Food & Drink

Best French fries

1. In-N-Out Burger
280 Pyramid Way, Sparks
8215 S. Virginia St. (800) 786-1000

2. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

3. McDonald’s Restaurant
various locations

Best dessert

1. Chocolate Bar
various locations

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

Best smoothie

1. Keva Juice
various locations

2. Jamba Juice
various locations

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

Best chicken wings

1. Wing Stop
various locations

2. Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
various locations

3. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
13967 S. Virginia St., 853-9464

Best salad

1. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
124 Wonder St., 324-1864
135 N. Sierra St., 284-3300

2. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

3. Michael’s Deli
628 S. Virginia St., 322-2323

Best salad bar

1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

2. Sizzler
615 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-3969

3. Purple Parrot
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best Mexican

1. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

2. Beto’s Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632

3. Murrieta’s
various locations

Best Italian

1. La Famiglia Ristorante
180 E. First St., 324-1414

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

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

Best Indian

1. India Kabab and Curry
1091 S. Virginia St., 348-6222

2. Taste of India
315 E. Moana Lane, 825-3008

2. India Garden
1565 S. Virginia St., 337-8002

Best Japanese

1. Ichiban Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
206 N. Virginia St., 323-5550

2. Kyoto Restaurant
915 W. Moana Lane, 825-9686

3. Francis’ Asian Bistro
4796 Caughlin Pkwy., 8273111

Best Thai

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

2. Thai Chili
1030 S. Virginia St., 786-7878

3. Thai Lotus
6430 S. Virginia St., 852-5033

Best Chinese

1. Palais De Jade Fine Chinese Cuisine
960 W. Moana Lane, 827-5233

2. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
5180 Kietzke Lane, 825-9800

3. Francis’ Asian Bistro
4796 Caughlin Pky., 827-3111

Best Salvadoran

1. El Salvador Restaurant
517 Forest St., 329-3022

2. Asi Es Mi Tierra,
1020 S. Wells Ave., 323-3119

3. El Rincon Salvadoreno
668 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 355-1569

Best sandwich shop

1. Deli Towne USA
3650 Lakeside Drive, 826-4466

2. Michael’s Deli
628 S. Virginia St., 322-2323

3. Newman’s Deli
20 California Ave., 348-8884

Best French restaurant

1. Beaujolais Bistro
130 West St., 323-2227

2. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

Best Vietnamese

1. Pho 777 Vietnamese Noodle Restaurant
102 E. Second St., 323-7777

2. Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628

3. Pho 21
10580 N. McCarran Blvd., 424-2121

Best sushi

1. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788

2. Sushi Pier 2
1507 S. Virginia St., 825-5225

3. Sushi Pier 1
1290 E. Plumb Lane, 825-6776

Best vegetarian

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

2. Anthony’s Dandelion Deli & Catering
1170 S. Wells Ave., 322-6100

3. The Blue Plate
236 California Ave., 786-3463

Best burger

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

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

3. In-N-Out Burger
various locations

Best doughnuts/pastries

1. Doughboy’s Donuts
57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy, 853-6844

2. Jelly Donut
1750 S. Virginia St., 324-7272

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

Best bakery

1. Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Cafe
933 W. Moana Lane, 825-0451

2. Franz’s Backstube Austrian Cafe Cakes & Pastries
3882 Mayberry Drive, 624-2921

2. House of Bread
1185 California Ave., 322-0773

Best fresh bread

1. House of Bread
1185 California Ave., 322-0773

1. Great Harvest Bread
530 W. Plumb Lane, 323-7733

3. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

Best coffee

1. Bibo Coffee Co.
680 Mount Rose St., 329-2114
50 W. Liberty St., 329-3322

2. Starbucks Coffee
various locations

3. The Hub Coffee Co.
32 Cheney St., 323-3482

Best seafood

1. Rapscallion Seafood House and Bar
1555 S. Wells Ave., 323-1211

2. Oyster Bar & Sushi
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Fin Fish
Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., 789-2458

Best steak

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

2. Ruby River Steakhouse
2750 S. Virginia St., 827-4007

3. The Stone House Café
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

Best pizza parlor

1. Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
various locations

1. Blue Moon Gourmet Pizza
190 California Ave., 324-2828

3. J.J.’s Pie Company
555 W. Fifth St., 786-5555

Best breakfast

1. Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600
6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700

2. Squeeze In
5020 Las Brisas Blvd., 787-2700
10060 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, 587-9814

3. The Stone House Café
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

Best business lunch

1. The Stone House Café
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

1. The Cheese Board American Bistro & Catering Company
247 California Ave., 323-3115

2. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

Best greasy spoon

1. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

3. Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600
6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700

Best cafeteria

1. Sierra Café Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill St., 982-5689

2. Flavors! Buffet, Silver Legacy
407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

3. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

Best new restaurant

1. Freeman’s Natural Hotdogs
106 California Ave., 322-3434

2. Jazz Louisiana Kitchen
1180 Scheels Drive, 657-8659

3. Bru-Go’s Pizza
4945 S. Virginia St., 827-2600
3228 N. Carson St., Carson City, 887-7437

Best Reno restaurant

1. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

1. The Stone House Café
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

2. Sezmu
670 Mount Rose St., 327-4448

Best Carson restaurant

1. Adele’s Resaurant and Lounge
1112 N. Carson St., Carson City, 882-3353

2. Red’s Old 395 Grill
1055 S. Carson St., Carson City, 887-0395

3. Bru-Go’s Pizza
3228 N. Carson St., Carson City, 887-7437

Best Sparks restaurant

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

2. The Vista Grille
1250 Disc Drive, Sparks, 626-9922

3. Cantina Los Tres Hombres
926 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 356-6262

Best Tahoe restaurant

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

1. T’s Mesquite Rotisserie
901 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, 831-2832

3. Sunnyside
1850 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, Calif., (530) 583-7200

Best casino restaurant

1. Charlie Palmer’s Steak
Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., 789-2458

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

3. Bistro Napa
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Sterling’s Seafood Steakhouse
Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., 325-7573

Most romantic restaurant

1. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

2. Lulou’s Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979

3. Sezmu
670 Mount Rose St., 327-4448

Best fine dining

1. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

2. Lulou’s Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979

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

Best wine list

1. West Street Wine Bar
148 West St., Ste. A-1, 336-3560

2. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

2. Bistro Napa
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

2. Sezmu
670 Mount Rose St., 327-4448

Best cheap eats

1. Beto’s Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632

2. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

Best martini

1. Roxy’s Restaurant and Bar
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

2. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

3. Bistro Napa
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best Margarita

1. Bertha Miranda’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
336 Mill St., 786-9697

2. El Adobe Cafe
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

3. Mi Casa Too
various locations

3. Si Amigos
1553 S. Virginia St., 348-1445

Best solo dining

1. Freeman’s Natural Hotdogs
106 California Ave., 322-3434

1. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

Best outdoor dining

1. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

2. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
124 Wonder St., 324-1864
135 N. Sierra St., 284-3300

3. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455

Best late-night dining

1. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Imperial Bar and Lounge
150 N. Arlington Ave., 324-6399

3. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

Best ambience

1. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

2. Roxy’s Restaurant and Bar
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best restaurant worth the long wait

1. Peg’s Glorified Ham & Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600
6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700

2. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

3. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
4900 S. Virginia St., 829-1500
Legends, 1481 E. Lincoln Way, 356-9500

Best place to dine on a budget

1. Beto’s Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632

2. Pho 777 Vietnamese Noodle Restaurant
102 E. Second St., 323-7777

Best hidden treasure

1. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

2. Bru-Go’s Pizza
4945 S. Virginia St., 827-2600
3228 N. Carson St., Carson City, 887-7437

2. Daughters Café
97 Bell St., 324-3447

2. Pho 777 Vietnamese Noodle Restaurant
102 E. Second St., 323-7777

Best chef (name and location)

1. Paul Abowd
The Stone House Cafe

2. Natalie Sellers
4th St. Bistro

2. Molly DeMers
Wild River Grille

Best server (name and location)

1. Elise Vandenberg
4th St. Bistro, 3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

2. Serena Wagner
The Pirate Ship Restaurant & Tiki Bar, 495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

Best Irish pub

1. Ceol Irish Pub
538 S Virginia St., 329-5558

2. Foley’s Irish Pub
3655 S. Virginia St., 829-8500

3. Corrigan’s Bit O’Ireland
1526 S. Wells Ave., 322-1977

Best tequila selection

1. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

2. Cantina Los Tres Hombres
926 Victorian Ave., location named specifically, 356-6262

3. El Adobe
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

Best vodka selection

1. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

2. Francis’ Asian Bistro
4796 Caughlin Parkway, 827-3111

Best whiskey/bourbon/scotch selection

1. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

2. Ceol Irish Pub
538 S Virginia St., 329-5558

3. St. James Infirmary
445 California Ave., 657-8484

Best salsa bar

1. Buenos Grill
3892 Mayberry Drive, 787-8226

1. Jimboy’s Tacos
various locations

2. Super Burrito
500 E. Plumb Ln., 828-5228

2. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
5140 Kietzke Lane, 826-8900

Best Greek restaurant

1. The Blue Plate
236 California Ave., 786-3463

2. Nick’s Greek Deli
600 S. Virginia St., 786-9613

3. Niko’s Greek Kitchen
148 West St., 284-3678

Best barbecue restaurant

1. BBQ House
463 Roberts St., 323-7427

2. BJ’s Bar-BQ
754 N McCarran Blvd., 355-1010

3. Carolina Kitchen & Barbeque Co.
950 Glendale Ave, 359-4776

Best catering company

1. Dish Cafe & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264

2. Men Wielding Fire
105 Hidden Lake Drive, 786-1117

Best gourmet take-out

1. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

2. The Cheese Board
247 California Ave., 323-3115

2. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
5180 Kietzke Lane, 825-9800

2. Roundabout Bistro
7665 Town Square Lane, 747-2090

Best appetizers

1. Bistro Napa, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

2. Imperial Bar and Lounge
150 N. Arlington Ave., 324-6399

3. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
124 Wonder St., 324-1864
135 N. Sierra St., 284-3300

Best soups

1. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

2. Dish Café & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264

2. The Cheese Board
247 California Ave., 323-3115

Best teahouse

1. Se7en
100 N. Arlington Ave., 348-9526
148 West St., 284-3363

2. Belle’s Tea Cottage
1635 Marvel Way (closed)

Best place to eat when drunk

1. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Jimboy’s Tacos
various locations.

3. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

Best juice

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

2. Keva Juice
various locations

3. Jamba Juice
various locations

Best fondue

1. Melting Pot Restaurant
6950 S. Mccarran Blvd., 827-6500

2. The Chocolate Bar
475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122

3. Vino Reno
(closed)

Best produce

1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

2. Great Basin Community Food Cooperative
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133

3. Raley’s Superstores
various locations

Best restrooms

1. Peppermill Resort Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000