Keeping you informed of local food-and-drink news.
Segara Coffee
Reno resident Esther Singer is celebrating the grand opening of her new coffee company, Segara Coffee, on Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at Sierra Nevada Bakery and Creamery in Reno. She focuses on sourcing single-origin beans from Southeast Asia.
Singer has a PhD in environmental science and applies her knowledge to work closely with farms in Indonesia and other locales, bringing her coffee products to the U.S. to sell at local events, online, and inside of Sierra Nevada Bakery and Creamery, where you can also get a fresh brewed cup. Segara is the Indonesian word for ocean.
ZLINE
ZLINE, headquartered in Reno, is expanding its Northern Nevada footprint. The kitchen appliance manufacturer creates ranges, hoods, refrigerators, microwaves, and accessories.
The expansion is the newest in a series, dating back to 2016 when ZLINE first opened on Parr Circle. Since then, several acquisitions have grown the company to a total 176,000 square feet of industrial space, including the newest 84,400-square-foot industrial building at 400 E. Parr Circle it just acquired. Its headquarters are on South Meadows Parkway.
ZLINE employs 150 people in Northern Nevada and 260 people nationwide with facilities in both Tennessee and Ohio.
The new space will allow for more inventory to be kept on site as well as an area to house returns, a process that previously took place at the Tennessee facility.
The new building not only increases the company’s footprint but also decreases its carbon footprint. The additional space also aims to reduce costs related to tariffs.
Biggest Little Steakhouse
On Dec. 1, the owners of Biggest Little Steakhouse opened a second location at Northstar resort in Truckee. The first location is located on South Virginia Street in Midtown Reno.
Biggest Little Steakhouse is part of a larger restaurant group that also owns all Inclined Burgers + Brews restaurants in Reno and Incline Village.
Reno Food Systems
On Nov. 26, Reno Food Systems leaders announced a big expansion at the farm. Managers of the five-acre farm leased an additional 15-acre portion of Betsy Caughlin Donnelly Park on Mayberry Drive, and they now operate their nonprofit business on 20 total acres.
The additional acres procured by managers of the urban, regenerative demonstration farm will not only be used to grow perennial crops and fruit trees but will also include animal husbandry, regenerative grazing, and regenerative ranching.
The owners thanked Washoe County leaders for supporting their vision and announced that contributions to its annual campaign would benefit education surrounding best uses of the new land.
Nam-Vietnamese Kitchen
Nam-Vietnamese Kitchen, an eatery focused on Southern Vietnamese cuisine, opened on Nov. 28 in Carson City. It is owned by Liem Le, who previously owned Creazian and Pho Restaurant, both Vietnamese restaurants in Reno. Creazian closed in 2018 and Pho Restaurant near Target in South Reno is under new ownership. The menu includes pho, banh mi, flamed broiled BBQ, and several wok-made dishes.
OTC Reno
OTC Reno, the area’s newest gay bar, opened on Nov. 15. While a grand opening is still in the works, the nightclub is serving patrons and active on social media.
The club is on Kietzke Lane in the same building that housed Coyote (a country bar that made it less than one year). Before that the space was home to Reno staples such as Splash, Tronix, Neutron, and Visions. OTC is run by one of the original owners of Coyote, Nicholas Dismang, who is also part-owner of The Polo Lounge since 2017.
Stop by for drink specials and high energy music, plus happy hour deals. Follow @otcreno on Instagram for more.
Stingers Golf Lounge
A new restaurant and entertainment center has landed in Zephyr Cove. Stingers Golf Lounge is part bar, part restaurant, part golf simulator. On Nov. 19 it opened to the public in the old Capisce location, offering an elevated menu of food and drinks, including a shareable Maui Poke Bowl, Chèvre Goat Cheese and Spinach Ravioli, and a Huli-Huli Chicken Sando. Those who want to play on the golf simulators can book bays by the hour or sign up for a membership. The space also is open to private parties. Learn more or browse the menu at Stingersgolflounge.com.
Bearry Sweet & Early 90’s Coffee Shop
A pair of businesses recently opened at Ski Run Marina in South Lake Tahoe. Bearry Sweet sells a collection of house-made crepes, waffles, marquesitas, and mini pancakes while Early 90’s Coffee Shop sells Mexican Highlands coffee, pour-overs, teas, and infusions. The latter brings a distinct vibe, even offering a record player while the former has a create-your-own experience where guests pick their own toppings. Both shops, owned by wife-and-wife team Monserrath Mendoza and Lizet Pereyra, are connected to make ordering coffee and breakfast a seamless experience. Mendoza and Pereyra hail from Mexico City and bring some of that flavor to their high altitude businesses.
Dayton Taphouse
The Dayton Taphouse underwent an ownership change in September. Jessica Zaldana purchased the property on Sept. 7 and promptly closed it for two weeks for renovation before reopening on Sept. 20. While some of the employees are new, including Stephen Orlando, the new bar manager and bartender coming from a management position at Buckaroos Saloon in Gardnerville, regulars will recognize some familiar faces.
Zaldana’s future plans include an expanded menu, more entertainment, an outdoor awning and stage deck, and several indoor improvements to feature the addition of a wedding venue.
Senior Tequilas and The Morris
The owners of 23 Downtown Reno properties received funds from the 2025/2026 ReStore Facade and Tenant Improvement Program totaling $1 million in all. The goal of the program is to revitalize commercial properties throughout Reno.
Two food businesses on Fourth Street were among the awardees. Senor Tequilas and The Morris, which will house a bakery and bar as part of its development project, received part of the matching funds. In all, 13 buildings, 28 storefronts, and 11 new businesses will benefit from ReStore.
Cook’d
Cook’d is coming to Reno. Owners of the popular Minden sports bar and grill announced the opening of a second location would be in May of 2026. The restaurant will take over the vacant space left by Napa-Sonoma on South Virginia Street. Owners Bryan and Lavinia Miller decided to open the second storefront after several Reno customers mentioned a need for the space. They plan to start renovations in December. In general, they said the menu will be the same as the Minden location but with an elevated — and expanded — wine list.
Yarrow
Yarrow, Sugar Bowl Resort’s newest dining concept, is set to open to resort guests and the larger community in January 2026. The modern and creative menu will offer California cuisine with an alpine twist, with Traci Des Jardins, Sugar Bowl’s culinary advisor, at the helm. Sommelier Clay Reynolds will head up the wine and cocktail program. In addition to a casual dining room, a two-tiered terrace overlooking Village Lodge will provide an apres-ski atmosphere and diners can enjoy Yarrow’s signature dishes throughout the day. The restaurant is the first in a series of food-and-beverage upgrades planned for the resort as part of a $100 million improvement plan.
Roberto’s Taco Shop
Roberto’s Taco Shop is still growing. The family-owned business, specializing in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and other Mexican cuisine, opened its first Northern Nevada location in 2016. On Oct. 16, the business celebrated its sixth store in the region, opening on Tierra Del Sol Parkway in Sparks.
There are many more locations of Roberto’s in Southern Nevada, California, and Texas, all owned by members or extensions of the Robledo family. The company first started in 1964 in San Ysidro as a tortilla factory before quickly expanding into a traditional taco shop in San Diego.
Sourdough & Co
Sourdough & Co is a franchise-model, quick-service lunch restaurant specializing in sandwiches, soups, and salads. There are two locations of the restaurant planned for Northern Nevada, including one in South Reno in the neighborhood of Damonte Ranch Parkway and Double R Boulevard and a second in Sparks on Los Altos Parkway. Official opening dates have not been confirmed but both locations are listed as coming soon on the corporate website. Officials at the company, which started in Granite Bay, Calif. in 2015 by Steve Presson and began franchising in 2021, have plans to double in size in 2026. The first two Northern Nevada stores are part of that planned expansion.
Camaron Pelado Mexican Bar and Grill
Fernando Moreno announced plans to open Camaron Pelado Mexican Bar and Grill at the former Cantina Los 3 Hombres site in Victorian Square in Sparks. Moreno and his family hope to open the Mexican eatery, with ties to Carnitas y Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara on Kietzke Lane, before the end of 2025. Two other locations of Carnitas y Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara are in Las Vegas. The menu will include both authentic Mexican dishes and Mexican seafood, including specialties such as traditional carnitas and tortas ahogadas. Currently, there is a coming soon sign on the building.
