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    Branding Iron Cafe

    4.0 (244 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    These are not GIANT wings as advertised on their menu
    James D.

    *beware it's cash only* Why an established neighborhood casino's restaurant would be cash only is beyond imagination. the servers continue to be friendly and the facility is clean but understaffed. the food quality is good, but the prices continue to go up. sadly, it's reached a point where we would no longer recommend it to family or friends.

    Eggs Benedict, sausage and bacon, shrimp cocktail and meatloaf
    Myrna S.

    Another Sunday, another chance to dine at the Branding Iron Cafe Sunday breakfast. The usual fare was there: salad, shrimp cocktail, oatmeal, sausage links, bacon, eggs Benedict plus all the other meats at the carving station, the made-to-order station and the dessert station. The service was alright this time around: the carving station lady was busy with something in the back kitchen, leaving her station unattended for an ample amount of time to form a queue of people waiting for a slice of prime rib. Our server was pleasant enough but inattentive. Savannah, the manager and young man who was our buss person were exceptional, they checked in on our party so many times and cleared discarded dishes, replenished drinks, gave us a couple extra napkins, it more than made up for our absentee server. Overall, our dining experience was still fairly positive.

    Jonathan B.

    I love eating here. The staff is always Attentive food is exactly how I order it. Ambiance is good with all the windows I tried the 1lb burger this time and it was amazing, Breakfast is always good here.

    Bonanza Casino Scholarship winners
    Paul P.

    This is a casino restaurant and with it comes some expectations. I have never been before and I will likely not go back. My cake batter pancakes were poor the first go around and about as poor the 2nd time. So as to not disappoint my host I slogged through the pancakes. "Hard" on one side, soft ish on the other and not that tasty for "cake batter". Waitress was busy on several tables. Maybe it's worth a second visit.

    Lacey M.

    Very nice staff and fast service Only thing I would say the margs were very sweet and sour. The food was great

    Traditional turkey dinner
    Rob B.

    Four of us went there for dinner for the first time on Saturday evening around 5:30. The café was pretty empty. That puzzled us as it was a Saturday night. We were promptly seated and given menus to look at. We were also given water and iced tea pretty quickly. The server soon arrived and took our order. She was quite lovely and very funny. I ordered the traditional turkey dinner. It came with a salad. The salad arrived promptly. We just started eating our salads when our dinners arrived. That always frustrates me because my dinner is sitting there getting cold while I'm finishing my salad. The rest of the party felt the same way. Our server actually apologized about it. Nonetheless, we finished our salads and started eating our dinners. Our table was pretty small and there wasn't a lot of space with the salads and dinners all on the table at the same time. The bus person never came to pick up our salad plates. Finally, I was able to catch his eye and asked him to remove the salad plates. He also never returned to refill our water glasses. I finally asked our server if she could do that for us. Everyone agreed that the vegetables were overly salty. Actually, none of us ate them. My entire turkey dinner was also extremely salty. The ambience was OK, but I please know that you certainly smell a lot of smoke from the casino in the café. The prices are reasonable, but based on the quality of the food and the inattentive service, I'm not sure I will be racing back.

    Tuscan chicken
    Kathy K.

    Heather greeted us was friendly and courteous. Nathan was our waiter, did a good job. Food was great

    The Late night. 6oz New York, eggs, toast and tators $10.95
    Steven E.

    So tonight we've hit our fiftieth visit in five months. We've had every nightly dinner special and a few NY Steak and Eggs, $10.95 from midnight to 5am on the weekends. In addition to the good food and large portions, the management here seems to find the best people. Basically, every new server we encounter ends up being good folks and more than just waitstaff. We had the pleasure of dining with Monique tonight. She's very quick to get our order in and served. But, that's not the end of it. She keeps close tabs on us until we leave. Talk about a delight to talk to, we always try to get her to join our party. Poor girl. She tolerates us well! 01/25

    Madi G.

    Savannah, and Luyen were amazing this morning! My family and I came out for breakfast this morning and had an odd request that was accommodated and worked out for us immediately! Luyen was on top of our drinks and they were never even close to empty and she had the absolute best attitude! Savannah was the best server taking us in her section with an awesome attitude and great service! Continually asking if we needed anything at all, and ensuring our experience within the restaurant was going well. 10/10 experience. Not to mention the food is reasonably priced! Definitely coming back and recommending to family in the area.

    Buffet
    Melissa E.

    First time trying the buffet since it relaunched. The food was outstanding. From fresh salad choices to a great breakfast selection. Made to order omelets and a dessert selection. The staff were attentive and friendly. The table service for drinks was fast. Family friendly and a great choice for weekend dining. It was not fast paces and we didn't feel rushed.

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    Had a great waitress expecting a newborn Savannah.She was right on top of her stuff great service , but not that quality of food for price

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    Savannah is always pleasant and professional. Good job! Good management material! Thank you!

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    I come here for the food, but mainly for the service. "Old" Laura and Sonia make any lunch break enjoyable. Five stars.

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    Good food. Nice service people. I had the taco salad and, and my friend had the patty melt. Overall a very nice lunch.

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    They have amazing food and great service and great atmosphere customer service is five stars

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    Savannah is so very cheerful that every visit that we make to Bonanza when she is there makes for a flawless dining experience.

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    Food was great and our Server Laura did very well even though they were short staffed

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    Ruby's Shake Shop

    Ruby's Shake Shop

    4.5(96 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$
    Casual dining
    Established in 1982

    My friends and I came here for for an early evening bite. Ruby's tends to get packed and I…read moreappreciate the menu has plenty of options to choose from. There are a couple places to sit indoors and outdoors, we opted to sit outside. Our cashier, Alex was kind and knowledgeable about the menu. I opted for a bacon cheeseburger protein style and regular size of tater tots. The bacon cheeseburger was delicious and the tater tots tasted fresh and were crunchy. The prices are affordable and I look forward to returning when I'm in the area.

    The food here is great. The customer service is even better. I'll have to update my review when I…read moreget the girls name but she is so sweet. Every time I go she is smiling and helpful. She is always cleaning and keeping busy. One time it was just my husband and I. She had no one else to attend to so she keeps herself busy by cleaning the most random things, but again that's how to keep a place looking nice by staying on top of the little things. If I was the owner I would be proud to have her as my employee. Now on to the food. It's next to canes so it's hard to not compare the tenders and bread. Canes has better bread but that's it. This place has good tenders, hot dogs and burgers. They also have shakes and some other items. I have tried most items on the menu and the only thing I didn't care for was the toast. Everything else has been delicious and fresh tasting. The quality of burger is so much better the a lot I have tried.

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    Ruby's Shake Shop
    Ruby's Shake Shop

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    The Kitchen Table

    The Kitchen Table

    4.4(408 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    Special occasions are a good reason to visit The Kitchen Table. Such as any day of any month…read more Incredible dining both in taste and experience. This time she had duck breast and for me the fettuccini carbonara. Fresh bread and a glass of Barbera Vietti completed the main course. Each item is made with such care that the meal will seem like a special occasion. Apparently each day is a special occasion in the kitchen at TKT. The fettuccini was the best I ever had. The carbonara was rich and meaty and the Parmesan set it off perfectly. Her duck breast was a large appetizer with a rich sauce. Then there were the desserts, panna cotta with berries and mocha bliss, a brownie with ice cream. Both fantastic! The small restaurant foot print adds a feeling of an intimate experience. But the flavors are huge. Try it you will love it as we do.

    I went here for dinner with my husband on a weeknight. It was pretty busy, which is always a good…read moresign. Since we had a reservation, we were promptly seated. The interior is very nice. It's like a San Francisco bistro. I will say however, they do have a lot of seating in a very small space so it gets a bit noisy. We split a house salad, which was quite tasty. The lettuce was quite fresh as were the vegetables. For dinner, I had the papparadelle & burrata brisket in a spicy tomato sauce. The pasta seemed to be homemade and the brisket had a nice heat to it. It was flavorful and delicious. The service was also very good. Our server checked back on us several times to see if we needed anything and to make sure our water glasses were filled. It was a very nice meal. I will certainly go back!

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    The Kitchen Table - 8/5/25 FYI. Interior.

    8/5/25 FYI. Interior.

    The Kitchen Table - Swordfish over Black Rice

    Swordfish over Black Rice

    The Kitchen Table - Panna cotta

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    The Spot - Revision Beer Battered Cheese Curds

    The Spot

    3.9(102 reviews)
    3.3 miDowntown
    $$

    It was such a beautiful day.... where can we eat outside?…read more I found "The Spot", its in the old Smee's location on the river. When we showed up, we asked if we could sit at a table outside, the guy was a little overwhelmed, he said "I can sit you in 10 mins". I said "can we have this table". OK, but....just know I'll be with you as soon as I get caught up, I'm totally fine with that I said. . He bought us a couple menus to look over. Then a table on the railing with shade opened up, I didn't care about the table was dirty with dishes, so we decided to move. I love to look at the river and watch the people go by. The server said, I'll be over soon! He was never so happy when Sierra showed up to help him out. He came over to our table I said "I hope you don't mind, I moved to be in the shade, I know I'm one of those pain in the ass customers". Then he started joking with me and it was the perfect ice breaker. My server and part owner's name is Casey! He is an awesome guy and such a hard worker to ensure his customers are taken care of. I love that. We had a couple beers, he has quite the selection of beers on tap, he supports the community breweries such as Lead Dog and Revisions. My husband had the breakfast burrito $13, it was huge with homemade tortilla chips with salad and guacamole. I had the fish and chips. You get three large pieces of fish, fries and yummy coleslaw. I love how they put the tater sauce and ketchups in personal cups for you that shows class. My fish was absolutely delicious better than the old Smees and especially the new location. You get a nice meal for $20. They have indoor, outdoor, bar seating. They have a little merch area and a gaming bar if you feel lucky. I know the Open Championship Bowlers are in town, if you're looking for nice comfort food "tavern style" location this is the place for you on the Reno Riverwalk 50 N Sierra. It upstairs.

    Very interesting place. Went here for happy hour, but the website is wrong and there was no happy…read morehour...but they had football specials. Either way this worked out, as we decided to split a smash burger and hubs beer was on the football list of drinks. I got an IPA..it was only 8 dollars normal price. The place inside is small, and it was cold outside, yet people still weathered the outside to see the river. The bartenders were doing a great job with service. Out food was very good and we loved the French fries. It got chaotic at the end, as a bar crawl of some type showed up and overwhelmed the staff...not their fault. It got very rowdy in there so we left. I will come back during better weather. I only suggest you fix your website to be more current.

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    The Spot - The bar

    The bar

    The Spot - Crispy Calamari

    Crispy Calamari

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    Revision Beer Battered Cheese Curds

    Royce

    Royce

    4.3(342 reviews)
    3.4 miDowntown
    $$

    I've now had 3 of the burgers and the power rankings goes:…read more 1. Royce 2. Frenchified 3. BBQ 5 stars

    A quality burger, there's a reason it keeps coming up for locals as the best burger in Reno…read more Be mindful, this isn't fast food. Before you go in, there is signs that says expect a 20 minute wait or more for a burger. If that is an issue for you, this isn't the spot for you. I've gone here a few times. The most recent time with my parents and aunt. I was a bit skeptical taking them to a dive bar for a burger since I wasn't sure how they would react to it. I didn't know until after the meal that they had a whole back section that would have been a lot better of an experience for them. They have a lot of tables and room back there whereas the front is either a bar, one table, or more a a lounge set up. There is also a outdoor area, but it had been a bit windy and sprinkling throughout the day so that isn't an option. I've done the Frenchified burger and the chile burger. Both times i opted for the fries over the chips and feel like I need to try the chips. Burger comes with two patties, a great bun, than the rest is up to you on which you choose. The fries are what I would consider shoe string fries, but maybe slightly thicker. I'm usually not a fan of shoestring fries, but I polished them off easily both times. My parents and aunt are harder to please. They like ingredients that speak for themselves and don't like too much sauces. All 3 of them really enjoyed it and I'm sure they will all be back. They have been looking for a good burger in Reno and I think this was it for them.

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    Royce - Inside area

    Inside area

    Royce - Pork Belly Bites

    Pork Belly Bites

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    Archie's Giant Hamburgers & Breakfast

    Archie's Giant Hamburgers & Breakfast

    3.9(846 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Archie's has been one of my favorite spots for over 20 years. My husband and I have been coming…read morehere since we first met, and it still holds a special place in our story. The western bacon cheeseburger is one of the best in town, consistently delicious and always hits the spot. The wings are another standout: perfectly crisp, flavorful, and done right every time. The service is always top notch. The staff is friendly, attentive, and makes you feel welcome every visit. We especially love sitting upstairs....it's where we used to hang out when we first met, so it brings back a lot of great memories. It's more than just a restaurant for us, it's part of our story. Consistently great food, excellent service, and a place that feels like home. We'll keep coming back.

    This was our first time at Archie's. From what we hear, it's a local favorite for residents and…read morecollege students, and being conveniently located across from UNR made it a spot we had to try. There are two levels to the restaurant, and we dined on the second floor. The upstairs dining area has a sports bar feel with plenty of TVs to catch a game, and Wolf Pack memorabilia throughout, which fits the location perfectly. The service was efficient and friendly. Our server checked on us the right amount and our food came out quickly. We ordered the Giant Hamburger and the BLT. The burger was thick, juicy, and piled high with classic toppings, messy in the best way and full of flavor. The BLT was generously stacked with crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and tomato on toasted bread, simple and satisfying. The only downsides were the fries and my drink. The fries were overcooked, dry, and a bit too tough. I ordered a vodka soda, and it tasted more like soda with a splash of vodka. Overall, it was a good experience and we would return.

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    Archie's Giant Hamburgers & Breakfast
    Archie's Giant Hamburgers & Breakfast
    Archie's Giant Hamburgers & Breakfast

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