Food & Drink

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. 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. La Strada in Eldorado
Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best Asian

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

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

2. P. F. Changs,
5180 S. Kietzke Lane, 825-9800

Best sushi

1. Sushi Pier,
1290 E. Plumb Lane, 825-6776 300A E. Plumb Lane, 825-5225

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

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

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

Best doughnuts/pastries

1. Krispy Kreme,
5050 Kietzke Lane, 853-9111

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

3. Jelly Donut,
various locations

Best coffee

1. Starbucks,
various locations

2. Walden’s Coffeehouse,
3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307

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

Best seafood

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

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

2. Red Lobster,
3601 S. Virginia Street, 829-9292

Best steak

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

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

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

Best pizza

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

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

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

Best vegetarian

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

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

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

Best breakfast

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

2. Heidi’s Family restaurant,
various locations

2. Jack’s Coffee Shop,
2200 Victorian Ave., 359-3498

Best Reno restaurant

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

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

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

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

3. B’Sghettis,
318 N Carson St., 887-8879

Best Sparks restaurant

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

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

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

Best Tahoe restaurant

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

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

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

Most romantic restaurant

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

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

2. Roxy at Eldorado Hotel Casino,
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700