Tulalip Casino Fine Dining
Tulalip Resort Casino. 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271. It wasn't too loud though, and the ambiance was fine dining without being.
Want to stuff yourself silly in between plugging coins into the slots? Then you’ve come to the right place: Tulalip Resort Casino lives to serve a vast variety of delectable bites, prepared and plated to satisfy almost any voracious inkling. Beyond the chiming machines, active tables and eternal daytime of the gaming floor, the 360-room hotel and its eight restaurants are fully committed to building an epicurean empire within the walls of the 40-acre property. Who would not want to eat delicious food while they Play slots for money. Whether you have only ever played online casino games before or you are a casino professional, this place is not to be missed. If you’ve never played casino games before but you’re planning a visit to the Tulalip Resort Casino, it might be a good idea to practice your skills beforehand by using a popular Online casino. With the right experience, you will enjoy the game more. Also you want to play the best you can to increase your chances of winning some money. There are plenty of places you can do this, such as Bonusetu, so start practicing!
The resort and its guest rooms marry innovative design – like no-fog mirrors at the sink, brooding red-, white- and black-tiled showers with three separate spouts and Bluetooth-enabled media hubs – with tasteful and contemporary tribal decor throughout all spaces. That homage to heritage is evident in the embellishments and seafood-centered menus of the restaurants as well.
- Dean Shinagawa didn’t have any preconceptions about casino food when he was offered the head chef position at Tulalip Bay, the fine dining room in the Tulalip Casino near Marysville.
- Tula Bene Pastaria + Chophouse at Tulalip Resort Casino is the new restaurant concept that replaced the former fine-dining focused Tulalip Bay a year ago. The new Italian-inspired steakhouse is open to a wider range of diners, serving refined dishes in a more inviting atmosphere and with reasonable prices.
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- Dining: Tulalip Bay fine dining restaurant is helmed by James Beard House invitee chef Dean Shinagawa, boasts an award-winning wine list, and offers a quiet spot away from the gambling floor. Drinks: Order at one of the many walk-up bar windows or sip martinis at the MPulse Lounge, next to the fire pit.
So where to start? Here’s how to handle 30-hours of eating at Tulalip Resort Casino.
Happy Hour: Destinations Lounge
Look no farther once you check in and chuck your bags, you have arrived at the Destinations Lounge tucked on the northern side of the lobby. Mid-century design and lipstick red furniture function as a beacon for weary travelers, not to mention the “
Dinner: Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill and Bar
Seafood sits on the throne here, and salmon is king in this dining room reminiscent of a tribal longhouse. Watch your catch of the day roast over Alderwood coals on ironwood sticks – a traditional preparation of wild Alaskan Sockeye by the Tulalip tribes – and be sure to sample shucked-to-order oysters or a fresh and crunchy romaine hearts Caesar, garnished with a fist-sized roasted garlic crouton ring. Or go big with the Pacific NW Bounty Bowl, a greatest hits compilation of local seafood: Dungeness and Alaskan king crab legs, prawns, mussels, clams, wild salmon and lobster saffron bisque, plus grilled fingerlings and asparagus. The Northwest-focused drink list is one crafted and curated by award-winning sommelier Tommy Thompson, like the 2015 Figgins Wine Riesling from Walla Walla and Toil Oregon‘s 2015 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
Breakfast: Cedars Cafe
After a restful evening in your room, ride the elevators back down to the lobby where you’ll find Cedars Cafe, adjacent to the front desk. Simplistic and comfortable, the restaurant and its menu oblige with regular diner fare, from gargantuan burgers to a wide selection of seasonally rotating breakfast and brunch options. A proprietary house coffee blend is served piping hot and table-side, while fresh “Good Morning!” juices are also available to quench your thirst next to a Morning Glory stack of pancakes or your choice of four different benedicts. Try the version titled Pacific Northwest, where two poached eggs are served next to Dungeness crab and baby spinach leaves, dredged in classic hollandaise sauce on a toasted English muffin.
Lunch: The Draft
Probably one of the wisest remodels to the resort casino, The Draft sports bar is the latest incarnation of a space that once held a oft-rowdy nightclub. Now, the modern pub atmosphere is amplified by a 14-foot by 9-foot wall matrix of high-definitions TVs. Focused on local beers, regional wines by the glass, craft cocktails and pub fare, you can find eight beers and ciders on tap and a killer patio featuring pod hanging chairs, gas fire pits and outdoor furniture straight out of a Crate & Barrel catalog. If your game isn’t on, grab a seat outside, weather permitting, and order the TD Jumbo Wing Board with three different sizes and six sauces to choose from, the Sherman-Style Smothered Fries (layers of fries, melted cheddar, house-made chili, bacon, green onions, pico de gallo, guacamole) or the pork schnitzel served with an apple remoulade.
Happy Hour: Journeys East
Step one: order the Hou Hou Shu sparkling sake. Step two: try the Dragon G&T, gin muddled with dragon fruit and topped with tonic. Step three: knock out a few signature apps where shrimp is the name of the game, like the Xia Wan (ground and seasoned shrimp rolled in shredded spring roll wrappers served with a honey-wasabi dipping sauce), the Goi Cuon (fresh Vietnamese shrimp spring rolls) and the Har Gow (steamed shrimp dumplings). Need a sushi roll in your life? Journeys East has 18 options to choose from, with both traditional and New World takes. A centrally located display kitchen fuses flavors from Japan, Thailand, China, Korea and Vietnam at this brightly lit and “zen-focused” restaurant and bar.
Dinner: Tulalip Bay Restaurant
Find sommelier Tommy Thompson and do to everything he recommends. A whiskey cocktail made table-side from the roving drink cart? Okay! How about a bottle of a limited release Brunello from a storied Tuscan winery or a small-batch Pinot Noir Blanc from the lauded Domaine Serene in Willamette Valley? Pull my leg. This is the restaurant for the ultimate indulgences, where you will roll yourself down the aisles of the gaming floor back to your room after. A steakhouse in concept with a tighter menu than the other joints, Northwest seafood dishes, like dense Dungeness crab cakes and fire-roasted King salmon, are thoughtfully woven in between house-made pastas and classic beef cuts from Washington’s Double R Ranch. Filet, New York and bone-in ribeye, plus a smoked pork belly steak, satisfy meat lover cravings, expertly cooked and plated to medium-rare perfection.
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Updates
New Quil Ceda Creek Casino to spotlight exciting new casual dining concepts and environmental focus with 'green kitchen'
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August 26, 2020
The new Quil Ceda Creek Casino is scheduled to open early next year.
A major commitment to food excellence and state-of-the-industry 'green kitchen' operations are among the attractions coming to the new Quil Ceda Creek Casino, slated to open in early 2021. The centerpieces for the enhanced culinary focus include 'The Kitchen,' offering guests casual dining with an array of made-to-order menu choices and 'The Landing,' an exciting a la carte dining experience. Menu items will spotlight fresh, local ingredients from Northwest suppliers and prepared with the latest 'green cooking' techniques.
'The unveiling of 'The Kitchen,' 'The Landing' and other new food and beverage venues will support our goal of providing guests with a total gaming, dining and entertainment experience,' said Belinda Hegnes, Interim Executive VP of Quil Ceda Creek Casino. 'Healthier, safer and environmentally conscious technology literally transforms the way recipes are developed and prepared. And by embracing the 'green kitchen' concept, we are aligning our operations with the Tulalip Tribes' commitment to the environment.'
More than doubling the size of the current casino located across the street, the impressive new 'Q' will span over 120,000 square feet and will include 1,500 gaming machines (an increase of 500 machines), additional table games, an expanded entertainment lounge and a multi-story parking garage. The new Quil Ceda Creek Casino is located on 15 acres of Tulalip Tribal land directly off I-5 at exit 199.
In addition to the greatly enhanced restaurant operations, guests will have multiple choices at three bars for craft cocktails, regional beers, Northwest wines and appetizers.
Far from an afterthought, planning for the new dining concepts and kitchen operations have been underway for more than two years.
'The Kitchen' spotlights a new food hall dining experience where guests may visit one or multiple stations and choose from a variety of made-to-order menu items. Selections are recorded on a single card as they go, and guests pay one bill for all orders when they are finished, as opposed to 'food court' experiences at most other casinos where patrons pay at each and every station or restaurant they visit.
Guests at 'The Kitchen' can expect a tasty lineup of choices including freshly-prepared pizza and pasta, roasted prime rib, hand carved meats for sandwiches, tossed salads made on the spot, breakfast served 24/7, plus a few surprises: fresh gelatos, 'chocolate lasagna' and a vertical cone of chocolate for serving up hand-shaved additions to desserts!
There's good reason for the growing excitement behind the food hall concept.
'With all the preparation activity taking place in front of guests, it's a stimulating scene that adds to the interest and anticipation of the meal,' said Hegnes. 'It's a feast for the senses.'
To prepare food efficiently in a high-output kitchen – without sacrificing flavor and character – the new Q culinary team introduces windspeed ovens and other innovations to the food preparation. It's a no-fry, greaseless kitchen with no vents, and the integration of new kitchen technologies will greatly reduce waste output and energy consumption. Even to-go containers will have a short 'life' of 90 days and will be compostable.
'From the front door to the back door and beyond, the restaurants at the new Quil Ceda Creek Casino will be the 'greenest' in the Northwest when they open. It's a tribute to forward-thinking by the Tulalip Tribes,' said Hegnes.
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The current Quil Ceda Creek Casino facility will remain fully operational until the new casino opens to the public in early 2021. More information on the new Quil Ceda Creek Casino and a livestream look at construction can be found at quilcedacreekcasino.com/NewQCCCasino.