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the casino of your choice to see if you can bring the kids and ask about children’s prices. Know that bu et waiting lines can be long, especially on weekends, so time your visit accordingly. Most casinos o er players club discounts, and even comps for bu ets. When you use your
players club card each time you play at a casino, one of the bene ts can be discounted
or even free casino dining. Above
all, prepare for a wonderful dining
experience. Here are some of our favorite bu et picks.
e award-winning Ranch
House Buffet at Barona Valley
Ranch Resort and Casino won rst place in the Southern California Gaming Guide 2007 Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Buffet. It also won the prestigious 2007 Gold Medallion Award from the California Restaurant
Association. e 850-seat Ranch House Bu et takes guests on a gastronomic tour with eight international bu et stations presenting over 200 individual menu selections including Italian, American, Mexican, Chinese
and Mongolian Grill, a western-inspired Rotisserie, a salad bar of a vegetarian’s dreams, and a scrumptious pastry
and dessert station. Barona Valley
Ranch gives generous bu et discounts to all players club members.
e gorgeous Harvest Buffet at
Viejas Casino o ers a sumptuous
all-you-can-eat monthly special
bu et including Prime Rib and
peel-and-eat shrimp plus freshly
created dishes in its spacious bu et
restaurant with views of the Cleveland
National Forest. Sunday brunch is a not-to-be- missed feast. And during February, snag a sweet dinner deal at the Harvest Bu et for just $13.95 per person, those fantastic weekend brunches included.
Paipa’s Oasis Buffet at Sycuan Casino features a new daily specialty menu making it a player favorite. Delicious entrees from around the world, plus hand-carved meats, a beautiful fresh salad bar, peel-and-eat shrimp, and a
scrumptious dessert bar distinguish this comfortable bu et, right o the busy casino oor. Asian specialties are the favorite at Paipa’s with a wide variety of exceptional Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino and sushi items.
e delicious bu ets served in the Pauma Bay Café at Casino Pauma are some of best dining values at Southern California casinos. Hearty, fresh and tasty
fare is the hallmark of the brunch, lunch and dinner bu ets with remarkable discounted Palm Club and senior specials. And seasonal seating outdoors with the scent of orange blossoms from the surrounding groves
is pure delight.
The International Buffet at Harrah’s Rincon Casino
& Resort, a frequent award-winner among Southern California Gaming Guide readers, presents delectable Mexican, American, Asian, and Italian specialties, and features a special weekend Surf-n-Turf bu et. 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 newly expanded The Buffet
at Valley View Casino, o ers over 200 delicious menu items from
around the world in an exhibition-
style kitchen setting. Players will enjoy delicious prime rib, steak,
Mexican, Asian and Italian cuisine and endless decadent desserts. For dinner there is an amazing 30 feet of fresh seafood including Alaskan King crab legs, lobster, jumbo shrimp, fresh rolled sushi and much more. And, when you join the free Players Club at Valley View Casino, your rst bu et is free. Already a Players Club member? Use your Players
Club card for discounts for all Valley View Casino bu ets.
More Than Buffets
Looking for a relaxing place to dine at the casino without the bu et line? Some Southern California casinos have
The extensive wine list at The Grove Steakhouse at Viejas Casino provides the perfect pairing for award-winning dishes.
signature steakhouses and restaurants with unique specialties, often with a presiding celebrity chef. And don’t miss the wonderful casino café. ese are the workhorse dining venues, usually open 24/7 that breakfast, lunch and dine guests, and often o er unique local specialties round the clock. Here are a few casino don’t-miss restaurants.
At the award-winning The Grove, Viejas Casino’s celebrated stately steakhouse, steak lovers rave about the fantastic selection of steak, seafood, chops, and amazing desserts, all served in luxurious ambience. With over 35 of the nest varietal wines from around the world, the wine list at e Grove provides the perfect pairing for award- winning dishes. Open for lunch, as well as dinner, be certain to call for reservations.
Barona Oaks Steakhouse is Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino’s award-winning restaurant experience that o ers diners an exciting combination of steakhouse favorites and adventurous gourmet fare in a truly elegant and intimate setting. With a unique and sophisticated dinner menu that includes the nest beef cuts and fresh
Newly expanded, The Buffet at Valley View Casino offers over 200 delectable menu items The award-winning Ranch House Buffet at Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino takes guests from around the world—including an amazing 30 feet of seafood at the dinner buffet. on a gastronomic tour with eight international buffet stations and over 200 menu items.
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