Aj's Family Steakhouse Menu

AJ's Family Steakhouse at 101 Bost Rd, Morganton, offers classic Southern comfort food through an all-you-can-eat buffet, salad bar, dessert station, and selected steakhouse-style dishes. The spread regularly features fried chicken, fried fish, roast beef, cubed steak, sirloin tips, mashed potatoes, cabbage, corn, green beans, pinto beans, salads, and homestyle desserts. Tea, coffee, and traditional soft drinks complement the meal. Fried Chicken, Sirloin Tips with Mushroom Gravy, Catfish, Cubed Steak, and Roast Beef rank among the strongest customer favorites.

Most diners spend around $10-$20 per person, making AJ's an approachable option for generous portions and wide variety. Freshly replenished meats, crisp fried coatings, tender vegetables, creamy potatoes, rich gravy, and homemade-style desserts create a satisfying balance of savory, crispy, creamy, and sweet flavors.

Vegetarian diners can build meals from the salad bar and numerous vegetable sides, although meat-free entrée choices are limited. No dedicated gluten-free menu is clearly published, so allergies should be confirmed directly. Salads, grilled chicken, and vegetables provide lighter choices. A kids’ menu, highchairs, and Tuesday kids’ promotion make AJ's especially family-friendly. Opening at 11 a.m., it is best suited to lunch, dinner, takeaway, family gatherings, and group meals rather than breakfast.

Menu Highlights

Southern Fried Chicken
Chicken is fried until the coating becomes golden and crisp while the meat remains juicy inside. It is one of AJ's most consistently praised buffet favorites.

Sirloin Tips with Mushroom Gravy
Tender pieces of sirloin are paired with rich mushroom gravy for a deeply savory steakhouse-style dish. The soft beef and creamy sauce make it especially comforting with mashed potatoes.

Fried Fish & Catfish
Fish is fried until crisp outside while staying moist and flaky in the center. It is frequently highlighted alongside the restaurant's fried chicken as a buffet standout.

Real Beef Cubed Steak
Beef cubed steak delivers tender texture and hearty Southern flavor, especially when paired with gravy and vegetables. It remains one of the restaurant’s regularly recommended comfort-food selections.

Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich
Tender roast beef is served open-faced with savory gravy for a rich, filling meal. Mashed potatoes and green beans make it a classic homestyle combination.

Fresh Garden Salad
Crisp vegetables from the salad bar provide a refreshing contrast to the heavier fried and gravy-based dishes. Thousand Island dressing is a particularly popular accompaniment.

Banana Pudding
Creamy banana pudding offers a cool, sweet finish after the savory buffet. Its soft texture and traditional Southern character make it one of AJ’s best-known desserts.