Best place to eat in Tunica?

James Lang · #1 08-08-2005, 08:57 PM

I'll be in Tunica tomorrow and was just wondering where's the best/least expensive place to eat in terms of buffets.

AKQJ10 · #2 08-08-2005, 09:36 PM

I've never been to Tunica, but personally I'd probably drive into Memphis and eat at the Rendezvous. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Jibbs · #3 08-09-2005, 12:01 AM

I have been to Tunica and I second this opinion. Memphis is only about 30 minutes away and has a lot of solid BBQ going on.

bosulli · #4 08-09-2005, 12:43 AM

Rendevous is fun and good. Service is excellent. If it is too crowded sit at the bar. But the best ribs are at the Blues City Cafe on Beale Street. Interstate BBQ off of 3rd St and on the way to the casinos is good.

The buffets at the casinos are good, and it easy to get comped for.

The steak houses at the Horseshoe and the Goldstrike whip ass. They are not cheap and they dont comp for um.

youtalkfunny · #5 08-09-2005, 03:43 AM

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Interstate BBQ off of 3rd St and on the way to the casinos is good.

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Anyone who stops and gets out of his car anywhere on "3rd St on the way to the casinos" has lost his freaking mind.

steamboatin · #6 08-09-2005, 07:21 AM

I stopped in South Memphis once. I actually made two stops in South Memphis at the same time, My first and my last.

bosulli · #7 08-09-2005, 08:27 AM

I always wear my "Sup Bro" t-shirt, and have never had a problem. BTW, at Interstate BBQ get the BBQ/spaghetti platter, and dont be a wus.

MicroBob · #8 08-09-2005, 07:35 AM

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But the best ribs are at the Blues City Cafe on Beale Street.

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This is the correct answer. And it's not even close.

Rendezvous = fewer ribs for more money.

My Dad and I went there a little over a year ago. Had an order each...and a beer or two. It was NOT very satisfying.
We went to Blues City cafe immediately afterwards and ate again.
Not only are the quantities better....but it's just better ribs anyway.

(still don't understand why everyone goes so wacky for Rendezvous...when Blues City Cafe is so much more visible and is obviously so much better).

In Tunica - Horseshoe buffet is easily the best.
Gold Strike buffet is decent but not worth going out of your way for.
Grand buffet does NOT impress me.

The steak-house at the Gold Strike is actually quite good as well (ate there with the lady-friend a couple months ago).
The wait at Binion's steak-house was over an hour and we were REALLY starving. But next time we plan on trying the Binion's steak-house.

Disappointed they don't have the asian restaurant at Horseshoe anymore.
They have replaced it with 'Nawlins' which looks to have a pretty decent menu too (obviously cajun/crawfish/new orleans influenced...but I believe the menu wasn't just limited to that).

I'm also a big fan of the Wendy's which is attached to that gas-station at the entrance to the drive that takes you down to Horseshoe/gold-strike.
The quality of the food from the Wendy's in Tunica is very competitive with other Wendy's restaurants all around the country.
Try the double-combo with great-biggie fries.

steamboatin · #9 08-09-2005, 08:26 AM

I am a big fan of the $9.99 one pound prime rib at the Atrium Cafe in the Goldstrike.

I had a meal at the Horsehoe buffet once but I must have been there on a bad day. I couldn't tell much difference between it and the Gold Strike. I actually liked the buffet at the Grand but have only eaten there once. The Grand's poker room has free Nathan's Famous Hotdogs for those of you who savor the flavor.

the best buffet that I have eaten in Tunica was a Friday afternoon at Sam's Town. I was starving so that always makes things taste better and we did the classic buffet angle shoot, pay the lunch price just before they start bringing out the seafood.

Caesar's IN is wise to that angle, they close the buffet and then reopen after the seafood is out, tight ass buffet NITS.

tylerdurden · #10 08-09-2005, 10:11 PM

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In Tunica - Horseshoe buffet is easily the best.
Gold Strike buffet is decent but not worth going out of your way for.
Grand buffet does NOT impress me.

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I like the Grand buffet better than the Goldstrike. However, the variance is high with the Grand buffet - I've had a couple of sub-par experiences there.

Also, the Grand will comp you at the sports bar (which is pretty decent) and bring your burger to the table, though sometimes they're too busy to run it for you.