Awards

San Diego Union Tribune – “Best of San Diego” Online Readers Poll

  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best 24 Hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Chinese — Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best Coffeehouse — Barona Coffee Company
  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best 24 Hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Chinese — Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best Coffeehouse — Barona Coffee Company
  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best 24 Hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Chinese — Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best Coffeehouse — Barona Coffee Company
  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Casino Buffet
  • Best 24 Hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Course
  • Best Day Spa – Spa Barona
  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Casino Buffet
  • Best Place to Work – Barona Resort & Casino
  • Best 24 Hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Course
  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Casino Buffet
  • Best Place to Work – Barona Resort & Casino
  • Best 24 Hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Course
  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Casino Buffet
  • Best Place to Work – Barona Resort & Casino
  • Best 24 Hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Course
  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Casino Buffet
  • Best 24 Hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Business Lunch – Sage Café
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Chinese Restaurant – Ho Wan
  • Best Coffeehouse – Barona Coffee Company
  • Best Family Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Hamburger – Feisty Kates
  • Best Pho/Noodle House – Ho Wan
  • Best Romantic Restaurant – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Vietnamese Restaurant – Banh Mi Cafe
  • Best Day Spa – Ambience Day Spa
  • Favorite Chef – Stefan Vukotich
  • Best Staycation – Barona Resort & Casino
  • Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Course
  • Best Place to Get Married – Barona Chapel
  • Best Place to Work – Barona Resort & Casino
  • Best Golf Shop – Barona Creek Golf Course
  • Best San Diego Hotel – Barona Resort & Casino
  • Best Local Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Casino Buffet
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best 24 hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Pho/Noodle House – Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Club
  • Best Chinese Restaurant – Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best Vietnamese Restaurant – Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best Hotel
  • Best Golf Shop – Barona Creek Golf Club
  • Best Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Casino Buffet
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Italian Cucina
  • Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Club
  • Best Pho/Noodle House – Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best 24 hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Hot Dog – Barona Hot Dog Cart
  • Best Vietnamese Restaurant – Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best Chinese Restaurant – Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Favorite Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Pho/Noodle House
  • Best Steakhouse
  • Best Hot Dog Cart
  • Best Casino Buffet
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Non Buffet (Sage Café)
  • Best Casino
  • Loosest Slots
  • Best Buffet
  • Best Noodle Shop – Ho Wan
  • Best Pho – Ho Wan Noodle Shop
  • Best 24 hour Restaurant – Sage Café
  • Best Business Lunch – Sage Café
  • Best Casino Restaurant – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Best Museum – Barona Cultural Museum
  • Best Golf Course
California Restaurant Association – San Diego Chapter
  • Gold Medallion Award – Best Casino Dining since 2006
  • 2010 Gold Medallion Award – Chef of the Year: Jim Phillips
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
  • Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • Award of Distinction since 2005

USA Today 10 Best – Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas (2019)

San Diego Union Tribune People’s Choice (2015)
San Diego Union Tribune Top Workplace (2015)
Golfweek Magazine
  • 4th Best Casino Course in US
  • 4th Best Course You Can Play California
  • 3rd Best Resort Course in California
Golf Digest
  • Barona Creek Golf Club – A Top 5 Casino Course in the Country
  • 2011 – Green Star Award for Environmental Practices
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Energy Star – the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection.
  • 2007 National Clean Water Act Recognition Award – Barona Band of Mission Indians – Demonstrated creative and outstanding practices in the Small Advanced Plant category
Audubon International Certified Sanctuary
  • Barona Creek Golf Club has been designated for its environmental sustainability practices.
  • Certified Signature Sanctuary since 2002
Casino Player Native West Casinos
  • 1st Place Wins
    Best Blackjack, Best Craps, Best Roulette, Best Golf Course, Barona Creek Golf Club, Best Steakhouse, Barona Steakhouse
  • 2nd Place Wins
    Best Overall Gaming Resort, Best Hotel, Best Suites, Best Players Club Best Comps/Free Play, Best Promotions, Best Dealers, Best Hosts, Best Slot Tournaments, Casino You Feel Luckiest, Best Reel Slots, Best Video Slots, Best Video Poker, Best Buffet, Best Coffee – Sage Café, Best Italian – Italian Cucina
  • 3rd Place Wins
    Best Rooms, Best Table Game Tournaments, Best Poker Tournaments, Best Live Poker, Best Overall Entertainment, Best Concerts, Best Spa – Ambience Day Spa, Strictly Slots Native West Casinos, Strictly Slots Native West Casinos
  • 1st Place
    Best Overall Hotel Casino, Best Overall Casino, Best Video Poker, Best Nickel Slots, Best High-End Slot Area, Best Slot Hosts, Best Cashback, Best High-End Slot Lounge, Best Overall Hotel, Best Hotel Rooms
  • 2nd Place
    Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Best Penny Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best Buffet
  • 3rd Place
    Best Video Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best Slot Club, Best Comps, Best Slot Club Staff, Best Coffee Shop, Sage Café
So Cal Gaming Guide

2014

  • First Place – Best Casino
  • First Place – Loosest Slots Casino
  • First Place – Luckiest Casino
  • First Place – Best Service
  • First Place – Best Steakhouse – Barona Steakhouse
  • First Place – Best Dealers
  • First Place – Best Blackjack
  • First Place – Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Club
  • Second Place – Best Casino Resort
  • Third Place – Best Buffet
  • Third Place – Best Resort Rooms

2013

  • First Place – Best Casino
  • First Place – Best Service
  • First Place – Best Steakhouse – Barona Oaks Steakhouse
  • First Place – Best Blackjack
  • First Place – Best Golf Course – Barona Creek Golf Club
  • Second Place – Best Casino Resort
  • Second Place – Best Resort Rooms