the breakfast is always good! Laura is a great server! A+ I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

*beware it's cash only* Why an established neighborhood casino's restaurant would be cash only is beyond imagination. the servers continue to be friendly and the facility is clean but understaffed. the food quality is good, but the prices continue to go up. sadly, it's reached a point where we would no longer recommend it to family or friends. read more

Branding Iron Cafe - These are not GIANT wings as advertised on their menu - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Couldn't be more disappointed with managerial decisions. First, our drinks came after our food. Second, we were served an incorrect order which the only offer of reconciliation was "give it back and order something else" that we would have also had to pay for. However, our waiter was kind and apologetic and that's the only reason for 2 stars. This was after gambling also, so, do better. Disrespectfully. read more

Buffet's ain't for everyone. Heck, some would scoff at the idea of eating anything but a home-cooked meal with family on Christmas. My family (mom is 78 this year) decided to try something new: reservations for four next to the fireplace for Christmas Dinner Buffet. The staff were all friendly, smiling, and happy to be working at Christmas. I noticed several large groups (including one table sitting 15!) as well as 2-person tables. The Carving Station was quite impressive, offering Prime Rib, Ham, and Roast Turkey. The traditional sides were featured, along with individual Shrimp Cocktail, cold Crab Legs, warm shrimp scampi, and four different fresh, extra-cheesy pizza options! My sweet tooth was impressed with warm bread pudding with vanilla sauce and both hot berry and peach cobbler. OMG! I've lived in Reno for 35+ years but hadn't been up to North Reno to visit Bonanza Casino in about 15 years. They celebrated 50 years in 2023... they are definitely doing something right. Get up the hill and check out this local, long-time establishment!!! read more

Branding Iron Cafe - Christmas Buffet - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Another Sunday, another chance to dine at the Branding Iron Cafe Sunday breakfast. The usual fare was there: salad, shrimp cocktail, oatmeal, sausage links, bacon, eggs Benedict plus all the other meats at the carving station, the made-to-order station and the dessert station. The service was alright this time around: the carving station lady was busy with something in the back kitchen, leaving her station unattended for an ample amount of time to form a queue of people waiting for a slice of prime rib. Our server was pleasant enough but inattentive. Savannah, the manager and young man who was our buss person were exceptional, they checked in on our party so many times and cleared discarded dishes, replenished drinks, gave us a couple extra napkins, it more than made up for our absentee server. Overall, our dining experience was still fairly positive. read more

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I love eating here. The staff is always Attentive food is exactly how I order it. Ambiance is good with all the windows I tried the 1lb burger this time and it was amazing, Breakfast is always good here. read more

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This is a casino restaurant and with it comes some expectations. I have never been before and I will likely not go back. My cake batter pancakes were poor the first go around and about as poor the 2nd time. So as to not disappoint my host I slogged through the pancakes. "Hard" on one side, soft ish on the other and not that tasty for "cake batter". Waitress was busy on several tables. Maybe it's worth a second visit. read more

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Always enjoy a good breakfast here at the branding iron cafe and the service is awesome especially Luyen !

We went there to eat really early in the morning to start a good day and it was! Tika & Keith made sure our breakfast was just right. We thank you for that. read more

The restaurant was clean. Their credit card system was down. So they only took cash. The air quality in the restaurant was poor. There was a strong cigarette smoke smell. Because they only took cash, I didn't order what I really wanted, because I didn't have enough cash. read more

Four of us went there for dinner for the first time on Saturday evening around 5:30. The café was pretty empty. That puzzled us as it was a Saturday night. We were promptly seated and given menus to look at. We were also given water and iced tea pretty quickly. The server soon arrived and took our order. She was quite lovely and very funny. I ordered the traditional turkey dinner. It came with a salad. The salad arrived promptly. We just started eating our salads when our dinners arrived. That always frustrates me because my dinner is sitting there getting cold while I'm finishing my salad. The rest of the party felt the same way. Our server actually apologized about it. Nonetheless, we finished our salads and started eating our dinners. Our table was pretty small and there wasn't a lot of space with the salads and dinners all on the table at the same time. The bus person never came to pick up our salad plates. Finally, I was able to catch his eye and asked him to remove the salad plates. He also never returned to refill our water glasses. I finally asked our server if she could do that for us. Everyone agreed that the vegetables were overly salty. Actually, none of us ate them. My entire turkey dinner was also extremely salty. The ambience was OK, but I please know that you certainly smell a lot of smoke from the casino in the café. The prices are reasonable, but based on the quality of the food and the inattentive service, I'm not sure I will be racing back. read more

Branding Iron Cafe - Traditional turkey dinner - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Very nice staff and fast service Only thing I would say the margs were very sweet and sour. The food was great read more

Branding Iron Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

This restaurant is clean, with good food at reasonable prices. Our server Aden was good, but the assistant, Luyen, is fantastic. She is friendly and provides exceptional service. read more

So tonight we've hit our fiftieth visit in five months. We've had every nightly dinner special and a few NY Steak and Eggs, $10.95 from midnight to 5am on the weekends. In addition to the good food and large portions, the management here seems to find the best people. Basically, every new server we encounter ends up being good folks and more than just waitstaff. We had the pleasure of dining with Monique tonight. She's very quick to get our order in and served. But, that's not the end of it. She keeps close tabs on us until we leave. Talk about a delight to talk to, we always try to get her to join our party. Poor girl. She tolerates us well! 01/25 read more

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want some good food. then go to The Branding Iron...and ask for Laura aka(OLD)...she's a great waitress..and she'll make sure you get everything you asked for....with a smile.... read more

Lumen was very helpful, courteous and attentive. Give her 5 stars. Same with our server. The meal was very good also.

Savannah, and Luyen were amazing this morning! My family and I came out for breakfast this morning and had an odd request that was accommodated and worked out for us immediately! Luyen was on top of our drinks and they were never even close to empty and she had the absolute best attitude! Savannah was the best server taking us in her section with an awesome attitude and great service! Continually asking if we needed anything at all, and ensuring our experience within the restaurant was going well. 10/10 experience. Not to mention the food is reasonably priced! Definitely coming back and recommending to family in the area. read more

Branding Iron Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Erlinda is wonderful and we can't say enough about her welcoming nature. You can tell that high customer service is her priority and Bonanza is lucky to have her. Food at Cafe never disappoints and the menu is large with so much to choose from. 5 stars . read more

Savannah is always pleasant and professional. Good job! Good management material! Thank you!

Heather greeted us was friendly and courteous. Nathan was our waiter, did a good job. Food was great read more

Branding Iron Cafe - Tuscan chicken - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I made reservations for a large party (22) a week in advance for the Branding Iron Cafe. We arrived 10 minutes before our reservation to find out they had just given our large table in the back room away to a group who walked in. The hostess said oh where's my iPad? Oh, that's right it's broken! We don't have a way to know about the reservations. We just sat another party at the big table in back. The ended up pushing tables together at the entrance! This should never have happened. read more

Luyen and the food server provided really great service. Luyen was kind and checked up on drinks and also asked if I wanted water without me asking, since I had coffee. The food was yummy and did not take too long to come with a group of 15. I enjoyed the eggs Benedict! read more

First time trying the buffet since it relaunched. The food was outstanding. From fresh salad choices to a great breakfast selection. Made to order omelets and a dessert selection. The staff were attentive and friendly. The table service for drinks was fast. Family friendly and a great choice for weekend dining. It was not fast paces and we didn't feel rushed. read more

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Went here late night after arriving to Reno late. Got to walk al the way in the back of the casino to get to the restaurant. The decorations here was very nice. The service here was excellent. Teresa was the only one there working and she did an excellent job. I got a burger here and it was alright. My fries looks under cooked and I wish they golden brown the fries. Most of my friends and wife got steak and eggs which looks delicious and tasty. read more

Branding Iron Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Wonderful service from Luyen, sweet and on top of it ! Very delicious, I had the breakfast quesadilla on a spinach tortilla. Yum! Best spot for Saturday brunch ! read more

They have amazing food and great service and great atmosphere customer service is five stars

Always enjoy the Cafe and especially seeing Luyen in the morning. She is always cheerful and on the move, keeping our coffee hot. The prices for our breakfasts is for the most part less expensive than other cafes in the North Valley area with a good choice of items available Randy, Dick, Sean, and Dino. read more

Luyen never let drink get more than half empty and servings are plentiful and good. The predator burger was enough for 2 and Philly cheese steak was great also. read more

Branding Iron Cafe - Luyen never let my drink get close to empty and food was plentiful and good - Mexican Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Food was great, servers Savannah and Luyen were excellent! Went in early, and everything was clean and ready. Will defenitly return for more. read more

I've been coming to the Bonanza for years for Taco Tuesday. It's always been so good and the service is excellent and fast. Nicole has become our regular server and she knows us well enough to know I like extra rice and that the table wants sour cream! It's been quiet since COVID, but the service and food have not gone downhill. It's gotten better with age and we will continue to come here for a long time. read more

I come here for the food, but mainly for the service. "Old" Laura and Sonia make any lunch break enjoyable. Five stars.

Old Laura was the best! Such a pleasant and joyful server. Loved our breakfast and conversation with her. What a gem! read more

Good food. Nice service people. I had the taco salad and, and my friend had the patty melt. Overall a very nice lunch.

The food was small portions for breakfast. This was a good thing by our standards. We couldn't eat too much today. Savannah was our server & very attentive! Luyen was our table busser & kept our drinks full! Quick & simple breakfast. Clean restaurant & restrooms. read more

Came in to have a coffee and the service was impeccable. Tiha and Cherish made me feel welcomed and their service was at a superior performance level.  Thank you ladys read more

Chef Marc made the best soup! Cactus Creek steakhouse, along with David, bartender! They have a great happy hour menu, as well. read more

good service cindy was great very quick and kind Food was amazing good flavor Comfortable and calm seating read more

Everytime we come to this restaurant the food is always cooked perfectly, fresh, hot, presentation be on point, food taste excellent and we always leave smiling! The chef, must really be a trained chef who went to school cause he doesn't play; and if not, he knows what he is going back there! No matter what we order it is amazing! They have a customer for life, as long as the food being cooked does not change. LUYEN and Savannah were very polite, a skill that is hardly seen now days. Excellent job they are all doing there. read more

The food was really good and it's pretty fast not a long wait at all. The waitress Savannah was amazing and very professional and had perfect timing throughout the meal. For sure five stars read more

Savannah is so very cheerful that every visit that we make to Bonanza when she is there makes for a flawless dining experience.