The nominations are in!
An incredible 215 local Food & Drink businesses were nominated across 28 delicious categories in the Carson Now Carson City Local Favorites 2026 contest!
From coffee shops and bakeries to taco trucks, sushi spots, breweries, and fine dining — Carson City showed up with incredible local love for our amazing food scene.
Voting is now OPEN and runs through March 21st.
Readers can cast their votes here:
https://www.carsonnow.org/local-favorites
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Here are the 215 Food & Drink businesses nominated in the 2026 Carson City Local Favorites contest:
A Catered Affair
All American Coffee
All Star Bar
Alatte Cafe
Ann’s Sourdough
Antojitos La Jefa
Applebee’s Grill + Bar
Arby’s
Axohelado Ice Cream & Handmade Mexican Food
Axolotl Cafe
Bali Express
Bali Express Food Truck
Bamboo Garden Chinese Restaurant
Baskin Robbin’s
Battle Born Food Truck
Bella Vita at The Creek
Bella Vita Bistro and Catering
Beijing Palace
Betsy’s Big Kitchen
Big Chicken
Blue Bull
Bodines Casino
Bodine’s Restaurant Bar and Pub
Bourbon Street
Bowls’N Go Ramen Restaurant
Bubbly’s
Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Burger King
But First, Dessert
Candy Burger Food Truck
Candy Cafe
Capriotti’s
Carl’s Jr
Carson Cigar Bar
Carson City BBQ
Carson Nugget
Carson Nugget All American Eatery
Casino Fandango
Cellar 8 Wine Bar
Centro Market
Chic-fil-A
Chili’s Grill & Bar
China East Restaurant
China Jade Horse
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Coco’s Taqueria y Pupuseria
Comma Coffee
Costco
Costco Bakery
Craft 55
Cracker Box
Crazy D’s
Crumbl
Cucina Lupo
Dairy Queen
Del Taco
Dennys
Dessert First Custom Cakes
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Dirty Dough
Domino’s
Don Chepe
Donuts-To-Go
Duke’s Steakhouse at Casino Fandango
Dukes Bar
Dutch Brothers
Ed’s Dog House
El Aguila Real Mexican Restaurant
El Centro Market
El Charro Avitia Mexican Restaurant
El Foegon
El Pollo Loco
Eve’s Eatery
Feisty Goat
Firehouse Subs
Flat Earth Pizza
Flavors of India
Foothills Sourdough and Farm Goods
Fuego Street Tacos
Ganbaru Sushi
Garibaldi’s Italian Cuisine
Gilles Galhaut
Gina’s Good Life Music & Lounge
Glen Eagles
Golden Dragon Chinese
Gold Dust West The Grille
Governors Grill at Casino Fandango
Great Basin Brewing Co
Hacienda Market & Grill
Heather Beaupre
Heidi’s
Hot Potato Pie
In-N-Out
Isabella’s Bakery
Jack in the Box
Jamba Juice
Jersey Mike’s
Jesse Baxter Sushi 2 You
Jimmy John’s
John Hurzel
Juan’s Mexican Grill & Cantina
Juan’s Taco Truck
Kei Sushi
Keva Juice
KFC
Kickstand Saloon
King of Kings tacos
Kona Ice
L.A. Bakery Cafe
Lady Griller Catering
La Posada Real Mexican Restaurant
La Salsa Grill Restaurant
La Tapatia
Larry’s Gourmet Coffee
Little Caesars
Mama Bear’s
Mangia Tutto Pizzeria e Ristorante
Mariscos Nayarit
Mark Estee
Maverick
Max Casino
McDonald’s
Mendoza’s food truck
Metal Chicken Kitchen
Mi Casa Too
Michoacana Pedir de Boca
Ming’s Restaurant
Mom & Pop’s Diner
NAM Vietnamese Kitchen
National’s Cafe
Nashville Social Club
Nayami’s Tacos
Nevada Nosh
Nozzleman Pizza
NVious Bites
Off The Hook
Oishi Sushi
Old World Coffee
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Paleteria La Michoacana
Panda Express
Panda Kitchen #1
Panda Kitchen II
Pancho’s Taco Truck
Panera
Papa Murphy
Paul Schat’s Bakery
Peg’s Glorified Ham N Eggs
Peace Love & Sourdough
Pho Country
Piazza
Pizza Factory
Pizza Hut
Pizzava
Playa Azul Mexican Restaurant
Poke Doke
Polecat Tavern
Port Of Subs
Press Cafe
Qdoba Mexican Eats
Red Hut Cafe
Red, White and Brew Coffee
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Rick at Casino Fandango
Rivas Mexican Grill
Roberto’s Taco Shop
Round Table Pizza
Roy’s Bar and Grill
Sage Cafe
Saltwater Tavern
San Marcos Grill
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Save Mart
Scoup’s Ice Cream and Soup Bar
Secret Service Catering
Seven Grille at the Federal Hotel
Shell Gas Station
Shin Sen inside Casino Fandango
Shoetree Brewing Co.
Silver Oak Golf Course
Smash’d & Loaded
Sonic
Starbucks on Carson st
Starbucks-Market Street
Steakhouse at the Carson Nugget
Squeeze In
Sumi Sushi
Taco Bell
Tacos Los Compas
Taqueria Alonso
Taqueria La Salsa
Taqueria y Menuderia Ramos
Tee Jay’s Corner Cafe
The Bank Saloon
The Bus Boy
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
The Grille at Gold Dust West
The Human Bean
The Lady Tamales
The Tap Shack
The White House
Ti Amo Italian Grille
Timbers
Tomo Sushi & Grill
Treat Yourself Baking
Video Bar at Casino Fandango
Villa Basque Deli & Cafe
Vino’s Pizza
Wendy’s
Westside Pour House
Yang’s Kitchen
Yeti Grinders
Yogurt Beach
Z Bistro French Restaurant
🗳️ Don’t forget to cast your votes before March 21st!
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