Food & Drink
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Best Cooking School
1. Back of the House
800 W. Second St., 284-1080
2. Nothing to It! Culinary Center
225 Crummer Lane, 826-2628
Best hot dog
1. Freeman’s Natural Hotdogs
106 California Ave., 322-3434
2. Sinbad’s Hot Dogs of Nevada
418 N McCarran Blvd.
Sparks, 331-4762
3. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
4810 Galleria Pkwy., Sparks, 356-4400
Best frozen yogurt
1. U-SWIRL
57 Damonte Ranch Parkway Bldg 20-E, 284-8721
2. TCBY
900 W. Moana Lane, 829-7447
2900 Clear Acre Lane, 337-8229
3. Honey Treat Yogurt
5000 Smithridge Drive, 827-2221
Best French fries
1. McDonald’s Restaurant
various locations
2. In-N-Out Burger
280 Pyramid Way, Sparks
8215 S. Virginia St. (800) 786-1000
3. Imperial Bar and Lounge
150 N. Arlington Ave., 324-6399
Best smoothie
1. Keva Juice
various locations
2. Jamba Juice
various locations
3. Organic Juice Bar at Ageless Zone Medical Spa
5060 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8888
Best chicken wings
1. Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
various locations
2. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
13967 S. Virginia St., 853-9464
3. Imperial Bar and Lounge
150 N. Arlington Ave., 324-6399
Best salad
1. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
2. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
124 Wonder St., 324-1864
135 N. Sierra St., 284-3300
3. Plum Good
530 W Plumb Lane, 826-7586
Best salad bar
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Sizzler
615 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-3969
3. Plum Good
530 W Plumb Lane, 826-7586
Best Mexican
1. Beto’s Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632
2. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
3. Murrieta’s
various locations
Best Italian
1. La Famiglia Ristorante
170 S. Virginia St., 324-1414
2. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
4900 S. Virginia St., 829-1500
Legends, 1481 E. Lincoln Way, 356-9500
3. Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano
4245 W. Fourth St., 747-4511
Best Indian
1. India Kabab 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 & Sushi Bar
206 N. Virginia St., 323-5550
2. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788
3. Kyoto Restaurant
915 W. Moana Lane, 825-9686 (closed?)
Best Thai
1. Bangkok Cuisine
55 Mount Rose St., 322-0299
2. Thai Lotus
6430 S. Virginia St., 852-5033
3. Cafe De Thai
7499 Longley Lane, 829-8424
Best Chinese
1. Palais De Jade Fine Chinese Cuisine
960 W. Moana Lane, 827-5233
2. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
5180 Kietzke Lane, 825-9800
3. Francis’ Asian Bistro
4796 Caughlin Pky., 827-3111
Best Salvadoran
1. El Salvador Restaurant
517 Forest St., 329-3022
2. Asi Es Mi Tierra,
1020 S. Wells Ave., 323-3119
3. El Paisano Taqueria y Pupuseria
1901 Silverada Blvd., Sparks, 324-5255
Best sandwich shop
1. Deli Towne USA
3650 Lakeside Drive, 826-4466
2. Port of Subs
various locations
3. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
1530 S Stanford Way, Sparks, 356-2700
5140 Kietzke Lane, 336-4906
Best French restaurant
1. Beaujolais Bistro
130 West St., 323-2227
2. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
3. Lulou’s Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979
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. Pho Restaurant
6775 Sierra Center Pkwy., 852-6100
Best sushi
1. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788
2. Sushi Pier 2
1507 S. Virginia St., 825-5225
3. Ijji Sushi
685 E Prater Way, Sparks, 356-8668
Best vegetarian
1. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888
2. Anthony’s Dandelion Deli & Catering
1170 S. Wells Ave., 322-6100
3. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
Best burger
1. Awful Awful at The Nugget
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. Doughboy’s Donuts
57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy, 853-6844
2. Jelly Donut
1750 S. Virginia St., 324-7272
3. Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Cafe
933 W. Moana Lane, 825-0451
Best bakery
1. Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Cafe
933 W. Moana Lane, 825-0451
2. 5th Street Bakehouse
953 W. 5th St., 323-1885
3. Franz’s Backstube Austrian Cafe Cakes & Pastries
3882 Mayberry Drive, 624-2921
Best fresh bread
1. House of Bread
1185 California Ave., 322-0773
2. Great Harvest Bread
530 W. Plumb Lane, 323-7733
3. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
Best coffee
1. Bibo Coffee Co.
various locations
2. Starbucks Coffee
various locations
3. The Hub Coffee Co.
32 Cheney St., 323-3482
Best seafood
1. Rapscallion Seafood House and Bar
1555 S. Wells Ave., 323-1211
2. Oceano
Peppermill Resort Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
3. Oyster Bar & Sushi
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
Best steak
1. Steakhouse at Harrah’s
219 N. Center St., 788-2929
2. Charlie Palmer’s Steak
Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., 789-2458
3. Sterling’s Seafood Steakhouse
Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., 325-7573
Best pizza parlor
1. Pie-Face Pizza Co.
239 West Second St., 622-9222
2. Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
various locations
3. J.J.’s Pie Company
555 W. Fifth St., 786-5555
Best breakfast
1. Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs
various locations
2. Squeeze In
5020 Las Brisas Blvd., 787-2700
10060 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, 587-9814
3. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
Best business lunch
1. Grill At Quail Corners
6520 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-6262
2. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
3. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
124 Wonder St., 324-1864
135 N. Sierra St., 284-3300
Best greasy spoon
1. The 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 new restaurant
1. Old Granite Street Eatery
243 S. Sierra St., 622-3222
2. Pie-Face Pizza Co.
239 West Second St, 622-9222
3. 775 Gastropub
5162 Meadowood Mall Circle, 828-0775
Best Reno restaurant
1. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
2. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
3. Lulou’s Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979
Best Carson restaurant
1. Adele’s Restaurant and Lounge
1112 N. Carson St., Carson City, 882-3353
2. Red’s Old 395 Grill
1055 S. Carson St., Carson City, 887-0395
3. The Firkin & Fox Pub
310 South Carson Street, Carson City, 883-1369
3. The Basil Restaurant
311 North Carson Street, Carson City, 841-6100
Best Sparks restaurant
1. Great Basin Brewing Company
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711
2. The Vista Grille
1250 Disc Drive, Sparks, 626-9922
3. Jazz Louisiana Kitchen
1180 Scheels Drive, 657-8659
Best Tahoe restaurant
1. Garwoods Grill & Pier
5000 N. Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, Calif., (530) 546-3366
2. T’s Mesquite Rotisserie
901 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, 831-2832
3. Lone Eagle Grille
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, 886-6899
Best casino restaurant
1. Steakhouse at Harrah’s
219 N. Center St., 788-2929
2. Biscotti’s at the Peppermill
2. Sterling’s Seafood Steakhouse
Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., 325-7573
Most romantic restaurant
1. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
2. La Vecchia Italian Ristorante
3501 S. Virginia St., 825-1113
3. Roxy’s Restaurant and Bar
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best fine dining
1. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
2. Steakhouse at Harrah’s
219 N. Center St., 788-2929
3. Lulou’s Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979
Best wine list
1. West Street Wine Bar
148 West St., 336-3560
2. Sterling’s Seafood Steakhouse
Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N. Virginia St., 325-7573
3. Lulou’s Restaurant
1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979
Best wine bar
1. West Street Wine Bar
148 West St., 336-3560
2. Jungle Vino
246 W. First St., 329-4484
3. Vintage, A Wine Shop
6135 Lakeside Drive, 824-9463
Best cheap eats
1. Beto’s Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632
2. Taco Bell
various locations
3. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
Best dessert
1. The Chocolate Bar
475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122
2. Dish Cafe & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264
3. Charlie Palmer’s Steak
Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., 789-2458
Best martini
1. Roxy’s Restaurant and Bar
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
2. The Chocolate Bar
475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122
3. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244
Best Margarita
1. Bertha Miranda’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina
336 Mill St., 786-9697
2. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
3. Miguel’s Mexican
1415 S.Virginia St., 322-2722
Best solo dining
1. Old Granite Street Eatery
243 S. Sierra St., 622-3222
2. Pie-Face Pizza Co.
239 West Second St, 622-9222
2. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888
Best outdoor dining
1. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
2. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
3. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
124 Wonder St., 324-1864
Best late-night dining
1. Pie-Face Pizza Co.
239 West Second St, 622-9222
2. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
3. Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628
Best ambience
1. The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
2. Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
3. 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
Best cafeteria
1. Sierra Café, Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill St., 982-5689
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Microsoft Licensing
6100 Neil Road, 823-5600
Best restaurant worth the long wait
1. Hiroba Sushi
3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788
2. Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs
420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600
6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700
3. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
13999 St. Virginia St., 853-7575
Best place to dine on a budget
1. Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628
2. Taco Bell
various locations
3. Beto’s Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632
Best hidden treasure
1. Daughters Café
97 Bell St., 324-3447
1. Dish Cafe & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264
3. Beto’s Mexican Food
575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632
3. Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628
Best chef (name and location)
1. Paul Abowd, The Stone House Cafe
1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895
2. Molly Demers Wild River Grille
17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455
3. Tae Sung Lee Tha Joint Sushi & Grill
Best server (name and location)
1. Elise Vandenberg, 4th St. Bistro
3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200
2. Andrea Raines Great Basin Brewing Company
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711
3. Phong Ho Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant
205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628
Best tequila selection
1. Arroyo Mexican Grill
2. El Adobe Café
55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422
3. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244
Best vodka selection
1. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244
2. St. James Infirmary
445 California Ave., 657-8484
3. Roxy’s Restaurant and Bar
Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700
Best whiskey/bourbon/scotch selection
1. Chapel Tavern
1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244
2. Ceol Irish Pub
538 S Virginia St., 329-5558
3. St. James Infirmary
445 California Ave., 657-8484
Best salsa bar
1. Arroyo Mexican Grill
250 Evans Ave., 334-7092
2. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
5140 Kietzke Lane, 826-8900
2. Buenos Grill
3892 Mayberry Drive, 787-8226
Best Greek restaurant
1. Niko’s Greek Kitchen
148 West St., 284-3678
2. Nick’s Greek Deli
600 S. Virginia St., 786-9613
3. The Blue Plate
236 California Ave., 786-3463
Best barbecue restaurant
1. BJ’s Bar-BQ
754 N. McCarran Blvd., 355-1010
2. Dickey’s BBQ Pit
395 E. Plumb Lane, 324-7427
3. Coach’s BBQ Restaurant & Catering
1499 N. Wells Ave., 348-7427
Best catering company
1. Dish Cafe & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264
2. Men Wielding Fire
105 Hidden Lake Drive, 786-1117
3. Coach’s BBQ Restaurant and Catering
Best gourmet take-out
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
3. The Cheese Board
247 California Ave., 323-3115
Best appetizers
1. Bistro Napa, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
2. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
13999 St. Virginia St., 853-7575
3. Old Granite Street Eatery
243 S. Sierra St., 622-3222
Best soups
1. Süp
719 S. Virginia St., 324-4787
2. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
3. Dish Cafe & Catering
855 Mill St., 348-8264
Best teahouse
1. Se7en
100 N. Arlington Ave., 348-9526
148 West St., 284-3363
2. Fairly Grounded Coffee & Tea
3366 Lakeside Court, 825-3247
Best place to eat when drunk
1. The Nugget
233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716
2. Gold-N-Silver Inn
790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696
3. Calvin’s Sausages
Best juice
1. Organic Juice Bar at Ageless Zone Medical Spa
5060 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8888
2. Keva Juice
various locations
3. Pneumatic Diner
501 W. First St., 786-8888
Best fondue
1. Melting Pot Restaurant
6950 S. Mccarran Blvd., 827-6500
2. The Chocolate Bar
475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122
3. La Fondue Restaurant
120 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, 831-6104
Best produce
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Raley’s Superstores
various locations
3. Great Basin Community Food Cooperative
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
Best restrooms
1. Peppermill Resort Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
3. Eldorado Hotel Casino
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700