I ventured out from my beloved Sage Cafe and gave this place a visit for dinner... It was a Saturday night and the casino was busy so I expected a wait. We walked up and saw the "Please Seat Yourself" sign and so we did. The only two available seats were at the bar, with a clear view of the fryers. O_o (all I'm saying is I saw bags and bags of frozen something being put in the freezer) Ok, so we were greeted and brought menus, and whoa, they serve the most random mix of meals here. Him ordered two rolls; a shrimp tempura and a Cali roll, both were surprisingly good. I ordered the roasted turkey sandwich with chips. The sandwich itself was a'ight, but the turkey was really good and there was lots of it. I had to ask for my chips halfway through my sammich though. And when our waitress asked another waiter to bring us our chips, he took them to another couple at the bar, booo! When I finally got to try them, I'm almost sorry I did... They were sooo good, and seasoned to perfection. Definitely the highlight of my meal. read more

The Plaza Grill - ..drank.. - Seafood Near Me - Lakeside, California

My boyfriend and I visited this establishment last night. We were quickly greeted with onion dip and waffle chips upon arrival from Jesus. He was not our server, but I wish he had been. He is SO personable and friendly every time we come! It took about 10 minutes for us to get our drink order taken. I think our waiter, Jose, might have been new. He was extremely quiet and took a while to get things moving. However, I dont like to base my review on service-- going to a restaurant is about FOOD after all!! I ordered a calzone and truffle fries. Both of these dishes were FANTASTIC. I hadn't ever had a calzone from downstairs but it was very hot and fresh. 5/5 My boyfriend ordered a reuben, which he said was very good. 5/5 He also ordered a margarita, which is normally good, but tasted like way too much mix and not enough liquor. Unfortunately, this results in it being too sweet. This place gives very hefty portions, which is appreciated. All in all, this place has all the choices you could ever want, no matter what kind of cuisine you're in the mood for. On top of the fact that there is a bar and TV's playing with whatever sports game is going on. Please go and try! Lots of choices! I'll be back. read more

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Plaza Grill is located on the lower level of Barona Casino, just past the buffet. Come in and seat yourself and a server will be right with you with your menus and take your drink orders. Here they serve all American food, as well as sushi. Also, if you're looking to have a few beers/ alcoholic beverages, you can do so here. You cannot bring alcohol drinks upstairs. For this particular visit, Monica helped us. At the time, most of the tables were taken so we sat at the bar instead, right in front of the sushi bar. Monica gave us our menus and took our drink orders, then came back to take our food orders. The service is great here! Monica was very attentive and did check on us to ensure everything was good. Christina was working at the sushi bar and she was great as well! I ordered the Clam Chowder bowl and it's big enough for two people. There are nice nice portions of potato and clams throughout so that every bite is full of goodness. This clam chowder is not as thick as other chowders I've had at other places, but it's not too bad. Overall, Plaza Grill has wonderful employees (just like the rest of Barona Casino). Come check them out! read more

The Plaza Grill - Clam Chowder bowl.  Great for 2 people! - Seafood Near Me - Lakeside, California

This spot is a little gem. They get 5 starts just for the amazing house ruffle like chips. They are warm and fresh, and come with a tasty dip. Once I need a break from gambling I head down to this spot order a few coronado orange wit and enjoy these delicia chips. It has plenty of space and it's a good spot to hang out and chat with your friends. I been there with a large group and we had a really good time. The staff is fast with the drink orders and super friendly. I've yet to try the food because in all honesty I just there to drink and eat my chips lol! read more

The Plaza Grill - Been and house chips! - Seafood Near Me - Lakeside, California

One of my favorites I will always come back! I enjoyed their homemade potato chips with that wonderful Onion dip sauce love it there are new crab sandwich is very good can't wait to come back read more

The Plaza Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lakeside, California

I love it here! Everyone was super nice. You get complimentary popcorn shrimps as you sit down. They were a bit busy today so we didn't get served right away. Their manager Scott noticed and quickly came over take our order. All the servers were really friendly. Service is superb!! They have a full bar so you can pretty much order any cocktail/mixed drinks you want and all kinds of cold beer to choose. My brother was happy to pay $5 bucks for a 22 oz. bottle :-) If you're gonna stay at the Barona, I recommend stopping by this place for a simple meal or a drink (or two) read more

This place was very good....quick service ...a lot of tvs....and the food was very good ...recommend trying the clam chowder bread bowl.....only complaint or concern I have is that this is the only place at barona that serves alcohol and no its not what you think ...I don't wish more places there served alcohol. ...I wish they didn't either....wildcat canyon road has too man twists and turns to have people drink and then drive home on that road.....it's hard enough to drive that road sober......you guys did fine without the alcohol for many years...get rid of it.....some of you may disagree and that's fine ....I am not against drinking and having a good time.....but unless you are staying in the hotel you will be driving towards Ramona or Lakeside and we don't need your drunk ass on the road endangering our kids and family and friends that use this road daily....I have seen it happen. read more

Cesar was so accommodating! It was my husbands birthday and Cesar was extremely attentive and helpful. Couldn't have asked for a nicer server. Full bar and free chips and so bad for you, but so good dip. One of the few places that serves alcohol at barona. A must try next time you visit! read more

The Plaza Grill - Lots of TV's! - Seafood Near Me - Lakeside, California

FREE fried shrimp and cocktail sauce! One of the rare spots where they have a full bar available to drink. You can drink here, but can't take the drinks out of this restaurant. Prices are a tad high - $5 for beers, $8.50 for goose shots. Good times = priceless. They also have a long list of food including seafood, sandwiches, soups, sushi, burgers, etc. Seat yourself and enjoy and TVs all around. But hurry, they close at 11pm. read more

This is an mature cafe of city, I know this because my grandmother speaks of arriving here after she used to go rectangle dancing and it has been quite a few decades since she has been anywhere near a oasis. The position itself reveals its age with the decorations and colour job but it was overall a excellent cusine encounter. The employees was helpful and offered excellent support. I observed them contact one several by name which reveals that they do get some regulars. I requested the cookies and gravy, the cookies were a little challenging like they had been seated under a warming light for a while but I have had more intense. My partner's egg, bread, and hotcakes seemed better. I would eat here again but it won't become one of my frequent stomping reasons. read more

The Plaza at Barona was amazing. Its one of the only restaurants in the Casino that has TVs and this was crucial since we were trying to watch the Lakers take down the Suns in the final game of the Western Championships. Woo! Anyway, upon arrival we were starving and were immediately served with complimentary popcorn shrimp, they must have read our minds! Next, the waitress came over and was so patient with us since apparently we were picky bitch mode. We ended up getting the 3 Card Poker sushi roll, the Spicy King Crab roll, a wedge salad and clam chowder in a bread bowl. It was all tasty and just what we needed to fill us for a night out on the town! To top it off, since my friend works there, she getes as discount and all of that food only cost us $20! Unbeatable. Regardless of whether you have a discount, the food there is delicious and reletively inexpensive. Me likey! read more

So you mean this entire time I could have been getting a few drinks here while waiting 2 hours for my table at the seasons buffet????? YES! hahahahaa.. I never knew about this place since it is downstairs by the steakhouse, but it is a good spot indeed. It's very casual... you sit yourself and then the waiter/waitress will come with a complimentary popcorn shrimp basket while you make your menu decisions. I myself have never tried the popcorn shrimp since I am not a seafood fan, but I have heard they're good :) The regular food items I also have not tried since every time I have been here is only to wait for my table upstairs.. but the drinks are great! Reasonable prices and fast and friendly service. read more

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We frequent Barona a lot but never have we dined at the grill. Service is prompt, inviting and attentive. The environment is sports bar, casual. The food reflects the atmosphere, burgers, sandwiches, salads and oddly sushi. Full bar is great. So we What we encountered is something I would never expect in a Casino restaurant or a public restaurant, EVER.. My wife and I were subjected to a very erratic patron babbling expletives roaming around the cafe floor. He positioned himself next to our table and proceed to continue his senseless speech. After complaining about the man, standing over our table we left. This was improper public behavior that was allowed to persist for over 15 min. You'd think security would be all over this. Not a pleasant experience. Definitely brings the positive dining at Barona down. Sadly, I'd think twice about coming back. read more

Ate here the other night & it was the worst $60 I've spent on food in a looong time. Calling this food is a disservice... more like low grade dog food (I don't like being this harsh in a review, but it was truly disgusting food). All the food we got (chips & dip, potato soup & the "hot" lobster roll) was luke warm at best & the cheese dip for the chips already had a ¼" hardened film over the top. My wife was able to choke down the soup w/ some hot sauce. The lobster roll was HOOOOORIBLE. A McRoll would be considered gourmet to this. Too fishy tasting, barely warm, too dry & mixed with nothing good tasting. The "roll" was nothing more than cold Texas toast like it was fried for a grilled cheese, but used as the roll. I just couldn't stomach it & left all but a bite... same w/ the chips & dip. My wife's martini tasted like something served from 7-11 w/ no alcohol. The ONLY good thing was the beer, which was bottled far from here. Basically $60 for crappy soup, a crappy martini & a bottled beer. read more

Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the service, the food, and the reasonable prices. I like that you can order small sizes of certain dishes which allows you to try two different entrees. This is a particularly nice treat since the restaurant choices in Ramona are limited at best, so having this restaurant just 10 minutes away is really awesome! read more

Great sports bar and food at D casino. Amazing chowder and the sandwiches are d'lish. Take it easy with a grande margaritas and will have enough for tomorrow's lunch. read more

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Just got back from eating at this new restaurant in the Barona Casino and Resort. We were excited to finally eat at this establishment since it was on hold for a long time. The rumor is that they were finalizing issues with the ABC (alcohol beverage control) to get their liquor license. Our expectation was that they would have a full sushi bar since it is prominent when you first walk up to it but it turns out that they have a limited selection. They offered the basic nigiri sushi and a generous offering of rolls. Otherwise, they include other seafood dishes including clams, mussels, salads, soups, and raw oysters. I wasn't blown away with the food but it was good. The atmosphere is very casual and clean. The service was a little clumsy given that it was only their 3rd day of operation. Hopefully they work out the kinks in the future. They don't offer any asian beers which was strange since they served sushi. We visit the resort quite often and are very excited that there are new food choices. We look forward to trying the new Italian restaurant (Italian Cucina) and the redesigned steakhouse. Barona has always exceeded our expectations when it comes to dining so I'm sure they will iron out all the kinks. We will definitely try it again. Parking is free. read more

Come with family! The crab legs are sweet, fresh and delicious. The BBQ station was great. The brisket is the best there. The salad bar was awesome as well. The coconut shrimp in the Seafood section was very tasty as well. Best buffet in San Diego (for Indian reservations) and you can bring your kids here. read more

The Plaza Grill - Seafood destruction - Seafood Near Me - Lakeside, California

We went here to meet a few friends for Dinner at the Barona Buffet. We arrived a little early so we started exploring the place in hopes to find a cocktail! Down a flight of stairs a bit hidden away, we ran right into the Plaza. Cute sushi bar set up besides a full service bar - YES!! We sat down at one of the regular tables set up in front of the bar areas & promptly received complimentary chips (Fresh - house made!) and some sort of amazing dip. We wet the whistles, happy to have drinks in hand & ordered Jalapeno Poppers to snack on & try not to ruin the appetite for the buffet. WRONG !!! Not only did we receive about 10 or 12 poppers, but these suckers were HUGE! And they were delicious, perfect amount of creaminess to the spice of the pepper. I wish I could eat these every day! read more

Service poor, food poor, atmosphere poor. I'll try my luck somewhere else. From ordering to getting the food to paying for the check took way too long. Very inattentive to our needs read more

Unfortunately, the service was horrible. We waited about 20 mins for our checks to come out after we requested them. It was only 5 other people in the restaurant so this was inexcusable. It's more to be said, but the next time I go to the casino I will just eat before I go there. read more

Alway have a good time when I go the food is great the drinks r amazing and the server Jose is attentive and helpful and has great customer service read more

yup... the buffet was full... so tried this place... SURE GLAD I DID... super promt service .... right when we sat down... little munchies... fried shrip... super good.... people waiting on us hand and foot... NO LIE..... SERIOUSLY THE PRICES FOR THIS PLACE ARE SO REASONABLE... look steamed clams and mussles... with butter... 5.50 no lie.... ordered so much food.... and out the door 33 bucks.... not including tip... and left full....good seafood.. ordered the clam chowder..got the steak sandwich with grilled onions... fried shrimp.... this is my spot from now on.....!!!! YEAH LET'S GO TO THE PLAZA!!! read more

I went here because they just opened up. It was really awesome. Its one of the few places at Barona that you can drink. The sushi was really good. I love their eel. You gotta try it out. Truth be told, I HATE sushi. Well, there's only one exception. I love Barona's sushi. I don't know why. It didn't have that smell of cheap fish. When I smelt it, It smelt appetizing. I suggest you go there NOW. Then, try Ho Wan. It's even Better. read more

I come to barona sporadically but when i do i go to the plaza grill. there are a few very helpful,kind,smiling individuals that make the experience so much more pleasant like agustin is really good at the sushi bar very talented,ceaser is a very tentative server not pushy is there when you need something i really appreciate them love coming here cause of there service. read more

A very nice dining addition to the Barona Casino casino and hotel. The last time I was at Barona the only seafood option was the steakhouse, which comes with a hefty price tag. The Plaza is the way to go for shrimp cocktails and steamers. Went around 8 PM on a Saturday, wasn't crowded at all. They do serve asian beers now (Asahi, from what I saw). They provide complementary popcorn shrimp which can be a meal in itself. My husband and I were not too hungry so we split two appetizers - the shrimp cocktail and mussels and clams steamers. We were amazed with the quantity in both portions! The shrimp cocktail came with 5 big shrimp and the steamers were overflowing with clams and mussels, as well as crusty bread for dipping into the nicely flavored white wine and garlic broth. Both were in the range of $6, a real steal compared to the chaos the slots had wreaked on our wallets. Service was so-so. With drinks and tip, the bill came out to around $40. All in all, very pleased with the Plaza. Will definitely return. read more

I can only speak for the drinks. We were waiting for our table at Italian Cucina so we stopped in for cocktails. Very good service. Our drinks came quickly. Will definitely have to come back to try other things off their menu. read more

Uhmmmm I ordered steak, my friends steak were all good, mine was kinda alive!! Fries were kinda burnt. And idek tbh I loved it