Awards and Accolades
The Eldorado is committed to serving our guests with the highest level of quality, but there's no need to take our word for it - our awards and accolades say it all.
Restaurants
Overall
- American Culinary Federation "Achievement of Excellence Award" – 2007
- Reno News & Review
- Best Female Casino Bartender, Nicole Barker of Cin Cin – 2011, 2013
- Best Female Casino Bartender, Annalisa Huante of Cin Cin – 2012, 2014
- Best Male Casino Bartender, Freddy Sanchez of Bar Centro – 2012, 2014
The Brew Brothers
- Nevada Magazine
- “Area’s Best Saloon” – 1999-2005
- “Best Brewpub in Northern Nevada” – 2002-2005
- “Best Brewpub” – 2008
- Nightclub and Bar Magazine “Best Brewpub in America” – 1999
- Reno Gazette-Journal
- “Best Micro Brew” – 2000, 2002, 2005, 2008
- “Best Beer Selection” – 2003, 2005, 2008
- “Best Microbrewery” – 2005
- “Best Place for Live Music” – 2005, 2008
- “Best Meet Market” – 2005
- “Best Pizza” – 2008
- Casino Players Magazine “One of Region’s Best Hotel Bars” – 2003
- Reno Magazine
- “Best Bartender” – 2005
- “Best Locally Brewed Beer” – 2005
- Reno News & Review
- “Best Place for Live Music” – 2005, 2006
- “Best Beer Selection” – 2006
- “Best Microbrew” – 2006, 2008
- “Best Casino Bar” – 2009-2010, 2012-2013
- “Best Club DJ: DJ Chris English” – 2010
- “Best Place to Meet Singles” - 2013
- "Best Casino Band" Audioboxx - 2014
- Brewers Association World Beer Cup
- “Gold Medal for Redhead Amber Ale” – 2006
- “Bronze Medal for Barleywine” – 2006
- “Silver Medal for Redhead Amber Ale” – 2008
- “Bronze Medal for Wild Card Wheat” – 2008
- “Silver Medal for Carano Extra” – 2008
- North America Brewers Association
- “First place Crystal Wheat 100” – 2006
- “Third place Red Head Amber Ale” – 2006
- Beer Testing Institute World Championship
- “Wild Card Wheat receives 86 points/highly recommended” – 2007
- “Carano Extra receives 85 points/highly recommended” – 2008
- California Brewers Festival: “Silver Medal for Redhead Amber Ale” – 2008
BuBinga Lounge
- Casino Player Magazine's "Best Dining and Nightlife Awards"
- “Best Lounge" - 2013, 2015
Roxy
- Casino Player Magazine's "Best Dining and Nightlife Awards"
- "Best Desserts" - 2013, 2015
- "Best Place to People Watch" - 2013
- "Best Place for Cocktails" - 2015
- OpenTable.com “Diners' Choice Award” – 2011-2012
- Wine Spectator Magazine “Award of Excellence” – 1998-2012
- DiRoNa Award - 1999-2005
- Reno News & Review
- “Best Place for a Romantic Date” – 2004
- “Best Martini” – 2004-2006, 2009-2010, 2012-2014
- “Best Wine Selection” – 2005-2006
- “Best Special Date” – 2005-2006, 2008
- “Best Place to Blow Your Paycheck” – 2005
- “Best Place for Romance” – 2005
- “Best Casino Bar” – 2005
- “Best Vodka Selection” – 2009, 2013
- Reno Gazette Journal
- “Best Casino Restaurant” – 2005-2006
- “Best Place for Romance” – 2005
- Nevada Magazine “Best Place to take a Date” – 2008
- Reno Magazine “Best Casino Fine Dining” – 2011
La Strada
- OpenTable.com “Diners' Choice Award” – 2011-2012
- Wine Spectator Magazine “Award of Excellence” – 1993-2012
- Casino Player Magazine “One of the Best in Town” – 2003
- DiRoNa Award - 2004-2005
- Reno Gazette Journal “Best Italian Restaurant” – 2005-2006, 2008
- Reno Magazine “Best Italian Restaurant” – 2011
The Buffet
- Reno News & Review “Best Casino Buffet” – 2002-2005, 2011
- Reno Gazette Journal
- “Best Sunday Brunch” – 2005
- “Best Casino Buffet” – 2005
The Prime Rib Grill
- OpenTable.com “Diners' Choice Award” – 2011-2012
Millies24
- Casino Player Magazine's "Best Dining and Nightlife Awards"
- "Best Late Night Dining" - 2015
Tivoli Gardens
- Reno News & Review “Best Dessert” – 2005-2006, 2008
- “Editor's Choice for Best Cheesecake” - 2013
Entertainment
- Reno News & Review
- “Best Casino Show Venue” – 2003, 2008-2009
- “Best Casino Show ‘Le Grand Cirque’” – 2010
- “Best Casino Show ‘Illuminaire’” – 2010
- “Best Casino Show ‘Man in the Mirror’” – 2012
- "Best Casino Show 'Dance Inferno'" - 2014
- Reno Gazette Journal
- “Best Production Show ‘Spirit of the Dance’” – 2004
- “Best Casino Show ‘Balagan’” – 2006
- “Best Casino Show ‘Floorplay’” – 2008
- Nevada Magazine
- “Reno’s Best Show ‘Broadway! A Star-Spangled Celebration’” – 2004
- “Best Casino Show Venue” – 2010
- “Best Casino Show ‘Benise – Nights of Fire!’” – 2012
Gaming
- Reno News & Review “Best Poker Room” – 2003
- Best Casino Promotion - Power Pennies - 2013
- Reno Gazette Journal
- “Luckiest Place to Gamble” – 2006
- "Best Table Games" – 2008
- Strictly Slots Magazine
- “Best Slot Hosts” – 2010
- “Best Cocktail Service” – 2010
- “Best of Slots” – 2014
- Casino Player Magazine
- “Best Hosts” – 2014
- "Best Comps" – 2014
- "Best Table Game Tournament" – 2014
- "Best Slot Tournament" – 2014
- "Casino Where You Feel the Luckiest" – 2014
- "Best Video Poker" – 2014
- "Best Blackjack" – 2014
- "Best Craps" – 2014
- "Best Roulette" – 2014
- "Casino with the Best Website - 2014
- "Casino with the Best Facebook Page" – 2014
- Reno Gazette Journal
- “Luckiest Place to Gamble” – 2006
- "Best Table Games" – 2008
Hotel
- The Expedia Insiders’ Select™ List – 2010
- Association of Fundraising Professionals “Outstanding Corporation” Award – 2011
- Travelocity Excellence Award - 2011
- TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence - 2012
- Booking.com "Award of Excellence" - 2015
- Casino Player Magazine
- “Best Hotel Staff” – 2014
- "Best Suites" – 2014
Marketing
- Adrian Award – Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International 2010
- Davey Award – International Academy of the Visual Arts 2010
- ACE Award – American Marketing Association, Web Marketing & Social Media 2011