Now normally, in my experience, casino food is always mediocre. Food to just help you get energy and go back out there and hit that unbelievable jackpot. NOT HERE! This casino offers not only genuinely decent lounging and esthetics to the building, but they didn't even hold back even a little bit on their food. They have some amazing chefs that cook your food to perfection. Seasoned perfectly and with abundance too. I've had many and I mean MANY dining experiences and this breakfast counter is by far the best. It's a very small menu, but with a small menu, they can really lock it in with each plates seasoning and detail. Job well done! (Steaks medium rare please! :D) read more

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I had a hankering for chicken fried steak in the evening and decided to give The Breakfast Counter a try. They're located in The Market section of restaurants inside Sky River Casino. Parking can be challenging at times due to the busy nature of the casino. There was no line and I ordered the chicken fried steak, a side of gravy, and a fountain drink. It comes with your choice of toast and I chose sourdough. They use ribeye steaks for their chicken fried steaks. They serve Pepsi fountain drinks. I sat at the counter and my order came out a short time later. The chicken fried steak had a nice crunch to it which I like. It was a bit bland and there were a few pink spots that might bother some folks. The hashbrowns were a little cold. The scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly. The toast was perfectly toasted and had a generous amount of butter which I like. The portion was huge and I didn't eat about a quarter of it after gorging myself. I think this would have been a much better meal if the steak batter was seasoned with some herbs and spices. The person who took my order was pleasant enough but the person who took over for him didn't engage with me at all and just stood at the counter staring into space and conversing with coworkers. Better customer service similar to a diner would likely result in better customer retention. I might give them another try in the future but I'm not rushing back. read more

The Breakfast Counter - Chicken fried steak with scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and buttered sourdough toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Arrived with no expectations bc this is a 24-hr walk up breakfast food counter. Being my birthday, I was in the mood for a good chicken fried steak, and the reviews brought me here. Service was efficient and friendly. They take your name when you place order, so just find a seat until your name is called. It's located inside the Sky River Casino, so expect CASUAL. After a short wait we picked up our food. Order was nicely presented/plated and I was happily surprised by the portion size. Hubs and I ended up swapping proteins bc there was no way I'd be able to finish! I asked for gravy to be served on the side due to countless times gravy has disappointed me in the past, so I decided on a contingency plan. Turned out the gravy was actually good; just needed a few shakes of pepper. My chicken fried steak was huge and crispy! my over medium eggs were cooked perfectly , as were hubs over easy eggs. Our butterey sourdough was perfectly toasted and evenly buttered hashbrowns were well cooked, altho a little more crisped would have been spot-on. All said, I was delightfully surprised at how much I enjoyed my breakfast, and yes, I will come back when I'm craving a nice hearty breakfast. read more

The Breakfast Counter - Breakfast is served. NY strip and eggs; chicken fried steak (gravy on side), with over med eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Yes, it's a breakfast counter inside of a casino so it's a little weird but honestly give it a try. The biscuits and gravy are the best in the Sacramento area and I am a B &G connoisseur read more

Cute little spot inside the Sky River Casino. Service was good and food was freshly made and good. Will definitely be back to try other items. read more

Soooooooo gooooood! Yum! Portions are very filling... recommend for sure. Chicken fried steak is my favorite.

Good food. Good staff. The best part is the chef special. It comes out perfect everytime read more

The Breakfast Counter - Yumms - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove, California

I was sad to see the hot chicken place replaced with The Breakfast Counter, but once I had a chance to try it a few times, I'm pleased we have this option when visiting Sky River. The chicken fried steak combo is not cheap but with a $5 discount for Zone 50 it provides a big portion for a reasonable price. The chicken fried steak was very good and sizable, and smothered in rich gravy. Plenty of hash browns and they make it crispy the way I like it. They slather the butter on the toast which is decadent but I like. Finally the eggs were made perfectly as I requested. I also had the steak and eggs recently and although the steak was pretty small, it was cooked perfectly when I asked for medium rare. The hash browns, eggs, and toast were just as good as with the chicken friend steak plate. The steak was also well seasoned and seared, and was tasty without any added seasonings or sauces. Finally I've tried the (Count of) Monte Cristo sandwitch, and while it was decent, I felt like it was something I could make fairly easily at home. I love the concept of breakfast served at all hours, rise and shine! read more

The Breakfast Counter - Chicken friend steak, ultimate southern comfort. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Food was good and the service was what we wanted! It's too bad the smoke can't be kept out of the restaurants.

The Breakfast Counter, inside The Sky River Casino, 1 Sky River Pkwy, Elk Grove, CA 95757, opened up around February of 2024 and offered something no other restaurant at the casino provided. 24 Hour breakfast AND it is great! Located in the food court area, there is a counter, but you can sit anywhere in the court. The ambience is adult only, as you have to be 21 to enter the casino. You place your order with the cashier from the menu, which has a large selection of breakfast items. I had steak and eggs with hash browns, toast and shared an omelet, biscuits and gravy, and a pancake. Everything was cooked to perfection by the chef using quality ingredients. Even the coffee was very good. The cashier was really polite, nice, attentive and checked on me often. I was really pleased with the experience and will definitely visit again. read more

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Had the Jackpot for breakfast it included well portioned crispy hash browns, 3 eggs a patty and some tasty fluffy pancakes enough for 1 hangry or suitable to share for two. Ate at their bar which was very welcoming and had nice decor. Service was a bit slow for it not being busy but overall it was a good experience. read more

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Wow! Saw this place on tv and the dishes they presented looked amazing. The camera did not embellish as they really do look this good in person too. Quality is perfect. I haven't had this good of a gravy in forever! It has seasoning and is just the right amount of thickness. Not gloppy at all. Don't just win at the table, win at The Breakfast Counter too! read more

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Ordered the steak and eggs. Everything was very good and cooked exactly how I requested it. Service was excellent

Great food. The service could improve a lil bit. Great ambience and I like the classic decor.

Hi, the food was 8/10. A little bit fancier than what you would expect from your local IHOP or Dennys but still a great option if you are looking for some diner style food. Service was great. Overall, would recommend if you are looking for breakfast in skydiver. read more

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The breakfast counter at Sky River Casino food court I had an excellent experience at the breakfast counter in the Sky River Casino food court. The portions were generous, the prices were reasonable, and the service was great. Honestly, if you leave this breakfast spot and aren't full, then something's wrong! I highly recommend checking it out when you get the chance. read more

Had never been here before and when we walked up the server barked at us to order our food at the counter. Was not at all busy. Husband's eggs were way undercooked. My Denver omelette had lukewarm ham and the onions and peppers were raw and still crunchy. Toast had enough butter in it to make it very soggy. Coffee tasted like it was made three days ago. Don't recommend. read more

So I wanted my toast toasted. I was told they always toast it. I asked for it to have color so extra toasted was ordered. There is nothing middle ground here. They sent out their regular "toasted" then got the extra toasted. read more

The Breakfast Counter - So to be clear, the left is extra toasted and the right is toasted. Lol - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove, California

There girl that is suppose to serve customer is more like going in a first date. The line wasn't too long but she was really trying to ask more than a simple question.. sometime those kind of things needs to be left at home when you are on a first date . SMH ‍ read more

The Breakfast Counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Inside Sky River Casino is the counter. The menu is simply. Food taste like cafeteria food. Nothing special.

Had a late dinner here on Tuesday 7/9/24 with my friend on our way home to Stockton from Sacramento. Originally was going to eat some street tacos at Aurelia's Taqueria but they had just closed. Other than the coffee shop, this was the only restaurant open at Sky River casino after 11pm. We both ordered the chicken fried steak. You order at the counter/cash register and pick up. Can sit at the counter or the available seats nearby which are plentiful. Our food came out quick. This dish was huge (see pics.) Wish they had a half/mini version. The chicken fried steak was pretty bland and chewy since I think it was a ribeye steak versus the typical cube steak. Had to add some salt and pepper. The gravy saved the steak. The scrambled eggs and hashbrowns were decent but needed salt/pepper too. This dish was pricey at I think $25 which I believe was the case because it was a ribeye steak. Can't say I'll be back. I would have been good with Denny's but I wanted to try this new spot. Definitely this restaurant is more quantity vs. quality at this time. Hope that changes. read more

The Breakfast Counter - Chicken fried "ribeye" steak with gravy on the side. Sides are scrambled eggs, hash browns, and wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Elk Grove, California

We went there for breakfast yesterday 7/15/24. Lots of parking and seating. Large portions. Plates will set you back $20. Some of the items tasted ReHeated (hash browns & bacon) Hash Browns: burnt and had to return them Crisp Bacon: so crisp it was burnt and could barely eat Sausage: Good and plenty Sourdough Bread: excellent Eggs: Freshly cooked well Service: good and friendly Need to do better...no one wants warmed-over food : ( Ambience was agreeable and very clean read more

I ordered the Sky River Combo... the execution was off. The combo was three eggs any style, with hash browns, toast, and sausage or bacon. I knew something was up when I discovered all the menu items with eggs consisted of three eggs. Well I ordered scrambled eggs they were served as a plain omelette folded in a half moon with spatula slices horizontally down the half moon - just bizarre, not fluffy and loose-ish they were almost hard cooked and slightly browned. Like a a traditional American omelette. I asked the server and she told me that they do that to save time. Hash browns and the sausage were very good, toast was over-buttered by a mile. They had to re-make a three egg over easy to a three egg over medium for someone at the counter. But service was good as it is always at this property. Ambience is quiet before 10am on Saturday morning. It is busy in the food area after all services open. read more

So it's my first time at this casino and I was blown away by the atmosphere in the establishment. I stayed a long while enough to see the evening through and transition into the night life, "the market" their little food court was amazing just like their staff, the food was outstanding and tasted great, I ended up going to the breakfast counter twice because it was so good. And on top of the food the customer service was on point. Since my stay at sky river was so lengthy I managed to see two shifts of their staff and got the best customer service I could have asked for, after asking for their names the two that really stood out were Melissa and Bella, they provided excellent customer service and made sure the food was served with a smile. On the other hand there was one person who lacked the professionalism that the two previously mentioned had, this server didn't appear to be in same uniform as the others and looked as if they were there to socialize with the customers, after asking the others about her I found her name was Jaz. Despite the little hiccup the food and the atmosphere was impeccable and the two previously mentioned are a perfect fit for their job. read more