Food & Drink

Best Mexican

Beto’s
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632

2. Bertha Miranda’s, 336 Mill St., 786-9697

3. Mi Casa Too, various locations

Best Italian

Luciano’s
719 N. Virginia St., 322-7373; 6135 Lakeside Drive, Suite 145, 828-0400

2. La Vecchia Ristorante, 3501 S. Virginia St., 825-1113

3. Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano, 4245 W. Fourth, 747-4511

Best Asian

Palais de Jade
960 W. Moana Lane, 827-5233

2. Bangkok Cuisine, 55 Mount Rose St., 322-0299

3. Green Papaya, 4786 Caughlin Parkway, 826-8116

Best sushi

Sushi Club
294 E. Moana Lane, 828-7311

2. Aloha Sushi, 3338 Kietzke Lane, 828-9611

3. Sushi Pier, 1290 Plumb Lane, 825-6776

Best burger
(within 45-minute drive of Reno)

Awful Awful at the Little Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Juicy’s Giant Hamburger, 301 S. Wells Ave., 322-2600

3. Johnny Rockets in the Reno Hilton, 2500 E. Second St., 333-5200

Editor’s note: Stop voting for In-N-Out. It’s making me hungry, and it’s too far to drive.

Best doughnuts/pastries

Krispy Kreme
853-9111

2. Jelly Donut, various locations

3. Josef’s Vienna Bakery, 933, W. Moana Lane, 825-0451

Best coffee(besides Starbucks)

Purple Bean
1315 W. 7th, 787-2827

2. Java Jungle, 246 W. First St., 329-4484

TIE

3. Walden’s, 3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307

3. Dreamers, 27 S. Virginia St., 322-8040

3. Esoteric, 135 N. Sierra St., 322-8999

Best seafood

Rapscallion
1555 S. Wells Ave., 323-1211

2. Oyster Bar at the Atlantis, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825- 4700

3. Wild Alaskan Fish Market, 4991 S. Virginia St., 829-7979

Best steak

Washoe Grill
4201 W. Fourth St., 786-1323

2. Outback Steakhouse, 3465 S. Virginia St., 827-5050; 1805 Lincoln Way, 358-2700

3. Atlantis Steakhouse, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best pizza

Blue Moon
6135 Lakeside Drive, 825-1120

2. J.J.’s Pie Company, 55 W. Fifth St., 786-5555

TIE

3. Pirate’s Pizza, 180 W. Peckham Lane, 828-0900

3. Café al Fresco at the Atlantis, 3800 S. Virginia St., 829-8666

Best vegetarian

Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888

2. Dandelion Deli, 1170 S. Wells Ave., 322-6100

3. Deux Gros Nez, 249 California Ave., 786-9400

Best breakfast

Peg’s Glorified Ham & Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600

2. Heidi’s, various locations

3. P.J. and Company, 1590 Wells Ave., 323-1004

Best Reno restaurant

Washoe Grill
4201 W. Fourth St., 786-1323

TIE

2. Harrah’s Steakhouse, 219 N. Center St., 788-2929

2. Claim Jumper Restaurant, 4905 S. Virginia St., 829-0200

3. Galena Forest Restaurant & Bar, 17025 Mt. Rose Highway, 849-2100

Best Carson restaurant

Adele’s Restaurant & Lounge
1112 N. Carson St., Carson City, 882-3353

2. Reds Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson St., Carson City, 847-0404

3. Nugget Carson City, 507 N. Carson St., Carson City, 882-1626

Best Tahoe restaurant

Garwoods Grill & Pier
5000 N. Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, (530) 546-3366

2. Jake’s On The Lake, Boatworks Shopping Mall, Tahoe City, (530) 583-0188

3. Lone Eagle Grille On The Lake, Country Club Drive & Lakeshore Drive, Incline Village, 832-3250

Most romantic restaurant

Galena Forest Restaurant & Bar
17025 Mt. Rose Highway, 849-2100

2. Harrah’s Steakhouse, 219 N. Center St., 788-2929

3. Adele’s at the Plaza, 425 S. Virginia St., 333-6503; Adele’s Restaurant & Lounge, 1112 N. Carson St., Carson City, 882-3353

Best Sparks restaurant

Great Basin Brewing Company
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711

TIE

2. Trader Dick’s at John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, 356-3300

2. Black Bear Diner, 235 N. McCarran Blvd., Sparks, 356-1138

3. Outback Steakhouse, 1805 E. Lincoln Way, Sparks, 358-2700