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Award-Winning Southern California Casino Dining
Southern California casinos breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dine their guests with a thrilling variety of food and fare. From sensational casino bu ets, 24/7 cafés, signature upscale steakhouses and restaurants,
trend-setting Asian sushi and noodle shops, delis, snack and co ee bars, and food courts, casino players have hit the dining jackpot at fantastic Southern California casinos. Quality, price, value, and the amazing variety of dining experiences at Southern California casinos have won local and national awards, and continue to delight senses and challenge waistlines.
Food, Glorious Food!
Want a pizza at 2 a.m.? A late-night/early-morning breakfast bu et? Looking for an exquisite ve-star steakhouse before or after you hit the slots or tables? Have a hankering for some comfort food? A taste for a NewYork-styledelisandwich?Orareyoulookingfor the bu et of your dreams with fresh, made-to-order dishesandanawesomechoiceofglobalcuisines?It’sall here—and more—at Southern California casinos!
Southern California casino resorts cater to their guests’ round-the-clock appetite whims with a variety of dining experiences including pool-side lounges, laid-back surf-themed eateries, game-side dining where you can snack or sup right at your favorite slot machine or gaming table, oyster bars, and casual dining. Southern California casinos even have familiar food service brands including Rubio’s (Barona Valley Ranch), Starbucks (Fantasy Springs Casino Resort), McDonalds (Spotlight 29 Casino) and Panda Express (Morongo Casino Resort & Spa). ey have it all, along with the classic casino dining centerpiece—the ultimate foodcelebration—thecasinobu et!
Award-Winning Buffets
Southern California casino
bu ets are sensory wonders
of sight, smell and taste.
Sumptuous casino bu ets
are an art form in the
gaming world, and de nitely
in Southern California
casinos, with their magni cent extravaganzas. Bu ets are celebrations of excess that o er vast choices, and Southern California casinos are complete with the latest bu et trends. Action stations provide freshly-made- to-order dishes for guests in a wide variety of cuisines and an engaging blend of styles. It’s no wonder that some Southern California casino bu ets have won numerous local and national awards.
Of the 20 casinos listed in the Southern California Gaming Guide
casino directories (pages
20–21), 18 casinos have bu ets.
Many have beautiful bu et
venues, while others hold weekly or daily bu ets in their main restaurants. When preparing
The Award-Winning Ranch House Buffet at Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino features International buffet stations, salad bar and scrumptious desserts.
a casino trip, be sure to experience a bu et at least once. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a hearty appetite. Some Southern California casino bu ets are family-friendly—check with the casino to see if you can bring the kids and ask about children’s prices.
e 2007 Southern California Casino Buffet Guide on page 19 lists bu et times, prices and highlights. Know that bu et waiting lines can be long (especially on weekends) so time your visit appropriately. Most casinos o er players club discounts, or comps for bu ets. When you use your player’s club card one of the bene ts can be
discounted or even free casino dining. Here are some of our favorite bu et picks.
e state-of-the-art, award-winning Ranch House Buffet at Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino won rst place in the Southern California Gaming Guide
2006 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Buffet. It also won accolades from Casino Player and Strictly Slots magazines, and was the prestigious 2006 California Restaurant Association Bronze Gold Medallion winner. e 850-seat Ranch House Bu et takes guests on a gastronomic
tour with American, Mexican, Italian, Chinese and Mongolian Grill stations, a western-inspired rotisserie, a salad bar of a
vegetarian’s dreams, and a scrumptious dessert station. Barona Valley Ranch gives generous bu et discounts to all players club members.
The International Buffet at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort presents delectable American, Asian, Mexican, and Italian specialties, and features a special Surf-n-Turf bu et every Friday through Sunday. e spacious and beautiful high-ceiling bu et venue is right o the casino oor, yet is an oasis of tranquil and fantastic dining. Total RewardsTM players receive great bu et discounts.
e beautiful 250-seat Fresh Grill Buffet at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino features cooking stations of wood- red pizza, pastas, and American, Asian, Italian and Mexican favorites; as well as Brazilian barbecue specialties from the Churassco rotisserie. For those not familiar with South American style churassco, it consists of di erent
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In addition to the Harvest Buffet, The Grove Steakhouse, and Viejas Casino’s other restaurants, guests can enjoy tantalizing appetizers, cocktails and live music in the V Lounge.