Also the people working behind the line and the salad bar are not so friendly anymore. Every time we have visited the Lodge Buffet the oil and vinegar containers are never clean and wiped down. Also the containers holding the vinegar & oil had not been wiped down and you get your hands oily by handling them. I was getting salad and when an item would fall off the utensil (I was using to stock my plate) and onto the line the line person would just pick it up and put it back into the container. The main reason I have lowered the Lodge’s rating is because of cleanliness and safety. They are always on top of keeping your drinks filled and taking finished eaten off of dishes removed from the table. However the waiters/waitresses and busboys/girls are still some of the best service attendants in Blackhawk and Central City. The problem is The Lodge has so much business the kitchen can't keep up with it.

They are serving less chicken and fewer beef items and more pork and shellfish items although sometimes you can get a piece of fried cod (or at least think that is what the fish is). We've ate at buffet at the Lodge a few times in the past couple of months. We use to think The Lodge buffet was the best in Blackhawk or Central City, but now I'd have to give the title of best buffet to the Ameristar.