Food & Drink

Best French fries

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

2. McDonald’s Restaurant
various locations

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

Best dessert

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

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

3. Cafe Alfresco
Atlantis Casino Resort, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best smoothie

1. Keva Juice
various locations

2. Jamba Juice
various locations

3. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888 x 106

Best chicken wings

1. Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
various locations

2. Joe Bob’s Chicken Joint
various locations

3. Wingstop Sparks
2868 Vista Blvd., Sparks, 356-9464

Best salad

1. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
124 Wonder St., 324-1864; 135 N. Sierra St., 284-3300

2. Legends Grill Sports & Spirits
6015 S. Virginia St., 853-5550

3. The Cheese Board
247 California Ave., 323-3115

Best salad bar

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

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

2. Wild Oats Natural Marketplace
5695 S. Virginia St., 829-8666

3. Toucan Charlie’s
Atlantis Casino Resort, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

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

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

3. La Strada
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 348-9297

Best Indian

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

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

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

Best Japanese

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

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

3. Sushi Moto
748 S. Meadows Parkway, 853-4246

Best Thai

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

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

3. Thai Chili Restaurant
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. Dynasty Restaurant
1185 California Ave., 786-5768

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

Best sandwich shop

1. Port of Subs
various locations

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

3. Michael’s Deli
628 S. Virginia St., 322-2323

Best French restaurant

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

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

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

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

Best Vietnamese

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

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

3. Viet Pho Vietnamese Cuisine
209 E. Plumb Lane, 329-8889

Best sushi

1. Sushi Pier 2
1507 S. Virginia St., 825-5225

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

3. Sushi Moto
748 S. Meadows Parkway, 853-4246

Best vegetarian

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

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,
280 Pyramid Way, Sparks; 8215 S. Virginia St.

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

Best doughnuts/pastries

1. Krispy Kreme
5050 Keitzke Lane, 853-9111

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

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

Best bakery

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

2. Franz’s Backstube Austrian Cafe
3882 Mayberry Drive, 624-2921

3. 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

3. Truckee Sourdough Co.
10607 W. River St. No. F, Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-3939

Best coffee

1. Starbucks
various locations

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

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

Best seafood

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

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

3. Oyster Bar
Atlantis Casino Resort, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best steak

1. Harrah’s Steakhouse
Harrah’s Reno, 219 N. Center St., 788-2929

2. Outback Steakhouse

3465 S. Virginia St., 827-5050; 1805 E. Lincoln Way, 358-2700

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

Best pizza

1. Blue Moon Pizza
6135 Lakeside Drive, 825-1120; 190 California Ave., 324-2828

2. J.J.’s Pie Company
555 W. Fifth St., 786-5555

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

Best breakfast

1. Peg’s Glorified Ham & Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600; 6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700

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

3. Heidi’s,
2450 S. Virginia St., 826-3336

Best business lunch

1. The Grill at Quail Corners
6520 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-6262

2. The Cheese Board
247 California Ave., 323-3115

3. 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

3. Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600; 6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700

Best Reno restaurant

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

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

3. Stone House Café
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

Best Carson restaurant

1. Reds Old 395 Grill,
1055 S. Carson St., 887-0395

2. Adele’s Restaurant & Lounge

1112 N. Carson St., 882-3353

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

Best Sparks restaurant

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

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

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

Best Tahoe restaurant

1. Gar Woods Grill & Pier Restaurant
5000 North Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, Calif., (530) 546-3366

2. Lone Eagle Grill
Hyatt Regency, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, 886-6899

3. Jake’s On The Lake
Boatworks Shopping Mall, 780 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, Calif., (530) 583-0188

Best casino restaurant

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

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

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

Most romantic restaurant

1. Roxy’s bar and lounge
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

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

3. Romanza
Peppermill Hotel Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121 x 7474

Best fine dining

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

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

3. Atlantis Seafood and Steakhouse
Atlantis Casino Resort, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best wine list

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

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

3. Jungle Vino
248 W. First St. 329-4484

Best cheap eats

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

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

3. 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

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

Best Margarita

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

2. Mi Casa Too
various locations

3. Hacienda Restaurant & Bar
10580 N. McCarran Blvd., 746-2228

Best deli

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

2. Butcher Boy
1073 N. Rock Blvd., Sparks, 359-7445; 7300 S. Virginia St., 359-7445

3. Michael’s Deli
628 S. Virginia St., 322-2323