Page 14 - Mississippi/Louisiana Gaming News - Winter, 2023

Added Attractions
New restaurants at casinos good for business
By Lori Beth Susman
MISSISSIPPI — Casinos are known for offering a wide range of amenities to attract guests beyond their gaming floors. One of the primary reasons for offering non-gaming amenities is to provide a more well-rounded experience that can lead to
longer stays and increased
spending. Restaurants are
among the most important
added attractions enjoyed by
guests.
Several casinos throughout the state have recently remodeled restaurants or opened new eateries. In D’Iberville, Under
The Oak Cafe at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort received a $4 million makeover, which included a new look for the restaurant and a new menu. Now boasting a bistro feel, the cafe features decor of bright yellow, black
has an enhanced menu of Coastal- inspired dishes, a classic New Orleans cocktail menu, themed dinner nights and a weekend Champagne brunch featuring Southern standards and bottomless mimosas.
The restaurant’s decor is reminiscent
baked potatoes and fried chicken, along with chicken wings that can be tossed in one of the Boomin’ sauces. BT Grill is open daily starting at 11 a.m. Pho Boy and Stadium Sports Bar are open Wednesday through Sunday.
In Vicksburg, Ameristar Casino
and white with a clever mix
of patterns and fabrics.
Surrounding the namesake
oak are tall, glamour-adorned
booths that allow for privacy and comfort in the open cafe. There
is also bar seating where guests
can watch TV and plenty of table seating letting guests take in the casino action and even enjoy the live entertainment
of a Southern outdoor experience. Complete with topiary statues, beach wood trellis walls and
a soaring skylight, the dining room is designed to emulate a fresh-garden patio. Guests are greeted by colorful bistro chairs at patterned tabletops, floral displays, and Haint blue walls, a shade common to Southern patio
ceilings and believed to ward away bad spirits and insects.
Salt & Ivy serves breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday, and then closes before reopening later in the day for dinner. Brunch is offered on Saturday and Sunday.
Boomtown Casino Biloxi has added to its dining area, a restaurant row featuring sports bar favorites, Asian tastes and quick meals. Pho Boy Asian Fusion
has moved to the renovated location next to Stadium Sports Bar & Grill and newly opened is the BT Grill.
The grill offers hamburgers, po-boys,
(Clockwise from top) WaterView Casino Hotel opened the new Sandbar Grill & Cafe; the remodeled Under the Oak Cafe at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort; Harlow’s Casino Resort & Spa in Greenville held a ribbon cutting for the new Delta Delights Cafe; Ameristar Casino Hotel opened the Red Lotus Asian Kitchen; and Beau Rivage remodeled its lobby restaurant, now known as Salt & Ivy.
on weekends. Topiaries, wrought iron lanterns, stunning stained glass art and decorative awnings work to give the restaurant its distinctive flair.
Open daily, Under The Oak serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers something for every taste, including
traditional Southern favorites.
Beau Rivage changed its former cafe,
located in the hotel lobby, to the new Salt & Ivy, a Coastal Kitchen. The restaurant
Hotel recently opened Red Lotus Asian Kitchen, which offers a complete array of Asian dishes, including beef lo mein, General Tso’s chicken, assorted fried rice and pho. Located on the first floor of the casino, the restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday for dinner and late-night dining.
WaterView Casino Hotel opened the Sandbar Grill & Cafe, transforming
the Lucky Bean into two restaurants. The Sandbar cafe features breakfast favorites, Southern Blue Plate specials and more. Ordering can be done at a kiosk or by using a link on the casino’s mobile app. Next door to the cafe
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