Sure, it’s a competitive move in this most competitive of cities, but definitely a welcome one. Tired old restaurants are being tossed, and new chefs are being sought out to develop creative new menus to help develop a sense of culinary identity at each property. Quite simply, over the past few years, Atlantic City has undergone a drastic change in its food and beverage departments. In Atlantic City, restaurants strived for mediocrity.īut that’s changed a great deal, partly due to the Vegas influence, and partly due to customer demand. Instead, Atlantic City’s casino restaurants were only tolerably good, generally overpriced, and occasionally downright poor. Post-casino Atlantic City had a few gems, but nowhere near the number it should have, considering how many millions of people flock to the seaside resort.
But fine dining? Not really-and certainly not before the casino era, except for a few seafood houses that came to life only during the summer months. Ditto for pizza and hot dogs, eaten while strolling the Boardwalk. Oh, sure, if you happened to like salt water taffy, it was great. If Vegas was known for shrimp cocktails and bargain buffets in the old days, Atlantic City fared even worse. The 25 Best Casino Restaurants in Atlantic CityĮditorial Staff | Posted on Ap| by Adam Fine
