I dined at Smee's Alaskan Fish Bar today, and if first impressions matter, Smee's earns five stars…read moreright from the get-go. From the parking lot, it has the look and feel of a small seafood shack you'd expect to find along the Oregon coast. Step inside, though, and you're greeted by a bright, sparkling-clean dining room that's welcoming, comfortable, and thoughtfully laid out with plenty of seating. This is a true family-run business. Jon, the owner, served my meal while his daughter handled the front counter. Jon shared stories about the family's continued involvement in their fishing operation, where each fish is still individually caught by hand rather than with large commercial nets. Whether you're interested in that or not, you can tell he brings a captain's mindset to the restaurant--everything is shipshape, spotless, and exactly where it should be. I was initially on the fence about trying Smee's for fish and chips. Then I discovered their main competitor was only about a dollar less per plate. At that point, it became an easy decision. Why settle for a cook-alike when you can get fresh-caught cod from a place that specializes in seafood? I ordered the #2 fish and chips. It came with two generous pieces of cod coated in a light, crispy batter with the perfect crunch. The fries were hot and delicious, and the coleslaw was exactly how I like it--not swimming in dressing, just fresh, crisp, and well balanced. The homemade tartar sauce was the perfect finishing touch and complemented the fish beautifully. For my money, Smee's is an easy choice. I'll definitely be back. There's no reason to gamble on a chain or imitation seafood restaurant when, for about the same price, you can enjoy fresh fish, great service, and a family-owned business that clearly takes pride in what they do. Smee's has earned a permanent spot as my go-to place for fish and chips.

Combo doesn't include drink.(strike 1) A bit expensive for…read morethe location.(strike 2) Fish is way to tough.(strike 3) I personally do not think they will ever improve.

Our server, Khalid, was amazing. He checks on us often, but not too much. He brings us a refill on…read moreour drinks before we even need to ask. He always smiles and greets us with enthusiasm. I'm impressed by his ability to remember our drink order every week (We always order the same thing). If I had to rate him on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the best, I would give him a 6!

khalid was the best and had the best energy , he was attentive, sweet and funny, he helped us sing…read morehappy birthday to our friend was was beyond excited to do so

The food was affordable, tasty,well prepared. Our server was excellent! I had the calamari and…read moreseafood platter! Spot on!

Kiddo has suddenly become obsessed with seafood boils, so hubby took them here for dinner…read more Unfortunately, I couldn't join them tonight, so I asked them to bring me home a simple bowl of clam chowder. *To be clear, this review is only about the clam chowder since I didn't try anything else. Unfortunately, the clam chowder was terribly watered down and had a noticeable "fishy" smell the moment I opened the lid. And before anyone says seafood is supposed to smell pungently fishy: no, it's not. If it smells bad, it's usually because it's not fresh. For a small bowl of clearly watered-down clam chowder that didn't seem fresh - and somehow cost around $20, more than some of the best clam chowders at well-known coastal seafood establishments - I'm annoyed enough to write a Yelp review, which I rarely do unless I'm especially impressed or especially offended. I'm offended.

Always a good choice for food…read more.. The Chefs always make a mean Pan Roast. The Size of the fish and chips amazing

quiet atmosphere not a lot of foot traffic here on a sunday…read morebrunch parking was ghetto near an apartment with many construction happening people were fixing their cars/oil change in the parking lot be careful, not safe food was good clam chowder had a lot of clams, yum lobster roll was ok, had too much bread, not an even balance tomato mussels were delicious, just warming dozen oysters were great, had all of the condiments for this service was ok, understood that they were short handed, wish they had more support

We went there for two birthdays in a row, both on Monday nights ordered appetizers, salads,…read moreentrées, drinks, and desserts all of which were phenomenal. The Beet salad with tarragon dressing is a must have. Their specials are always fantastic. I hope they someday put the Aurora sauce on the menu permanently. That was some of the best seafood pasta I ever had. And the service was over the top and great as well.

We had the good luck of stumbling across Gambi's for a date night out, seeking fancy cocktails and…read moresmall bites. It's so close to us in Sparks, we've driven by it literally *thousands* of times on the freeway not knowing the genuine ~treasure~ that lies within the unassuming hotel frontage. Bonus: DJ Trivia happens here on out date night Thursdays! Howeverrrr, we were here for the food & drinks. Absolutely captivating cocktails & a nice menu of pasta dishes, standard fare like burgers/sandwiches/salads, pizzas etc but also truly elevated dishes like premium steaks & seafood. Great selection of apps too! We loved the calamari (some of the best I've had outside of wharfside Monterey!) juicy sliders, a lovely little bread basket, and their beet salad & sausage stuffed mushrooms are perfection. Every cockatkl weve tried was delsih, and they just added some new ones to keep us on our toes. Stop the press! I just learned they have breakfast too! Makes sense being the onsite restaurant for a hotel. The ambiance is what hooked us! Think the sexy love-child of the Goonies & Pirates of the Caribbean. Its fun, kitchy and you'll spot something eclectic every time you come back. Kids menu, small plates, brekkies, late night menu...you name it, Gambi's has it on lock. Don't drive by wondering what's inside, when you don't need to pillage or pirate your way to this gem!

The Peppermill is our favorite place to stay in Reno and on our last trip we decided to try Oceano…read moreafter eating at some of the other restaurants there. Boy, are we glad we did! The ambiance is beautiful. The huge video screens featuring breathtaking scenes from around the world make you feel immersed in each destination and create such a relaxing atmosphere. The service was outstanding. My husband ordered the all-you-can-eat sushi and absolutely loved it. I had the Caesar salad with Dungeness crab and it was incredible. The crab was fresh, delicious and they were very generous with it. We are heading back to the Peppermill next month and Oceano is definitely at the top of our list. Highly recommend!

Although we arrived a bit late, almostb9 pm, we appreciated that the staff welcomed us though they…read moreadvised we might need to rush the orders a little. Our souls kids love the sushi all you can eat deal, so our gang of 6 took it. Our server promptly brought us drinks and food. To be honest, I was skeptical with sushi all you can eat, but once the food arrived, my concerns disappeared. Just looking at the ginger and wasabi tray, I could predict that it would be delicious and fresh. We couldn't believe that we ate everything including an extra bowl of clam chowder and a few scoops of Greenpeace ice cream. Hotel food is usually boring, but not at the Peppermill. Great job!

This was my first time to Legends Bay Oyster & Sushi bar. We had some guests from the Bay Area and…read morethey wanted sushi. Since Legends was offering an all you can eat option and a buy two sushi rolls for $12.99, we decided to give Legends a try. Everyone had a couple of sushi rolls and I decided to sample different nigiri sushi so I can gauge the freshness and quality. Salmon, if not fresh (or as fresh as can be in Reno) can be oily and fishy. This wasn't it. It can tell it was previously frozen due to the texture. As fresh texture has more resistance when biting down vs previously frozen tends to be softer, less bounce when biting. But it was good or even better than some other local sushi offerings. Tako or boiled octopus, is almost never fresh caught / cooked at any restaurant other than Japan. Even in the Bay Area, Tako is usually bought cooked but not frozen. This is where it can affect the quality. If frozen, it can make the tako kind of stringy and mushy. When it's not frozen the tako is firm and slightly chewy. I can tell this tako travelled a little but it wasn't frozen. Unagi or grilled eel, is almost always purchased cooked by most restaurants other than what I've had in Japan. Similar to tako, it is usually shipped refrigerated but not frozen. All restaurants will serve unagi over rice with a drizzle of unagi sauce. The flesh should be tender and any bones will be super thin and not a problem to eat. There weren't any bones which is a plus. This unagi didn't appear to be previously frozen. We also has the edamame, which is tossed in garlic and salt with some oil. Very tasty on a simple dish. If cigarette smoke bothers you, there wasn't any in the restaurant but apparent everywhere in the casino, so plan ahead. The tables were about 30% capacity and even with that, the order to service gap was fairly long. Our server was pleasant and willing to explain how the player's card program worked. Would I come back for sushi here? Sure, but I better be hungry to get full value from the all you can eat.

Walking in from the sky walk keeps your lungs healthy... less cigarette smoke. This area is smoke…read morefree! The best pan roast in the area. Combination roast has mussels, clams, scallops and shrimp. Creamy and Smokey flavored. Rich. Come with dryly made bread. Drinks are high priced ...(go downstairs for cheap ones). Sit at the bar and watch yours and others food be prepared!!

The crabfries were delicious! Definitely need to get crabfries if you come here…read more We tried the lobster roll and chowder, which were okay. We also had their dessert special, strawberry shortcake, which was really good and I'd get that again. It would probably be a nice addition to the menu permanently.

Pros: it was great to see a vegan menu that wasn't just a mushy garden burger. The portion sizes…read moreare big and the appetizers can easily be a meal. The crab fries were decent, but not enough crab to justify the price. Cons: I ordered the vegan veggie nachos; the concept was good but the execution failed. The chips were burnt to the point of being dark brown. I was shocked that the kitchen served them when it was obvious that the chips were torched. The server offered to replace it so that was a plus. It was strange that I had to ask for silverware after they brought the appetizer plates. It was also very pricey, but typical for a big casino. As a local there are much more affordable options that won't serve subpar food.