So I came out to the Aviator after swearing it off, and was pleasantly surprised. New security guards, and better service! I guess I'll be back for happy hour! read more

LOVE THIS PLACE!! This was my first time here and George made it the most memorable experience ever!! If you go, ask for George, his lemon drops are next level!!! Will definitely be going back!!!!! read more

The new aviator is waaaay better than the old. Family owned business who really care for their customers. George and his family always make you feel welcomed. read more

Great food and awesome bar. I love ordering anything that goes with their Chile mayo sauce. Especially their garlic fries! I had a party here and they allowed us to rent the entire back dining area including the patio. The food was delicious and everything was very affordable. The area is perfect for large groups and it's kid friendly. read more

The Aviator Casino - Mozzarella sticks and chorizo tacos. Extra ranch and chile mayo....there was 3 tacos but..I couldn't wait. So good!!! Highly recommend. - Casinos Near Me - Delano, California

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Seldomly can I afford to treat my family, BC I'm poor. We're waiting 45 minutes for unseasonably bland steaks, with mashed potatoes laced w skin. The service is poor, by a woman who claims not to speak Spanish, proudly. As the waitress, server, host, I can understand why we get incomplete orders. Don't eat here. read more

The Aviator Casino - Casinos Near Me - Delano, California

Last night I took my family out to dinner and was blown away by the quality of service. My waitress was enthusiastic and handled our order well. I enjoyed the sunrise burger, I don't know what I was expecting but the burger exceeded that. My daughters ate the lemon pepper salmon and the asada tacos, neither were disappointed and there were no leftovers to be found. My compliments to the chef and the staff. I was happy to be able to eat with my daughters and enjoy their company without worrying if they liked the food or if it would take a long time to come out. Definitely recommend this place. read more

The Aviator Casino - Best burger ever Sunrise burger! - Casinos Near Me - Delano, California

I'm not the gambling type, although if you're into card games -- they have plenty here -- and poker tournaments that can be very competitive. They even offer a free buffet to the players...I think. Anyway, I've been here on occasion for a drink -- it's one of the only 2 watering holes I trust here in good ole Delano -- but I've never really sat down for food at their restaurant. I was really excited to try their food as the pictures and the reviews really make this place on par with some of the more trendy restaurants in terms of food (although, we need to ground this review of the food with the fact that the establishment resides in Delano, not necessarily the land of trendy gastropubs)...but I thought, hey, it's a worthy shot by a Delano establishment -- I'll give it a try. The food was really just meh. It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't great. It's definitely better than Perkos, but not by a giant leap. They have items on the menu that you wouldn't find at Perkos down the street and are right off the menu of a Cheesecake Factory. Take for example the Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Making your mouth water? It sure did for me when I thought of ordering it. When it arrived it was literally just sauteed chicken and romaine lettuce leaves that were pulled off the head of lettuce -- oh and a little bit of that Filipino spicy sweet and sour sauce. None of the other accouterments that come with this dish were to be found -- no julienned carrots, shredded red cabbage, peanut sauce. It was disappointing. And at $7.50, definitely not worth it. I ordered the Ruben thinking it would be the pastrami version that was made popular in Los Angeles by places like Langer's or Brent's Deli -- I mean, how can you mess up pastrami? They didn't mess it up here. In fact, they didn't have pastrami. It was a kind of corned beef/cold cut version. Not super great. We all ordered side salads -- this they did well. They have delicious dressings -- especially the balsamic dressing. Also, their garlic fries are pretty good too. They also offer a $26+ dollar Filet Mignon. We all kind of laughed when we saw it. Well, I'm very skeptical. Although I'd like to order it to see if it's really worth that much. As far as this place is concerned, I'll probably come by for more drinks -- they have 805 Blonde Ale at this place in a 20oz for $3!!! That's amazing. Food was definitely not worth the price. Service is a-ok, though. read more

The Aviator Casino - Pulled pork BBQ sandwich! Make sure Kassie is your server, she's awesome! - Casinos Near Me - Delano, California

This place is the best establishment in the town of Delano. The food here is great. I love ordering the Cobb salad and the hundred dollar burger. Service is a little slow. The bar is also great. Prices are very reasonable and service is quick. Food can also be ordered at the bar area. People mostly come here to eat or hang out at the bar; but if you're into card games, they have that too. read more

I haven't eaten here in a while. I was here to celebrate a friend's birthday. It was a surprise birthday dinner. I ordered the fish and chips. I substituted my French fries for garlic fries. This time, they were not skimping on the fish. I had three filets and they were huge. I was expecting the usual two skinny filets but I guess they were feeling quite generous. The garlic fries are awesome like always. You can never go wrong with garlic fries. I arrived here during happy hour and I didn't choose an item off the happy hour menu. I definitely suggest coming here during happy hour. It was pretty dead today because it's a weeknight. read more

The Aviator Casino - Fish and chips (garlic fries) - Casinos Near Me - Delano, California

I'm going to give this place 5 stars because Delano needed a place like this. It's a great place to come and grab a drink. The best thing I really enjoy is, I run into a lot of people I grew up with and haven't seen a while. It's like a huge reunion ;) If your from out of town, come by... Grab a drink and enjoy the locals :) you have to try the rainbow shots read more

Fyi, I'm not a pro. I'm just a normal guy who loves to eat. I started yelping so I could help others find delicious places to eat. I'm not really the type of guy to hit casinos and/or bars so I will stick to what I know when it comes to this review. That means I'm sticking to how I feel about the food. I ordered a double cheeseburger (I think it was two 8oz patties) and I added avocado, bacon, and an over easy egg. At first I thought the runny egg would be too messy, but it wasn't bad at all. The meat was so hot and cooked perfectly. It was quality meat too, not too fatty. The bacon was delicious and gave the burger a nice crisp. I loved the cheese. I'm not sure how many slices it had, but it dripped on the side and I had a delicious time picking it off my plate and licking it off my fingers. The avocado needed about one more day to be fully ripe, but it wasn't a problem. The fries were a little too salty. The ketchup saved it though. This burger was definitely restaurant quality, but not for the price. I ended up paying about $22 for it. I guess that's somewhat reasonable for a pound of meat, but I don't feel like it was worth $22. There are times where I'll get a drive in burger for $16, and I'll feel it's worth it! This just didn't feel worth it. I can't really put my finger on it. Regardless, it was delicious. To touch on the atmosphere it's a Friday night and there are quite a bit of people here. I'm guessing this is the spot for the Delano night life crowd. There is a bald black guy telling some semi-funny jokes, the lighting is dim in the bar area, and everyone is socializing. There are also a number of tvs to keep you entertained with some pro sports. (Lakers are playing!) I don't gamble so I can't really give you any tips about the tables. I give the burger about 3 to 4 stars. The atmosphere is not bad and customer service is average. Therefore, 4 stars. read more

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I went to the Aviator Casino for dinner since there weren't many options in Delano and we didn't want to go too far from our hotel. The service was pretty good and the food was okay. I got the Korean tacos with jalapeños which were tasty but did give me some heartburn. Their credit card machine wasn't working so that was a little bit of an inconvenience. read more

The Aviator Casino - Casinos Near Me - Delano, California

We stopped here in our plane because fuel at Delano airport was reasonably inexpensive. We stayed for lunch and it was really very good. Service was great - very sweet waitress that was patient with my indecision. Clean and friendly and we will definitely stop here again read more

The Aviator Casino - Casinos Near Me - Delano, California

For a greasy spoon in the middle of Delano, the Aviator surprised me by providing a pretty great meal for a great price. I'll admit, my expectations had been set pretty low, but I was happily proven wrong. I came here with some co-workers and found the place decently busy. Unfortunately, a group of about 20 burly dudes had been seated just prior to us, which meant that service at times seemed glacial (in speed, not in temperature). Despite a friendly and helpful server, the lag does seem to be the biggest drawback here. I ordered the Captain's Club Sandwich, and was happy to see that the chicken really was tender as advertised, bacon well-done, and avocado fresh. With a little crispy lettuce and some mayo to glue it together, this was a very tasty sandwich. I'll definitely come up here again to enjoy another meal! read more

I have been here twice. Probably never go back. If you want to wait for over thirty minutes for a drink, this is the place for you. I also did not feel very welcome here, quite uncomfortable and ended up leaving to go somewhere else to finish our evening, drove to Bakersfield. The casino only has card games and only certain ones. Don't go here looking for slot machines, etc. It's very bright inside and simply decorated. Nothing to write home about. I suppose if you are just looking for a game of poker the decor really isn't that important. I give it two stars because the first time we went we only went into the restaurant portion and the food was very good. I've heard mixed reviews from friends on the service, but the particular night the hubby and I went our service was good. I would expect a more intimate atmosphere for the cost of the food, but hey it's somewhat fine dining in Delano, not bad. read more

Having a drink before getting this Friday night started. I like this place its a good comfortable friendly environment. Everyone is friendly and happy hour is great. read more

Garlic fries are a must. Nice friendly environment and servers are super cool. Come here often. They have karaoke on fridays, always fun to watch. read more

So I haven't been here in a few months and I was quickly reminded why. Just moments after our food came to our table two of the female employees, who were just arriving for their shift, got into a fist fight. It was a quick reminder that the Aviator Casino is located in my hometown that has a small population and tempers tend to flare easily, especially with very few watering holes in town. The reason I give 3 stars is due to the fact that the food is always pretty good. I forgot to take a picture of the BYOB I ordered, due to the frenzie of the fight, but I can't really complain about the food. The fries are always delicious and the burger was made to order. To make up for being up close and personal with the fight, one of the supervisors took off 25% of our bill. For dinner and a show it was a pretty good deal. read more

This is wAck !! Went there for dinner today ordered steak and a chicken Cesar salad and it was terrible!!! When I got my steak it was dry!! Worst steak I've seen in my life !!!! And to top it all of we never receive our chicken salad!! Never going back here again read more

It's probably the only place in Delano where you can go get a mixed drink and a meal. Their happy hour is amazing and it's everyday! Specials on mixed drinks, beer, and some food. The food is not very good. The drinks are an awesome deal at happy hour. If you are looking for tasty food though, sad to say, this isn't the place. If you want to play blackjack or Texas hold em' while you drink and dine, you'll have a blast. Again, the food is bland but the service is fast and the drink specials are worth the trip. read more

Great food, Great Service, Happy hour is amazing...Ben and Martin put it down on the grill ...Monday's BBQ Delicious.. Its a must try Hands down to Melissa and Ari best bartender's i know. read more

Place was ok. Food was mediocre Drinks were ok. Sky high fries were below sea level I did not see any pilots or stewardess Cool jet engine in center... Won some cash on 21 Overall eh read more

We came here to get some drinks for my birthday and the bartender Amador was awesome! There was another girl working but she was just sitting down talking to some guy doing nothing while Amador was busting his ass off cleaning and helping everyone. Service was excellent he was friendly I would definitely come back here again only when he's working. read more

I'm an avid poker player and visit all over California. First, I look to see if a poker casino has decent tournaments. This one promotes tournaments, but I have been frustrated that at least 50% that I show up to play are cancelled for lack of players. I understand that there is a period of time to build interest, but I lose interest waiting for that to happen. Money tables: Too many house players playing in teams. That's a set up for going broke fast. It's too difficult to figure out is and when the tables are likely to be filled by non-staff players. Had to wait too long for no-limit play on more than one occasion. Staff: VERY FRIENDLY. Loved chatting. Loved talking with the management. I hope to see the place fill up so I can hang out more often. Table games: I occasionally enjoy playing Ultimate TH and Blackjack if I have a few dollars to lose. The play is nice on those tables... Food: Yes, it is the best in town! Very reasonable. Environment: Loved it. I would like to have a reason to go more often, so the poker options and tournament action needs to somehow pick up. read more

I recently went since it re-opened I ordered a drink from curbside , trash all I have to say never going back .

Service was superb. As close to a home game as you can get. Action game for Monday night 5/10NL. Great crowd and awesome staff. They really went above and beyond to make sure that my needs were met. Food was great. read more

We have been here several times. Service and wings are awesome. But, last night. The food was garbage. Ice cold mashed potatoes that were more like a boiled potato smashed with no seasoning or gravy and were ice cold. The texas Tri tip. Was dry tough and the roll looked it had been in someone's back pocket. Was supposed to have jalapeno and crispy onion. Had neither. DO NOT ORDER ANY FOOD AFTER 6. old dry overcooked left overs. Utterly disappointing. read more

It's about time Delano added a real restaurant. For $25 we had two sandwiches (pulled pork & beef) with fries, an iced tea, and a large Blue Moon. The beer is very reasonably priced at $4. The sandwiches were decent, and the fries were delicious. read more

Looking for good eats in Delano? Look no further- the casino's got ya covered. Service is always good- flew in for breakfast a while back and got there a bit before 10. The casino was swingin but the restaurant wasn't serving yet. The manager actually had the kitchen fired up early for us! Last stop was on a random Wednesday - which happens to be steak night. For $16, you get a 16 oz New York with all the trimmings- and it's no carne asada, either. Good cut of beef, and the cook knows how to grill a steak. I'm pretty particular about meat temperatures, and mine was a perfect medium rare. And the seasoned fries are damn good. read more

Be careful playing poker here. They have a Schill (paid player in civilian clothes) that always sits at seat 8. Pretty hard to beat the guy so be careful when he's in the hand. Casinos need to disclose this if when asked. Some casinos use these guys to make sure the table doesn't break but this casino uses the guy to take all your chips and gives them back to the casino. The $4 rock straddle just makes this situation worse so I'd choose not to play with it to even out the playing field. Last thing this shark needs is a free hand that he usually wouldn't play. Other than the scam it's a decent place just really hard to win at poker there. I'll never go back and I'll never play a place with one table again. Makes ya wonder what else is going down there... read more

This was my second visit here. I had the reuben sandwich. It was juicy and had a generous portion of meat in it.

I went to aviator to the comedy show for the first time today. It was a great show. My husband and I were having a great time until the mariachi started practicing and singing and we couldn't hear the comedians anymore. So we left early. It was disappointing because we really love comedy and we were hoping to come back on a regular basis since the comedy show was going to be on a weekly basis, but if this is the disrespect that comedians get at their establishment, I would rather go else where... read more

This place is really a 4 star but they get a extra star because it is in Delano. I eat lunch here quite often. The tuna salad sandwich is really good. The fries are delicious. I have not had drinks here yet ( plan too) but hear it is fun for happy hour. Definitely worth the stop if you are driving along 99 and want some good food that is not a chain restaruant. read more

Went here for paint nite. Want sure what i expected. It is very small... Maybe 5 tables... didn't easy at restaurant, but service was poor, had to go to bday add waitress came around once maybe twice and that 2nd time was because she forgot what I ordered... ordered garlic fries that came out warm and add just fries... No garlic flavor at all. The drinks were decent but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here to eat or gamble read more

So Ive gone to the Aviator before this whole menu change thing happened and their food was enjoyable. I went yesterday and it was not good at all. I ordered the calamari and quac appetizer and they were not good. The calamari was to tough and the quac had no flavor. I ordered chicken tacos and they had no flavor not even the salsa and it looked like tacos for a kid because it didnt have much chicken on them. I mean i ate what i ordered because i was hungry but it needs a bit more flavor and i dont plan on ordering food here again. read more

The food is pretty good...better than you expect from a casino restaurant. I had the Korean beef tacos and they were better than I expected. The potstickers and boneless chicken wings are good as well. The service was great and the staff was really friendly. read more

Was in there a couple days ago and over heard an employee and a guy dressed professional(not sure if he works there) talking about other employees. I didn't think it was cool. Other than that I thought it was a nice place and liked their happy hour. Might come back. read more

Nice place. Great food and service. Finally a nice place to dine in Delano.

Had the 3 pancakes, bacon and 2 eggs with a cup of coffee and orange juice....Wow they hit a home run with this meal. It was awesome.

I was on my way to Fresno and decided to stop and play blackjack. Cool little spot but they only had one blackjack table as it was full. Waited for 30 minutes, even asked them to open up a table and they said they would which was cool. Never opened one up, the guy I asked said yes then walked back to his spot in the corner and spoke to no one. The community there was not very nice either, if you are an outsider don't come here. Not friendly and rude staff. Everyone was giving me dirty looks when I walked into the place. read more