Baton Rouge is getting a new all-you-can-eat buffet, and this behemoth of a building spans 13,000 square feet and seats up to 350 diners.

At 9626 Airline Highway, the Buffet of Louisiana has been under construction for the past six months and is set for a December opening.

On Nov. 17, drills and hammers still sounded through the building, but the interior's vision was coming together. The modern design includes marble textures and ambient lighting in colors of red, blue and white, giving the place a sleek, upscale feel.

"We want to feed the people and make them full," said manager Jack Weng. "Feed the people of Baton Rouge."

Several dining areas with orange booth seats surrounded the buffet area, a space with six buffet islands in addition to a sushi bar, ramen bar and Mongolian gril

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