Casey’s Buffet

This place was straight up southern service and southern cooking! Staff talked to everyone and everybody and the food was on point. They serve kool-aid y'all so you know it's good

We were in Wilmington to see the ships and stoped here for dinner. We did the buffet option. Didn’t have to wait. Sat down, ordered got a plate and got to work. Nice comfort food meal.

Dropped in for the buffet. Lots to choose from. Fried chicken was excellent. Great table service.

This place is run down and needs to be cleaned. The vegetables are obviously canned. So go to a produce stand and make homemade vegetables and sides. Not that hard. The food to me was terrible. Service just ok nothing bad or good. Would never go back or refer anyone there. Heck I can do better from my own kitchen.

Welcoming, friendly service with a 'homey' atmosphere. Abundant authentic, flavorful, warm southern dishes that were well stocked. An array of homemade desserts, true to southern cuisine. Not your typical buffet. Highly recommend!

Food was amazing. Southern comfort food. If you are looking to feast at an affordable price, this will hit the spot. The pork offerings were great. I don't often eat pork. So when I do I really want it to be good. I eat keto friendly only and found many offerings that fit my lifestyle. The staff was so friendly and attentive. The cashier was engaging and warm. She made you feel right at home. I will definitely be back.

I can't say enough good things about Casey's. Everything is amazing. The food, the service, atmosphere, everything. If you love soul food & come to Wilmington, NC, you HAVE to go to Casey's. If they don't have what you want on the buffet, they'll make a fresh batch just for you. Super nice staff that treat you like family. The only bad part about Casey's is I need a nap & spandex pants as soon as I leave. You're missing out if you don't.

It's our first time here and food were delicious.

The food great! Great self serve., Go hungry! So much food so many choice's., Close to home cooking.U pretty much serve yourself. People do bring refills ., Lots of desserts. Ice cream machine. Lots of-toppings! .

First time here. I'm in the area for work and I like to try local cuisines and this was recommended. So first the collard greens, black eyed peas, fried cabbage, and the green beans. Was just delicious as hell!! That's what I look forward to when I eat southern food!! The fired chicken was majorly over cooked, but their pulled pork with their bbq sauce was bomb!! The fried catfish was okay and their hamburger steak was decent as well. Overall I say this place was good quick stop if you love them southern greens!! The service was polite and honestly I don't like being overwhelmed with "you okay sir" or "how are you"!! I can see you looking to make sure I'm okay but not shadowing is great. The location was really off the beaten path from where they could be striving but not bad. Inside was good and it gave the vibe of old school southern cooking, but this place could use some updating. Overall great spot and would definitely be back if I'm in the area!! PS the sweet tea was PERFECT!! Really well mixed !! Wasn't over powering on the sweet side!!

Let me start by saying this restaurant is not for everyone. If you LOVE good ol' fashion country cooking...then this is the spot! It's not fancy, but the food is delicious! I haven't had pig feet in YEARS! The chitterlings were okay, but it was mostly hog jowls mixed in. I went up to try dessert and they put out some fresh chicken so I had to try. Those wings were awesome!!! The service was wonderful. The tea was sweet. And the locals love it!!! A must try if you're passing through.

Very good southern, home cooked food Hot and delicious ! We loved the food and the staff We also met the owners and they were very friendly

Awesome variety of soul food that was well prepared, server was very friendly and helpful with a smile.

Sadly I think Casey's needs a some attention. The food was ok but wasn't as hot as I like- a downside of the buffet- it's been a really pre-Covid way pre-Covid. So it wasn't so much the food. Weirdly it was busy enough that our waitress I hope they get time to spruce up the inside! It needs it! Let's hope it stays in the area.

The server was very welcoming and attentive. There was a wide variety of southern fare for a reasonable price. There were a few concerns to note: the food was not replenished in a timely manner, so it appeared that some of the food was dried out especially the desserts. The food stations could be cleaner. There are food spills all around. The floor is stained and soiled looking. The plastic plates are worn and look like dishes for school children. The iced tea was great. The meats (ribs) were tasty. The fried chicken and the catfish were delicious. Even though, I do not prefer catfish. I didn't like the Mac and cheese. That said, the server provided freshly prepared fish and desserts upon request. With some revitalization this place would be great. BTW -- the old crumpled newspaper on the glass in front door of the building looks scary and like a harborage for critters. All said, they serve authentic, down home cooking like pig feet and chitterlings , so you should check for yourself.

Home-cooked meal. buffet style and staff is very friendly they have fried chicken chitterlings, turkey, Brunswick stew I'll do different kinds of vegetables in the best is the dessert. I got the pecan pie in the homemade banana pudding. They they even have crabcakes and fried shrimp. The shrimp is made to order. All you have to do is ask him, and they will bring it to the table for you.

I don't get the rave reviews. The food was mediocre at best. Nothing stood out. I feel for Wilmington if this is the best buffet in town.

I was at Casey's today 4 Oct 2024 at about 3 pm for lunch. Do they throw out all food on the buffet at the end of the day, wash all the serving trays and replace old food with freshly prepared food every day? I don't think so. I think the food sits out all the time and if anything, new food is dumped on top of old food. Anyway, half way through my lunch I went to the bathroom and all the food i ate came up. I paid and left. Didn't want to create a scene because i was alone. Didn't even ask for a takeout cup for my tea.

I really really Love the food At Casey's I just wish that nasty carpet could be replaced It's a real turn off, Sorry It just needs to happen Thank you though for the wonderful Food

Walked in & walked out. Very dated and sloppy appearance The buffet looked unappetizing. No service

Great bbq and buffet with friendly staff and great service. The menu and food were plentiful

I'm assuming Casey's has seen better days. We came due to the high reviews and the fact that they showed up on a lot as one of the best buffets in the state. They get the full 5/5 for having a really friendly attentive staff, so I'm rounding up to 3, when I feel like the food itself was closer to 2.5. The quality of the buffet was...not great. We tried a little bit of everything and the only worthwhile bites were the fried chicken & desserts. Everything else was just so-so and to be honest if I'm paying ~17/per person I would rather spend that money somewhere else on less food.

Omgoodness this spot hit the spot! Stopped by for late lunch on a Sunday . I had heard great things about this place and they did not disappoint! The Buffett wasn't huge but it had a pretty good variety of things I haven't seen at other buffets. I tried new things.. some I loved others I may never have again but it was so good I got a few plates! Then there's a dessert buffet booth too!! I have to say whoever does the frying of the chicken in there deserves an award! It was so crispy on outside and tender and juicy inside! And something for every taste ! Ham, turkey, beef, chicken fried, baked and jerk, and like 8-10 side dishes and the hush puppies were awesome too. From minute we walked in to time we paid and left the staff was friendly and very attentive. The gentleman that waited on us today was such a sweetheart! We will definitely be back. Just good home cooking done right!!

If you want some awesome country food this place hits the spot , and I grew up on a hog farm , so I know my country food .

If you want a buffet for the same price but at least a little cleaner with the same cold nasty tasting food go to a golden coral. The rating is a 92.0 and once you walk in you'll understand why but be confused on why it's not lower. Food was cold, the guy placing the trays onto the buffet line isn't even wearing gloves as he's swapping the pans at all. Got an attitude with one customer who complained about the food being cold. Mashed potatoes were like mortar, chicken and dumplings had a sour taste the tea had clumpy black things at the bottom. The dinning rooms are filthy the buffet area is gross the floors are disgusting. If you want to save yourself a trip to an urgent care for some type of food poisoning and save a few bucks do not go here!

Super affordable. Friendly staff. The breading on the fried chicken was amazing! Feels like you're eating in someone's house. The old fisher price toys on display hit me with the nostalgia immediately.

Casey's has been a staple for years. Friendly service & good country, home cooked food.

Flies, flies . Food tasted old . But the dining room area once I sat down to eat it was like the flies decided to join me as well.

Went there last night for dinner wasn't disappointed. Hubby said the fried chicken was great. Homemade mashed potatoes and gravy was delicious! We will definitely be back!!!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. The food made my whole family think of our grandma. The service was perfect, they were attentive and made you feel right at home. And the decor makes you feel like you are at your grandmas house and it's absolutely perfect. I highly recommend and if you get a chance come out and support this business.

fav spot ! iykyk!!! Go there won't be disappointed. Trust coach. Friendliest staff ever.

This. Sh*t. Goodt. Upon arrival we were a little skeptical because of the appearance. But this was as good as my momma home cooking! Try it!!! Only 4 starts because I know the sanitation score isn't up to par!

we didn't love this place. it seemed very dingy on the inside and the out. almost all the food looked like it had been sitting out for quite a while and we were there at 5pm, dinner time. service was fine, it's a buffet so wasn't too important, but our waitress was kind and gave us the run down of the place and told us to ask her if we wanted something that wasn't in the buffet and it would be made with no extra cost. to be almost $20 each, there wasn't enough options and the food just wasn't that good. we wouldn't go back here.

I hate to say it but we were disappointed. The stars got us. The buffet was... let's say disarray. Some of the food looked like it had heat burn and the dessert island was not appealing. The fried chicken was ok, fried fish is salty, rice was hard, and brisket was cold. There was a lot of ppl so I would think food would be replaced/refreshed but it wasn't. We were told they were short staffed and apologized so that may be why our experience was the way it was.

Agree with the reviews that the eating area carpeting needs to be cleaned or updated as the display shelves need a dusting off and grime on wall surfaces. The food buffet has numerous dishes and the area between pans missing constant need of a wipe up. The food needs to be stirred frequently else the top becomes dried out. I saw rice broccoli from a previous pan which were extremely dried out being placed on top of another serving pan of rice broccoli. The fried foods (fried chicken, fried pork chops, French fries) were overly salted. The fried chicken breast were dried out. Excellent fried catfish, fried shrimp and fried pork chops. The dessert area needs the offerings to be in smaller pans because these were extremely dried out. Only able to eat the brownies which were in a very small pan. The soft serve machine needs to be fixed as the output was watery soft serve. I am assuming the reason for many dried out foods is that we arrived at 3:15 pm which is a bit later from the lunchtime service. Suggestions for customers seating between lunch and dinner service times is to ask for dish offerings from the kitchen. We placed order for fried pork chop and fried shrimp. They have other offerings from the kitchen like fried gizzard or liver, hamburger patties. Be aware of signage pricing for buffet because our arrival time pricing was 12.99 adult and 6.?? child. At time of payment we were charged signage posting of 15.99 adult and not sure about pricing for child but the cashier did provide credit at $7+ with tax included. This seems to not credit back fully, as the differences for two adults starts as $6 before tax calculated. Suggestions for owners to update the interior, fix soft serve machine or remove if it is too much $ or time to maintain, use in the dessert area smaller pans, fried foods should be lightly season with salt, smaller pieces of fried chicken breast, tidy up the entree food area and stir frequently the pans of food sides and vegetables. Sanitize clean the bathrooms. Suggestion from observation that the counter sell of fried pork skins consist of smaller to medium sized pieces as the current large sized pieces in the container makes it seems to be filled with a lot of empty spacing between pieces.

I've been here a few times but recently visited with my family, the food was good/ok. However the vegetables are cooked with too much grease/oil for my liking. When I eat their greens I get indigestion so I steer clear. The buffet is full of fried and greasy options. I had to carefully make my plate so that I wouldn't get sick from eating unhealthy foods. This time I only had baked chicken breast, one small scoop Mac n cheese ( which wasn't that good) Lima beans, dressing with gravy. The food was good/ok. My issue is with the cleanliness of the restaurant. It is borderline filthy and needs repair. The chairs we sat on were badly stained and there was crud in the joints of the chairs - very disgusting. I wish the food was prepared with a little more integrity. Soul food doesn't have to be greasy fried foods. It can be done right with healthy ingredients and clean flavors.

This place is terrible!! i went with family expecting a nice country buffet but as soon as we walked in it smelt like straight hog farm. The food was not even close to par. rice was like straight out the box... HARD. the fried chicken was so dry and hard. the cobblers was like slop. and God forbid you get the icecream out the machine. ... it had black mildew all on the spout. BOTTOM LINE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY $15.99 of slop. ILL NEVER BE BACK!!!!!!! All aside the waiter was GREAT.

We had catering from Caseys. catering services. Fit for a mermaid. And for a king. Delicious food. Casual dining! Fried chicken, Mac& cheez s favorite!

We decided to try Casey's because we had some coupons, why not? This place is obviously popular for a reason I do not understand. We arrived at 12 pm on a Saturday, 1 hour after opening and the place was decently busy. The staff were so friendly and seemed to love their jobs, I wish it showed more in restaurant. I was shocked when I pulled up to the restaurant and how dirty and unkept the outside was, dirty news papers on the windows and just not appealing. I was hoping the inside would be better but that was not the case. The carpets were discolored and peeling back causing a ton of tripping hazards, there was crumbs everywhere, on tables chairs, the floor around the food. It was way more messy than just an hour of customers worth, seemed like the food was on the floor for weeks. If it were my decision I would have left. The BBQ was really good according to my boyfriend but everything else was okay. Everything on my plate was okay, nothing about the food would make me want to go again. I do not recommend this business as it was this weekend. It needs a major upgrade and a cleaning.

Stopped in for the first time and I was blown away. It was fantastic, the waitress was so nice and attentive. I felt so sorry for her when the table next to me kept asking here for special requests and had her bring 4 or 5 plates to their table and then they STIFFED her. Waiters and waitresses make $2.13 an hour and that basically covers their taxes. They make their living off of tips. If you can't afford to tip, stay home or just order takeout. Anyway, I left her $20 on a $13 tab and was happy to do it. The food was good old fashioned Southern Comfort food and I tried a little bit of almost everything. People complain about the carpet being old and stupid stuff like that. If you want good food at a good price, this is the place for you. If you're uppity and a nit picker go somewhere else. I know I can't wait to go back.

Still as good as I remember it! MY son and I came here years ago, I had to bring my better half so he could try it as well. It definitely did NOT disappoint at all! This may one of our locals stops when we come back! The food is always hot, there's always a great variety of foods and the sweet tea is good as well! It may not look like much inside and out but the food can't be beat and staff is friendly

Okay here we go, we were very excited to go this place we were on vacation at Holden beach this place is about 40 away. It was a lot of tik tok hype behind so we had to try it. Service was great, food very overhyped. Chicken, fried shrimp, clam strips amazing. Everything else was sub par. I was not impressed. Definitely worth the price though. Restaurant is a little out dated,

One for Thanksgiving we enjoyed ourselves the line wasn't as long as it was in previous years so it was quite enjoyable.

My visit this week to this buffet was so disappointing. The food was sloppily thrown into its serving trays. Food unappetizing to look at let alone eat. Mac and cheese was on the floor behind where the food counters were along with other garbage. O was waiting for a rat to peek his head out any minute. The place is so unkept and worn, carpets stained, bathroom dated with a vanity thats drawer was broken. Can't believe this family couldn't spend a little money and spruce this establishment up. We paid the $35 as a contribution to the place since I couldn't bring myself to eat anything served. Locals can keep this place because the out-of-towners looking for some local charm can find it elsewhere.

Great local place with a ton of guilty pleasures! As for it being a buffet, exceeded expectations. Somewhere you cant really go to often if you want a avoid a heart attack at an early age. With that said, awesome food, very nice staff. Great buffet.

This was my first time ever visiting Casey's. I went with 3 members of my family. My sister lives in Wilmington so she was the one who suggested we stop here. The food was fantastic. Nice and hot. Large variety and friendly staff. We really loved chatting it up with Hunter. He was so sweet and personable. Towards the end of our meals, we were all so full but Hunter still made sure to come by and ask if we wanted a piping hot chocolate chip cookie (or 2 ) that were just baked. Will definitely come back again!

The food was really great. The chicken was tasty and so was the sides. The service not so much.

Everything about this place is wonderful! The food, the service, the location, EVERYTHING. Definitely will be back... soon!!

This place holds many memories for me that i will always cherish. Down home cooking from down home folks. Casey's is a staple of life in Wilmington. From their delicious cuisine to the wonderful people who work there,especially the owners. If you're ever in Wilmington, check them out. You'll thank me.

Made a couple of hundred mile detour to eat here; and, it was worth it. All the usual Southern foods and then some. The waitress will offer several items that are not on the Southern buffet (e.g., catfish nuggets and park chops). Lots of fried food, but with no grease. Catfish nuggets alone are worth the detour. At one time, there was some great Southern advice going around about restaurants. It went something like this: "if you go into a restaurant and all the tables, chairs, plates and other things match, walk out; the restaurant is spending there money on the wrong things since the focus should be on the food! Translation: Casey's buffet is not much to look at, but the food is great!

Growing up around almost exclusively country food I'm always nervous about going to a country buffet. That said when I agreed to go to Casey's on my partner's suggestion I was hesitant. It's been years since I had a good buffet experience. Never have I been so wrong. The food was amazing, the place had a home feel to it, and the staff were honestly the kindest staff I've ever dealt with. Nothing on the buffet seem to be anything but completely homemade from scratch. Even the blueberries in the blueberry cobbler tasted like they just got picked that morning. We've definitely found our new favorite restaurant.

A REAL Country food place. They have really good food and veg's. I don't think my wife would want to come here, but I would. Just good ole folks here. If my grandmother was cooking here I would give it 5 stars. Owner is very nice and makes everyone feel welcomed.

Service was trash sever snatched hot sauce bottle from my wife also the food was terrible I went there a time before and the food was okay not great but good enough to make want to go back then when I do the service was terrible and so was the food and what the sever did absolutely ruined my wife day

Everything was amazing from the food to the service! Staff was very friendly and the owner came and checked on us to see how we were enjoying everything. Anyone who is traveling to Wilmington needs to stop and eat here! I live in Raleigh and cant wait to come back!

Never have I ever been to a buffet that feels like home. Usually, I stick with chains and the odd Chinese buffet here and there, but Casey's... What a blessing. Don't be turned away when you walk in. It definitely has an old-timey, we've-been-doing-this-since-before-you-were-born-and-we-ain't-changing feel. We always ask for the same waitress. I wish I knew her name because she's an honest to goodness sweetheart. Always checking on us, starting hilarious conversations, and just an all-around good person. We probably wouldn't come here as often if she weren't around. Casey's is all about pig, pig, and more pig. I can't go anywhere else and eat pig feet until I pass out... which is probably a good thing considering my blood pressure is a mess. On a couple of occasions, the feet have been a bit tough to chew and had an off-putting smell, but the majority of the time they're soft and sticky! Just how properly cooked pig feet should be. Pair it with a few slices of cucumber (which is the only fresh vegetable on the line - don't come here expecting a salad) and you have a match made in hog heaven. Oink oink! And the pig continues! They have fried pork chops, bbq, and chitterlings. I won't eat just anyone's chitterlings. Gotta be cooked to hell and back and seasoned from head to toe. Casey's does just that. My other line choices are the cooked veggies and maybe some fried fish. I don't venture far from my piglets unless it's dessert time. The presentation of the dessert bar and the desserts themselves is lacking severely, but they do make up for it in taste. Catch me with some peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream at the end of a meal and you know I'm doing good. My mother gets fresh fried fish and shrimp. The fish on the line is normally salty, so she gets it fried with minimal salt. The fresh fried fish nuggets are great, too! This is basically a place if you like good, southern cooking and being fat. It's a great experience.

The food is amazing, traditional country food with a great variety. The service is great; very kind waitress. The ambiance is ok the restaurant is gives an old southern vibe, other than the floor everything is great.

This place, Casey's, has to be one of the most disgusting places that I have been to in Wilmington. Food is overcooked. More importantly, this place is very dirty - food on the floor, tables, disgusting bathroom, crowded. Nasty and scary looking people. I guess its crowded because its cheap for all-you-can-eat buffet food. I have been to 100s of restaurants in my life in many places all over the north, middle and southern east coast, including overseas. Casey's is on the pit-bottom of my list. I recently read a review from Readers Digest that Casey's is one of the best BBQ places in NC. If Readers Digest thinks this place is good, I would hate to ask them what they think is bad.