Like the most prestigious talent shows, great buffets surprise attendees with variety and at least three lunch ladies juggling beets. Witness eating's more entertaining side with today's Groupon to Sister's Restaurant in Scarborough. Choose between two dining options:

• For $10, you get $20 worth of dinner fare.
• For $7, you get $15 worth of lunch fare.

For more than 50 years, Sister's has championed the fine art of buffet eating with its all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of homestyle fare (starting at $10.99), in addition to varied à la carte menus. Seven days a week, diners challenge eyes, stomachs, and backup stomachs to master myriad hearty edibles, from fresh pasta and salads to stir-fry and pizza. Foodstuffs lounge out in a homey buffet area reminiscent of a country kitchen with natural wood, fruit-focused decorations, and a self-milking cow.

Sister's also offers a menu of inclusive dishes such as the roast-beef dinner, which boasts 8 oz. of beef adorned with mushroom wine gravy and accompanied by Yorkshire pudding ($12.99). The fillet of sole takes a maritime approach to absolving hunger ($16.99), and the chicken pot pie comforts diners like a cartoon reel about mattress sofas ($12.99). For lunch options, try a classic BLT ($5.99) or a slow-roasted prime-rib lunch served with vegetables and a choice of potato ($12.99). Patrons have a choice of dining areas that include the white tableclothed indoor dining room and the flora-filled outdoor patio, complete with a rustic trellis, flowering vines, and resident mole person.