3 Favorite Mississippi Coast Casino Buffets

Are you planning a trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast? There are a number of Casinos located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, from Biloxi through Bay St. Louis. Each one offers a variety of gambling and entertainment options, as well as great food.

Whether you're headed "down south" to participate in the Annual Cruisin' The Coast event held every October, or if you are making a gambling or beach trip any time of year, you'll want to visit a few of the tasty casino buffets while you're in town.

Beau Rivage

The Beau Rivage casino is located near the intersection of I-110 and Highway 90 at 875 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. This lovely casino has a great buffet that features an impressive selection of many different types of cuisine. At the Beau Rivage, you can request made to order pastas from the pasta station, as well as enjoy meat from the carving station and fresh seafood from the buffet line. If you visit during breakfast or brunch hours, you can even enjoy a made-to-order omelet. The buffet line features many international options as well as Southern style entrees and sides. There is also an excellent variety of delicious desserts.

Pricing varies by meal period and day of the week. You can learn more about the buffet at this casino online at BeauRivage.com.

Grand Casino

Located on the east side of Biloxi at 280 Beach Boulevard in Biloxi, the Grand Casino Biloxi is one of the closest Mississippi Coast casino facilities to the Alabama state line. The Grand Buffet is a convenient place to enjoy a great meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. While the exact selection varies, you'll always find a number of tasty entrées, side dishes and desserts at this location. On any given day, you'll find items like grilled and fried fish, baked and fried chicken, pasta dishes, an impressive salad bar, and many different types of cakes and pies.

Pricing varies by meal period and day of the week, with higher pricing for the evening Dungeness Crab Buffet (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings from 4 – 9 pm) and the Prime Rib and Snow Crab buffet (Sundays from 11 am – 9 pm). Individuals 50 and up can enjoy buy one get one free breakfast and lunch specials certain days of the week. The schedule changes frequently, so verify availability online before going. Details about this casino's buffet can be found at GrandCasinoBiloxi.com.

Hollywood Casino

Located at 711 Hollywood Boulevard in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Hollywood Casino is located the farthest west of all of the Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos. This means that it's the closest one to Louisiana, making it a convenient first stop for those traveling east on I-10. However, even if you're traveling from the east, you just may want to drive the few extra miles to check out this lovely casino resort, especially if you're looking for a great buffet meal.

The Epic Buffet at Hollywood Casino features many delicious dishes and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. There is a great salad bar with many choices as well as soup selections. The buffet features an excellent array of entrees, side dishes, vegetables and breads for lunch and dinner. The evening buffet includes snow crab, jumbo shrimp and steaks each night. A champagne brunch is served every Sunday from 11 am – 3 pm.

Pricing varies by meal period and day of the week. Those 50 and over can enjoy a $4.99 lunch every Monday and Wednesday with a discount voucher that can be printed on site from a kiosk with valid ID and a free Hollywood Card. More information about this casino's buffet can be found at HollywoodCasinoBSL.com.

More Great Mississippi Coast Casino Buffet Choices

These are just a few of my favorite casino buffets along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Others you may want to try include:

• Boomtown Biloxi
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
• Imperial Palace
• Isle of Capri
• Palace Casino Resort
• Treasure Bay Casino

Mississippi Casino Dining Tips

• Coupons: Before you travel to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, visit the coupon page on GulfCoast.org, the official website of the Harrison County Tourism Commission. Specials for local attractions and casinos are featured on this page, so you can plan ahead to save money based on what you find here.

• Players' Clubs: If you plan to gamble during your trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, be sure to sign up for a players' club card at each facility that you visit. You'll have an opportunity to earn points toward various rewards, including complimentary vouchers for buffet meals. Don't gamble just to get a meal voucher, of course! But, if you are going to gamble anyway, you may as well benefit from each property's customer loyalty program.