Olympic Steak and Pizza

We went here for the pizza buffet that they have several nights a week. We’ve been to a few other pizza buffets in Memphis and this one is the best yet. Worth the drive out to Oakland. The dishes are fresh and refilled frequently and the service is fast so that if you need to, because you have an active toddler, you can get in and out quickly (and the toddler’s meal is free!)
We’ve been once to the seafood buffet and it was well worth the price, too. Come earlier in the evening and come hungry.

We went for lunch with a few family members during the week. My final decision was the chicken fried steak with the salad bar while my boys both ordered kid’s pizza meals. Both of my boys loved their pepperoni pizzas and didn’t leave a bite. I was very pleased with the options on the lunch buffet but very pleased with my decisions. I had a large plate of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Delicious!!! Plus, the salad bar had a huge selection to make the perfect salad. This is definitely a nice addition to the area that lacks a lot of restaurant options. Our server was on her last day due to moving out of state, but she was very quick, personable, and a delight to talk to during our lunch.

A good selection as far as the salad bar. I would prefer they offer another lettuce than iceberg, but they have a great menu selection. This is one of the few restaurants where you can get traditional meals. It ranges from steak-​pizza all in one location.

Been in the area for about 4 months and finally decided to try this place out. It was well worth. I’m normally a papa johns girl but I’d definitely drop them for this place! Yum yum yum!

First time here last night. It was a wonderful experience! I ordered the Grilled Tilapia, which was highly recommended by our waiter. It was amazing! So moist! So delicious. I ordered it with the grilled veggies — double yum! Squash, red pepper, green beans — grilled just right. Hubby got the pizza & pasta buffet. He said he loved the pizza — thin crust with a load of toppings! The salad bar was good, too. I’m not a huge iceberg lettuce fan and mentioned this to our waiter — he promptly brought me a plate of romaine lettuce. So much better with their yummy toppings. I like that soup is included with the salad bar and for dessert, soft serve vanilla ice cream that you can actually taste the vanilla flavoring. Great ice cream toppings, too!
A must try! Very reasonable priced (our two orders, salad bar, & beverage was under $ 30). Our waiter was funny and really made our dinner. Can’t wait to go back!

They have a very nice salad bar. The pizza is good and so is anything else that we have tried off the menu.

Excellent place to eat. The salad bar, especially. All the salad offerings are fresh. They keep it nice and cool with an excellent serving table. The menu is also good. Good food. Best venue in Oakland.

Love this place one of my favorites in town

I have tried to give this restaurant a chance as I like to support local businesses. First, the décor is fantastic and the cleanliness of the restaurant is great. You can tell that the owners care and want to provide a good place to eat and take your family. The problem is the food. Every dinner I have had has tasted like frozen dinners I bought at Kroger while in college. The flavor is always off. Even their salad bar is lacking. Unfortunately food is the main reason for eating out and there is much better food in Oakland at all the other restaurants.

The seafood buffet on Friday’s and Saturday’s is AWESOME and it was only $ 14.95!!! I think I am going to make a weekly trip if I can. :-D

Consistent quality and a nice clean eating area. I live in the area and have eaten here many times. They generally hire young entry level wait staff, but they are enthusiastic and the service is usually good. The pizza is better than average. I haven’t tried the steak and I won’t (’cause honestly, who would think a great steak could be had in a pizza chain restaurant?!)
As far as nicer options for a dinner with friends in Oakland, TN, this place would probably rank second to Shogun for a quieter atmosphere. These two are just more conducive to conversation than the several, louder Mexican places in town.
If you have ever been to a NICE salad bar, you will be disappointed with Olympic’s «iceberg lettuce» offering. While there is a little more variety of «salad building» options than the fast food pizza chains, it is nothing to get excited over. The daily soup however, has always been tasty, but then again I have a salt tooth and it doesn’t take much to make me fall in love with a soup.
«Complimentary» soft frozen ice cream is always a treat for the kids, but again, nothing extraordinary by anyone’s standards.
If I could give 3.5 stars I would, but this place is just not a 4, mainly because it is just a bit boring and i have had no menu items that are especially remarkable for creativity, uniqueness, and flavor.
If you like predictable places which are just a small step past average then you will probably like Olympic.

First of all, I am a sucker for salad bars. I really don’t know what it is about them, and the weirdest thing is that I can buy all of the same components in a grocery store, bring them home, and still not make as good of salad… wtf? Anyway, the salad bar isn’t the only reason to come to Olympic Steak and Pizza. They also offer a really clean restaurant, with decent service, a nice family atmosphere, and some other pretty good food options.
Food: The first time I went to OS&P I was visiting Memphis because we were getting ready to move to the area. It was lunch and I had another hour or so before I had to be to my next house showing, so on my way down 64 I saw this restaurant and stopped-​in. Now, from the get-​go I wasn’t expecting anything that fantastic out of the food, so it’s not like my bar was set that high. I didn’t exactly go into OS&P thinking that this was going to get a quality NY Style pizza, or a Steakhouse quality steak. I ordered the salad bar (sucker…), and a calzone.
The calzone was definitely not what I would consider a calzone. I mean, maybe for this part of the country it cuts the mustard; but not for a NY’er. The dough is too similar to a Pillsbury Croissant than a pizza dough, the sauce is too chunky so it makes it difficult to dunk the calzone around all of the extra chunks of crap in it, and there isn’t that pronounced of a ricotta flavor for it to be considered a calzone. It was disappointing. The salad bar was as awesome as I had expected with a lot of fresh ingredients and a rather delicious banana pudding (though I think it is probably not homemade). My only qualm about the salad bar is that whoever preps their vegetables is an idiot. Yes, I said it… and idiot. THe slices of tomato and cucumber are waaaaaay to thick for a salad. Hey owner… either invest in a mandolin, or teach your prep cooks how to cut things and appropriate size. Eh… either way, salad bar always hits the spot.
On two subsequent visits I have tried their regular pizza, and their wings. God… I think buffalo wings are one of those things that you either do right or wrong, and they do them wrong. They were not crispy, the buffalo sauce tasted as if it were straight out of a bottle found in a local grocery store, and the flavor just wasn’t what I consider a buffalo wing to be – and I have eaten many o’ buffalo wings in my day. The one nice thing about the wings was that it was served with a generous side of bleu cheese — that I do appreciate.
The pizza is pretty good too, and it is all because they cook it properly. The cheese is definitely their saving-​grace from a mediocre dough and equally mediocre sauce.
Food: ³⁄₅ (Unimpressive and pretty basic)
Service: Each time I have gone to OS&P, the waitstaff has been attentive, friendly, and considerate. Honestly, that is all I ask for in my waitstaff. Come to my table, greet me, take my orders, make sure my drink is consistently filled, askhow my meal was, and thank me for coming in. If a server does this, I never have an issue with them. Conversely though, I have never been wow’d by the service either. That is no big deal, but it justifies its score.
Service: ³⁄₅
Atmosphere: I really dig the atmosphere here. Whoever designed the building, the furnishings, and the décor did a fantastic job. The place is always spotless and inviting, it is well lit, and a comforting eating environment. I have absolutely no qualms about the eating atmosphere. They could make it better with servers who go the extra mile and be a little bit happier and more energetic. I know, I know… it’s hard to be incredibly enthusiastic when you are a server, though I have had some phenomenal servers over the years.
Atmosphere: ⁴⁄₅ (More upbeat, energetic servers would make the experience better)
Price: You know, the price is relatively fair for what you get. I think that the salad bar may be a little bit overpriced for what you get; but everything else is what you would expect. I hate the prices of beverages in today’s age because I can go buy 3 two liters at wal mart for the same price as some of these ‘endless’ beverages; but I wont; penalize them for something that is like this across-​the-​board at all restaurants. Plus, I understand that this is a huge margin item for them in terms of profit.
Price: ³⁄₅
Concluding Thoughts: In terms of places in Oakland, TN that you can go get a decent meal for a fair price, I think this is certainly one of the best. Fortunately for them though, there is not any competition in the area yet because I think they would have a much harder time if there were. Hold the phone though, I am presently getting my finances in-​order, and Oakland, TN may have a brand new place to Unilocal at soon. I just hope if it happens, I don’t get a critic like myself :-). Seriously though, at the moment, this may be one of the best dining option in Oakland – unfortunately though, it is only mediocre at best.

We went to the Millington location first. The Oakland location is now closer. This is a very well run restaurant. The big standout is the salad bar, it’s big and FRESH. If they had a collierville location I would be there weekly.

This is a hidden Gem that is worth the travel.
The salad bar is great with fresh greens and a good selection of toppings. The soup and dessert bar that comes with the salad bar puts it over the top. Great banana pudding. I mean Yumm.
The fried mushrooms are nice but not that good. Get the mozarella sticks and poppers. All the food items were good. The smothered chicken, lasagna, chicken parmasean, to everything was great.

I’ll give this place 3 stars for decent quality and a good location (if you live in Oakland). It’s not worth a drive otherwise, but if you live here and want something different, then a few times a year, it’s ok. The salad bar is pretty nice, and the last time I was there, Lamb was on the menu, which one usually doesn’t see anywhere around, especially in this price range. Staff is nice, not slow or fast, but most of the food seems to be pre-​prepared (maybe frozen or canned?) so not all dishes taste homemade. If you want a salad, though, this is the best salad bar around.

Great food! The best Pizza around!
Gotta try their fresh salad bar too.

Pleasant surprises all the way around. Service, salad bar and an almost Chicago style pizza were all outstanding. I’ll be back to try other options soon.

Great salad bar. Always fresh. Food is great, but the service can be hit or miss.

What a great find! My office is out in Oakland, so I’ve driven by this place about a hundred times, always saying I would stop in and try it sometime. I finally got the chance the other day when I was leaving work and hungry.
I ordered a pizza to go — hate eating out alone. I absolutely LOVED this pizza! The crust was yummy — somewhere between crispy and soft, but with a nice yeasty flavor. The sausage and cheese were plentiful and it was actually still fairly hot when I got it home. I would definitely recommend this place. Love to try some of the other items on the menu next time.