Western Sizzlin Steak & Buffet
$ • Steakhouses, Vegetarian
Hours:
1130 TN-28, Jasper
(423) 942-5777
About Western Sizzlin
Customers' Favorites
Western Sizzlin Reviews
I did not grow up with Western Sizzlin’. I’m from the North. This was not in our rotation.
But the SECOND I walked in, my soul left my body and I was immediately back in the 90s.
I half expected my grandma to appear out of nowhere with a church purse, a coupon, and a firm opinion about who should get the booth.
This place is basically Ryan’s Buffet’s long-lost cousin who never updated the decor and refused to apologize for it. The carpet. The lighting....read full review
Great verity fantastic food very comfortable atmosphere
40 minutes to get a steak and hamburger... manger could care less. ask us if we order it well done.. lol we did not. never again!!!
Menu
Hours
| Monday | 10:30AM - 8:30PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30AM - 8:30PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30AM - 8:30PM |
| Thursday | 10:30AM - 8:30PM |
| Friday | 10:30AM - 9PM |
| Saturday | 10:30AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | 10:30AM - 8:30PM |
Western Sizzlin Steak & Buffet offers a really good home style buffet experience. The atmosphere is a distinctive throwback to the 1990s, with unchanged decor that provides a nostalgic feel. The service and staff are frequently described as excellent, friendly, and awesome, with a notable emphasis on good old southern hospitality. Servers are known for being genuinely caring, making customers feel emotionally supported and adopted.
The food is considered a hit or miss; one day it’s good, one day not so much. Specific praise highlights the chicken and dumplings as really good, the always good and well-stocked salad bar, and the rolls. The steak tips are also loved. However, some find the hot bar can be bland, unseasoned, or dry, and the desserts need some work. The buffet selection sometimes feels limited, with mentions of only fried chicken and BBQ on the bar, leading some to wish for items like Meatloaf or Salisbury steaks. A point of contention is the price, as adding the buffet to a steak is considered too expensive for some.
Overall, Western Sizzlin’ is less about fine dining and more about being a core memory factory, providing a comforting, nostalgic experience with mashed potatoes and sweet tea.