Buffet-day favorite
Berne's East of Chicago is the town's spot for a pizza buffet lunch. The all-you-can-eat buffet runs Sunday through Friday from 11:00 to 1:30 with a rotating selection of pizzas — and the staff will happily put out a specific pizza if you ask. The salad bar regularly steals the show in reviews ("they had everything," as one visitor put it).
What to order
Beyond the buffet, the menu covers specialty pizzas in multiple crust styles, oven-baked subs, breadsticks, garlic cheese bread, mozzarella sticks, boneless wings, pasta, and chef and grilled-chicken salads. The veggie pizza gets high marks, and it's a popular pick for family gatherings — the dining room handles big groups and birthday parties well.
Good to know
Dine-in, carryout, and delivery are all available, plus free Wi-Fi, online coupons, and gift cards. It's part of an Ohio-based chain founded in 1982, run locally here in Berne. Hours have shifted recently — call ahead if you're making a special trip, especially Saturday (dinner only) and Monday (lunch only).