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    The Spot

    3.8 (117 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Gena M.

    Suuuuuuper good food. The service is excellent very personable and friendly. I love the Greek Quinoa Salad, don't feel as guilty when I get the table side fired up Creme Brulee dessert. It evens out . All resonably priced too. Nice and spacious inside, they play great music, lots of variety, relaxing patio seating with view of the truckee River. A gotta try for sure. Doggies are welcome and dont forget to order yiur fur baby a puppy patty.

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    Ashley S.

    Our server was really sweet and it was a cute location but the queso tasted great but it was cold! The gyro was like bagged or maybe precooked chicken ? Pita wasn't fried at all or even toasted so it was soggy before long. The fries were EXCELLENT. But overall very mediocre food. No bad but nothing to write home about.

    pesto chicken Sando
    Wesley O.

    Great food and great vibes. Stumbled across this place to watch the World Cup and now I can see it becoming a mainstay. Shout out to Casey the bartender for making our time so awesome. In the great words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, "I will be back."

    My fish and chips!! Yummy
    Diane P.

    It was such a beautiful day.... where can we eat outside? 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.

    Scott M.

    Really good food and full bar with a great view on the edge of the Truckee river. Best bar tender "Savanna"! She really knows how to make a cocktail. Espresso martini is a hit for me here. I got the steak frites with chimchurri. It was cooked perfectly but the churri could of had more garlic. Otherwise, really good! Chicken wings are perfectly crispy and spicy (mango habanero). If you are in the downtown area dont sleep on this place folksService was great too!!

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    Lisa G.

    Very interesting place. Went here for happy hour, but the website is wrong and there was no happy hour...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.

    Pretzel Bites
    Aubrey P.

    We came to The Spot to watch a basketball game and have some appetizers. Such a nice experience from the atmosphere to the appetizers. The restaurant and bar have great seating and a nice patio! The service was excellent our server and the bartender were on it and so friendly! We ordered the pretzel bites with beer cheese and honey mustard both sauces delicious, the cheese curds so good, and the mango habanero chicken wings were amazing! We will definitely be back!

    Chicken Wings
    Tylar T.

    Stopped by The Spot for some food and drinks and ended up having a really nice evening! They had a one-man band performing while we were there, which gave the place a great vibe , laid-back but lively at the same time. It definitely made the experience feel a bit more special. The service was a little on the slower side, but the staff was friendly and checked in when they could. Once the food came out, it was hot, fresh, and really tasty, you could tell it was made to order. Everything hit the spot (no pun intended). The overall atmosphere was warm and welcoming, a good mix of casual and upbeat. Perfect place to grab a bite, enjoy some live music, and relax with friends. I'd definitely go back again, maybe on another night when they have live entertainment!

    Chopped wedge salad
    Inez L.

    We've been here a few times. Location is great. Service staff are very nice. Ordered the Chopped Wedge Salad and special fish sandwich with fries. My wedge salad was a 3.0. Lots of chopped lettuce and raw red onions. Blue cheese was not the best. Had the consistency of feta, but tasted like dry blue cheese. Not a lot of it. Bacon was paper thin. Wedge salad should have thick bacon ( in my opinion). Salad dressing was very thick, but it was good. Ask for extra to cover all that lettuce. Husband had the sandwich and he liked it. The fries were very good. I'd give 3.5 if that was an option.

    Double smash burger and (amazing) fries.
    Brad R.

    Great food, friendly service and lively ambience. Their French fries are the best I have ever had!

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    Mel S.

    Was super excited to try this place out since it is right on the river. Place has a lot of potential but maybe a couple learning curves. The good: right on the river and close to lots of things downtown with a wide selection of food to choose from. The opportunity for improvement: service was ridiculous slow, it was a weekend night but the place was not busy when we were seated. Waitresses (young girl) definitely wasn't very attentive and the drinks and food took a long time to come out. When the check was brought out we were told due to a large party 20% tip was automatically applied. It made me wonder if our group was not served in a timely fashion because she knew she was getting a 20% tip no matter what. I will try this place one more time in the future to see if there is improvements. Overall lots of potential to be a great place to hang out.

    Hilarious signage
    Kathe B.

    We hit up The Spot on our last date night out, and had a great meal & made a really fun memory. We just wanted a casual bite, maybe a cocktail, so we headed to The Spot based on recent Yelp reviews. Parking DT is always a hassle, but by no fault of TS. We were able to get a riverside table, and the hostess kept asking if we were sure since it had suddenly clouded over, but we were committed. We had probably The. BEST. calamari I've had outside of the Monterey Bay area & a bulgogi steak sammie to share. Then came the rain. What started as a cutesy, demure little sprinkle turned downpour and yes, we DID agree to sit outside. We tried to tough our way thru it for a while but eventually sought shelter inside, paid our check and literally had to RUN for our car. Boring date night meals don't really make memories, but this one did! We'll def return for Happy Hour and the cocktails we didn't get a chance to try and hopefully another little rain shower for luck!

    Under cooked medium burger
    Brian O.

    Can't beat the location on the river. If you're a fan of Revision Brewing and/or Lead Dog Brewing, then you've found your go-to spot. As for the food, well, it's kinda like just some dudes decided to add food to the bar; how hard can it be? Well, it's not bad, just nothing you would crave again. Oh, and a medium burger should be slightly pink inside, but this was mostly pink and cool.

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    Amazing service and couldn't be more impressed by their food! Make sure to check out this spot in Reno

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