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
Cosmos Snack Bar
Cosmos is one of Reno's most beloved hidden gems — a Midtown pizza and small plates spot on Arroyo Street favored by locals and food industry insiders alike. Wood-fired pizzas with perfect leoparding, exceptional appetizers, rotating soft serve and a beverage program that punches well above its weight.
Sylva
Sylva is one of the best restaurants in Tahoe City and North Lake Tahoe — a seasonally driven, wood-fired New American bistro from Chef Andrew Shimer serving standout dishes like shrimp and crispy grits with kimchi aioli and Hamachi Ceviche Tiradito. An essential Lake Tahoe dining experience
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