Casino Player Magazine Awards Turning Stone Resort Casino “2026 Best Overall Dining” in New York State
The 2026 Casino Player Magazine “Best of Dining & Nightlife Awards” recognizes the best establishments in the entire casino industry. Voted on by guests and readers, Turning Stone recognized as the top property in New York in 12 categories
Oneida Indian Nation Homelands (May 15, 2026) – Turning Stone Resort Casino is home to the “Best Overall Dining” program and best restaurants in the State of New York! Casino Player Magazine, the most respected publication dedicated to the world of casino gaming has released its annual list of “Best of Dining & Nightlife” awards and Turning Stone Resort Casino swept twelve categories including “Best Overall Dining,” “Best Variety of Restaurants,” and “Best Overall Entertainment.” Voted on by the readers of Casino Player, the awards recognize the best of the best in the entire casino industry and what guests love most when it comes to dining, desserts, drinks, entertainment and more. Turning Stone Resort Casino took home wins in the following categories:
- Best Overall Dining
- Best Variety of Restaurants
- Best Seafood, Sushi Sushi
- Best Sushi, Sushi Sushi
- Best Food Hall, The Food Hall
- Best Desserts, Opals
- Best View, TS Steakhouse
- Most Romantic, TS Steakhouse
- Best Outdoor Dining, Wildflowers
- Best Happy Hour, Upstate Tavern
- Best Craft Beer Selections, Upstate Tavern
- Best Overall Entertainment
Turning Stone Resort Casino boasts a reputation for world-class hospitality, service and guest experience and is New York’s most award-winning dining, entertainment, gaming and nightlife destination. The resort is getting ready to usher in a new era of fine-dining with its 27th restaurant, Salt. When it opens in June, as part of the $400 million Turning Stone Evolution, the resort’s largest expansion in its history, the restaurant will offer a dining experience like no-other with scenic views and three season outdoor dining from its perch on the 7th floor of the resort’s newest hotel, The Crescent. Details of the restaurant including the team behind the opening, design elements and menu standouts will be released soon. It will join Turning Stone’s portfolio of venues consistently recognized by some of the top authorities in dining with awards that include the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Award, AAA Four Diamond Award, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, OpenTable’s Diners’ Choice Award, TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award and more.
The resort is also the region’s top destination for entertainment and nightlife, with a 5,000-seat arena, an intimate concert venue and Exit 33, a nightlife complex that includes NY Rec & Social Club, home of the TS Sports sports book, Tin Rooster Honky Tonk, The Gig, Turquoise Tiger and Alchemist Bar. Together, these venues welcome major sporting events, top stars in music and comedy and emerging artists from across the country.
About Turning Stone Enterprises
Turning Stone Enterprises is the parent organization for all business operations of the Oneida Indian Nation. One of the largest employers in Central New York with more than 5,200 team members, Turning Stone Enterprises’ portfolio of hospitality, gaming and recreational destinations includes Turning Stone Resort Casino, YBR Casino & Sports Book, Point Place Casino Hotel, The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, The Cove at Sylvan Beach, Maple Leaf Market and SavOn convenience stores, an RV park, two marinas, a hunting preserve and salmon-fishing destination and Wáhta’ Maple Farm. Collectively, these properties offer guests from across the region and around the world five award-winning hotels, nearly 30 signature restaurants and dining venues, two spas, five golf courses, Las Vegas-style casino gaming, a state-of-the-art sports betting lounge, two concert venues and several nightlife venues.
Media Contacts:
Kathleen Shaffer, Head of Public Relations
315.569.8193
kathleen.shaffer@turningstone.com
