You won't find any fancy restaurants (or fancy anything) at Mermaid's Casino on downtown Fremont Street, but it is THE place to go for some ultra-sweet and just-the-right-amount-of-greasy deep-fried Twinkies and deep-fried Oreos. They are a steal for only a buck at Steve's Coney Island counter deep inside this casino.
That's right. Twinkies and Oreos dipped in a thick batter, fried until golden brown, and blanketed with powdered sugar. Simple! Greasy! Delicious!
This snack bar also serves Nathan's hot dogs, chocolate-dipped bananas, and cheap yet powerful margaritas, if you prefer to avoid a sugar rush but are craving an inexpensive snack.
You can also find similar deep-fried snacks on the strip at Big Hurt's Snack Shack, a food truck that is usually parked in front of the Carnaval Court outside of Harrah's. While their fried offerings cost a little more, they also sell fried pickles and chilli cheese fries if you want your heart stopped by something savoury.