We were watching "Great Truck Stops" on television the other day and they recommended Sierra Sid's Casino not only has a great truck stop for food in Sparks, NV, but they have an interesting collection of guns, etc., right inside the casino. So while in Reno, we drove the short distance to Sid's to see what it was all about. Well, the parking lot was full of 16 wheelers as Sierra Sids is right of the freeway, I-80. The casino is really nothing, very small and all machines. But we really stopped to see what the "collection" was all about. Starting at the Casino entrance, there is a collection of firearms, rifles and pistols dating back to pre-1900'd up and through commerative 1911 45's. There was also unique collection of Elvis memorabilia from a set of revolvers to rings and other jewelery that he wore and then given to his father "Vernon". There were also some other Elvis things which made it an unusual collection accumulated by the Casino. If you are an Elvis fan, it is something you should not miss. The low rating is for it not being a high end Casino but we have heard the truck stop food is realy great.
Sid's has been around forever!!! When Sid was alive he was sitting in the back booth everyday! It is clean and servers are nice and they remember regulars. The food is real "Truck Stop Food" but chicken fried steak done right and corned beef hash and Denver Omeltes are what America rolls on. They have a nice soup and salad barr too!
For its purpose, Sierra Sid's does a very good job. It serves the many interstate highway 80 truckers who stop for gas, some food, and perhaps try their hand at luck at the casino. Its a very small casino in the scope of Reno's larger casinos that are downtown and as such, we do not go here often.But it serves its customers well.
Good for a quick stop for food and a look at their gun collection.
My wife and I ate at the restaurant here. It is a truck stop, and that usually means "trucker" portions. We ordered our dishes and when they brought them out to us, I was a bit disappointed at the portions. The food wasn't spectacular, but still pretty good. As we were finishing our dinner, our server returned and asked us if we wanted drink refills and seconds. Seconds? I asked. Our server replied, "Yes, you get seconds here." So we ordered seconds and it was filling. Never been offered seconds before, it was awesome! I did not leave disappointed after all. Truly a good value!
The food leaves a lot to be desires as does the 'cafe' if you want to call it that. Total joke. Prices are absurd as well.
Good place to fuel the car up and grab a coffee. Did not eat or enter the casino. Easy access off of rt. 80.
We stopped into Sid's because a friend told us we needed to go. We had a great time while we were there. Its a smaller Casino but the place was clean and the people were friendly and helpful. The girl at the counter in the store gave us some directions and was able to find what we were looking for. We also enjoyed the gun displays and the Elvis displays that they had.
Some okay restaurants, but it is basically just a truck stop with a small casino. Not a place you'd go out of your way to visit, see, etc.
Plenty of food, good breakfast, reliable and tasty. Haven't had luch or dinner but the breakfasts are good.