If you consider family style a buffet, then I would have to say the Garden Grill in Epcot. I consider it a buffet, in that they will bring you more of anything that you want. I like it much better than a traditional buffet, however, because you don't have other guests fingering over your food. It's a character buffet, too, but it was very relaxed and quiet.
We ate there for the first time on Tuesday for a late lunch. The food was perfect, IMHO. We had roasted green beans, squash, and carrots, a fantastic potato casserole, turkey with cranberry relish, sliced beef with a red wine sauce, southern style fried catfish, cornbread, biscuits, and the best apple cobbler that I have ever tasted for dessert.
The characters came by repeatedly, and they were wonderful. My little niece loves to look at them and wave from a distance, but does not like them close to her. We only had to mention this, and the characters waved at her but didn't touch. One of the chipmunks even bussed the empty table next to us and played around, while my niece watched him in amazement.
My sister and I agreed that it was the best meal we had all week, and that included the Brown Derby for me. I will definitely be returning to the GG, but next time I'm saving more room for dessert.
