Tony Gwynn's Sports Pub - Jamul, California

James Camacho

This buffet is pretty great! My friend and I visited Tony Gwynn's on a Saturday. They had lobster prepared in 3 different ways, crab prepared in 3 different ways, steak, oysters, shrimp, and much more. The atmosphere is relaxing and comforting. The service was excellent! Our server checked in on us several times to see if we needed anything. There are TVs along the wall and bar, so you have a variety of things to see. The desserts were great as well. I would highly recommend this buffet if you are going to be in the Casino for an extended period of time. The only con is the price. At $75 per person, if you don't have a discount or comp for this spot, the price is too high. However, if you don't mind paying that price, you will enjoy your meal. Eat up!!

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Jamul Casino is the only casino in San Diego that offers a buffet to the public not just for Elite members. Other casinos that once offered buffets are now transformed into dine-in restaurants or food halls.

The buffet is held at the Tony Gwynn’s sports pub only on Weds through Saturday from 4-10pm. $75 for Saturday and $59.95 for the other days. Different rewards tier will get member in free+1 (Pearl), 50% off (amber), 20% off (aqua) or 10% off (ruby). Each person needs a card for discount to work. You may use your food credit if it’s not expired.

Saturday cost more because it has prime rib and Alaskan king crab.

There are two lines. We came on Friday and people started lining up at 3:45. One line for Pearl members and the other line for the 3 tiers. They allow 2 parties to check in from the Pearl line and 1 from the other line and alternate back and forth.

The buffet station is set up on one side of the room. You stand in line and tell the servers what you want and they will plate your food for you. It’s not self serve except for the soup.

Friday night items:
Roasted vegetables
Baked Mussels
Mahi-mahi
Calamari
Salmon
seafood penne
Dungeness crab
Snow crab
Garlic butter baked Lobster tail
Herb crusted Sirloin
Clam chowder

Oysters and salad had their own station on the opposite side.

Same with Desserts: cupcake, cheesecake, cookie, apple pie, ice cream

King crab was available for Pearl and Onyx members on Fridays but available for everyone on Saturday.

For crab, you get an entire claw cluster. The snow crab was a bit over boiled and the shell kept breaking but the meat was sweet. The Dungeness crab was spiky but it’s a hard shell so the meat stayed intact. Both were served hot not cold on ice like other buffets.

Sticking to oysters, lobster and crab was the way to go. The sever didn’t know what type of oysters was being served but my guess was a west coast type. It was on the smaller side, sweet and very fatty, easy to slurp. It was so yummy. I was happy they had mignonette sauce.

You can order drinks with your server. But the alcohol bar downstairs in this dining room and right outside serves regular cocktails. The bar upstairs at Loft 94 offers Asian inspired cocktails and tastes so much better!

We sat along the wall which had a tv at every booth. Although the menu is limited, it has all the fresh seafood items that we all love.

Elizabeth Gonzalez

Great restaurant inside a San Diego casino. Food was delicious!!! My ribs were excellent!! I definitely recommend and will return again. ☺️❤️?

zis4zane

Everything about Tony Gwynn’s is a treat. The food is tasty, the portions are generous and the staff is friendly. They feature screens in the booths to keep you apprised of the score while you enjoy your meal. At first I balked at the price of the spicy fried chicken sandwich but when it came out I realized it could easily feed two people and is completely worth it!!

Kathryn Matteotti

New Machu Pub Burger is dinner and a show. So good but be ready for a messy meal. They recently changed the menu here and I have to say it is a lot better than before. There is something for everyone and it is not too expensive. I still prefer the Loft upstairs, but when it is closed you now have a nice second option.

Mario Alvarado

I'm here at the bar 40 minutes and the bar tender doesn't even acknowledge my existence Had to yell at him by saying oy can i have a drink! Look up keep your head on a swivel and see if the people at the bar need anything! Stop being lazy and make the rounds, before you turn over and ask your customers if they need anything dont get fixated on spending all your time with one customer when the bar is full! All the beverage manager had to do is look around and see if any one needed anything instead of being consumed in checking out if the drinks were okay and up to standard! No body is drinking those drinks you had the bar tender make that's lost money! You got a paying customer at the bar waiting to pay! What's more important!

Javier Cota

Definitely a family favorite for a delicious Friday seafood “all you could eat” kind of night! Plenty of delicious options to choose from with friendly service and fresh seafood!

David Nelson

Food is good and really reasonable priced
Service was good and fast
Nice place to have lunch or dinner