The winner here, Pizza Del Re (911 N. Hastings Way, Eau Claire) is one that will live on in our memories. The business went on the market in 2021, and its new owners have offered sneak peeks of what will hopefully be a reincarnated version of the best local buffet. In the meantime, you can still check out the vast pizza buffet at Pizza Ranch (2451 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire), with lots of yummy sides, including mashed potatoes, corn, veggies, pasta, breadsticks, and more. The all-you-can-eat buffets at Akame Sushi (4056 Commonwealth Ave., Eau Claire) include everything from rainbow rolls to soba noodle soup. — Briana Novacek