Royal Palms Holiday Banquet Buffet

4.2

45 Reviews

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Good for special occasions
Great for brunch
Great for outdoor dining

Celebrate the holidays in an unmatched setting at Royal Palms Resort & Spa. Unlike any other resort in Arizona, winding stone paths transport guests past orange trees, trickling fountains, and lush gardens filled with magenta bougainvillea, exotic plants and desert flowers.

Experience Executive Chef Lee Hillson's traditional holiday brunch buffet in a stunning ballroom setting, or on an intimate patio. The buffet offers the classics; omelets made-to-order, waffle station, composed soups and salads, chilled poached shrimp, oysters and crab claws and more. The carving station features herb crusted prime rib, roast turkey, and honey glazed ham. Indulge in the expansive dessert station highlighted by macarons, cupcakes, and an attended pie station.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Spanish, American
Phone number
(602) 283-1234
Website
https://www.royalpalmshotel.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Lee Hillson

Location
5200 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018
Neighborhood
Central Phoenix
Cross street
Camelback
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
3.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Royal Palms Holiday Banquet Buffet offers a "beautiful setting" and "exceptional service" that guests rave about. The food selection is diverse, featuring a popular waffle station and "amazing seafood." While the cost is high, many find it worth the splurge for special occasions. Some noted inconsistencies in food quality during peak holidays.

45 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Calgary1 review
4.0
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I love Royal Palms - the setting is beautiful and staff is second to none. For this Mother’s Day brunch the service was excellent as usual, the setting was good, nice live music, food was good, not great, but there was a wonderful selection. My only real complaint was the cost. The whole experience was not worth $930 for a family of four. I will for sure go back, but not likely for another Mother’s Day brunch.
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DanA
Phoenix28 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food, many choices, friendly professional wait staff but very expensive.
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LeeL
Phoenix3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elegantly simple; a perfect gift of food and service on Mother’s Day.
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smccracken
Phoenix63 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Insanely expensive Easter Buffett that should have included the top. Poor service and needed to tip on top of the 175 pp cost. I’m sure getting employees not work on a holiday is tough but this was a rip off and barely had any employee attention and we love the Royal palms!
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Chris
Phoenix71 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful Thanksgiving! This was by far my favorite! Everything was first class, from parking, to service, to selection, to food! Highly highly recommend!
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VictoriaT
Phoenix6 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the best buffet that we have ever gone too and we have gone to many. Everything was top quality, food was delicious, service was impeccable, and the ambience was lovely. Tables were spaced far apart so that it made you feel that you had your own private table. The service staff were very attentive but not making you feel like you were being rushed or needed to hurry up and leave. We sure hope that they have this buffet next year.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was very expensive. The food was wonderful but not sure worth $175 per person.
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ERG1111
Chicago17 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanksgiving brunch was excellent. It was a beautiful set-up, service at the highest level from the greeters to servers, and amazing food. The waffle station was a huge hit for the kids, and it was nice to have a kids-favorite area with chicken fingers, pizza, and fries. Not to mention donuts and croissants. There was a nice assortment of greens, veggies, and grains to accompany the carved meats, as well as traditional potatoes, beans, brussel sprouts, etc. The seafood (super jumbo prawns and oysters) and sushi were nice touches. Dessert included three pies and a couple smaller selections, like macarons, cheesecake and chocolate mousse. These were all divine even when impossible to finish after all the food! Definitely a high price tag but if you're up to splurge for a once a year special event, this is the way to go.
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DLB27
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was great. All the different foods from the oysters Rockefeller to the turkey and prime rib, to the amazing seafood were outstanding. A little pricey but well worth it.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Phoenix2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Such a bad experience on Mother’s Day.. the food quality was nothing like the usual.. we were so disappointed for the absolute waste of money
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5200 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018

Additional information

Cross street
Camelback
Neighborhood
Central Phoenix
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Spanish, American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lee Hillson
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.royalpalmshotel.com/
Phone number
(602) 283-1234

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