Atlantic City Restaurants

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While the rest of my time in AC was a bit of a downer, the trip to the Borgata buffet was definitely a good time. First of all, for lunch, there are many buffets that don't open at all, or are on very limited hours. I got over here as soon as it opened to make sure I didn't wast precious time in a long line. As usual, there are several stations - Italian, Mexican, a carvery, Asian, and dessert. I ended up going through 4 times before dessert. The pizza was excellent, there was a Chorizo frittata that ruled, some of the steamed veggies were great, and they even had Philly cheesesteaks! While the cost was on the higher side, the food was all really excellent. Dishes were cleared away promptly. Unlike the higher end Vegas buffets, this one is food you know, done really well. The only lacking item was the dessert section...there's plenty to try, just nothing too memorable. Totally worth the stop.

Affordable food can be found near the otherside (nonboardwalk) of the strip. Just when you've had enough of casino buffet food. Open 24 hours, here is where the cabbies eat. 2310 Atlantic Avenue, AC, NJ. There are specials every day of the week for $6.95: either Manicotti, Raviolli, Lasagna, Veal, Shells., Chicken Parmigna, etc..

Pizza's $4-17
cold or hot Sandwich/ or platters with fries $6

Delivery 347-1800
344-1166
344-1116

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part two of My Wandy's Restaurant Tips with more pics

good ole filipino comfort food in the middle of busy atlantic city and for a bunch of Fil Ams longing for good ole filipino comfort food after binging in endless burgers and steak and shrimp cocktails and pizzas, having a late lunch of comfort food that you've grown up is a must and Wandy's Restaurant doesn't disappoint and is the only Filipino Themed restaurant in Atlantic City. Sure the diners here are mostly filipino-americans but there is a smattering of other ethnic types too. The Resto offers classic Filipino Food which are cholesterol Laden like the Bulalo at $ 14.95 an order, the pork barbecue at $ 9.95 an order, the Pig Knuckle Crispy Pata at $ 12.94 an order and other filipino food specialties. It also Doubles as a Lounge cum bar at night serving assorted alcoholic Beverages and Liqours and some Bar Chow.

Favorite Dish: bulalo to die for!!! even better than in most philippine restaurants in the philippines! their Crispy Pata is also to die for and don't forget the Chicharon Bulaklak!

Opens: everyday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Wandy's, the owner has a mean collection of vintage cars too at this garage and he will show it to patrons as he is very friendly and amiable.

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good ole filipino comfort food in the middle of busy atlantic city and for a bunch of Fil Ams longing for good ole filipino comfort food after binging in endless burgers and steak and shrimp cocktails and pizzas, having a late lunch of comfort food that you've grown up is a must and Wandy's Restaurant doesn't disappoint and is the only Filipino Themed restaurant in Atlantic City. Sure the diners here are mostly filipino-americans but there is a smattering of other ethnic types too. The Resto offers classic Filipino Food which are cholesterol Laden like the Bulalo at $ 14.95 an order, the pork barbecue at $ 9.95 an order, the Pig Knuckle Crispy Pata at $ 12.94 an order and other filipino food specialties. It also Doubles as a Lounge cum bar at night serving assorted alcoholic Beverages and Liqours and some Bar Chow.

Favorite Dish: bulalo to die for!!! even better than in most philippine restaurants in the philippines! their Crispy Pata is also to die for and don't forget the Chicharon Bulaklak!

Opens: everyday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Wandy's, the owner has a mean collection of vintage cars too at this garage and he will show it to patrons as he is very friendly and amiable.

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One of the attractions in Harrah's Resorts in Atlantic City and the buffett here is awesome the choices are endless, when we dined here in 2005, the buffett price was $ 24.99 but as of today, the buffett prices are $ 29.99 a person and the Resto was formerly called Fantasea Reef Buffett but was renamed to Waterfront Buffett in 2007. Having a Harrah's card has it's perks and when I was winning big in 2005, I had accumulated enough to have a free buffett here for three persons. The buffett is a 620-seat, 22-foot-ceilinged, neatly chandeliered buffet restaurant and has a 37,000 square feet of room and the buffett serves about 140 different meals and 9 different food stations from sea food to asian and italian. There is a long wait line in going to the Buffett.

Favorite Dish: the assorted meals but the star would be the prime rib steaks and the snow crabs and the traditional casino meal of shrimps with cocktails plus the corn chowder, magnifico.

Hours: Sun: 9am - 9pm
Mon: Noon - 9pm
Tues, Wed: 4pm - 9pm
Thurs: Noon - 9pm; Fri: 4 - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 10pm

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hey I can Be a cheapskate at times specially if I lost at the casino (no thanks to bally's and you too trump and Ceasars) and then having a lot of drinks and too much hours at the bare exposure strip club hehehe and hence my breakfast this time is at the nearby Mc Donalds in Atlantic Avenue for a cheap fix of proteins and carbohydrates (my harrah's card has not enough points for a free buffett breakfast at the moment). Do I really need an explanation of Mc Donalds?

Favorite Dish: for a guy down on his luck type like me then a simple breakfast meal of Mc Cafe Large Iced Latte at $ 3.50 to perk me up (hey it taste better than starbucks but dunkin donuts have the best Iced Latte for me) and a sausage biscuit or a bug breakfast meal special at $ 7 to rev up my energy.

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a budget buffett in the middle of wild west casino area of bally's at the second floor via an escalator with a big dining area and six buffett stations. Price of a Buffett is $ 15.95 a person.

According to their website:

Six Exhibition Cooking Stations

Asian Station:
Everyone’s talking about our taste bud treasures of the Far East. Watch as our chefs sear four fresh and delicious Asian wok specialties right before your eyes.

Chuck Wagon Station:
Mosey on over to the Chuck Wagon where something great is always cookin’. Lunch-goers can fill up on fresh-carved turkey and juicy flank steak. For dinner, the Chuck Wagon grills up perfect steaks cooked to your order. Every Friday and Saturday, you won’t want to miss our smoked and oven roasted prime rib, served with au jus, horseradish and mustard.

Italian Station:
Explore the zesty side of the Wild Wild West overflowing with home made gourmet pizzas, mouthwatering lasagna and pastas piled high with tasty toppings like meatballs, mussels and more.

Shrimp Shack:
Seafood lovers will want to return again and again to the Shrimp Shack for more helpings of the amazing fried shrimp, fried fish and seafood salad selections and peel and eat shrimp. Joining us for dinner? Don’t miss the whole carved fish live action station!

Soup and Salad Station:
This is as fresh as fresh gets. Help yourself to cold and crisp Caesar or house salad, plus creamy and delicious chicken, tuna and pasta salads. When it comes to soup, the options go on and on. Choose matzo ball soup, sweet and sour cabbage soup, mushroom barley soup, New England Clam Chowder, Manhattan Clam Chowder, corn chowder or chicken vegetable soup.

Dessert Station:
We’ve saved the sweetest part for last! Indulge in hand-dipped ice cream, soft serve ice cream and yogurt, fruit salad, fruit pies, tarts as well as a wide variety of sugar free cakes, puddings and baked goods.

Favorite Dish: a lot specially the prime rib steak what else and what casino buffett is complete without the traditional shrimp cocktail right? The meals here are average but for a hungry group from queens on a 2 1/2 hour drive, who cares?

Hours: Monday-Thursday - Noon - 8pm
Friday 3pm - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

Bill's Gyro Souvalki is a small restaruant right on the boardwalk. The place services Italian and American food at reasonable prices. My wife and I ate their 3 times in the week that we stayed there. The gyro's were the best we ate in Atantic City during our stay.

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Red Square is a Russian-themed restaurant specializing in caviar and vodka (though for quite the price). Located inside the Tropicana Resort, the restaurant is more high-scale than some of the choices in the same area.

Although expensive, you are certainly paying for great service and amazing food. The menu consists of a variety of meat and seafood dishes. I had a salmon dinner that was wonderfully tender. About seven different caviars are offered, from the $300+ Beluga to the more manageable salmon and trout roe. Aside from the extensive wine menu is the vodka and martini menu.

The atmosphere is RED...as in red-tinted lighting, wall color and furniture. The best part, though, has to be the bar. A true ice bar, half of the serving area is actually ice. You definitely don't need to worry about your drinks getting warm as you sip. Two large ice pillars also act as focal points int he lunge area of the restaurant.

Favorite Dish: Chocolate cake for dessert. The cake is made with a gooey center of dark chocolate and served with vanilla ice cream and strawberries.

The Hard Rock in Atantic City has the familiar culture of the other cafes with pictures of famous rock and roll musicians, guitars and autographs. The dining area is well lit with a "burger and chicken" themed menu. The restaurant has a bar and a gift shop.