Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel

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Owned and operated by the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians and located just about an hour from Downtown LA at 777 San Manuel Boulevard in Highland, California, what was, San Manuel Casino, originally opened as a high stakes bingo parlor (San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino) in 1986 and currently boasts 27,000 sq ft of gaming space. Included in the gaming are more than 6,500 gaming machines and 120-plus table games and five luxurious high-limit gaming rooms. Guests can also choose from a broad range of dining experiences and bars and lounges, retail outlets and more at the 700,000 sq ft facility.   

The property also features two new floors of expanded gaming space and more than 1,500 additional slot machines, a fifth high-limit gaming room, new dining options, three new bars, and three luxury retail shops.

In December 2021, the resort opened its new 17-floor 432 room, including 127 suites hotel, where on the 17th floor you'll find an exclusive lounge for VIP guests, high-stakes players and guests staying in suites. You'll want to bring your checkbook. The new hotel’s pool deck, including a restaurant and bar, will be open in spring 2022. Be prepared, a stay at this resort will put a serious dent in your piggy bank. 

The third and final phase is San Manuel's 2,500-seat Yaamava' Theater which opened on April 14, 2022. 

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Dining & Restaurants

The Pines Modern Steakhouse

• Serving: Contemporary American, Steakhouse

Located on the second floor of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, The Pines Modern Steakhouse specializes in farm to fork cuisine and features an extensive menu of top choice, hand-cut, wet and dry-aged premium USDA beef, rack of lamb, and high-quality seafood delivered daily. Star with an appetizer such as the Crispy marinated Calamari or Vegetable Tempura before settling into an exclusive cut of premium beef or any one of the delicious entrees, such as Slow Roasted Jidori Chicken and Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass and complement your entree with soup and or salad made from naturally sourced and organic produce. 

Hong Bao Kitchen

• Serving: Contemporary Asian

Located on the first floor of the casino between the High Limit Slots and High Limit Table Rooms, Hong Bao Kitchen features Asian cuisine with a modern twist, including dishes such as Shanghai Braised Pork or Kung Pao Chicken. Diners can also choose from a limited selection of wine, spirits and cocktails including the Matcha Cocktail made by a team of award-winning mixologists who use the freshest ingredients. 

Alcohol service available 8am - 1:15am. 

Serrano Vista Café

• Serving: Regional

Located on the second floor, Serrano Vista Café offers a seasonal menu of Southern California classics made with locally grown, organic products, including fresh produce and organic grass-fed beef from area ranches. Guests can choose from sharables such as Calamari Fritto Misto, Carne Asada Poutine Fries and Ahi Poke Nachos to steaks, pastas and mains like Braised Beef Short Rib and Spaghetti & Meatballs, as well as soups, salads and bowls, sandwiches, burgers and desserts. The diverse menu also includes a selection of cocktails, wines, beers and house-made sodas. 

Serrano Buffet

• Serving: Buffet

Located on the 1st floor of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, Serrano Buffet offers more than 100 dishes and desserts to choose from every day. The buffet also features made-to-order pasta, fresh pizza, a carving station, chilled seafood and a soup/salad bar, along with the popular lobster buffet, Prime Rib abd Crab Legs on select days. There is also a weekend buffet available on Saturday and Sunday with reservations. 

 

Casual Dinning

• Serving: Various

If you're looking to have a sit-down meal in a casual dining environment, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel has four diverse options to satisfy every palate. 

Rock & Brews: Located on the second floor of San Manuel Casino, Rock & Brews serves everything from appetizers and juicy hand-crafted burgers to a Farmer's omelet and rockin' Breakfast Burritos 7 days a week. Guests can also sample something refreshing from an extensive list of cocktails and craft beers while enjoying live entertainment. 

Chingon Kitchen: George Lopez’s Chingon Kitchen is located on the second floor of San Manuel Casino serving authentic Mexican cuisine including breakfast 7 days a week. Choose from an extensive menu of tacos and taquitos, fresh guacamole, frijoles negros, elote (street corn) and much more. Complements to entrees include chips, tortillas, and salsa all made fresh daily. The drinks menu features signature, frozen and specialty drinks as well as draft and bottled beer and wine by the glass. 

Just Barbeque: Located on the second floor, Just BBQ is open daily from noon to 8pm, serving finger lickin’ good BBQ. A few of the dishes offered include smoked turkey breast, Kansas City-style burnt ends, pulled pork sandwiches, beef brisket, and tasty sides like baked beans, coleslaw and potato salad. 

Quick Eats

• Serving: Quick Eats

If you're looking for something tasty and quick, there are plenty of options at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel. Hours vary.

Big Mo’ Café: Located on the Skywalk, Big Mo’ Café is open 24/7 and is a great place to stop for freshly brewed Starbucks coffee and something sweet. Mo's has yummy cookies, cake, and pastry. 

TuTu’s Food Court: Located on the first floor of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, Tutu's Food Court offers a wide variety of reasonably priced meal and dessert options such as breakfast sandwiches and burritos and 24-hour grab-and-goes like cold cut sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, burgers, pizza, bakery and more. It is the perfect place to satisfy your hunger without straying too far or too long from all the action.

The Grove Express: Choose from light bites for breakfast and lunch, or a tasty entrée. Located next to Serrano Vista Café. Open daily.

Rock & Brews Express: Located on the 2nd floor, serving quick & made-to-order meals and classics such as burgers, rockin' hot wings and BBQ baby back ribs. 

Tropical Storm: Open daily, offers a menu featuring pizza by the slice, hot dogs and signature frozen drinks. Located on the 2nd floor.  

Radiance Café

• Serving: American, Cafe/Variety

Part of the third-floor pool complex at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel, Radiance Café offers a first-class dining experience to guests, who can choose from signature beverages, grilled food options and fresh salads. Eat poolside, in the cafe , or in a luxury cabana. 

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Bars & Lounges

If you're feeling like having a tasty adult beverage, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino is home to eight bars that serve up signature cocktails, pours and brews on tap every day of the week. Bars are located on both levels of the casino with curated menus that correspond with the aesthetic of each location. They include:

Overlook Bar: Located on the 2nd floor, overlooking gaming, with lounge and bar-top gaming. Serving unique concoctions. 

Aces Bar: Serving hand-crafted cocktails, wine, beer and spirits. Featuring bar-top gaming and a lounge with seating for 150-plus people. Located on the 1st floor, off the casino floor. Resident DJs spin.

Deuces Bar: Located upstairs from Aces, just off the casino floor. Featuring an array of local and global wines, craft brews, signature cocktails and sodas made in-house, as well as bar-top slots and comfortable lounge space. 

Tropical Storm: Located on the second floor of the casino, serving a curated selection of mixed drinks all made with fresh ingredients. Whether you're in the mood for a Hurricane or a Tropical Storm Mojito, mocktail or the real deal, this quick-stop spot is sure to quench your thirst. 

Bar Bar Bar: Great for people watching. This comfortable watering hole is right at the heart of the casino, situated in the middle of the lower level. Catch your breath and chill to the tune of a tall drink, or cocktail. You may even come for the bar-top video poker and all the sports you can handle on the big screens. Resident DJs spin.

Round Up Bar: Located on the second floor of the casino. In addition to an impressive selection of bottled and on-tap beers, cocktails, and mixes, also features video poker and plenty of big screens. 

Finish Line Bar: Located on the second floor of the casino, with a curated drinks menu, which includes exotic cocktails, made from scratch specialty margaritas and wine from Robert Mondavi. Sit at the bar and try your luck at video poker or have a seat at one of the tables and do some people watching while sipping something refreshing.  

Tukut Lounge: Located on the first floor of the casino, the Tukut Lounge has a state-of-the-art sound system and a talented team of mixologists who have developed some unique mixes. Visitors can also enjoy bar-top video poker, nightly entertainment and specialty themed evenings Monday through Sunday. 

Meeting & Event Space

In 2022, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino will debut a new 2,800-seat entertainment venue. 

Y Lounge

Open daily, Y Lounge is located in the 17-story hotel and is exclusively for VIP guests, high-stakes players and guests staying in suites. The lounge features a bar that specializes in rare alcohol and cigars and includes indoor and outdoor seating, with the outdoor patio area offering a view from the highest point of the hotel that overlooks the mountains. The prices here are not for the faint of heart. 

 

Yaamava' Theater

Opened April 14, 2022, the Yaamava' Theater can accommodate 2,500 including six sections of reserved seating. This upscale entertainment venue also has nine private suites with luxury seats, drink service and private restrooms. Concert goers will also expereince a state-of-the-art sound system and three large LED video walls to compliment the experience.