hadn't been to DC in a few years, and unfortunately this will be my last visit here. The coffee was extremely weak and tasteless. We asked for a stronger cup, but it wasn't any better. My omelette was dry and bland, and the fruit served on the side was frozen with no flavor at all. One friend was served raw chicken in her Asian salad, and another found black hairs on her plate. Completely unacceptable. I was dining with a group of 10 people, and all of us agreed we would never return. The only positive note was the service--the waiter and staff were wonderful and attentive. Unfortunately, good service can't make up for poor food quality and cleanliness issues. To make matters worse, the café reeked of smoke, which made the experience even more unpleasant. read more

We stopped by this time to check out one of their restaurants, DC Cafe. We were greeted by Nelson, who was doing double duty as both cashier and host--always appreciated when employees step up to help where needed. Our server, Shane, was also great! He took care of all my requests and remained fast, friendly, and efficient throughout our visit. The food was pretty good. The clam chowder was thick, just the way I prefer it, and the sliders and fried chicken were good as well. They got busy quickly, and it was nice to see two of their managers on the floor helping out--Nate, whom I spoke with briefly, and Nelson. I would recommend DC Cafe--lots of menu options to choose from, and the prices were reasonable. read more

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We had heard that the "Diner" inside the Tamarack was pretty good, so we wanted to give it a try. I would day that the food on our visit was "okay". A highlight of our visit was our waitress, Christina. Her brutal honesty and upbeat demeanor was a true treat. She gave us guidance on best plates with a refreshing sense of honesty that we loved. I had the Chicken Enchilada Plate. To be fair, I think it would have been better if it hadn't been sitting under the heating lamps for so long. That said the Enchilada's were "okay", nothing amazing but the green chile sauce was actually quite good. The Pinto beans were pretty good but the spanish rice was a bit over cooked from the heating lamps. My wife had the burger. I thought it was pretty good. The bun was tasty but not oversided. Just right. The patty was cooked and tasty. The burger was served with fries that were absolutely delicious. For simple diner food, that is close by, the DC Cafe is a decent option. We'll definitely be coming back to try more of the menu. read more

DC Cafe - Burger & Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I eat too much here, by the looks of all my pics. But the food is great coffee shop food and today did not disappoint with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, and vegetables. I do like the service here and all of tje staff are friendly. Great coffee shop feel. read more

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Located in the Tamarack Junction casino, this cafe is a busy diner attracting a faithful crowd of locals. Service team from host to waitstaff are all friendly which gives this diner a very relaxed feel. Clean, not smoke filled, with a no-frills home cooked meal. The burger was good and just the way you would make it at home. read more

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Food was hot the staff was friendly and you get a great meal at the best prices in town. It was nice and warm and they were playing great music. I ate everything thats how good the food was today! read more

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I came here with my grandparents for a nice dinner after a Long day. The atmosphere was very cozy, but it also had a strange "tearing wall" decoration design that, while I'm sure tickles some people's fancy, does look rather off to me. Our waitress was good. She was knowledgeable about the menu, immediately gave recommendations on the day's special, and was patient and helpful! I ordered simple tonight, just chicken tenders and fries. The fries were crunchy, well seasoned, and very tasty! The tenders were delicious, very crunchy, and nice and warm! Very delicious! Overall, this was a very pleasant experience. I don't often enjoy casino diners as, well, I have to go through the casino first, but this one was quite nice! Definitely recommend this place, especially to people who don't mind going through the casino first! read more

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Good portion size severed warm and tasty. Service is always good helpful knowledge of menu options easy to feel comfortable with staff. Surroundings are light hearted comfortable although maybe time for some remodeling. read more

Back in 2021 when the DC Cafe at the Tamarack Casino first opened, I gave them a bad, one star review. Now in November 2024, I have to say the place has improved considerably. I live about 5 minutes away from the Tamarack, so I go there often. My favorite side of the DC Cafe is the Sport's Bar. It is cozy, it has plenty of large screen TVs and offers great customer service. The menu has been expanded with many great food choices at very reasonable prices. If you like domestic beers and wine like I do, you can find them here for $4, $5 dollars. I highly recommend the place for a good meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and/or sports watching. read more

DC Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Hardy breakfast food at a good price one of my favorite places in Reno to get the chicken fried steak or onion rings or breakfast burrito. It's all good and they have on the weekends mimosa and bloody. Mary had a good price. read more

Great as always.. Quick and friendly service.. Great food for a great price.. I love coming in for breakfast or lunch on the weekends. It can get busy and can have a little wait but it's never really bad.. read more

DC Cafe - Very good food and great menu.. the price is good here.. these fish tacos were tasty and most of the menu is as well. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Sometimes you just want to stay in your neighborhood and go to your neighborhood Casino. That is Tamarack for us and we are so fortunate to have it so close to home. We love to sit at the tables next to the bar. The booths are huge and cozy. We can also order food from the DC Cafe, while we watch sports on the various TV monitors. The food here is pretty good for the price. Today I had the Chicken Parmesan for 12.99. The menu has a good variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner options. read more

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The DC Cafe in the Tamarack Junction Casino in South Reno is a wonderful restaurant for its delicious food and great prices. Thank you to Blake our Outstanding Server. Your wonderful personality and great serving skills made it a fabulous dining experience for myself and my Mom. I also met a nice girl just sitting across from us. We are now friends. We both thought Blake's service was off the chart excellent. I bet people meet each other often at this friendly Cafe. Julie A read more

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Ordered a medium rare burger, it came out beyond well done. Dry and tasteless. Fries were from bottom of frier and not very many at that. Mentioned to the manager at checkout when he asked how the meal was, he turned and walked away without comment. Don't ask if you don't want to hear constructive criticism that would help your product. read more

Great food and wonderful service. If you are looking for something easy for dinner with great options from breakfast to American this is a good south reno spot. read more

We enjoyed a nice lunch at The DC Cafe inside the Tamarack Junction Casino on February 10 2025. We always enjoy our meals here, the food and service are always excellent, and today was no exception. Our server, Anthony, was superb- helpful, friendly and fast. The steak sandwich and Enchiladas were delicious. This remains one of "our go to" restaurants. read more

Friendly staff and good service. Decent selection on the menu. Definitely will be back. Everyone in my group was happy with their food.

Working up in Truckee, I am always interacting with a lot of international students. There was a group of girls from malaysia in town, and I brought them to Reno for a casino/an expensive meal. I love DC café because they have a lot of $6.99 and $7.99 specials. And quite a few dinners under $10. We arrived near closing, however they have a policy of seating up to the last minute lol. We took two of the half booth half tables and I ordered my usual Cadillac margarita. Matt was our waiter. He's always an awesome guy. What we ordered: Cadillac margarita 4x pork medallions with mashed potatoes and vegetables Grilled salmon Tried to order chili Verde but they were out of it Chicken enchiladas Chicken burrito Chicken fried steak and eggs over easy The food arrived promptly. The girls enjoyed the dinner so much, there was not a crumb or speck of food left on the plates lol. They have been in the US for about two months and mostly been eating as cheap as possible, which is difficult to do in Truckee. so they really enjoyed a home-cooked meal even if it was American style. Really enjoyed the meal. The service was great. The prices are great. We will definitely be back. read more

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It's been a long time eating breakfast here.. Not too many customers, so service should be good... Wrong.. it's been almost 30 min.. and still waiting for my California omelette and the hubby's All American... Finally arrived, and thinking it would be hot, my omelette was warm..and the same for the All American.. Unfortunately, I asked for an egg white omelette- and it was uncooked.. so I had to send it back-.. I guess, probably best to eat lunch or dinner.. read more

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Our server, Luis, was friendly and attentive. He kept our beverages filled. The food was great. The smoke from the casino was managed well. We didn't smell it in the restaurant. This is a great place for locals. read more

My friend and I eat at the DC Cafe at l (4) times a month or more I never had a bad meal there and we have been going there at least (6) Years. We can't say anything bad about the restaurant. read more

The DC cafe at the Tamarack never disappoints. I stopped in for a burger and a beer. my waitress, Britney, was attentive and quick. I had a Sierra Nevada Pale ale and a bacon and avocado cheeseburger. The restaurant is clean and the staff was very friendly. read more

DC Cafe - Bacon, avocado cheeseburger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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We stopped in for lunch and they were slammed. Our server was great and I am not sure how she kept up with all the tables and making rounds with coffee too. We had not been here for quite awhile but we always had good meals here. We just never thing of it but we will have to go more often as it is close to home. Coffee was okay but I did not like that they only had non-dairy creamer on the table for the coffee. I asked the server for half and half and she told me it was on the table. When I got her attention again my coffee was barely warm but she did bring me half and half. I guess no one asks for it even though non-dairy creamer is mostly made with oil. Our food was good and my burger was cooked well-done the way I like it. I also like the fact that they pile on all the fixings plus offer another option for the fries. I got the coleslaw and it was really good. My second choice would have been the sweet potato fries even though it was an extra charge. I am not really a regular fries gal. This place has the best coffee price in town which will keep us coming back. We don't like paying $4 each for coffee, especially if we are having one cup. Can't wait to get back as they have my favorite salad. read more

DC Cafe - the seating area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Food is good and reasonably priced. Service is good. Usually pretty busy, but they handle it well. Bright, pleasant, clean space. I'm impressed that they are able to avoid the smoke smell from the casino, but they do. It's our preferred drop in casual dining spot. Meals are a great value! Not fancy, but very comfortable. read more

I love going in to DC cafe located inside the Tamarac casino. We like to enter in the backway so we can seat ourselves our favorite table is always there we just sit down we have our favorite waitress and she's awesome knows exactly what we want to drink and we order exactly what we want. The portions are huge and the steak is delicious. We also love the ham steak and eggs. You can order your favorite beverage Afterwards if you want to go gambling there you are. Everyone's so nice in here this is our go to place. read more

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So I go here with an elderly old school cowboy that I do caregiving for. We have been 3 times in the last 2 weeks and every time my order is wrong. His is always right but then again he orders the same thing all the time, the pancake breakfast. I have ordered the turkey melt sandwich that is supposed to come with bacon strips and green chilis, mine did not. It came with chopped up bacon and tomato and NO green chilis, ugh. Time 2, I ordered the bacon avocado burger no tomato, no lettuce, no onion, no bun with coleslaw. I got all the veggies and fries instead of coleslaw. Time 3 ordered the pork chili verde no rice and of course it came with rice. I also ordered coffee and asked for the vanilla creamer which my waitress forgot and I had to get up and go looking for some. The staff is friendly but slow. The food is ok for a cafe and the price. read more

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Go-to spot for chicken fried steak. They just updated their menu so it's just over $20 for 2 plates, coffee, and side of hash browns before tip. I'm not the biggest fan of their eggs but it's so worth the rest. read more

DC Cafe - ( Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs + Coffee ) x2 + Hash Browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

As soon as I saw the menu here, I knew this café was owned by the same people that own the Bodine's Casino and Slot world Casino in Carson City as well as the Carson Valley Inn restaurant Katie's. All of the menu s look super similar with identical dishes and deals. Deals like the Giant Ham Steak breakfast as well as the Chicken Fried steak super deal for breakfast. There were some differences between the $7.99 plate special offerings. Here at the DC Cafe inside the Tamarack Junction Casino, they have the Grilled Pork Medallions not offered elsewhere, but they still had the Roast Turkey Dinner served at all the other properties. You might have to wait a little for a table, even though it might appear that there are plenty of open tables, but they're short staffed as most places seem to be these days, so they can only service so many tables. Put your name in and you'll get a text. What actually drew me to this place was the pics of the grilled pork medallions ($7.99) that I can't get at they Carson City properties. So that's what I got along with a side of fries to start, hey they're only $2.00! My friend got the $6.99 Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs served with biscuit and gravy. What a deal for these days! The fries arrived piping hot and fast. Good thing we got these as the rest of the food took a little while, so just relax while you wait for your food, it's worth it. My Pork Medallions arrived and looked totally delicious with a nice mushroom glazed sauce covering 2 nice sized pieces of pork served with mashed potatoes and veggies. The veggies were not actually over cooked as with most coffee chop veggies at casinos. My friend's Chicken Fried Steak arrived slathered in country gravy along side a small biscuit cover in gravy as well and a nice portion of scrambled eggs. The food was exceptional, especially those pork medallions and they mushroom sauce ... OMG so freakin good! Get the server to bring you more of that sauce! The pork was tender and cooked properly and I thought this dish would be at home on a high end restaurant! Look at the pics you'll see how good the food is here. Get over here, yeah it's a little drive all the way down to south Reno for you north town people, but I drove from Carson City just to eat here! read more

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We love having breakfast here on Sunday mornings. It never disappoints when we eat here. We're usually sat pretty quickly, no matter the number in our party. The servers are very kind, and so quick. I love getting eggs, with toast, bacon and hash browns. It really hits the spot, and is the "all American breakfast". It goes quiet nicely with a mimosa or two! Can never complain about their yummy food. All the rest of our party was impressed also! This is such a family atmosphere restaurant. I love the ambiance, and the people. It never disappoints when we come here! Thank you! We can't wait to come back. read more

DC Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I went on April 30 I got a steak and mash potatoes and ordered a chicken parm to go for dinner. The steak was big and cooked to perfection! vegetables were soggy and limp but, also got a side salad so didn't care. The parm chicken to go though was very good and WAY better than Olive Garden. for only 12.99! I always seem to get the same waitress ( name?) she is nice and efficient. The place was clean and slightly busy. cashier who seats people is ALWAYS nice. read more

The prices are amazingly reasonable for such great food and excellent service. It was a Friday night and other places in South Reno were jammed packed with long lines. We decided to try DC Cafe and we were pleasantly surprised. The place was full, yet fairly quiet inside. Unheard of these days. There were several tables were available and we were seated immediately by a very efficient waitress who was hospitable and professional. We were asked about drinks and handed a menu. We were shocked at the prices we both had a delicious meal and ice tea and our bill was under $25. That NEVER Happens anymore. We will be back. read more

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Tamarack Casino doesn't look like anything special from the outside, but inside is a true gem of a restaurant. The DC Cafe, with it's railroad decorations and incredible staff, is a wonder! The staff, menu and food are all incredible. My personal favorite after two visits, is the Super French Toast. A huge portion, and very reasonable price, combine to make this a fantastic meal! The food is prepared with care, tastes fantastic, and is decently priced. Employees care about the experience the customers receive, and everyone is full of joy! I cannot recommend this place enough. If you are hungry for good food at a great price, stop in any time, breakfast, lunch or dinner. You will NOT be disappointed! For an outstanding experience, ask for Manny, or Orlando. They will put a smile on your face, I guarantee it! read more

DC Cafe - The Super French Toast.. INCREDIBLY DELECTABLE! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Love the place since they are open unlike SOME places on a Sunday. Breakfast includes menu items for a lower price than most places. Got the Country Breakfast, cup of fruit and some coffee. $6.99 for the country breakfast and the portions reflect the price. More than adequate for me. Their fruit cup also included some strawberry and blue berries in addition to cantaloupe and pineapple. This ONE thing makes it better than almost everyone else selling a fruit cup. Inside a casino and parking lot is more than sufficient. Enjoy! read more

Love this place! Always reliable and you need to definitely order that ham steak!!! Two meals!! Oh and those blueberry pancakes are so extremely tasty!!! Next I wanna try the chicken fried steak...heard it was amazing! Service is always great!! read more

This cafe is affordable and good. Service is awesome. Parking is easy. Food is tasty and abundant. Coffee is good and it's $1.39. They have a 7.99 menu. It is a good deal with about five different items. read more

We decided to give DC another chance, so we went for dinner tonight. Big mistake. I ordered Eggs Benedict. One of them was fine, but the egg on the other one was still semi-raw with runny egg whites. I asked the waiter to have them make a new one to replace the incorrectly cooked one. He finally brought out an egg in a dish and some hollandaise sauce and expected me to wipe the raw egg off the by then soggy English muffin and put the fresh one on it. No thanks. I told him I wasn't going to do that and please bring our check. They didn't even offer a discount for the half of a plate of food I couldn't eat. We won't return. There are too many other places that have great food in Reno. read more

The DC Cafe in the Tamarack Junction Casino in South Reno is a good restaurant for its delicious food and great prices. I will definitely be going back when I am in town again. read more

Our first meal after moving to Reno was here! Can't beat the prices. Fast service, large portions. Got the Chile verde: tasted better than I expected for the price! read more

DC Cafe - Chile verde and Tamarack burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

The food is diner food for a reasonable price. Service is a little slow due to lack of employees at times. If you can get Robert as your server, try to. He is one of the best by far that they have. He's busy, but if you catch his eye, he'll be right over. read more

Fast, Fair & Friendly ... the food is really good. Huge menu to chose anything anytime