cafeteria-style

The cafeteria style stop is basically a comfort food joint—think baby back ribs, shrimp and grits, and gumbo—done well.

The mess hall, or whatever they called it, was cafeteria style and he got in line with a tray for juice, eggs and coffee.

The serving was cafeteria style and 2,000 could be seated at a time.

You can purchase pies and soup and fruit, hash and stew, coffee and tea, cafeteria style.

We had round tables seating from eight to ten at a table, table cloths and cafeteria style of getting one's food.