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The Incredible Buffet In Michigan With Almost As Many Desserts As Main Dishes

Discover the Assembly Line Buffet at MotorCity Casino in Detroit, offering a car-themed dining experience with a variety of international and American dishes.

Updated Feb 8, 2024

Written by 

Emily Tieman

Detroit is the heart of America’s automobile industry and holds plenty of fascinating Henry Ford history. If you’re planning on visiting Motor City for a ball game, do it the Detroit way by immersing yourself in vintage car culture. While you’re here, you must try this mouthwatering buffet at this popular casino in Detroit, Michigan, that is named after one of Henry Ford’s greatest innovations. Welcome to the Assembly Line Buffet, a scrumptious all-you-can-eat buffet in Detroit.

The Assembly Line Buffet is inside the MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan. This is a great place to stay if you’re looking to try your hand at poker or watch a Detroit Tigers game just one mile away at Comerica Park.

Map of Michigan highlighting cities like Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Saginaw, with a marker for Assembly Line Buffet.
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In the 90s, one of the designers of the building referenced a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air as inspiration for the architecture to give it a unique, retro feel. The car-themed casino hotel has 3,000 slot machines, 59 gaming tables, a diner, an upscale restaurant, and a spa.

Exterior view of the MotorCity Casino Hotel, featuring a modern design against a blue sky with clouds.
Motorcity Casino Hotel/Google

To get the most bang for your buck, go all in, or should we say all-you-can-eat, at this MotorCity Casino buffet.

A well-lit dessert display featuring various cakes and pastries in a modern restaurant setting.
Assembly Line Buffet/Facebook

Henry Ford famously created the very first moving assembly line, revolutionizing the industry and the world as we know it. At this car-themed casino, the Assembly Line Buffet has a very fitting name.

Modern café interior with circular ceiling, elegant lighting, and cozy seating arrangements.
Management/TripAdvisor

Chefs prepare savory International and American dishes right before your eyes at this Detroit casino buffet.

A chef in a white uniform serves pizza from a buffet in a restaurant kitchen. Various pizzas are displayed on the counter.
Management/Trip Advisor

You’ll even find delectable, freshly rolled sushi available!

A colorful sushi display featuring various rolls, nigiri, and sashimi on a buffet table.
Assembly Line Buffet/Facebook

But the buffet's highlight is all the dessert offerings including succulent slices of all-American pie.

Slices of pie on white plates, featuring berry filling and a lattice crust, arranged on a granite countertop.
Assembly Line Buffet/Facebook

Who wouldn’t want to sink their sweet tooth into these tasty cheesecakes, mousse cups, and fruit tarts?

A display case filled with a variety of desserts, including cakes, pastries, and tarts, beautifully arranged.
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Make sure to bring lady luck along and an empty stomach to this entertaining weekend destination.

Aerial view of a brightly lit casino at night, surrounded by a cityscape and distant lights.
Exterior/Google

To visit this casino and try out the delicious buffet, visit the MotorCity Casino website and follow the MotorCity Casino Facebook page. Have you eaten at the Assembly Line Buffet before? Let us know your experience in the comments. While you're visiting Motor City, check out some of the other fun things to do in Detroit.

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