Food & Drink

Best frozen yogurt

1. Sweet Frog

6637 S. Virginia St., 853-2020

2. Honey Treat

5000 Smithridge Drive, 827-2221

3. Scoops

501 W Fourth St. 432-2662

Best French fries

1. The Nugget

233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Jox

3652 S. Virginia St., 827-6688

3. Five Guys Burgers and Fries

6395 S. McCarran Blvd., 737-4844

3. Juicy's Giant Hamburgers

301 S. Wells Ave., 322-2600

Best salad

1. Great Full Gardens Cafe

555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013

2. Süp

669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

3. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

Best salad bar

1. Whole Foods Market

6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

2. Sizzler

615 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-3969

3. Toucan Charlie's Buffet & Grille

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4433

Best Mexican

1. El Adobe Café

55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

2. Bertha Miranda's Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

336 Mill St., 786-9697

3. Los Compadres

25 Foothill Road, 284-1301

Best Italian

1. La Vecchia Ristorante

3005 Skyline Blvd., 825-1113

2. Johnny's Ristorante Italiano

4245 W. Fourth St., 747-4511

3. Mario's Portofino Ristorante Italiano

1505 S. Virginia St., 825-7779

Best Basque

1. Louis' Basque Corner Restaurant

301 E. Fourth St., 323-7203

2. Sante Fe Hotel

235 Lake St. 323-1891

3. J T Basque Bar & Dining Room

1426 U.S. 395, Gardnerville, (775) 782-2074

Best sushi

1. Hiroba Sushi

3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788

2. Ijji Sushi

685 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-8668

3. Tha Joint Sushi & Grill

222 Los Altos Parkway, Sparks, 626-8677

Best Japanese

1. Ichiban

206 N. Virginia St. 323-5550

2. Ijji Sushi

685 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-8668

3. Hiroba Sushi

3005 Skyline Blvd., 829-2788

Best Greek

1. Niko's Greek Kitchen

148 West St., 284-3678

2. Opa Cafe

80 Giroux St., 322-7500

3. Nick's Greek Deli

600 S. Virginia St., 786-9613

Best Thai

1. Bangkok Cuisine

55 Mt. Rose St., 322-0299

2. Thai Lotus

6430 S. Virginia St. A, 852-5033

3. Thai Chili Cuisine

1030 S. Virginia St., 786-7878

Best Salvadoran

1. El Salvador Restaurant

517 Forest St., 329-3022

2. El Paisano Taqueria & Pupuseria

1901 Silverada Blvd., Sparks, 324-5355

3. Casa de Oro

5220 Longley Lane, 853-4442

Best French restaurant

1. Beaujolais Bistro

753 Riverside Drive, 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. Golden Flower Restaurant

205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628

2. Pho 777 Vietnamese Restaurant

201 E. Second St., 323-7777

Best vegetarian

1. Great Full Gardens Cafe

555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013

2. Pneumatic Diner

501 W. First St., 786-8888

3. Laughing Planet

650 Tahoe St., 360-2592

Best burger

1. Awful Awful at the Nugget

233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Juicy's Giant Hamburgers

301 S. Wells Ave., 322-2600

3. Burger Me

6280 Sharlands Ave., 737-9404

Best bakery

1. Homage Bakery

519 Ralston St., 323-8952

2. Rounds Bakery

294 E Moana Lane, 329-0800

3. House of Bread

1185 California Ave., 322-0773

Best fresh bread

1. House of Bread

1185 California Ave., 322-0773

2. Rounds Bakery

294 E Moana Lane, 329-0800

2. Great Harvest Bread

530 W. Plumb Lane, 323-7733

Best coffee roaster

1. Hub Coffee Roasters

350 Evans Ave., 323-1038

2. Wood-Fire Roasted Coffee Company

30 Ohm Place, 856-2033

3. Magpie Coffee Roasters

545 E. Fourth St., 393-9442

Best pizza parlor

1. Noble Pie Parlor

239 W. Second St., 622-9222

2. Wild Garlic

Mt. Rose St., 284-8900

3. J.J.'s Pie Co.

555 W. Fifth St., 786-5555

Best breakfast

1. Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs

420 S. Sierra St., 329-2600

2. The Stone House Cafe

1907 S. Arlington Ave., 624-5745

3. Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs

6300 Mae Anne Ave., 624-2700

Best Truckee restaurant

1. Moody's Bistro, Bar & Beats

10007 Bridge St., Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-8688

2. Cottonwood

10142 Rue Hilltop, Truckee, Calif., (530) 587-5711

3. Restaurant Trokay

10046 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, Calif., (530) 582-1040

3. JAX at the Tracks

10144 W. River St., Truckee, Calif., (530) 550-7450

Best new restaurant

1. Laughing Planet

650 Tahoe St., 360-2592

2. Great Full Gardens Cafe

555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013

3. Heritage

255 N. Virginia St., 398-5454

Best fine dining

1. 4th St. Bistro

3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

2. Beaujolais Bistro

753 Riverside Drive, 323-2227

3. Lulou's Restaurant

1470 S. Virginia St., 329-9979

Best wine bar

1. West Street Wine Bar, West Street Market

148 West St., 336-3560

2. Mid Town Wine Bar

1527 S. Virginia St., 323-1377

3. Whispering Vine Wine Co.

85 Foothill Road, 622-8080

Best martini

1. Roxy's Bar & Lounge

Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 785-9066

2. Moonlite Bunny Ranch

69 Moonlite Road, Carson City, 246-9240

3. Chocolate Bar

95 N. Sierra St., 337-1122

Best solo dining

1. Midtown Eats

719 S Virginia St., 324-3287

2. Brasserie Saint James

901 S. Center St., 348-8888

3. Süp

669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

Best outdoor dining

1. The Stone House Cafe

1907 S. Arlington Ave., 624-5745

2. Wild River Grille

17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455

3. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

Best ambience

1. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

2. Beaujolais Bistro

753 Riverside Drive, 323-2227

Best restaurant view

1. La Vecchia

3005 Skyline Blvd., 825-1113

2. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

3. Wild River Grille

17 S. Virginia St., 284-7455

Best restaurant worth the long wait

1. Hiroba Sushi

3005 Skyline Blvd., Suite 100, 829-2788

2. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

3. Famous Dave's BBQ

4925 Kietzke Ln., 826-7427

Best vodka selection

1. Chapel Tavern

1099 N. Virginia St., 324-2244

2. Death & Taxes

26 Cheney St., 324-2630

3. Moonlite Bunny Ranch

69 Moonlite Road, Carson City, 246-9240

3. Roxy's Bar & Lounge

Eldorado Hotel-Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., 785-9066

Best barbecue restaurant

1. Famous Dave's BBQ

4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427

2. BJ's Nevada Barbecue Company

754 N. McCarran Blvd., 355-1010

3. Men Wielding Fire

180 E. First St., 786-1117

Best place to eat when drunk

1. The Nugget

233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

2. Noble Pie Parlor

239 W. Second St., 622-9222

3. Gold-N-Silver

790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

Best juice

1. Jüs

191 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 852-1401

2. The Seed

1085 S. Virginia St. B, 284-5545

3. Jamba Juice

5140 Kietzke Lane, 828-5483

Best produce

1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op

240 Court St., 324-6133

2. Whole Foods Market

6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

3. Raley's Supermarkets

1441 Mayberry Drive, 786-3655

Best chicken wings

1. Noble Pie Parlor

239 W. Second St., 622-9222

2. Jox

3652 S. Virginia St., 827-6688

3. Wing Stop

5100 Mae Anne Ave., 746-9464

Best Margarita

1. El Adobe Café

55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

2. Murrietta's Restaurant and Cantina

8195 S. Virginia St., 827-3585

3. Miguel's Mexican

1415 S. Virginia St., 322-2722

Best doughnuts/pastries

1. Doughboy's Donuts

57 Damonte Ranch Pkwy., 853-6844

2. Rounds

294 E. Moana Lane, 329-0800

3. Jelly Donut

1750 S. Virginia St., 324-7272,

2245 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, 331-5959

Best Tahoe restaurant

1. Gar Woods Grill & Pier

5000 N. Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, (530) 546-3366

2. T's Mesquite Rotisserie

901 Tahoe Blvd., Incline Village, 831-2832

3. Lone Eagle Grill

Hyatt Regency, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, 886-6899

Best delicatessen

1. Michael's Deli & Catering

628 S. Virginia St., 322-2323

2. Newman's Deli

20 California Ave., 348-8884

3. Deli Towne USA

3650 Lakeside Drive, 826-4466

Best seafood

1. Rapscallion Seafood House & Bar

1555 S. Wells Ave., 323-1211

2. Oceano, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

3. Atlantis Casino Resort

3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

Best Sparks restaurant

1. Great Basin Brewing Co.

846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711

2. BJ's Barbecue

80 E. Victorian Ave., 355-1010

3. Pinocchio's Bar & Grill

4820 Vista Blvd., Sparks, 626-0101

Best food truck

1. GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck

410-4124

2. Electric Blue Elephant

(530) 414-4836

3. Kenji's Food Truck

247-3299

Best wine list

1. West Street Wine Bar, West Street Market

148 West St., 336-3560

2. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

3. Peppermill Resort

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best catering company

1. Dish Cafe & Catering

855 Mill St., 348-8264

2. Cherry Bomb Catering

PO Box 4275, Sparks, 287-4121

3. Famous Dave's BBQ

4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427

Best steak

1. Harrah's Steak House

219 N. Virginia St., 788-2929

2. Atlantis Steakhouse

3800 S. Virginia St., 824-4430

3. The Steakhouse, Western Village Inn & Casino

815 Nichols Blvd., Sparks, 353-4916

Best cheap eats

1. Beto's Mexican Food

575 W. Fifth St., 324-0632

2. Gold-N-Silver Inn

790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

3. The Nugget

233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

Best Indian

1. India Kabab & Curry

1091 S. Virginia St., 348-6222

2. Flavors of India

1885 S. Virginia St., 323-4100

3. Taste of India (closed)

315 E. Moana Lane, 825-3008

Best local beer

1. Ichthyosaur India Pale Ale

Great Basin Brewing Co.

2. Saisonbeer

Under the Rose Brewing Co.

3. Red Headed Stranger

Brasserie St. James

Best smoothie

1.The Human Bean of Reno

8050 S. Virginia St., 853-2326

3915 S. McCarran Blvd., 800-1544

2. The Seed

1085 S. Virginia St., 657-8743

3. Jamba Juice (closed)

1495 E. Prater Way, 358-7767

Best greasy spoon

1. Gold-N-Silver Inn

790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

2. The Nugget

233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

3. Big Ed's Alley Inn

1036 E. Fourth St., 348-6494

Best dessert

1. Campo Restaurant

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

2. Homage Bakery

519 Ralston St., 323-8952

3. The Chocolate Bar

95 N. Sierra St., 337-1122

Best late-night dining

1. Golden Flower Vietnamese Restaurant

205 W. Fifth St., 323-1628

2. The Nugget

233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

3. Gold-N-Silver Inn

790 W. Fourth St., 323-2696

Best Carson restaurant

1. Adele's Restaurant and Lounge

1112 N. Carson St., 882-3353

2. Red's Old 395 Grill

1055 S. Carson St., 887-0395

3. Sassafras

318 N. Carson St., 887-8879

Best business lunch

1. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

2. SoDo

275 Hill St., 322-2710

3. The Grill At Quail Corners

6520 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-6262

Best sandwich shop

1. Deli Towne USA

3650 Lakeside Drive, 826-4466

2. Yosh's Unique Deli

85 Foothill Road, 853-9674

3. Süp

669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

Best Chinese

1. Palais De Jade Fine Chinese Cuisine

960 W. Moana Lane, 827-5233

2. 168 Cafe

2303 S. Virginia St., 622-3097

3. CJ Palace

29 Los Altos Parkway, Sparks, 626-8878

Best soups

1. Süp

669 S. Virginia St., 324-4787

2. Great Full Gardens Cafe

555 S. Virginia St., 324-2013

3. Whole Foods Market

6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

Best Reno restaurant

1. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

2. Brasserie Saint James

901 S. Center St., 348-8888

3. Mario's Portofino Ristorante Italiano

1505 S. Virginia St., 825-7779

3. Stone House Cafe

1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

Best coffee

1. The Hub Coffee Co.

32 Cheney St., 323-3482

727 Riverside Drive, 323-1911

2. Coffeebar Reno

682 Mount Rose St., 800-1090

3. Bibo Coffee Co.

460 S. Sierra St., 329-2114

Best cooking school

1. Nothing to It! Culinary Center

225 Crummer Lane, 826-2628

2. Lanna Thai Cafe & Culinary School

800 W. Second St., 284-1080

3. Truckee Meadows Community College

7000 Dandini Blvd., 674-7660

Best hot dog

1. Sinbad's Hot Dogs of Nevada

418 N McCarran Blvd., Sparks, 331-4762

2. Freeman's Natural Hotdogs (closed)

106 California Ave., 322-3434

3. BoDawgs

1625 N. Virginia St., 770-4555

Best server

1. Lea Allen, Mario's Portofino

2. Trevor Hutton, Famous Dave's

3. Jessie Watnes, GourMelt

Best whiskey/bourbon/Scotch selection

1. Chapel Tavern

1099 N. Virginia St., 324-2244

2. Ceol Irish Pub

538 S. Virginia St., 329-5558

3. Death & Taxes

26 Cheney St., 324-2630

Best Bloody Mary

1. Chapel Tavern

1099 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

2. Stone House Cafe

1907 S. Arlington Ave., 284-3895

3. Famous Dave's BBQ

4925 Kietzke Lane, 826-7427

Best tequila selection

1. Chapel Tavern

1099 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

2. El Adobe Café

55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

3. Arroyo Mexican Grill

250 Evans Ave., 334-7092

Best chef

1. Mark Estee, Campo

2. Natalie Sellers, 4th St. Bistro

2. Bill Gilbert, Beaujolais Bistro

Most romantic restaurant

1. Beaujolais Bistro

753 Riverside Drive, 323.2227

2. 4th St. Bistro

3065 W. Fourth St., 323-3200

3. La Vecchia

3005 Skyline Blvd., 825-1113

Best bagel

1. Rounds Bakery

205 S. Sierra St., 329-0800

2. Einstein Bros Bagels

5050 Kietzke Lane, 825-1045

3. My Favorite Muffin

340 California Ave., 333-1025