Great Sun Buffet & Bar in Minneapolis



After choking on the prices at almost every Nicollet St. restaurant, we finally walked a block south from the convention center to 14h street and the buffet at the Great Sun. How easily we are prejudiced by appearances! The neighborhood doesn't look posh, but we liked the food better than anywhere else we dined during a week living downtown.

The staff was genuinely pleasant and efficient both nights we dined there. Total price for two? $20, plus tax. That's right - for TWO. The longer our convention lasted, the fuller the Great Sun became.


Business Hours at Great Sun Buffet & Bar
Hours | Full Menu | Appetizers Only | |
Monday | 11am - 2am | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 2am |
Tuesday | 11am - 2am | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 2am |
Wednesday | 11am - 2am | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 2am |
Thursday | 11am - 2am | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 2am |
Friday | 11am - 2am | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 2am |
Saturday | 11am - 2am | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 2am |
Sunday | 11am - 2am | 11am - 10pm | 11am - 2am |
Event Type | Description | Hours | |
Monday | Kids Eat Free | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm |
Lunch Specials | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Late Night Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 10pm - Close | |
Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 4pm - 7pm | |
Tuesday | Live DJ | Live DJ. Reggae music. No cover. | 10pm - 2am |
Kids Eat Free | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Lunch Specials | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Late Night Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 10pm - Close | |
Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 4pm - 7pm | |
Wednesday | Kids Eat Free | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm |
Lunch Specials | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Late Night Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 10pm - Close | |
Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 4pm - 7pm | |
Thursday | Live DJ | Live DJ. Hip Hop. No cover. | 10pm - 2am |
Kids Eat Free | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Lunch Specials | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Late Night Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 10pm - Close | |
Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 4pm - 7pm | |
Friday | Live DJ | House music. No cover. | 10pm - 2am |
Kids Eat Free | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Lunch Specials | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Late Night Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 10pm - Close | |
Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 4pm - 7pm | |
Saturday | Live DJ | House music. No cover. | 10pm - 2am |
Kids Eat Free | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Lunch Specials | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Late Night Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 10pm - Close | |
Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 4pm - 7pm | |
Sunday | Kids Eat Free | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm |
Lunch Specials | Lunch buffet for $7.99. Kids six and under eat free with paid adult. | 11am - 3pm | |
Late Night Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 10pm - Close | |
Happy Hour | $3 taps, house wine, and rail drinks. | 4pm - 7pm | |