I always loved to go to the cafeteria. We had many back in the day. Where I live there are very few left. What are your memories of going to the cafeteria. I remember as kids, just getting our tray and going down the long line of choices was a thrill. When I was pregnant with my son, I would stop after work and get a slice of lemon meringue pie to go.
Does anyone still have a cafeteria in their town.
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hollydolly
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Yes there's plenty around ... none in my immediate area, but in all the supermarkets they have cafeterias.....(and then of course in my nearest town and every town and village there's usually a street cafe of some type..in the UK)
Gardenlover
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I have a Golden Coral Buffet in the area, is that the same thing?
Lewkat
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Closest thing to a cafeteria I recall outside of school, was the Automat. They are long gone.
carouselsilver
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No, unfortunately. I miss them.
jujube
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Outside of some buffets, I can't think of a single traditional cafeteria left in town.
My grandma and I often ate at her favorite cafeteria and I got to get the Jello cut up in cubes for dessert. It was the same Jello we had at home but it seemed so much more "special" that way.
My grandma and I often ate at her favorite cafeteria and I got to get the Jello cut up in cubes for dessert. It was the same Jello we had at home but it seemed so much more "special" that way.
Bella
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There aren't any cafeterias here except for schools and hospitals. There are a few buffets, but they don't thrill me at all. I don't like people hovering over my food and everyone in the place handling the same utensils to fill their plates. It's worrisome enough how kitchen staff handle food and what goes on behind the scenes of a restaurant kitchen.
I remember occasionally going to Horn & Hardart Automat. It was different and fun.
Horn & Hardart Automat
I remember occasionally going to Horn & Hardart Automat. It was different and fun.
Horn & Hardart Automat
Luby's was big up here for a while but they have sowly closed them. I think there is one about forty five minute drive now.
Don M.
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About the only buffet/cafeteria in our area is a Golden Corral in a town about 30 miles away. We usually stop there about once a month. The casinos used to all have buffets, but closed them down shortly after Covid hit. I much prefer going to a cafeteria where I can chose small portions of various foods, then go back for another portion of what seems good.
senior chef
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Another thing which is long gone... soda fountains in drug stores and Woolworth's. I enjoyed them so much as a youngster.
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dseag2
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I grew up in High Point, NC. We had an S&W Cafeteria in our neighboring town of Greensboro, NC. It was very racist in the 60's when I was a small child because black folks couldn't eat there but carried the trays of the white folks who could eat there. I don't think it is still open. At least I hope not.
Fast forward to today, and we had Luby's in Dallas. They closed as the result of Covid. We also had Highland Park Cafeteria, which also closed as the result of Covid. I think we still have Golden Corral, but we haven't eaten there in years.
Fast forward to today, and we had Luby's in Dallas. They closed as the result of Covid. We also had Highland Park Cafeteria, which also closed as the result of Covid. I think we still have Golden Corral, but we haven't eaten there in years.
fuzzybuddy
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There was one in Worcester, Mass. When I was first out on my own, I ate there a lot. One day, I sat next to Haystack Calhoon, the pro- wrestler. I used to see him on TV. He was monster size.
Alligatorob
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No, never really seen one in Utah, unless you count those awful all you can eat places.
My favorite is the Piccadilly, their etouffee was outstanding, may still be. https://www.piccadilly.com/
My favorite is the Piccadilly, their etouffee was outstanding, may still be. https://www.piccadilly.com/
Unfortunately I think they were all that way...
dseag2
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I had forgotten about Piccadilly Cafeteria. There was one in Westshore Mall in Tampa years ago. I used to eat there with my mother when my father was traveling. Thumbs up on the etoufee!
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ElCastor
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Never had a cafeteria here as far as I know, but we do have McDonalds, In&Out, Taco Bell, Panda, and the like. They serve the same purpose, but in a more specialized form.
There are only a couple of cafeterias near me, and they are at hospitals. However, the buffet has reopened at the casino I frequent, which I enjoy. A small slice of Turkey, a dab of this , a tablespoon of that, instead of a large plateful of too much food, I get to sample a bit. Perfect for me.
