The Eatery - Charles Town

I visited the dessert shop around midnight, and it was fantastic. The line moved quickly and efficiently. The cheesecake was delicious, and the coffee was hot and fresh, which pleasantly surprised me, as it's often hard to find good coffee after 7 PM.

This place offers an impressive variety of around six convenient cafeteria-style restaurants, each boasting a good selection of dishes focused on their specific specialties. The communal dining area is consistently clean and well-maintained. The food is always fresh and flavorful, making it a perfect spot to take a break from playing any of the several hundred nearby slot machines or table games. Prices are reasonable, and the staff at each restaurant is friendly and efficient. Stopping here has become a staple of my visits, whether for takeout or dining in.

This place is located right at the heart of Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races. We haven't been here since COVID-19 and we weren't sure which places were open for dining. The Eatery is much like the food hall/food blocks that have been popping up everywhere. There are a few options to choose from- Zen which offers Asian cuisine and noodle bowls, Starbucks, Mexican and another I can't remember, but the Italian place is closed and there's a bar right in the middle which offers draft beers and mixed drinks if you don't want to wait for the server to come around. We chose to eat at Zen. We had the chicken satay, Kung Pao chicken, General Tso, chicken lo mein, shrimp fried rice and some drinks- total came to about $75 bucks. Not bad since it fed six adults. The favorite was the chicken lo mein and the Kung Pao chicken. The stay was pretty tasty but the chicken was a bit dry- same with the General Tso. The main entree's came with white rice which was a good filler. We also checked out the Starbucks and ordered some lattes and coffee while the other half opted to try out the alcoholic menus and ordered some of their Lagunitas on draft and another Ipa I can't recall. They were both pretty tasty. The prices were also pretty reasonable considering it's a Casino. All in all, we were pretty full and satisfied. We might try out the Mexican menu next time since the line looked very long, it might be worth the wait!

It is sad to post this review. The last two times I have been to the Skybox the wait for the food has been horrible. It took 1:15 to get our appetizers (12 wings) not rocket science. I don't know who to blame. The service or the cook staff. Once we got our food it was pretty good. But after years of going we will not be back.

The food court offers a variety of options including burgers, fries, pizza, Chinese dishes, and baked goods. Most items are made to order, so expect a brief wait after placing your order. There's also a full bar located in the center. Prices are reasonable, and the staff is friendly.