USA Today Names 5 Atlantic City Casino Restaurants Among Best

Five Atlantic City eateries are competing in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for top casino restaurants.

That is impressive! What's even more impressive is that it's five of 20 total casino restaurants in the country that made the cut.

As USA Today says in its introduction to this year's list of casino restaurants nominated by an expert panel, 'the days of having to brave a suspicious buffet' while eating at a casino are over.

These are first-class eateries that rank among the best in the nation. And five of them are in Atlantic City casinos.

Let's get out the vote for the Atlantic City restaurants in this contest.

You can vote for your favorite casino restaurant once per day until voting ends on Monday, August 24 at noon.

The 10 winning restaurants will be announced on Wednesday, September 2.

Let's take a look at the local restaurants.

1- Angeline by Michael Symon at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a local favorite from James Beard Award–winning chef Michael Symon, who named this place after his Sicilian mother.

Symon says he wants you to feel his mom's presence in every bowl of Sunday sauce, plate of hand-rolled pasta, and wood-fired bite that arrives tasting like it was made by an Italian mother.

A multi-course, family-style feast called The Sunday Supper is available every night, featuring antipasti, bread, salad, pasta, entrees, and sweets.

2- Capriccio inside Resorts Casino Hotel on the Atlantic City Boardwalk is widely considered one of the best AC restaurants for upscale casino Italian dining.

In business since 1978, Capriccio is a perennial critic favorite and has been voted the #1 U.S. Casino Restaurant by USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice Awards several times.

Capriccio serves both cold and warm antipasti, salads, veal and chicken parmigiana, and fresh pastas — all served alongside excellent views of Atlantic City.

3- Chart House at Golden Nugget Atlantic City has a reputation for its prime rib and killer views of Farley Marina.

Chart House also offers upscale waterfront dining with fresh fish specialties, hot and cold appetizers like calamari, prawns, and chilled shrimp cocktail, yummy side dishes like creamy spinach, and the out-of-this-world hot chocolate lava cake dessert.

4- Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City features USDA prime cuts dry-aged up to 45 days in a Himalayan salt-brick chamber, fresh seafood, wood-fire grilling, and a vibrant lounge with nightly live music.

The menu also includes many fresh seafood catches, shellfish, and delicious side dishes.

The vibe at Council Oak is lively and upscale, and the service is excellent.

Linguini By The Sea at Ocean Casino Resort offers great views and unforgettable Italian food.

Linguini By The Sea is a guest favorite at Ocean, serving handcrafted pastas, fresh seafood, signature specialty cocktails and a Negroni selection, and beautifully presented dishes like its famous burrata board.

Try the amazing chicken parm, meatballs, lobster salad, and gelato, and take a good look at their great wine list.