Giddings Downtown Restaurant Is An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet In Texas That’s Full Of Southern Flavor

Comfort food is always in season as far as we Texans are concerned, especially if it’s all-you-can-eat. Giddings Downtown Restaurant definitely fits the bill, with buffet-style Southern home cooking in a historic, small-town setting.

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About 55 miles east of Austin, Giddings is a small town known for its Southern hospitality. Located in a historic building, Giddings Downtown Restaurant features an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet in which every last item is made with love.

Inside, the atmosphere is no less antiquated. Rich mahogany furnishings, brick walls, and fine artwork bring several different eras together under one roof.

Seating is available both up and downstairs, so you'll never have to worry about finding a seat. Strike up a conversation with the locals and learn all about the history of the town.

Baskets full of all your favorite down-home staples look, taste, and smell just like mom used to make. Things like chicken-fried steak, pot roast, and tons of green vegetables are cooked to perfection with flavors reminiscent of childhood Sunday night suppers.

Don't be surprised if your stomach and eyes aren't on the same page; it happens to the best of us. The buffet is only offered at lunchtime, closing at 2:30 p.m. so the restaurant has plenty of time to get ready for dinner. Pricing is $7.95/person, an absolute steal considering the sheer amount and quality of food you receive.

Home cooking just tastes better when it's made the old-fashioned way. How good does all this look?

Address: 155 West Austin Street, Giddings, TX 78942. Hours are 11 a.m. 'till 3 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, and 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. The buffet runs from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. daily.

Visit the buffet’s website or Facebook page to learn more.

Have you ever been to Giddings Downtown Restaurant? If so, what’s your favorite buffet selection? Tell us all about it.

Address: 155 W Austin St, Giddings, TX 78942, USA

Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing. Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.