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Emilia's Cafe

3.6 (54 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Half & Half provided with coffee
Chris V.

Some sources suggest that the name may derive from a Latin word for "rival." They do rival other breakfast spots in very specific aspects. Emilia's Cafe is a nearly 24/7 spot in The Pass, a local Henderson casino on Water Street. We had received food comps from the casino within the past week (valid for 7 days) and decided to try the restaurant since it's the only breakfast option here. The service was okay. They warned us up front that there was only one server for today, so I was fine with the delays. However, a nearby table pointed out that they could've cross-trained other employees to take food orders. That's some food for thought. I also was confused that nobody came to settle our check until asking someone and learning that you had to walk to the register. What is this, a Cali Viet joint? That aside, I did appreciate that the employee who took our drink orders offered lemon with our water, and we were able to flag someone down later for to-go boxes. I was feeling carby today, and that craving earned me some surprisingly tasty and filling bites. I'm starting to think that Henderson secretly has a competitive Biscuits & Gravy ($5.99) scene after a nice experience not too far from here, and this version was delicious too. The biscuits were huge and fluffy, and the white gravy had plenty of sausage bits while not tasting too salty. I also picked up one buttermilk Pancake ($1.99), which was huge, surprisingly thick, crispy on the edges, and fluffy throughout. It's close to being flavorful enough on its own, but I enjoyed adding both the spreadable butter and regular syrup. Savory is not their forte, unfortunately. I tasted a Mushroom Swiss & Sausage omelette ($11.99), and there may not have been any salt added at all. The Swiss was nicely melted, but that's all it had going for it. The buttered wheat toast almost helped the eggs enough, and the hash browns were okay. It's nice that they provide all kinds of condiments on the table, but you gotta have a good baseline flavor profile. The Coffee ($3.49) wasn't too bad, and they even provided refills when you could flag someone down. They also have half n half singles in addition to the expected non-dairy creamer. If you're a Henderson local, then definitely stop by Emilia's to use food comps to load up on breakfast carbs. Don't drive across town, and don't go if you want a decent omelet. Maybe I'll end up trying other things if I have the incentive to return regularly.

Steven W.

This is the first time the Mrs & I stopped in for a meal here & I can guarantee we will be back. We went in for breakfast & were seated right away. The waitress was very friendly & we ordered their "Jackpot" breakfast. A standard breakfast of eggs, bacon, hash browns & toast. She had our meals on the table in matter of just a few minutes. We enjoyed the food & the quiet atmosphere of the clean dining area. But, we were very pleased with price! Only $5.99! And then they gave us a discount for my military service, bringing the price down even more! We will return to Emilia's! We really enjoyed our visit.

Shrimp scampi
Lydia M.

This hidden gem is amazing! Best shrimp scampi EVER! I've traveled to Italian several times and have loved the food! But this plate was better than a lot of the Italian food I've had! Quiet and cute atmosphere! The waiter was very friendly and provided great service. You must eat here! I will definitely be back!

May be the best mushroom soup (or any soup) I have ever had
Val G.

If you read nothing else, read this: They have the best cream of mushroom soup that I have ever had! Maybe the best soup I have ever had. We had signed up for the Pass Casino rewards and each of us got $10 towards food at Emilia's. Two of our group had Oct birthdays so they got an extra $20. We were allowed to all use them as a group of seven, which we appreciated the way they made it easy. I had the pastrami Ruben sandwich and my wife ordered the Rib-eye. My sandwich was great. I was glad I ordered the tots. Her ribeye was very well prepared. She had a baked potato and some green beans and of course that amazing soup at the beginning of the meal. The service started great when the bust person offered up water, coffee and other drinks. When our waitress came over to take our order, she was great and friendly. I can't wait to come back.

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Robb W.

Headed out to Emilia's for the first time to get some breakfast and was extremely impressed. It's located in Old Town Henderson on Water St. inside the Pass Casino. Restaurants are getting so expensive these days and yet Emilia's remains extremely reasonable compared to other diners/breakfast joints. We had the Corned Beef Hash, and Ham Steak breakfasts. (All come with Eggs/Hash Browns/Toast). The CBH was "canned style" but was crisped up and delicious and NOT greasy which was a welcome change from other places. (Nothing worse than ordering CBH and having it arrive soggy and served in a pool of grease - yuck!). Not here though - prob some of the best "OG" CBH we've had, to be honest. My bone-in ham steak was advertised as a full pound and it truly was a generous portion. I don't typically order this and please don't tell my mom (I'm Jewish and it would kill her) but I was happily surprised to note that it had both the delicious char taste and marks from the grill and more importantly, it WASN'T salty!!! My over-medium eggs were on point, and my daughter's scrambled were remarkably buttery and light. Those are definitely the "go-to" next time. I might order the hash browns a bit crispier next time but they were fine. Great, friendly service, and TRULY an excellent find. So why the 4-stars and not 5 you might ask? Well, I know it's not the restaurant's fault per se but if I'm being dead honest, the entire casino/restaurant reeked of smoke. Not the worst ever mind you and on the scale of 1-10 where being completely smokeless is a 1 and Frankie's Tiki Bar is a 10 (as in, smells like they haven't changed their air filter in 40 years), Emilia's and the Pass Casino come in at about a 4-5 in terms of ashtray ambiance. Definitely not the worst, but very noticeable if you're sensitive to such things. Will definitely be back though - overall, it was a great experience, and so nice to pay around $30 for breakfast for two (with drinks) when so many other places are in the $40-$50 range these days.

Soup
Francine L.

Old school diner in Henderson that is located inside the Pass Casino. Came here twice and love the old-school vibe. I like how they offer soup or salad with your meal and the prime rib is pretty enjoyable. This place is also open 24/7 so you can come anytime. It's a little hidden spot that I like to visit and enjoy if you love old-school diners. They also have pretty tasty deep-fried onion rings! But I do love how large the baked potato is. The soup is different daily so just ask the server and maybe try something new. But if you do come here get the prime rib and be sure you are hungry.

Prime Rib special
O C.

This place use to have the best burger, unfortunately within this past year, they decided to downgrade the size and quality of their meat. This change of meat has impacted various items on the menu including their Hawaiian Loco Moco meal. The menu has not been changed thus causing confusion as the picture shows the old larger full beef patty. I would not recommend an item that uses these sub-par meat patties. The loaded chili tots are amazing! Breakfast is great as well! Just don't order the loco moco! Service is still a 5 star!

Crispy bacon perfect
Bev S.

They offer a nice dining coupon for veterans, the atmosphere is very comfortable, staff is smiling & you can feel the happiness as you are greeted with a friendly smile. I ordered hot chicken wings, My son ordered the shrimp tacos special! I will be back a local fan scrumptious I dine here alone often in comfort, great caring staff! Ernie was a very nice server!

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Food is decent for a casino cafe. Recommend the salads and sandwiches. Breakfast food is average at best.

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