Food & drink

Best French fries

1. In-N-Out Burger
280 Pyramid Way, Sparks; 8215 S. Virginia St., (800) 786-1000

2. McDonald’s Restaurant
various locations

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

3. Imperial Bar & Lounge
150 N. Arlington Ave., 324-6399

Best dessert

1. Chocolate Bar
475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122; 13979 S. Virginia St., 852-9966

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

3. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

Best smoothie

1. Keva Juice
various locations

2. Jamba Juice
various locations

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

Best chicken wings

1. Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
various locations

2. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
13967 S. Virginia St., 853-9464

3. Wing Stop
various locations.

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 Green Onion
199 Damonte Ranch Parkway, 851-8600

Best salad bar

1. Green Onion
199 Damonte Ranch Parkway, No. 8, 851-8600

2. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

3. Sizzler
615 E. Prater Way, 356-3969

Best Mexican

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

2. El Adobe Café Mexican Restaurant
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

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

Best Italian

1. Mario’s Portofino Ristorante Italiano
1505 S. Virginia St., 825-7779, 2740 S. Virginia St., 825-7779

2. Zozo’s Ristorante
3446 Lakeside Drive, 829-9449

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

Best Indian

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

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

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

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

3. Sushi Pier
1507 S. Virginia St., 825-5225, 1290 E. Plumb Lane, 825-6776

Best Thai

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

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

3. Taste of Thai
6135 Lakeside Dr., No. 138, 828-6400

Best Chinese

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

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

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

Best Salvadoran

1. El Salvador
517 Forest St., 329-3022

2. Asi Es Mi Tierra
1020 S. Wells Ave., 323-3119

Best sandwich shop

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

2. Port of Subs
various locations

3. Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwhiches
various locations

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
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
1507 S Virginia St., 825-5225, 1290 E. Plumb Lane, 825-6776

2. Sushi Moto
748 S. Meadows Pkwy., 853-4246

3. Woo Chon
5085 S, McCarran Blvd., 825-2552

Best vegetarian

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

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

3. Dish Cafe & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264

Best burger

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

2. In-N-Out Burger
280 Pyramid Way, Sparks; 8215 S. Virginia St., (800) 786-1000

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

Best doughnuts/pastries

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

2. The Jelly Donut
1750 S. Virginia St., 324-7272

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

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
530 W. Plumb Lane, No. A, 323-7733

Best fresh bread

1. Great Harvest Bread
530 W. Plumb Lane, No. A, 323-7733

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

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

Best coffee

1. Bibo Coffee Co.
680 Mount Rose St., 329-2114; 50 W. Liberty St., 329-3322

2. Starbucks
various locations

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

Best seafood

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

2. Oyster Bar, Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Fairchild’s Oyster Bar, Silver Legacy Resort Casino
407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777

Best steak

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

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

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

Best pizza parlor

1. Blue Moon Pizza
190 California Ave., 324-2828

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

3. The Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
various locations

Best breakfast

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

2. Squeeze In
5020 Las Brisas Blvd., 787-2700, 10060 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, 587-9814

3. Daughters Café
97 Bell St., 324-3447

Best business lunch

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

1. The Cheese Board American Bistro & Catering Company
247 California Ave., 323-3115

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

Best greasy spoon

1. The Little Nugget Diner
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

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

Best new restaurant

1. Süp Restaurant
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

2. Sezmu
670 Mount Rose St., 327-4448

3. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

Best Reno restaurant

1. 4th Street Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

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

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

Best Carson 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

Best Sparks restaurant

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

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

3. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

Best Tahoe restaurant

1. Steamers Beach Side Bar and Oven
8290 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, CA, (530) 546-2218

2. Jake’s On The Lake
780 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA (530) 583-0188

3. Lone Eagle Grill
111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, 886-6899

Best casino restaurant

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

2. Sterlings Seafood Steakhouse, Silver Legacy Resort Casino
407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777

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

Most romantic restaurant

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

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

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

Best fine dining

1. 4th Street Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

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

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

3. Sezmu
670 Mount Rose St., 327-4448

Best wine list

1. Sterlings Seafood Steakhouse, Silver Legacy Resort Casino
407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777

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

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

Best cheap eats

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

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

3. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

Best martini

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

2. Drinx Lounge, Silver Legacy Resort Casino
407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777

3. Red Martini
214 W. Commercial Row, 329-9444

Best Margarita

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

2. El Adobe Café Mexican Restaurant
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

3. Cantina Los Tres Hombres
7111 S Virginia St., 852-0202, 926 Victorian Ave., 356-6262

Best solo dining

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

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

2. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

Best outdoor dining

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

2. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

3. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455

Best late-night dining

1. The Little Nugget Diner
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

1. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

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

Best ambience

1. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

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

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

Best restaurant worth the long wait

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

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

3. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

Best place to dine on a budget

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

2. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

3. Taco Bell
various locations

Best hidden treasure

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

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

2. Tommy’s Grand Stand
830 Meredith Way, Sparks, 355-7323

Best chef (name and location)

1. Kirk Siemann, The Pirate Ship

2. Natalie Sellers, 4th Street Bistro

3. Troy Cannon, Lulou’s Restaurant

Best server (name and location)

1. Samantha McGee, The Pirate Ship

2. Albert Condry, Bistro Roxy

3. David Landa, downtown Silver Peak

3. Erin Sweeny, Amendment 21

3. Heather Marzano, downtown Silver Peak

Best bartender (name and location)

1. Jake Griffin, Satellite

1. Lindsay Schott, Legends

2. Georgette, Amendment 21

Best tequila selection

1. El Adobe Café Mexican Restaurant
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

2. Cantina Los Tres Hombres
7111 S Virginia St., 852-0202, 926 Victorian Ave., 356-626

3. Hacienda Restaurant & Bar
10580 N McCarran Blvd., No. 102, 746-2228

Best vodka selection

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

2. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

3. Alibi Lounge
125 Casazza Dr., 323-0611

Best whiskey/bourbon/scotch selection

1. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

2. Sierra Tap House
253 West First St., 322-7678

3. Ceol Irish Pub
538 S. Virginia St., 329-5558

Best salsa bar

1. Buenos Grill
3892 Mayberry Dr., 787-8226

2. El Adobe Café Mexican Restaurant
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

3. Super Burrito
500 E. Plumb Ln., 828-5228

Best Greek restaurant

1. The Blue Plate
236 California Ave., 786-3463

2. Nick’s Greek Deli
600 S. Virginia St., 786-9613

3. Opa Subs & Espresso
1290 E. Plumb Lane, Ste. H, 825-5551

Best barbecue restaurant

1. The BBQ House
463 Roberts St., 323-7427

2. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
754 N McCarran Blvd., 355-1010

3. Carolina Kitchen & BBQ Co.
950 Glendale Ave, 359-4776

Best catering company

1. Dish Café & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264

2. Voila Catering
522 California Ave., 324-0228

2. Mr. Pickle’s
various locations

Best gourmet take-out

1. Icebox
various locations

2. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

Best appetizers

1. Imperial Bar & Lounge
150 N. Arlington Ave., 324-6399

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

3. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

Best soups

1. Süp Restaurant
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

2. The Pirate Ship
495 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 331-7203

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

2. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

2. Dish Café & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264

Best teahouse

1. Se7en
100 N. Arlington Ave., 348-9526

2. Belle’s Tea Cottage
1635 Marvel Way, 826-3006

Best place to eat when drunk

1. Little Nugget Diner
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

3. Jimboy’s Tacos
various locations.

Best juice

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

2. Keva Juice
various locations

3. Jamba Juice
various locations

Best fondue

1. The Melting Pot Restaurant
6950 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-6500

2. Chocolate Bar
475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122; 13979 S. Virginia St., 852-9966

3. Vino Reno
6522 S. McCarran Blvd., 828-3475

Best produce

1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

2. Raley’s,
various locations

3. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621

Best restrooms

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

2. Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second St., 789-2000

3. Chocolate Bar
475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122; 13979 S. Virginia St., 852-9966