Twenty restaurants. Twenty reasons Reno is worth your time at the table. Each one belongs here for a different reason — some for their history, some for their creativity, some simply because Reno wouldn't be Reno without them. Not ranked. Just essential

Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano
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Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano

Johnny's Ristorante Italiano in Reno has been the city's Italian standard-bearer since 1966 — veal parmigiana, perfectly fried calamari, a killer affogato, and a wine list worthy of the occasion. Reno's most enduring fine dining destination.

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Moo Dang
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Moo Dang

The best Thai food in Reno is served in a Midtown strip mall by a Bangkok native with no culinary training and an obsession with getting it right. The Moo Ping, the lemongrass salad, the drunken noodles — Moo Dang is the real thing

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Kwok’s Bistro
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Kwok’s Bistro

Master chef Kwok Chen started by busing tables in Reno's casinos. Today his Peking duck takes three days to prepare, arrives at your table like a ceremony, and has earned a spot on Food & Wine's Top 100 Chinese Restaurants in America. Right here in Reno

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