The phrase 'had a buffet' is correct and can be used in written English.
For example, "Last night, we had a buffet dinner in the garden with all our friends."
"I can remember when the old train had a buffet cart about a decade ago," he adds.
In Pittsburgh this month, guests had a buffet of salads, sandwiches and pasta.
I had a buffet of cereals and cheeses, followed by fresh rolls and strawberry jam, natural yoghurt with berry compote, a mozzarella omelette, a selection of melon and two little cakes.
At his disposal was a boutique firm full of former C.I.A. officers who could monitor the public statements of corporate executives and evaluate whether they were hiding something; S.A.C. also had a "buffet plan" with the Gerson Lehrman Group, giving Martoma unrestricted access to thousands of experts.
Woman 2 "Well, we'll see, won't we?" I had to agree, the best catered wedding I ever went to had a buffet, but then a lot of trouble did flow from starting a conversation with strangers, so on balance I elected to keep my insight to myself.
Even though we had a buffet at the reception, we were still starving.
The family had a buffet-style dinner at the mansion from 6 to 8 p.m., with pasta and chicken, a selection of New York wines and several types of dessert.
The music only rested briefly in the calm eye of the storm before more gale – the Hoddinott Hall audience had a buffeting.
For a change, the casual Lido has a buffet.
"I'll have a buffet with pancakes and eggs.
It has a buffet, multiple racks of snacks, a soup bar and a deli department.
