Welcome to the RN&R’s 2024 Best of Northern Nevada issue, and a heartfelt thank you to all 7,500 of you who voted in the final round! This is the highest voter turnout we’ve had since the pandemic, and we’re psyched that you’re helping us regain the momentum.
So … how do we vet if something is the “best”? We don’t. The Best of Northern Nevada poll is a chance for readers to voice their opinions. We do our best to make the results as legitimate as possible (by asking people to vote only once per round and requiring email verification), and we step in if we see fraud or apparent ballot-box stuffing; other than that, we just conduct the poll and publish the results.
The community has spoken, and now it’s time to give props to the banks, barbers, bars, bistros and hundreds of other establishments, people, places and things that make Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, South Lake Tahoe, Incline Village and Truckee great places to live.
This year, we added a few profiles to spotlight some local-culture makers that you, our readers, picked as the best—Reno Poet Laureate Jesse James Ziegler and his crew, who host Open Mic Poetry night at Shim’s; Renoites podcast host Conor McQuivey; and everyone’s favorite ’80s cover band, New Wave Crave.
Mostly though, we stuck to tradition. As usual, the RN&R team pointed out a few of our own favorite businesses and outdoor spots, and one particularly welcoming bartender who we thought you’d want to know about. And we rekindled the pre-pandemic tradition of contracting with a local artist to illustrate the issue. Nathaniel Benjamin—the muralist who also runs Laika Press, Reno’s community printmaking studio—made us laugh out loud several times with his cheeky, satirical, zeitgeist-distilling drawings of beloved Reno icons being overrun, B-horror-movie-style, by giant insects.
Here’s your chance to savor the opportunities to cheer for your favorites; disagree with your friends and neighbors’ votes, if need be; and celebrate the many elements that make up our region’s own distinctive flavor.
—The Editors
Best Bank
Greater Nevada Credit Union
Runners Up
2. Wells Fargo
3. Great Basin Federal Credit Union
4. U.S. Bank
5. Nevada State Bank
6. Heritage Bank of Nevada
Best Place to Buy Vintage Clothes
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. The Nest
3. St. Vincent’s Thrift Store
4. Bad Apple Vntg
5. FreeStyle Clothing Exchange
Best Place to Get an Auto Smogged
The Smog Place
Runners Up
2. Smog Monkey
3. GK Smog Inspection
4. Spanish Springs Smog
5. A Master Mechanic
Best Place for Music Lessons
It’s All About Music
Runners Up
2. One Stop Guitar
3. Mountain Music Parlor
4. Play Your Own Music
5. Step Into Music
Best Print Shop
Pitch Black Printing Co.
Runners Up
2. Reno Type
3. Silver Screen Printing and Embroidery
4. The Club Customs
5. DynaGraphics
6. A.Carlisle Printers
Best Head Shop
The Melting Pot World Emporium & Smoke Shop
Runners Up
2. Art Dogs & Grace
3. Sunny’s E-Cigarettes
4. Pyramid Vapory & Art Studio
Best Credit Union
Greater Nevada Credit Union
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Federal Credit Union
3. United Federal Credit Union
4. Mountain America Credit Union
5. One Nevada Credit Union
6. Sierra Pacific Federal Credit Union
Best Bridal Salon
Swoon
Runners Up
2. David’s Bridal
3. La Di Da Beauty Salon
4. Studio Inspire Bridal
Best Clothing Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. Dillard’s
3. Home Means Nevada Co.
4. JaDa Loft Boutique
Best Outdoor Gear Selection
Scheels
Runners Up
2. REI
3. Bobos Ski Board Patio
4. Cabela’s
5. Gear Hut
Best Selection of Local Art
Sierra Arts Gallery
Runners Up
2. Reno Art Works
3. Potentialist Workshop
4. Pitch Black Printing Co.
5. Pixels & Ink
6. Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery
Best Place to Buy Sexy Underwear
Chocolate Walrus
Runners Up
2. Victoria’s Secret
3. Adam & Eve
4. Walmart
Best Workout Wear Selection
Scheels
Runners Up
2. Lululemon
3. Patagonia
4. Reno Running Company
Best Cannabis Dispensary
The Dispensary
Runners Up
2. Mynt Cannabis Dispensary
3. Rise Dispensary
4. SoL Cannabis
5. Jade Cannabis Co.
Best Skate Shop
Classic Skate Shop
Runners Up
2. Sierra Nevada Skateboards
3. Zumiez
4. Blissed Out Skate Shop
Best Barber Shop
D’s Cutz
Runners Up
2. Derby Barber & Supply
3. The Dream Barbershop
4. Commonwealth Barber Company
5. Heyday Barber Co.
Best Landscaping Company
All Seasons Lawn & Landscaping
Runners Up
2. Cory’s Lawn Service
3. Afuera Outdoor Living
4. All City Lawn & Landscaping
5. Longhorn Landscaping LLC
Best Adult Themed Store
Chocolate Walrus
Runners Up
2. Adam & Eve
3. Suzies
Best Place to Get Pierced
Black Hole Body Piercing
Runners Up
2. Evolution Tattoo
3. Under Your Skin Tattoo & Body Piercing
4. Black Widow Ink
Best Place to Buy a Firearm
RAC Guns & Ammo
Runners Up
2. Scheels
3. Cabela’s
4. Reno Guns & Range
5. Willey Brothers Firearms
Best Place to Buy Playa Garb
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. The Melting Pot World Emporium & Smoke Shop
3. SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store
Best Jewelry Store
Michael and Son’s Jewelry Co.
Runners Up
2. Midtown Diamonds
3. BVW Jewelers
4. Natasha’s World Jewelry
5. Trademark Jewelry & Repair
Best Tanning Salon
Pacific Sun Tanning
Runners Up
2. Sunless Silhouettes
3. TIE
Element Tanning
Shaded
5. Mist Connection Spray Tanning
Best Flower Shop
Sparks Florist
Runners Up
2. Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique
3. The Garden of Reno
4. The Frugal Florist
5. Abloom Floral Design
Best Bicycle Shop
Reno Bike Project
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Bicycles
3. Sierra Cyclesmith
4. College Cyclery
5. Free Lap Collective
Best Video Game Store
GameStop
Runners Up
2. Cap’n Games
3. Retro Replay
Best Beauty Salon
Caliber Hair & Makeup Studio
Runners Up
2. Eye Candy Salon
3. Spellbound Beauty
4. Siren Salon
5. Jessie’s Salon
6. Beautiful Nails
Best Optical Shop
Costco
Runners Up
2. Family Eyecare Associates
3. Downtown Vision
4. DeMers Family Vision Group
5. Eyemart Express
6. Optic Gallery
Best Veterinarian Clinic
Klaich Animal Hospital
Runners Up
2. Mountain View Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Care
3. Peavine Animal Hospital
4. Kings Row Pet Hospital
5. Fantasia Pet Resort and Veterinary Hospital
Best Tattoo Parlor
Evolution Tattoo
Runners Up
2. Aces Tattoo
3. Seven Swans
4. Lasting Dose Tattoo & Art Collective
5. Midtown Tattoo
Best Place to Buy CDs or Vinyl
Recycled Records
Runners Up
2. Sundance Books and Music (closed)
3. A to Zen
4. Discology
Best Car Wash
Sierra Express Car Wash
Runners Up
2. Buggy Bath
3. Hutch’s Car Wash
4. The Wave Car Wash
5. Jimmy’s Express Car Wash
Best Used Clothing Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store
3. Savers
4. Plato’s Closet
5. Freestyle Clothing Exchange
Best Thrift Store
SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store
Runners Up
2. St. Vincent’s Thrift Shop
3. Junkee Clothing Exchange
4. Savers
5. Assistance League Thrift Store
Best Mortgage Company
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
Runners Up
2. Guild Mortgage
3. United Federal Credit Union
4. Paramount Residential Mortgage Group (PRMG)
5. Barrett Financial Group
Best Children’s Clothing Boutique
Once Upon a Child
Runners Up
2. The Children’s Place
3. Little Red Wagon Children’s Boutique
Best Moving Company
Two Men and a Truck
Runners Up
2. Wolf Pack Moving
3. O’Brien’s Moving & Storage
4. Carney’s Full Service Movers
5. B & G Moving LLC
Best Garden Nursery
Moana Nursery
Runners Up
2. Rail City Garden Center
3. Old Stone House Gift and Garden
4. Greenhouse Garden Center
5. Truckee River Rock & Nursery
Best Motorcycle Dealer
Reno Harley-Davidson
Runners Up
2. Big Valley Honda
3. TIE
Reno Cycles & Gear
Michael’s Reno Powersports
Best Wine Shop
Whispering Vine Wine Co.
Runners Up
2. Total Wine and More
3. Craft Wine & Beer
4. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits
5. Engine 8 Urban Winery
6. Blackrock Wine Co.
Best Wedding Reception Site
Lavender Ridge
Runners Up
2. The Elm Estate
3. Tannenbaum Events Center
4. The Virgil
5. Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa
Best Used Car Dealership
CarMax
Runners Up
2. Dolan Toyota
3. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda
4. Mercedes-Benz of Reno
5. AutoMax
Best Antique Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. Midtown Antiques
3. Somewhere in Time
4. Reno Antiques
Best Yoga Studio
Juice Box Yoga
Runners Up
2. The Studio Reno
3. Temple Yoga
4. Yoga Pod Reno
5. Satori Yoga Shala
Best Hardware Store
Home Depot
Runners Up
2. Carter Bros. Ace Hardware
3. Lowe’s
4. Shelly’s True Value Hardware
5. North Valleys Ace Hardware (formerly True Value North Valleys Hardware)
Best Place to Get a Car Repaired
Greg’s Garage
Runners Up
2. Reno Vulcanizing Auto Care and Tires
3. Low Boost Performance
4. Sunshine Service Brake & Alignment
5. A Master Mechanic
6. Avila’s Auto & Truck Repair
Best House Cleaning Service
Molly Maid
Runners Up
2. Lupe’s House Cleaning
3. L&M Professional Cleaning
4. All About Cleaning Service
5. Pristine Cleaning Solutions
Best Spa
Peppermill Spa Toscana
Runners Up
2. Spa Atlantis
3. Steamboat Hot Springs
4. Dolce Vita Wellness Spa
5. SoulSpa
6. The Refuge Spa
Best Home Furnishings Store
RC Willey
Runners Up
2. Consign Furniture
3. The Find
4. Scandanavian Designs
5. Mor Furniture
Best Liquor Store
Total Wine & More
Runners Up
2. Lee’s Discount Liquor
3. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits
4. Craft Wine & Beer
Best Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Runners Up
2. Trader Joe’s
3. Raley’s
4. Great Basin Food Co-op
5. Sprouts Farmers Market
Best Carpet Cleaning Company
Evergreen Carpet Care
Runners Up
2. Stanley Steemer
3. Robin’s All Out Carpet Cleaning
4. Sterling Carpet Care
Best Frame Shop
Michael’s
Runners Up
2. Nevada Fine Arts
3. Eagle Framing & Art Gallery
4. The Framery
5. Pixels & Ink
Best Pet Supply Store
Pet Station
Runners Up
2. PetSmart
3. Petco
4. Healthy Tails
5. Natural Paws
6. Pawsitively Pets
Best Pet Boarding/Day Care
Charlie’s Place
Runners Up
2. Adventure Pet
3. Fantasia Pet Resort
4. Pet Play House
5. Animal Oasis
Best New Car Dealership
Dolan Toyota
Runners Up
2. Audi Reno Tahoe
3. Dolan Lexus
4. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda
5. Lithia Hyundai of Reno
Best Vape Shop
Sunny’s E Cigarettes
Runners Up
2. Cloud 9 Liquor & Smoke
3. Pyramid Vapory and Art Studio
4. Knuckle Dusters
5. Slushees Vapor
6. Cloud City Smoke & Vape Shop
Best Shoe Selection
DSW
Runners Up
2. Scheels
3. Dillard’s
4. Hype Tea Market
5. Macy’s
Best Event Promoter
Amplified Entertainment
Runners Up
2. Liquid Blue Events
3. Heather Hughes
4. Megan Gisi
Best Boutique Clothing Store
Junkee Clothing Exchange
Runners Up
2. Bad Apple Vntg
3. Nomad Boutique
4. JaDa Loft Boutique
5. Sierra Belle Boutique
Best Bookstore
Grassroots Books
Runners Up
2. Sundance Books and Music (closed)
3. Barnes & Noble
4. The Radical Cat
Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument
Bizarre Guitar and Guns
Runners Up
2. Guitar Center
3. Absolute Music
4. Mountain Music Parlor
5. Play Your Own Music
Best Pharmacy
CVS
Runners Up
2. Costco
3. Walgreens
4. Sierra Compounding Pharmacy
5. Integricare Rx
Best Specialty Food Store
Trader Joe’s
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Community Food Co-op
3. Whole Foods
4. Sprouts Farmers Market
5. The Wheyfarer
Best Gym
Planet Fitness
Runners Up
2. South Reno Athletic Club
3. Sports West Athletic Club
4. TIE
American Iron Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
6. Fitness Connection
Best Pilates Studio
Juice Box Yoga
Runners Up
2. Club Pilates
3. Tremble
4. Infinity Fitness Studios
Best Dry Cleaners
Bobby Page’s Dry Cleaners
Runners Up
2. Mia’s Professional Cleaners
3. Peerless Cleaners
4. Lakeridge Cleaners
5. Champion Laundry Center
Best Local Hot Springs
Carson Hot Springs
Runners Up
2. David Walley’s Hot Springs
3. Steamboat Hot Springs
Best Place to Skate
Roller Kingdom
Runners Up
2. Believe Plaza
3. TIE
Locomotion Plaza
Panther Valley Skate Park
Best Snowboarding
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe
Runners Up
2. Heavenly Ski Resort
3. Northstar California Resort
4. Kirkwood Ski Resort
Best Bicycle Ride Path/Destination
Truckee River Bike Trail
Runners Up
2. Tahoe East Shore Trail
3. Incline Flume Trail
4. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
5. Veterans Parkway Bike Path
Best Picnic Spot
Idlewild Park
Runners Up
2. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
3. Mayberry Park
4. Davis Creek Regional Park
5. Oxbow Nature Study Area
Best Golf Course
Red Hawk Golf and Resort
Runners Up
2. Montrêux Golf & Country Club
3. Lakeridge Golf Course
4. Sierra Sage Golf Course
5. ArrowCreek
Best Ski Resort
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe
Runners Up
2. Heavenly Ski Resort
3. Northstar California Resort
4. Sugar Bowl Resort
5. Homewood Mountain Resort
Best Harvest Festival
Andelin Family Farm
Runners Up
2. Sierra Nevada Lavender and Honey Festival
3. Ferrari Farms
Best Place to Swim
Lake Tahoe
Runners Up
2. Sand Harbor
3. Wild Island
4. Pyramid Lake
5. Truckee River
6. Idlewild Pool
Best Hiking Trail
Hunter Creek Trail
Runners Up
2. Tahoe Rim Trail
3. Galena Creek Trail
4. Thomas Creek Trail
5. Brown’s Creek Trail
Best Special Event in Carson City
Nevada Day Parade
Runners Up
2. Carson City Ghost Walk
3. Rockin’ Rib-Fest at Casino Fandango
4. Mark Twain Days Festival
5. Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series at Brewery Arts Center
Best Special Event in Downtown Sparks
Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off
Runners Up
2. Hot August Nights
3. Hometowne Christmas Parade
4. 39 North Pole Village
5. Star Spangled Sparks
Best Local Podcast
Renoites
Runners Up
2. Worst Little Podcast
3. Ballot Battleground: Nevada
4. A Book & Its Author
5. Test Those Breasts
6. Community Cares Podcast
Best Special Event in Downtown Reno
Artown
Runners Up
2. Hot August Nights
3. Northern Nevada Pride
4. Great Italian Festival
5. BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival
Best Open Mic
Open Mic Poetry at Shim’s
Runners Up
2. Red Dog Saloon
3. A to Zen
4. Cypress Open Mic With Greg Gilmore
Best Local TV News
KOLO 8
Runners Up
2. 2News (KTVN)
3. News 4 (KRNV)
4. Telemundo Reno
Best Animal Shelter
Nevada Humane Society
Runners Up
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada
3. Kitty Kisses Cat Café
4. Canine Rehabilitation Center & Cat Sanctuary
Best Movie Theater
Galaxy Theatres Legends
Runners Up
2. Cinemark Century Summit Sierra
3. Cinemark Century Riverside 12
4. Galaxy Theatres Victorian
Best Special Event in Minden/Gardnerville
Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire
Runners Up
2. Parade of Lights
3. Carson Valley Days
4. BackCountry Festival
Best Dog Park
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Runners Up
2. Sparks Marina Dog Park
3. Link Piazzo Dog Park at Hidden Valley Regional Park
4. North Valleys Regional Park
Best Charity Race or Walk
Moms on the Run
Runners Up
2. Dirty Wookie Run
3. Reno-Sparks Walk for ALS
4. Leprechuan Race
5. Walk MS
Best Local Theater Company
Reno Little Theater
Runners Up
2. Brüka Theatre
3. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre
4. Restless Artists Theatre
Best Art Gallery
Nevada Museum of Art
Runners Up
2. Potentialist Workshop
3. Sierra Arts Gallery
4. TIE
Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno
Stremmel Gallery
6. Savage Mystic Gallery
Best Special Event at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Runners Up
2. Harveys Summer Concert Series
3. Fourth of July
4. American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament
5. Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance
Best Monthly Event
Food Truck Friday
Runners Up
2. Drag Brunch With the Twampsons
3. First Thursday at the Nevada Museum of Art
4. Drag Brunch at The Emerson
5. Ferrari Farms Barn Dance
6. Reno Wine Walk
7. Ritual at Dead Ringer Analog Bar
Best Radio Station
Alice 96.5
Runners Up
2. KUNR Public Radio
3. 105.7 KOZZ
4. K-BULL 98.1 FM
5. KWNK 97.7
Best Nonprofit Group
Eddy House
Runners Up
2. SPCA of Northern Nevada
3. Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation
4. Note-Able Music Therapy Services
5. Karma Box Project
6. Northern Nevada Sons and Daughters of Erin
Best Local Band
New Wave Crave
Runners Up
2. Rick Hays & American Steel
3. Decoy
4. Sierra Roc
5. JeNes N the Juice
Best Local Dance Company
Reno Dance Company
Runners Up
2. Sierra Nevada Ballet
3. A.V.A. Ballet Theatre
4. Tiempo Latino Dance Company
5. ConfiDance Arts
6. Embrace Dance Company
Best Local Farm/Produce
Andelin Family Farm
Runners Up
2. Ferrari Farms
3. Reno Food Systems
4. Prema Farm
Best Late-Night Dining
Gold ’N Silver
Runners Up
2. Noble Pie Parlor
3. Homegrown Gastropub
4. Café Milano at the Peppermill
5. Vistro
Best Sushi
Tokyo Sushi
Runners Up
2. Atlantis Oyster and Sushi Bar on the Sky Terrace
3. Ijji 1
4. Ohana Sushi
5. Kuma Sushi
6. Umi Sushi
Best Hawaiian Restaurant
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Runners Up
2. Lili’s Restaurant & Bar
3. Kenji’s
4. Aloha Shack
5. Loco Ono
6. Kika’s All Kine Grindz
Best Food Truck
Daddy’s Tacos NV
Runners Up
2. 775 Eats
3. TIE
Slater’s Ding-a-Wing
NOLA Sliders
5. Marcolino’s Italia
6. Silver Rush Grill
Best Sparks Restaurant
Western Village Steakhouse
Runners Up
2. BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
3. Sparks Water Bar
4. Sparks Coffee Shop
5. Duke’s Steak House at Legends Bay
Best Martini
Roxy at the Eldorado
Runners Up
2. The Emerson
3. Fireside Lounge at the Peppermill
4. Wild River Grille
5. Midtown Spirits Wine & Bites
Best Catering Company
Roundabout Catering
Runners Up
2. Cherry Bomb Catering
3. Aloha Shack
4. Marcolino’s Italia
5. Reno Recipes
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Golden Flower
Runners Up
2. Pho 777
3. SF Kitchen
4. 999 Pho
5. Sip of Saigon
Best French Fries
TIE
Noble Pie Parlor
The Fix
Runners Up
3. Ryan’s Saloon and Broiler
4. Slater’s Ding-a-Wing
5. Wing King
6. Silver Rush Grill
Best Bagel
Truckee Bagel Company
Runners Up
2. My Favorite Muffin
3. Desert Sun Bagel Co.
4. Einstein Bros. Bagels
Best Barbecue Restaurant
BJ’s Nevada Barbecue Company
Runners Up
2. Brothers Barbecue
3. TIE
Butcher’s Kitchen Char-B-Que
Famous Dave’s
5. Carolina Kitchen & BBQ Co.
Best Gluten-Free Dining
Great Full Gardens
Runners Up
2. Wild River Grille
3. Haven on Earth Bakery & Deli
4. Noble Pie Parlor
Best Truckee Restaurant
Squeeze In
Runners Up
2. Jax at the Tracks
3. Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats
4. Great Gold
5. Pianeta
Best Fine Dining
Western Village Steakhouse
Runners Up
2. Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano
3. Beaujolais Bistro
4. Atlantis Steakhouse
5. Lulou’s
6. Duke’s Steak House at Legends Bay
Best Carson City Restaurant
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Runners Up
2. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
3. The Fox Brewery & Pub
4. The Basil
5. Duke’s Steak House at Casino Fandango
Best Vegetarian Food
Great Full Gardens
Runners Up
2. Laughing Planet
3. The Fix
4. Thali
5. Elixir Superfood & Juice
Best Brunch
Stone House Café
Runners Up
2. Two Chicks
3. The Shore Room
4. Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille at the Atlantis
5. Smith and River
Best Minden/Gardnerville Restaurant
JT Basque Bar & Dining Room
Runners Up
2. Great Basin Brewing Company
3. Minden Meat and Deli
4. Overland
Best Middle Eastern/African Restaurant
Aladdin’s Market & Kitchen
Runners Up
2. Zagol Ethiopian
3. Suri’s Mediterranean Kitchen
Best Juice/Juice Bar
Keva Juice
Runners Up
2. Jüs
3. Jamba Juice
4. Nekter Juice Bar
5. Elixir Superfood & Juice
Best Wine List
Whispering Vine Wine Co.
Runners Up
2. Bistro Napa at Atlantis
3. Blackrock Wine Co.
4. Marcolino’s Italia
5. Mo’s by the River
Best Japanese Restaurant
Ijji 2
Runners Up
2. Ichiban Japanese Steak House
3. Kauboi Izakaya
4. Tokyo Sushi
5. Haru
Best Italian Restaurant
Johnny’s Ristorante Italiano
Runners Up
2. Casale’s Halfway Club
3. La Famiglia
4. Marcolino’s Italia
5. Mario’s Portofino
6. The Kitchen Table
Best Soups
Süp
Runners Up
2. Great Full Gardens
3. Manhattan Deli at Atlantis
4. Ijji Noodle House and Poke-Don
Best Desserts
Josef’s Vienna Bakery and Cafe
Runners Up
2. Dorinda’s Chocolates
3. Black Rock Desserts
4. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
5. The Recipe Box
Best Romantic Restaurant
Beaujolais Bistro
Runners Up
2. Bricks
3. Atlantis Steakhouse
4. Wild River Grille
5. Duke’s Steak House at Legends Bay
Best Wine Bar
Whispering Vine Wine Co.
Runners Up
2. Craft Wine & Beer
3. Midtown Spirits Wine & Bites
4. Blackrock Wine Co.
5. Mo’s by the River
Best Salad
Great Full Gardens
Runners Up
2. Süp
3. Liberty Food and Wine Exchange
4. Wild River Grille
5. Noble Pie Parlor
Best Hot Dog
Costco
Runners Up
2. Sinbad’s Hot Dogs
3. Bam!Dog
4. TIE
Coney Island Hot Dogs & Burgers
Reno Aces/Greater Nevada Field
Best Farmers’ Market
Riverside Farmers’ Market
Runners Up
2. Shirley’s Farmers’ Market at the Village on California Avenue
3. Sparks United Methodist Church Farmer’s Market
4. Carson Farmers Market
Best Reno Restaurant
Wild River Grille
Runners Up
2. Arario
3. Atlantis Steakhouse
4. Kauboi Izakaya
5. The Shore
Best Outdoor Dining
Wild River Grille
Runners Up
2. Stone House Café
3. The Shore
4. Noble Pie Parlor
5. Smith and River
Best Margarita
Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant
Runners Up
2. Bertha Miranda’s
3. Murrieta’s Mexican Restaurant
4. El Adobe Cafe
5. Rum Sugar Lime
Best French Restaurant
Beaujolais Bistro
Runners Up
2. Le Bistro
3. Belleville Wine Bar
Best Bloody Mary
Two Chicks
Runners Up
2. PJ & Company
3. Chapel Tavern
4. Noble Pie Parlor
5. Ryan’s Saloon and Broiler
Best Chef
Mark Estee
Runners Up
2. Sean Munshaw, The Shore
3. Colin Smith, Roundabout Catering
4. Kassandra Tomasevic, Marcolino’s Italia
5. Kevin Ashton
6. Jonathan Chapin, Reno Recipes
Best Thai Restaurant
Bangkok Cuisine
Runners Up
2. Thai Lotus
3. Moo Dang
4. Thai Chili
5. Sawasdee Thai
Best Chinese Restaurant
Kwok’s Bistro
Runners Up
2. Palais de Jade
3. P.F. Chang’s
4. CJ Palace
5. Egg Roll King
Best Coffee
The Human Bean
Runners Up
2. TIE
Coffeebar
Hub Coffee Roasters
4. Lighthouse Coffee
5. Magpie Coffee Roasters
6. Midnight Coffee Roasting
Best Tahoe Restaurant
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
Runners Up
2. Jake’s on the Lake
3. Lone Eagle Grill
4. Soule Domain
Best Chicken Wings
Noble Pie Parlor
Runners Up
2. Wingstop
3. Slater’s Ding-a-Wing
4. Pizza Plus
5. Wing King
Best Sandwich Shop
Full Belly Deli
Runners Up
2. Deli Towne USA
3. Michael’s Deli
4. Capriotti’s
5. Rubicon Deli
Best Bakery
Perenn Bakery
Runners Up
2. Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Cafe
3. House of Bread
4. Dolce Caffé
Best Breakfast
Two Chicks
Runners Up
2. Peg’s Glorified Ham and Eggs
3. Squeeze In
4. PJ & Company
5. Josef’s Vienna Bakery and Cafe
Best Pizza
Noble Pie Parlor
Runners Up
2. Smiling With Hope
3. R Town Pizza
4. Eclipse Pizza Company
5. Pizzava
Best Steak
Western Village Steakhouse
Runners Up
2. Atlantis Steakhouse
3. Biggest Little Steakhouse
4. Anthony’s Chophouse at the Nugget
5. Duke’s Steak House at Legends Bay
Best Mexican Restaurant
Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant
Runners Up
2. Los Compadres
3. Anna’s Mexican Grill
4. El Adobe Cafe
5. Daddy’s Tacos NV
6. Mexcal
Best Coffee Roaster
Hub Coffee Roasters
Runners Up
2. Coffeebar
3. Magpie Coffee Roasters
4. Midnight Coffee Roasting
5. Wood-Fire Roasted Coffee Company
Best Vegan Food
Great Full Gardens
Runners Up
2. Laughing Planet
3. The Fix
4. House of Mexica
5. Noble Pie Parlor
Best Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch Selection
Death and Taxes
Runners Up
2. Chapel Tavern
3. Grafted Whiskey & Wine Bar
4. Ceol Irish Pub
Best Taco
Daddy’s Tacos NV
Runners Up
2. Jimboy’s Tacos
3. Anna’s Taqueria
4. Mexcal
5. Estella Tacos y Mezcal at the Jesse
6. Taco Shop
Best Central American
El Paisano
Runners Up
2. Sabrina’s West Street Kitchen
3. A La Parrilla
4. Así es Mi Tierra
Best Korean Restaurant
Arario
Runners Up
2. Ijji 4 Korean Bar-B-Que
3. Hana Garden
4. Step Korean Bistro
Best Smoothie
Keva Juice
Runners Up
2. Jüs
3. Jamba Juice
4. Nekter Juice Bar
5. Elixir Superfood & Juice
Best Restaurant Worth the Long Wait
Two Chicks
Runners Up
2. Western Village Steakhouse
3. Bistro Napa at Atlantis
4. Wild River Grille
5. Marcolino’s Italia
Best Doughnuts/Pastries
DoughBoys Donuts
Runners Up
2. Perenn Bakery
3. Jelly Donut
4. Donut Bistro
5. Sprinkle Donuts
Best Greek Restaurant
Niko’s Greek Kitchen
Runners Up
2. Nick’s Greek Deli
3. Claio
4. Wrap It Up
Best Seafood Restaurant
Atlantis Oyster & Sushi Bar on the Sky Terrace
Runners Up
2. Oceano at the Peppermill
3. Nugget Oyster Bar
4. Smee’s Alaskan Fish Bar
5. Mr. Crab Seafood Boils
Best Salad Bar
Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille at the Atlantis
Runners Up
2. Churrasco Brazilian Steakhouse
3. Saladworks
4. Sabrina’s West Street Kitchen
Best Burger
In-N-Out
Runners Up
2. Royce Burger Bar
3. Beefy’s
4. Juicy’s Giant Hamburgers
5. Ryan’s Saloon and Broiler
Best Basque Restaurant
Louis’ Basque Corner
Runners Up
2. J T Basque Bar & Dining Room
3. The Fe
4. Villa Basque Café
Best Cheap Eats
In-N-Out Burger
Runners Up
2. Gold ’N Silver
3. Jimboy’s Tacos
4. Noble Pie Parlor
5. Aloha Shack
6. Vistro
Best Indian Restaurant
India Kabab & Curry
Runners Up
2. Taste of India
3. Thali
4. Bawarchi Indian Cuisine
5. Royal India Cuisine
6. Haveli Indian Cuisine & Bar
Best Nail Technician
Devon Biancalana, Look Nook Salon
Runners Up
2. Adina Pearl, Shear Pearl Salon
3. Laura Potter
4. Serena Mulock, TresImage
5. Tasha Bronneke
Best Local Politician
Hillary Schieve
Runners Up
2. Donald Abbott
3. Angie Taylor
4. Naomi Duerr
5. Devon Reese
6. Joseph Rodriguez
Best Photographer
Jeramie Lu
Runners Up
2. Neil Lockhart
3. Tyler Aguilar
4. Shayna Vincent
Best Tattoo Artist
Melissa Varney
Runners Up
2. Tony Medellin
3. Jon Potter
4. Ron Rash
5. Jason Dugan
Best Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Tiffany McCormack
Runners Up
2. Dr. LaDawn Talbott
3. Dr. Louis Bonaldi
4. Dr. Phillip Dahan
Best Local Athlete
David Wise
Runners Up
2. Krysta Palmer
3. Anna Costello
4. Virgil Green
5. Ray Kerr
Best Interior Designer
Amy Gail, Design Co. Lab
Runners Up
2. Flow Designs
3. Jessica Davis, FiveWest Studio and Designers
4. John Ludwig. Hedwig Ludman Interiors
5. Chrystelle Musquin, Ethan Allen
Best Barber
Vincent Gravallese, Derby Barber & Supply
Runners Up
2. Derrick Smith, D’s Cutz
3. Bryson Bowles, Bob the Barber
4. Chris Bonde, Derby Barber & Supply
5. Damon Watson, Downtown Barbershop
Best Personal Trainer
Sherilyn Cabanting Allen
Runners Up
2. Mena Spodobalski
3. Ralph Rodriguez
4. Carey Kytle
Best Local Activist
Grant Denton
Runners Up
2. Lily Baran
3. Stacey Spain
4. Kentot Allen
5. Hannah Hoobyar
Best Dentist
Dr. Scott Futch
Runners Up
2. Dr. Drew Champagne
3. Dr. Jason Sala
4. Dr. John Bocchi
5. Dr. Eric Escobar
Best Orthodontist
Dr. William O’Gara
Runners Up
2. Pitts Orthodontics
3. Dr. Kevin Andrews
4. Dr. Adam Welmerink
5. Dr. Anika Rodgers
Best Attorney
Washoe County District Attorney Christopher Hicks
Runners Up
2. Joey Gilbert
3. Samantha Amato
4. TIE
Richard Davies
Jesse Kalter
6. Cliff Young
Best Massage Therapist
Tony Avila
Runners Up
2. Keisha Curtis, Sol State Massage
3. Cami Luc, Metamorphosis Salon and Day Spa
4. Nancy Kellogg, Galena Sport Physical Therapy
5. Mike Fronk, Haven Salon Studios
Best Local TV News Anchor
Kristen Remington, 2news (KTVN)
Runners Up
2. Joe Hart, KRNV
3. Rebecca Kitchen, KOLO 8 News Now
4. Ryan Canaday, 2news (KTVN)
5. Taylor Burke, KOLO 8 News Now
6. Alejandra Falconi, Telemundo Reno
Best Local Songwriter
Rick Hays
Runners Up
2. Greg Gilmore
3. April Higuera
4. Canyon White
5. Jenes Carter
Best Local Radio DJ or DJ Team
Chris Payne, Rock 104.5
Runners Up
2. JJ Christy, K-Bull 98.1
3. Max Volume, 105.7 KOZZ
4. Bill & Jlynn in the Morning, Alice 96.5
5. Kevin Smith and Jay Slater, 105.7 KOZZ
Best Wedding Planner
Mikayla Slack, Amplified Entertainment
Runners Up
2. Kayla Lewis, That Blissful Moment
3. Martin Gunderson Events
4. Trista DeWeese, Blushworthy Events
5. Event Planning by Annie
Best Dance Instructor
Sara B Dancin’
Runners Up
2. Vaquera Vikki
3. Kelly August
4. Dustin Valcalda
5. Jenes Carter
Best Local Author
Alicia Barber
Runners Up
2. Marie Navarro
3. Michael Branch
4. Charles Wellington II
5. Jeffrey Matucha
Best Hair Stylist
Sarah Vohland, Haven Salon Studios
Runners Up
2. Amy Edmonds, Cactus Water Studio
3. Tres Benzley, Caliber Hair and Makeup
4. Jessica Harvey, Eye Candy Salon
5. Mario Valenzuela, Saku Salon
Best Real Estate Agent
Tammie Cox
Runners Up
2. Nicolle Gust
3. Ginger Marphis
4. Liliana Loera
5. Kaila Bailey
Best Local Actor/Actress
Jeremy Renner
Runners Up
2. Luis Galvez
3. Jessica Coxxx
4. Mary Bennett
5. Bradford Ka’ai’ai
Best Local Musician
Rick Hays
Runners Up
2. Rick Metz
3. April Higuera
4. Jenes Carter
Best Gynecologist
Dr. Susan DiGrazia Perry
Runners Up
2. Dr. Sara Working
3. Dr. Sherrie Hald
4. Dr. Peter DeKay
5. Dr. Iolanda Edsall
Best Club or Event DJ
Vaquera Vikki
Runners Up
2. DJ Jeremy McGuigan
3. DJ Drewski
4. Dustin Valcalda
5. 2 Amazing Mobile Events
Best Aesthetician
TIE
Lisa Manss, SoulSpa
Stephanie Butler, Plumb + Pine
Runners Up
3. Brandi Myers, Arosa Asthetics Med Spa
4. Sara Love, Renovation Medical Spa
Best Visual Artist
Joe C. Rock
Runners Up
2. Pan Pantoja
3. Blair Latos
4. Tharon Green
Best Family Doctor
Dr. Andrew Pasternak
Runners Up
2. Dr. Thomas O’Gara
3. Dr. Amber Hayes
4. Dr. Jennifer Hornback
5. Dr. David Fiore
6. Dr. Amanda Magrini
Best Chiropractor
Todd Stevenson, Peak Performance Chiropractic
Runners Up
2. Joe Day, Day Chiropractic
3. Bryan Hansen, ProSpinal
4. Reid Brecke, Brecke Chiropractic Center
5. Brent Roelofs, Apex Chiropractic Center
Best co*cktail Menu
Rum Sugar Lime
Runners Up
2. The Emerson
3. Death and Taxes
4. Roxy’s at the Eldorado
5. Chapel Tavern
Best Place for a First Date
Press Start
Runners Up
2. The Emerson
3. The Glass Die
4. Beaujolais Bistro
5. Piñon Bottle Co
Best Craft co*cktails
Death and Taxes
Runners Up
2. 1864 Tavern
3. Rum Sugar Lime
4. The Emerson
5. Chapel Tavern
6. Midtown Spirits Wine & Bites
Best Bowling Alley
Grand Sierra Resort
Runners Up
2. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
3. National Bowling Stadium
4. High Sierra Lanes
5. Homegrown Bowl
Best Strip Club
Men’s Club
Runners Up
2. Peppermint Hippo
3. Wild Orchid
4. Fantasy Girls
Best Gay Hangout
Five Star Saloon
Runners Up
2. Emerson
3. Carl’s The Saloon
Best Concert Venue
Grand Sierra Resort
Runners Up
2. Harveys Lake Tahoe
3. Nugget Event Center
4. Cypress
5. Cargo Concert Hall
Best Romantic Bar
Fireside Lounge at the Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Roxy’s at the Eldorado
3. Amari
4. The Emerson
5. Piñon Bottle Co
Best Dive Bar
Abby’s Highway 40
Runners Up
2. 40 Mile Saloon
3. Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub
4. Alturas Bar
5. Ryan’s Saloon and Broiler
6. Shea’s Tavern
Best All-Ages Spot
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
Runners Up
2. Reno Public Market
3. The Holland Project
4. South 40
5. Press Start
6. Pure Country Canteen
Best Local Brewery
Great Basin Brewing Company
Runners Up
2. Revision Brewing Company
3. Lead Dog Brewing
4. IMBIB Custom Brews
5. Parlay 6
Best Bar
The Emerson
Runners Up
2. Pure Country Canteen
3. Death and Taxes
4. Rum Sugar Lime
5. Chapel Tavern
6. Piñon Bottle Co
Best Trivia Night
10 Torr Distilling & Brewing
Runners Up
2. TIE
Lead Dog Brewing
Sierra Tap House
4. Pignic Pub & Patio
5. Piñon Bottle Co
Best Distillery
10 Torr Distilling & Brewing
Runners Up
2. Frey Ranch
3. The Depot Craft Brewery & Distillery
4. Verdi Local Distillery
5. Underworld Distillery
Best Dance Club
Pure Country Canteen
Runners Up
2. Ritual at Dead Ringer Analog Bar
3. NoVi at the Eldorado
4. Club Sexy Movimiento
5. Latin Vibes at Rum Bullions Island Bar
Best Comedy Club
Laugh Factory
Runners Up
2. Reno Improv
3. Polo Lounge
4. Alturas Bar
Best Beer Selection
Piñon Bottle Co
Runners Up
2. Sierra Tap House
3. Craft Wine & Beer
4. Beer NV
5. IMBIB Custom Brews
6. Parlay 6
Best Sports Bar
Bully’s
Runners Up
2. Coach’s Grill and Sports Bar
3. Brew Brothers at the Eldorado
4. Circa at Legends Bay
5. Dubs Sports Lounge
Best Karaoke
West 2nd Street Bar
Runners Up
2. The Library
3. Coffee N’ Comics
4. Abby’s Highway 40
5. Cypress
Best Poker Room
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. Atlantis
4. Silver Legacy
5. Eldorado
Best Sportsbook
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. Atlantis
4. Caesars Race and Sportsbook at Silver Legacy
5. Circa at Legends Bay
Best Casino Restaurant
Western Village Steak House
Runners Up
2. Atlantis Steak House
3. Roxy at Eldorado
4. Bistro Napa at Atlantis
5. Duke’s Steak House at Legends Bay
6. Atlantis Bistro Napa
Best Casino-Resort Pool
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. Silver Legacy
4. Atlantis
Best Casino Hotel
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. Atlantis
4. Silver Legacy
5. Eldorado
Best Casino-Hotel for a Romantic Getaway
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Atlantis
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. Silver Legacy
5. Eldorado
Best Casino Buffet
Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille at the Atlantis
Runners Up
2. The Grand Buffet at the Grand Sierra Resort
3. The Buffet at J Resort
Best Casino Bar
Peppermill Fireside Lounge
Runners Up
2. Roxy at the Eldorado
3. Atlantis co*cktail Lounge at the Atrium
4. Peppermill Terrace Lounge
5. Silver Legacy Silver Baron Lounge
Best Casino
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3. Grand Sierra Resort
4. TIE
Eldorado
Legends Bay
6. Silver Legacy
Best Eco-Friendly Casino
Peppermill
Runners Up
2. Grand Sierra Resort
3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
4. Eldorado
5. Silver Legacy
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Red Robin
Runners Up
2. Scoopers
3. Chuck E. Cheese
4. South 40
5. Texas Roadhouse
Best Park
Idlewild Park
Runners Up
2. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
3. Pah Rah Park
4. Damonte Ranch Park
5. Wingfield Park
Best Library
Downtown Reno Library
Runners Up
2. Spanish Springs Library
3. Northwest Reno Library
4. South Valleys Library
5. Sparks Library
Best Indoor Activity for Kids
The Discovery Museum
Runners Up
2. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
3. Fly High Trampoline Park
4. Roller Kingdom
5. KidScape Productions
6. South 40
Best Weeknight Activity
Reno Aces
Runners Up
2. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
3. Magic Carpet Golf
4. Swift Sportsdome
Best Toy Store
Toys N More
Runners Up
2. Learning Express
3. Target
4. Kelekia Toys and Gifts
Best Family Outing
Lake Tahoe
Runners Up
2. Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
3. Reno Aces
4. The Discovery Museum
5. Magic Carpet Golf
Best Arcade Games
Coconut Bowl at Wild Island
Runners Up
2. Press Start
3. Circus Circus
4. Round1
5. South 40
6. Peppermill
