Eating
One side-effect of Atlantic City's rabid commercialization is an
abundance of fast food . The Boardwalk is lined with pizza,
burger and sandwich joints, and the diners on Atlantic and Pacific
avenues serve soul food and cheap breakfasts. All the large casinos
boast several restaurants, ranging in price and menu, as well as
all-you-can-eat buffets - most cost around $14 for lunch,
and a little more for dinner. Some of the casinos offer half-price
buffets to "members" or "VIPs" - all you have to do to join is fill
in a form and give some proof of address. If money's running low
after too many days in the casino, there are bargain buffets on the
Boardwalk for less than $5 - but inevitably, you get what you pay
for.
Hunan Chinese Restaurant 2323 Atlantic Ave tel
609/348-5946. Reasonably priced Chinese food two blocks from the
Boardwalk. Combination plates from $7.
Los Amigos 1926 Atlantic Ave tel 609/344-2293. Great for
cheap, late-night food, this Mexican restaurant is open until 5am
Friday and Saturday, while its bar serves until 6am.
Pappa T's Pizza 1245 Boardwalk tel 609/348-5030. One of
the better cheap and cheerful Boardwalk joints, with pizza and
breakfast from $3.50.
Planet Hollywood at Caesars , 2100 Pacific Ave on
the Boardwalk tel 609/347-STAR. Decent burgers and salads at
hyped-up prices in a hyped-up atmosphere.
White House Sub Shop Mississippi and Arctic aves tel
609/345-8599. This bright and super-efficient sandwich bar is where
Bill Cosby gets his subs when in town. Prices range from $6 for
half a French loaf crammed with omelette, to $12 for a full steak
sandwich.
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