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Beaujolais Bistro
With its starched white linens, brick walls, framed posters and formal service, this place pulls off the Left Bank vibe with panache. Besides such culinary challenges as frogs legs and veal sweetbreads, the menu also features boeuf à la bourguignonne , braised lamb and other dishes for less adventurous gourmets.
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Bertha Miranda's
This Reno institution is beloved for its fiesta decor, roving mariachis (on weekends) and big-flavored dishes, from the excellent enchiladas to the nicely spiced chimichangas. Its margaritas pack a punch.
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Eldorado's Chef's Buffet
The all-you-can-eat buffets at the casinos are popular fueling-up options and can be a good bargain if you like to stuff yourself silly. Some open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Prices tend to be higher on Friday and Saturday nights when most casinos put out especially lavish spreads. Some serve Sunday brunch. Other local favorites include the Silver Legacy's Victorian Buffet (775 325 7401; 407 N Virginia St), Atlantis' Toucan Charlie's Buffet & Grille (775 825 4700; 3800 S Virginia St) and nearby Peppermill's Island Buffet (775 826 2121; 2707 S Virginia St).
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Harrah's Steakhouse
This elegant restaurant has a romantic atmosphere - think roses, linen and low lighting. The recipient of numerous local awards for fine dining, it serves the requisite big juicy steaks along with other meat and seafood options. There's a decent selection of salads, but not much else for vegetarians.
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Imperial Bar & Lounge
A brand-new watering hole inhabiting a relic of the past, this building was once an old bank, and in the middle of the wooden floor you can see cement where the vault once stood. Sandwiches and pizzas go with 16 beers on tap and a buzzing weekend scene.
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Jungle Java & Jungle Vino
A side-by-side coffee shop and wine bar with a cool mosaic floor, an internet café and free wi-fi all rolled into one. The café serves breakfast bagels and lunchtime sandwiches, and the wine bar has Monday movie nights and Tuesday wine tastings. Why would you ever leave?
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Louis' Basque Corner
Hearty Basque dinners served family-style.
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Luciano's
This intimate feel-good trattoria is perfect if you're in the mood for deftly prepared, no-nonsense Italian food. All the classics are here - luscious lasagna to plucky penne puttanesca and tasty chicken parmigiana.
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Lulou's
This arty gourmet eatery is a surprise find on this otherwise drab strip. Bold canvases brighten brick walls, and a tantalizing mélange of aromas wafts from the open kitchen where chefs fuss over Eurasian concoctions. Reservations essential.
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Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs
Locally regarded for serving the best breakfast in town, Peg's offers tasty comfort food that's not too greasy. It's the perfect place to sit outside and read the Sunday paper while munching on an overstuffed omelette. Very kid-friendly.
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Pho 777
A popular Vietnamese noodle shop just off the strip serving up bowls and bowls of steamy soup. The basic decor is a welcome reprieve from the glitz and glare a block away.
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Pneumatic Diner
Consume a garden of vegetarian delights under salvaged neon lights. This groovy little place near the river has meatless and vegan comfort food and desserts to tickle your inner two-year-old, like the ice cream-laden Cookie Bomb. Enter on Ralston St.
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Roxy's
Inside the Eldorado, this is one of Reno's best casino restaurants. Snuggle into a red velvet booth or sit on the indoor patio overlooking the Fountain of Fortune. Food here is mostly of the meat-and-seafood persuasion and best preceded by one of Roxy's 100 martinis.
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Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery
Casual and pretense-free, this place hums with the chatter of happy locals settling in for a night of microbrews and great eats. Also open for lunch and with a late-night snack menu plus a solid happy hour during the week, the Silver Peak will suit your needs at some stage. The house beers are worth stopping by for.
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