I asked Petell how people are taking to the new system. There’s no time limit on how long you can occupy the table. The tableside service is similar to how national chains operate when they have an endless promotion, or the way slices of raw meats are brought to the table ready for grilling at many Korean barbecue restaurants. Then if you want more lobster, simply ask and you shall receive. For the endless lobster tails at Prime Cut, the first plate is a fixed entrée with a side dish and two tails. Tell the server which dishes you want, and everything is portioned out and brought to you on a plate from the kitchen.
Tony Gwynn’s has a rotating themed dinner menu Wednesday through Friday evenings, ranging from endless barbecue to crab legs ($30–$50 per person).Īt Jamul, the options for the day are printed on a disposable paper menu.
At Prime Cut, there’s brunch and dinner every Sunday ($50 per person), with dishes including baked salmon, sushi, prime rib, pastas, build-your-own sundaes and, yes, the Maine lobster tails. Ben Petell, Jamul’s vice president of non-gaming operations, says they’ve narrowed the menus down to 15–20 of the most popular items from the buffets. They’ve kept the endless dining option at their two main restaurants, Prime Cut and Tony Gwynn’s Sports Pub. Jamul is one of the smaller casinos in the region, and their draw at the buffet had been AYCE Maine lobster tails.
