The Spread Buffet

Not usually a fan of buffets, but we were at the casino and dining options seemed a bit limited outside of the food court and Hard Rock Café. So we opted to try The Spread Buffet. We were pleasantly surprised with the food quality as everything was freehand high quality offerings. Price was a bit steep at $ 25 a person, but it was worth it if you knew what to go after. The salad bar was fantastic, with homemade dressings. An A+ for buffets as far as I’m concerned

Being from the Buffalo area, we have the Seneca Niagara Casino and if you’ve been there, you know how bangin’ that buffet is. I mean it is gigantic and I didn’t realize how great it was until I left the area and visited other buffets.
I came to this buffet with a group of friends on a weekend and was excited for the buffet style dinner, so I can eat till I literally fall asleep. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. The food was bland, and they did have enough options I suppose but the quality wasn’t there for the price. The six of us probably ate just one plate each. You don’t even get close quality to what you paid for.
I couldn’t help but think the entire time how awesome our buffet at the casino in Niagara Falls. As much as I wanted to like this place going in, I just couldn’t.
I would not come back here unfortunately.

The cost was a little high (at least i thought for a buffet), the wait and organization sub-​par (we had several shameless people cut in front of us multiple times while waiting to be seated), but it was the after effect that gives «The Spread Buffet» its rating. All I want to say is that both my wife and I wish that the food stuck around a little longer. We had to leave the casino earlier than expected due to the foods desire to vacate our bodies in a most unexpected and undesirable method. Maybe it was karma from my, «binge and purge» joke before we were seated, or my «I look forward to gaining back the 10lbs i just lost,» joke. Whichever it was, we did save money on the laxatives that we would have never bought.

We visited the buffet for the first time last night. While I believe the food was typical and what one would expect from a buffet, I was mortified at the entrance, paying, and waiting to be seated experience. I truly thought there were going to be fights over getting seated. There was ZERO organization to this process. I am not even complaining about the wait, however, due to the lack of organization people were yelling at each other about who was next. I think they would be well advised to remember that their customers include senior citizens and should add somewhere for them to sit while waiting to be seated. I could have enjoyed my time if I didn’t feel I was going to be enveloped in a brawl over being seated and if my mom wasn’t in tears from the pain she was experiencing due to standing for 30 minutes. We paid $ 140.00 for four of us to eat… that was our first time there and will be the last time.

Went on Friday night (shrimp night). There were three or four ways shrimp were prepared and all were very good. Of all the dishes I tried, none were disappointing. I thought many of the selections were quite pedestrian, and that some of the food stations needed a little help… example the Mexican station could have had Guacamole and Tortilla chips. Though I’m not a Prime Rib fan, I thought theirs was about as good as it gets.
Our waiter was very attentive, and friendly.

This place has gone downhill. The food does not seem fresh and the service is horrible. Even the cashier Michelle had no idea what she was doing. Completely took nondiamond members over diamond members. I really hope that the casino works to improve this place.

Do not waste your money going for dinner. The prices are higher for slightly better food. Save money and go for lunch.

I have been here about five times now. Four times for lunch and once for dinner.
I really love the Spread Buffet. They (usually) have a large selection of food that almost anyone could find something in. Only once did I go and find that the selection was not that great.
The thing I will say, however, is that when I went for dinner it was almost exactly the same for lunch, even though I paid about $ 10 more.
I took my grandparents and they really loved it too.
The wheel of spinning ice cream is my favorite. The caramel apple flavor is to die for!
The only thing I will say is go for lunch, don’t go for dinner. You’ll pay more and have the same selection of food,

This was my first trip to the Horseshoe in Cleveland and overall I enjoyed my experience and found it to be a much better casino than than the Hollywood in Columbus that I normally play at. I signed up for a players card and after an evening at the roulette table was comped at buffet trip. I certainly was not going to pass that up being hungry and an hour away from my home and free food. I wandered down to the buffet and overall I found the the service to be better than many of the reviews I have read on here. Although I will admit it was a Tuesday evening so I’m not quite sure how the staff handles a more busy time. As for the food itself I found it to be OK (great for a free trip lol). I enjoyed the Kong Pow Beef and found that it really delivered the kick that so often Kong Pow Chicken/​Beef is lacking at so many places. I also enjoyed the Prime Rib, as it is my favorite dish, It was just slightly overdone for my tastes but I do enjoy mine quite rare and I’m sure it had been under a heat lamp for a while so overall I will not hold it against them. I also enjoyed the salad bar that featured wedge salad and the Horseshoe Chop Salad which was surprisingly good and one of my favorites of the evening. I tried a bit of the Lake Erie Perch and it was not bad, not good but not bad. I avoided the Pizza and really everything at the Italian Station. The pizza looked far to done and just not that good and really everything else at that station just seemed sloppy and thrown together. For me though I found the two biggest disappointments to be the dessert station and that I was told they almost never feature oysters on the half shell. The dessert station had mediocre selection at best and I asked the gentlemen working the station what he recommended or what was good that evening and he simply told me everything was good. Well that’s not what I asked you. I asked you to recommend something even if there is nothing you particularly care for just tell me that such and such is very popular this evening. Its a small thing but I was surprised that no one had ever coached him or the staff on this point. As for the oysters, I understand this was a free trip and a weekday evening so I did not necessarily expect there to be the prime time options. But I did inquire if there was a time or nights when they do feature them often and I was surprised to learn that it is very rarely offered from the wait staff. To me oysters on the half shell should be a casino buffet staple and should be featured or at least be out on Friday or Saturday nights. In conclusion I would say that my casino experience at the Horseshoe Cleveland was good and I do enjoy it better than the Hollywood Columbus but the Epic Buffet at the Hollywood Columbus is slightly better (4 stars out of 5). However The Spread at the Horseshoe Cleveland is not a bad option and I am grateful for free trip! Would consider coming back especially if I had another sort of deal from the Players Card!
Suggestions to get from 3 to 4 Stars– Better dessert station options and better overall options

A lot changes in a year…
Had dinner here tonight… The cocktail shrimp were gone. Almost no seafood. The chef small plates were gone. The desserts were mediocre. Everything that I loved and gave 5stars for… Is no longer part of the buffet.
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My old review:
I also am shocked by these poor reviews. I have been here 4 times in two years. Hands down — it is the best casino buffet I have ever had! I gave it 5 stars for a buffet. If I was giving it a regular restaurant review I would still go 4 or 4.5 stars. The cocktail shrimp are enormous and very tasty! The small chefs plate that are available are outstanding. It’s expensive but not a bad value.

Depending on what you choose, a five star or one star review could be fair. Be wise at the buffet and you’ll be rewarded. Scout carefully. Choose things that turn quickly or things that can handle a steam tray well. Lots of hits and misses, but isn’t that true of any buffet? I docked stars for the misses, but I’ve been able to find enough here that I’ll be delighted to return to test my selecting talents some other time.

Pretty solid buffet, but they are making you pay for it. It’s probably one of the best buffets in Cleveland, and they do have some choice options, but still, nothing is truly fantastic, and when I’m shelling that kind of money, I’d prefer to do it on something really good.
The rack of lamb was close, but that was it. For brunch they had smoke salmon, which was nice. Everything else was just good «for a buffet» which you’d expect with that kind of price…
If you are really hungry and feel like eating pounds and pounds of food, and are to picky for a standard buffet, this is your spot. If you just want a nice meal and are willing to pay, there are better options

I am pregnant so I may be the wrong person to review a buffet ! I thought this place was wonderful in the options of food !!! They had tons of breakfast choices (healthy and not so healthy) omelet station, eggs Benedict station, waffles, donuts, breads, eggs, quiches, turkey sausage, frittata, and much more. They had a pizza station, Asian station, carving station, ice cream station and many more deserts ! I didn’t give it five stars because the staff was horrible. Need to hire some quality workers who are polite and smile.

I went to the breakfast buffet as part of a group. They knew we were bringing a group of around 60 people because we had the side room reserved, yet they had ONE cashier on the register to get us through the line and paid. That cashier was also in quite a tizzy over the line and was having issues dealing with people who had cash. Eventually they did bring over another cashier, but that was after over 15 minutes of waiting. You choose your drink at the cashier and then are given a slip with that drink on it.
When I went to sit down, I saw a server walk by and tried to give them my drink ticket. She told me she was «really busy» and would come back. In the meantime, I had gone up to the buffet and gotten my first plate of food. I came back and the drink slip was still on my table. In general, the servers seemed to be a bit cranky and somewhat inefficient.
Overall, not a bad option for a $ 10 breakfast. The buffet had the typical breakfast favorites but also tried to be a bit fancy with some options. For example, they had two types of hashbrowns, ham, bacon, eggs, cheese grits, french toast and an omelet station. They also had three different types of ham, thick bacon, roast beef hash, fritattas, etc. It was a huge variety of food options for breakfast. However, none of it stood out as being exceptional. You probably can’t get a decent breakfast for the $ 10 price tag in the downtown area it is in, so for that reason, it isn’t a bad option. Just don’t expect a wonderful experience with top notch food and service.

We have eaten at the Spread Buffet 8 times — once for breakfast and 7 times for lunch. The servers are friendly and prompt to remove plates and refill beverages. The food is, for the most part, delicious. Particular standouts are the veggie pizza, pastas, and desserts. Go for lunch with a player’s card and you get a good bang for your buck.

Welcome to American gluttony. Breakfast buffet for $ 10. Typical breakfast food and Omelette station. Everything was fine and food was above average. Scone and croissant were nice and not too dry. Service somewhat slow for drinks but waitress was really nice towards the end. Waited in line to get in the buffet and it wasn’t busy. Bathroom on this floor was not a tidy and clean as I’m used to. I’d come back especially after all night at the poker room. I’ll review again when I come back for lunch and dinner.

Not sure about the other reviews of The Spread.
We’ve visited for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. There have been lines once or twice but each time the staff has moved people in quickly, the tables were always bussed and drink service has been prompt.
The food offerings have been varied, prep and replacement have been prompt. The quality of the choices can vary, but the meats and desserts have always been impressive. Rare prime rib is always tender — and would benefit from grated horseradish vs. creamy, but is always moist and not fatty.
Salads and pastas can be really good or the stereotypical buffet products — so — if they aren’t interesting or look tired, just move on. Filling up on mediocre items and then complaining about it defeats the benefits of a buffet.
Special items can be great — check out the Shuffle area for options. The Asian area also seems to have interesting surprises each time. The fresh fruit is always a small but stellar display at the opposite end of the display from the Asian display.
The servers are always friendly and prompt. We’ve been seated next to a bus station and the bus boy was amazing. He moved dishes so quietly that we didn’t even notice his work.
It’s a buffet. It has variety, it’s kept well stocked and sparkling and you can always find delicious options. With special offers from Horseshoe we’ll definitely come back and enjoy the food fest.
The food gets 3 stars — the servers we’ve had take it up to 4.

Dinner buffet during the week is 23.99 with rewards card. Why do I feel ripped off? The food is average at best. What irks me is tipping the waiter for bringing me a glass of tea and clearing my table when I am done. If you are hungry either go outside the casino and eat or go to the food court. You’ll save money… The food leaves you unsatisified.

Well we ate here for a Sunday Brunch which may have actually received a 4 star but after today’s dinner experience for the price we have to give it a 2 unfortunately. Unlike Sundays fairly full brunch crowd, the Tuesday dinner crowd was at a minimum. There was also no sign of an executive chef or even manager going around to make sure the food and service was up to standards. With that being said, 85% of the items were old and dry. When being that slow that need to make smaller portions more often. I was extremely saddened with everything for being so excited to attack the buffet prior to our arrival…
Just one other reason that disturbs me about the casino as a whole is that we were regulars for a while spending hundreds of dollars (sometimes winning, sometimes losing) and have not received any promotions or anything where as a few people we know don’t spend a penny over there get a few free buffets a month… Just kind of bothers me that we haven’t even gotten one. Oh well. I suggest if you’re going to pay for the buffet make sure it’s busy or the brunch. Otherwise just keep walking by.

Prior reviews are right on the money. First off all atmosphere; its ok. .looks like a buffet. Food selection is pretty good. They have several stations; each offering food from a distinct region. The problem is the selections at these stations are underwhelming at best. The selection is only outdone (and not in a good way) by the lackluster taste of the food. Overall bland, overcooked and not-​homemade tasting.
Muscles in some sort of sauce that is far to sweet and commercially acquired (try hiring a chef guys). Key Lime pie that is not made with Key limes and has some sort of glaze on top with green food coloring (I guess it is supposed to represent the essence of lime? Really? The pie is made with everyday limes, likely from concentrate.
The meet station had brisket and some sort of ‘steak’. The steak was WAY over cooked and dry, like eating the bottom of a shoe. The Brisket was ok but nothing to write home about. My 13 year old can make a brisket so don’t get to excited here; its almost impossible to completely screw one up.
I left reasonably full and found myself wondering why did I go? I feel ripped off. For 5.00 I would have thought hey its 5 bucks… I had a meal, next. At nearly 20.00 I mean I could have gone to the Chinese buffet for a week and had better food… I am not saying that the Chinese Buffet is any good mind you, I am just saying its better and at about 30% the cost.
I wont be back to this restaurant and likely not the establishment overall. The casino looked decent but my first exposure to them was this buffet and it left a bad taste in my mouth, PUN intended.
Additionally to the poor food quality the restaurant is in the basement of the building. You would think that they would have installed CELL boosters so that you would have good reception down there. My phone received NO data and they don’t offer WIFI? Are you joking me? Wendy’s has WIFI, a lunch at Wendy’s is five bucks. Maybe with the 28.00 dinner they turn on the WIFI?
In closing crazy amounts of food laid out all of which poorly prepared and tasting less than Chef created and more un-​boxed and microwaved.
I encourage you to go just so you can experience the disappointment that I have.