Below are the final results for the 2026 Carson City Local Favorites contest for the Food & Drink section, listed in order of how many votes each received for each category. Only those receiving votes are listed. If you see any misspellings or have questions, please email: kc@carsonnow.org
—Favorite Fine Dining
- Duke’s Steak House
Glen Eagles
Kei Sushi
Cucina Lupo
San Marcos Grill
Eve’s Eatery
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Ti Amo at Casino Fandango
The Basil Thai Restaurant
Olive Garden
Garibaldi’s
Nashville Social Club
Piazza
Bella Vita at The Creek
Z Bistro
Applebee’s Grill and Bar
Mangia Tutto
Bella Vita Bistro
Gold Dust West The Grille
Seven Grille at The Federal Hotel
The Carson Nugget Steakhouse
—Favorite Casual Dining
- Red’s Old 395 Grill
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Chili’s Bar & Grill
The Basil Thai Restaurant
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Great Basin Brewery
El Charro Avitia
San Marcos Grill
LA Bakery Cafe
Cracker Box
Axohelado Ice Cream & Handmade Mexican Food
In-N-Out Burger
The Governor’s Grill at Casino Fandango
Eve’s Eatery
Bamboo Garden
Sumi Sushi
Applebee’s Grill & Bar
Bully’s
Betsy’s Big Kitchen
El Aguila Real Mexican Restaurant
Juan’s Mexican Grill and Cantina
Villa Basque Deli & Cafe
Bella Vita Bistro
Hot Potato Pie
Bela Vita at The Creek
Oishi Sushi
Tomo Sushi
Cucina Lupo
Bodine’s Casino
Bali Express
Candy Burger Cafe
Squeeze In Breakfast & Lunch
Gold Dust West The Grille
Olive Garden
Flavors of India
La Posada Real
Ming’s Restaurant
Mom and Pops
Pho Country
Piazza
Taqueria La Salsa
Nashville Social Club
National’s Sushi
Heidi’s
Comma Coffee
Denny’s
Westside Pour House
Sage Cafe
Bowls’ N Go
Paul Schat’s Bakery
Hacienda Market & Grill
La Salsa Grill Restaurant
Roy’s Bar & Grill
Cellar 8
Flat Earth Pizza
Playa Azul
Garibaldi’s
Nam Vietnamese Restaurant
Seven Grille at The Federal Hotel
Glen Eagles
Ganbaru Sushi
—Favorite Caterer
- Bella Vita Bistro & Catering
LA Bakery Cafe
Carson City BBQ
Costco
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Chic-fil-A
Tee Jays Corner Cafe
A Catered Affair
Axohelado Ice Cream & Handmade Mexican Food
Battle Born Food Truck
Chipotle
Port of Subs
Olive Garden
The Bus Boy
NVIOUS Bites
Hot Potato Pie
Flavors of India
Qdoba
Firehouse Subs
Roberto’s Tacos
Piazza
Flat Earth Pizza
Lady Griller Catering
Secret Service Catering
—Favorite Private Chef
- Mark Estee
John Hurzel
Heather Beupre
Jesse Baxter Sushi 2 You
Gilles Galhaut
—Favorite Fast Food
- In-N-Out
Chic-fil-A
Panda Express
Hot Potato Pie
Carl’s Jr.
Crazy Ds
El Pollo Loco
Roberto’s Taco Shop
Chipotle
Firehouse Subs
Riva’s Mexican Grill
Taco Bell
Capriotti’s
Jersey Mike’s
Poke Doke
Fuego Street Tacos
Costco
Del Taco
Big Chicken
Arby’s 29
Bali Express Food Truck
Wendy’s
Playa Azul
Burger King
Port of Subs – N. Carson St.
Jack in the Box
Sonic
McDonald’s
Jimmy John’s
Panera
Denny’s
Subway
KFC
—Favorite Bloody Mary
- Squeeze In Breakfast & Lunch
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Bully’s Sports Bar
Eve’s Eatery
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Juan’s Mexican Cantina
Nashville Social Club
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Carson Cigar Bar
Westside Pour House
Rick at Casino Fandango
Feisty Goat
Bella Vita Bistro
Blue Bull
Comma Coffee
The Bank Saloon
The Tap Shack
Bella Vita at the Creek
Silver Oak Golf Course
Timbers
The Carson Nugget
Red Hut Cafe
Roy’s Bar & Grill
Polecat Tavern
—Favorite Coffee Shop
- Dutch Brothers
LA Bakery Cafe
Old World Coffee
Comma Coffee
The Human Bean
Starbucks on Carson Street
Larry’s Gourmet Coffee
Paul Schat’s Bakery
Cellar 8 Wine Bar
Starbucks on Market Street
Heidi’s
Red Hut Cafe
Betsy’s Cafe
Villa Basque Deli & Cafe
Mom and Pops
Governor’s Grill
Peg’s Glorified Eggs
Press Cafe
The Grille at Gold Dust West
—Favorite Taco Spot
- El Centro Market
San Marcos Grill
Juan’s Mexican Grill
Hacienda Market & Grill
Rivas Mexican Grill
El Charro Avitia
Taqueria La Salsa
El Aguila Real Mexican Restaurant
Roberto’s Taco Shop
Fuego Street Tacos
La Posada Real Mexican
Taco Bell
Axohelado Ice Cream & Handmade Mexican Food
Coco’s Taqueria y Pupeseria
Pancho’s Taco Truck
Del Taco
Tacos Los Compas
Playa Azul Mexican Restaurant
El Pollo Loco
Taqueria Alonso
Juan’s Taco Truck
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Antonio’s La Jefa
Taqueria y Menuderia Ramos
Lady Griller Catering
—Favorite Bakery
- LA Bakery Cafe
Paul Schat’s Bakery
Donuts-To-Go
Carson Donut
Costco Bakery
Crumbl
Save Mart Bakery
Bella Vita Bistro
—Favorite Cottage Baker
- Peace Love & Sourdough
Isabella’s Bakery
But First, Dessert
Ann’s Sourdough
Foothills Sourdough and Farm Goods
Dessert First Custom Cakes
—Favorite Pizza Spot
- Pizzava
Round Table Pizza
Flat Earth Pizza
Vino’s Pizza
Great Basin Brewery
Costco
Papa Murphy’s
Pizza Factory
Domino’s
Mangia Tutto
Piazza
Little Caesars
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Casino Fandango
Bully’s Sports Bar
Pizza Hut
Nashville Social Club
Bodine’s Casino
Governor’s Grill
Nozzleman Pizza
—Favorite Burger Joint
- In-N-Out
Great Basin Brewing Co
Candy Burger
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Westside Pour House
Chili’s Bar & Grill
Bully’s Sports Bar
Tee Jays Corner Cafe
Carl’s Jr.
Governor’s Grill
The Cracker Box
Applebee’s Grill & Bar
Crazy D’s
Wendy’s
Roy’s Bar & Grill
Sage Cafe
Eve’s Eatery
Bella Vita Bistro
LA Bakery Cafe
Sonic
Denny’s
Jack in the Box
Seven Grille at The Federal Hotel
Paul Schat’s Bakery
Mom and Pop’s
Bella Vita at the Creek
The Carson Nugget All American Eatery
Flat Earth Pizza
McDonald’s
Piazza
—Favorite Breakfast Spot
- The Cracker Box
Squeeze In
Eve’s Eatery
Red Hut Cafe
Peg’s Glorified Ham N Eggs
Heidi’s
Villa Basque Deli & Cafe
Mom and Pops Diner
LA Bakery Cafe
Betsy’s Cafe
Denny’s
Governor’s Grill at Casino Fandango
Bodines Casino
The Grille Gold Dust West Casino
Seven Grille at The Federal Hotel
Bully’s Sports Bar
Jack in the Box
Bob’s Shell Gas Station
—Favorite Brunch Spot
- Eve’s Eatery
Squeeze In
LA Bakery Cafe
The Cracker Box
Villa Basque Deli & Cafe
Heidi’s
Mom and Pops Diner
Red Hut Cafe
Peg’s Glorified Ham N Eggs
Casino Fandango
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Bodine’s Casino
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Nashville Social Club
El Charro Avita
Firehouse Subs
Hot Potato Pie
Axohelado Ice Cream & Handmade Mexican
Olive Garden
Flat Earth Pizza
Maverick’s on Hwy 50
Pizzava
Seven Grille at The Federal Hotel
—Favorite Food Truck
- Candy Burger
Tacos Los Compas
Yeti Grinders
Off The Hook
The Bus Boy
Pancho’s Taco Truck
Battle Born Food Truck
Kona Ice
King of Kings Tacos
Bali Express
Nevada Nosh
El Fogon Food Truck
Lady Griller
Nyami’s Tacos
Metal Chicken Kitchen
Smash’d & Loaded
Mama Bear’s
Red, White and Brew Coffee
Treat Yourself Baking
All American Coffee
Bubbly’s
—Favorite Lunch Spot
- LA Bakery Cafe
In-N-Out
Great Basin Brewing Co
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Chili’s Bar & Grill
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Tee Jay’s Corner Cafe
El Centro Market
Eve’s Eatery
The Basil Thai Restaurant
Bella Vita Bistro
Bamboo Garden
The Cracker Box
Villa Basque Deli & Cafe
El Charro Avitia
Betsy’s Cafe
Governor’s Grill
Hot Potato Pie
Candy Cafe
Paul Schat’s Bakery
China East
Crazy D’s
San Marcos Grill
Scoups Ice Cream & Soup Bar
El Aguila Real Mexican Restaurant
La Posada Real Mexican
Applebee’s
Axohelado Snack Bar
Bali Express
Jersey Mike’s
Kei Sushi
Juan’s Cantina
Hacienda Market
Heidi’s
Flat Earth Pizza
Mom and Pops Diner
Nationals Sushi
NAM Vietnamese Kitchen
So Juicy
Jimmy John’s
Red Hut Cafe
Flavors of India
Sage Cafe
Comma Coffee
Port of Subs
China Jade Horse
Panda Kitchen II
Playa Azul
Subway
Taco Bell
Mangia Tutto
Carson Nugget All American Eatery
Alatte Wine & Coffee at The Carson Nugget
—Favorite Place for Vegetarian
- LA Bakery Cafe
The Bail Thai Restaurant
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
So Juicy
Hot Potato Pie
Eve’s Eatery
Flavors of India
Tee Jays Corner Cafe
Flat Earth Pizza
Bali Express
Great Basin Brewing Co
Bella Vita Bistro
San Marcos Grill
El Charro Avita
Nam Vietnamese Kitchen
—Favorite Sushi Spot
- Kei Sushi
Sumi Sushi
Tomo Sushi
Oishi Sushi
Ming’s
National’s Cafe
Shin Sen inside Casino Fandango
Ganbaru Sushi
—Favorite BBQ Joint
- Red’s Old 395 Grill
Carson City BBQ
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Great Basin Brewing Co
Bully’s Sports Bar
—Favorite Place for Dessert
- LA Bakery Cafe
Scoups Ice Cream & Soup Bar
Dairy Queen
Yogurt Beach
Dirty Dough
Axohelado Snack Bar
Crumbl
Paul Schat’s Bakery
Baskin Robbin’s
Costco
Duke’s Steakhouse
La Tapatia
Glen Eagles
Cucina Lupo
Axolotl Cafe
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Ti Amo
Michoacana Pedir de Boca
Z Bistro
Governors Grill
Nashville Social Club
Applebee’s
Sonic
Bella Vita Bistro at the Creek
Piazza
El Charro Avitia
El Aguila Real Mexican Restaurant
Hot Potato Pie
Keva Juice
National’s Cafe
Mi Casa Too
—Favorite Cocktail Bar
- The Bank Saloon
Carson Cigar Bar
Cellar 8 Wine Bar
The White House
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Nashville Social Club
Westside Pour House
Casino Fandango
Saltwater Tavern
Piazza
The Tap Shack
Blue Bull
Gina’s Good Life Music & Lounge
Glen Eagles
Cucina Lupo
Bella Vita at the Creek
All Star Bar
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Polecat Tavern
Ed’s Dog House
Bella Vita Bistro
Bourbon Street
Corner Bar
Seven Grille at The Federal Hotel
Timbers
Max Casino
Roy’s Bar and Grill
Video Bar at Casino Fandango
Kickstand Saloon
—Favorite Brewery
- Shoetree Brewing Co.
Great Basin Brewing Co
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Red’s Old 395 Grill
Craft 55
Flat Earth Pizza
—Favorite Place for a Margarita
- San Marcos Grill
El Charro Avita
Juan’s Mexican Cantina
El Aguila Real Mexican Restaurant
El Posada Real
Applebee’s
Casino Fandango
Mi Casa Too
The Tap Shack
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Carson Cigar Bar
Polecat Tavern
All Star Bar
Gina’s Good Life Music & Lounge
Piazza
—Favorite Wine Bar
- Cellar 8
Piazza
Duke’s Steakhouse
Cucina Lupo
Bella Vita Bistro
Olive Garden
Carson Cigar Bar
Bella Vita at the Creek
Roy’s Bar and Grill
Seven Grille at the Federal Hotel
—Favorite Ice Cream Shop
- Scoups Ice Cream & Soup Bar
Yogurt Beach
Baskin Robbins
Dairy Queen
Axohelado Ice Cream and Handmade Mexican
La Tapatia
Paleteria La Michoacana
Michiacana Pedir de Boca
Sonic
Axolotl Cafe
Jamba Juice
Chic-fil-A
—Favorite Place for Mexican
- San Marcos Grill
El Charro AviHa
Juan’s Mexican Cantina
El Centro Market
La Posada Real Mexican
La Taqueria Salsa
El Aguila Real Mexican Restaurant
Hacienda Market
Riva’s Mexican Grill
The Lady Tamales
Axohelado Ice Cream and Handmade Mexican
Mi Casa Too
Playa Azul
Mariscos Nayarit
Taco Bell
Tacos Los Compa
Don Chepe
Taqueria Alonso
—Favorite Place for Italian
- Cucina Lupo
Ti Amo in Casino Fandango
Olive Garden
Garabaldi’s
Mangia Tutto
Piazza
Bella Vita Bistro
Flat Earth Pizza
—Favorite Place for Asian
- Ming’s Restaurant
Bamboo Garden
The Basil Thai Restaurant
China East Restaurant
Tee Jay’s Corner Cafe
Panda Kitchen
Kei Sushi
Panda Express
Pho Country
Yang’s Kitchen
China Jade Horse
Oishi Sushi
Governors Grill in Casino Fandango
Sumi Sushi
Bali Express
Nam Vietnamese Kitchen
Golden Dragon
Flavors of India
National’s Cafe
Beijing Palace