Red Rock Buffet

Fort McDowell, United States

2.5

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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+1 800-843-3678
Website:
www.fortmcdowellcasino.com
Address:
10424 N Fort McDowell Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ, 85264
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch, Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Loud
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Fort McDowell) 14:07 Friday, 30 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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20 reviews of Red Rock Buffet

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Place rating: 3
Fountain Hills, AZ
We stopped off on Tuesday for their Prime Rib dinner.
With the players card, you get $ 4 off.
The salad bar had fresh ingredients and the ranch dressing was spot on. Then I began my meal with the Prime Rib which was salty on the outside but nice and tender on the inside. The Au Jus was not salty at all.
The next thing I tried was the fried chicken which was cooked perfectly, but the batter on the outside was very salty so I ended up peeling off the skin.
Tried the Banana Cream pie which didn’t really have any bananas in it and I only ate half. Probably should have had the frosty on a cone. The desserts definitely need some help.
Place rating: 4
Gilbert, AZ
We should have checked earlier for each day’s specialties. Last Friday, we went here with a full gear prepared for crab-​night, and then realized that we drove so far for no crab legs. However, service was still good as usual and the buffet wasn’t crowded at the time. They have just updated a new station to prepare Shrimp Pasta on the spot and unlimited Prime Rib can make up for our disappointment. Be sure to check date and time for daily specialties before you arrive!
Place rating: 1
Phoenix, AZ
I am sooo disappointed! We made our monthly trip out to the casino for CRAB LEG night and learned they no longer have it on the weekends… only Wed/​Thurs nights!
Well, the place was DEAD… what a huge mistake! We go regularly and take friends.
We will find somewhere else to go for crab legs and fun. It’s the end of an era for our family.
Place rating: 1
Mesa, AZ
The Tuesday night prime rib buffet went from about $ 8.00 to about $ 12.50 which is not worth the price. The prime rib was good but everything else was terrible. I do not care for prime rib so I had spaghetti which was cold and the sauce was not tasty at all and the fried fish was hard and dry and the chicken was chicken. While I was eating a gentleman came to my table and asked how the meal was. I told him it was terrible and I would not be coming there again. He did not seem to care and he said he would tell the chief. I have to say I go there almost every Tuesday and Thursday and at $ 8.00 in the summer it is not a bad deal but at the new price I can go to any restaurant and have a good meal.
Place rating: 1
Scottsdale, AZ
My boyfriend and I wondered over here at about 10 am on a Sunday. We were greeted not with a hello but a very rude «We have no prime rib and no crab legs!» We had never been here so we didn’t know that was the normal menu. We said that would be fine we were just really hungry. After listening to the cashier bash one of the employees standing near the door and paying almost $ 40.00 for the two of us to get breakfast we were taken to our table. We both went and grabbed a plate and headed back. Not only was everything on my plate cold (ham, pork, some kind of breakfast sausage) but we didn’t get a drink until we asked for a waiter after 20 minutes! The staff were all gathered near the drink station talking. We ate maybe 2 bites of our food and decided since it was cold we didn’t want to be sick and left. We will never eat here again!!!
**Update– This business did reach out to me after reading my review and have extended an invitation to try it again which I think is very cool. I have not had a chance to take them up on their offer but I think it says good things about management.
Place rating: 5
Fountain Hills, AZ
I love this casino the red rock buffet has all you can eat crab legs for just $ 15 per person. It also includes other meats like ribs roast, chicken, fish a bunch of food for vegetarians a huge salad bar and a variety of different deserts. The workers are very friendly and quick to service it is great place to bring the kids and family for dinner. As to gambling they always have winning jackpots! I win money every time.
Place rating: 2
Chandler, AZ
Took my boyfriend here as he loves crab and I thought an all you can eat crab buffet would be right up his alley. I paid $ 15.99 for him and $ 10.99 for me as I have a Fort McDowell players card. Not badly priced… but you get what you pay for.
The café has kind of a dingy dirty feel to it and appeared to be badly outdated as far as décor goes. Who cares about that though, right? As long as the food is good, that can be overlooked. Dang, the food wasn’t that good.
By looking at the slop they call fettucini with pesto sauce, you can tell that it’s not high quality food… or even medium quality. I think the quality of the food can be best described by quoting a song, «Shawty got low, low, low, low, low…» I pretty much stuck to eating salad, which was the saddest salad bar I have ever seen. Basically you had lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, garbanzo beans, cheese, and croutons. There were only like four dressings to choose from.
Boyfriend said the crab was decent but not his favorite. That’s all he ate because the other food didn’t really look like food. Ever see the movie Vegas Vacation? There’s a scene where Chevy Chase’s character (Clark Griswold) is at a buffet in Vegas with Randy Quaid (Cousin Eddie). The food totally reminds me of that!
Place rating: 3
Milton, DE
Go here for the Crab Legs all u can eat. Steak was good too. Very limited buffet. Chicken, fish, BBQ Ribs. Only had the steak & crab. Desserts are mediocre. Service was exceptional, never had to ask for a refill on the drinks. Server very friendly and attentive. Very small buffet & room.
Place rating: 2
Phoenix, AZ
It’s a buffet in a casino, meaning it’s difficult to get into, enjoy your meal and get out of. The line starts to form 2 hours before they even open for business, meaning you’re gonna be waiting way longer than you should as the food is not really much better than anywhere else, nor are the prices. The noice from the casino makes the visit less than pleasurable and to be honest, I only went because of the family I work for. I won’t be going back anytime soon as I’m not a gambler either.
Place rating: 5
Miami, FL
$ 14.50 ($ 13.50 if you have the free casino player card) for a Saturday crab buffet is awesome. It’s not five star restaurant quality but it is darn delicious. Sometimes there’s a lull in between them changing the crab tray to a new one.
I only get one set of crab legs at a time because I like to eat them hot/​warm.
If you get tired of butter and crab, then try squeezing the lemon wedges and adding black pepper for a new dip.
On some days, they have a special on the crab buffet and it’s even cheaper.
At busier times, they use an app on their tablet that will notify you via phone when your table is ready.
Place rating: 2
Glendale, AZ
Bleh bleh bleh. Food is very below average. $ 15 for unlimited crab legs though, if thats what you’re craving… Not the best quality but… Its bountiful.
The baked salmon looked white. All the meat was well over cooked. The veggies were flavorful though because they were just superly drenched in butter. Don’t… Eat the cheese cake. The pies were edible. And the clam chowder and turkey rice souo were swallowable.
Staff was relatively nice. There was this dude that asked one of the workers if any hot fresh pies would come out and she said no, but offered to microwave one for him.
Place rating: 4
Scottsdale, AZ
I’m here every Wednesday for the crab legs11.99
Place rating: 4
Scottsdale, AZ
Love the crab – all you can eat. Other items, veggies, great salad bar, soups and a variety of desserts and ice cream soft serve machine. Wait staff very friendly and.efficient. We will be back. Lines get long early so try to get here before 4
Place rating: 2
Phoenix, AZ
Pros: For the locals, this is a great place to have all you can eat crab dinners. The Meatball soup and Pot Roast was very tender and I enjoyed it very much. And with a free discount, this is a great place for the locals. Servers refilled my drinks quickly.
Cons: Built for the locals. Once you get off the 202 and start heading up the 13-​mile run up on 87, the time and gas it takes to get there isn’t worth it.
Arrived at 5:45, no line yet we were told to wait 1 hour and 45min. Actually it took about 30min to get in. And it was a good thing too because later towards the evening, the local people starting filling the line up to get in. And with only 3 buffet tables, the verity of food is limited. If you check the online menu, I kid you not, that is all they have. On special nights like Crab Legs night, there is always a line to get the crab legs. Since they are on the main course table, I still had to wait in line just to get some mash potato. So I just went over to the salad table and loaded up on Meatball Soup and skipped the main course line.
So in short, it’s a small buffet. Golden Corrali’s is bigger. Heck any Chinese buffet will offer more food and space to eat. And it’s just too much people during the evenings that it is not worth the trip from the valley.
Oh, there is no Wi-​Fi and you may lose your cell phone service. I have Verizon.
Place rating: 1
Scottsdale, AZ
Ew. I think I’m still healthy after eating here, but it was the worst lunch I have had! Sorry to the really nice staff at this casino, but everything was cold or lukewarm. It was 4th of July! Use a Grill and grill some burgers and hot dogs! Have some grilled veggies. I had cold Mac and cheese, and a premade hamburger with a too small bun. The salad was fresh and good, according to my husband. The food looked so bad that I resorted to eating the safest things, corn bread and apple pie filling. I ate one bite of green beans, they were cold but fine. The best part of the lunch!!!, I won $ 200 right after the lunch!!! Will not be back or recommend… sorry. Ew.
Place rating: 1
Fountain Hills, AZ
**Don’t eat here — just don’t do it!
Took my mom and auntie here for Mother’s Day brunch and fully regreted my choice.
For $ 20/​person, I expected decent quality food — even at buffet standards. No, they really missed it here.
I tried:
*Snow Crab: okay but overcooked/​rubbery. Fresh seafood in the desert is tough, in their defense.
*3 sushi rolls: worst sushi ever! Tasted like it was made previous day. Rice was bordering on being a little crunchy. Didn’t finish.
*Seafood Pasta salad: decent, but a LOT of mayonaise.
*Soft-​serve chocolate ice cream: great! But it’s made from pre-​made mix, so not too tough to mess up this one.
It was nice that they offered complementary champaigne, but again — $ 20?
Plus the overly-​saturated second hand smoke is just disgusting. Plus, a small bug ran across the table. I felt SO dirty and will never be returning.
Place rating: 1
Laveen, AZ
The buffet is gross and not worth the money. We went here to enjoy a night of Bingo with some friends to celebrate a birthday. We decided it would be easier to eat at the buffet beforehand. Unfortunately, it was a huge mistake. The only thing that tasted good was the salad. Everything else was borderline inedible. Won’t be eating here when we come back to the casino.
Place rating: 2
Cave Creek, AZ
I’m sorry, but this buffet just feels kind of seedy and run down. It’s pretty cheap for snow crab legs, but you get what you pay for — about an hour of hard work for a few bites of crab. All other food was not terrible, but not great either. Pay the extra and go to Wandering Horse at Talking Stick. There you get king crab legs, already split for you, and the buffet is so much nicer, cleaner, and fresher feeling. I won’t be going back to Red Rock Buffet.
Place rating: 2
Brooklyn, NY
2.5 but definitely not good enough to bump to 3 stars.
Just to get to the restaurant you must navigate through the dreary casino that is Fort McDowell (see my review on Fort McDowell). And this restaurant is CLEARLY an extension of said casino.
Let’s get to the point, the only reason your even considering coming here,*Drumroll*…
ALL YOU CAN EAT CRAB LEGS. Yes, its true, for $ 9.99 you can sit for hours and eat crab legs until you can’t can move. IMO, that is the only reason to come to this restaurant or even the casino for that matter. The crab legs were plentiful and were pretty good, these are snow and not king crab legs so they require a bit of work for the amount of meat you get. I ate my weight in crab and did not dare to touch anything else offered in the buffet. The rest of the food (enchiladas, green beans, macaroni, etc.) looked deplorable. I get, Crab is expensive, and if they must give you something else to eat in addition to the crab its going to be the cheapest side dishes they can call «food». No thank you.
The real question: Is all you can eat crab legs worth the visit? *sigh*, Kinda, not really. I don’t regret making my 1st visit, but at the moment I’m not compelled to return. After I was stuffed to the gills with crab, and had to make the journey back to civilization, reality set in. The reality of having to drive 30 miles, 10 miles of that through surface streets, burn 1⁄8th of a tank in gas, and walk thru a casino that is more like a smoky time portal to the Reagan era. probably not worth it. I could save myself $ 15 in 91 octane premium petro and just eat at the local red lobster for far better food and a better experience.
Place rating: 4
Phoenix, AZ
Went to this buffet tonight for dinner and I have to say, it was not bad at all… After reading all the reviews and just the thought of it being a casino, I was a little worried… But I was surprised. The crab legs were tasty and pretty much everything else was good too. Not saying that this is a 4 star place but for a buffet, it is actually very exceptional. It was pretty busy around the 6pm hour but the wait staff was very helpful and attentive… I had the crab legs, chicken, shrimp, and beef and all were pretty good. I also had the blueberry pie and it was yumzo :) there wasn’t a lot of cigarette smoke in the dining room which was great.
In all, for a buffet this is a good choice…