

Pa
Review №53

Food selection couldve been better.

Eb
Review №54

We went there at an off time 3:00 p.m. The food was good and most of it was hot. We had gone at an off time to avoid the crowd of people at prime time. The staff designated to remove dishes and refill drinks spent most of the time talking with each other. Which was too bad for them. Their tip amount suffered due to the lack of attention paid to customers. Theres no public WiFi. The customers are not required to wear masks or distance themselves. Not a good idea. Until they make it safe to eat there and use caution I wouldnt recommend eating there.

Ge
Review №55

Food was fresh service was ama

Ka
Review №56

The food was horrible. They were very slow getting fresh food out

Ca
Review №57

Good service. Good food.

Ti
Review №58

The food was absolutely amazing and freshI got to chat with two super hot waitresses that were friendly and funny we were laughing and having a great time it was priceless

vi
Review №59

It cost more in council bluffs then in omaha. But it was very busy, you had to wait to be seated

Xx
Review №60

Bad food quality. Poor service. The food was mainly cold and tasteless. Payed 75 for 5 people and it’s not worth it. The bathrooms are just as a mess as the food bar itself is. Urine was around the toilet seat and the floor as well. I also grabbed about 4 plates and they were all dirty until the 5th plate I got. So overall, I don’t recommend anyone eating in this restaurant cause it will just be a waste of money and time.

Ne
Review №61

The food was old, the buffet was dirty, most items were empty, we had to hunt someone up to get utensils, the bathrooms were dirty, all around very dispeased. We love the Golden Corral in our home town, just not this location.

We
Review №62

Manager was great. Friendly and inviting. Enjoyed the food. Drove 2 hours to eat there and the whole trip was great! Wonderful day.

St
Review №63

Good overall buffet. Staff is nice! Variety of foods and a huge dessert section with a chocolate fountain. Great place for a family!

Th
Review №64

Disappointed. I stopped going to lunch or dinner. However breakfast is usually ok. The biscuits for biscuits and gravy was hard, waited about 12 minutes for milk. Hash browns? No such thing here hash browns are like undercooked mashed potatoes. Bacon tasted stale that was new for me. Decided maybe a steak. I think that it must of had some chemical on it because I about gagged. 30 minutes later arrived home and I crapped like no other. Sausage links had been on so long it was like sausage jerky. Sausage patties looked very undercooked best experience was the grape juice. Thats how bad it was.

Ad
Review №65

Its a buffet, so there is something for everyone

So
Review №66

I love the variety. Staff was friendly and on it. Look forward to go back.

Ga
Review №67

Staff was attentive and met our needs.

Be
Review №68

I was very disappointed because their salad bar & omelet stations were not open & no discount was given for them not being open

De
Review №69

Filthy...dirty...some things like the ice cream station hadnt been cleaned for weeks...like the sauce pumps...ewwww is all I can say. I will never go there again.

Sc
Review №70

Really good, had a lil bit of everything.

Jo
Review №71

It was a fairly average experience. They were short staffed but were all working hard to keep up

Se
Review №72

Love this one had more options then there Bellevue counter part.

Ki
Review №73

Chris the waiter was amazing he has worked there for awhile my father growing up like going when he was working because his amazing customer service

Jo
Review №74

The husband said to write an excellent review. Its probably the best Golden Corral we have eaten at.. The food was excellent and fresh, especially for 2 oclock on a Wednesday afternoon. Roberto, our waiter kept our drinks filled and our plates cleared. The variety of food was satisfying. There was plenty room to park our 36 foot camper and truck. Great job everyone!

Rh
Review №75

Little food options they got rid of a lot of choices and expensive now. Not worth it

Da
Review №76

What can I say? Sometimes, all the 3 star food you can eat is exactly what youre looking for.

Li
Review №77

Our server was top notch. Best service Ive seen and the food was perfect!

Fr
Review №78

Have everything that you love to eat

Ri
Review №79

Su hna nice meal. Got busy around 6pm.

Le
Review №80

I love how They had a variety of foods to choose from... The food tastes good nothing bad to say it was hot warm and delicious love the chocolate fountain..

El
Review №81

Need to get better food and more choices for the buffet

MA
Review №82

Choose THIS location when in Omaha. Ample selection of tasty foods.

Er
Review №83

Arrived about 11:30a on Veterans day. Greeted warmly, showed my Veterans id for a $20 discount card. Food was hot & delicious. Coffee was excellent. Plenty of choices for food. Disappointed they didnt have the chocolate waterfall, but was expecting that with covid. Would recommend

Li
Review №84

Food was good Bathrooms were terrible the smell was all the way to the salad bar gross

As
Review №85

This place needs to be remodeled already looks like its falling apart.

Ch
Review №86

Always a good place for food. Been enjoying this place for many years

To
Review №87

$34 for two people. Dirty, lack of food choices. Very dissatisfied. Food quality poor(cold, tasteless, stale)

Wo
Review №88

Finally a real ayce again. I so enjoyed it. Very attentive staff. They took pride in their work

Ja
Review №89

Golden Corral is one of my places to go but this one here the salad bar was out of everything and i wanted croutons so i asked for them to the server so the server was very nice to go find the lazy women working it, so the server assumed that since she asked it was refilled so i get up to get some and by this point the worker is back so when i get to the line she tells me from the othet side CANT YOU BE PATIENT!! Needless to say i left and she still didnt fill nothing. Sour cream, crouton, bacon, pico degallo all empty

Ch
Review №90

Been to better Golden Corrals! Food was kinda blah! Service was fine. Steak was tough.

Du
Review №91

As usual I ate too much cant wait to get home and get my belt off but it was worth it

Je
Review №92

The food was kept fresh, but not as flavorful as it used to be.

Ra
Review №93

Nice restaurant, clean. Great employees very nice and helpful. Food is good, fresh, tasteful.

ke
Review №94

Half of the buffet was cold due to equipment not working.

Pa
Review №95

Food was pretty good, the omelet lady was slacking and ignoring certain guests.

Sc
Review №96

Always great food at this location!

Lo
Review №97

Food was not nearly as good as usual. Less appealing and our staff person was pretty lazy and did not keep tables cleaned off. Not nearly as busy as usual.

er
Review №98

On a Saturday lunch there wasnt a big selection of different foods and some of it was Luke warm.

Ca
Review №99

The salad greens, topping choices, and blue cheese dressing is Amazingly real and fresh! The feast is fit for kings and queens and dukes and duchesses - just excellent. Oh!! And the people are of the highest level of professional social civility service skills. Yes, the absolute best place for a nutritionally tasty feast!

Bu
Review №100

I got reeeeaaaaallllyyyy full. 10/10, triped a kid that was running around on accident.

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  • Address:3103 Dial Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, United States
  • Site:https://goldencorral.com/locations/649/golden-corral-dial-drive/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=localmaps&utm_content=649
  • Phone:+1 712-366-1832
Categories
  • Banquet hall
  • American restaurant
  • Buffet restaurant
  • Breakfast restaurant
  • Down home cooking restaurant
  • Family restaurant
  • Steak house
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–8pm
  • Tuesday:7:30am–8pm
  • Wednesday:7:30am–8pm
  • Thursday:11am–8pm
  • Friday:11am–8pm
  • Saturday:11am–8pm
  • Sunday:11am–8pm
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great dessert:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • All you can eat:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Salad bar:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
  • University students:Yes
Payments
  • Cheques:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
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