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

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

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 and Sushi Bar,
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. Taste of Thai,
6135 Lakeside Drive, 828-6400

3. 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

3. Shanghai Restaurant,
1269 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 358-1122

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
various locations

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

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

Best vegetarian

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

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

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

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. In ‘n’ Out,
various locations

Best doughnuts/pastries

1. Krispy Kreme
5050 Keitzke Lane, 853-9111

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

3. Great Harvest Bread Co.,
530 W. Plumb Lane, 323-7733

Best coffee

1. Starbucks
various locations

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

3. Walden’s COFFEEHOUSE,
3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307

Best seafood

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

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

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

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. Ruby River Steakhouse,
2750 S. Virginia St., 827-4007

Best pizza

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

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

3. 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

3. P.J. & Co. Restaurant,
1590 S. Wells Ave., 323-6366

Best Reno restaurant

1. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
124 Wonder St., 324-1864

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

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

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

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

Best Tahoe restaurant

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

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

3. Jason’s Beachside Grille on the Lake,
8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, Calif., (530) 546-3315

Best casino restaurant

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

2. La Strada at the Eldorado Hotel Casino,
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Roxy’s at the Eldorado Hotel Casino,
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Most romantic restaurant

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

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

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