Golden Corral Buffet & Grill: What You Get, What It Costs and How It Works

An adult usually pays about $11.49 to $14.99 at lunch and about $16.99 to $20.99 at dinner, before drinks and tax. Seniors and children pay less. The exact amount depends on age, meal period and the local menu board. For every age group in one place, see our Golden Corral prices guide.

Weekend pricing usually matches the weekday dinner rate, occasionally rising a little when premium items or a holiday menu are featured. The Golden Corral Christmas menu is one example of a holiday spread.

Senior rates are typically one to three dollars below the adult price for the same meal, and eligibility generally starts at 60. Some restaurants add a weekday early bird window with a further reduction. Current offers are listed on our deals and discounts page.

Usually not. A fountain drink with unlimited refills runs about $3.49 to $3.99. A handful of senior early bird promotions fold the drink into the buffet price.

No. Pricing varies by state, city and franchise owner. Published ranges are a guide for budgeting, and the restaurant you plan to visit is the only authoritative source. Use the Golden Corral location finder to find your restaurant, then confirm with it.

Two adults at weekday lunch come to roughly $23 to $30 before drinks and tax, based on a $11.49 to $14.99 per person range. At dinner, expect roughly $34 to $42 based on a $16.99 to $20.99 range. Add about $3 to $4 each for drinks, and subtract if a senior or child is in the party.

Lunch is typically served on weekdays from about 11 am to 4 pm, and hours vary by restaurant. Check the Golden Corral hours guide or your restaurant’s own listing before you plan around a specific time.

Lunch pricing generally holds until about 4 pm on weekdays. After that the dinner spread comes out, including carved meats and steak, and the dinner rate applies. See what is on the line in the Golden Corral dinner menu.

Restaurants that serve weekend breakfast usually open in the morning on Sunday and switch to the dinner buffet around midday. Not every restaurant offers breakfast, so check your location’s posted hours in the hours guide first.

Children three and under normally eat free with a paying adult, and most restaurants cap this at two free children per adult. From age four a children’s rate applies, and from thirteen the adult rate does.

Most locations accept credit and debit cards and mobile payments such as Apple Pay, but payment options can vary by restaurant. Our Golden Corral Apple Pay guide has more detail, and your restaurant can confirm what it accepts.

Golden Corral sells gift cards. Whether a specific restaurant accepts them is best confirmed with that restaurant. Our Golden Corral gift card guide explains how they work.

It depends entirely on what you choose. A 3 oz serving of carved sirloin steak is about 130 calories, while a slice of pecan pie is about 410. The Golden Corral plate builder lists calories, nutrition and allergens for buffet items, and the nutrition calculator helps you total a meal. Anyone with a food allergy should confirm ingredients with the restaurant.

Use our Golden Corral location finder to find a restaurant near you, or open the official Golden Corral locations page for each restaurant’s posted hours and contact details.