Restaurants
Most of the quality restaurants are to be found in downtown Reno, but there are others scattered about the region. Here is a listing of favorites and others throughout the area, but please be sure to check into the respective shopping hub for more details and as to what else is in the area.
Bangkok Cuisine (three locations)
55 Mount Rose Street – 775-322-0299 – (Downtown-Midtown)
6170 Mae Anne Ave – 775-747-9999 – (West McCarran)
Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, closed Sundays. Best to call ahead for variable hours. Excellent Thai Cuisine with plenty of vegan/vegetarian options. Best to make reservations.
Black Bear Diner
1190 East Main Street, Suite B – 775-835-8512 – (Fernley)
Open Sun-Thur 6:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 6:00am – 10:00pm. Traditional American faire.
Bruno’s Country Club, Bar & Restaurant
445 Main Street – 775-557-2220 – (Gerlach)
World-famous Bruno’s is one of the most hospitable and memorable establishments on the planet. Enjoy large menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options in the restaurant with the warmest of service, as well as drinks in the bar next door with service and, both locals and travelers, that makes you feel right at home.
Burger Me
6280 Sharlands Ave – 775-747-7333 – (West McCarran)
Open daily 11am-9pm. Local burger joint with an unusual, tasty menu from traditional burgers and fries to ahi, bison, or gyro burgers. gluten-free buns, vegetarian options, salads, and beer and wine also on the menu. They also serve ice cream, sundaes and such to harden your arteries with glee.
China Buffet
460 West Main Street, Suite #5 – 775-835-8838 – (Fernley)
Open daily 11am-9:30pm. Comes highly recommended for all-you-can-eat and large menu of items at great prices for quality Chinese food.
Country Hearth
531 Main Street – 530-279-2280 – (Cedarville)
Open Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 7am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Offering hearty breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, and fresh bakery items.
Eclipse Pizza
3950 Mayberry Drive – 775-747-4343 – (West McCarran)
Not your normal pizza place, this pizzeria offers artisan pizzas with lots of topping choices. Check out the “secret menu” on their website for some of their latest creations!
Einstein Brothers Bagels
5050 Kietzke Lane – 775-825-1045 – (South McCarran)
Open Mon-Fri 5:30am-5pm, Sat-Sun 6:30am-4pm. Bagels, coffee, tea … and you can charge your EV vehicle too, if you have one. 240V. Free charging for customers during business hours, or 24 hour accessible with an MyChargePoint.net account/card.
The Fix Falafel Food Truck
Usually operating Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays around Downtown Reno. Find where they are via Facebook. Specializing in all-vegan and really affordable falafel wraps, tacos, sandwiches, chicken-less wings, and seaweed or garlic fries.
Great Basin Brewery & Restaurant (two locations)
846 Victorian Avenue – 775-355-7711 – (Pyramid Highway)
5525 South Virginia Street – 775-284-7711 – (South McCarran)
Open 10am-10pm daily. Popular spot among local burners and a big supporter of the community, with real good beer and food.
Great Full Gardens (two locations)
555 South Virginia Street – 775-324-2013 – (Downtown-Midtown)
748 South Meadows Parkway – 775-324-2016 – (South Meadows)
Open 8am-9pm, Sun 8am-2pm. Great Full Gardens is one of the very best sit-down, casual restaurants to get really great, but affordable food in the region, particularly organic and locally-sourced, whether you’re an omnivore, vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free, and all with outstanding, friendly customer service. Particular favorites are their waffles, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, bowls, tacos, desserts, and smoothies.
High Rock Pizza
405 Main Street – 775-561-4147 – (Gerlach)
Located next to the old Oasis Motel. Open 11am until 9pm from Wed. 8/24 until Tue. 9/06 although later hours during peak Burner migration times. Owned and operated by long-time Burners, get some of the best pizza on the planet before, during, or after the playa. Offering a wide variety of pizza pies, including vegan and gluten-free options, as well as salads and beverages.
Homegrown Gastropub
719 South Virginia Street – 775-683-9989 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open daily 8am-midnight. Some of the best, slightly upscale food and drinks in one of the most cozy of locations in the region. Many options, including for vegetarians and vegans. Highly recommended.
In-and-Out Burger (two locations)
280 Pyramid Way – 800-786-1000 – (Pyramid Highway)
8215 South Virginia Street – 800-786-1000 – (South McCarran)
Open Sun-Thu 10:30am-1am, Fri-Sat 10:30am-1:30am.
India Kabob & Curry
1091 South Virginia Street – 775-348-6222 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open daily 11:30am-10:30pm, with lunch buffet from 11:30 til 3:00. One of the best Indian restaurants in the area. Most notably, they have a pretty darn good lunch buffet that is fairly affordable, with plenty of options for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
Laughing Planet (2 locations)
650 Tahoe Street – 775-360-2592 – (Downtown-Midtown)
941 North Virginia Street – 775-870-9633 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open 11am-9pm. Laughing Planet is a laid-back casual and fun place for people of all ages. They specialize in bowls, wraps, burritos, soups, salads, and smoothies, with many vegan and gluten-free options, and have a nice beer selection.
Los Gallos Tacqueria
440 North Virginia Street – 775-324-2549 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open 10am-10pm. A traditional, family-run Tacqueria, and to many, the very best, un-californicated, Mexican food in town. Vegetarian-friendly, but not really much options for vegans.
Louie’s Basque Corner
301 East Fourth Street – 775-323-7203 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon 4pm-930pm, Tue-Sat 11am-9:30pm, Sun 4pm-930pm. The legendary and highly recommended Louie’s provides a memorable Basque lunch and dinner experience.
Louie’s China Bistro
1360 Highway 95A North, Suite 7 – 775-835-6655 – (Fernley)
Open daily 11am-9:30pm. Highly recommended for a wide variety of chinese food at reasonable prices.
Mary and Moe’s Wigwam
225 West Main Street – 775-575-2573 – (Fernley)
Open daily 5am-10pm. Traditional American faire. Also has museum and casino.
Max’s Sandwich Shop
1155 Old Highway 40 West – 775-345-3032 – (Verdi)
Open Tues-Sat 7am-2pm. Sandwiches and wifi. A couple of veggie options on the menu, but not much for vegans.
Moo Dang
1565 South Virginia Street – 775-420-4267 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Tue-Thur 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 3pm-9pm. Moo Dang provides for many the best and most authentic Thai food in town according to many, Moo Dang has so many tasty plates, including vegan and gluten-free options. Also has a really very nice sake, wine, and beer selection.
Noble Pie Pizza Co.
777 South Center Street – 775-323-1494 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Tue 11am–midnight, Wed 11am-2am, Thu 11am-4am, Fri and Sat 11am–6am, Sun 11am–9pm. The best pizza in town and a very popular hangout for many. They also have a lot of other options – such as calzones, strombolis, wings, salads, and many appetizers – including options for vegans and vegetarians, and a nice beer, wine, and spirits selection. And, of course, they deliver.
Nom Eats
148 West Street – 775-237-3667 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5pm-9pm. Inside the West Street Market. Formerly the Nom Eats Food Truck, now offering a great variety of tasty vegan foods with indoor/outside seating. Best to text to place order beforehand.
Nu Yalk Pizza
9780 South Virginia Street – 775-826-8508 – (South Meadows)
Open Sun-Thur 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. Popular place for pizza with many options and using organic ingredients.
Old Granite Street Eatery
243 South Sierra Street – 775-622-3222 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Thur 11am-10pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Great food for omnivores, vegetarians, vegans and gluten free using food mostly from local farms and ranches. Also offers exceptional and unique cocktails. Highly recommended.
Oxbow Cafe and Bistro
2365 Dickerson Road – 775-453-1160 – (Keystone)
Open Tue-Fri 7:30am-8:00pm, Sat 8:00am-8:00pm, Sun 8:00am-4:00pm. A brand new restaurant providing high quality breakfast, lunch and dinner options for omnivores, vegetarians and vegans. Nice wine selection and espresso bar. In the arts district, so a great place to get some food while checking out some of the neighboring art spaces.
Peg’s Glorified Ham & Eggs (4 locations)
420 South Sierra Street – 775-329-2600 – (Downtown-Midtown)
6300 MaeAnne Avenue – 775-624-2700 – (West McCarran)
720 South Meadows Parkway – 775-851-7200 – (South Meadows)
1495 East Prater Way – 775-331-3388 – (East McCarran)
Open 6:30am-2pm daily. Can’t find much better breakfast and lunch options in town, including for vegetarians and vegans.
The Pizza Factory
1460 Highway 95A North, Suite 5 – 775-575-4548 – (Fernley)
Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun noon-9pm. Known as THE place for pizza in Fernley. Located in the Raley’s shopping center, The Pizza Factory is a family-owned restaurant that has very good food and wonderful hospitality, and they really love to take care of us! Providing a wide range of pizza, sandwich, and pasta options, including for vegans and vegetarians. Comes highly recommended!
PJ & Co.
1590 South Wells Ave – 775-323-6366 – (Reno Airport)
Open Mon-Sat 6:30am-9:30pm. Local long-time favorite with large plates of a variety of standard american faire.
Sasquatch Tavern & Grill
755 Highway 40 West – 775-657-9207 – (Verdi)
Open Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 9am-10pm. Serving variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Not really much for vegetarians.
Silver Peak Grill and Taproom (two locations)
135 North Sierra Street – 775-284-3300 – (Downtown-Midtown)
124 Wonder Street – 775-324-1864 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Thu 11am-midnight, Sat-Sun 11am-1am. Very popular local brewery/restaurant with two locations to serve you. Features indoor and outdoor dining, serving imaginative dishes and brews.
The Station
501 Main Street – 530-279-6677 – (Cedarville)
Open Tue-Sat 8am-8pm, but Sat 8/24 10am-10pm, Sun 8/25 10am-6pm, Wed-Fri 8/28-8/30 10am-3pm, Sat 8/31 9am-10pm, Sun 9/1 9am-9pm, and Mon 9/2 9am-9pm. Offering gourmet sandwiches and salads, deserrts, smoothies, frappes, craft beer and wine, and cold brew coffee with the warmest hospitality imaginable.
Steve’s Homemade Ice Cream
1360 Highway 95A Morth, Suite 5 – 775-575-0500 – (Fernley)
Open Sun-Thur 11am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. Enormous portions of fresh dessert lusciousness. Sugar-free frozen yogurts, non-dairy ices, italian ices, smoothies, cakes, …and various other iced creams. Belgian waffles for the sundaes are made to order!
Sup
669 South Virginia Street – 775-329-4787 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm. New location. Offers some great soups, salads, and sandwiches for both omnivores and vegetarians/vegans, a favorite spot among the locals.
Sushi Minato
5085 South McCarran Blvd – 775-825-2552 – (South McCarran)
Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, closed Sundays. All-you-can-eat sushi.
Taste of India
1255 Stardust Street – 775-237-3608 – (Keystone)
Open 11am-10pm. Huge selection of options for omnivores, vegans, and vegetarians, including amosas, pakaras, tandoori breads, meat, seafood or vegetable specials, salads, and desserts.
Thai Corner Cafe
100 West Second Street – 775-327-4333 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Sun-Thur 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. A great selection of delectable thai recipes for all eaters.
Thali
148 West Street – 775-470-5898 – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Tue-Sun 5pm-9pm. Located in the West Street Market, Thali provides some excellent all-you-can-eat, authentic, vegetarian or vegan Indian food, at a very affordable price and in a cozy community space.
Whalen’s Public House
540 Main Street – 847-721-2591 – (Cedarville)
Open Mon 11am-8pm, Wed-Sat 11am-9pm, and Sun noon-4pm. Call for extended hours during Burning Man. Whalen’s is a very special place providing pizzas, salads, appetizers, chili, and desserts, including vegan options, as well as beer, wine, and sodas. Also featuring local entertainment and movie nights, with many surprises for during Burning Man.
Whole Foods Market
6139 South Virginia Street – 775-829-8666 – (South McCarran)
Open 8am-9pm daily. Lots of different, quality, cafeteria or deli-style food, and plenty of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Woody’s Saloon
415 Main Street – 530-279-2112 – (Cedarville)
Open Tue-Sat 6am-8pm, Sun 7am-8pm. Extended hours during Exodus. Providing hearty portions of great breakfast, lunch, and dinner food and hospitality for omnivores and vegetarians. Also the only real bar in town.