Food & Drink

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