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
Tacos La Canasta de Jalisco
Every weekend, Ruth Ibarra parks her faded food truck on Wells Avenue and serves Guadalajara on a paper plate. It's the most important taco you'll eat in Reno.
R Town Pizza
Caramelized cheese edges, creative pies, cast iron meatballs, and a bar that completes the Michigan circle. R Town Pizza is one of Reno's most essential tables
Beloved's Bakery & Café
Beloved's Bakery & Café in Reno is one of the best breakfast and lunch spots in the city — artisan sourdough, life-changing shakshuka, and the best fried chicken sandwich in the region. An essential Reno bakery and café from master baker Zach Condron.
Kauboi Izakaya
Binchotan-fired yakitori, a wicked fried rice with duck cracklins, and a Japanese whisky highball that earns its place. Kauboi Izakaya is Reno's most creative and transporting dining experience