Food and Drink

Readers’choices

Best Mexican

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

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

3. Mi Casa Too,
various locations

Best Italian

1. Montevigna Italian Ristorante at Atlantis Casino Resort
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

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

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

Best Indian

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

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

Best Japanese

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

2. Ichiban Japanese Steak House,
210 N. Sierra St., 323-5550

3. Benihana Japanese Steakhouse,
255 N. Sierra St., 785-7373

Best Thai

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

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

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

Best Chinese

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

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

3. China East Restaurant,
1086 S. Virginia St., #A, 348-7020

Best sandwich shop

1. Subway
Various locations

2. Port of Subs,
Various locations

3. Rose’s deli,
725 S. Center St., 329-7673

Best French

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

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

3. White Orchid at Peppermill Hotel Casino,
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best Vietnamese

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

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

3. Kim Son Restaurant,
102 E. Second St., 322-2226

Best sushi

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

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

3. Sky Terrace Oyster and Sushi Bar, Atlantis Casino Resort,
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best vegetarian

1. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888 ext. 106

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

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

Best burger

1. In ‘n’ Out
various locations

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

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

Best doughnuts/ pastries

1. Krispy Kreme
5050 Keitzke Lane, 853-9111

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

3. Jelly Donut,
various locations

Best bakery

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

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

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

Best coffee

1. Starbucks
various locations

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

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

Best seafood

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

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

3. Sky Terrace Oyster and Sushi Bar at Atlantis Casino Resort,
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best steak

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

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

3. Peppermill Steak House at Peppermill Hotel Casino,
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best pizza

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

2. Nu Yalk Pizza,
3305 Kietzke Lane, 826-8508

3. Blind Onion,
3605 Kings Row, 747-7744

Best breakfast

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

2. Archie’s Famous Grill,
2195 N. Virginia St., 322-9595

3. Heidi’s,
various locations

Best Reno restaurant

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

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

3. 4th Street Bistro,
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

Best Carson City restaurant

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

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

3. Garibaldi’s,
301 N. Carson St., Carson City, 884-4574

Best Sparks restaurant

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

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

3. David’s Grill & Sports Bar,
6590 N. Wingfield Parkway, 626-1000

Best Tahoe restaurant

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

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

3. Jake’s at Lake Tahoe
Boatworks Shopping Mall,

Tahoe City, Calif., (530) 583-0188

Best casino restaurant

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

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

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

Most romantic restaurant

1. White Orchid at Peppermill Hotel Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

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

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