Decided to check out Thunder Cafe before attending the Freestyle Explosion concert with another Yelper friend, May A. We actually tried a different spot at first but the wait time was almost 2 hours which would've gone past the concert start time. We got seated immediately in a booth although the place was busy with lots of customers. Clean tables though May had to point out to the server to wipe off her seat and the server was very accommodating.. I ordered the reserve prime rib dinner with baked potato and veges. She ordered the blackened grilled Atlantic salmon with rice pilaf and veges. We shared a small piece of each other's order. The meals were delicious!! The blackened salmon was very tasty and the prime rib was very tender and juicy, plus dipped in au jus sauce. The server was very attentive and courteous checking in often on our requests. Good experience overall. read more

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I've been here a few times now with family. Their prime rib is really good, but I feel like the cut is too thin sometimes. I recently ate here and got the parmesan cheese bread with marinara and cowboy burger. The food was good and service was great. It was crowded though since everyone was coming out of a show. My food came out pretty quick and my server brought out my drink refill and ranch quickly. I enjoyed my burger and the cheese bread was great. The fries are seasoned perfectly well also. The cafe itself can seat a lot of people and there are booths and tables that you can sit at. They also have bakery and dessert items in the front as well. You can pay with your comps here. read more

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Service is always sweet quick and helpful I tend to get the salads here the taco salad yum the Caesar salad yum Fav would be Chinese chicken salad fresh light and juicy Also the dessert is next level and big portions Tends to be busy but big enough to not have a long wait Shows there are amazing Tends to be a bit loud but duh it's a casino read more

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We came here yesterday after finding out our preferred spots, High Stakes and Red Lantern, were completely packed. It turns out a Richard Marx concert was happening, which explained the crowds!The wait here was about 20 minutes, and they texted us when our table was ready. Since we were starving, the food definitely did the job. Our table ordered a Bloody Mary, the fish and chips, a pepperoni pizza, the New York steak with veggies and rice, and the turkey dinner. Everything was just okay, but it satisfied our hunger. Despite how incredibly busy the restaurant was, our server still made an effort to check in on us and see if we needed anything else. It is a decent, reliable option when the casino is packed. read more

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Food was excellent. Prime rib was tinder and delicious and veggies were cooked just right. I didn't hear one complaint from anyone about their food. Good service and food came our hot and in a timely manner. read more

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Jefferson is the best. We come here just for his service. Love love love him. Food was good price was good.

First timer. Uber friendly Service. I think I was sitting maybe 4 minutes. Shannon was the bomb. I had the Fish and chip , this thing was huge and crunchy. The fish was crunchy and hot fries are addicting. The fish taste I would rate a 8 it was savory and the cold slaw was yummy as well. Try the velvet chocolate cup cake .. read more

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Great service and food was good. We had an early dinner because we were at Thunder Valley for a show. When we finished eating there was a line to get in. We have eaten here a couple of times whenever we go to a show. All dishes we've ever ordered has always been good. It's a nice casual place to eat. The food no matter what we've ordered has always been good. read more

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12/12/25- Checking out from the room and decided to grab a quick breakfast.. So many memories of when we would dine here with family.. Busy but service is attentive.. Went with the all American and the breakfast burrito.. Love all the baked goods.. read more

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While the service at Thunder Valley Cafe was attentive, the food quality was a major disappointment. We ordered three dishes, and out of the three, two missed the mark entirely. The Turkey Dinner was almost inedible--the turkey was tough, dry, and difficult to chew. Similarly, the chicken in the Chicken Pasta was so heavily over-seasoned it completely overwhelmed the dish. For the price point, the poor execution on these simple classics is unacceptable. Until the kitchen fixes its consistency, I can't recommend eating here. read more

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Great brunch at Thunder Valley Cafe. Portions were huge and Ashtin was a friendly and attentive server. We got the chicken fried steak with biscuits and gravy and the steak and eggs (which came with 3 eggs and hash browns). Both were delicious and the medium rare steak was cooked perfectly. They even brought out ketchup and Tabasco sauce without us asking. read more

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It was a very busy evening, I'll give them that, but the service was horrible and the food was worse. We used to come out here years ago and always liked it. I guess they just couldn't keep up with the quality. Sorry. read more

In general, I thought the food was pretty good considering this cafe is located inside a casino. The price was also very reasonable. The fries were tasty and they seasoned - nice and crunchy. On the other hand, the fish was dried. The seafood linguine was meh - under seasoned and the seafood tasted bland and frozen. read more

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Food - Above average. Egg drop noodle soup with chicken was huge and warm spicy. Enough for 3. Chinese salad (I chose not to add chicken) was very good. Fantastic deserts, and you can buy all that at a counter outside, even a luscious piece of pumpkin pie. I was good and did not partake. Service was great, no rush. Ambiance- Noisy casino Cafe, once it filled up hard to have a conversation. read more

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If we ever find ourselves hungry when we are visiting TV we usually enjoy a meal at Thunder Cafe. For being in the middle of a middle of a casino it is always a quiet relaxing atmosphere while dine. Service is always very friendly and quick. We haven't tried anything we haven't liked. We will definitely be back. What do you recommend? read more

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Queen Nation main singer is like a Reincarnation of Freddie Mercury. He sounds just like him. Such a top notch singer on his own. Multi-instrumental and very talented. Masterful guitar performances that are spot on. Beautiful acoustic song Love of My Life. A real true honoring of Queen music. They did all the best hits too. read more

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The Wagyu burger is a must try. It's very tasty and well cooked! I've tried their Cowboy burger as well but I much prefer this. read more

Thunder Cafe - Try the Wagyu Burger and fries. It's very tasty! One of the best I've had. - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

I have to say I really liked the clam chowder. Very tasty with lots of clam pieces. But the fish and chips were not so good. The menu said the fish is haddock but it was very dry. Crispy batter but dry. I would probably go back just for the chowder and try something else but avoid the "haddock"!!!! read more

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Great service, delicious food, and friendly helpful staff. Alie was dope. The food got done so fast I couldn't believe it. I highly recommend it. read more

I was surprisingly delighted with our meal here at the Thunder Cafe. Me and my wife had an hour before our concert at The Venue so we had a quick dinner here at Thunder Cafe. The restaurant feels very similar to any Vegas cafe/dinner. There was no wait and we were led to our booth immediately. The menu is typical American diner; I had their Prime Rib dinner and my wife had their Taco Salad. We also had an order of Calamari for appetizer. The calamari was okay. Nothing to rave about but pretty solid. Shortly, we had our main dishes. First of, my prime rib meal was very substantial. I was surprised how well proportioned my meat was with a proper amount of thickness. Flavor was also there; the prime rib has proper seasoning, so was the mash potatoes. The au jus compliments the beef well and the side vegies were not an afterthought. Overall, it was a very well made prime rib dinner. My wife's tacos salad was delicious as well. I had a quick taste and it was delicious was well, albeit may just a hair too salty. What really blew my mind was that with an appetizer, two main dishes, and a dessert. With tax and tip included was still south of a hundred dollars. I'm pretty sure it was hoovering around $80ish if I reckon. I'm like 'that's a pretty damn good deal!' I don't think I'd see that anywhere in the Bay Area. So concert go'ers or slot machine'ers I'd highly recommend Thunder Cafe for any of your food cravings. read more

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While visiting Thunder Valley for an event last night, we decided to arrive early to grab dinner at the casino beforehand. We tried the steakhouse first, but found that no reservations were available - not surprising. So we decided on Thunder Cafe which had a small line, but it moved fast and we didn't have to wait for a table even though it was pretty busy. We were greeted immediately by our server Evonne who was very friendly and personable. We ordered coffee to start as we knew it was going to be a long night and also the Seafood Linguine and the Portobello Mushroom Sandwich. The Linguine came with garlic bread on the side and the Sandwich came with your choice of fruit or fries - my mom chose fruit. While the Linguine was clearly made with frozen shrimp and scallops, the vodka sauce had a good flavor and the noodles were cooked well - I ate my entire plate. My mom enjoyed her Portobello Sandwich even though she said it was a bit messy and ended up eating it with a fork and a knife. Thunder Cafe also offers a crazy array of desserts - they had multiple glass cases full of everything from breakfast pastries, to cheesecakes to even my personal favorite - Tiramisu. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and I would definitely check them out next time we visit Thunder Valley! read more

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Service is was more than sufficient. Food was out a little slower than normal but they seemed busy. The pizza is underrated and very decent as are most of the dishes. read more

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Thunder Cafe is located inside of the Thunder Valley Casino. The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. We were there for breakfast. The place is lively but more important, the food is delicious. The customer service is great! Even though the cafe was crowded we were seated right away. We ordered a breakfast burrito with sausage and an omelet with spinach, mushrooms and ham. Both were very delicious! The burrito was so large, that half of it was taken home. We were so full that we didn't stop to buy anything from the dessert/pastry counter. But I will say all of the baked goods looked soooo delicious and very tempting. read more

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I would recommend as more of a breakfast place, because it's a great diner breakfast, but the other food is decent! The clam chowder and salmon were rated 3/5 The French dip was also a 3/5 I'd rate the gluten free pizza a 3.5/5. Mostly because the vegetables were added on top after the pizza was cooked. The gluten free pizza is corn free --which we now know thanks to our wonderful waitress Laelah. She is cute, fun, attentive, and has a great sense of humor. Great waitress with great service! read more

Thunder Cafe - Gluten free pizza, blackened salmon, clam chowder, & French dip sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

$25 for steak and eggs is such a great deal. The steak was prepared to my preferred temperature of medium rare. Not the best steak I've had, but the quality was not too bad for $25. Plus, I really liked that I was able to substitute the potato's for garlic rice. This is my favorite place at Thunder Valley to dine at before checking out of my hotel room. read more

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Went prior to seeing Ringo Starr. Pizza was among the best in the area. My wife had the fish & chips & said it was very good (she lived in the UK for 3 years). Service was fast. The wait was short. I was pleasantly surprised by the experience & will go there before the next show at The Venue. read more

Supper yummy breakfast with the husband. Service was a little slow, but they were very friendly. Restaurant was clean and the menu was decent read more

Thunder Cafe - Longsilog - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

We ordered dessert( banana cream pie. It was a hard crust with sliced bananas inside with whipped cream on top that had no flavor.

Pretty decent food for the price. A lot of different choices. I guess your experience here will vary depending what you get. Who knows what is fresh as can be or not. We ordered the seafood pasta and the sourdough burger. Not bad honestly. Would've been better if they didn't overcooked my burger even when asked how I wanted it cooked. The included fries are a tasty seasoned fries served with ranch so that was a nice touch. The burger was a good size. Again would have been good if wasn't overcooked. The pasta didn't stand out but it also wasn't bad. A choice that will satisfy if that is what you are looking for. Came with some garlic bread. Good service as well. read more

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This place used to be good. I ordered a sandwich and half a soup. I asked what came on the sandwich and the server said lettuce, tomato and onion. She didn't mention mayo. I ordered a clam chowder for my soup. Much to my dismay the sandwich was slathered with mayo. I didn't ask to take it back since I know better. I wiped most of my mayo off and asked another server for mustard. Yesterday's server disappeared before giving us the bill. Can we have the buffet back since this service is terrible? It used to be better. read more

Thunder Cafe - Pastrami sandwich and clam chowder - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

Food here is great! Breakfast or lunch the portions are great! The prices are good too. This is in a casino Thunder Valley. The service here is top notch everyone here is quick and friendly. The deserts are large and freshly made. Of course it's a bit loud as you can expect it to be at a casino. read more

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The food is well presented and delicious. Service right on; we were waiting on family to arrive. The waitress checked back with us to see if we needed anything. The cafe is very comfortable and roomy . read more

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Shannon gets the 5 stars! Have you ever been to a restaurant and your whole experience is your server? Well, we visit once a year because this is a 24 hour restaurant and it's on the way to Tahoe, this where we stop. But never have we been so lucky as to have Shannon twice! Yes the same personality packed server that makes the food taste better because they have such a bubbly personality that you never forget to stop by again. Truly exceptional & fun to talk to. So, this is for the owner of the restaurant, don't take Shannon for granted she's a real Gem! read more

Have not been here in a while, but OMG can't wait to go back! Our blackened and teriyaki salmon's were amazing as was the turkey dinner! We were so hungry, I didn't think about pictures until our entrees were basically gone! But from the time we were seated (immediately), it was a wonderful dinner before the Elvis Tribute show. read more

Delicious food, great service, but it's loud in there. We've dined there previously, and it's a good variety of options depending on your dietary needs. I tasted everything except the Liver. Hubby swears it was flavorful. I personally don't touch that stuff hahahaha (my Frisco Melt, the Club and the Beef Stroganoff.. were all yummy!) also fries go perfectly with their Ranch - not all ranch dressings are created equally, but there ranch ranks high in my book If you want to dine there before a show, make sure once you get there, you get on the wait list, and cross fingers you'll be able to dine leisurely before the show starts. We'll be back soon. read more

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My husband and I were looking for a quick and convenient place to have lunch on my birthday and I remembered the café. I hadn't eaten here in years and I love that I can get a discount with my thunder Valley card there so we went for a quick birthday lunch. I had the French dip. It was delicious very generous portions which I was able to enjoy for another meal. While it's part of the casino, it is a comfortable, relaxing café, and I'll definitely be back for other meals. Our server was super friendly. Wishing me a happy birthday. We really enjoyed our time there. read more

The best menu addition to any of the restaurants inside Thunder Valley Casino is the Chilaquiles at Thunder Cafe. The chips stay crisp, plenty of avocado and pickled onions- and go off-menu by adding chorizo to send this over-the-top! read more

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I had the clam chowder soup and fish tacos. I could only eat half, the order was so big. I just drove from Las Vegas I didn't win there at all. Vegas has lost its luster. You pay for parking wherever you go. Laughlin is a little better. I found Thundervalley refreshing I actually won $800+$300...haha but then leave, that's on me. read more

Food is excellent and service was spot on. The menu is expansive and prices reasonable. They also bhave baked goods for sale. I got the breakfast burrito which was very good. Check it out. read more

Spaghetti bolognese was delicious..sometimes you just crave Spaghetti and this hit the spot. read more

Thunder Cafe - Spaghetti bolognese. Was pretty good, served with a plate full of garlic bread-. It's definitely a meal to fill you up - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California