Clearwater River Casino Restaurants
Posted : admin On 3/13/2022Clearwater River Casino & Lodge is freshening up its foodservice options
with locally sourced ingredients and healthier options.
Guests of Clearwater River Casino & Lodge are also welcome to enjoy a pool and a restaurant, located on site. For travellers arriving by car, free parking is available. If you are looking for a good seafood restaurant, you may want to check out Clearwater Casino Restaurant while staying at Clearwater River Casino & Lodge. Clearwater Casino Resort RV Park, located behind the East Parking Garage, with a view of Agate Passage, the RV Park has 19 spots available, consisting of both standard back in and pull through spots. Guests of Clearwater River Casino & Lodge are also welcome to enjoy a pool and an on-site restaurant. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. If you are looking for a good spot to eat nearby, you may want to check out Clearwater Casino Restaurant (0.0 mi), which is within walking distance of Clearwater River Casino & Lodge.
By Chris Petersen
When Melecio Dacanay took over as executive chef at Clearwater River Casino & Lodge last year, the resort already had a reputation as one of the largest and most popular in the region. However, Clearwater River’s food and beverage program wasn’t up to the standards it typically enjoyed. As Dacanay explains, the casino and lodge was without an executive chef for about a year before he arrived, and the foodservice options had fallen below the standards the resort had enjoyed traditionally. Over the last few months, Dacanay has overseen a major transformation of Clearwater River’s foodservice program, placing greater emphasis on fresh, adventuresome fare that honors tradition while offering something new at the same time.
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Dacanay has been a professional chef for nearly 40 years, and before joining Clearwater River had been an executive chef at Washington State University for five years. Before that, he spent time as a chef for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America in Honolulu; the McKinley Grand Hotel in Canton, Ohio; the Stoneleigh Hotel in Dallas; the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati; and the Radisson Hotel Stockton in Stockton, Calif.
Owned and operated by the Nez Perce Tribe, Clearwater River Casino & Lodge is one of the largest in Idaho, with more than 600 video gaming machines and a 50-room lodge. The property also is the site of the oldest campground in Idaho, and features an RV park as well as an 11,000-square-foot events center that hosts live music as well as indoor sporting events. The facility also features three dining options: the upscale QEQIIT, the more casual Yaw win ma Café and Stadium Sports Bar.
Fresh and Flavorful
One of the first things Dacanay focused on when he arrived at Clearwater River was to overhaul the dining options to include a greater array of fresh ingredients. “When I came in, I began making foods all fresh again,” he says. “I do not allow frozen vegetables anymore; I want to make it as fresh as possible.”
That meant switching to a more local supplier base, which includes produce purchased from local farms as well as from the organic farm on the campus of Washington State University. Dacanay says the new program also includes some locally sourced proteins.
“I purchase my seafood from an Indian tribe out of Olympia, Wash.,” Dacanay says. The Nisqually Tribe supplies Clearwater River with wild- and native-caught seafood.
Along with a greater emphasis on locally sourced, fresh ingredients, Dacanay says Clearwater River’s foodservice program has become more focused on providing healthier options than it has in the past. He says the menus have been expanded to include more salads, roasted vegetables and wraps, and the children’s menus have been revised to include more healthy options as well. Dacanay says the daily specials for breakfast, lunch and dinner now always feature a healthier choice for guests to enjoy. Although there has been a lot of positive change already, Dacanay says the healthy options at Clearwater River won’t be limited to the dining rooms.
“We have an events center that holds about 1,400 people, and we run concessions out of it and I’m introducing more healthy options, not just hot dogs,” Dacanay says, adding that concession options now include fresh rice bowls in addition to the traditional fare.
New Options
Introducing new menu options and new processes to a busy kitchen environment always presents challenges, and Dacanay says one of the biggest was getting staff back on track with preparing meals fresh instead of relying on frozen ingredients. “It was kind of rough for them for a while and it took them a while to adjust back to the regular ways of cooking,” he says.
Introducing the new healthier options to the casino’s regular guests also has been a little challenging, Dacanay says, due to the area’s culinary traditions. “They’re used to the meat-and-potato-type food items, so they love chicken-fried steak and steak bites,” he says. “My biggest goal is to try to introduce different types of foods and more healthy types of foods to our local customers.” Dacanay says casino staff has been distributing free samples of the new menu items to guests to give them an opportunity to taste them without risk.
A lot has changed at Clearwater River, and Dacanay says things will continue to change from a foodservice perspective. One of the biggest initiatives yet to come is the renovation of a former bar area into a new buffet area next to the casino’s main restaurant. Dacanay says the buffet area will give Clearwater River greater opportunities to present more themed meal options as well as more authentic ethnic options. Dacanay says that once these changes are made, Clearwater River will further solidify its place as one of the region’s premier destinations.
Beach Glass Café!
Located in our hotel tower lobby, Beach Glass Café serves traditional breakfast and lunch in a lunch in an inviting and custom designed atmosphere of artisan glass décor with a view of the Agate Passage. Our wide variety of menu selections and all your favorite dishes cater to most every taste. Don’t miss our popular signature items, homemade Halibut & Chips and the New York Steak & Eggs!
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All patrons dining at our restaurants will have their ID scanned.
Seating area capacities have been substantially reduced to allow for physical distancing between guests
Limited to parties of 5 people or less
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Beach Glass Café Hours
- Daily: 8:00AM – 2:00PM
- Friday & Saturday: 5:00PM – 8:00PM
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The Beach Glass Cafe Menu |
| BREAKFAST MENU |
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| Breakfast served until 11:30am daily Egg breakfasts, omelets and benedicts are served with hash browns and choice of toast, English muffin or fresh biscuit |
| OMELETS |
| All omelets made with 3 eggs |
Hickory smoked ham and cheddar cheese |
Hickory-smoked bacon, spinach, tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese and avocado |
Sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, caramelized onions, fresh basil, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese, topped with sour cream and black olives |
Hickory smoked ham, smoked bacon, pork sausage, cheese, mushrooms, green peppers, onion, tomato |
| FARMHOUSE TWO EGG BREAKFASTS |
New York steak, charbroiled, with two eggs served any style |
Hickory-smoked bacon and two eggs served any style |
Slow-smoked ham and two eggs served any style |
Sausage patties with two eggs served any style |
Lean sirloin steak, breaded, fried, topped with country gravy, with two eggs served any style |
| BENEDICTS |
Poached eggs, hickory-smoked ham, Hollandaise, on a grilled English muffin |
Poached eggs on our house-made signature crab cakes, topped with Hollandaise sauce |
| GRIDDLE |
Powdered sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, with two eggs served any style, and your choice of hickory-smoked bacon, ham, pork sausage patty |
two pancakes – 5.95, three pancakes – 6.95 served with whipped butter and warm syrup |
Two pancakes, two eggs served any style, and your choice of hickory-smoked bacon, ham, pork sausage patty |
| BREAKFAST SPECIALTIES |
Fresh biscuit, sausage gravy, two eggs served any style |
One egg served any style, hickory-smoked bacon or sausage patty with hash browns |
| LIGHTER SIDE OF BREAKFAST |
brown sugar, pecans, and toast 6.95 |
| BREAKFAST SIDES |
| BEVERAGES |
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ice Tea, Barq’s Root Beer, Lemonade, Cherry Coke, Vitaminwater XXX açai-blueberry-pomegranate |
Orange Juice, Orange Guava Passion Fruit, Cranberry, Apple |
| LUNCH MENU |
| APPETIZERS |
One pound Buffalo-style chicken wings deep fried, Louisiana hot sauce, served with celery, carrots, ranch or bleu cheese for dipping |
Cheese, green onions, tomatoes, olives, sour cream, jalapenos, and seasoned taco meat, homemade salsa Perfect for two to share |
Coconut-crusted shrimp served with sweet and spicy Sriracha honey sauce |
| SALADS ~ SOUPS |
| Dressing choices: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Citrus Vinaigrette |
Cup 4.25 Bowl 6.25 |
Mixed greens, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, croutons, choice of dressing |
Char-grilled chicken, bleu cheese crumbles, avocado, bacon, sliced egg and tomatoes, with house-made bleu cheese dressing |
Blackened salmon with fresh spinach, sliced egg, bacon, tomato, olives, Parmesan cheese, lemon wedges, and our warm balsamic dressing on the side Without Salmon 11.95 |
Salmon Caesar 15.95 Chicken Caesar 11.95 Crisp hearts of romaine tossed with shaved aged Parmesan, croutons and creamy Caesar dressing |
| SIDES |
| FAVORITES |
Three tortillas stuffed with grilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cheddar and jack cheese, salsa, sour cream, and fresh cut fries or creamy coleslaw |
Grilled halibut in warm corn tortillas topped with salsa, served with chipotle sauce and a side of refried beans |
Lightly breaded cod fillets served with fresh cut fries and creamy coleslaw |
Lightly breaded halibut fillets served with fresh cut fries and creamy coleslaw |
| BURGERS |
| Burger patties are 1/2 pound of American Wagyu and Angus beef with complex rich flavors and intense marbling, 100% natural with no added hormones. Burgers served with lettuce, tomato and onions on a brioche bun, and fresh cut fries or creamy coleslaw Substitute house salad for 2.00, cup of soup for 2.00 or onion rings for 2.00 Impossible Burger vegan patty available |
Salmon filet blackened and seared, with creamy dill sauce |
Ground chuck patty, topped with shaved cheddar cheese, and thick sliced bacon *without bacon 13.95 |
Grilled chicken breast with hickory-smoked bacon, and Gouda / mozzarella cheese blend |
| CAFE SANDWICHES |
| Café sandwiches served with fresh cut fries or creamy coleslaw, substitute house salad for 2.00, or onion rings for 2.00 |
Four slices of thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo on toasted grain whole grain wheat bread |
Corned beef piled high with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on grilled rye bread |
Tender slow roasted prime rib sliced thin, layered with cheddar cheese in a toasted French roll, creamy horseradish sauce and au jus for dipping |
Rich blend of Dungeness crab, cream cheese, artichokes and spices with Swiss cheese, served on grilled sourdough bread |
| PIZZA |
| Pizza size individual 7-inch / 16-inch shareable size |
Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green bell peppers, artichokes and red onions |
With mild Italian sausage, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella and crushed tomato and basil marinara |
With pepperoni, fresh mozzarella and crushed tomato and basil marinara |
Fresh tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and goat cheese |
| BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY |
Two pancakes 5.95 Three pancakes 6.95 |
Hickory smoked ham, smoked bacon, pork sausage, cheese, mushrooms, green peppers, onion, tomato |
Hickory-smoked bacon and two eggs served any style |
Slow-smoked ham and two eggs served any style |
Sausage patties with two eggs served any style |
New York steak, charbroiled, with two eggs served any style |
| Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood or shellfish may increase your risk of food-borne illness. Prices do not include sales tax. |