Explore Golden Corral Buffet & Grill’s diverse menu featuring hearty American classics, fresh salads, signature family meals, and savory steaks. Enjoy generous portions in a welcoming Appleton, WI setting with attentive service and a variety of takeout options.
Introducing the Menu at Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill in Appleton, WI, offers a hearty American dining experience that caters well to families and large groups. The buffet-style setting features a wide variety of freshly prepared dishes, from signature garden salads bursting with crisp greens and cherry tomatoes to comfort classics like Grandma’s homemade meatloaf and slow-cooked pot roast. Highlights include the Bourbon Street Chicken, marinated 12 hours for depth of flavor, and flaky fried fish served with traditional sides like hush puppies and fries. Seasonal beverages, such as the delightful Campfire Marshmallow drinks, add a unique twist to the drink menu, alongside freshly brewed teas and fountain options.
Customer reviews praise the quality and freshness of the food, noting attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere. Some dishes, like the lobster tail special, have been highlighted for exceeding expectations with generous portions and rich flavors. While the menu embraces comfort food staples, the diversity ensures there is something for every palate at Golden Corral.
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Slow-cooked overnight for awesome tenderness. Served on a bed of potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and gravy.
Grandma's recipe made daily with a delectable mix of ground beef and pork.
This Golden Corral favorite is marinated for 12 hours in a sweet & savory sauce and served on a bed of whole rice.
Seasoned and hickory slow smoked for tender pull-apart goodness.
Crispy fried, southern style, and irresistible.
Serves 15 people.
Baked Potato topped with sour cream, cheese and margarine.
Choice of beef-based brown gravy or fresh poultry seasoned gravy. Served in a 24 oz. bowl.
Serves 15 people.
Serves 15 people.
Our pot roast is slow-cooked overnight for awesome tenderness. Served on a bed of potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and gravy. Serves 10 people.
Our famous made from scratch Yeast Rolls served hot. Choice of half dozen or dozen.
Serves 15 people.
Creamy with bite-size potatoes and just the right spice combination.
Serves 15 people.
Serves 15 people
Pork shoulder seasoned and slow-smoked on-site with hickory wood for tender pull-apart goodness. Priced by the pound. Picture displays 5 pounds of Pulled Pork.
Grandma's recipe made daily with a delectable mix of ground beef and pork. Serves 6 people.
Serves 15 people.
This Golden Corral favorite is marinated for 12 hours in a sweet & savory sauce and served on a bed of whole rice. Serves 10 people.
4 breasts, 6 drumsticks, 6 thighs, and 4 wings served with 10 fluffy biscuits or yeast rolls.
Crispy fried, southern style and irresistible. Sold by the piece.
2 breasts, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, and 2 wings served with 4 fluffy biscuits or yeast rolls.
Freshly brewed Unsweetened Tea. Choice of Half Gallon or Gallon.
Freshly brewed Sweet Tea. Choice of Half Gallon or Gallon.
For a sweet seasonal twist, Golden Corral is introducing new Campfire Marshmallow beverages.
Large 32 oz. To Go Cup
Served in a 24 oz. bowl.
Served in a 24 oz. bowl.
Baked Potato topped with sour cream, cheese and margarine.
Our famous made from scratch Yeast Rolls served hot. Choice of half dozen or dozen.
Served in a 24 oz. bowl.
Creamy Mashed Potatoes with a side of brown gravy.
Served in a 24 oz. bowl.
Served in a 24 oz. bowl.
Served in a 24 oz. bowl.
Hot and delicious cheese pizza made with our special tomato sauce and a generous topping of classic Italian mozzarella cheese.
Our classic cheese pizza topped with a generous helping of pepperoni.
Romaine, iceberg, and tender spring mix topped with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
Available whole, half, or by the slice.
Our famous Carrot Cake topped with cream cheese icing. Available whole, half, or by the slice.
Available whole, half, or by the slice.
Available whole, half, or by the slice.
A southern classic bringing together the flavors of vanilla pudding, freshly-cut bananas, and vanilla wafers.
A southern classic bringing together the flavors of vanilla pudding, freshly cut bananas, and vanilla wafers.
One dozen Chocolate Chip Cookies.
6 Butterfly Shrimp served with hushpuppies, your choice of two sides, a yeast roll, honey butter, cookies, and a choice of tartar sauce or cocktail sauce. Available after 4 PM.
3 Seafood Cakes served with hushpuppies, your choice of two sides, a yeast roll, honey butter, cookies, and a choice of tartar sauce or cocktail sauce. Available after 4 PM.
Grandma's recipe made daily with a delectable mix of ground beef and pork.
Flaky and fried to golden perfection. Includes a small side of fries and hush puppies.
Slow cooked overnight for awesome tenderness. Served on a bed of potatoes, carrots, onions, celery and gravy.
Marinated for 12 hours in a sweet & savory sauce and served on a bed of rice.
Sweet, tender, and lightly seasoned. Served on a bed of rice.
Crispy fried, southern style and irresistible.
Seasoned and hickory slow smoked for tender pull-apart goodness.
Slow-cooked overnight for awesome tenderness. Served on a bed of potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, and gravy.
Sweet, tender, and lightly seasoned. Served on a bed of rice.
Seasoned and hickory slow smoked for tender pull-apart goodness.
Crispy fried, southern style, and irresistible.
This Golden Corral favorite is marinated for 12 hours in a sweet & savory sauce and served on a bed of whole rice.
Flaky and fried to golden perfection. Includes a small side of fries and hush puppies.
Grandma's recipe made daily with a delectable mix of ground beef and pork.
The lobster tail special for Valentine’s Day was very good. I was expecting medium tier, but instead we got very delicious, generous sized lobster tails! Overall, the food quality has been on the rise over the last several months. very pleased!
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