Openings
Anneke Schat’s Coffee and Pastry
Anneke Schat’s Coffee and Pastry, a notable regional name, brings another bakery to the local landscape. The new spot opened in Washoe Valley on Jan. 18 with a vision for clean pastries with Dutch influence.
Hi Me Café & Lost Seoul Saloon
Hi Me Café & Lost Seoul Saloon celebrated a grand opening on Jan. 24, 2025. The Virginia City restaurant boasts a menu of Korean favorites served with the Old West charm for which VC is known.
Roots Indian Restaurant and Bar
Roots Indian Restaurant and Bar celebrated its grand opening on Jan. 24, 2025. The Indian eatery is located on USA Parkway in East Sparks. More Edible Updates
Mochinut Reno
Mochinut Reno celebrated its grand opening in Ridgeview Plaza in West Reno on Jan. 17, 2025. While there are many Mochinut franchises across the country, this marks just the third Nevada-based location and the first outside of the Las Vegas area. The shop, which features colorful and flavorful mochi-style doughnuts, also serves boba and corn dogs.
Yuki Ramen
A ribbon cutting for Yuki Ramen took place on Jan. 13, 2025. The ramen and Asian cuisine concept is located on Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.
The Golden Dragon
Another restaurant expected to open soon is The Golden Dragon, moving into 999 Pho’s former spot, at 2309 Kietzke Lane in Reno. The Chinese restaurant comes from the family responsible for Golden Flower, Asia Market, and Poke King.
Sierra Nevada Bakery and Creamery
Sierra Nevada Bakery and Creamery opened in Downtown Reno, near The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, The Coconut, and La Famiglia.
The Wolf Den
The Wolf Den has had a somewhat complicated history of opening and closing. Located near Lawlor Events Center, it’s a popular bar for University of Nevada, Reno students. In June 2015, the Den shuttered again, but, as of 2025, it’s reopened.
HumiliTree
HumiliTree, a new horticultural consultancy and landscaping business in Reno owned by Tanner Petrilla, is up and running. The business will focus largely on caring for perennials.
The Coyote Saloon
Before 2024 ended, The Coyote Saloon opened its doors. The country bar combines sports and line dancing for an extraordinary Reno experience. Located on Kietzke Lane, the saloon opens at 3 p.m. daily, offering a rotating selection of line-dancing events, bottle service, DJs, and more. It also hosts food trucks each day.
Stoked Oak BBQ
At Alpine Meadows, Stoked Oak BBQ opened winter 2024. Located on the gondola side of the sun deck, the new eatery serves traditional smoked barbecue classics, including sandwiches and platters.
Gold Coast 39° North
Gold Coast 39° North opened at Palisades Tahoe. The restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine with a distinct Tahoe tilt.
Birdeez
Birdeez, a mini-golf and darts fun center in Downtown Reno opened on Dec. 10, 2024. It comes from the same owners behind Downtown’s Reno Axe and the Grand Sierra Resort’s Sensology, adding to the Downtown playground landscape. The business features several lanes of electronic dart games, three challenging mini-golf courses in varying levels of difficulty, and a full restaurant and bar.
Chrome Coffee Works
The adorable pink building on Pine Street in Reno opened as Chrome Coffee Works on Nov. 21, 2024. The retro spot serves a simple menu of coffee and tea, plus breakfast burritos and pastries.
CrunCheese & Basak Chicken
A pair of new Korean fast-casual restaurants opened recently. On Nov. 2, 2024, CrunCheese, a Korean hot dog concept, opened inside of Walmart in Carson City, and on Nov. 8, 2024, a new Korean fried chicken place called Basak Chicken opened in Sparks on Prater Way.
Graze Craze
Graze Craze opened in Sparks on Nov. 5, 2024. The charcuterie catering concept features boards, boxes, and platters made to order. There once was a location in Reno (that has since closed), making the Sparks location the only one in the area. It comes from franchise owners in Las Vegas who own three stores in the southern part of the state.
Darkshot Coffee
Darkshot Coffee also now has a second location. The soft opening of its new Valley Road store was announced on social media on Nov. 2, 2024.
Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Café
Lewis Pierrott is at it again. Known for buying up Reno restaurant businesses, the current owner of Josef’s Vienna Bakery & Café purchased the building that houses Arlington Gardens Mall and Rattlesnake Club in early October 2024. He opened a second Josef’s in the space.
Curse of Cane
Curse of Cane, a new cocktail bar on Center Street in Reno, opened in November 2024. The sister restaurant to Death & Taxes and Amari offers cool drinks in a bright and almost Wonderland-style space. In a somewhat unorthodox fashion, the restaurant began announcing popups ahead of its grand opening with announcements on Instagram, which also tease new cocktail menus.
Crave Cookies
Crave Cookies, a cookie and loaded soda franchise, opened next door to Sugar Blvd. in The Sticks in Midtown Reno. In addition to selling oversized cookies similar to the Crumbl business model, the shop also has an unbelievably long list of dirty sodas (spiked with cream, flavored syrups, and juices) with options to add boba.
The Cup Café
Lovers of The Cup Café will be thrilled to hear the eatery has a new location. The breakfast staple, located near Target on South Virginia Street, opened its second spot in Reno Town Mall.
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks, a sports bar chain not unlike a Hooters restaurant, opened in the Redfield Promenade in Reno on Oct. 21, 2024.
Dairy Queen
On Oct. 1, 2024, Dairy Queen opened in a brand new building in the Raley’s shopping center in South Reno. The store is owned by Rajiv Paul, who also owns seven Arizona locations of the fast food giant, along with local Vish Krishnan.
