A nostalgic tour of New Jersey’s best old-school all-you-can-eat spots, from classic Chinese buffets to iconic seafood spreads that haven’t changed in decades.
There’s something magical about walking into a restaurant where the menu hasn’t changed in decades and the buffet trays keep getting refilled no matter how many times you visit.
New Jersey has its fair share of all-you-can-eat spots that still serve the same crowd-pleasing favorites they did years ago, with zero interest in trendy food fads.
I remember visiting one of these places with my family as a kid, piling my plate so high it looked like a leaning tower of meatballs and mac and cheese—and honestly, I still do that today.
Atlantic City’s Borgata Buffet brings the glitz without ditching the classics. Walking through those doors feels like entering a food palace where crab legs, prime rib, and pasta stations reign supreme.
Author's summary: New Jersey's retro all-you-can-eat spots serve classic favorites.