The Kitchens is now open at Southland Casino Hotel

Check out the unique dining experience at new buffet

By FRANCES GUIDRY

Southland Casino Hotel

WEST MEMPHIS — The Kitchens is now open on the new casino oor at Southland Casino Hotel. Experience a new way to dine at The Kitchens in this 458 seat, non-traditional buffet featuring seven “open kitchens” that showcase the preparation and cooking of over 100 selections, a bakery, and a bar. A private dining room for up to sixty guests is also available.

The Kitchens’ space is expansive with a 400-foot dining line and a patio area overlooking the casino oor. The seven Kitchens include:

■ Ladle & Field – featuring hand tossed salads made to order.

■ Mama Mia – Italian favorites include made to order pasta specialties and fresh from the oven pizzas and more.

■ Southern Fixin’s – Southern favorites fried chicken, cat_sh, greens, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, bakery fresh butter rolls.

■ Butcher’s Block – carved, smoked or grilled specialty cuts of meats and / or steaks.

■ Fresh Catch – steaming hot seafood served right from the kettle pot and lifted by crane right to hot prep bay to your plate

■ Sweets & Co – freshly baked breads, rolls, pies, cakes, and southern desserts right from the oven.

■ The Kitchens Bar – select batch cocktails, draft beer, and wine. The price of the Kitchens buffet includes one alcoholic beverage.

All-you-can-eat Crab legs are back for a limited time on Fridays & Saturdays from 11am to 11pm for $54.99 at the Kitchens. The Kitchens is open Thursdays from 5pm to 10pm for $34.99. All meals include one complimentary alcoholic drink and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks. (Plus, tax and gratuity).

One of the bene_ts of being a Lucky North Club card member at Southland is Tier card discounts at the Kitchens when paying with cash or with credit card can be used for the entire bill or balance of bill.

■ Black Diamond members receive 30 percent off each meal

■ Diamond members receive 25 percent off each meal

■ Sapphire members receive 20 percent off each meal

■ Emerald members receive 15 percent off each meal

■ Ruby members receive 10 percent off each meal Not a Lucky North Club card member? Guests can sign up today at the Lucky North Club and receive one FREE Kitchens meal with 150 points earned day of sign-up. Please visit the Lucky North Club for details.

Additional new dining options on the casino oor at Southland include the Ignite Steakhouse, The Fry House, and The Grind coffee shop.

■ The Ignite Steakhouse is the newest upscale steakhouse in the Mid-South area. At Ignite, guests can enjoy charcoal-grilled steaks, paired with favorite wines or handcrafted cocktails. In addition to premium steaks, Ignite also serves up local favorites with a farm-to- table experience. And food connoisseurs will appreciate the Chef’s Table, where guests can enjoy a unique culinary experience. Ignite is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations can be made at OpenTable.com.

■ The Fry House features Southern-fried, homestyle cooking with bold avors. Traditional fried chicken tenders, fried cat_sh _lets, hand-cut French fries and all the _xin’s are available. Plus, fried pies, ice cream and local craft beers and cocktails will top off the meal. The Fry House is open Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

■ The Grind is Southland’s new quick-service coffee shop offering gourmet coffees, pastries, sandwiches, and grab-and-go options. The Grind is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Southland operates under Delaware North’s Play It Safe program of health and safety standards aimed at helping keep guests and employees safe. Southland implemented the program when it reopened in May of 2020. For more information on Southland’s commitment to care visit https://www.southland casino.com/play-it-safe.

About Southland Casino Hotel

Southland Casino Hotel has been a major racing venue for more than 60 years and recently opened its newly expanded casino complex that boasts 2,400 total slot machines, as many as 50 live table games, sports betting and a new covered parking garage with over 1,400 spaces. Restaurants at Southland include The Kitchens – a unique buffet experience, Ignite Steakhouse, The Fry House, The Grind and the Sports Bar & Grill, while new bars include the Chairman’s Bar and the Ignite Steakhouse Bar.

The property’s expansion continues with a gleaming, blue-glass high-rise hotel currently under construction that will feature 300 rooms, including more than 60 suites and 12 penthouse suites on the top oor.

Southland has long been a pivotal _xture of the West Memphis community, strongly supporting the community with jobs, business stability, and economic contributions. It has consistently won awards for its outstanding community service, including millions of dollars donated to neighborhood charities and educational institutions. Southland is owned and operated by Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and entertainment. More information is available at www.southlandcasino.com.

Photo courtesy of Southland

The Kitchens at Southland Casino and Hotel is now open. The new dining area features an impressive array of buffet-style dining options.