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    Sierra Cafe

    3.2 (69 reviews)
    ModerateCafes
    Closed 6:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    ALL NEW SIERRA CAFE
    James D.

    ***NOW RE-OPENED*** Gold Ranch Casino has reopened the Sierra cafe after a complete remodel. They have also moved the coffee bar from the rear of the casino into the Sierra Cafe. They've added a counter for convenience with single diners and 3 large televisions showing different sport events. It's an all new menu, and breakfast is now served all day. The service provided by the over the top friendly staff and the food is better than ever. Come back to Gold Ranch for an excellent experience.

    Charcoal patty
    Christina R.

    This was highly recommended by family we were traveling through the area with. Apparently it used to be the go to cheap breakfast spot. We got in, got comped some food credit after a little gambling, just to kill some time and wait for the roads to clear. Elvia our server was very nice, efficient and accommodating. Biscuit and gravy were good, not overtly salty or flour -full. My cousin had the double duces and all the food was good, pancakes were fluffy and for 13$ was a great deal. Her husband ordered a chicken fried steak breakfast. I loved the plating, it looked delicious, unfortunately, he said the chicken fried steak was over cooked and hard so a 20$ let down. My husband ordered the hangover burger medium with well done hash browns. A decent size burger that looked fresh, not frozen, again way over cooked like a charcoal patty. He showed it to Elvia and she was very apologetic about taking it back. She brought the second plate and it was grayish and did not looked cooked in my opinion. My husband bite into it and it was raw. Needless to say he didn't eat. I gave 3 stars for the Elvia and though the burger was inedible the cook did make the entire plate with fresh food rather then pulling the char patty and replacing it with all the same cold food on the plate.This place needs some updating, tables, carpet, paint could really spruce it up. According to Margery or Margaret the cashier it's closing soon for a remodel. I'm hoping that when we come through again we can give it another try. There aren't many food options near here and if you do a little gambling you get points and comps but I would stick to the classic breakfast for the best food and value.

    Burt M.

    We haven't been to this restaurant in a loooong time, but decided to stop in because we were buying a lottery ticket next door. Apparently, Sierra Cafe has several locations in the Reno area.. The chocolate peanut butter cake is quite good, the meatball soup was nice and the prime rib sandwich was good but a little dry. Our server, didn't catch his name, was very friendly and fast. I might suggest having a little guacamole on hand to compliment their Mexican dishes? The steak quesadilla would have been delicious if only for some guacamole.

    Linda H.

    Had an errand to run at Donner Lake and popped in for breakfast. The nice thing about eating at this restaurant is that there is no wait on a Saturday morning. In the middle of Gold Ranch Casino, lots of traffic on the California side to get lotto tickets. The casino was not that crowded as was the cafe. This has a coffee shop feel in a casino. The wait staff was very friendly. My meal was average as the hamburger had no flavor and I had to drown it in salt. Mushroom and onion gravy was ok. Egg over medium on top. Had a taste of the bloody mary and was not too crazy for the mix. The breakfast was filling for the work we had ahead of us.

    Veg omelette
    Lily D.

    Time for an update..... five years later. We have been coming here for decades. A ritual stop off. Not as good as it used to be based on my last 4 trips this past year. We liked it because the prices were really good. Its diner food that isn't high quality, think Dennys but when it was inexpensive, it was just fine. Now a lunch for two ends up costing us $40+ after tip that I think I should have just went to Port of Subs inside the gas station. Ordered the nachos because it said with homemade salsa. It was probably the grossest nachos I ever had! The meat looked 5 days old and crispy. The salsa was a Wtf is that! it looked like salad dressing and didn't taste good either. Cheese was lumpy. Bleh, I could barely eat it. They still have their brick oven pizza on the menu so I would recommend that as it is fresh and made to order. Service is friendly although limited. What I mean is that there is usually no more than 2 people on staff that I am surprised that they don't have a sign that says, "closed due to staffing issues" like the coffee shop inside there does. For that reason, I like supporting the small business and will probably continue to stop but it won't be a MUST do like years past.

    Cali burger
    Michael L.

    I don't know what they are thinking by closing and remodeling. It was fine how it was. Now it's closed for who know how long. Disappointing.

    Bill Rider
    Kristina K.

    If you're on your way to or from Reno, NV over i80, this is a must stop if you're hungry. There are often discounts offered if you use your players card, the staff is friendly, service is prompt, portions are large (shareable). It's a much better option than fast food or a sub way sandwich in my opinion. We ordered the Bull Rider- eggs, meats, biscuits and gravy, hash browns or home fries and a side of pancakes (additional cost). Everything was great! We will definitely be back!

    Junior A.

    I forgot the name of my dish but it was amazing. There was so much food. The bacon was thick and tasted good. The sausage also had a good taste. I got a side of hollandaise sausage it was also really good. Our server was really nice and attentive. The only this that lacked flavor was the coffee. Other than that the food was great and the portions are nice for the price. I definitely would go back. The inside is a nice old school diner vibe to it. It feels nice.

    Menu
    Sharon R.

    We were quite hungry coming home to Reno from Sacramento area so we stopped in for dinner. Seniors from Reno used to rave about the great specials this place offered and they used to go often even if it was far out at the California border. It is quite a drive for anyone to head out here to eat or play in their casino. Therefore, they should have food deals and a nice clean establishment. I guess they expect the travelers passing by to play their slots and eat their food so that they don't need the locals. I was shocked that the restaurant on a Thursday evening was almost vacant with one table with diners. We were hungry and it was 6pm so we decided to stay and try it. I was shocked at the prices for a cafe. It was as costly as the really nice restaurants in Reno. The first problem was the fact that the server took 15 mins before taking our order. I noticed they were chatting in a booth when I came in. We decided to get a large pizza and salads. The ONLY reason I am giving this place a 3 star review is that the pizza was pretty good. Service was slow, the interior is not as clean and nice as I expect and I am sure some of the smoke from the casino gets in so I was glad we were in the back. But you walk through the casino if you park in back. The smoke was heavy. Not sure I would ever drive from South Reno to eat or play slots here. I think they are losing the locals.

    French Toast Special
    Aaron L.

    I was driving to Reno and decided to stop at the Sierra Cafe for a quick bite to eat. It's right off the freeway attached to a casino and there's a gas station in front too. I tried the French Toast with apples, and sausage. It was very flavorful with a hint of cinnamon too. The sausage was outstanding, not sure where they purchased it from, doubt they make their own, but it was very flavorful. The service was quick and the server friendly. Being connected to casino, the restaurant did have a smell of cigarette smoke smell, which is unfortunate this day and age. Over-all, I would recommend the Sierra Cafe, good food and service.

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