Casino Bar & Grill: A Hidden Gem in Bodega's Culinary Scene

A casino in Bodega? it’s SO much more! This little place sits beside the beautiful Santa Teresa church and looks like an old saloon from the outside complete w a porch and plenty of people hanging around the door watching pool or checking out the tiny city of bodega - inside there’s a pretty old bar, walls lined w animal trophies and a back room with a few tables for seating if you wish. They serve fantastic lunches (perfect tuna melts and burgers, beer and such) but dinner is where the real magic happens as you watch the chef of the evening whip up classics like pot roast w potatoes, green beans and carrots w an onion brown sauce to crab cakes, pork loin plates, crazy good salads like mixed local greens w local blue cheese, candied pecans, pears and a mouth watering vinaigrette and delicious pasta dishes - all made w local greens and proteins. Hard wood floors are original and the atmosphere can be loud with pool tables near by and a jukebox beside the bar . The place is almost always swamped but they work hard to get food prepared quickly since most orders are to go. Cash only here - it’s 100% worth the trip! Prices are generally reasonable, too

Sometimes I wished that I live in a small town and had a bar like this next door to me. When looking to spend time in Bodega Bay, I saw dive bar and the description and thought…yes I am stoping there. It is a small menu and appears to change daily but what a menu. I had the duck meatballs. My husband had the polenta. We both could not be happier. For dessert the only option was the panna cotta. It tasted really earthy but the flavor got better with ever bite. The nectarine complimented it very well. The service was great. I love the deer heads mounted on the wall. If I lived in town I can see myself coming here everyday. I highly recommend it.

What a find! I heard this was the "best burger" I would ever eat. It did not disappoint. Power was out yet Scott still managed to serve up an amazing margarita (amazing!) and literally the best burger I have ever eaten. I mean delicious. Get it just like Scott makes it. Great service, nice crowd around the bar, and fun scene. Can't wait to come back.

We heard about there burger and it was worth the drive. I got the double cheeseburger no ketchup with there sauce. My mom got the double hamburger no ketchup with there sauce. It was really good cooked about medium and was really juicy. Unfortunately they dont have french fries but they do have chips. Will definitely stop there again soon it's a definite recommend

Sam, the bartender the day I stopped, was Fantastic! And she cooked up the most outstanding double cheeseburger!!! I was there before dinner time, but I understand the menu changes most every night and is quite good as well. The dinner choices were few, but we Great choices....

I stopped today for a refreshment & a burger. What I got was 5 children under the age of 10 acting crazy eating at the bar & ruining the atmosphere that this bar is known for.. Multiple bar violations & not cool at all... EVIE would be SO disappointed.

I think I just found the best chef I swear to you! Enter into this old honky tonk bar with a great vibe not realizing I just entered culinary heaven I can’t say any words to qualify how delicious the food is!! The lamb shank was on special, served over hominy. PERFECTION