Food was delicious. February cocktail specials were yummy and reasonably priced at $8. Service was not the greatest. Not sure if they were understaffed but the waitress was running around frantically. She took our drink order then came back 15 minutes later to get our dinner order and realized she never brought our drinks. Ran off to get those and never took our food order. Eventually we placed the food order. Food came out hot and was yummy. We added brisket to the regular poutine. read more

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A culinary delight in the middle of nowhere. The pho was perfect. Service was swift and courteous and the ambiance is pleasant. read more

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Situated between the casino and the hotel, this casual restaurant does both eat-in and take-out. Reservations are accepted and might be recommended if there is a show after dinner. (We did not have reservations but noticed that tables were filling up.) The menu has good diversity in terms of food and price ranges. Yes they serve alcohol. I had the Mac-cheese with Buffalo chicken. It was VERY good, but a lot of food! I would recommend sharing it between two people or getting the leftovers to-go (if you are staying in the hotel or have a way of keeping them cold). read more

This is the diner/cafe/bar that is included in a hotel package for a 2 day stay...they gave me a voucher for breakfast, and also a voucher for a drink from their bar. After a night of gambling it was nice to unwind and have a drink...I didn't intend on eating anymore as it was it was late but I did end up ordering some food as well. I ordered the poutine..I'm super glad I decided to order it because it was So good! And the portion was huge. A must try if you decide to eat here. For breakfast the next morning I went with their smoked brisket Skillet. A plate full of sauteed onions n peppers with potatoes, cheese...and brisket! How can you go wrong? It was delicious...and topped with 2 sunny side eggs... delicious stick to your ribs home cooking. Definitely a must try! read more

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I had frequency visited the Café at The Sociale for several days. There were mornings and afternoons where all I had was baked goods from The Sociale and Hot Chocolates. The Sociale is located inside the Del Lago Casino, next to the Hotel check-in and right before you enter the casino floor. On the Café menu, there is a variety of baked goods from Cookies, to Muffins, Scones, Cheesecakes, Macaroons, Magic Bars, Eclairs, and so much more! Note though there hours differ from weekday and weekend. Weekday, The Sociale closes by 9:00 P.M. On the weekend, The Sociale closes by 2:00 A.M. If you're getting a Coffee etc, there are only [2] size options, a small or a large. I would get a hot chocolate often during my stay at the Del Lago. I also selected a variety of baked goods, specifically their blueberry scone and their cranberry orange almond muffin. There hot chocolate can be made with Whole, 2%, Skin Milk or Almond Milk. I opted for Whole milk each time with Whip Cream. Each baked good I ordered, I had asked to be warmed prior to eating. The baked goods prices were relatively inexpensive, especially for the quality and size of the baked good. The prices ranged from $1.00 - $3.00. The Hot chocolates were also between $2.50-$3.50 depending on the size. My order prices were never over the $7.00 range. The blueberry scone I ordered was really good, especially for a scone that may had been on the stand for several hours. It was fluffy and had a good combination of blueberries, sugar, and a while frosting on-top. The Cranberry Muffin was good as well! There was sugar crystals on-top of the Muffin. Inside the muffin contained the Cranberries and Almonds. I had my muffin warmed, and with it warmed, enhanced the flavor of the orange and cranberries! The muffin was light and fluffy. Overall, I had a very positive experience at The Sociale and will be back here again if I am in the Waterloo area. read more

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I've been here several times going back to August, 2017 when it first opened and I can't believe I never reviewed it. I even still have some photos to post from a visit in August of 2018. The Sociale is located between the casino and the hotel, right next to the hotel elevators. While our visits have generally been for breakfast, they also serve lunch and dinner and are open 24 hours on Friday and Saturdays. There is a full bar and a bakery display case that might even encourage you to take a casino break for a really good cup of Lavazza coffee and something sweet like their house-made gelato. My photos from last August remind me that our breakfast consisted of The Forager ($8) and Sausage Gravy & Biscuits ($8) along with bottomless cups of Lavazza coffee ($2 each). The Forager consisted of roasted maitake mushrooms, greens, a fried egg, raclette cheese, and black trumpet mayo on focaccia. My wife enjoyed it so much she looked for it the next time we were there, but it is no longer on the menu now. My Sausage Gravy & Biscuits used locally sourced chorizo in the gravy and a poached egg over a house-made cheddar rosemary biscuit. I should point out that Sociale takes advantage of a lot of the local farms to source their ingredients. On this most recent visit, our breakfast consisted of more of that delicious Lavazza coffee, the Salmon Benedict ($14) for my wife and the Sociale Breakfast ($10) for me. Both dishes came with hash brown potatoes that showed the well trained sous-chef's adept hand at perfectly dicing equally sized potato cubes. Mixed with chopped onion and pepper, they were quite good. My wife's salmon was perfectly cooked as was the poached egg. My over-easy eggs likewise showed the attention to detail by the kitchen as they were just right for combining with the sausage patties that I chose over bacon to accompany the tasty house-made cheddar biscuit. With the reasonable prices and portions along with the friendly service in a nice atmosphere, I see no reason for not enjoying breakfast here anytime we are staying at the hotel. The only exception might be if you have a craving for a Zweigle's hot dog, which is sold at a stand on the casino floor. I have yet to do that. Did I mention that they also have a breakfast buffet for $12? read more

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Located in the Del Lago Resort this Cafe and bar has so many options.You can go for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just to grab a cocktail. I had a scone and hot chocolate and enjoyed both.They have many delicious looking baked goods plus eggs, chicken, Salmon, grilled shrimp, soups,salads, chicken wings or tenders,burgers and pork chops.With so many choices you're bound to find something to fill you up. read more

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Located in the Del Lago Resort and casino this Cafe and bar has lots to offer, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.With speedy service and a smile I ordered a scone and coffee.They have a variety of baked goods and eggs, soups, salads,burgers and salmon. There's really something here for everyone to try. read more

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2nd time here. I had the Beef Pho. It is authentic and excellent. Sliced meats, meatballs, herbs, spices and lots more. Wonderful broth base. Can't wait to try out something else on the menu. read more

We had free breakfast buffet with our hotel package. The food was your average buffet food. They buffet had scrambled eggs, home fries, pancakes, sausage, bacon, biscuits, fruit, orange and apple juice. The service was very good and friendly. It was nice and quiet. I didn't try anything else off the menu. I would recommend it. read more

My family and I ate there on Friday. The waitress was excellent and the food was great. We come all the time. Before leaving for the night we go back and always buy some desserts. We stood at the counter for 10 minutes without even being acknowledged. Not only were we not acknowledged but people were piling in front of us because we were just standing there. Those people were cashed out and even the people that had to cash out behind us were cashed out. I am not racist at all but all were African American and were helped. I guess their money is better than mine. We left with out even being acknowledged. Probably won't go back. read more

Looking for a star class stay and food, then this is thr place around waterloo NY. Prawyn's Score Card Location - 8.5/10 (Casino, Hotel, Local state parks) Parking - 9/10 ( valet, covered and uncovered public parking) Menu Options - 7/10 ( Limited simple small breakfast menu ) Service Quality - 9/10 ( Fast, Prompt & Courteous) Value for money - 8/10 (Tasty and gets enough for $ ) Seating Comfort - 7/10 (Indoor only, not enough booths ) Noise Level - 8/10 ( 10 Being High ) Cleanliness - 8.5/10 ( clean plates, good cutlery, well maintained bathrooms ) Note: they also have bar and coffee shop attached to breakfast area. read more

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Great little cafe. Had breakfast there the morning after a concert. Friendly wait staff, good food and decent prices. Highly recommended for a quick and easy breakfast in the morning. read more

Very Understaffed, meat quality terrible (fatty steaks). Forgot my salad. Volume of people too high. Wouldn't go back.

This restaurant has definitely gone downhill I am a frequent visitor to Del Lago and all there restaurants have suffered since Covid-19. I tried Sociale again the other day as I see they added Pho back to the menu. Oh my gosh it was horrible so greasy I couldn't drink the broth which is the best part of a good bowl of Pho. Very few people in there I see why don't bother it's not worth it read more

Wife and I had lunch here. Hers was included in the spa package I got her. She had a veggie pannini and fries. I had a burger with cheddar cheese and bacon jam. The service was ok and the fires we're solid, better than average. The burger started out good and was a half pounder but the jam was too sweet My wife's pannini was also WAY over done bordering burnt. For almost $20 just for a burger and fries especially one that I csntc recommend I'd say give this place a pass. read more

Fortunate enough to attend the launch of the Finger Lakes to Table series at The Sociale and its couldn't have been better. This place has real potential because of the bright minds that are behind it. The chef, local sommelier, social media coordinator, and staff are all top notch and all have a vested interest in the success of this restaurant. The attention to detail from the tables, to the food, the wines that were paired with each course and the professionals in attendance to guide the dining room through this food journey was incredible. Local foods, prepared beautifully and with incredible detail, really blew us away. Hats off to the chef! read more

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We had breakfast here each morning during our stay and dinner one evening and it was all delicious! The service is great--they are a bit understaffed at times but doing their best--so if you go and it's crazy busy, just be patient. The servers are all so warm and friendly and go above and beyond to provide great service. The food is fresh and well prepared at a great price--and always generous portions. Can't say enough good things about this spot! Special thanks to Arielle and all the other girls working there who make it a memorable experience. If you're at the casino you'd be foolish not to give it a try. read more

My husband and I enjoyed a quaint delicious informal meal prior to going to a show at the The Vine on a Thursday evening after work. We enjoyed a new white wine, coincidentally at Happy Hour, a $3/ glass of Muscadet white wine. We split the chicken wings as an appetizer and they were very tasty with a Thai flare. The burger though...best juiciest burger I have ever had! We will definitely be back to try additional menu items. Although the staff was setting up for their first monthly wine tasting event, they were very attentive with excellent service. read more

Had the best meal at Sociale restaurant. Chef Andrew Smith made a special birthday meal for my mother which made her day. Every bite of the appetizers and dinners was cooked perfectly and flavorful. The steakhouse there is great but the Sociale restaurant is something different and special. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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By far the best burger I have ever had!! The All-American is so juicy and flavorful! A mix of brisket, short ribs, and ground Chuck make this burger amazing. read more

I frequently go to Del Lago but with the pandemic had to wait till they reopened. Once they opened again i came back to the casino to play . Looking for a place to eat went to Sociale Cafe and had some very unfortunate experience with them . I ordered the prime rib special and received a grill portion never had one like that before . Returned to the casino another night and went the cafe to order the prime rib and was told they had no more why have a special if you don't have . Came back once again and ask for the prime rib and told only had two end cuts left REALLY NOW . All this was on a Saturday evening for dinner. Not wanting to push my luck the following week I asked for the salmon special when it came to the table and cut into it it was RAW call the waitress over and she went to the kitchen with it and ask for a new order but all they did was put the entire dish in the oven and gave it back and it was still raw not good service. Two weeks ago while at the casino again we went back and was giving our order to the waitress when she told us that last night they had used up all the vegetables and had none for today . With that we got up left and went down the road to another restaurant . In all fairness the waitress are very friendly and very courteous and very helpful . With the pandemic not many places to eat inside the casino that serves you . read more

If your looking for a quick breakfast buffet while at the Del Lago casino, look some where else. All the food in the warmers, (eggs, pancakes, potatoes, bacon and sausages), were room temperature. Nothing was even close to being warm. Then since we ordered specialized eggs, and toast, we had to wait for that about 5 minutes. My wife and I were pretty much done with our food when the eggs and toast finally arrived. The only reason I give this 2 stars is because the waitress was nice and the food as cold as it was tasted pretty good. Not the place to go if your looking for a hot breakfast before you travel back home on a cold morning. read more

It was described to me was a lush breakfast brunch. Im reality it is a sandwich counter with a free light breakfast buffet set up for a very limited time in the mornings. The sandwiches are not bad, much like a dunkin donut sandwich. Just not what was told by the casino host. read more