Emzara's Buffet

For a buffet they have a great variety. You can be sure you'll find something everyone can enjoy. I think because it's a big variety nothing is hugely amazing. It gives a home/cooked feel.There is a great amount of dining space. I went on a very busy day and there was still plenty of seating upstairs.

They had a wild range of food and it was hot and fresh. We ate after touring the arc and doing the zoo area which was about 4 and they closed at 5. I noticed the food wasn't kept full and seem like once things went empty they didn't replace it so i would recommend going around 12 or 1 not 4 like us.

Has a nice wild wood beam animal like feel. Food is mediocre. Great fried chicken, brussel sprouts, and pot roast, Everything else was sub par. Styrofoam plates and flimsy forks could be upgraded. Nice drink selection.

The food is great. Military discount is a plus and variety is good for all ages in our family.

My family and I decided to stop in at Emzara's during our day at the Ark. my husband and son sat here for more than 2 hours while my daughter and I went on the zip line and my son had some work meetings he needed to attend. No one said they couldn't or had to leave. By the time my daughter and I joined them and we all went down for lunch this place was PACKED!! Especially on the bottom floor which is close to the bathrooms and buffet but I recommended trying the top floor for a little more quiet. Seems like most people stay on the bottom. Tips: get two plates when you get in line and grab EVERYTHING you want on your first visit. Why? Because if you get your salad first then come back for meat and sides, you have to start all over at the back of the line. Now they do a really good job with the layout of the buffet and getting people through but it's still quite a line. So just get it all in one go and come back for dessert. Unless, like us, you skip dessert for Uncle Leroy's Fudge and Kezia's ice cream. Also, try the brussel sprouts! Best I've ever had!! Hands down!! Oh and don't turn your nose up at it because it's a buffet. It's actually really good food! I'm giving 5 stars because in spite of the shear number of people the served in a short time, the food was fresh, hot, and tasty, the venue was clean, the ambiance spot on, the service friendly, and there were a lot of food options! Sure to please everyone!

Great gf options! And we really enjoyed the fried chicken. There is lots of space in the sitting area.

Good place to eat had a ton of food great place to visit If your in the area check out the Ark cool place

** Kind Service **** Clean **** Convenient ** With enormous amounts of people and huge group numbers, a buffet is a no brainer. The line to get in wrapped around the building but it kept moving. The options were not the greatest but I can say the fried chicken was very tasty. Also try their pudding, it was fantastic! My only gripe would be the styrofoam plates, not great for the environment and was not great for carrying food. It may be that these were not their normal plates because I saw a few different varieties brought out.There are tons of employees working here and that was very cool to see. The place was spotless except for the drinks section, that was chaos.Our experience was good all and all.

This is a $9.99 buffet at best. The coffee was decent, green beans decent, white cake decent. Everything else is pretty much school cafeteria food.

Emzara's Kitchen was an inexpensive lunch option with a large variety of food to choose from. They have plenty of indoor seating to escape the heat too. This restaurant is a buffet. Adults are $16.99 per person, kids four and under are free. There is a large indoor dining room with more indoor dining upstairs. The covered patio offers outdoor seating if you prefer. The buffet was well laid out with two sides, offering identical options. The front section is the salad area and hot entrees are along the back. Off to the side is the dessert bar, soft drinks, and coffee. The selection here was impressive. The salad bar had varieties of salads, fruit, and breads. The hot food area had fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, fish, mashed potatoes, and more. There were at least half a dozen dessert options. The coffee area had brewed coffee as well as options for fancier coffees and a large selection of creams and sugars. The food wasn't bad! I'd say it's better than most buffets at this price point. We arrived shortly after opening so everything was fresh and hot. I enjoyed the fried chicken and all of the tasty vegetable options. The variety was perfect for my toddler and she ate a good amount of food. The to go cups for coffee were great so that I could continue enjoying my coffee as we explored the zoo. I'd definitely eat here again if I find myself at The Ark again.