The Griddle

Carmen and Iris were wonderful servers who made us feel welcome every time we visited. And Andrew?…read more**A total badass!** And, of course, the cooks -- whose names we unfortunately don't know -- deserve a huge shout-out too. They absolutely **rocked it out of the park** with every meal! Thank you to all of them for making our meals and visits so enjoyable and memorable. We truly appreciated the kindness, great service, and delicious food!

Food was good to adequate. I had the eggs Benedict and the eggs were done perfectly. The Canadian…read morebacon was a little bit thick so it was a little hard to manage but I managed, lol. My hashbrowns were properly cooked but not very tasty. They tasted a little old. My husband really liked his Sid's omelette. Since he eats Keto, he let me have his toast and he had sour cream on his omelette. He was very happy with his meal. Service was delightful. The restaurant was very clean, including the bathrooms. The staff was attentive and pleasant. I noticed a lot of the other patrons know each other from around town. It was Mother's Day and people were bringing their daughters, mothers, and grandmothers in for a meal. Overall, this place has a cheerful, bustling atmosphere.

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Chorizo Quesadilla

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Garden Cafe

4.0(39 reviews)

0.2 mi

Stopped in for lunch on our way through town. The restaurant was slammed with only 2 servers but…read morethey were doing an amazing job! We got seated right away and didn't wait long for food or to pay etc. We just did the salad bar and everything tasted nice and fresh and flavors were great. Loved the corn chowder!

Moses was a amazing server, he took great care of us the moment we walked in. This hidden gem…read moreinside the Winnemucca Inn has breakfast served 6am-11am with dinner starting at 4pm. They also have a lunch menu too, but I was focused on trying their chicken fried steak breakfast bc everywhere else has the deep fried hockey puck version. Garden Cafe's version was freshly breaded (I think, the flaky coating reminded me of panko - katsu vibes). I asked for the gravy on the side, so I could the breaded cube steak crunchy. The eggs and potatoes were also delicious. Marble rye toast was also an unexpected treat. Hubby's smash burger was good too.

Smashed Burger with Swiss Cheese All the veggies were vey fresh

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Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing - changed out the French Fries on the smashed burger

Chihuahua's Grill & Cantina

4.0(543 reviews)

0.3 mi

I love this place which is cool casual rustic Mexican vibe. The chips are fresh and warm (salsa is…read moreokay). The taco salad was very nice with excellent shredded breast of chicken and a fresh taco shell bowl - lettuce was like it was picked out of the garden and just freshly washed & served (very fresh lettuce, which is always a bonus)! Prices are reasonable and location and parking is super easy. Service was rough this visit: 35 + min for a taco salad (they were very busy inside, but the patio was not even at 1/3 capacity, so for those of us sitting on the patio we would have no idea that the inside was super busy). Clearly experienced waitress was apologetic about the long wait when finally serving my lunch, but having waitressed for many of my earlier years, I would've liked to have heard that there was going to be a long wait when I sat down (she said unexpected busy Labor Day weekend); I would've liked the option to have opted out, as I was traveling and was looking for a quick meal break (just my opinion, but it's far better to lay out timing expectations from the onset so people can decide if they have the time to wait [then to apologize for them after the fact, when people are already frustrated and wondering why the wait felt unreasonable]). Although I wasn't as thrilled with my service experience this trip, I will continue to visit and next time just ask the question about timing ;)

We heard good things about this place and were in the mood for Mexican food. They were busy when…read morewe arrived and we were sat at a skinny table for 2 in the middle of larger tables. I was kind of in the aisle and felt like I may be in the way of people and staff walking by, but it worked out ok. Despite it being busy, we were waited on quickly. They brought out chips and salsa to start while we reviewed the menu. I ordered the chicken with shrimp that came with rice, beans and tortillas. My husband got the chili verde chimichanga with rice and beans. The food was fresh and the plates were hot. I really enjoyed my meal and liked the flavors of the shrimp and chicken topped with cheese and fresh mushrooms. I must have been hungry because I cleaned the plate. The beans were good, and had a sweeter flavor like I like. The rice was cooked well and did not have any undercooked crunchy bits. I would surely return again when I'm in the area.

3 Meat Fajitas for two

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Burger King

1.9(56 reviews)

0.8 mi

Hiiiii my little festerlings! It's your favorite BK ambassador back for another cross country…read moreBurger King review! I'll be honest, I was kind of second-guessing this place when the door to the lobby was locked, and there's a sign on the window saying that they were short staffed and it was drive-thru only. I was on foot. A lot of drive-thrus won't serve people on foot, through the drive-thru, but this place did! I don't know why there's so many bad reviews about this place. I mean come on, it's fast food. You're not really doing a service to a community complaining about a $5 meal. Anyways I digress. There's a car in front of me, they got their food in two or three minutes. I walked up to the drive-thru and a nice kid there asked me if he could help me. I told him "sorry, I forgot my car at home" and he sat there for a second and kind of chuckled then I told him about usually not getting served in the Drive-Thru. He told me "yeah, I'm not going to NOT serve somebody their food, if they don't have a car! Our door is locked because we're short-staffed." What a guy! That tells me right there, that he values his job, and customers that come through. Good on him! My food was actually ready right when I got to the window which was nice. I ordered a double Whopper low carb, heavy all, and got exactly what I was expecting. Great job sir, and the rest of the staff in the back. This Burger King is actually really good. So I'll be making a call to my corporate rep to commend this place! ***DISCLAIMER*** This pure, uncut, honest review is federally protected under Federal Law by way of Bill #EO14149. Removal or alteration of this review by Yelp and/or their affiliates without Expressed consent by it's author is strictly prohibited by FEDERAL law. VIolators will be prosecuted, and litigation imminent.

stood at counter for 10min while I was ignored. on sat 9/20 1:15 pm till finally walked out…read more entire time two employees working in front on my purposely ignored me. I'll never come back. bunch a loser staff. i w trust them to unwrap food let alone make it

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

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Classic Wrap Spicy Wrap Honey Mustard Wrap

McDonald's

1.8(132 reviews)

0.9 mi

Feeling a little peckish on the road from Elko to Reno. Current promotion on the McDonald's app is…read morea free french fries (any size). With the purchase of drink. So it's quite interesting if you wanna stop in and get some french fries . It will cost you around five dollars. But if you use the app or bring you a large drink for $1.89 you get free french fries... so it's cheaper to get the drink and the fries than just get french fries. What I ordered: Large Powerade Large french fry (free) Mc double ($2.50) Quick and easy. Friendly people.

I went in at 940 ordered breakfast then waited, then I see them making French fries and I went up…read moreto the front and asked them about my breakfast order. She told me they are not serving breakfast anymore and I showed her my ticket and she said it would be a while. I told I have been waiting 30 Mina's she said I can refund you your money. So I got my money and left. The service is terrible.

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Model T Diner

3.2(44 reviews)

0.4 mi

I enjoy the food at Motel T most times. It always depends on the cook. But i enjoy their chicken…read morefried steaks, burgers and some of their sandwiches, soups and salads. If you're going in for dinner the waitstaff is hit or miss. But if you go for breakfast Nikki is the best and has been there for years. When fully staffed, service is never an issue. This is an old casino diner that plays on the model t car with their decor.

The food was terrible. Salad was wilted had to pick out the bad lettuce to eat it. French Dip…read moreonly 3 slices of beef no ajus sauce, fries were small order and not full cooked. Hamburger was burnt presentation was terrible. Chicken strip dinner burnt but yet the dough on the battered chicken strips was still doughy on the inside. Service was great though.

Lobby

Careful portions are large

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WINGERS Restaurant

3.5(147 reviews)

2.3 mi

The food was great. We thought we were going for burgers, but instead had a teriyaki salmon bowl,…read morewhich was amazing. My wife ordered the same thing actually. The restaurant and bar were pretty lively and our server, Mark, had everything under control. He had quite a few tables and everybody received great service.

Not our type of food but what we had was good. Very different items on the menu. Enjoyed the…read morecomplimentary popcorn. Had the 7 oz. cheeseburger with bacon and all the fixings. Enjoyed a large mug of Modelo. Wife had house cab. We upgraded the fries for onion rings and they were excellent. Service great as it was servers 3rd day.

Cookie Zookie

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Icy Cold Beer

Silver Peak Bar and Grill

3.7(81 reviews)

0.0 mi

Just ordered from Silver Peak DoorDash, chicken fettuccine and chicken skewers absolutely…read morephenomenal highly recommend

Food is delicious!!! A little slow but worth the wait. Service was AMAZING!…read more I would highly recommend the steak salad. My hubby loved the chicken Parmesan.

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Lamb burger

Mariscos El Rey

4.1(121 reviews)

1.5 mi

Outstanding! I ordered the Quesobirria. The tacos were delicious. My only recommendation would be…read moreto add a dash of salt. The house-made guacamole was also excellent. Very much recommended!

Confession. I was here last night and the young lady mentioned about their menudo. As a self taught…read morecook in all things authentic I know what goes into making a good menudo. I told her that I will be back to try it and it didn't disappoint. It was full of flavor. The ingredients were all there and the lime,cilantro,onion and chili were all good as well. It was probably the best thing I've had since I've been working here on this Jobsite. I'll definitely try it again

Quesadilla with the fixings, very good

Shrimp tacos, homemade tortillas, awesome rice, very good

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California Burrito.

Jack in the Box

2.2(33 reviews)

0.2 mi

Not sure what is going on at Jacks but the service has been ridiculously slow and just plain bad on…read morelast three visits. Unless you have 20-25 minutes, pick another place till they sort things out. The other day, I waited 18 minutes for two tacos. When I got to my car, I realized order was wrong. Walked it back inside and was curtly told I'd have to wait behind line of others. I just left

One word: dismal…read more Dismal 1980's rust and brown decor, u swept floors, and dismal food. The Jack in the Box classic patty melt sourdough sandwich I ordered (because of the fond memories from my favorite high school Hangout in SoCal) had a thin, well done hamburger patty that didn't come close to reaching the edges of the bread. Though the sign prominently displayed For the kitchen crew to remind them "Internal temperature of hamburger patties is 185 degrees" there is no way the patty on my sandwich was anything hotter than 80. The slices of sourdough grilled in butter like on a classic grilled cheese sandwich was missing any oil or butter or bacon grease when it got toasted-- No butter on the grilled bread-- just a slice of thin barely warmed and toasted bread laid on a flat grill for a moment or two to get warm. Cheese slice wasn't even melted. Don't let the photos all around of their food deceive you!! Food inside this place that needs to be retired is nothing like it should be!

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Brittney N.

7 years ago

Decided on this spot for a lunch stop on our road trip to Idaho from the reviews and it didn't disappoint. It's the epitome of an old diner. Super friendly staff, super fast cookin and tasty food. I ordered the pecan crepe with bacon caramel sauce combo with scrambled eggs and ham steak and my husband ordered the breakfast burger. The crepe was to die for, the only suggestion I have is the cream cheese inside would have been better warmed, but that bacon caramel made up for the cold cream! Yum! I suggest this spot for anyone looking for a tasty breaky or lunch while in Winnemucca. read more

Austin R.

5 years ago

Driving through town and saw this place. Stopped for breakfast and was impressed. Very good food along with good service. I can only imagine this place getting super busy. We stopped in on a Sunday around 1130am and it was busy but we did not have to wait for a table. I've been driving through here many times and I kick myself for not stopping by! Now it is worth the stop. It is not right off the highway, but well worth it. read more

Miss A.

13 years ago

Friends and I stopped in for breakfast on our way home after a week at Burning Man. The staff was friendly and efficient and the food -- I had a ranchero omelet that was one of the best omelets I have ever eaten. Light, fluffy, delicious. The ingredients are fresh and of great quality. They also sell homemade jams. The place was packed, deservedly so. A great way to start the day. read more

Madralynn H.

3 years ago

Best breakfast in town. From the omelets to the stuffed french toast this is the place to go. The staff is very attentive when it comes to needing your drink refilled, taking your order, and checking on you to make sure your meal is top-notch. This was one of the very first places my husband took me to when we met and we have continued to eat here over the past 10 years. read more

Corey B.

3 years ago

The Griddle is a great find in a place full of food establishments. Great service, our waiter was very friendly. My ham steak and eggs was very delicious. I'm not into crepes (or pancakes) as breakfast food,but this one of the best crepes I ever had in a while. The place have a very welcoming and homey vibe. Definitely one of the best place to have breakfast or lunch. read more

DE H.

3 years ago

We visited The Griddle on our way to Reno and were impressed by the attentive, friendly staff. Despite being a small, older diner, it was exceptionally clean. The scramble special and Mexican breakfast we ordered were both delicious and prepared promptly. Highly recommend for a swift and spotless breakfast or lunch. Kudos to the efficient management! read more

Elle S.

6 years ago

Amazing breakfast! Best breakfast burrito I've ever had (get it enchilada style)! My husband had the Southwest Scramble and loved it also! The decor is cute and really cozy. Eat here, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Israel R.

5 years ago

One of my Favorite places to eat, food is good friendly staff clean place to me this is choice number 1 there's other good places but I always end up here when I take the family out for Breakfast read more

Nacho E.

29 days ago

Terrible service, go somewhere else. Cannot say it strong enough it's a used to be kinda place Been going here for years and it's clearly new ownership that is not as good read more

Morgan N.

Elite 15

202

4 years ago

Could've been better.... But they're not , pre covid they were pretty ok. Now just so so. If there was a Denny's here they would be out of business read more

Ava L.

1 year ago

If you are in town and just need a GOOD breakfast that feels like mom made it, stop by the Griddle and you wont be disappointed!

Greg B.

4 years ago

If you're in Winnemucca, you must eat here! As good a breakfast has you can get!! This family run restaurant is awesome!

KK N.

7 years ago

Awesome find in the middle of absolutely nowhere. If you seek breakfast.... seek it here. You won't be disappointed! read more

Lindsay F.

284

7 years ago

Great place ! Service was fast and prices are very good. The servers were very friendly and the place was very clean

Olivia M.

8 years ago

Delicious food, and excellent service! The atmosphere is super cool and friendly, and the food was definitely A+

Jerad H.

1014

132

7 years ago

Great coffee. Staff was great. Family enjoyed the food. Everything was cooked just right. Highly recommended!!

Ronald M.

9 years ago

The best tomato soup ever! Amazing and home made! Great service we were driving thru town, glad we stopped!

Peyma O.

9 years ago

great place if you are driving through. Lunch was great, reasonably priced, and overall great.

Klaudia B.

4 years ago

Best Breakfast ever!! Excellent food!!! Breakfast burrito is amazing with homemade salsa!!!

Jameson C.

8 years ago

i ve tried to eat there it never seems to stay with me very long but everything tastes ok

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