Sage Cafe (Barona Casino) -Cathy’s way of beating the heat (again)

Well, here you are on your device looking at mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog. Perhaps you are looking for ideas of places to eat.  Today Cathy is writing because Kirk is enjoying this Labor Day weekend by not using a device.

Like many of you, I lurk more than I comment on other blogs, websites and Facebook pages.  With the hot and humid weather (the longest heat wave in 34 years), people were asking 'what restaurant has good air conditioning?' and having online conversations, looking for a place to cool down.  I had two immediate answers-bowling alleys and casinos.  This is the casino post.

 IMG_8441Yes, I did write about Sage Cafe, inside Barona Casino,  just a few months ago.  The food here is very good. The air conditioning is wonderful.   
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IMG_8441 Sage Cafe is the restaurant at the Hotel entrance to the casino. which has a view of the Golf Course.  The menu is available 24/7. IMG_8662 Breakfast choices are simple.

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IMG_8665 Coffee and orange juice along with fresh fruit and a chocolate croissant and banana nut muffin, is the Continental Breakfast here ($7.95) IMG_8682The banana nut muffin was really  good; tall, banana fresh flavor and crispy pecans on top.
IMG_8682 The chocolate croissant was meh too sweet, not really flaky.  Still, a really good, easy breakfast.  IMG_8677The Ilpay Eggs Benedict ($9.95) Wonderfully perfect poached eggs, Canadian bacon, a lemony house-made hollandaise sauce on top of a toasted English muffin.  This was served with some really well made hash browns.  All in all, a great breakfast. 
IMG_8441We returned for lunch about a week later (gosh it was so nice to be in air conditioned comfort). Fresh rolls (sourdough and wheat) were brought out before we ordered.  Fluffy with a crisp crust; didn't really need butter.
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IMG_8441One of the choices of soup that day was turkey chili.  Just enough  heat and plenty of turkey and beans. Would order again…in the bowl size, as a meal. 
IMG_8441The chili was the side chosen with the fish and chips($11.95).  Lightly battered, the two large pieces of solid cod were amazing in flavor.  The skin on fries were plentiful and expertly fried. 
IMG_8441French onion soup ($4.95) was one of the best I've ever had.  
IMG_8441I combined this with a wedge salad ($5.95) and receiveda $2.50 discount on the soup; so that worked out and I had all the flavors and textures craved.  Another great experience at a casino.

Sage Cafe at Barona Resort and Casino 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road Lakeside Ca 92040 1-888-7BARONA open 24 hours website

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5 comments

  1. Love a good eggs benedict. Only tried them for dinner where they make a good prime rib also and price very reasonable especially if you gamble.

  2. There are a variety of things to do and see here as well as a variety of good places to eat, Kat (yes, there is a food court with burgers/hot dogs, a soup place, a banh mi stand, a noodles place, Mexican and ice cream as well as a coffee/donut shop that had some grab and go salads and sandwiches). The casino wants to keep you comfortable so you’ll stay and it worked for us!
    The prime rib is excellent here, MichaelW. I believe they use the same kitchen as the buffet and the price in the Cafe is good ($17 for 12 oz, available after 4 p.m. (it includes mashed potato, green beans and a scoop of ice cream)). Eggs Benedict is a great way to have bread, eggs, meat and sauce all in one bite in a civil manner.

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