Buffet des Continents operates as a large-scale international dining destination featuring an extensive array of global cuisines displayed across multiple thematic stations. The establishment highlights a vast selection of hot and cold dishes ranging from traditional Canadian comfort foods to diverse Italian pasta preparations and various seafood specialties. Patrons navigate an open floor plan where food is continuously replenished to maintain freshness across the sprawling service counters. Specialized sections often include dedicated areas for carved meats, fresh salads, and a wide variety of prepared desserts designed for high-volume service. The infrastructure supports a casual environment focused on variety, allowing diners to sample multiple culinary traditions within a single visit. This operational model prioritizes accessibility and volume, ensuring that diverse flavors from across the globe remain available throughout the entirety of the service period.
Buffet des Continents is widely recognized for its impressive variety of international dishes, offering an extensive selection that caters to diverse tastes and preferences. Many guests appreciate the abundant food options, the fresh quality of certain sections like the seafood and grill stations, and the overall value for money, making it a popular destination for large families and group gatherings. The restaurant features a spacious, lively atmosphere with beautiful decor, and the staff is frequently described as friendly and professional. While the popularity of the location often results in long wait times during peak hours, many patrons find the experience worthwhile and look forward to returning for another enjoyable meal.
After years of experience with this location, & being the SME of ayce, I would like to drop a fair review here, which also respond to a lot of reasonable negative reviews here.
First, let me start by saying that, there is no better buffet in Quebec. This is also not competing with those top Chinese buffet in Toronto. If you bring kids under 12, this buffet is REALLY CHEAP. There is a reason for the crazy line ups. The value is high.
For years, this restaurant has been cursed with the MALPRACTICE of embedding tips into the price without notice, it then asks for tips which fraudulently make customers double tip. Came back to visit last week, went twice & it seems they don't do that anymore after we did the math. However, like with the previous malpractice, there is absolutely no sign no mention about them rectifying it, so im sure lots of locals may continue to not tip anymore. But kudos to the restaurant for stopping the cheat.
Secondly, it is true that the service is lacking, until today. Any other decent buffet I've been in, my used plates would be removed when I leave the table. You'd be lucky if they ever come to clear. At this last visit, I asked to clear, he came to clear half only then disappeared. We gave up. Similarly with water refills, buffets are usually quick at it, not just for good service, but also to get clients full faster to save $$. Here you need to put conscious effort for water. But honestly, if they hire more, your bill will go up as well, then you will also complain more.
On the other hand, people forget that this is an affordable buffet (especially if you bring kids), there is really nothing more to ask from the restaurant besides the basics mentioned above.
Sure we need to pay ahead, so what? It is not uncommon on this planet. You know how convenient that is when you want to leave? You just leave, no time wasted on finding the bill & payment process. & guess what you can also easily skip the tips, not that I encourage. They already dont have enough people to serve, let's embrace their efficient payment way, so you dont have to wait more.
The food is great, i dont know what others are talking about. This is a quebec style buffet, remember. Check out the poutine, I bet you've never seen that much cheese curd at a buffet, they didnt cheap out. The stations of meat-carving for like smoked meat, steak, pork etc...they are generally great. (Inconsistent quality, but if 85 items are good out of 100, it is a good buffet, lets be reasonable). The pizza, salmon, wings, fried chicken, mussels, rings, veggies, pastas, quesadillas, etc are all amazing. Always filled up promtly until past 8pm. The dessert is a bit lacking, but arguably meet the minimum expectations. The Asian stuff like sushi & noodle station SUCK big time, but this is Quebec style, focus on the great 90%!
For our old local Brossardians, remember New Port & Vichy? This restaurant is the super saiyan version of them, all the old nostalgic selections have been retained. There is no better around.
Anyway, I just felt like giving it a fair comment, it is not perfect, but it is the best in quebec for its kind, & per dollar value.
Great place & great food , my only complain would be that they shouldn't let little kids serve themselves, I noticed that it's some people that let their kids touch up all the food, especially the desserts, while other people go with their kids & serve them…
The food was typical for a brunch style restaurant. The service was almost obsolete. Needed to ask many times for more water. Would make more sense to just leave a pitcher of water on the table. Plates were not cleared efficiently, so there were piles of plates in the middle of the table. It is a very loud restaurant, but to expected for the size of the place. A good place to take a large family with kids.
Jul 7, 2026
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My grandpa got covid. He's not dead or anything. But I think the fact that little kids are putting their sticky hands into all the foods, then taking them out, putting them back in & the fact that there are no places to wash hands (pls put hand sanitizer on each table I beg you, as well as gloves for when people pick their foods). Not the buffet's fault though. Food was mid. I mean it was a buffet. Going to Au Vieux Duluth next.
Great place. Our first time back since before the 2020 lockdown nightmare. We waited about 15 minutes in line before getting a seat. Everyone has to wash their hands before being seated which was slightly reassuring. The food selection is really varied. There is something for everyone to enjoy. The food all seemed fresh & the bins were never empty for more than a couple minutes. Some of the selections were a bit too salty for my taste, but that isn't a deal breaker. My favorites had to be the Greek style pork fillets, the frog legs, & the cheesy garlic bread. The dessert selection was just as satisfying. Kids 12 & under eat free (1 free kid per adult) but you need to bring your child's Medicare card as proof of age.
We spent about $150 for 2 adults, 1 teen, & 1 kid under 12 for free. We didn't get drinks or coffees. Expect a noisy experience with that many people in one space. Lots of kids screaming, some birthday songs coming from different tables, & the food area was a bit crowded at the more popular selections like the sushi or ice cream bar.
Food was really good even my little kid enjoyed it.. except some server was just standing around. Needed some water & we need to stand up with our glass to asked.. aside from that food was amazing very very good..
this place is overrated, honestly the food is not wow, the same in all buffets 71 dllrs just for me & my 5yr old (at the entrance said kids eat free, still i paid) plus montpellier that cost 1.20 in maxi here is 4 dllrs,
I dont think I will come back.
I went on a Sunday evening for the open buffet. I showed up 40 minutes before opening & the line-up was already full up to the street & another huge side line-up from the left side until the other side door of the mall. This is how crowded & popular this buffet restaurant is. In total it took me roughly an hour wait until i finally got in & got a table. Payment is always advanced. I think they do this cause they lately used to witness a lot of eat & run-away cases. So i guess now they make everyone pay in advance. Menus & food were very good & fresh & delicious. Sushis were well prepared & in great quantity. The smoked & grilled meat sections also were very good. The sea food menus (shrimps, crab legs & black small sea oysters) were good however the crab legs were small a bit & not fresh & i noticed crab legs were very very salty. crab legs used to be better than that. Other than that, they have 3 kinds of pizzas, also chicken breasts & rice was good. french fries were good also. You get for every dollar you spent there, I really enjoyed my time there, I stayed for roughly an hour & a half once inside. I ate 7 full plates + another dessert plate, I was so full. Prepare yourself to spend at least 2 to 3 hours there between line-up waiting & eating inside. But in overall, it's a great experience. I found the entrance ticket (40$ + taxes/person ) a bit expensive overall but you really get to enjoy your time especially if you show up with family & kids. I had wonderful experience. Atmosphere is great, place is very clean, menus are fresh, delicious & always buffet is very clean. I totally recommend this place especially for young & small families. A great place to go out on week-ends.
Very good experience today, the food tastes a lot better than few months ago, we had this delicious smoke salmon cream-cheese saltines, juicy flavorful mini burgers, pizzas, they even have popcorn & freshly made cotton candy to take away! Price is very good, if you have little kids who eat only plain pasta/ desserts/ cheese, it's the best place to go. Children under 12 are free! Will visit there more frequently now.
