Food & Drink
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Best frozen yogurt
1. Sweet Frog
6637 S. Virginia St., 853-2020
2. Honey Treat
5000 Smithridge Drive, 827-2221
3. Scoops
501 W Fourth St. 432-2662
Best French fries
1. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
2. Jox
3652 S. Virginia St., 827-6688
3. Five Guys Burgers and Fries
6395 S. McCarran Blvd., 737-4844
3. Juicy's Giant Hamburgers
301 S. Wells Ave., 322-2600
Best salad
1. Great Full Gardens Cafe
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
2. Süp
669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
3. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
Best salad bar
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Sizzler
615 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-3969
3. Toucan Charlie's Buffet & Grille
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4433
Best Mexican
1. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
2. Bertha Miranda's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
336 Mill St., 786-9697
3. Los Compadres
25 Foothill Road, 284-1301
Best Italian
1. La Vecchia Ristorante
3005 Skyline Blvd., 825-1113
2. Johnny's Ristorante Italiano
4245 W. Fourth St., 747-4511
3. Mario's Portofino Ristorante Italiano
1505 S. Virginia St., 825-7779
Best Basque
1. Louis' Basque Corner Restaurant
301 E. Fourth St., 323-7203
2. Sante Fe Hotel
235 Lake St. 323-1891
3. J T Basque Bar & Dining Room
1426 U.S. 395, Gardnerville, (775) 782-2074
Best sushi
1. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788
2. Ijji Sushi
685 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-8668
3. Tha Joint Sushi & Grill
222 Los Altos Parkway, Sparks, 626-8677
Best Japanese
1. Ichiban
206 N. Virginia St. 323-5550
2. Ijji Sushi
685 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-8668
3. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788
Best Greek
1. Niko's Greek Kitchen
148 West St., 284-3678
2. Opa Cafe
80 Giroux St., 322-7500
3. Nick's Greek Deli
600 S. Virginia St., 786-9613
Best Thai
1. Bangkok Cuisine
55 Mt. Rose St., 322-0299
2. Thai Lotus
6430 S. Virginia St. A, 852-5033
3. Thai Chili Cuisine
1030 S. Virginia St., 786-7878
Best Salvadoran
1. El Salvador Restaurant
517 Forest St., 329-3022
2. El Paisano Taqueria & Pupuseria
1901 Silverada Blvd., Sparks, 324-5355
3. Casa de Oro
5220 Longley Lane, 853-4442
Best French restaurant
1. Beaujolais Bistro
753 Riverside Drive, 323-2227
2. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
3. Lulou's Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979
Best Vietnamese
1. Golden Flower Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628
2. Pho 777 Vietnamese Restaurant
201 E. Second St., 323-7777
Best vegetarian
1. Great Full Gardens Cafe
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
2. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888
3. Laughing Planet
650 Tahoe St., 360-2592
Best burger
1. Awful Awful at the Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
2. Juicy's Giant Hamburgers
301 S. Wells Ave., 322-2600
3. Burger Me
6280 Sharlands Ave., 737-9404
Best bakery
1. Homage Bakery
519 Ralston St., 323-8952
2. Rounds Bakery
294 E Moana Lane, 329-0800
3. House of Bread
1185 California Ave., 322-0773
Best fresh bread
1. House of Bread
1185 California Ave., 322-0773
2. Rounds Bakery
294 E Moana Lane, 329-0800
2. Great Harvest Bread
530 W. Plumb Lane, 323-7733
Best coffee roaster
1. Hub Coffee Roasters
350 Evans Ave., 323-1038
2. Wood-Fire Roasted Coffee Company
30 Ohm Place, 856-2033
3. Magpie Coffee Roasters
545 E. Fourth St., 393-9442
Best pizza parlor
1. Noble Pie Parlor
239 W. Second St., 622-9222
2. Wild Garlic
Mt. Rose St., 284-8900
3. J.J.'s Pie Co.
555 W. Fifth St., 786-5555
Best breakfast
1. Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600
2. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 624-5745
3. Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs
6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700
Best Truckee restaurant
1. Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge St., Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-8688
2. Cottonwood
10142 Rue Hilltop, Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-5711
3. Restaurant Trokay
10046 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, Calif., (530) 582-1040
3. JAX at the Tracks
10144 W. River St., Truckee, Calif., (530) 550-7450
Best new restaurant
1. Laughing Planet
650 Tahoe St., 360-2592
2. Great Full Gardens Cafe
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
3. Heritage
255 N. Virginia St., 398-5454
Best fine dining
1. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
2. Beaujolais Bistro
753 Riverside Drive, 323-2227
3. Lulou's Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979
Best wine bar
1. West Street Wine Bar, West Street Market
148 West St., 336-3560
2. Mid Town Wine Bar
1527 S. Virginia St., 323-1377
3. Whispering Vine Wine Co.
85 Foothill Road, 622-8080
Best martini
1. Roxy's Bar & Lounge
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 785-9066
2. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlite Road, Carson City, 246-9240
3. Chocolate Bar
95 N. Sierra St., 337-1122
Best solo dining
1. Midtown Eats
719 S Virginia St., 324-3287
2. Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
3. Süp
669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
Best outdoor dining
1. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 624-5745
2. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
3. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
Best ambience
1. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. Beaujolais Bistro
753 Riverside Drive, 323-2227
Best restaurant view
1. La Vecchia
3005 Skyline Blvd., 825-1113
2. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
3. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
Best restaurant worth the long wait
1. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., Suite 100, 829-2788
2. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
3. Famous Dave's BBQ
4925 Kietzke Ln., 826-7427
Best vodka selection
1. Chapel Tavern
1099 N. Virginia St., 324-2244
2. Death & Taxes
26 Cheney St., 324-2630
3. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlite Road, Carson City, 246-9240
3. Roxy's Bar & Lounge
Eldorado Hotel-Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 785-9066
Best barbecue restaurant
1. Famous Dave's BBQ
4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427
2. BJ's Nevada Barbecue Company
754 N. McCarran Blvd., 355-1010
3. Men Wielding Fire
180 E. First St., 786-1117
Best place to eat when drunk
1. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
2. Noble Pie Parlor
239 W. Second St., 622-9222
3. Gold-N-Silver
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
Best juice
1. Jüs
191 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 852-1401
2. The Seed
1085 S. Virginia St. B, 284-5545
3. Jamba Juice
5140 Kietzke Lane, 828-5483
Best produce
1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court St., 324-6133
2. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
3. Raley's Supermarkets
1441 Mayberry Drive, 786-3655
Best chicken wings
1. Noble Pie Parlor
239 W. Second St., 622-9222
2. Jox
3652 S. Virginia St., 827-6688
3. Wing Stop
5100 Mae Anne Ave., 746-9464
Best Margarita
1. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
2. Murrietta's Restaurant and Cantina
8195 S. Virginia St., 827-3585
3. Miguel's Mexican
1415 S. Virginia St., 322-2722
Best doughnuts/pastries
1. Doughboy's Donuts
57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 853-6844
2. Rounds
294 E. Moana Lane, 329-0800
3. Jelly Donut
1750 S. Virginia St., 324-7272,
2245 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, 331-5959
Best Tahoe restaurant
1. Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N. Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, (530) 546-3366
2. T's Mesquite Rotisserie
901 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, 831-2832
3. Lone Eagle Grill
Hyatt Regency, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, 886-6899
Best delicatessen
1. Michael's Deli & Catering
628 S. Virginia St., 322-2323
2. Newman's Deli
20 California Ave., 348-8884
3. Deli Towne USA
3650 Lakeside Drive, 826-4466
Best seafood
1. Rapscallion Seafood House & Bar
1555 S. Wells Ave., 323-1211
2. Oceano, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
3. Atlantis Casino Resort
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
Best Sparks restaurant
1. Great Basin Brewing Co.
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711
2. BJ's Barbecue
80 E. Victorian Ave., 355-1010
3. Pinocchio's Bar & Grill
4820 Vista Blvd., Sparks, 626-0101
Best food truck
1. GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck
410-4124
2. Electric Blue Elephant
(530) 414-4836
3. Kenji's Food Truck
247-3299
Best wine list
1. West Street Wine Bar, West Street Market
148 West St., 336-3560
2. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
3. Peppermill Resort
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
Best catering company
1. Dish Cafe & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264
2. Cherry Bomb Catering
PO Box 4275, Sparks, 287-4121
3. Famous Dave's BBQ
4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427
Best steak
1. Harrah's Steak House
219 N. Virginia St., 788-2929
2. Atlantis Steakhouse
3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4430
3. The Steakhouse, Western Village Inn & Casino
815 Nichols Blvd., Sparks, 353-4916
Best cheap eats
1. Beto's Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632
2. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
3. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
Best Indian
1. India Kabab & Curry
1091 S. Virginia St., 348-6222
2. Flavors of India
1885 S. Virginia St., 323-4100
3. Taste of India (closed)
315 E. Moana Lane, 825-3008
Best local beer
1. Ichthyosaur India Pale Ale
Great Basin Brewing Co.
2. Saisonbeer
Under the Rose Brewing Co.
3. Red Headed Stranger
Brasserie St. James
Best smoothie
1.The Human Bean of Reno
8050 S. Virginia St., 853-2326
3915 S. McCarran Blvd., 800-1544
2. The Seed
1085 S. Virginia St., 657-8743
3. Jamba Juice (closed)
1495 E. Prater Way, 358-7767
Best greasy spoon
1. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
2. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
3. Big Ed's Alley Inn
1036 E. Fourth St., 348-6494
Best dessert
1. Campo Restaurant
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. Homage Bakery
519 Ralston St., 323-8952
3. The Chocolate Bar
95 N. Sierra St., 337-1122
Best late-night dining
1. Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628
2. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
3. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
Best Carson restaurant
1. Adele's Restaurant and Lounge
1112 N. Carson St., 882-3353
2. Red's Old 395 Grill
1055 S. Carson St., 887-0395
3. Sassafras
318 N. Carson St., 887-8879
Best business lunch
1. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. SoDo
275 Hill St., 322-2710
3. The Grill At Quail Corners
6520 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-6262
Best sandwich shop
1. Deli Towne USA
3650 Lakeside Drive, 826-4466
2. Yosh's Unique Deli
85 Foothill Road, 853-9674
3. Süp
669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
Best Chinese
1. Palais De Jade Fine Chinese Cuisine
960 W. Moana Lane, 827-5233
2. 168 Cafe
2303 S. Virginia St., 622-3097
3. CJ Palace
29 Los Altos Parkway, Sparks, 626-8878
Best soups
1. Süp
669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
2. Great Full Gardens Cafe
555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013
3. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
Best Reno restaurant
1. Campo
50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555
2. Brasserie Saint James
901 S. Center St., 348-8888
3. Mario's Portofino Ristorante Italiano
1505 S. Virginia St., 825-7779
3. Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
Best coffee
1. The Hub Coffee Co.
32 Cheney St., 323-3482
727 Riverside Drive, 323-1911
2. Coffeebar Reno
682 Mount Rose St., 800-1090
3. Bibo Coffee Co.
460 S. Sierra St., 329-2114
Best cooking school
1. Nothing to It! Culinary Center
225 Crummer Lane, 826-2628
2. Lanna Thai Cafe & Culinary School
800 W. Second St., 284-1080
3. Truckee Meadows Community College
7000 Dandini Blvd., 674-7660
Best hot dog
1. Sinbad's Hot Dogs of Nevada
418 N McCarran Blvd., Sparks, 331-4762
2. Freeman's Natural Hotdogs (closed)
106 California Ave., 322-3434
3. BoDawgs
1625 N. Virginia St., 770-4555
Best server
1. Lea Allen, Mario's Portofino
2. Trevor Hutton, Famous Dave's
3. Jessie Watnes, GourMelt
Best whiskey/bourbon/Scotch selection
1. Chapel Tavern
1099 N. Virginia St., 324-2244
2. Ceol Irish Pub
538 S. Virginia St., 329-5558
3. Death & Taxes
26 Cheney St., 324-2630
Best Bloody Mary
1. Chapel Tavern
1099 S. Virginia St., 324-2244
2. Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
3. Famous Dave's BBQ
4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427
Best tequila selection
1. Chapel Tavern
1099 S. Virginia St., 324-2244
2. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
3. Arroyo Mexican Grill
250 Evans Ave., 334-7092
Best chef
1. Mark Estee, Campo
2. Natalie Sellers, 4th St. Bistro
2. Bill Gilbert, Beaujolais Bistro
Most romantic restaurant
1. Beaujolais Bistro
753 Riverside Drive, 323.2227
2. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
3. La Vecchia
3005 Skyline Blvd., 825-1113
Best bagel
1. Rounds Bakery
205 S. Sierra St., 329-0800
2. Einstein Bros Bagels
5050 Kietzke Lane, 825-1045
3. My Favorite Muffin
340 California Ave., 333-1025