All-you-can-eat variety
Buffet City serves an all-you-can-eat spread with sushi, hibachi, American, Chinese, and seafood. The format suits a table that wants to sample widely without choosing one lane and staying there.
A buffet works in a simple order. Guests move through the line, pick what looks right, and return for another round if they want more. Sushi brings a cold counter option. Hibachi adds a hot-grill counter feel. American and Chinese dishes sit beside seafood, so the meal can shift from light bites to heavier plates without leaving the room.
For a buffet restaurant Sarasota diners can use for mixed tastes, the range matters. One person can start with sushi while another heads for hibachi. Another plate can follow with seafood, then a return to the line for a different hot dish. The room keeps the pace loose, since guests choose the mix and the amount at each pass. See the menu page for station-by-station food details
All-you-can-eat variety with a simple weekday perk.
From the Menu
Opening Hours
- Monday 11 AM–9:30 PM
- Tuesday 11 AM–9:30 PM
- Wednesday 11 AM–9:30 PM
- Thursday 11 AM–9:30 PM
- Friday 11 AM–10 PM
- Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
- Sunday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Good to Know
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet Plan for a level arrival from the parking area to the doorway, then move to seating that works for a mobility device before settling in for the meal.
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Hours and access
Buffet City opens Monday through Thursday from 11 AM to 9:30 PM. Friday and Saturday run until 10 PM. Sunday follows the 11 AM to 9:30 PM schedule. The hours give lunch and dinner a clear window across the week.
The restaurant sits in Palm Plaza at 4458 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233. Visitors arrive through the plaza and find wheelchair-accessible car park, plus a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Those details matter for a buffet, where guests often come in groups and move in with trays, strollers, or a slower pace.
The weekday senior drink perk belongs here too: FREE Drinks for Seniors 62+ on weekdays, excluding alcohol and holidays. It applies during a weekday visit, while the lunch and dinner windows stay open for the same day. A guest can plan around the posted hours, enter from the accessible entrance, and settle in before heading to the buffet line. Browse the food-focused page next
About Buffet City
Buffet City is a buffet restaurant in Palm Plaza on Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota. The dining room serves sushi, hibachi, American dishes, Chinese dishes, seafood, and more. The format is all-you-can-eat, so guests move through the line, choose what looks good, and return for another round. A buffet meal works in steps. First comes the walk past the stations. Then comes the plate. Then comes the return trip for another pass.
The sushi bar is part of the draw. Sushi, sashimi, crab legs, oysters, and mussels appear among the dishes people look for here, along with hibachi and Chinese buffet favorites. The spread gives diners a wide range in one visit. One plate can start with cold seafood and rice. Another can hold grilled items from the hibachi side. A third can lean toward familiar American choices.
Buffet City opens at 11 AM every day. Monday through Thursday and Sunday hours run until 9:30 PM. Friday and Saturday hours run until 10 PM. Seniors 62 and older receive free drinks on weekdays, excluding alcohol and holidays. That gives older guests a simple add-on with a weekday meal, and it pairs with a long lunch, a late dinner, or a stop between errands.
The entrance, seating, car park, and toilet are wheelchair accessible. The address is 4458 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233, United States. Guests arrive, park, enter, and take a seat before heading to the buffet line.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the opening hours?
Monday through Thursday, the restaurant is open from 11 AM to 9:30 PM. Friday and Saturday run from 11 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday runs from 11 AM to 9:30 PM. Plan lunch, dinner, or a late evening stop around those hours.
What kinds of food are served?
The restaurant serves sushi, hibachi, American, Chinese, seafood, and more. The food selection also includes crab legs, sashimi, oysters, and mussels. Guests can come ready to sample several styles in one visit and move between hot items, sushi, and seafood.
Is there a senior drink offer?
Free drinks are offered for seniors 62+ on weekdays. Alcohol and holidays are excluded. Guests who qualify can plan a weekday visit and expect the drink offer to apply alongside the meal.
What accessibility features are available?
The property has a wheelchair-accessible car park, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Guests who need those features can plan a smoother arrival and stay from the parking area through the dining room.
Where is the restaurant located?
The address is Palm Plaza, 4458 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233, United States. Use that full address for maps or ride drop-off so arrival lines up with the correct plaza entrance.
