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Austin's Steak & Homestyle Buffet - Steakhouse in Knoxville, Tennessee

Austin's Steak & Homestyle Buffet

4.5 (5872 reviews)

900 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912

Restaurant
Buffet restaurant
Steak house

About Austin's Steak & Homestyle Buffet - steak house in Knoxville, Tennessee

Family-friendly destination serving Southern chow, plus an ample salad bar in unfussy surrounds.

Customer Review Summary

Austin's Steak & Homestyle Buffet offers a diverse buffet with a large salad bar, various main dishes like steak, crab cakes, and fried chicken, as well as a dessert bar. The restaurant is praised for its affordable prices, friendly and attentive staff, and clean dining area. Many reviews note the quality of the food, particularly the steaks, with some guests pleasantly surprised by its flavor and tenderness. It’s a popular choice for travelers, and despite being crowded, waiting times are minimal. While cleanliness at tables can be an issue, overall customer experiences remain positive, with many planning to return regularly. The restaurant is family-friendly, making it suitable for guests of all ages.

Key Features

Service options

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great dessert

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • All you can eat
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
4002
4
1189
3
377
2
128
1
176
Based on 5872 reviews

Glenn Brooks

1 month ago

Buffet style restaurant with large salad bar. Lots of choices to choose from. Complete with desert bar. Pizza, wings, Mac and Cheese, Crab cakes, Steak, Prime rib, Ribs, Roast Beef, Turkey, Chicken and many side dishes. Well worth the money. Please like and follow me for all things OTR Trucking and great places to eat.

Adam

4 months ago

This is a nice buffet with southern style dishes. Clean dining area and friendly staff make for a very comfortable and enjoyable experience. Plan on spending $35-$40 for 2 people including tip.

Matthew Pierson

4 months ago

In Knoxville it doesn’t get much better than Austin’s! Prime Rib, New York Strip, crab cakes, shrimp, fried chicken, country fried steak & etc. The salad bar is always delicious & there’s plenty of deserts to choose from. Service has always been spot on. Lunch prices are great & always make it worth a stop. Love it!

Priscilla Thornton

4 months ago

We were traveling and Austin's was recommended for us to stop, stretch and eat. Bottom line is treat yourself and go! I know the next time we travel anywhere close to Knoxville we'll be stopping by. Everything was good! Everything! Crowded but no long wait to be seated! Large parking lot. 10 out of 10!

Gerard “Uncle Gerry” Rosso

1 year ago

Update: Every time I go I'm amazed at how good everything is. I have a love-hate relationship with this place. It's hard to want to go to other places when this place has so many different types of foods and they're all above average in my opinion. Plus for what you pay especially around lunch time it's hard to get even fast food for the same price. Time and time again the food and service is better than all buffets in the area. 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.

Serenity Z

1 month ago

Great place for having breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lots of desert with yummy cakes and brownies. There is a salad section and more but 10 and under has to be accompanied by an adult. Nice lady helping people in restrooms for stalls before herself.

Money Maker

7 months ago

Excellent and affordable. If I said anymore, I would be lying!!! Everything was tastey and seasoned perfectly. We just happened upon this place looking for a buffet to try while in the area. We live 30 minutes away and have vowed to return regularly. The price blew us out of the water. The staff was friendly, joked around, and smiled. We didn't wait on drinks or special request items. The waitress was phenomenal. Dont take our word for it. Give them a try and come write a better review than this. Support our small businesses. Keep up the great work, Austin's

Rebecca Groth

5 months ago

We ate here for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. I didn't expect their food to be as good as it was but it was delicious. We had our toddler with us and everyone was so nice and friendly to him. Definitely recommend for a quick bite to eat.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–8:30 PM

Price Range

$10–20