Address and Contact Information
Address: 625 Mt Clinton Pike Ste E, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Phone: (540) 438-0301
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Our restaurant will be closing its doors, with our final day of service on Sunday, June 1, 2025. This decision was not easy, and we are incredibly grateful.
Harrisonburg family style restaurant to close doors this weekend
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Traditions Family Restaurant in Harrisonburg will be closing its doors.
Traditions Family Restaurant, a mainstay of the Harrisonburg …
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Reviews
Elizabeth Green
A Friend took Me to Dinner and We Chose Traditions! So Happy We Did because it was Their Seafood Buffet Night. I took Pictures of Everything and Let Me tell You I tasted Everything too !
My Friend ordered us Each Crab legs as a Surprise. You Must Order The Buffet, Pay before You Eat and Order Crab legs too. Drinks are included now!!
The Buffet for Seniors is $24.95 + $17.99 for a Pound of Crab legs.
I haven’t Eaten so Much and So Good in Years. The Fried Oysters, Jumbo Steam Shrimp, Roast Beef, Real Mashed potatoes & Gravy, Those Green bean Runners were Oh My!!, Then the Crab legs came … Delicious! Everything was so Good!! I Thanked My Friend Enjoyed Herself too! It was a Real Treat for Both of us.
If You Love Seafood Go! If Your Friend doesn’t Still Go because They have the BEST Fried Chicken and Roast Beef.
The Peanut Butter Pie is Excellent.
… moreMy Friend ordered us Each Crab legs as a Surprise. You Must Order The Buffet, Pay before You Eat and Order Crab legs too. Drinks are included now!!
The Buffet for Seniors is $24.95 + $17.99 for a Pound of Crab legs.
I haven’t Eaten so Much and So Good in Years. The Fried Oysters, Jumbo Steam Shrimp, Roast Beef, Real Mashed potatoes & Gravy, Those Green bean Runners were Oh My!!, Then the Crab legs came … Delicious! Everything was so Good!! I Thanked My Friend Enjoyed Herself too! It was a Real Treat for Both of us.
If You Love Seafood Go! If Your Friend doesn’t Still Go because They have the BEST Fried Chicken and Roast Beef.
The Peanut Butter Pie is Excellent.
Greg Reed
You have to take a small detour off I-81 to get to this jewel. The food is great and the service is outstanding. Extremely clean and many food choices. The last time I was there they had Oysters that were breaded and deep fried that tasted fantastic. I recommend the small detour to eat here.
2021-10-09 things have definitely changed that traditions family restaurant. It’s been awhile since I was here, but I loved it the last time I stopped to eat here. I do want to start by saying our waitress was the finest service person I’ve had in quite some time. She was fantastic!
Unfortunately the food is now generic. Every single thing I tried was average from any buffet anywhere and nothing was worth stopping by to eat. I’ve changed my review from 5 to 3 Stars based upon the food. I will no longer be stopping here. It is okay and you have unlimited amount of it, but I would rather go elsewhere in town and buy better tasting food.
… more2021-10-09 things have definitely changed that traditions family restaurant. It’s been awhile since I was here, but I loved it the last time I stopped to eat here. I do want to start by saying our waitress was the finest service person I’ve had in quite some time. She was fantastic!
Unfortunately the food is now generic. Every single thing I tried was average from any buffet anywhere and nothing was worth stopping by to eat. I’ve changed my review from 5 to 3 Stars based upon the food. I will no longer be stopping here. It is okay and you have unlimited amount of it, but I would rather go elsewhere in town and buy better tasting food.
michael veronesi
The fried oysters were very good. Everything else was average except for the shrimp which was probably the worst I’ve ever had and may have been spoiled a little bit by the taste of them. The poor waitress was so over booked with her tables. We never got refills on our drinks. And the plates we brought over from the buffet piled up until we left. Not worth the trip
… moreJeremy Stoneberger
Overall the food was pretty decent at lunch time. I usually forget about this place since it’s on the other end of town I don’t normally visit. But will be back again.
This time the food could have used some seasoning to it. So salt and pepper and hot sauce on the table helped with that.
… moreThis time the food could have used some seasoning to it. So salt and pepper and hot sauce on the table helped with that.
Steve (TheAberdeenKid)
A great choice off the beaten downtown path.
The restaurant is bright, well laid out, efficient in seating incoming guests; with updated décor and furniture. All tables are oversized four seaters, the dining room is clean with tables generously spaced out for comfortable seating and ease of walking to and from the buffet lines, guests of a larger stature will appreciate the thoughtful layout. The staff is friendly and in sufficient numbers to attend to customers needs with little wait.
Its evident management here places the customer experience first and foremost.
Food is served buffet style over several stations. The food itself is delicious, both in taste and quality and is closer to homemade and homestyle than the word “buffet” clues you in on.
I was struck at the salad bar that the vegetables were all fresh and the greens crisp. With a selection of dressings, I went with my favorite, blue cheese. The blue cheese dressing taste and consistency made me think it was homemade rather than a commercial brand.
While not having the quantity of selections at some of those chain buffet restaurants, there is enough variety of foods its not possible to taste it all in one visit. I decided to go with a turkey dinner and trimmings. I was not disappointed; the food rivaled any dish I’ve had at our family holiday dinners.
At $11.78 including drink and tax for a Thursday lunch, this is an excellent deal.
If you’ve never been here before its definitely worth a visit.
… moreThe restaurant is bright, well laid out, efficient in seating incoming guests; with updated décor and furniture. All tables are oversized four seaters, the dining room is clean with tables generously spaced out for comfortable seating and ease of walking to and from the buffet lines, guests of a larger stature will appreciate the thoughtful layout. The staff is friendly and in sufficient numbers to attend to customers needs with little wait.
Its evident management here places the customer experience first and foremost.
Food is served buffet style over several stations. The food itself is delicious, both in taste and quality and is closer to homemade and homestyle than the word “buffet” clues you in on.
I was struck at the salad bar that the vegetables were all fresh and the greens crisp. With a selection of dressings, I went with my favorite, blue cheese. The blue cheese dressing taste and consistency made me think it was homemade rather than a commercial brand.
While not having the quantity of selections at some of those chain buffet restaurants, there is enough variety of foods its not possible to taste it all in one visit. I decided to go with a turkey dinner and trimmings. I was not disappointed; the food rivaled any dish I’ve had at our family holiday dinners.
At $11.78 including drink and tax for a Thursday lunch, this is an excellent deal.
If you’ve never been here before its definitely worth a visit.
Dean
If you want a direct to the point review of ‘Traditions Family Restaurant’ … it ain’t what it used to be, period.
It’s been a bit since I was last here, Dec, 2017 to be honest, but I knew right away there had been major changes since my last visit. And with just a little bit of effort it was easy enough to confirm that there’s been a change of ownership and along with that has come some significant changes outta the kitchen that weren’t the best for your taste buds. While I didn’t try anything today that was horrible, what I did have was “meh”, what you’d expect from a school cafeteria, i.e. nothing to brag about level cuisine. In fact the best thing I had today (Sat, Oct 09, 2021) was the ‘baked garlic mashed potatoes’. The sloppy joes were overly sweet, country ham overly salty (even for country ham), lasagna lacked any depth of flavor and had little cheese to it, chicken & dumplings just about as bland as I’ve ever tasted and desserts that tasted like they were removed from a box and thawed … and I’m betting they were!
There was only one (1) plus on this visit, and a significant reason that I’m giving ‘Traditions’ three (3) stars today, and that was our waitress. Unfortunately I did not get her name, but during our stay in this area for the past week she would get the award for “Best Waitress/Waiter” if we were to give one. Unfortunately one (1) person doesn’t make a business and just as unfortunate I foresee ‘Traditions’ closing up shop in the near future unless there are some major changes. We won’t be returning with so many other better places to eat in the Valley.
… moreIt’s been a bit since I was last here, Dec, 2017 to be honest, but I knew right away there had been major changes since my last visit. And with just a little bit of effort it was easy enough to confirm that there’s been a change of ownership and along with that has come some significant changes outta the kitchen that weren’t the best for your taste buds. While I didn’t try anything today that was horrible, what I did have was “meh”, what you’d expect from a school cafeteria, i.e. nothing to brag about level cuisine. In fact the best thing I had today (Sat, Oct 09, 2021) was the ‘baked garlic mashed potatoes’. The sloppy joes were overly sweet, country ham overly salty (even for country ham), lasagna lacked any depth of flavor and had little cheese to it, chicken & dumplings just about as bland as I’ve ever tasted and desserts that tasted like they were removed from a box and thawed … and I’m betting they were!
There was only one (1) plus on this visit, and a significant reason that I’m giving ‘Traditions’ three (3) stars today, and that was our waitress. Unfortunately I did not get her name, but during our stay in this area for the past week she would get the award for “Best Waitress/Waiter” if we were to give one. Unfortunately one (1) person doesn’t make a business and just as unfortunate I foresee ‘Traditions’ closing up shop in the near future unless there are some major changes. We won’t be returning with so many other better places to eat in the Valley.
Barbara Thompson
Came here on Mother’s Day and my Mom fell in the parking lot, luckily she was okay. Finally went in to eat, what a great place with a delicious buffet, even had shrimp and fried oysters. The staff was very sweet to my mom and the manager gave my mom a card for a free meal. Highly recommend.
… moreDaniel Anderson
I definitely like this restaurant because it is and all you can eat buffet at a very affordable price and very good customer service and the food is beyond satisfactory!
… moreAdam
First time eating here, came for a meeting and the food was great. I will definitely be coming back and bringing the family.
… moreKenny Roston
I really was excited to try this place out. So many have recommended that I give this place a try. Maybe I went in with too high of expectation, but this place is just okay. Traditions does have a good salad bar and great tasting coleslaw. I went because of the seafood. The crab cakes were good, but the same as you would get at the grocery store. The steamed shrimp was overcooked which was a let down. The fried oysters were also good, but some pieces were all batter. Overall, the food reminded me of a Shoney’s when they had a seafood night back when I was a kid. The atmosphere was okay as well. Tables were very close together, but clean, and contemporary Christian music played over the speakers. Everyone is very nice, but we didn’t see our waitress much. I think they stopped by our table maybe two to three times while we were there and that included when they greeted us as we were seated. This could have been just an off night, and I may give this another try in the future.
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