Bonanza

First of all I want to start by saying I felt very uncomfortable. I walked into the restaurant being the only black person there(which is understandable) but to be stared at like was unnecessary. Even as I continued to get seated by the waiter, still received discomfited glares and stares. Secondly, the food was under-seasoned, burnt, or inedible. The chicken was under seasoned and over cooked, the potato wedges were burnt and inedible, and the ground beef for the tacos were over cooked, mushy, and under-seasoned. The only thing I can say I took into account was the mac and cheese and steamed broccoli. Don’t Recommend.

This is the First time we've been here since they reopened. The food was good. But the prices have gone ridiculous the only Prices that hasn't doubled was the Buffet when we stopped it was $12.99, Most everything else was Double I ordered the Senior Chopped Steak it was $16.99 and mushroom and onions and additional $5.99. Not terrible but this is Bonanza the chain was founded as a Low Cost Family Restaurant, the Menu does not reflect that in any way. The Steak prices were in the $20.00 range old prices in the $8.99, $9.99, $10.99, ranges. Considerably Different. The Salad Bar, The Hot Bar, and Dessert Bar, where all the Same as in the past. It was not any higher quality food or healthier food then in the past. The Food was as good as in the past I don't know if it's worth the price. We'll have to think about going back for the Pricing.

We love this place and there selection for buffet items and off the menu choices. We come from northern Minnesota twice a month and always stop to eat here. Would give 5 stars for quality and service, but over the past couple of months have been disappointed with closed doors. Once when we were running late we called to see how late they served and were told if we arrived before 7, the buffet would still be open to us. When we went in at 10 minutes before 7 we were turned away by an employee who told us it was too late. Another time when we were arrived they were closed due to sewer problems.(Probably not their fault, but an update on the phone or website would have been appreciated!) Then yet another time when I called to see when they changed to supper prices and they said 4 pm. We got there a little after 3 pm and they were closed. Maybe whoever answered didn't know what day it was? We hadn't heard they were going to start closing at three. Frustrating at best to drive the extra 60 miles from Little Falls where we drive to for medical appointments. Especially when gas prices are so high.

Apparently you cannot get salad bar only, you have to order the buffet which is $14.95. if I would have known this I would not have gone to this restaurant. I am a small person and I don't eat $15 worth of food at a time. The beverage is $2 extra. Fortunately I'm okay with water. When I got to the buffet line, some of the plates available to grab still had food residue on them. I reached several plates down on the pile and that one still had food residue on it but I just scraped it off with my fingernail. I would have liked chili but the only soup offering was wild rice. The meatloaf was excellent, and I normally don't like meatloaf. The chicken was good. I wonder if I could ask for the child size buffet, or do I have to be under a certain age?

The food was okay. It was expensive for the quality of the food. We had a little one that only wanted a piece of fruit, I asked to pay for like a side since she was not having anything else, there response was if you sit you have to pay. So we paid almost $7 for one piece of fruit. So make sure everyone in your group is hungry, you can't sit and visit and just have a cup of coffee or dessert. I just thought the service and the food was just okay. I wouldn't rave about it, and it won't be our first choice for a place to eat.