Reno, Nevada, known for its gambling atmosphere, is also located near a number of ski resorts, Lake Tahoe and historic towns such as Truckee, CA. The river walk area offers access to garden areas, theaters and museums including the National Automobile Museum. If you visit in August, you can enjoy the renowned "Hot August Nights" car show. While in Reno, dine at one of several popular restaurants known to be the best in the area.
A four-star rated restaurant located in the Harrah's Casino at the heart of downtown Reno, Harrah's claim to fame is that it's in the Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame. Lunch and dinner are served daily and the menu is known to be affordable for the quality that you receive. Popular menu items include filet mignon wrapped in hickory-smoked bacon, Alaskan salmon, Maine lobster, Italian-inspired parmesan chicken breast and fresh oysters. Complement your meal with a fine wine or with one of the many cocktails from the restaurant's full bar.
Harrah's Steak House
219 North Center Street
Reno, NV 89501
775-788-2929
harrahsreno.com
Chi Restaurant features Asian-fusion cuisine inside the Peppermill Casino. The modern, Asian-inspired decor at Chi is colorful and relaxing. Walls and furnishings are draped in premium fabrics to create a calming, comfortable atmosphere. The house specialty, Peking duck, is offered on a menu that also features popular favorites such as barbecue spare ribs, fresh sea scallops, spicy prawns in Szechuan sauce and fried rice with eggs and vegetables. For a bit of fun, watch as the staff of Chi fishes for your meal from a collection of large aquariums.
Chi Restaurant at the Peppermill
2707 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502
866-821-9996
peppermillreno.com
The Ruby River Steakhouse is an old-west themed restaurant that features prime USDA steaks and a popular dessert menu. Ruby River Steakhouse is known to grill their steaks at 1,600 degrees and each steak is coated in a secret-recipe blend of sauces and spices. Lunch and dinner are served daily. In addition to steak, popular meal options include fresh crab, a number of hearty salads, Southwestern chicken, fresh grilled tiger prawns and thick salmon steaks. The famed dessert menu at Ruby River includes thick milkshakes and a mile-high mud pie that features layers of decadent chocolate.
Ruby River Steakhouse
2750 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502
775-825-4700
rubyriver.com
