Emerald Island Casino

Luv emerald island especially the food dinner. Great daily specials and great cheap menu items. If you like good comfort foods along with a little gambling you won't be disappointed.

The machines are tighter than ever. The staff looks down on you if your not a regular. I do love the music it is always bustling. I try not to hang there too often. But when I do I would like to go in and not have the staff look at me like I'm a degraded human.

We go to the Emerald Isle every Sunday. We typically like to sit at the Bar to play, eat , and drink because the Bartender Frank is the best. We love the Yacht Rock music and the atmosphere. Its a great small casino and it has a restaurant 24/7. And yes Frank always remembers your name!

Ordered a 13$ Patty Melt. Asked for a Medium. They basically BURNED the patty! I could taste more char than meat. Waitstaff were ridiculously slow in getting our check. so much so, we rescinded our tip and just gave it to the lady at the cashier for helping us get out of this place. never coming again.

I frequent this establishment periodically when my elderly mother wants to gamble. One of the things I like most about Emerald island is the fact that I can bring my mother there and leave her unattended, knowing that the team of people they have there. Will look out for her is without parallel? It's it's a safe feeling to know.

November 2023 We went for one of the Friday Specials: Steak & Lobster WITH Shrimp cocktail, Soup or Salad Wedge or Mixed Green salad, choice of Potatoes, Asparagus andAndAND Dessert. ...phew! ALL for $23.99{currently}☆ GREAT meal @ a GREAT price ☆ I ordered a rare steak & it was done to perfection ♡ Husband had the Club sandwich {he was unfortunately on a restricted diet. ... we'll be back} & enjoyed it very much ☆ I was there for the first time, my friend the umpteenth ♡ it didnot disappoint ☆ They start taking names around 3:30. ... get there EARLY, the wait can be long!!!! Staff is friendly, funny, fast & the restaurant is clean but sorta small n not fancy n can be noisy but nice & they don't rush☆ Good time ♡

This place is a secret Gem! If there is a strip in Henderson (not Green Valley, REAL HENDERSON), it is called water Street in Henderson it's actually downtown Henderson. This is a great little casino there, on Tuesdays they have 50% off for veterans up to 7.50 per plate so my brother and I ate huge amounts of food for literally $16 for both of us! Also this is real friendly people from Henderson. Our hostess Lorraine doesn't know this but you could be a supermodel on any runway in Paris but don't tell her I don't want her to have a big head,.. the service is always good the food portions are large.. and this is what you can get real gaming there's a nice reward center there's a huge entry for handicap access it's covered in neon like Las Vegas used to be, but most of all even though it's small it's not smokey at all. It's got a cool rustic bar and you cannot not eat at the cafe and not enjoy it. I had 10 wings and fries for a total of $10 and my brother had a huge hamburger with double patties and fries and a drink for less than $10 all in I left paying $16 :-) if you're in Las Vegas you have to visit the emerald Island casino it's just a cool slice of history in downtown water Street. But don't hit on the girls even if they look like supermodels :-) also the booster extra wide, so I was able to sit comfortably but normally I can't get in and out of a booth.... Oh back to the pretty girls leave them alone :-) they're working man wait until you get out on the strip :-)

Food was excellent and plan on going back again while we are here. Food was very reasonable and great. Really enjoyed it. It was a very long wait though, almost 2 hours, but was a Saturday night. We just played in the casino till they called us.

I am afraid to share this because it's already busy and hard to get a seat at the bar but..... hands down the best casino I have been to in years. The minute you walk in you are treated as if you were a regular. Security actually holds the door open for you when you enter and they smile. They have the very best bartenders in the entire vegas area. Friendly funny warm informative etc....Frank is outstanding. He sings he jokes he laughs and all around makes you feel welcome. Savanah Donna and Rose are very nice as well. The perks are amazing. When we signed up for the reward/loyalty program the young lady MORGAN was incredible. She was patient she answered all our questions she never made us feel like we needed to move on. I am not exaggerating at all. I am a top tier vip at 2 other well known large casinos and yes they give me a lot of expensive perks but I will gladly forgo all that to be treated the way they welcome you at Emerald casino. Thank you to all of you for making this the best vegas trip I have ever had.

Super charming. Old school, which is what we were drawn to. Staff is awesome. 2 stars because you need to take a shower when you get home given you will reek of cigarette smoke. THEN THERE IS THE PA SYSTEM FOR CAFE ANNOUNCEMENTS for open tables in the Cafe. REALLY! do they need to announce over the casino speaker system which is SUPER LOUD, "Bill your table is ready in the Emerald Grill. Bill your table is ready in the Emerald Grill. Thank you". Too many words people! There is only one place to eat. I don't think anyone would be confused as to where to go to get their ready table. Do they need to say it twice? The, Thank you and the end is also unnecessary. It was SO LOUD annoying that we left.

Classic diner type food here for breakfast and lunch. I have been here a few times for both but not dinner. Service was quick and friendly. Food deliver was fast. I decided to try a Cobb salad for first time. It was delicious and exactly as described on the menu. Delicious field greens, chunky blue cheese, grilled cubed chicken, fresh tomatoes and nice hard boiled eggs. Plus the chopped bacon which quality is lacking slightly. I had blue cheese dressing on the side which was delicious. Coffee is just okay and breakfast before with eggs can be hit or miss. I was surprised by quality of my salad and it was extra large. My boyfriend enjoyed his cheeseburger. The coleslaw nothing exciting. 3.5 stars overall for this type of venue.

So, so....winning, mostly nah and if and when you do the cashiers, for some reason feel entitled to a cut of your winnings. You may cash out $100, but lost $400.

Emerald Island is a great little casino to unwind. I love that there is a selection of fruit flavored Bacardi. Not many places offer that, and I am a huge fan of flavored bacardi. The staff is friendly, and I love the little bar by the entrance/ exit. I've never tried the food, but it looks good. I enjoyed the 70s music playing throughout the casino. This is located in downtown henderson/ water district, which I think is such a hidden gem.

Food is absolutely wonderful inexpensive like Vegas used to be. They have a big selection.

My husband and I love going to Emerald, playing Keno, and sitting at the bar when Donna & June are the bartenders! They are friendly, always working a million miles an hour, but immediately stop what they are doing to ask us if we need anything, and they always remember our drink orders. Bottom line June and Donna are just all-around cool people and are definitely one of the reasons we like to come to Emerald Island several times a week!!! I am also pretty lucky there which makes playing at Emerald lots of Fun!! Their floor staff is very nice and always around to help with all the crazy promotions they have everyday which is another reason we love to go to Emerald Island! Anastasia, Gabe, Katie, Gina, Jesus, Justin, Zak, and Laurie are Awesome!!! And I know I'm forgetting a few because I can picture their faces but not their names, at the end of the day, the staff is just fantastic!!! Lastly, the cocktail waitresses are wonderful too! Heather, Cheri, June (again), and several others work so super hard and always make sure you have a drink while you're playing! Emerald Island is an all around Awesome local casino to hang out, play keno and slots, and feel like part of the family!

This is another of our favorites in Henderson! We come here every chance we get or across the street (which they now own). Even though we are from out of town we like the vibe of this local casino. I always seem to meet really great people, which is what I love to do while my wife gambles. The food here is great but they have a lot of free perks like free ice cream, tacos & pizza. Yes all just for coming here and playing. The stakes are low (they have $.01 penny machines) but you can still win big (or at least my wife can, to the tune of $2k). The bartenders are great, which is the reason I love coming here.

This review is primarily for the restaurant, but we found the entire staff in both the casino and the restaurant extremely friendly, and the place has a fun, intimate vibe to it. Definitely a nice change from the strip casinos. We both had the Friday night steak & lobster special, and it was excellent! Large servings, well-prepared and a very fair price. We'll be back for sure. Special mention to our server Stephanie, who was very pleasant.

The restaurant is trash. As I put my name in for a table two women walked up to knew the fancy boy maitre d with the curly mustache and decided to seep them before me even though three other couples were waiting. The food is horrible I totally recommend the bar but I cannot recommend the restaurant. Total trash

Always great food and at a great price From Mother's Day dinner to Sunday brunch And service is top notch

I mean, I was low key feelin' this place. We had a crazy scavenger hunt. By we I meant me. No one wanted to go with me so I went alone as a team of one and finished the damn thang all my myself! But I did need a drink after chasing some imaginary rabbit around town for 2 miles while on a GPS app dressed as a Cheshire cat. The bartender was really helpful and friendly. If I weren't on a rabbit hunt, I'd sit down and shoot the shit with some of these old timers. They were also giving out brownies when I was there. I didn't get one but it was available. And thank you for being the only place where I was allowed to pee on the whole damn hunt. You all saved me.

A small Henderson casino downtown. Emerald Island is mostly for locals. It gets busy at times because people like the good deals and prices. A lot of fun. There's mainly just slots but you can also play spin the wheel. It has a kind of feel like a dive bar. Of course I mean a cool dive bar that is. The drinks are cheap and the food is too. Much better than at a typical casino. The food's not healthy but they have some okay things. It's always open. The casino area is small. No table games. Only just slots. It would be nice if there was more but there's limited space in here of course. The place has kind of a smell but it's not as horrible as others can get. Good place for betting cheap. It has pretty good odds. The cafe has pretty okay cheap stuff.

This place is a secret Gem! If there is a strip in Henderson (not Green Valley, REAL HENDERSON), it is called water Street in Henderson it's actually downtown Henderson. This is a great little casino there, on Tuesdays they have 50% off for veterans up to 7.50 per plate so my brother and I ate huge amounts of food for literally $16 for both of us! Also this is real friendly people from Henderson. Our hostess Lorraine doesn't know this but you could be a supermodel on any runway in Paris but don't tell her I don't want her to have a big head,.. the service is always good the food portions are large.. and this is what you can get real gaming there's a nice reward center there's a huge entry for handicap access it's covered in neon like Las Vegas used to be, but most of all even though it's small it's not smokey at all. It's got a cool rustic bar and you cannot not eat at the cafe and not enjoy it. I had 10 wings and fries for a total of $10 and my brother had a huge hamburger with double patties and fries and a drink for less than $10 all in I left paying $16 :-) if you're in Las Vegas you have to visit the emerald Island casino it's just a cool slice of history in downtown water Street. But don't hit on the girls even if they look like supermodels :-) also the booster extra wide, so I was able to sit comfortably but normally I can't get in and out of a booth.... Oh back to the pretty girls leave them alone :-) they're working man wait until you get out on the strip :-)

Their best asset were their employees! One of my favorite slot attendants got terminated after 13 years . Now we wait for spins ... please get Justin back .... The machines have been tightened way down its just not the same place its no fun when you lose .... . The food is horrible ... most of the time .....

Just a timeless and great place to go good food the bar has plenty of drinks to wet the palette giving you the opportunity to bet and gamble and enjoy and meet the locals

Don't eat at the emerald Isle if you are in a timely manner they don't know when the order is ready they don't even come and check to see if we're okay no stars for emerald Isle

This used to be the best place to play. Recently, it was sold. The machines are tighter then a drum. The point system is the worst now. I am an Emerald Club member. I have a lot of points I accumulated before the new owners took over. I'm using them all up and never going back. I dont understand why people change things when it's not broken. All greed .

The best casino ever! All staff members are excellent! Food excellent! Machines most of the times payoff great! Love the panda penny machines!

I'm a senior and I absolutely feel that. I hit the jackpot with their restaurant at Emerald Island Casino. I have never had one breakfast or lunch. I did not enjoy. The prices are fantastic. The food is A+. The chicken wings are some of the best I've ever had. Should you visit this place and have breakfast lunch or dinner? I only hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Great food but you'll have to wait for a table. Busy most times as it's a local's casino. You lose more than win but that's how they pay the bills, right? It's slots are looser than many many casinos I've gambled in. Very friendly staff and a treat like brownies, ice cream, pizza, tacos, etc. almost every day at certain times.

Friendly and courteous staff, great food at a great price and easy parking. They have fun night promotions with free ice cream sundaes too!

This place used to be good, not anymore. Extremely tight machines, your lucky if you hear one winner in 24 hours. So sad this casino was great previously until the owner sold to another company. I've seen casinos in the past acquired by another company that lost 90 percent of their clientele. I always spent a lot money every time I visited the casino, however, that has changed I'm now taking my business to another casino that offers great promotions and free play, yes...that's right, FREE PLAY, weekly giveaways and more. I've already informed all of my family members and friends, they have chosen to gamble elsewhere. Also, the really took advantage of their customers player's card points by degrading them, again so sad.

Love the grill. Great food. But be prepared to wait for setting. Wait staff are friendly. Food is always fresh and hot.

No customer service skills. I had a coupon for a free donut I received from the Rainbow Club that had to be redeemed at Emerald Island.finding the players club and went up to the window.A man came up and says nothing . I showed him the coupon and he started filling out a three part paper.Had me sign it three times and hands it to me saying nothing,then I said where do I get the donut,he says on boulder hywy,and walks away.looked it up on my phone and it's a donut place on boulder hywy. Wouldn't step foot in Emerald Island or Rainbow Club ever.

Smokey when busy. Employees are very friendly and attentive. They handout little treats during the day.

Place was recommended to me by another guy on my job site. And it would actually be considered a decent place if they hired some better help. Sat down with some of my buddies after an overnight shift and couldn't get acknowledged no matter how much money i fed the machine. The heavy-set bartender with glasses was more concerned on gossiping with her friends rather than actually doing her job. Tried to wave her down several times but no luck. Just wanted a beer and maybe some breakfast. Decided to go sit across the street instead and probably won't ever be going back.

Friday's they have a $24 filet mignon, lobster shrimp special. The mignon more like an ordinary steak, veggies bland, lobster was overcooked rubber, and the wait is horrendous. The whole idea is to leave your name, gamble in the casino, and that's how they make their money. Seating is cramped and the vibe was not for me. Never going back

You can't beat this steak and lobster special for $19.99. It includes a choice of soup or salad, green beans, and a choice between a baked potato, mashed potatoes or rice. To top it off there's a small dessert. Come hungry!

That women is no longer at the bar. Now it is back to being a fun place!

Stopped by this little casino because I had a coupon from the Las Vegas Advisor to spin the wheel for some free money after earning some points. The building is pretty cool in that's it's an older building with some unique character. It almost looks like an old campus building or hotel about 100 years old. I'm sure there is history there. The casino itself is definitely a local casino with a busy café. As I was new to players club, there were a few perks I was offered, including a free meal at said café and other coupons. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. The casino had one of my favorite games (Huff and Puff) which gladly took my $200 without hesitation. However, a newer machine I hadn't played before gave me back $50. I earned enough points to "spin the wheel" so I went back up to the counter. Apparently they have to call someone to meet you at the wheel, so I headed down to wait. And wait. Of course, a Stinking Rich machine was sitting there and I couldn't resist so I played a little. i finally flagged someone down whom I meet when I joined the players club to say I'm here to spin the win. I guess a witness had to be found or someone with the authority to spin the wheel? Anyway, it was another few minutes and I ended up winning $15 cash, which I had to go the cashier to get. Even with the wait, it was still fun. I didn't eat there as I really just wanted to check out the place since I visit Vegas 3-5 times a year from SoCal. If I'm in the area I would definitely come back though, if anything to get me money back from Huff and Puff.

Went to the cafe, 2 X food was good, service is horrible. Orders a French dip sandwich never brought the Aujus! Really isn't that the point of the sandwich? Had to ask for it twice. 2 trip, asked for napkins 3 times brought the waffles no syrup brought bacon and eggs no toast, come on restaurant 101 bring all the condiments! Never again! Don't waste your time.

TAKE A WARNING AND STAY AWAY. This place has no customer service. I gambled for over an hour and 15 minutes and was never offered a drink. I never saw a cocktail server near my area. I was on the waitlist for their restaurant, and it took so long that I couldn't get my free meal. I talked to a manager, and she could care less. Their sister casino Rainbow is fantastic. How can they be so different with the same owners. I hope the new owners don't accept these standards.

As i continue my quest to identify and visit places i haven't visited and mark them off my list Emerald Island was another place i've heard of but hadn't been to...UNTIL i made that special trip just to find out what they were about. The decor was very individualistic...i promised myself id use another term besides 'unique'. The building had its own charm that i havent seen in other establishments. The main casino bar was packed but i found a seat and the machines at the bar are 1, 5 and 10 cent denominations instead of the usual .25 cents so i guess you can sip on those full sized comp drinks for less gambling! Service at the bar met the needs of a typical party-goer and was an upbeat atmosphere. I do admit it did feel a bit cramped in there but there were cell phone charging stations at the bar along with purse hooks.....NO i dont carry a purse but i simply saw them! I didn't get to try their food as their restaurant was VERY busy, i looked at the menu and the prices seem a touch higher then their neighboring competitors...but judging by the line i will assume it's worth it. I'm a Yelper..an elite one at that, so i take photos of establishments, but here i was approached by Security asking me not to "take photos of other people" and they received complaints.....Umm whatever, i don't take photos of others and there is nothing in the Patriot Act or Homeland Security Act prohibiting photography and anyone in public can have their photo taken (Did you get my consent to take my photo via your CCTV system?) but as to not start a war i wouldn't win i just said "ok" and let it go. .... It might be an OK place to hang, but i'll let you know after i sample their food.... and I'm sure by the photos I posted you can tell just how many others were so affected by my photography *grin*

Best Grille in Henderson Nevada. They must have gourmet cooks. Love everything they serve so well made and always looks beautiful on plates. Everyone is so nice and pleasant. Highly recommend restaurants . Congratulations to all the cooks.Thank you. CORINE MONTANEZ.

I used to have fun at Emerald Island. This was until I won a jackpot. The machine lit up and bells were ringing until a person came and declared that the machine had "malfunction"! I can't believe this actually happened. I have always wondered if this would actually happen. I now have the answer!! Buyer Beware!!!

I have only been here once & unfortunately I will never go back here again. My experience started out good but then went horribly bad quickly. A co-worker/friend of mine wanted to go out after work for a drink & I was hungry so I was looking for some food. I ended up getting there about 10 minutes before her & she told me to just meet her @ the bar. I believe this place only had one bar. Its a very small casino. Once I arrived I went to go get a players card. No one was behind the counter, I figured since it was 7:30am that it was probably closed. I found the bar & grabbed a seat towards the end, near the bathrooms. I was greeted right away by Sara. She came right over to me as soon as I sat down. I asked her about getting a players card. She took my ID & hooked me up with my card. I put some money in the machine & she offered me a drink. I told her I also wanted to eat & asked for a menu. She brought one over right away. Mean while my friend shows up & grabs the seat right next to me. Well come to find out my friend seems to know everyone that works here! lol Sara had come right over to her once she showed up & got her a beer. She was gambling too. As I was looking @ the menu Sara had come over to me to let me know she was going to be going home @ 8am. She asked me if I wanted to place my order with her or with the on coming bartender. I told her I would wait & do it with the next bartender since she was leaving. (What a mistake this was!!!!) So my friend & I are playing some video poker, talking & drinking our drinks. Yes, we can multi task. 8am hits & Sara is off and the new bartender arrives. What does this bartender do when she arrives?? Goes around the bar to greets & check on everyone??? NOPE. She had other plans. She goes to the beginning of the bar, where the cocktail waitresses pick up drinks & goes right over to a customer there. Seems she knows this lady. She was just chatting up a storm with her, completely ignoring all the customers around her. Come to find out this bartender's name is Teresa, an older lady. Probably mid 70's? Remember my friend? She knows everyone that works here. So we continue doing our thing & I'm waiting for her to come on down & check on us. I have the menu in front of me & I'm waiting to place my order but she's just too busy talking to this customer. After about 20 minutes she leaves the bar, walks by us to go to the bathroom. She's in there for a bit then comes back to her spot behind the bar. She then puts eye drops in her eyes.............OMG? Why didn't you do this in the bathroom? You have your hands in your face, wiping your eyes with a tissue to turn around & NOT wash your hands?? WTH? Your a bartender. Your serving food & drinks to customers. You need to have CLEAN hands. GROSS!!! So she goes back to talking to her friend. Now its 8:40am. Teresa has been @ work for 40 minutes & still hasn't come down to the other end of the bar to check on my friend & I or the other guy further down from us. I'm STARVING!! So I politely go up to her, stand next to her friend that she is talking to. I don't say anything ( I don't want to interrupt her important conversation) & a few seconds later she stops talking & looks @ me. I say "when you get a chance I'd like to order some food please." OMG she was so mad that I had the nerve to come up & interrupt her conversation with her friend. She rudely replied "yeah, I'll be down there!" I go back to my seat & tell my friend what she said. She comes down a few seconds later & attacks me right away. Say's "You know you need to gamble more for a free drink." I said "I've been gambling & I can pay for my drinks if I have to." She was so focused on wanting me to put more money in the machine for a drink. I was winning & not losing so there was no need to do that. I basically called her out on her not being attentive to her customers (including me) & being too busy chatting with her friend. She aggressively, verbally attacked me. So unprofessional. She told me not to come into her job & tell her how to do it. She continued to argue with me, told me I could go to the restaurant & order my food there & walked off. I told her to send a manager over. Rick had gone & talked to her then came over to me. He wasn't very nice about the whole situation & was focused on me putting more money in. Who knows what lie she told him? I wasn't even asking for a drink. I didn't like how he was ok'ing her behavior. Later on he did come back & offered me some food. He took my ordered, brought it over in a to-go container (my choice) & didn't charge me for it. She did end up coming back down & offering me a drink. I've got more to say but I'm running out of room. Apparently this is how Teresa is. Her co-workers complain about her. I can't believe management allows this behavior. I will never recommend this casino to any friends, family or strangers because of her.

Visit Emerald Island every few months for dinner and a bit of gambling. Food is consistently perfect, staff is friendly and truly concerned and helpful. Like a fine tuned machine, relaxing, efficient and tasty food.

My wife and I have been going there since we arrived here in 2015. Regulars there. Great Place!! Made a lot friends with the staff! The owner always says hello to us when he's there in passing. Great food in the restaurant. Unfortunately, the current hosting staff during the evening has fallen off track. When you go up to put your name in, Kathy is rude, dismissive, will look right at you and ignore you. Why this continues after complaints is beyond me . Your wait will be longer than what she tells you as she is known for taking money to seat others when you should be seated. I'll check back in a few weeks with a follow up to see if there is any improvement.

I just love going to emerald island. There is not a time or day that I walk in there and not enjoy myself. The bartenders on every shirft are all and yes I mean all of them are great fast and fun. The atmosphere in this casino is always welcoming and fun. When I play slots on the floor the cocktail waitress and floor people are friendly and helpful for anything I need from them. The food in the resturant is always cooked well and the servers are fast and friendly.

We spent New Years here. It was our first visit. Overall a wonderful experience. It was nice to see the employees having fun working. My only negative is the bartenders never acknowledged us with a thank you when we tipped them. I recommend training your bartenders to say "Thank you"

Wonderful hidden gem! I have been coming here for years. The entire staff is amazing with ONE VERY BIG EXCEPTION! I cannot stress this enough, Theresa is the worst bartender I have ever met. She is rude, slow, and incompetent. She has waited on me many times. I have given her chance after chance. I just brought my 74 year old mother in and she literally shushed her when trying to get her attention. She answered her phone twice and left the bar completely unattended. Made me and several others the wrong drink. Then magically realized how much of an asshole she was being and stayed treating us with honey this and honey that. No. I was a bartender and serve for years... if you're in the weeds... and she was NOT you do not treat customers like children. I will not EVER return to this bar with her behind it!!!!!

Came to this cafe on Memorial Day evening, staff was friendly. The service was great and so was the food! .

Kept hearing about this place so decided to have breakfast with my roommate. Really loved the setting (they do not try to be hip) plus the music I absolutely enjoyed. The food I had was great but it was kinda tasteless (everything tastes the same) BUT I definitely got my money's worth of food so you WILL be full when you leave. I had the Breakfast Feast and I tell you it is a feast. Also order the Appetizer sampler and that in-it-self is a meal on its own. My roommate had the French dip sandwich with fruit. The service was fantastic and we never saw the bottom of our coffee cups. We are definitely going to come back and have found a new eating establishment for us.

Make your way through the small smoky casino to a delicious meal! 24 hours a day open! The best wait staff in town! The biggest and best food and almost like home! Inexpensive and really worth the Henderson Historical Area!

Used to be really good, you could play for awhile and even manage a few wins. I haven't been to this place in almost a year, wow what a difference. Machines are tight, no line hits or bonuses possible no matter the machine you play. It used to be busy on graveyard, now deserted. No one winning, saw zero hand pays and the hand pays are usually for anything over $400. Will not be back.

There doesn't seem to be a separate entry for the Emerald Island Casino and their restaurant, the Emerald Island Grille. Since everyone else is combining their reviews I guess I will to. First the Casino. The three casinos in the downtown Henderson, Water Street area (the other two being El Dorado and Club Rainbow), are three of the loosest casinos in the Vegas area in terms of pay tables, and Emerald Island is no exception. They advertise themselves as the only "all penny" casino in the Vegas area, meaning that every machine has a penny denomination option. Don't let this worry you too much if you like to play bigger stakes, as you can usually play well over a 100 pennies at a time, and many machines offer the option to change to higher denominations. They definitely cater more towards the "low roller" gambler with a more frugal gambling budget, even if you can play higher stakes. They comp drinks at a very low 20 cent average and you qualify for most of their promotions with an average bet of the same. One weird thing about the Emerald Island is that it is the Casino where I have seen payouts go down on some of the higher denominations, which is unheard of and usually the opposite is true. On the machines at the bar the payouts on one cent and two cent are pretty high, but switch to five cent and they drop. Casino owners usually want to encourage higher denomination play as they turn a bigger profit on it, so this makes no sense. Stick to the lower denominations and up your bets there if you want to make bigger bets. They have no table games (none of the Water Street Casinos do) and one long bar inside. One downside to this place is that there are a lot of smokers, espicially at the bar, which is where I prefer to play. On the upside the bar does have some drafts from Lovelady Brewing down the street, which they comp, and that is a huge plus to playing here in my book. They also periodically walk through the Casino with snacks, like a tray of cookies, for players, though this doesn't seem to happen too often. The players club doesn't offer free play, which is a downer, but they do have more point earning promotions and "spin the wheel" style promotions than any place I have ever seen. They advertise themselves as having a promotion everyday, so make sure you check with the players club before you start gambling to see what's going on. On many days you might get to spin a wheel for extra cash if you hit a certain keno hit, slot amount or video poker hand. They also have some crazy point multipliers that range from 25 times to 100 times your normal earnings. We played for an hour during a 75 times multiplier and earned almost fifty dollars in comp between us for the Cafe, which is by far the fastest I have ever seen comp dollars accumulate. If you want to eat for free, this is the Casino for you. On the the restaurant. The Emerald Island Grille is the only Casino on Water Street that has a 24/7 dining option. Their graveyard specials are pretty low priced and they have several options every night, including breakfast and burgers. Almost every night has a theme to it, and we've been here for BBQ night and Italian night. We were shocked by the quality on both nights considering this is a casino cafe. The Italian sausage pasta and linguine and clams were both amazing. The BBQ sampler was worthy of a real BBQ restaurant and had five meats for 16.99, including the best hot link I have ever had for BBQ. My wife got the brisket sandwich and it was also fantastic. They even had Pecan Pie as a special desert for the BBQ night. Their theme night food is worthy of five stars, but funny enough their normal dining menu hasn't impressed us that much. I got the ribeye here once and it wasn't even a ribeye... I got the double cheeseburger special one time, and it was OK, but nothing special. They have decent breakfast to. Their prices are typical for a diner, and are a little bit higher than the other Casino Restaurants nearby that offer dirt cheap prices for everything. This is probably due to the crazy rate gamblers can earn food comp here if they gambler during the multiplier times. The service here has always been great and very friendly. In conclusion, the Emerald Isle is better than your average locals casino, especially if you are a low stakes gambler. Their biggest downsides are that they can be smokey and you don't earn free play, but they have very good craft beer and a good restaurant you can earn comps quickly for. I wouldn't drive across town to come here, but if you live nearby I would check it out.

This casino is an emerald island in a sea flooded with monolithic impersonal properties. Emerald Island may not be a palace for millionaires but there is room for fun. It is a room with only one bar and a cafe where the hits of the 1970s are the soundtrack. With its old school interior and 1970s soundtrack with a location off nostalgic Water Street, Emerald Island is That 1970s Casino. Today is the longest span of time that I spent here. The rain in nearby Boulder City put a damper on outdoor activities. Instead of driving Boulder Highway to Fremont Street, I'd visit downtown Henderson. Emerald Island is one of the trilogy of downtown Henderson casinos off of Water Street. Emerald Island is also the Cheers of casinos. There is a hometown vibe to the place where many of the people knows your name. That says something considering that the one bar has been full to capacity.Generally speaking the customers and staff are down to earth and friendly. I guess the happy tunes of the 1970s is contagious. Today the bar tender was joking around by improvising a couple of these oldies. On a previous visit, the bar tender was a friendly personable lady. This was a few months ago when the Coffee House was in business. I was walking back from the Coffee House with a Beatles biography in my hand. When I stopped in the bar, the friendly bartender engaged me in a conversation about rock & roll biographies. Owing to the fact that this is a bar that excludes the standard American beers on draft, my drink of choice here has been the $3 Alaskan Ale draft. With good conversation and a greatest hits of the 1970s soundtrack, this is my kind of bar. Today, I played at the bar, and casino at the newest Keno machine, and Caveman Keno. There are a few quarter Keno machines.This is expected since Emerald Island promotes itself as Nevada's Only All Penny Casino. Playing nickel Keno was all good. A $5 bill kept me in action close to 3 hours. In that time, the Cocktail Server was persistent with drinks. I'd order a Spicy Bloody Mary. I could tell when a Spicy Bloody Mary is quality when I am not drinking the equivalent of Pacific Ocean water (salt) and it includes olives. At the same time that Emerald Island has a 1970s vibe, it is up with the times in non-table casino games. The casino has a few of the newest Keno games. Keno is merging with video game graphics to produce new games such as Circus Keno, Balloon Keno, and Red Neck Keno.The price of this technology is tight machines that quickly brought me back to Caveman Keno. Today was the first time dining in their 24 hour cafe. It is a small room with a no-frills interior. The upshot is that a common noise in the casino is "____party of __your table is ready." The hostess seated my party of 1 right away. The highlight of the cafe is the open kitchen where cooking is on display. I ordered Chicken Parmesan that included a cup of vegetable beef soup or salad. The entree was a full plate with 2 slabs of Chicken Parmesan alongside pasta with a separate plate of garlic bread. It was 3 stars. Likewise for the after dinner coffee. I give a shout out to my Waitress Rosie. She is a people person that was extraordinary friendly. She was persistent on checking up on me. She had a sense of humor. She'd be an outstanding Yelper. Rosie even placed the leftovers in the doggy bag for me. Rosie's outstanding attitude is the wildcard that raised a 3.5 star rating to 4.

Love this place. Fair slots and super friendly employees. Too bad all casinos aren't like this. You can tell this place isn't run by some greedy mega corporation. Unlike other casinos in Vegas you can actually play on the slots here without getting completely robbed. Kudos to you Emerald Island!