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Steakhouse, American
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Reviewed 18 November 2023

So this place is not as bad as people say it is, but it is not good. Let's start with what works: One bubble for the staff. My waitress was personable and very attentive/prompt. The cashier was similarly very nice and there were plenty of...folks cleaning. The staff here is not the issue at all. Speaking of cleaning, the place, including bathrooms, were clean, so take a second bubble. Finally, for the third bubble, the price was reasonable - for 13$, chose unlimited salad bar and soup, which came with the full salad bar, two soup choices, and corn bread - this is more than fair. Fountain sodas are <3$ and free refills. Where did those other two bubbles go? One deducted for the quality/variety of the salad bar. It had raw onions that were clearly going bad, items that were clearly jarred/canned (beans, beets, etc.) and just general summer camp buffet type salad items. The other taken away for soup storage. The soup options were tomato, which I really like, and "tuscan" which looked like some awful congealed cream thing and did not try. The tomato soup was tasty, but lukewarm, which is not safe at a buffet. I should have stuck with the hiking snacks I brought, but got sucked in with the prospect of warm food after a cold hike. Oh well.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 14 November 2023 via mobile

Service was poor, table so cramped I could hardly breathe, food so terrible I almost choked. Ribs were cooked bone dry & smothered with inedible sauce. Sadly, we ignored other reviews on this place which rated it poorly & allowed our hunger to take over....Yes it's cheap but that's for good reason. Do not risk itMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 12 November 2023 via mobile

My $38 ribeye was terrible. I literally cut off more fat and grizzle than there was steak. Should of took a picture. The waiter acknowledged it but did nothing on the bill. Our filet was ok but thin. Cooked well but not what you normally...expect. Seems like mostly a buffet crowd and they do normal buffet items. Problem is they seem to be the only place in town. Tomorrow night just may eat in our room, something from their grocery store? Won’t be back! Also the rooms are very, very dated. More like a 1970’s motel. Lake view, more like a small pond. Consider other options.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 8 November 2023

We picked Ruby's Inn Cowboy Buffet because it was close and the Trip Advisor reviews guided our menu choice. We arrived for an early dinner at 5 pm and were seated right away.

 Our waitress was skilled, efficient and friendly. 

The drinks ordered, just water...tonight. The Trip Advisor reviews indicated that the Buffet would be acceptable. Good but not great. We ordered 2 full dinner buffets and were satisfied. The 200 seat restaurant was roomy and comfortable. Decor is a western vibe and well kept. Parking is plentiful and free.

 Liked best…the sweet and sour chicken. Liked least…I'm really struggling with this one....price was a bit high for this level of quality buffet.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 30 October 2023 via mobile

Nice restaurant with great breakfast buffet. All fresh food. Our breakfast was free being guest at Ruby’s Inn. We enjoyed this place for dinner as well. Great steaks!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 29 October 2023

The hot food was beyond bad. Salad bar was good. If you go just do soup n salad to save yourself the disappoint and expense. Service and waiter were fine.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 27 October 2023 via mobile

We were very pleased with both of our meals here. We got soup and salad for dinner then the buffet for breakfast. Both meals were very good. Our server was excellent! We had her the next morning and she was on her game then too!

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 26 October 2023

Not too many choices for dining in Bryce, so this one was the best the town had to offer. We had the buffet, mostly comfort food, served fresh and hot. Sout and salad bar was also a good choice for much less money than the...full buffet. Gets crowded around 6:30, so get there before that.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 22 October 2023 via mobile

The dining area was vey crowded with lots of options. However as Covid and flu are beginning to rise, we chose to eat in our room instead and pay the surcharge. My roasted chicken was good as was the baked potato. Got 4 skinny asparagus...stalks as my vegetable. My husband got a burger and said it was just “eh”. Again, I’d you’re in the area to see the canyon, which is spectacular, try to eat elsewhere.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 15 October 2023

Great and reasonable casual buffet including salads. Food was very good and because it was serve yourself, it was quick and easier than a more formal restaurant. This area is a bit remote, just outside of Bryce, so options are limited but Ruby's Cowboy buffet...was not a compromise. It is the best choice in the area.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 20 September 2023

We went for dinner and I was really looking forward to a great steak! We were seated right away but then even though the waiter and waitresses were in a little alcove directly behind our table ,no one came to take drink orders. My husband...got up on his own to go look at the buffet and see if he would like that or to order off the menu, He flagged a member of wait staff down to get menus so we could look at them. They were really sticky feeling and there were a few flies buzzing around. The place was empty minus one or two other tables but it was Saturday night, so that seemed weird too. After waiting a few more minutes and no one came to get orders ( again two staff members behind us in alcove talking) , we decided to go somewhere else.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 15 September 2023

Overall, a decent place for lunch and all the food I had tasted good. I would say the meatloaf was better than expected and the breaded fish was a little dry. I was surprised to see orange chicken. They also had desserts and ice cream.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 7 September 2023 via mobile

We ate dinner and breakfast here. Both had lots of options. Dinner had salad, hot entrees, dessert bar and ice cream machine. Breakfast had hot and cold options as well.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 11 August 2023 via mobile

Chciken wings stater was incredible. Main course cheese toasty wasn't great, soggy & bland. Venue is very basic. Service was good, staff friendly

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 8 August 2023 via mobile

We had a mix of buffet and a la carte menu. The buffet, I have to admit, it was very good with plenty of choices: soup area, salade area with lot of fresh choice, meat, rice, corn bread, hot vegetables. The taste and quality was...very good for being a buffet. My husband had RibEye and it was perfectly cooked. I would definitely recommend this place.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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We were there in June. The buffet was open and so are all the tables. Don't expect anything out in that area to have any kind of stringent covid protocols.
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RUBY'S INN COWBOY'S BUFFET AND STEAK ROOM, Bryce Canyon National Park - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

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Ruby's Inn Cowboy's Buffet and Steak Room is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 3
  • Service: 3.5
  • Value: 3
  • Atmosphere: 3