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!

This is difficult for me to give this place two stars. The service, the furniture, and dedication…read moreto their theme was excellent. The food on the other hand, was not. We really wanted to like all of the food items that we got, but it was not good at all. The only thing we really liked were the French fries and what seemed to be house made ranch. The appetizer we chose were the mozzarella sticks which were not great, the warm marinara was good though. So then I had high hopes for my lunch item, the chicken parmesan sandwich, and it couldn't have been more of a let down. Maybe it was the type of breading used to coat the chicken, but it was soggy and became a texture issue for me. My fiancée had the fish and chips, not the most horrible fish in the world, but definitely not the best, and not worth the price. And then lastly the "chocolate cake" which is more like a spongy brownie, will not be something i choose again. I guess it was another textural thing, but I couldn't take more than a couple of small bites. I'm also really not a fan of fudgy brownies. I was hoping for a chocolate cake, and this was not it at all. I'm disappointed with our visit especially for the price we paid. Again this sucks to give such a terrible review for this place. We really wanted to like it. Our server was great, super nice, and accommodating. Everything was nice and clean. I absolutely love the theme and decor! I would bring my friends and come back here for a few drinks, but definitely not the food again.

As far as seafood goes, there is zero competition in Reno for the best place, it's Sierra gold,…read morePERIOD. The Selection here is fantastic and not only what's fresh, the frozen stuff is also equally amazing. Been coming here for years and don't plan on stopping ever....

Amazing fish for sushi--really fresh and excellent quality. The selection is great, and the prices…read moreare surprisingly reasonable for the quality you're getting. Definitely one of my favorite places to pick up fish for making sushi at home.

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.

Sucha fun spot in the legends bay casino. You do need to specify with the hostess that you want to…read moresit at the oyster/sushi bar or you will be set in the other dining area. Their menu has appetizers, starters, and of course sushi. You can do à la carte sushi or all you can eat ! Everything was super fresh and extremely good quality. Some of the rolls were a little heavy on the cream cheese but nothing too outrageous. The only reason for 4 stars and not 5 is due to a lack of quality service. We had to flag servers down multiple times for extra sushi sheets, water and table settings

If you love seafood Los Mandilones is a must try! 1725 Prater you can find this food truck parked…read moreand happily serving Saturday and Sundays 11 AM-5 PM. I stopped by to satisfy my cravings! The flavors shrimp tacos were out of this world. They were massive and I easily ate both! We ordered La botana, a ceviche and shrimp tacos. My tasebuds are currently on over drive! Everything we ate was chefs kiss! Service was phenomenal! Super friendly service with a smile and they will deliver right to your car. Their prices were fair for the portions served! Cute little food truck, but huge flavors! Like tag and follow on IG ect! I cannot wait to come back and try other items. The ceviche and shrimp tacos are forever on my list of things I'll order when returning to Los Mandilones! Thank you for our delicious football snack!

Came across the truck on a errand run after work. I was hungry so needed a taco. Stopped to check…read moreout menu and opted to try their crab taco. Cesar was there as front of house taking orders and gave me a quick rundown of the menu. We talked for a bit ( I work in sales and marketing for brands) so am always curious of how business is being executed. They have their spot here but do a lot of special events like concerts etc ... and are headed to event In Guadalajara next. They do a lot of cross promotion with models/influencers etc. And are doing very well with social media and business. They were busy and after our chat he offered to bring the taco to car when ready. I noticed a lot of customers were friends. Appreciate that aspect of loyalty. Shows good ethics, food and well run business. Cesar brought the tacos to the car and threw in a shrimp taco which was very much appreciated. The tacos were big juicy and full of seafood, slaw and sauce. I appreciated the shrimp taco even more bc I didn't think to ask if the crab was imitation or not. The crab tacos had big juicy chunks of crab and it was delicious but I'm sensitive to imitation so just enjoyed the shrimp taco which was equally solid with shrimp. My friend enjoyed the crab! Will check out the ceviche next time. I just took the photo of another order to post for visuals. Thanks Cesar...!

We had my husband's birthday dinner here while we were in town. We got to sit at the counter in…read morefront of the cooking area, great way to keep kid preoccupied with seeing the action. I had the combo pan roast, I knew it's a soup but since it's their signature dish I wanted to try it on my first visit. It was piping hot since they cook it right there in front of you. It was tasty. The chefs/servers were super nice, genuinely friendly. One was sweet to give our kid a little crab and shrimp. I advise to sit at the counter if you can.

The restaurant was clean and inviting. We were attending Hot August Nights. We were looking for a…read moreplace to eat and decided to try The Oyster Bar at the Nugget. We saw there was quite a wait. We stayed for a little while, but decided the wait was too long.

If you are a Dive-bar fan in the Reno/Sparks area, this is definitely one that you need to come…read morevisit. On the larger side, they have a pool table and a juke box. The bar is long and large and separated into two parts. A very warm, comfortable and homey atmosphere with all kinds of crazy stuff on the walls including quite a few chianti bottles! I popped in for a first time visit on a Friday afternoon. I had a phone meeting that I needed to attend to so I stopped in for a beer beforehand. It was quiet enough in there to have my meeting and sit at the bar the entire time. The bartender was nice, attentive and left me alone while I partook in my meeting. I will definitely be back to this smooth little haunt and i look forward to sitting at the bar with a coldy in hand.

This is such a wonderful find and definitely one of my favorite new dive bars when in Reno. We…read moreheard about the shrimp scampi dinner they serve on Friday nights before ever stopping in, then again our first couple times coming by for a drink. A couple weekends ago we called to see about the dinner sometime early Friday evening, but learned they had already sold out and stopped serving. So while in town this weekend, we stopped by early evening (around 5) for the famous dinner and sat at the bar sipping drinks while we watched the seafood and pasta being prepared. It was less than $20 for a large plate of pasta with tons of shrimp and garlic bread on the side. Between that and the shrimp cocktail appetizer that the two of us shared, we left full and very satisfied. Great staff, lively atmosphere, good prices, and a ton of fun things to look at while sitting at the bar. They have a pool table, and there's a barber shop attached (but we haven't been there when they've been open), and not sure if theyre related or just sharing a space. I highly recommend checking out this bar if youre in the mood for a drink, and if you're lucky enough to stop by on a Friday night, you're in for a treat with the dinner. Bring some gum for after dinner - lots of wonderful chunks of potent garlic in the scampi! :)

We love going to Dukes Happy Hour 4:00-5:30pm, they're always changing menu items, but some…read morefavorites remain. We always get the Jumbo Prawns, but tonite they didn't come in the cocktail glass and the presentation was not appealing. We always ask for the thousand island instead of cocktail sauce, there wasn't much sauce to even cover your prawn. We were very happy with the prime slider and cooked to perfection and so flavorful! This is a keeper on the happy hour menu. The bread & butter is so good! A variety of fresh baked bread pairs well with your dining experience. I was shocked the wine of the month was the Dauo Sauvignon blanc which I just had at a yelp event! Very good wine! I did start with the Val Kilmer Lemondrop, which features huckleberry vodka so very good. Must order! The complementary chocolates are a nice touch to end your happy hour experience!! The best part of the meal is seeing Adrian, he's one of our favorite bartenders. Look forward to the menu change later in September.

Didn't really care for the extra fatty steak…read more Service was kinda bias but we've kinda learned to ignore those things. Very nice ambiance, sat at the bar but you can see the rest of the restaurant leaving/entering.

A great celebration. Service was terrific and the food was even better. Sitting on the back patio,…read morewatching the sunset - makes it feel like a quick vacation. We had cocktails, appetizers, mains and a bottle of wine. For our birthday celebration, the waiter kindly comped our dessert. Candle and everything. Great experience. We kept saying - why don't we come here more often! PS.. for management... wine list gives vintages - but the bottle of Morgan Pinot we enjoyed ended up being a 2022 and not a 2019, which I believe was listed in the menu.

We came back for cocktails late August, just wanted to enjoy the sunset & have a few drinks for a…read moredate night. It was an early Thursday evening, plenty of tables open, looked like plenty of staff. So why did it take AN HOUR from start to finish for 2 drinks w NO FOOD?!?! We were sat by a hostess within minutes of arriving. Within about 5 min, we met our server and ordered 2 cocktails, nothing blended or over the top custom, just 2 cucumber mojitos. Those arrived about 10 minutes later, so far, not too bad. Then we sat for about 20 min before we even spotted our guy insode the doning room, but he never came near our section. Another 15 min went by. The 2 tables near us were also ready to pay & we overheard them vocalizing their frustration. We would have ordered another round if we'd had the chance. It took another 15 min just to get our check and pay. He said he was "busy putting out fires". Sir, this was not the Hawk Fire zone, and it wasn't that busy. Servers were all over the rest of the patio getting food, drinks and checks. I was a server for over 10 years, so I notice things. If there's delays, just stop by your section and communicate. No reason to ghost several tables and I'm certain by his uniform that our guy wasn't the manager on duty that evening. At this price point & setting should warrant servers that hustle, that's how better tips are made.

Service and food was good. I enjoyed the atmosphere at this location,it is smaller and cozier. I…read moreorder the shrimp wrapped in Beacon served with rice and sala. The rice was good as well as the Shrimps. I also order a michelada which were HuGe. If you are looking for a Mariscos restaurant I would recommend to come here.

Hadn't been here in a couple years so came back, not a great experience. We waited at the door and…read morewere ignored until we asked if we could get a table. Then we were about to order and they informed us the menu prices weren't correct and everything had increased. The food was meh, not as good as last time. Also waited 15+ for our first dish and still hadn't gotten our drinks (one was literally a jarritos). Sadly not impressed this time, they were also all out of salsa.

I Didn't realize I actually came here 10 years ago haha but it's still 5 stars!!!…read more Food was amazing and service still top notch. It was very clean We had the crawfish and the sauce was cooked very well. Everything was Very flavorful and good c ame out quick! Garlic noodles and veggies were bomb too. Def recommend coming here!

Crayfish has a good reputation in town for good Asian cuisine and the staff and management take…read morepride in providing good service to their respected clientele. This place is good for families as dishes ars big and carefully prepared. I would wish to give them a 4 or 5 star but the problem I had is they have too extensive of a menu that dishes are either good or just a miss. The xo scallops are flavored right but are not seared and dont have the proper texture for a cooked scallop. The salted fish rice was ok but it wasnt so salty. The pluses are the cup sized soups are good price and really delicious. The garlic noodles are great as well, but if you have nothing to pair it with just as great then it is hard to eat. They have a lot of items on the menu but when youre a small party of 2 or 3 it is hard to choose what to order. The grilled oysters were great but too huge. The jellyfish was also good. Place is small for a family style setting but it works. It is clean and intimate. I would give them another chance if I have a larger party or guest visiting town so we can try the larger plates and expand the variety hoping to hit their best dishes