Every great food city has its secret handshakes — the dish you have to try, the bar you have to find, the thing locals keep to themselves. Until now. These are ours. Ten of them.
Go find them.
The Cheeseburger at Ryan’s Saloon
Duncan Mitchell took over a Wells Avenue institution and quietly turned it into one of the best bar kitchens in Reno. The burger will make you a regular. The fries will make you stay.
Scampi at The Copenhagen
Copenhagen Bar in Sparks Nevada serves shrimp scampi every Friday at 5pm — cooked to order on a hot plate by owner Doug Quilici, whose family has run this neighborhood institution since 1949. One of the best kept secrets in the Reno-Tahoe dining scene. Cash only.