Openings
Golden Boy Mariscos and Sushi Sports Bar
The owners of Silver Peak sold their taproom in Downtown Reno and the business reopened as Golden Boy Mariscos and Sushi Sports Bar on Aug. 31. It is the second location of the restaurant, which also operates on Victorian Avenue in Sparks. The menu focuses on Mexican fare, including Mexican sushi in a sports bar atmosphere.
Main Station Farm Science Center
The Main Station Farm Science Center — part of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources at University of Nevada, Reno — is opening a new classroom and research facility at 5895 Clean Water Way in Reno. The new building houses Wolf Pack Meats and an upgraded feedlot. The grand opening is scheduled for Oct. 4.
Little Truckee Ice Creamery
Little Truckee Ice Creamery opened a fourth location, and it’s first in Reno, on Aug. 7. The popular ice cream spot owned by Kenny Blum has three existing addresses in Truckee and Lake Tahoe and recently added a Robb Drive storefront in Northwest Reno. In addition to ice cream made on location, Little Truckee employees also make the business’ ice cream inclusions, such as caramel, brownies, and chocolate chips. Customers also like Little Truckee’s dairy-free ice cream with organic coconut milk as its base, as well as fruit sorbets. The shop is open 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily.
Ana’s Taco Grill
On Aug. 14, Ana’s Taco Grill in Reno opened a long-awaited second location. The first restaurant, on Wonder Street, opened in 2020 and the new spot is in South Reno on Geiger Grade Road where Nik-N-Willies Pizza and Deli used to be. Ana’s Taco Grill is open 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily.
Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings
Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings will open its doors at 705 N. Virginia St. on Aug. 19. The new wing spot is a franchise owned by local franchisee Raj Rai, who has opened 45 restaurants in total over his career. The grand opening event will include free samples and promotions including six free wings with every $20 purchase and free fries with any $10 purchase.
Pizza Guys
Tahir Akram opened the third location of Pizza Guys on Plumb Lane June 26. The Sacramento-based fast casual pizza spot with about 100 locations nationwide specializes in pizza including flatbreads, specialty pies, and custom-built orders. The newest space is the largest Pizza Guys restaurant in the Reno-Sparks area boasting 2,500 total square feet in comparison to the other two locations that clock in around 1,200-1,300 square feet. With that extra room, Akram says they were able to expand the menu to include fried foods like wings and French fries as well as cater to a more robust walk-in and dine-in crowd while the other two restaurants serve more take-out customers. Tahir Akram, a serial entrepreneur, who also owns his own construction and financial business, has owned all three of the existing Reno and Sparks restaurants at one time. He purchased the Sparks location in 2012 from a former franchisee, then, in 2016, he built the Robb Drive location that he later sold in 2018. He currently owns both the Sparks location and Plumb Lane location with plans to expand throughout Reno.
Minglewood Coffee & Company
Tahoe City welcomed a new coffeeshop meets breakfast spot meets lunch café called Minglewood Coffee & Company. The business opened its doors July 11 after a one-month remodel of the old Syd’s Bagelry. The dining concept comes from local entrepreneurs Alex and Amanda Looby, who also own Christy Hill and the Sandbar. The short menu focuses on locally sourced and healthy ingredients, served 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Photo by Jamie Kingham
Cleo’s Coffee & Cocktails
Phase one of Caesars extensive rebranding project of the Harvey’s in Stateline was unveiled on July 1. For 80 years Harvey’s was a cornerstone of the South Lake Tahoe area, but today the building is marked by a colorful wolf and a new name — Caesars Republic, shared with just one other Caesars property in Arizona. Phase one focused on updating most of the casino’s main areas, including the guest rooms, private poker room, and casino floor. The food and beverage service also got an upgrade with the goal of elevating the rest of the property to the standard created by Wolf by Vanderpump and Hell’s Kitchen. The newest spot, Cleo’s Coffee & Cocktails, is a morning to evening concept located in the main lobby where a retail shop used to be and offering an elevated menu of French pastries, breakfast toasts, and coffee drinks in the morning; lunch specials in the afternoon; and cocktail service and light bites until it closes at 10 p.m. (and 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). At Cleo’s, fresh baked pastries including chocolate-dipped croissant rolls, vibrant toasts, and breakfast specialties including several quiches, are served daily. The drink service is also elevated with a variety of hot and cold morning beverages, on-tap negronis, and espresso-infused cocktails. Phase two of the remodel will begin in September with a planned finish date of Spring 2026. During this time, the remaining parts of the casino floor as well as the pool will be overhauled.
Slim Chickens
Slim Chickens will open its first Reno location on July 21 on Steamboat Parkway. While it is Reno’s first Slim Chickens, a Sparks location has been operating since June 2023 on Los Altos Parkway. Both locations are owned by franchisee Roy Perez, who also owns 10 Jimboy’s Tacos locations in the Greater Sacramento area with plans to expand his footprint further into Northern Nevada. The menu features hand-breaded chicken specialties including sandwiches, tenders, salads, and more.
Pine Ridge Tavern
Pine Ridge Tavern in Somersett in North Reno opened its doors on July 8. It takes the place of Peavine Tavern, which closed in Fall of 2024. Steve Uricchio, who owns the restaurant with his wife Stephanie, calls the fare “upscale pub cuisine.” In addition to pizza, salads, burgers, and sandwiches, there is an emphasis on elevated appetizers. The couple will also open Stellars Lounge & Grill next door, in the old Gambi’s and The Bones Bar space that closed earlier this year. Plans are to have the second restaurant up and running in September. Stellars will offer a more formal dining experience with continental cuisine, international fusion flavors, and an expanded wine list. Both restaurants fall under BDS Town Square Reno LLC, which Steve owns with two Las Vegas-based partners, Bruce Familian and David Nolan. Steve opened his first restaurant in 1995 in Bakersfield and has opened more than 25 restaurants since, some under his ownership but most at various casinos throughout the west. He and Stephanie relocated to Reno two years ago and live in Somersett, two miles from the restaurant’s doors. Photos courtesy of Steve Uricchio.
Desert Sun Bagel Co.
On July 7, Desert Sun Bagel Co. opened a second location in Smithridge Plaza (in the spot formerly occupied by Bam! Dog Righteous Hot Dogs and Honey Treat Yogurt). The new location offers the same bagels and breakfast sandwiches Desert Sun has become known for since first opening in 2010 as The Daily Bagel, but with more than double the space. The original location is at 495 Morrill Ave. in the Brewery District downtown. Both locations are owned by Shane Ritter.
Rising for the People Coffee Co.
The soft opening for Rising for the People Coffee Co. on Vesta Street in Midtown Reno is today (and the grand opening is July 25). The business, owned by Skyler Jones, started online in 2022 and expanded to distributing at local farmers’ markets, Haven on Earth Bakery in Reno, and local events. The company partners with farms that use chemical-free farming methods and prioritizes fair-trade practices. Today’s business opening included the unveiling of a $3,000 mural project paid for by the City of Reno.
The Edge Restaurant & Lounge
On July 1, 2025, Edgewood Tahoe Resort, a premier luxury resort located on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Stateline, unveiled its newest fine dining concept, The Edge Restaurant & Lounge. Formerly known as Edgewood Restaurant, the new concept will give guests five-star dining with panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada. Diners will enjoy a menu that balances seasonal flavors with modern culinary techniques, such as tableside presentations, multi-course tasting menus, and artisanal craft cocktails. In addition, The Edge will house an expansive wine collection featuring more than 1,000 labels worldwide, including rare estate vintages and boutique Californian wineries – all hand-selected by expert sommeliers. In partnership with Plant Construction Company, L.P. and Collaborative Design Studio, the remodel reflects a high level of luxury. The project also includes the interior of the existing entry, restaurant, bar, north and south ballrooms, kitchen, and lower-level restrooms, among other shared spaces.
Tadaima Shabu Shabu
In early June, Tadaima Shabu Shabu opened in The Basement, at 50 S. Virginia St. in Downtown Reno. The Japanese restaurant specializes in shabu shabu, a hot pot dish consisting of fresh vegetables and meats that you cook in your own simmering broth tableside. People are raving about the chicken meatballs, which simmer in the broth. The owners, husband-and-wife team Sean and Yumi Patterson, are hands on and friendly. It’s open for lunch and dinner every day except Monday. Reservations required.
Martis Valley Lodge
On July 1, Martis Valley Lodge is opening in Truckee after a $9 million transformation. The property, a Hilton Tapestry Collection hotel, will have a new restaurant called Trailhead Social, which will serve “elevated comfort food and après-style dining.” The restaurant will include dishes such as Truckee River trout crostini, Truckee cheese fondue, Sierra sliders, and a signature Sierra wild berry cheesecake. In addition, the hotel is partnering with local artisans and purveyors to offer, for instance, coffee from Drink Coffee Do Stuff and beer from Truckee Brewing Company. The property was previously a Hampton Inn & Suites location.
Perenn at the Museum
Perenn — the popular bakery, restaurant, and grocery store founded in Reno — is opening a new café inside the Nevada Museum of Art on Aug. 15. Until then, the café will be closed for renovations. The space will be designed in collaboration with Anton Anger of Studio Meadow based in Brooklyn. The new café menu will include house-made croissants, pastries, and bread, as well as organic coffee, specialty lattes, and loose-leaf teas. Guests also will enjoy scrambled eggs in a croissant with Boursin cheese, a BLT on griddled country sourdough with citrus aioli, and a kale salad with a tahini-lemon vinaigrette. Diners will be able to eat and sip inside the café as well as in the atrium and on the museum’s patio. While Roundabout will no longer run the café, the company will continue to be the museum’s caterer for on-site events.
Cluckers
Cluckers, the restaurant on Center Street in Reno famous for its hand-breaded fried chicken thigh sandwiches, is moving a few streets away into the old DOPO spot at 18 Saint Lawrence Ave. Owners of the restaurant hope to open at the end of August and the new space will have a full bar, extended hours, an updated menu, and TVs for sports and entertainment. Cluckers also is known for its whole wings, fresh-cut fries, and fried pickles.
Rolled Daiquiri Wagon
On June 12, the folks at Dorinda’s Chocolates and Rolled: Mountain Creamery in Reno unveiled their 1976 vintage Miley horse trailer mobile bar, aka the Daiquiri Wagon. It will serve daiquiris, beer, ice-cream sandwiches, chocolates, and custom cocktails. Dillon and Dustin Vance, owners of Rolled: Mountain Creamery and Dorinda’s Chocolates, put many hours of love and work into the new mobile business. The trailer will be parked outside their Riverside location 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 4. The trailer also is available for events.
Dolce Caffe
In June 2025, Dolce Caffe opened a second location in the old Sierra Nevada Chocolates spot in Midtown Reno. The new location will feature breakfast, lunch, and baked goods during the day and a full bar with charcuterie and other snacks at night. The bakery/café still is open at its original location in Mayberry Landing on McCarran Boulevard in Southwest Reno. Photo by Shaun Hunter
Bristlecone Brewing Co.
In late May 2025, Bristlecone Brewing Co. opened in the spot formerly occupied by IMBIB brewery on Second Street in Reno. The owners are Martin Barman and Matt Garcia and they were some of the brewers with Alibi Ale Works (in Incline Village and Truckee), which stopped brewing its own beer. The two are focusing on having a wide array of beer styles, with an even mix of lagers and ales. And they want to concentrate on making beers that are approachable and easy to drink. Currently, they are open 4 – 10 p.m. Fridays and 1 – 10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. They plan to open on some weekdays soon.
Madame Butterwork’s La Crêperie
Circus Circus in Downtown Reno got a new dining spot in April. Madame Butterwork’s La Crêperie is a cafeteria featuring breakfast favorites such as fresh crêpes, coffee, and mimosas. The grand opening was held May 17, 2025.
Cascade Kitchens
An exciting food-and-drink project is brewing in South Lake Tahoe. Cascade Kitchens, at 1030 Tata Lane near the Y, is a commercial kitchen, food hall, and food-business incubator. The business will include seven full-time food vendor stalls; market kiosks for popup sales; a state-of-the-art commissary kitchen offering community memberships for food truckers; indoor and outdoor dining and imbibing spaces; events rooms; and a bar, called The Thirsty Bear, which will highlight regional beverages. Renovations began in early 2023 and project partners hope to open the doors to the public in July of this year.
Brew Brothers at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe celebrated the grand opening of Brew Brothers in South Lake Tahoe on May 2, 2025. The four original Brew Brothers — Glenn Carano, Gary Carano, Geno Carano, and Gregg Carano — attended the celebration to honor the brewery’s latest location. The new restaurant and bar took over the former food court and California Bar and offers more than 200 seats and 30 high-definition TVs. The menu features locally sourced beers from such breweries as FiftyFifty in Truckee and seasonal craft beers brewed in-house, as well as cocktails and dishes such as burgers, wings, ribs, pizzas, tacos, and pasta. Brew Brothers, created by the Carano family in 1995 at the Eldorado Resort Casino in Reno, has 12 locations across the country.
Elixir Superfood & Juice
Elixir Superfood & Juice just signed a lease to open a second Reno location in the old Nektar juice spot in the Village at Rancharrah in South Reno. The owners are shooting for a July/August 2025 opening. The business started in Mammoth, Calif., and has a location on California Avenue in Midtown Reno. Elixir specializes in cold-pressed juices and fresh, organic, nutritious bowls with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and paleo choices. The company offers franchise opportunities.
Inclined Burgers + Brews
We’re excited to announce that a fourth location of Inclined Burgers + Brews will be opening in the Sticks development in Midtown Reno in mid-May. Inclined Burgers opened its first location in Incline Village about seven years ago, its second location in Northwest Reno in 2022, and its location at Northstar ski resort in 2023. The company also owns Biggest Little Steakhouse in Midtown Reno, which it opened three years ago. The newest location of Inclined Burgers will be the first to feature a full bar. Future plans for the site include a Champagne party concept in the greenhouse on the roof above the restaurant.
