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Dining
in Reno & Sparks
New Places to Dine
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Reno has joined Las Vegas in inaugurating
several celebrity chef restaurants. Here are the
newest.
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Grand Sierra Resort
Famed chef Charlie Palmer has opened not one but
two restaurants in the Grand Sierra, which is
busily re-making itself from the former Reno Hilton
into a quite different, upscale casino-hotel. The
eating places share a lounge.
Charlie Palmer Steak is the third of his
steakhouses. Seating 200 diners, the restaurant
features fine and expensive meats and a broad wine
selection.
Fin Fish is the second Palmer restaurant,
and as its name suggests serves seafood, including
a wide range of dishes. There's also a complete raw
bar.
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This is a very selective listing
of recommended restaurants in Reno. We'll add to the
list as we additional places are reviewed. Here are a
few of the best places to eat:
 Café
Soleil
4796 Caughlin Parkway - Reno -
775-827-3111
This is one of the very best restaurants in Reno, and
all of Nevada. The cuisine is Continental, the decor
is superb, and the cafe has a wonderful view of Reno
from its hill location. You'll find Café Soleil
in the Caughlin Ranch Center, at Caughlin Parkway and
South McCarran. Reservations are recommended.
Luciano's
719 South Virginia Street - Reno - (775)
322-7373
"The Best Italian Food in Reno" is not too high praise
for this small place on Virginia Street, just south of
downtown. You'll see a unexciting storefront, and when
you go in, you'll experience the ambiance of a
European cafe. Luciano and the staff are great, and
the food really is the best Italian food in Reno.
Louis'
Basque Corner
301 East 4th St. - Reno - (775) 323-7203
Basque sheepherders came early to Northern Nevada and
brought much of their culture with them. One notable
remainder is Basque cuisine which is featured in
several Reno restaurants. One of the best and
long-lasting is the Basque Corner. Following Basque
tradition, patrons are seated at long tables with
checkered table cloths, and food is served "family
style" -- with bowls of soup and food passed around
the table. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Lamb is
a specialty. Carafes of wine and dessert come with the
meals.
Ichiban
210 North Sierra - Reno - (775) 323-5550
The full name of this restaurant is "Ichiban Japanese
Steak House and Sushi Bar." Aside from sushi, the
restaurant is a Teppanyaki place, but quite superior
to others (in Reno or elsewhere). It has a second
floor location, at Sierra and 2nd, in the downtown
area. Food is prepared at your table, with the chefs
doing their athletic and funny thing. The restaurant
is styled like a Japanese garden, quite different from
Eddie's Fabulous 50's Casino -- where it is located.
Chef's
Pavilion
345 North Virginia Street - Reno - (775)
786-5700
Casino towns have their buffets (and buffet fans). The
Eldorado is known for its good food, and this buffet
is no exception. This has long been regarded the best
buffet in Reno, although like any buffet, the Chef's
Pavilion has its ups and downs. It's open for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a full bar
available.
Bankok
Cuisine
55 Mt. Rose Street - Reno - (775)
322-0299
For oriental cuisine, you cannot go wrong in this
restaurant. One of the finest restaurants in the
region, this place serves up wonderful Thai dishes,
including curries. Beer and wine are served. It's
located across the street from Grand Auto, a half
block west of South Virginia.
Great
Basin Brewing Company
846 Victorian Avenue - Sparks - (775)
355-7711
Located in downtown Sparks, this brew pub is a great
place to go when you want a home-made brew (they have
several), and some comfort food. The food is basic pub
fare -- sandwiches, sausages, burgers -- filling and
well prepared. The place has a friendly atmosphere and
offers an alternative to the bland casino restaurants.
It's a short walk from the Nugget and Victorian
Square, between Pyramid and Rock streets.
Cantina
Los Tres Hombres
7111 S. Virginia Street - Reno - (775)
852-0202
This is a popular restaurant serving Mexican cuisine,
including mesquite-fired food with a Southwest touch.
It's a busy place, with live entertainment Fridays and
Saturdays, and an open mike session on Wednesdays.
Witjh its large TV screens, the place is also a
hangout for sports buffs. The menu runs to the
standard Mexican dishes (seafood and chicken burritos,
carne asada, and fajitas (but with the restaurant's
own touches). Highlights include fresh fish of-the-day
and "Spicy Shrimp," an herby treatment of jumbo
shrimp, mesquite broiled.
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