Came here to the Venue for a concert and decided to stop by the Thunder Cafe for quick bite. Service is always good, and price is pretty reasonable too. Prime rib dinner is $39.99 comes with side of veggies and a side. They sell out pretty fast lol. read more

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Server Yvonne was very nice but the cook better study more on what is meant by medium rare prime rib. I think it was still alive. read more

Thunder Cafe - Prime rib was supposed to be medium rare, still moving - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

Their desserts are a tad sweet side so I never really never care for them. But their fruit tart doesn't taste so bad. I always love ordering their sandwiches. They really taste good. Not dry and it has full flavor with the soft but crunchy pickle on the side. I love how they provide so much fries on the side. Very generous amount. It can really get U full! It's not so dry and has right amount of crunch. Their customer service is interesting... either they are aggressive with checking on you while U are about to eat, while U are eating or you get a server who barely checks on U at all and U have to raise your hand and get their attention at times. It's kinda wierd. I wish they weren't like that and have some kind of middle ground. Because I like not getting bothered while I am about to enjoy my meal, so I can enjoy with my mouth full of food but I also don't want to be neglected if I do need any extra assistance. I honestly feel mix emotions when I eat there due to their attentiveness w/their customer service. I think their front entry area is also the same. Waiting for awhile to finally get their attention to get seated or waiting awhile for someone to notice there are people at the front who want to get seated. For the bakery/sandwich area where U order to go, it's pretty fair customer service. I give them a 4 out of 5 stars as well. Their pretty good about providing customer service and also checking in on who is the next in line for take out. read more

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My mom was going to come to TVC to celebrate what would have been her 58th wedding anniversary (dad passed away in 2017). I offered to tag along and "reminisce" alongside her. Started the visit off with our usual brunch meal at the cafe, service was awesome (as usual) and food consistently delicious. I ended up ordering a pie to go at the front because we have company tonight. I believe his name is Matthew (that's what printed on the receipt but I've never asked), this associate is always so wonderful and friendly. The last maybe half dozen times I've been here, we have struck up meaningful conversation and he has made great recommendations etc. Thanks to him and our servers for making today extra special for us. read more

Thunder Cafe - Soup and salad combo. With the less-than-stellar quesadilla. - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

First time trying out Thunder Cafe the prices are very reasonable compared to other restaurants that offer similar menus. It did not disappoint. From the ambiance and service, I couldn't be happier than all the attention they provided. The food was a 10/10 as an appetizer my partner and I ordered the fried Calamari. It was breaded to perfection, the taste was well balance and the sauce gave it an absolute more flavorful taste. For the main dish, I ordered the Turkey Club sandwich it was well balanced with enough turkey ham, the bacon was crispy to perfection, and the french fries were well seasoned and had a great flavor. For Dessert I had the Carrot cake it was moist and had a balance of sweetness. Overall my experience at Thunder Cafe was pleasant I can't wait to come back. read more

Came to Thunder Valley for a slot tournament. We usually eat at Thunder Cafe because of the variety of choices. It is a little loud but what do you expect in the middle of a casino. The food is great every time. Our server today was Thomas. We have had him before and he really is the best! He is very attentive and friendly. Always have refills on hand and makes sure the food is great upon delivery! Now for what was ordered. I personally love the chicken used for the quesadilla or nachos. Today it was the quesadilla and some friend zucchini. Hubby had the egg noodle soup with chicken and shrimp. He said it was really good. If you are ever in Lincoln, stop by to play. I always say play for the comps to buy the food! lol read more

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We have been coming to this Cafe for years. Lately the service has been VERY poor. The food is great, however there are always dirty tables waiting to be bussed, and we even asked the extra host helper if he could help, he was so lazy he actually sat down while he tossed the dirty plates in the busser tub. The table was left with jelly and syrup on it. Please hire more staff that is knowledgeable, and actually care. read more

Great customer service by Linda. Thank you. Food was mid. Good thing they open pretty late.

Ordered bbq tri tip sandwich and spaghetti to go around 1150 pm. Was told it was gonna be 15 min... my order took 30 minutes since they had to redo my spaghetti since they dropped the first one in the kitchen. I didn't mind the wait , what I did mind was when I got to my room to eat, wasn't that long of a walk from cafe to room, by spaghetti was soupy!! Not good! I guess they didn't strain the noodles before adding sauce. Do better next time pls . read more

Thunder Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

I'm not a huge fan of casino food spots as in general they lack good food and service can be spotty but it was 12:30 in the morning, I was already in my pjs when my husband said he was hungry. So I jumped on Yelp and started my search. Most places were already closed or closing soon. That leaves the options in the casino and I decided this was the best option. My husband and I were both pleasantly surprised. Went down and ordered the thunder omelet, chicken fried steak breakfast with biscuits and gravy. The staff was friendly and attentive. Restaurant was clean and bumppin. People seemed happy and enjoying their food. After ordering and paying I was told that my order would be ready in about 20 minutes. I walked around outside and people watched, coming back 20 minutes and my food was beautifully packaged and ready to go. I was offered a choice of several condiments including Tabasco! When I got to the room our food was piping hot and delicious. Chicken fried steak was crispy and juicy, eggs perfectly over easy and hash browns were okay, I asked for extra crispy but I think they couldn't hold up under the steak and eggs, still good. Omelette was so delicious and strong cheese pull. Country potatoes were nice but could have used something. I added some Tabasco and they were fine. Linda gave me plenty of Tabasco, butter and jelly which I appreciate. The portions were generous and we warmed the leftovers and ate it all up the next day. read more

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Came at around 9am on a Wednesday, and sat immediately. The waitress was very sweet and recommended the CFS, had she not recommended it we would've just split the biscuits and gravy, thankfully she did. To start, we had so got some pastries, the only one I tried was an old fashioned donut, the glaze was very sweet and had a lemony taste, however genuinely a very high quality donut for it being in a cafe. The biscuits and gravy were amazing. The gravy has a different taste to it, almost a chicken...ish? undertone. It's hard to describe, I enjoyed it but it's not your traditional creamy biscuits and gravy. I believe it was thinner, but not exactly runny. The taste is unique but different from a traditional B&G. The biscuits themselves were very light and fluffy, melting in your mouth. The chicken fried steak was the best I've ever had. It beats out Texas Roadhouse (if they hold a good reputation with CFS). The CFS was perfectly tender, breaded incredibly and the gravy complimented perfectly with the seasoned steak. The potato's were incredible as well, and the eggs appeared more than over medium but upon actually cutting them up, they were over medium. Overall, a very nice cafe feel to the place. Nice lighting and amazing service. Not to mention, food came out in literally probably 5 minutes?? Maybe 10? Or maybe we were just preoccupied with our delicious coffee and pastries to realize the time. read more

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The place is fairly big and my group of six waited around 20 minutes to get seated at around 11:15am! - Loaded Tots: This was definitely the highlight of the show (ask for ranch!!) You can tell they just came out the fryer because it was so crispy and crunchy! - Breakfast Burrito: My cousin and I both got the breakfast burrito and i'm sorry, it was so extremely dry! We both took a bite of our burrito, looked at eachother, and had to down some water after.. Even with sour cream and salsa on the side, it did not really help the dryness at all and it was pretty disappointing because we were so hungry.. We both only took 1 or 2 bites and couldn't even force ourselves to eat it anymore Our waiter was so sweet, she was very accommodating to our party even though we were a bit chaotic and hungover. I would possibly come back, the menu had a lot of other choices so maybe i got a miss and they have other hits? read more

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Excellent Food and Service, prices are excellent with food quality. There help i.e. servers are outstanding

Watch receipt when ordering to go. I had a simple order. Deli sandwich and salad.Simple. They could not get sandwich right..... When I got to the room I also had a MISC charge of $2.00. I called and was told they had no idea why, it was late and I did not want to return for the $2.00 Check receipts before leaving. read more

Food is pretty good. I tried the taco salad which was a pretty big serving size. We ordered to go since it was going to take more than 45 min to be seated. You can order the same menu from dine in to go. Be aware they do not call you name out when your food is ready. You need to check in with the staff to see if your food is ready at the estimated time they provide to you. read more

Thunder Cafe - Taco salad - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

The new cafe is elegant enough The service leaves a lot to be desired. Our server was Nikole. I had to go up to the hostess to ask for her to come by. I also saw the manager go by. Instead of stopping and asking if we were being waited on he just walked by. Recognizing that this issue is being experienced by more than one formerly satisfied guests, this is a wake up for this call to change now. Now let's go ahead and proceed to the menu.. There are the normal entrees that you see on the menu. You would figure the cafe would have a larger fare on it. But it doesn't. The entrees we ordered left a bit to be desired. The spaghetti meatball plate was just passable. The garlic alfredo reminded me of a bottle sauce. The one thing that saved the meals was the garlic bread. read more

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I love coming here because of the atmosphere. My favorite servers are always in a good mood and it keeps me and my company happy! I have been been a guest of the casino for years and these days, I have been coming to Thunder a Cafe to satisfy my cravings. I have changed it up a lot just to show you how delicious. I have gotten their breakfasts(my favorite), pizza, pasta, oatmeal and plenty more. When it comes to breakfast, they have been on point when it comes to cooking eggs. Between sunnyside up to my over meduim, they've been coming out perfect. Their peanut butter cookies from their display case is super soft and delicious. Fish & chips is so good, it comes with one big piece of cod and French fries. The firecracker shrimp is so good! The lasagna is very good! Patty is my favorite servers to sit with. She is great to talk and joke around with. If you sit with her, tell her I said hello! There only been one thing lately I didn't like. We ordered the oatmeal and when we were asked if we wanted strawberries or bananas on it, we said both... not knowing it would be $3.75 for each topping...(it was not even the whole banana). Overall, one of my favorite breakfast places (starting around $15.95ish for the all American breakfast). read more

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We dropped by Thunder Valley for a quick bite and visit the other night and found it to be fairly busy even though it was kind of stormy outside. Nonetheless, staff were keeping the place clean and tidy, but the casino was pretty smoky! The days of hitting Harold's Club, CalNeva, Comstock, and Fitzgerald's expecting lots of smoke are long gone. I used to smoke and it surprises me how many folks still smoke with the prices of cigarettes as high as they are. Moving on to food... Since the buffet is no longer an option (they shut it down when COVID hit - BOOO!!!) we chose to eat dinner at Thunder Cafe. They took our name and told us it would be about 20 minutes. We walked to the gift shop, about 3-4 minutes away, and got the text that our table was ready; so we turned around and walked right back. We were seated right away and greeted by our server, Maria, immediately. Maria was quite attentive and quick to respond to requests. My wife ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad and I ordered Joe's Scramble. The salad looked amazing and I will just say it was enormous! My wife said she was very happy with her meal. The Joes Scramble was good, too, I certainly can't complain, but I kind of wish I ordered that salad. They offer some really tempting and good looking desserts, but after our meals there was no room! I guess we'll just have to pay Thunder Cafe another visit to find out. read more

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Come here whenever I'm at the casino, service is always great and food is amazing. Can't go wrong with any choice on the menu

Very good food, service and atmosphere. Menu has good variety of food choices, serves breakfast all day, Haddock is used for Fish and Chips, generous portion, Asian Chicken Salad delicious, Handmade Pizza cooked in stone pizza oven, Burger generous and very good. Great staff, great service ! read more

The customer service could improve. Wanna know what else could improve? Their billing system. They think that it's ok to bill your credit card account with erroneous amounts AFTER you check out. Especially when upon checkout, your final bill has a $0.00 balance. This ruined the entire stay. read more

I like coming here after watching a show. They offer a small selection of breakfast during dinner. Food is always good. Order the French Toast and potato skins for an appetizer. read more

Thunder Cafe - Potato skins - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

It was a super busy concert night. We put out name on a waitlist and go by was no longer than quoted. Our server was very good and kept up with the demands of customers. The meals were perfect! I will be back. It's a comfortable clean restaurant with a pleasant ambiance! read more

First time out here at the Thunder Cafe before a concert and overall happy with the service and meal. We first went to the steak house but they were fully booked. Odd, I couldn't find a reservation button anywhere. Must be for their high rollers. Okay, next bet was here at the Thunder Cafe. Short wait and ordered easily. Hubby saw the Reuben on the outside board but it wasn't on the paper menu. Told that there was a limited menu so what was outside was wrong. Ugh. I ordered the 10oz prime rib medium rare and he got the party melt medium rare. Order came quickly and was delivered by a gentleman in a chef's outfit. Cool. The prime rib was deliciously tender and the veggies were very fresh. Plenty of summer squash, creamed horseradish, whipped butter, and sour cream on the side. Can't beat the price of $24.99. Wish that I could have eaten more items from the menu because it looks great. If you are in the area, this is a spot to grab some affordable food that is prepared fresh and solid. Desserts look amazing. May have to pick something to eat in the ride back to the Bay after the concert. read more

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UPDATE: Had dinner at the Cafe another night (08/07/2024) Hubby had the turkey dinner and I had the prime rib (cooked medium). Cafe was a little busy but we did not have to wait long to get seated or have our order taken. Our waitress was nice and attentive. The food portion was just right. The prime rib crust was a bit salty for me but it was good. My favorite was the loaded baked potato. Turkey dinner was comforting. Only issue we had was the food was warm, would have liked it a little hotter. Had to eat it fast. We still enjoyed our meal and would recommend the Cafe for your next visit. read more

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Possibly no absolutely the worst French dip sandwich we've ever had both of us. Advertise as prime rib but what came out were tiny little shards instead of slices of beef brownish black color almost crunchy like they were the scraps left over from all the cuttings of the roast over the last few days. If not comped would have sent it back but as is only ate a few bites. Yet all the other entrees I've served on other tables looked wonderful especially the beef stroganoff. So I would stay away from the French dip and order anything else. Yelpers take note read the reviews before ordering which I forgot to do this time. read more

Thunder Cafe - French Dip - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

I saw Reuben sandwich on the menu and got real excited.. I ordered the pastrami one and it's a tiny little sandwich cut in half. My mother in law decided she also wants a pastrami sandwich and hers was twice the size. I don't know the price difference just yet but thought I would give people the heads up. It works out that I'm on a diet and prefer smaller portions, but for almost $14 I would have loved it to be on the bigger portion so I can save for later of course lol. My sandwich was delicious nonetheless. My mother in laws pastrami sandwich was perfect! She got it with sourdough and the bread was perfectly toasted to her preference. The service was okay. Nothing spectacular. I ordered my sandwich with a side of fruits for my son and they brought out cole slaw, when I asked for the correct one they took the cole slaw lol I was kind of hoping they left it for my in laws to eat but iiiii guess. Both servers were very personable and friendly tho. read more

I have never written a compliant before, but this has to be addressed. I waited over 50mins for my food and had asked for them to check twice. Upon checking I was informed it's almost ready. Thinking that my order was "almost" ready I was hoping for some fresh food. To my surprise the food was already cold, and look at the amount of fries given, this was almost $20?! Fries was cold and soggy, will not order food from here again. read more

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Have been in a few times over the past several months. Typical cafe food. Bummer that this is the only place to eat with more of a selection of foods since they dont have the buffet anymore. Came in last night with 6 in our party.. we ordered a burger cooke medium and a steak cooked medium rare. Both came out well done (like leather) server took them both back and replaced order. The burger came back one of the patty medium and the other side medium well (uneven cooking surfaces I would maybe guess?) and the sourdough bread it was on was completely soggy and soaked in grease... The steak.. you guessed it- STILL WELL DONE.. Not sure who trained the cooks there but they probably need to revisit the training methods.. Very disappointing. Needless to say I didn't get to ear a meal with my friends.. I get its a cafe and more of a "fast foodish" bar food type place but when its your only option for a late night sit down dinner, please try and make it semi edible.. read more

So. There are these three ladies who secretly love Thunder Valley and everything that goes with it. From the cafe to the spa to the pool to bingo to the slots we absolutely have the best time at Thunder!! This last visit I indulged on some hot chocolate that hit the spot. Enjoyed some delicious food and participated in great conversation with my mom and sister. The service is always prompt and professional and I have yet to have a bad expert with the food. Thunder Valley is consistently providing good service through out their entire establishment. Thank you for great entertainment and service Thunder. Valley. Until the next time!! read more

Thunder Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

Dear Thunder Cafe, PLEASE BRING BACK THE SALISBURY STEAK!!!! We had dinner last week because we were craving your tender, flavorful, mouth-watering, smack-yo-mama salisbury steak and gravy with mashed potatoes and seasoned veggies. We were more than disappointed and sad to find out it was replaced with some new entrees. Our server said he thinks you took it off because it required too much prep work or something. There are a lot of good items on your menu, but nothing beat the homemade taste of a nostalgic, comforting plate of beef, gravy, and potatoes! Sincerely, A Salisbury Steak Fan P.S. Other food I recommend are the Asian-style chicken noodle soup, any of the pizzas or Italian cuisine, and their signature carrot cake. There's steak, shrimp, salads, a variety of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, and breakfast. There's something for everyone and conveniently open 24 hours. Service is usually pretty good, although they are always busy at any given time. Be patient and save some of your gambling money for a generous tip. PRO TIP: Don't forget you can use your comp points on your rewards card. read more

We love eating at the Thunder Cafe. Everyone is so nice and the servers are awesome especially Teresa, Shannon and Evonne. They make you feel like family and have high customer service skills! Everything we have eaten is delicious and filling! It's our go to and look forward to our next visit and probably take home a few yummy pizzas! read more

Great dining cafe inside the Thunder Valley casino such friendly and fast service! They have a REAL pizza oven ya'll! I had the "Bacon Jam" BLTA - (they had me at "bacon jam!")- and it was fantastic! The perfectly grilled bread and generous portion of bacon makes this a must try! The fries come in a little cute basket and are crisp and fresh. Husband had the Ruben with pastrami (they also offer it made with corned beef), and as a Ruben aficionado, he said it was "great!" Be sure to time your wait-list with your gaming because the list moves super fast. read more

Good food. It was very busy and the service was still good enough. We were seeing a show do it was nice to get in and out. Lower cost, but the food seemed like any other pricey restaurant at a great value. read more

I went to the Thunder Cafe today for breakfast before my spa appointment. Edward was my server and he was phenomenal. Not only was he friendly, he was gracious and efficient. My drink order came out swiftly, he double checked that my order was correct and made the entire experience so enjoyable. I ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs for breakfast. It was all cooked correctly and seasoned very well. While the food was good, I still think that Mr. Edward is what made my experience beyond enjoyable and relaxing. read more

Thunder Cafe - Chicken fried steak and eggs - Cafes Near Me - Lincoln, California

Zee was INCREDIBLE, our group was obsessed with her. She was SO helpful & kind. We were so obsessed with her our whole visit, can't recommend her enough! read more

Food was good, service was meh to ok.

I love the Thunder Cafe! Get on DoorDash and uber eats like NOW so I can order you 24 hrs a day! Seriously the food is great I love the servers! Dude delivery would make so much money! read more

Solid food for the hungry gambler. They have a wide variety of food here and is all done well but nothing outstanding. Fair prices and friendly service in between hands, you can't beat it. read more

It's fine. I probably wouldn't go back if given the choice. The cigarette smell took away my appetite.