Few things fill an Indiana parking lot faster than the promise of snow crab legs and a carving station with prime rib. Across the state, a handful of buffets have turned that combo into a weekly event, and hungry diners plan their weekends around it.
This list covers five spots, from a casino dining room in South Bend to a small-town inn in Greencastle, where crab and prime rib share the spotlight. Grab a friend, bring an appetite, and maybe skip lunch before you go.
1. Paradise Buffet, Auburn, IN
A chocolate fountain and hard scoop ice cream are not the first things most people expect at a crab leg buffet, but Paradise Buffet includes both in the price. That alone makes it a strong pick for families with a sweet tooth.
The main event still sits on the hot line. Snow crab legs and prime rib share space with fresh sushi, California rolls, several kinds of shrimp, fish, crab rangoon, and frog legs…