Austin's Steak & Homestyle Buffet 900 Merchant Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912

"This was genuinely the most disgustingly dirty place I have ever eaten at. The food was good, the place is absolutely foul. Mass amounts of dust above the serving/buffet lines- there was a large clump of it in one of the foods. All booths I viewed had food and sticky substances between the cracks, all blinds have dust buildup, the kitchen looked like it hadn’t been cleaned the ice had what appeared to be mold or dirt in it with an earthy taste, a dead bug in the window ledge- when asked about the health score and how it was passing they had just been reported and given a score yesterday at 95. I don’t know how- this is genuinely a nauseating place to eat."

"Update: I came back for another meal and the place was much cleaner and the service was even better. I'll tell you for my money it's the best buffet to get steaks at. I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty the food was here. The steak was so tender and juicy. I've dined at really nice steakhouses that didn't compare to this buffet. The drinks were always replaced before we needed them and the staff was friendly. That being said cleanliness at the tables was an issue and the dishes weren't cleared until the check came."

"Amazing buffet!! The steak was flavorful and juicy. Also breakfast and dessert items! Good old fashioned home cooking with things like fried okra and cornbread as well. The staff was friendly and well trained. It was super packed around 1 pm and was kind of hard to find parking."

"My wife and I ate here for the first time. I have never seen so much variety of food on a Buffett. The steaks were good and the other meats pretty good. They had lots of vegetables, salad options, bread, and many desserts. The staff were all friendly and everything was clean. Nice place to eat if you are very hungry!"

"I want to start by saying. I usually don't eat at a buffet. I think it takes away from the food quality. My opinion was change when I ate here. The food was fresh and good quality. I wish there was one in my town. The staff was on the younger side when I was there. They were polite just a little uncoordinated. I really like the greens I couldnt get enough. Who ever was on the grill was doing an awesome job with the steak perfect medium. The dessert line had so many choices I panicked and got my go-to carrot cake it was delicious. You do have to walk by the huge salad bar. The best part was I didn't expect to pay such a reasonable price."