Self serve. You come in straight to the salad bar. They have 2-4 pre-mixed salads. I've always liked their Chinese chicken salad, their Caesar is too lemony for my taste. They do have a strawberry candied walnut salad for summer. Or you can make your own with the array of items you can pile on your choice of lettuce or spinach. Then mosey on to the back where you'll dead end with a row of different kettled soups, pasta & breads. They don't have much of a desert selection, but I'm usually stuffed after my 3rd visit with the chicken soup kettle & corn bread tray. Still a good value for under $12/pp