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4.6 (1.2k reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Steak and eggs
Brittany B.

We've found our new favorite breakfast spot!! It was pretty packed for a Tuesday morning but we were sat immediately. Let's talk about the food DELICIOUS and the portions are huge! I had the steak and eggs and French toast I couldn't even finish half! My husband had the carne asada breakfast and he said that alone will bring him back!! Service was fast we got our food in 15 mins after ordering! We will definitely be back!

Carne asada breakfast, over easy eggs, hashed browns
Lori A.

I've been here a handful of times and it never misses. The cafe itself is pretty traditional, but it has a "family" vibe to it. It's always busy, (a sign that the food is fantastic) but it's SO worth the wait! The food is fresh and flavoring, and the staff are all always friendly, welcoming and attentive. I admit, I always order the same thing. Carne asada, eggs over easy, beans and four tortillas, and it ALWATS hits! This place truly is a local treasure!

Yogurt parfait
Eric F.

First the positives...the service was prompt and attentive and the food as served quickly. The only reason I am not giving five stars is the yogurt parfait I ordered barely had any yogurt in it. It was very heavy on the granola but not much yogurt. The price point was high there as well but for the prompt service, I didn't mind

Yucatán omelette

Food and service was fantastic!!!!! And the cleanliness was amazing!!! Will definitely be coming back!!

4/8/26 FYI. Carnitas Huevos Rancheros.
Lee D.

Quality/Quantity - Last get together before we all start our next trips! Sadly, not together... Safe travels everyone. Today, our group got the following and all of which were good! Sante Fe Salad - For the healthy eater. Chili Relleno. Special Crunch Berry French Toast - My wife's dish and my recommendation for her. Home run among the ladies. My generous wife shared with everyone, otherwise she could have gotten two meals out of her brunch. Carnitas Huevos Rancheros - All the men got this dish. One with no cheese, one with cheese on the side, and mine made the way it is supposed to come! Ambiance - Decent size location Plus it was very spacious. Table, booth, and bar seating. Private room available. Open 6 days a week from 8am to 2pm; closed on Sundays. Plenty of mall parking. Service - Good. We closed the place and were never rushed to leave. But of course, we try to be respectful and leave at their posted close time. Price - $140, reasonably priced, especially for the quality of food. Well, I got two meals out of my dish, so a really good deal, lol. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2011 and with your two locations. Not that I enjoy going to Southern Cal, but next time I am there, I will visit that location.

Breakfast Enchiladas Plate
Carlton C.

I ordered the breakfast enchiladas plate this time and although I found the chorizo from the enchiladas to be overly salty I still enjoyed the experience at Sparks Coffee Shop. The service is wonderful! I observed the staff zooming around taking great care of all the customers. The coffee is hot and tasty and from my last visit I know there are food options that are delicious! I look forward to another visit and highly recommend!

Special crunch Berry French toast
Branden Y.

Every time I have eaten here the food has always been amazing large portions I always have leftovers the staff is great they have good coffee and theer is plenty of parking sometimes there is wait but it's worth waiting for give then a try and you'll be very happy their special French toast is a go to

Meal as presented by the waiter.
Maria F.

I visited this establishment for breakfast. This is the third time I have eaten here and find their food to be amazing. I want to comment on the chile relleno breakfast. It was not the traditional stuffed chile dipped in a fluffy egg white batter. This was a stuffed pepper, delicious but with a thin flat egg topping the chile. I was disappointed in the presentation and taste. The sauce tasted like tomato paste with chile powder. The beans had a nice smokey flavor. Service was top notch, moving amazingly fast considering how busy it was In the dining room. The atmosphere was a typical cafe style and very clean. My friend had the chorizo meal. We each had coffee at $4.50 a cup. It was about $49 for the entire meal not counting tip.

Chilaquiles verdes w carne asada, huevos mexicanos, crunchy french toast
Mariana G.

The breakfast beverages were creamy and sweet. I had a vanilla latte and my husband got a chai latte. We always order the crunchy French toast when we come in, we also had the Chilaquiles verdes and they were amazingly savory. My husband got the huevos Mexicanos with biscuits and gravy. We never leave here disappointed and this is one of our favorite breakfast places in Reno. The service is always great.

BLT add a egg
Robert K.

Really enjoy this restaurant. Clean and friendly, great place for breakfast and lunch. Had the crunch Berry French Toast today, was amazing with lot of Berries and a drizzle of Carmel.

Breakfast carne asada
Joshua B.

This place is clean, fast and friendly with a menu that may leave you second guessing your decision... in a good way. This time around I went with the carne asada breakfast plate, a full and hearty mean with beans, 2 eggs, hash browns and a nice big piece of perfectly cooled carne asada. Extra props for leaving a carafe of coffee at the table as well. The only problem I've ever run into here would be that at times the wait can be 45 minutes or more, a sign of a strong local restaurant. And while that is longer than I ever wish to wait, we occasionally need to have a plan B ready during peak times.

Chrisy H.

Yes most definitely recommend! My husband surprised me by taking me to eat breakfast. Smelled so good as soon as we walked in. Was pretty busy but we got a seat at the bar. The service was excellent from beginning to end. We shared the carne asada chilaquiles . Serving was huge, even split in half. So much meat, my husband was so impressed. We had a Birds Eye view from our seats & everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing. We will definitely go back on our next trip (we are from Elk Grove, CA). Restaurant is very clean!

Beautiful picture of the old Arlington Garden
Aileen L.

I found a new hidden gem of a coffee shop. It's been here for years but I've never been here before. As soon as we sat down in our comfy booth, we were greeted with a friendly waitress. She immediately served us coffee with a pot to refill our cups! That's impressive! I ordered the Huevos Rancherous. My friend ordered the sausage and egg platter. The portions are enormous!! My Huevos Rancherous was cooked perfectly. Just the right amount of spice, guacamole, refried beans, corn tortillas with a sprinkle of cueso fresco. Delicious! My friend loved her meal too! Looking forward to returning and trying different dishes on the menu!

Carne asada breakfast and Steak Benedict

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Ask the Community - Sparks Coffee Shop

Is sparks cafe closed permanently, been trying to go there and it's been closed?

It's new address is 2252 Oddie... it's in a strip mall by the new apartments.

Do they make homemade grits?

No grits

Is there outdoor seating at the new spot?

Yes

Did the sparks coffee shop move?

Yes, to 2250 oddie blvd. Basically across what was the parking lot,next to dotties. Same great food.

Do they sell everything bagels?

They do not. They are a sit down restaurant rather than a grab and go coffee place.

How much is the Veterans Discount? Thank you.

they said no discount but still good food

Does Sparks Coffee Shop have a Veterans Discount? Thank you.

Yes, they do😁

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Chickie's & Pete's - Chickie's & Pete's view of bar and dining areas from main entrance.

Chickie's & Pete's

3.2(434 reviews)
1.6 mi
•$$

Chickie's and Pete's is a huge sports bar restaurant, located inside the Grand Sierra Resort and…read moreCasino. Their menu consists of sandwiches, burgers, soup, and seafood dishes. We've dined here a number of times. The service is friendly and attentive. And, you'll always catch a popular sport being televised on their many TVs. My husband loves that they're able to cook his burgers rare (which is not common). I love that they make great sandwiches. It's also a bonus that they offer 20% discount to locals.

First, our waitress was awesome. She did the best she could with what she had to work with. Best to…read moreMary Jane. WOOHOO! Now the rest... we had tickets to a show that started at 7pm. In the meantime, we wanted a nice dinner and we wanted to watch the UFC fights in their special UFC fight section. Well, that didn't go well. They sat us at a table where ONE seat of the four could actually see the screens. They kept losing the signal and NEVER were able to get the sound to work on the fights. The probably needed a 9 year old to help them out with the AV systems. Oh and ... they a minimum per person of $45. And they couldn't get the feed to work. Seriously. Now the cocktails. One of the guys wanted a Manhattan. They had no sweet vermouth. NO SWEET VERMOUTH? IN THE ENTIRE BUILDING? We have three kinds in our house. Very disappointing. Now food... Appetizer was great - the corn dip on the specials' menu. He had some chicken dish, I had the smashburger special. Bully's makes a better burger. And they have Sweet Vermouth. And their TV's work.

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Chickie's & Pete's view main entrance with host podium.

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Charlie Palmer Steak Reno - Ribeye steak 21 oz

Charlie Palmer Steak Reno

3.6(876 reviews)
1.7 mi
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Classy dining in a casino, delicious steak in Reno. Even the…read morebasket of bread is beautiful, and the decor is quite pretty as well. The French Onion Soup is great, and we enjoyed a giant Cowboy Ribeye and a lovely NY Strip. The steak doesn't come with sides so we got French Fries to share and they were good. The Lobster Mac n' Cheese wasn't all that fresh - it had a very fishy aftertaste which was quite unpleasant. Sometimes you just want a good steak, and Charlie Palmer will give you just that. Service could be better - more patience is required for our elderly grandparents (they're still sharp and fully independent), and better listening wouldn't hurt - they forgot a drink order and it was difficult to get their attention. Still, it's a delicious meal and an enjoyable place to splurge.

What a delicious meal! My taste buds are very happy! We stopped in for the insiders menu and we…read morewere not disappointed! This month's menu started with the burrata and tomato salad. The salad was a hearty portion of fresh tomatoes and burrata. I chose the seafood risotto for My main course. The risotto was delightful! Large pieces of seafood (bass, shrimp) The dessert was a flourless chocolate torte which happens to be a favorite for me. The wine pairing were lovely and a nice change from my "go to" choices. All in all the food was terrific-but let's talk about BRIAN! What a delightful human. He was warm, engaging, and attentive. Thank you for your amazing above and beyond service. CP always has a fun but upscale atmosphere-nice decor, good lighting and cozy spaces. 10/10

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Old Granite Street Eatery - fettuccini - sun dried tomato arrabbiata sauce

Old Granite Street Eatery

3.9(998 reviews)
2.7 mi•Downtown
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Old Granite Eatery is a local spot that has been around for a while. This is a charming place to…read moremeet your friends OR for an old fashioned date night. The atmosphere is small and quaint and holds some history. Built in 1893 and at one time a wedding chapel. We enjoyed a few appetizers, on the happy hour menu that were quite good. And ended sharing the Barramundi with seasonal veggies. Super light not heavy and prepared perfectly. Lauren was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. She made sure we were taken care of, and everything came out in a timely manner. Definitely a spot we will go back to and I highly recommend.

1/23 So we were out…read moreon a Friday night a group of us coming from a yelp event that did not involve food so we needed somewhere to eat. A couple of places were really busy due to it being a Friday night, but we came across this place and it was not very crowded. We had a party of seven we were greeted immediately and sat. Megan C was our server and she was amazing. SERVICE was really good. Ambience was cool. Very laid-back. I ordered the blazin burger with sweet potato waffle fries, and it was delicious. I also had an old granite fashioned (old fashion)and it was delish . Wife had the honey garlic chicken sandwich and a salad and she really enjoyed. We had a very nice time with all of our friends and everybody really enjoyed the food. Definitely would go back to Try some other stuff. Enjoy !!!!

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Old Granite Street Eatery - Cod (after I had ruined the plating by taking a chunk off the fennel and a bite of the fish)-the iPhone does not do this justice

Cod (after I had ruined the plating by taking a chunk off the fennel and a bite of the fish)-the iPhone does not do this justice

Old Granite Street Eatery - Pork chop and turnips

Pork chop and turnips

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The Spot - Revision Beer Battered Cheese Curds

The Spot

3.8(125 reviews)
2.6 mi•Downtown
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Another visit to the Spot, one of our favorite casual downtown riverfront restaurants!…read more Came in for a dinner on Tuesday evening before a show at the Pioneer Center. It wasn't very crowded and our server grabbed our drink orders before we sat on the patio to help expedite the process. They always have a good selection of drafts and my wife was excited to find a sour beer was available. Our server was quick to grab our order, we overdid it a bit in hindsight :) We ordered the firecracker shrimp appetizer, the Wedge Salad, and the Chicken Gyro with Fried Pickles. Everything was great with the exeception of the fried pickles, which I wouldn't recommend. Too much fry, not enough pickle IMO. The Gyro meal itself would have been enough for both of us, but still glad we enjoyed the full spread. Can't go wrong at the spot, I will be back again soon!

Such a strange place: people were very nice, service not so much…read more Indoor and outdoor seating - right on the river, so very fun. Indoors is very comfy. Enough TVs but not too many. AC -thank you- but not too cold. Likely understaffed for a Saturday lunch. Not surprising- isn't every place understaffed?? I was there for almost 20 minutes before I got my iced tea and wine. No water was offered. The tea tasted odd but I don't know why. The house chardonnay was ... not good. I got breakfast and other than the toast which had little or no(?) butter on it, breakfast was good. Perfect portion size. No jelly or extra butter was offered. My friend got chicken tacos which she loved! Bottom line: I will try it again but will not order the house wine and will lower my expectations regarding service.

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The Spot - The bar

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Homegrown Gastropub - Garlic fries

Homegrown Gastropub

3.9(785 reviews)
2.7 mi•Midtown
•$$

I was visiting family from the Bay Area and on a strict diet, so I wanted to eat some where that…read morehad healthy options. I actually ate here 3 days in a row so I got a good taste of the experience for sat dinner, sun brunch, and then Monday brunch on the way out. The first night, I came with family, who ordered the Brussel sprouts, which came out a little over cooked, soft, not crispy, and the balsamic was just ok. However I did share the gigantic ribeye dinner with my date and it was honestly one of the better steaks I've had recently, especially considering the size, it was cooked perfectly medium rare, and the veggies and mashed potatoes that came with it were amazing. The server was also very friendly and funny, the experience in general was a 4.8. The second day I came in for brunch, the server that we had was truly a delight, she was extremely friendly, her name which I forgot, was a spice like Cinnamon or something. Anyway, she was very sweet, she let me and my gf sit next to each other and take up two tables, even though it was quite a busy time (they do have a large back room). I was able to build my own omelet which was nice since like I said I was in a strict diet. I had the San Francisco omelet with mods, which came with ground beef, spinach, mushrooms, I also added zucchini, pickled jalapeños and some bacon. It was amazing! Once again, the server seemed like she would go out of her way to make our experience a great one! I will also say that they had some soul music playing which me and my girlfriend really liked (bias of course). Unfortunately the Monday brunch was not as great of an experience as the other two days. I will give a little grace considering it's Monday, and the bartender was the only one serving in the whole place, he did not live up to the standards the first two servers provided. Anyway, we walked in and there was one person in the whole place, sitting at the bar, we sat next to the window and I asked if I can push the two tables together so I can sit next to her, he actually said no initially bc he wanted to save room for bigger crowds (keep in mind, this place is empty and they have a huge back room), he eventually said "it's all good we are not that busy right now anyway." His negative tone kind of set the "tone" for the rest of the experience. I ended up getting a coffee while my date a latte, the coffee was noticeably not hot, and tasted kind of stale, when he came to refill my coffee later, it was still not hot at all, I don't want to say it was cold but it was just kind of warm, and kind of gross. This time I decided to get the same omelet with egg whites, initially I was unsure if he would be willing to go out of his way to accommodate for the previous modifications, but I asked and he was "willing", though he seemed a bit annoyed (maybe this is just his usual face). The omelet came out different obviously with it being egg whites and unfortunately it was a little runny, while the veggies were a little overcooked. I realize that cooking with egg whites are not as easy as regular eggs but either way, it was noticeably runny. The server did show that he had a little sense of humor and could smile at one point while helping a different group, mainly at the expense of a group of teenagers who came as a group of 10 kids to post up a single poster in the window. It was nice to see that he "could" smile. Ultimately, he was ok, but a little awkward, and really never smiled. The breakfast wasn't terrible, the seasoning (like the other meals, was great, the potatoes came with bell peppers and green onions on top and were good, and other than the eggs being a little runny, it was still good. The music was also different, 80s punk/ Ramones radio. To top things off, I ordered some house made pickles, which I was very excited about since I was a little hungover, but they never showed up :( Like many of the other reviews, it was pretty expensive, which is understandable since they advertise that most of the ingredients are organic and locally sourced. Two omelets, a coffee and a latte came out to $80, not including tip. I am willing to pay for great quality food and great service, but it does little room for error, and the last experience did have quite a few of them. At the end of the day, it is a unique place that offers a lot, breakfast, lunch, dinner, organic ingredients, a charming ambience that reminded me of a grog bar, midtown setting that is a short walk from the riverwalk and downtown. Obviously I liked the place since I came back twice, and if the option of 4.5 stars was possible I would give it here bc the first two experiences were stellar. And, if i never came in on Monday, it would've been easily a 5 star rating. AND once again, I'd hate to judge a place based on the performance on a Monday morning, however, I simply can't give this place 5 stars after that last experience.

Supremely mid. Food pricy for no apparent reason…read more Soggy fries, overripe avocado, wilted lettuce, pizza not available due to kitchen equipment change? Floor caving in. The sound of wet hacking coughs from the kitchen. Cute decor, nice waiter, decent broccoli and cheddar soup, bar looked decent. Mid.

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Homegrown Gastropub - Dining area in back room

Dining area in back room

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