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Poolside BBQ Buffet

The Poolside BBQ Buffet is a restaurant inside Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California.
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5 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

This is a great scratch restaurant! I've only been a few times and the food has been delicious! I had an issue my first visit, but they had just opened and I'm going to blame it on inexperience. Staff is friendly and the wait for food is tolerable. Slow on the first visit (again .. they were new) and a little on the 2nd, but I was with a group of 6. I will definitely keep going back!

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5 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

I like eating here and have been quite a bit. The chicken tenders appetizer is good. Everything I've had on the menu is good and has decent portion sizes. The blackened salmon Alfredo is tasty! The service is hit or miss. I've been times and received excellent service and other times and it is fair to poor. Most of the times it was fair to poor was during the lunch hours. I've also received great service during dinner. I'd recommend you try this place!

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5 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

The food at Beacon Hills is always outstanding. We have eaten here often enough that we've been able to sample a large part of the menu. We can't think of a disk that we've ordered that wasn't at least above average. Most are better than that, with some of their unique preparations really standing out. You'll find a broad range of items on the menu. Find something that sounds good at the time and order it knowing that it will be a wonderful meal. The service can be a little erratic, depending on who your server is. This is what warrants the four star rating instead of five. That said, the staff is generally friendly and attentive and the overall dining experience is always worthwhile. The patio outside is a great place for dinner and/or drinks in the evening. We've never had lunch here, but would like to try it sometime. Beacon Hills remains one of our favorite Omaha area restaurants.

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5 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

The atmosphere is excellent, but the service and the food is a bit lacking. We waited in the entry area for about 5 mins before being acknowledged, yet the restaurant was not crowded. The drinks were moderate at best. I enjoyed the Jalapeno French Toast, but the Ancho Chili Margarita was overly sweet. The "Brunch" menu is basically breakfast (there are no "lunch" options). I feel like they are close to being great but need a few more tweaks to get things right.

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5 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

This place is amazing. We have always had great service and phenomenal food. They have a lot of options that range from pizza, pasta, salad, sandwiches, home style, rustic. Its all great. The decor is very beautiful. There brunch is great. Large wine, beer, cocktail selections. Beautiful bar. Great location. We love eating here anx recommending it to everyone we know!

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6 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Wonderful place. Service was quick and staff was courteous and attentive. I had chicken pot pie - so good! And the vodka lemonade was one of the best I've tried.

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6 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

This a lovely restaurant with excellent service. I eat a fat-free vegan diet and there were only two items available to me: perfectly steamed broccoli and a delicious green side salad with balsamic vinegar. The baked potatoes were not available at lunch. We were a party of 8 and had a good time.

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6 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Have been here multiple times, and have nothing but great things to say! The menu is fantastic and almost anyone would be able to find something delicious to eat here. The decor and atmosphere, the service, and even the cocktails all indicate a restaurant filled with people who truly care. My fiancee and I love it so much we will be having our wedding reception here. Can't wait!

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6 years ago

Poolside BBQ Buffet

Restaurant @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort

Have dined here multiple times. Service and atmosphere have always been great. Yet, every time, while most of the food has been delicious, there has always been one element missing. For example, at my last visit I ordered the crab cake basket which was suggested by the waitress as a house favorite. The crab cakes were wonderful, but the sauce was bland and lacking. My companion ordered the Asian chicken dish and she too had one item on the plate that was a bit off. This restaurant is on the cusp of greatness, and it is already good but for the higher-end price (that is typical for Aksarben Village) it would have to be excellent in all areas to earn more stars.

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