Lets face it, Philadelphia, Mississippi, is in a rural, backwoods area of Mississippi. Pine trees…read moreand woods are mostly all you see as scenery traveling the highways getting here. Our destination was the Neshoba County Fair, a historic happening in Mississippi that I've heard about all my life but never attended. The fair has been going on since 1889 and features food, fair, entertainment, political speaking, friendly people and harness racing among other activities. When I was growing up, 60 years or so ago, harness racing was a local sport at the fairgrounds in Corinth, Mississippi. Over the years, it has become a rare event around the state and I came here mainly to refresh my memories. As you drive down the highways to Philadelphia, you suddenly do a double take by a most striking architectural sight which seems totally out of place. Shaped like a curving wave that rises to a peak of 20 stories or more with a globe 8 or 10 stories high dangling from the peak. The globe I finally figured out was symbolic of the moon but the overall structure is quite unusual and visually striking. Our reservations were at the Silverstar which is directly across the highway from the Golden Moon Hotel and Casino which is the structure I just described. The Silverstar is an almost identical sized casino and hotel but not as big or unusual. Both casinos are owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and an elevated walkway over the highway connects both of them. All of the land in central Mississippi was once part of the Choctaw Indian nation at the time the United States came into existence. The United States government eventually pressured the Choctaw Indians, over a period of years, to cede over 23 million acres of land to the Federal government. Most of the Choctaws were moved to Oklahoma, west of the Mississippi River, by the 1830's. A small group of Choctaws refused to move to Oklahoma and remained in Mississippi living on 35,000 acres of historic homelands held in trust for the Choctaws by the Federal government. Our visit here was primarily for accommodations. The hotel is very nice, rooms are large, beds are comfortable, the bathrooms are very nice. Everything was clean and first class. I would rate the hotel 4 stars by most any standard. Check in was smooth and staff were friendly. I spent a little time playing slots and my son walked to the Golden Moon and enjoyed the poker gaming. We enjoyed our visit and would return again.

Empty casino. You need to leave the property and drive to town to get food. Apparently they can't…read moreget any employees to work there.

Before the opening of the Silver Star Casino in 1994 the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians were a…read morepoor group of indigenous peoples. The main reservation is located on Highway 16, west of Philadelphia, MS. Pockets of their tribe live in the surrounding area, ownership which became part of the reservation. Innovation & vision by a businessman elected Tribal Chief led to construction of the Silver Star Casino & Hotel, which opened in 1994. A portion of the profits went back to tribal members, which immediately raised their standard of living. Choctaw Central, the school system for the reservation, immediately attracted the best teachers with the high salaries. Not only did the casino provide jobs for the reservation, it also provided well paying jobs for the surrounding small towns. Driving down the rural road in Mississippi, as one would approach the Silver Star, it felt like you were entering the "Twilight Zone". (Are any of you young enough to remember that TV series?). In the midst of rural land there stood a glitzy Las Vegas style casino & hotel with a marquee featuring big name talent. Life had changed for Neshoba & Newton counties. Entertainment was provided for east central Mississippi & western Alabama. I remember driving around the parking lot just to see the license plate locations of the people who had come to gamble. Busses were sent to towns for day trips to the casino. Limos were sent to the casinos on the Mississippi River to pick up high rollers. The reservation is not considered a part of the county. So liquor became available in the dry Neshoba County. Upscale restaurants surround the casino floor. But I love the buffet, which offers all you can eat homestyle Southern Cooking. Breakfast is phenomenal at the buffet. Shopping is located in the area between the hotel & casino floor. A Spa provides an additional amenity. Since we own my Grandfather's home & farmland about 15 minutes south, the draw of the casino floor became old. We would go for food & entertainment, some of which was located in stage areas on the casino floor. Once parking behind the Neshoba house after driving back from my Mother's house in town, we could see the laser show at the casino vividly in the rural darkness. My late husband, who wasn't familiar with the area, thought it was a UFO. :) Over the years the area has expanded. The Golden Moon was built across the road from the Silver Star providing new restaurants and a bar in the dome atop the structure where you can view a lot of Neshoba County. Additions also include 2 championship golf courses and a water park. In recent years a smaller Casino was opened in southern Mississippi. Another is planned for Louisville, MS. The complex is now called Pearl River Resort & the reservation is Choctaw, MS. After the majority of the tribe was forced to relocate to Oklahoma in the 1820's by the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, the remaining indigenous population deserves this prosperity.

Public Safety Alert: Menu Misrepresentation, Undisclosed Pork Concealed in Cajun Pasta at Bistro 24…read more On July 4, 2026, during a holiday trip from Georgia (5+ hour drive), my fiancée and I dined at Bistro 24 at Pearl River Resort. Having abstained from pork for over 30 years, I trusted the menu when ordering Cajun Pasta--a meatless base with a paid Chicken add-on. Unbeknownst to us, pork sausage was heavily concealed inside the thick Alfredo sauce and vegetable base. We elected carry-out containers after eating several bites and returned to our room with the intentions of getting some much needed rest. Hours later, my fiancée suffered acute gastrointestinal distress. I called front desk to be connected to Bistro 24, in hope of speaking directly to a manager or food representative, to no avail. Moments later I suffered severe biological rejection resulting in acute emesis upon our bedding. At that time I requested housekeeping. We were forced to get dressed and leave our room at the Silver Star Hotel to address the issue in-person at Bistro 24 inside the Golden Moon Casino. We confronted the manager and Executive Chef. The Chef openly admitted, in front of the manager, that he intentionally added pork sausage to the base because "everyone was asking for it to be", despite omitting it from the menu. This was a deliberate decision to alter a dish without disclosing a restricted protein. We filed an on-property complaint with resort security (Officer Iris, badge #47). Post-departure, we sent emailed complaints. Risk Management sent a Certified Mail package offering a nominal $500 each, conditional upon signing a Confidential Release Form. We rejected it. I offered a final window for them to outline their corrective menu policies, but they chose total silence. CRITICAL SAFETY WARNING: I urge anyone with severe food allergies, religious/spiritual beliefs, or dietary restrictions to exercise extreme caution here. When a kitchen intentionally conceals pork inside a base sauce without labeling it, it creates a high-risk environment. You cannot trust this menu. Due to the resort's total lack of accountability, I am formally escalating this to the Choctaw Gaming Commission and the Office of the Tribal Chief for a full regulatory audit. We intend to exhaust all available means to protect public safety from corporate entities that fail to acknowledge grievances and operate outside of policies meant to protect the public. [ A Full Review and Detailed Timeline Is Available On TripAdvisor]

I think it's one of the best buffets I've ever had every kind of food you can think of and…read moredesserts. I would definitely go again.

Read about this place on YELP so I had to go try it . The buffet was good. Food was well seasoned,…read moregood variety, and plentiful. The buffet never got below 1/2 full on any item. The salad bar was amazing with cut vegetables and a good variety. Service was impeccable . If you are in Philadelphia check them out. Did I mention the price? You get a lot for your $ here.

We stayed at Golden Moon casino for the NAYO tournament for the weekend. Plenty of parking around…read morethe Casino including valet parking. The registration staff was hospitable including the staff throughout the casino floors and restaurants. The casino is clean and the gaming floor isn't overwhelming like some and was easy to navigate and it's non smoking on the floor, has plenty of machines and card tables. Inside the Golden Moon is a small store for drinks for chips, candy and merchandise; a coffee and sweets shop, bar area, golf shop, small clothing boutique, large convention room, a pool (covered and uncovered) and plenty of great restaurants within the casino (service is usually slow). Our room was large, beds comfy and pillows fluffy, large spacious bathroom with a tub and nice size shower, room doesn't have microwave or mini fridge would be nice to have microwaves on the floors near vending area to heat up leftovers (my opinion). Overall a great stay.

We were extremely disappointed with our stay at the Golden Moon. For the amount you charge for…read morethese rooms, we expected a much higher level of cleanliness. The bathroom walls were dirty, the and there were sticky spots on the floor. At these prices, guests should not have to question whether their room was thoroughly cleaned before they arrived. Unfortunately, this experience was enough for us to say we will not stay at the Golden Moon again, and we certainly cannot recommend it to friends or family. Our advice to others will be to make the drive to Tunica instead. When you charge premium prices, the room--and especially the cleanliness--should reflect that price.

Our meal and service were excellent. Filet was perfectly cooked, roasted brussel sprouts, loaded…read morebaked potato. Our favorite restaurant.

Agree with other reviews, it could use a little more work on food. It is a casino venue, but for…read morea place pushing a steak house and upscale venue, it is struggling a little bit. If you're in the mood for a steak or have resort credit it is a great venue for that. No complainants on the wine and drinks menu or the sides and desert. The steak cuts are great but the cooking of them is not the best. Wait staff was nice and accommodating for our party of six.

Ate there tonight the ribeye was tender. I asked for it cooked medium and it was perfect. Salad bar…read moregreat first time being there it was fantastic

The service was terrible, the food was cooked too hard & the manager sucks. Our fish was fried to…read morecrust, the steak was tough , the shrimp was salty, it was just a disaster. It was 7 adults & 2 children & not one adult ate the food. Even after talking to the manager, he made excuses. He told me my fish was cooked fine. He said the steak has to be cut a certain way when eating it otherwise, it will be tough. I guess none of us have eaten steak nor fish before. After we received our food, no one came back to offer refills on drinks or nothing. Plus the waitress lied about the cost of substituting salads. Y'all she just lied & when we got to the counter to pay.... she uuuuuuhhhhh Really...

Food was fresh and good and restaurant was clean and staff was friendly a must place to stop inread more

Food was cold and old we went in at 5:30pm food was so bad we walked out.I will not be going backread more

food the worst, beef nothing but fat, prices high for what we didn't eat. have travelled the…read morecountry and have eaten at some of the best small Chinese restaurants, this was not one of then.

It's got good quality food; although, it's not seasoned the best. The price is good considering…read moreeverything, especially the very attentive staff. I'm not sure if I'd come back.