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    3.8 (26 reviews)
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    Good food. Good staff. The best part is the chef special. It comes out perfect everytime

    Sonia M.

    This is a must try! I was looking for forage night grub at the casino since I needed a little snackaroo and I came across this gem. I ordered the chilaquiles with the eggs sunny side up with crispy edge with a side of sauce and it did not disappoint! Sausage was flavorful non greasy and easy to digest. Chilaquiles had the perfect crunch and flavor. I loved how it was paired with onion and cilantro really made the flavors pop. I would definitely order this again. It was amazing! The service was fast, waitress was shoddy friendly and you can chill while others gamble which is a plus.

    Chrisy H.

    Been wanting to try this place for a while and we finally did today. We shared the chicken fried steak and eggs. It's a ridiculously large amount of food. A huge ribeye steak cooked to perfection with delicious gravy, hashbrowns, three eggs and toast. We shared and we could not finish it. Can't wait to have our leftover chicken fried steak with breakfast tomorrow. So lots of orders coming out and they all look delicious too. We ate at the counter. Service was good.

    Breakfast is served. NY strip and eggs; chicken fried steak (gravy on side), with over med eggs.
    Frances T.

    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.

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    Roddri A.

    We heard so much about Sky River The Breakfast Corner that we decided to stop in for Breakfast. We both ordered the Denver Omelette (2) that came with hash brown and were happy that we did. The Omelettes were huge and stuffed with veggies and ham. We will be back.

    Steak and eggs
    Niro H.

    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)

    Chicken fried steak with scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, and buttered sourdough toast.
    Joshua N.

    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.

    Chicken friend steak, ultimate southern comfort.
    Anthony W.

    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!

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    Ed S.

    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.

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    Aneida R.

    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!

    Lisset M.

    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.

    Hashbrowns.
    Joshua U.

    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.

    So to be clear, the left is extra toasted and the right is toasted. Lol

    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.

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

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

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

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