Food & drink

Readers’ choices

Illustration By Rick Sealock

Best French fries

1. In-N-Out Burger
280 Pyramid Way, Sparks; 8215 S. Virginia St.

2. McDonald’s
various locations

Best dessert

1. Chocolate Bar
475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122

2. Cafe De Thai
7499 Longley Lane, 829-8424

Best smoothie

1. Keva Juice
various locations

2. Jamba Juice
various locations

Best chicken wings

1. Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
various locations

2. Joe Bob’s Chicken Wings
various locations

Best salad

1. Legends Grill Sports & Spirits
6015 S. Virginia St # J, 853-5550

2. Pinocchio’s Bar & Grill
551 E. Moana Lane, Reno, 826-5151

Best salad bar

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

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

Best Mexican

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

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

Best Italian

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

2. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
4900 S. Virginia St., 829-1500

Best Indian

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

2. India Kabob and Curry
1091 S. Virginia St., 348-6222

Best Japanese

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

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

Best Thai

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

2. Café de Thai
7499 Longley Lane, 829-8424

Best Chinese

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

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

Best sandwich shop

1. Port of Subs
various locations

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

Best French restaurant

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

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

Best Vietnamese

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

2. Saigon Pearl
239 W. Second St., 324-3244

Best sushi

1. Sushi Club,
294 E. Moana Lane, 828-7311

2. Sushi Pier
1290 E. Plumb Lane # J, 825-6776

Best vegetarian

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

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

Best burger

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

2. In-N-Out
various locations

Best doughnuts/pastries

1. Krispy Kreme
5050 Kietzke Lane, 853-9111

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

Best bakery

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

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

Amber Nunez, a frequent customer at the Chocolate Bar, doesn’t have any questions as to why the bar won the Best Dessert category.

Photo By David Robert

Best fresh bread

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

2. Great Harvest Bread
530 W. Plumb Lane, No. A, 323-7733; 191 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 853-8994

Best coffee

1. Starbucks
various locations

2. Bibo Coffee Co.
680 Mount Rose St., 329-2114

Best seafood

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

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

Best steak

1. Harrah’s Steakhouse
Harrah’s Reno, 219 N. Center St., 786-3232

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

Best pizza

1. Blue Moon Pizza
6135 Lakeside Drive, 825-1120

2. Blind Onion
3605 Kings Row, 747-7744

Best breakfast

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

2. Heidi’s
various locations

Best business lunch

1. Cheese Board & Wine Seller
247 California Ave., 323-3115

2. Silver Peak Grill & Taproom
135 N Sierra St, 284-3300

Best greasy spoon

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

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

Best Reno restaurant

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

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

Best Carson restaurant

1. 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

Best Sparks restaurant

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

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

Best Tahoe restaurant

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

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

Best casino restaurant

1. Harrah’s Steakhouse
Harrah’s Reno, 219 N. Center St., 786-3232

2. Oceano at Peppermill Hotel Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Most romantic restaurant

1. Romanza at the Peppermill Hotel Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

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

Best fine dining

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

2. Harrah’s Steakhouse
Harrah’s Reno, 219 N. Center St., 786-3232

Best wine list

1. Ciao
7111 S. Virginia St., 851-9463

2. Monte Vigna Italian Ristorante, Atlantis Casino Resort
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best cheap eats

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

2. In-N-Out Burger
280 Pyramid Way, Sparks; 8215 S. Virginia St.

Best martini

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

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

Best Margarita

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

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

Best deli

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

2. Dandelion Deli & Catering
1170 S Wells Ave., No. 2, 322-6100

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