Hart's Buffet

joey2665 · 10-16-2019, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

They have a lot to choose from but I think it was $35.00. I know I got sticker shock when I got the bill because I had a few beers also and it was $60.00 for just me.

35.00 is a little expensive but they are very busy when they have the buffet so I guess some people think it is a good deal.

Biggd · 10-16-2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

35.00 is a little expensive but they are very busy when they have the buffet so I guess some people think it is a good deal.

We went to O's Saturday night with another couple and we all had great Steaks and drinks. The bill with Tip was $240.00, $60.00 each. That $60.00 at Harts buffet was $60.00 for just me before the tip.
Needless to say I haven't been back, way too much money, IMO.

joey2665 · 10-16-2019, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

We went to O's Saturday night with another couple and we all had great Steaks and drinks. The bill with Tip was $240.00, $60.00 each. That $60.00 at Harts buffet was $60.00 for just me before the tip.
Needless to say I haven't been back, way too much money, IMO.

I completely understand and I would rather have steak than turkey any day of the week but their seems to be people that disagree as they are crowded. FYI my parents love the Hart's buffet. Too each his own

Biggd · 10-16-2019, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

I completely understand and I would rather have steak than turkey any day of the week but their seems to be people that disagree as they are crowded. FYI my parents love the Hart's buffet. Too each his own

They did have all you could eat Prime Rib which was very good. In my younger days they would have lost money on me.

joey2665 · 10-16-2019, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

They did have all you could eat Prime Rib which was very good. In my younger days they would have lost money on me.

Then I would say if there is all you can eat Prime Rib with all the trimmings then it might not be so bad for those with a big appetite.

Water Camper · 10-16-2019, 11:36 AM

The band, Bend the Ride, will be performing at Hart's Turkey Farm this Saturday Oct 19th from 1 to 4 PM for their 'Akwa Menu Day'. Hope to see you there.

Bill
www.Bendtheride.com

macbeth · 10-16-2019, 11:55 AM

The price for the Buffet is $21.99. Where people got $35 is beyond me.

Biggd · 10-16-2019, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by macbeth

The price for the Buffet is $21.99. Where people got $35 is beyond me.

I'm not sure how I got $35 but I do know my bill was $60. Maybe I had too many brews.

I was drinking Craft beers that night but I think I only had 3. Anyway, I'd much rather go to the Bob House or T-Bones!
I'm not much of a buffet guy anymore.

thinkxingu · 10-16-2019, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

They did have all you could eat Prime Rib which was very good. In my younger days they would have lost money on me.

Wait, what?! Hmmm...

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Sue Doe-Nym · 10-16-2019, 12:57 PM

An AYCE buffet is a kiss of death in our family because our stop switches don’t activate in time....so we tend to overdo it...not happy to admit a lack of self control. 🤨

ishoot308 · 10-16-2019, 01:20 PM

To me there is nothing more disgusting than a buffet in a public restaurant! I just cannot bring myself to eat food that has been plopped in warming platters, sitting for God knows how long, having people parade in front of it while being looked at, sneezed at and handled by who knows how many people with dry skin, dirty hands, and hairy arms!! Yuck!!

Ill take my food served on a clean plate direct from the kitchen oven or grill then served directly to me at my table with very limited handling in between!!...

Dan

Susie Cougar · 10-16-2019, 01:37 PM

Lol. I guess you’ve never worked in a restaurant.

ishoot308 · 10-16-2019, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

Lol. I guess you’ve never worked in a restaurant.

Actually my wife WAS in the restaurant business...retired from that now...

Biggd · 10-16-2019, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

To me there is nothing more disgusting than a buffet in a public restaurant! I just cannot bring myself to eat food that has been plopped in warming platters, sitting for God knows how long, having people parade in front of it while being looked at, sneezed at and handled by who knows how many people with dry skin, dirty hands, and hairy arms!! Yuck!!

Ill take my food served on a clean plate direct from the kitchen oven or grill then served directly to me at my table with very limited handling in between!!...

Dan

Just because you can't see into the kitchen doesn't mean those things don't happen in there.

ishoot308 · 10-16-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

Just because you can't see into the kitchen doesn't mean those things don't happen in there.

Here's a good read! My favorite part is where it says... " eating at a buffet is like unprotected sex—a bodily gamble."

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/q...at-buffet-food

Enjoy the Golden Corral!...Be sure to say hi to Roseanne for me!!

Dan

Susie Cougar · 10-16-2019, 04:09 PM

Maybe my other suggestion of self serve if so many people are afraid to eat from a buffet.
I was trying to think outside of the box.
My husband has been in the food service business since forever.
I have heard all of the horror stories. 😂

Biggd · 10-16-2019, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Here's a good read! My favorite part is where it says... " eating at a buffet is like unprotected sex—a bodily gamble."

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/q...at-buffet-food

Enjoy the Golden Corral!...Be sure to say hi to Roseanne for me!!

Dan

I know buffets aren't the most sanitary but your a fool if you think those things aren't going on in most kitchens also. It's just out of sight out of mind. If we all saw what went on we would probably all stay home.

winni83 · 10-16-2019, 04:56 PM

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I know buffets aren't the most sanitary but your a fool if you think those things aren't going on in most kitchens also. It's just out of sight out of mind. If we all saw what went on we would probably all stay home.

So correct. My first real summer job was as a bus boy at a restaurant on the NH seacoast. The restaurant had a reputation for good food. After seeing what went on in the kitchen, I had a hard time for a while with dining out. One of my friends worked at a meat packing plant making hot dogs. The stories he told were pretty bad.

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Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 450 Thanks: 10 Thanked 206 Times in 88 Posts	Akwa Menu Day The band, Bend the Ride, will be performing at Hart's Turkey Farm this Saturday Oct 19th from 1 to 4 PM for their 'Akwa Menu Day'. Hope to see you there. Bill www.Bendtheride.com Last edited by Water Camper; 10-16-2019 at 12:49 PM.

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,985 Thanks: 2,308 Thanked 4,990 Times in 1,936 Posts	Gross To me there is nothing more disgusting than a buffet in a public restaurant! I just cannot bring myself to eat food that has been plopped in warming platters, sitting for God knows how long, having people parade in front of it while being looked at, sneezed at and handled by who knows how many people with dry skin, dirty hands, and hairy arms!! Yuck!! Ill take my food served on a clean plate direct from the kitchen oven or grill then served directly to me at my table with very limited handling in between!!... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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Susie Cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 537 Thanks: 235 Thanked 186 Times in 134 Posts	Hart’s buffet Lol. I guess you’ve never worked in a restaurant.

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Susie Cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 537 Thanks: 235 Thanked 186 Times in 134 Posts	Hart’s buffet Maybe my other suggestion of self serve if so many people are afraid to eat from a buffet. I was trying to think outside of the box. My husband has been in the food service business since forever. I have heard all of the horror stories. 😂

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macbeth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 60 Thanks: 40 Thanked 33 Times in 15 Posts	The price for the Buffet is $21.99. Where people got $35 is beyond me.

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Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 713 Thanked 761 Times in 394 Posts	An AYCE buffet is a kiss of death in our family because our stop switches don’t activate in time....so we tend to overdo it...not happy to admit a lack of self control. 🤨

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