Crowne Plaza Ballroom Buffet Albuquerque

I always enjoy coming here for holiday celebrations.

Generally this special buffet is outstanding. We have been there in the past for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year it was not as good. They seemed to have kitchen and server issues. I was a bit disappointed.

The food was cold partly due to the type of containers used in which some of the lids were not attached thus resulting in people not bothering to put them back on food.

While not as festively decorated as past Christmas buffets (which may slightly affect the food rating also , the food was good, and the service was friendly . The live music, which in past years has made talking a challenge, was good, but in the background. The music added atmosphere, without being intrusive. We will go back next year, and I recommend it for anyone wanting to get together with family and friends (without cooking!

We were placed at a table for three, right by the entrance and the servers drink refill table. The table could have been placed where it wasn 't in the traffic pattern . Although the salads and main courses were very good, and of a wide variety, I was very disappointed in the desserts. Only three main desserts (there was some chocolate covered fruit were available, and they were all pies. What happened to the cakes and mousse? Not having something other than obviously store-bought pies, really dampened the experience. The live music was nice. Our family has been going to your brunch for over 20 years, and still miss the carved ice sculptures, lavish decorations and Hector Pimentel. ;