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Casino players have hit the dining jackpot at Southern California casinos. From epic casino buffets, signature steakhouses, 24/7 cafés, specialty restaurants, Asian sushi and noodle shops, and delis, to snack, coffee bars and food courts — quality, value, and the amazing variety of dining experiences at Southern California casinos have won local and national awards, and amaze and delight guests. But casino dining doesn’t end there. Catering to their guests’ round-the-clock appetite whims there is game-side dining where you can snack or dine right at your favorite slot machine or gaming table, pool-side lounges, seafood bars, and more. Fine dining and steakhouse restaurants with unique specialties are plentiful and visit-worthy for a grand dining experience.
Here’s a brief rundown of choice dining offerings at each featured Southern California casino. Check each casino’s website for dining details including hours and prices. Because prices can change, they are not listed unless they are current specials. All featured casino contact information and a list of many of their restaurants is on pages 16 and 17 of this issue.
Award-Winning Barona Buffet & Barona Oaks Steakhouse
You’ll enjoy an endless variety of fresh, bold cuisine at all of Barona Resort & Casino’s 11 dining venues, including the Barona Buffet. A winner of Best Buffet in the 2019 Southern California Gaming Guide Reader’s Choice Poll, and named Best Buffet in the annual San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Reader’s Poll and also by the California Restaurant Association, Barona’s all-you-can-eat truly epic buffet features individually-themed stations that translate into an around-the-world culinary journey. With more than 200 menu selections and exciting food stations including Seafood, Mexican, Chinese, Dim Sum, Mongolian, American BBQ, Rotisserie, Soup & Salad, Omelet & Crepe, Seasons Selections, Ship of Seafood, and Dessert & Flambé, guests can enjoy a vast variety at a great value.
The Barona Oaks Steakhouse, winner of the Best Steakhouse in the annual San Diego’s Best Union-
Tribune Reader’s Poll, offers a fabulous menu and
award-winning wine list with an
emphasis on service and quality. The
elegant dinner-only venue with wood- The multi-award-winning Barona Buffet features more than 200 menu burning grill and dry-aged steaks boasts selections and the famous Ship of Seafood.
a 105-seat main dining area, as well as a
private dining room that can accommodate gatherings
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Barona Oaks. The menu features premium steaks,
choice chops and fresh seafood, in addition to signature
specials showcasing fresh ingredients. Open Tuesday
through Sunday, reservations are recommended. For
more dining and casino resort information go online
at Barona.com or call 1-888-722-7662.
Chumash Casino Resort Wine Country Dining
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Willows at Chumash Casino Resort features prime steaks and seafood and an extensive selection of local and imported wines.
features fresh and flavorful ingredients from local Santa Barbara County farms, ranches, and gardens. Open daily, reservations are recommended.
At The Buffet at Chumash, take an international taste tour and enjoy a deluxe carving station, a variety of made-to-order action stations, and dozens of specialty desserts. Don’t miss 2-For-1 Days, every Wednesday and Thursday (excluding holidays). For dining and casino resort information go online at ChumashCasino.com or call
1-800-248-6274.
The gorgeous Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Barbara Wine Country offers guests a number of dining options, including its AAA Four Diamond rated restaurant, Willows, specializing in mouth- watering prime steaks and seafood, together with an extensive selection of local and imported wines. The Willows entrance features a wine wall showcasing the restaurant’s award-winning wine list, and the dining room has intimate booth and table seating. The menu