Restaurants in Reno: 10 local spots to know about
A list of 10 Reno restaurants covering breakfast, Mexican food, pizza, pho, mead, bread and poke, with notes on what each one offers for diners.
10 local businesses · Updated November 2026 · From Our Local Spotlight
These restaurants cover a wide range of meals in Reno, from sit-down dinners and weekday lunches to breakfast, bakery bread, coffee and takeout orders. Each listing reflects what the business says about itself, so the details below are a starting point rather than a full menu. When choosing among them, check the kind of meal you want first. Some places take table reservations, others focus on takeout or online ordering, and a few suit groups or private parties. Call ahead or check current hours before you go, since open days and happy hour times can change.
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Arario Midtown
Restaurant Reno, NVArario Midtown is a restaurant on South Center Street that takes dine-in reservations, takeout orders and online orders, and sells gift cards. Parking is in a paid lot.
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Beloved's Bread
Restaurant Reno, NVBeloved's Bread is an artisan bakery and cafe at 299 E Plumb Ln, suite 129, making sourdough and organic breads, pastries, hot food and coffee. Its rustic loaves use locally sourced grains and seasonal ingredients.
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Bistro 7
Restaurant Reno, NVBistro 7 is a South Reno restaurant known for wood-fired pizza, steaks and seafood, serving lunch, dinner and happy hour. Erin and Doug Clark have owned it since it opened in 2008, and it also hosts private events.
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Black Rabbit Mead Company
Restaurant Reno, NVBlack Rabbit Mead Company makes cider-style mead with Sierra Nevada honey and runs a taproom. It calls itself Nevada's first meadery, and its meads are carbonated, gluten-free and often infused with fruits, herbs or spices.
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Chihuahua's Cantina and Grill
Restaurant Reno, NVChihuahua's Cantina and Grill serves Mexican dishes made from recipes the owning family brought from Chihuahua, Mexico. Reviewers often mention the aquachiles and enchiladas suizas, and the restaurant lists live music among its features.
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Dolce Caffe
Restaurant Reno, NVDolce Caffe is an Italian café in Reno with pastries, espresso drinks, sandwiches and pasta. It takes group and party reservations and offers catering for birthdays, office meetings, holiday parties and weddings.
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Got Phở?
Restaurant Reno, NVGot Phở? is a Vietnamese and Chinese restaurant in Reno known for its pho, including bowls with oxtail and rare steak. Diners can order delivery online, take out, or book a table online, and the restaurant hosts private parties.
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Pegs Glorified Ham n Eggs
Restaurant Reno, NVPegs Glorified Ham n Eggs is a family-owned breakfast and lunch restaurant open every day from 6:30 a.m. Its loco moco has been recognized by Food Network outside Hawaii, and the restaurant has served breakfast since 1999.
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Pinocchio's Bar & Grill
Restaurant Reno, NVPinocchio's Bar & Grill is a casual, family-owned restaurant with locations in Reno and Sparks, serving lunch and dinner. Both locations have a full bar, a patio and banquet rooms that are used for parties.
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Poke King
Restaurant Reno, NVPoke King is a fast-casual restaurant building Hawaiian-style poke bowls to order. Diners choose a size, base, up to two proteins such as salmon, tuna or tofu, then sauces and toppings, and the menu also includes mochi ice cream and macarons.
Details come from each business’s own listing in Reno Local Directory. Businesses don’t pay to be in our guides.