MGM Resorts International’s Southeast resort tops various categories in annual readers’ choice survey
BILOXI, Miss. (May 21, 2025)– The results are in for Casino Player “Best of Dining & Nightlife” 2025 survey and readers selected MGM Resorts International’s Beau Rivage Resort & Casino as No. 1 on the Gulf Coast in 15 categories, including Best Overall Dining.
“It’s an honor for Beau Rivage to be recognized by Casino Player readers as a market leader for dining and nightlife options,” said Beau Rivage President and COO Brandon Dardeau. “With the addition of our new gulf-to-table restaurant, Coraline’s, a wide selection of dining options and free nightly entertainment, this recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication our team has to providing an unforgettable experience to all guests.”
Beau Rivage was awarded Best Overall Dining for providing outstanding cuisine, quality service and a memorable experience for guests. Seven of the resort’s dining outlets earned individual recognition, including Coraline’s, the resort’s newest elevated dining experience.
Jia, known for offering innovative and artful sushi and pan-Asian cuisine created from simple, quality ingredients was selected for Best Asian and Best Sushi. BR Prime, the waterfront resort’s acclaimed steakhouse, won Best Romantic Restaurant for its mouth-watering menu and contemporary sophistication that transforms an evening into a special occasion.
Casino Player readers voted Beau Rivage’s Stalla Best Italian. Stalla’s Old-World Italian menu, inspired by the Northern Italian countryside, touts a variety of pasta dishes, oven-baked pizza, soups and salads, as well as a selection of premier Italian wines. The resort’s Southern Kitchen, Salt & Ivy, won Best Late-Night Dining. The restaurant offers a menu of Southern comfort and Coastal-inspired dishes, and a weekend Champagne Brunch featuring Southern standards and bottomless mimosas.
Awarded Best Overall Entertainment, Beau Rivage welcomes legendary entertainers and the Gulf Coast’s hottest newcomers to the resort’s stages. The resort’s LUX Lounge was recognized for having the Gulf Coast’s Best Bartenders. LUX bartenders are known for mixing specialty cocktails in a swanky, smoke-free environment. BetMGM Book Bar & Grill took top honors for Best Sports Bar and Best Craft Beer Selection. Featuring a collection of American sports bar classics and an assortment of more than 30 craft beers, wine and specialty cocktails. BetMGM Book Bar & Grill is the place to bet on a variety of sporting events. Ivory’s Dueling Pianos Bar was recognized as the Best Place for Cocktails. Located inside BetMGM Book Bar & Grill, Ivory’s provides an evening of interactive high-energy entertainment each Friday night. To book a Beau Rivage getaway, visit www.beaurivage.com or call 888.750.7111.
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ABOUT BEAU RIVAGE
Already known as the crown jewel of the Gulf Coast, Beau Rivage continues to raise the bar. MGM Resorts International’s AAA Four Diamond beachfront resort recently completed $130 million in capital projects, including a $55 million room remodel of its 1,727 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites. The resort is home to 13 restaurants, four bars and lounges, an 85,000-square-foot gaming area that includes a Buffalo Zone and BetMGM Book Bar and Grill, Mississippi's full-service sports betting and entertainment destination. The resort also offers live headline entertainment in its 1,550-seat theatre, an upscale shopping promenade with LUX Lounge and MGM Golf, a world-class spa & salon, and Fallen Oak, a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course. For more info, call (888) 567-6667 or visit www.beaurivage.com.
CONTACT: Mary Cracchiolo Spain, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, mspain@mgmresorts.com, 228.547.8473.
