Food is wonderful. I am a sucker for Yuca fries and the ones at Mariposa do not disappoint. Their…read morenewer item; an appetizer of latin inspired shrimp scampi are delicious. And kissed by the fire grill. I would not order the so called char broiled care asada, as the kitchen pre slices the beef, so it doesn't actually get a char grill. It's a sad expression of a charrasco. All cook should have knives to slices a properly cooked steak, one would think. One major frustration is the fact that the open kitchen staff are blasting their own music whilst the Spanish guitar trio is also playing. While perhaps those sitting farther in the restaurant cannot hear the kitchen staff music. Those at the bar fale and the communal table behind the bar are going to be annoyed by having to listen to music by a kitchen staff that should not be having music playing. It is an open concept kitchen! The bartender Tyler did an excellent job of explaining the menu with descriptions and suggestions based upon my tastes. And assisted when items didn't meet expectations though. Monarch and Mariposa are lucky to have him!

This goes into my list of top ten meals of all time! We received a text ten minutes before our…read morereservation time stating that our table was ready so we would have time to walk across the casino. We arrived and the host showed us immediately to a table, but we requested the bar since there were still seats available. The restaurant was romantic and dark, with an open kitchen so you could watch the chefs create their magic. Tyler was our bartender, server, and entertainer that evening, and helped explain the menu to us, which included a tablet with pictures and descriptions of each meal so you wouldn't be left guessing. He also kept us laughing and we ended up staying longer than planned (and ordering a LOT more than we had planned) because we were enjoying his conversation so much. To start us off with drinks, at Tyler's recommendation, I went for the Smoke Signal (I'm a sucker for Mezcal) and loved the balance of alcohol, smoke and sweetness. Our appetizers were the Fry Bread Esquites - pillowy fry bread topped with perfectly seasoned charred corn, cotija and zesty chipotle aioli, and the Pan Seared Shrimp served with blue corn tortillas, guacamole and the most delicious tomato macha. The shrimp aren't completely peeled, so beware there is more than the tails to remove! For the main meal we split the Pork Tomahawk - the most expensive thing on the menu (besides the steak offerings), and it was worth it! The most tender and moist pork I've ever had, with sweet potato purée, grilled mushrooms, fresh broccolini and a sweet honey chipotle sauce. We were too full for dessert (I honestly haven't consumed so much in one sitting, but it was too good to stop!), but we were able to fit in one more drink at the end. I chose the Sweet Venom, recommended by Tyler, which was a sweeter drink with a floater of Tingala which makes your tongue go numb. Tyler offered us a little splash of the Tingala on its own which was a fun experience! It was a pricey meal for sure, but worth more than every cent we spent. Highly recommend the dishes and beverages we got, and if you're lucky enough to snag a seat at the bar when Tyler is working, you're guaranteed to have a great night!

Great legacy microbrew right in Central City! No need to venture far from town when you got a…read morecasino and brewery in one! Located off the Main Street, parking free in back. The bartender was friendly and chatty, and was from another country so he was eager to talk. They have a two part building, with a nice large downstairs too. The brewery has been going for over thirty years, which is a lifetime for this industry. The beer selection was fairly limited compared to the dozens you get at some breweries. They had basically one offering of each type (stout, ipa, lager, ect). There's recipes seem to have been going for years and they have all sorts of old labels from decades ago. Lots of video poker machines if that's your thing, and a cool swag shop. The rest 2/3 of the building is more your typical independent casino. I opted for the Chocolate Stout, and it was fantastic! Never know what you'll get with a new brewery but this was a nice dark beer with lots of malt and sweet Carmel flavor. One of the top stouts I've tried, and I've had a lot! Definitely would be back for that same beer, and to try more!

I first visited Dostal Alley when they opened, during the early years of gaming in Central City. My…read morefamily has deep roots in the area from long before gaming arrived, and we've always made an effort to support local businesses and owners. In those early days, Dostal was a place where people came for a good pizza or sub and enjoyed a little gaming on the side. It was part of the community. Unfortunately, the place today feels like a shell of what it once was. The food has always been average, which is something many customers can accept, but poor and disrespectful service is never acceptable. I brought my concerns to the owner, Lisa, hoping they would be taken seriously, but the response was disappointing and dismissive. It's unfortunate to see a longtime local establishment lose the character it once had. Good food and good ownership go hand in hand, and when both are lacking, customers notice. After many years of supporting Dostal Alley, I won't be returning. Farewell, Dostal Alley.

I have to say for a fast food deli in a casino I was very impressed in the food selection. When I…read morewas told that there was a deli I was kind of hesitant as I really wasn't in the mood for deli sandwiches but we were starving and the casino we were in either didn't have a good selection or they were expensive. Again to my astonishment I've never seen a deli serve grilled burgers and fried food like French fries and chicken tenders. Needless to say our hunger was satisfied.

We came here as this was the only place open on Tuesday. One con is you have to order everything on…read morea screen and the cashier is non existent. I did not know you can order using your comps on there. We ordered a fish sandwich, steak sandwich and a cook for $26 dollars. There is also a soda fountain near by. We took these to go. Food was alright and not too bad. It did its job.

Went to the Monarch Casino buffet to celebrate a big milestone birthday for a very good friend, and…read moreI'm happy to report that the man left happier than a kid on Christmas morning - with a pile of crab legs and lobster that would make a cardiologist nervous. We were fortunate enough to score some extra vouchers, but for those who don't know, the buffet includes a voucher for one lobster and two sets of crab legs.  Beyond the seafood, the buffet has just about everything you could possibly want - Asian, Mexican, Italian, and plenty more. It's a little overwhelming, in the best possible "I need 10 plates because I refuse to make decisions" kind of way. They definitely accommodated our large group and did so promptly. Did we all walk away extremely full? Abso-effin-lutely. Pro tip, courtesy of our bowels taking a hit: bring Pepto unless you're good at portion control. Because apparently, "I'll just have a little more" is how we all ended up in a digestive situation.

I stuffed myself with crab legs!! It tasted ok. It was probably frozen but it was ok. I got a…read moregood price cuz it's $50 but I get a 20 % vet discount so that was a super good deal! I was there Sunday. It wasn't too busy and the service was good. I did have to ask for get refills but that's ok. Small place though!!! Ohh when I want the crab legs u gotta wait for them to show up to serve it to ya. So it can be a little bit of wait

The buffet price is $50 dollars on Monday - Thursday Lobster tail if you sign up for a card. The…read morelobster tails are not all you can eat which is a bummer. We ended up getting $15 dollar since we played a certain amount of points so our meal ended up being around $70 dollars. The selection of food was good and did not stuff myself as I am on vacation and leaving the following day. The service was good as they take your plates fast. I enjoyed most of the food. I got the fried oysters and shrimp, lots of breaded though. I got some salad from the bar. Then, I got the Mexican food and guacamole they use real avocado. The other thing that was good was dessert as the ice cream was not watery and a good selection I enjoyed. The pies were not dried at all. If you go on Tuesday and earn 250 points you get a free meal. I enjoyed my time here and we stayed here for an hour and left. The prime rib was okay, there were some parts really good and others were like blah. Overall, would not mind coming here again.

Lunch buffet w prime rib is hard to find these days but the prime rib was a bit on the gamey side…read morewhich was surprising to our group. We loved the New York strip though, tender and very flavorful. Nice selection and great service. I think for the price of $28.99 the lunch was def worth it. I missed it as they ran out but our group loved the tendon with the pho and thought it was nicely done. Super tender! The salt and pepper shrimp was delicious and the dessert options were great. I'd come back for lunch again when we are in the area next time!

Stopped here on my way to Estes Park. The Birria Ramen was incredible I could have gotten a second…read more Service was fast and staff was friendly. Bonus was I got to gamble too

First off, please check the quality of your greens and salad based ingredients. My stomach fell out…read moreof me onto to the casino floor. For a TUESDAY night, I didn't anticipate explosive diarrhea. I hid in the bathroom. After ordering and consuming the V fire red opal ramen, which was recommended to me by the young Filipino gentleman at the front host stand, my insides BECAME THE RED FIRE. The one star is for the sake and the fact that I hit my goal weight since college in 2007 after being violently ill in the Ameristar bathroom for several hours. My doctor now says that they think I caught Cyclospora from this restaurant.

If you are a regular coming here every so often, so many changes now! No more buffet which is too…read morebad. Now they just have several food stations (open various hours) much like a food hall in Denver. I ate a burger here late night, and it didn't sit well in my stomach. The picture looks better than it was. I do recommend the fireside kitchen over this, but if you want some quick food to throw in your belly then you found it.

My buddy gave me one of his plain beef patty from his triple burger, it was delicious! They use a…read morereally good quality of beef. Seems a little expensive, but Coffee and Soda's are free so it comes out a good value, it's self service so you can take your time, count your money and get ready to make some money! Ameristar is a good Casino, tends to be our Lucky place

although the place was really quiet when we went to eat lunch, it took about 15 minutes to be…read moreseated. We are glad that we hung tough, because the food was great! We started with the green chili cheese fries, and they were so good! Packed with flavor and not so much chili that the fries were soggy, but it wasn't a meager portion either. Could have used a little bit more of the pork pieced in the green chili itself, but the appetizer was generous in portion size, so we were pleased nonetheless. i had a cobb salad, and it was rather large. i would have been fine with a half-portion, mostly bc i eat the hearty items and leave the lettuce be. hubby's burger was a sight for sore eyes and the flavor was packin. his fries were perfectly salty, cooked just right, and were so good! service was great. we weren't inundated with the how is everything? Can I get you anything else? visits, and the server was well aware of refilling drinks and dropping off the check without ado. we enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant, and the noise level was rather low, service and order pacing was excellent, and the place was rather clean

The food was perfectly prepared and delicious!! We have eaten here several times and the service…read morewas always spot on. It was quiet so we could enjoy our meal.

Good food. Straightforward lunch type joint. I had a cheeseburger with waffle fries and it was just…read morewhat I wanted. Burger was cooked well and the fries were tasty. Came with lettuce, tomato, and pickles. The folks working the counter nice and courteous, and answered all the questions I had. It's got a lunch counter atmosphere. It's clean and well maintained. If you want something quick and tasty, try Stella's.

Nice little cafe on the top floor of bonanza casino, great staff and the food will get the job done…read more We got the burger, pizza and chicken tenders, with complimentary drinks Couple blocks away from the haunted cemetery

They have a large selection of offerings-very fresh and tasty. It is usually crowded so it can get…read morea big noisy. The atmosphere is like a big cafeteria. I love when they have the pound of crab legs included. The servers can be hit or miss, but most are attentive. I look forward to going here.

Bad food and worse service. Basically paid $100 for a plate of crab legs and a salad. Waited over…read morean hour for prom rib that would be ready in 5 minutes--about 10 times.