Food & drink
Readers’ choices
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
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