New Year’s Eve Buffet at del Lago

3.5

25 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Get ready for the highly anticipated return of the Farmers Market Buffet this New Year's Eve! After a long wait, this special one-day event is sure to make your celebration unforgettable.
Enjoy a delicious spread with lunch served from 12pm to 4pm for $50 per person, and dinner from 5pm to 10pm for $75 per person. The menu features an array of appetizers, salads, pastas, pizzas, a carving station with prime rib, turkey breast, and grilled sausage, plus a selection of sides and decadent desserts.
This exclusive event at the Del Lago Buffet is one you won’t want to miss! Reservations are strongly encouraged. Please note that if you do not see your preferred time slot, be sure to stop by in person and check for availability due to cancellations.
Must be 21 and over

Additional information

Location
1133 State Route 414, Waterloo, NY 13165-9647
Phone number
(315) 946-1777 ext. 1831
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.5

3.5 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.6Service
3.2Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

25 Reviews

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Mark
Upstate NY1 review
4.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Hot food, great flavors for entrees and desserts. Service was adequate, price was good
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Jaime
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were so excited for the return of the buffet at Del Lago and while $75 was a steep price tag, the inclusion of prime rib and raw bar with oysters and shrimp on NYE made it seem worth it. It was no where near worth it. Remember Ponderosa? Much better. There was ZERO service. After being seated there was no wait staff and only the occasional busser clearing plates. Occasionally may be over describing the removal of plates as ours piled up and a couple behind us moved there's to another table. Luckily we brought sodas in from casino floor because I'm unsure of how one would get a drink other than water. There was a bucket full of small bottled waters available. The only food that was really edible was the prime rib and a salad. I tried an orzo salad and yam salad that were both somehow tasteless, I tried creamed spinach that was so disgusting I had to take it off my plate, which since no one was really clearing plates wasn't a problem. Burnt food, salty food, or tasteless food were abundant. Some tables had cloths, others didn't, there did not seem to be any rhyme or reason to this. The deserts were premade with the macrons still in the plastic sleeve they came in. Overall this was a horribly disappointing experience and I would say they were not prepared to have a buffet again, especially not a $75 NYE buffet. It felt like we had dinner in a retirement home dining room on a random Tuesday. If they do this again next year and you are on the fence, I suggest spending your money elsewhere.
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Stacey
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have never had cold clams before and talking to other people there they hadn't either. They were very fishy and not good cold. All other food was food.
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Lisa
Upstate NY2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The buffet was plentiful. The foods were mostly tasty. I did find the Jerk Pork roast a little dry, but there were enough things available to eat that it didn't matter. The clams were not served hot, but they were tasty.
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Cindy
Upstate NY1 review
3.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I just don't think the food was really great. Definitely wasn't worth 50.00
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Michelle
New Orleans1 review
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall we enjoyed our lunch buffet. The beef tenderloin and turkey were moist and flavorful. I had a drum stick. I like that the tendon bones are removed, makes for much easier eating. Great variety of gravies and sauces were available. Particularly liked the chimi curi. The egg drop soup was noteworthy.. Nice and hot and creamy. As always the desserts were delicious. Great selection.
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Gina
Upstate NY1 review
3.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was a decent buffet but not for the price. Flank steak was tough and clams & mussels were frozen. They should have been warm or hot
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George
Upstate NY1 review
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO DINE AND GAMBLE FOOD IS FANTASTIC WAITRESSES ARE ATTENTIVE AND POLITE.
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LisaA
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was a cold damp rainy day. They should have had portable heaters. If not the brunch should have been cancelled. Some of the food had trouble staying hot. Thanks
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JonnyB
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a reservation for 2:45 for the mothers day brunch. Showed up on time and was told I had to wait up to a hour and a half to get a table. The buffet was too packed there was a line just to get to the buffet. Terrible set up and even more awful service. Drove almost a hour to go there besides. NEVER AGAIN!!
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New Year’s Eve Buffet at del Lago is rated 3.5 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

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1133 State Route 414, Waterloo, NY 13165-9647

Additional information

Phone number
(315) 946-1777 ext. 1831
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tue 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

New Year’s Eve Buffet at del Lago

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What 25 people are saying

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