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    BJ's Nevada Barbecue

    3.9 (1.1k reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Jim M.

    Another perfect meal! Service is always so friendly and helpful. New chairs and tables too! Very comfortable.

    Nicole H.

    First time to BJs did not disappoint! Easy to find parking in this lowkey building right off 80. We went on a Saturday and had no wait. Service was attentive and very prompt. We got the brisket pretzel and 3 meat sample platter. The pretzel was amazing, crispy, and the chopped brisket was tender. The brisket was the star of the 3 meat sample platter as well - the sides were fine (beans and sweet potato crumble) but the meat was the real star. Fun interior, has the right vibes for a local bbq joint. Will be back to try the burgers!

    Sparks local spot
    Melissa E.

    Another first time try for me. Went in for dinnner. Had a great vibe walking in. Seated promptly and had our drinks. I chose the 2 meat platter with coleslaw and mashed potatoes n gravy. The meat was great. Especially the brisket. It just melted in my mouth. Coleslaw was crisp and creamy. The mashed potatoes were cold the gravy was hot. The server took it back and the second attempt was the same. Overall I enjoyed my dinner. Can't wait to go back for breakfast.

    Forgot to take a picture before digging in. Sweet potato crunch and bbq beans along side the chicken, brisket, and ribs.
    Tiffany B.

    This place was amazing. If you're looking for bbq in the Reno/ sparks area this is the spot. Excellent service and food. I highly recommend the brisket, which was tender and lathered In a delicious hot bbq sauce. I was delighted that they had sweat tea, the perfect pairing to the elevated southern comfort food.

    Eric W.

    Great Service, food, and atmosphere! Stopped by for some breakfast this go round and they did not disappoint. Well worth it so make sure to get out and support the local eateries that help make Northern Nevada the special place it is. Hey but don't take my word for it check it out for yourself.

    Chicken Salad
    Valisha L.

    I got the Chicken Salad. On the menu, it said "smoked chicken". So I was thinking because it's a BBQ restaurant, I'm thinking it's pulled chicken. This is the deli chicken meat. This salad was 20.00. The service was fine, but the salad was disappointing. Only if I can give 0 stars

    Lai Z.

    We had lunch there today to get our fave calamaris. But the funny thing (and frustrating) , was they failed to deliver it as our appetizer because they had problems in the kitchen. Someone must have not put the tab or maybe it was forgotten. Appetizers are suppose to be served before your entree. Anyway, things happen and we've been there several times and it does not stop us from going there. I ordered Shrimp Scampi. It was pretty good, though i'm not a fan of angel hair. But having that aside, it was decent taste but i wished they'd marinated the shrimp or else it would not have so much taste when mixed with noodles. I say 7/10.

    Breakfast bowl with chorizo, brisket, green chilies and country gravy!
    Jeremy P.

    This breakfast is delicious! I was blown away with the options. Everything I read made my mouth water. They also have great deals on mimosas! Which I am a huge fan of. The service is impeccable! Everyone kind and attentive! Felt like I was back in the south! The restaurant its self was rustic and felt homie. I truly enjoyed my time there.

    Diane C.

    What a wonderful evening at BJ's barbecue in Sparks Nevada, they were nine of us in our waitress was beyond great. She made sure we had all our orders and in all our drinks and kept calming around to make sure everything was all right with us all the food that we had we all stated it was delicious the ribs, the salad that pulled pork sandwiches they had a potato with pulled pork, sour cream and the kids all ate it so we definitely book could be going back because the place was crowded but our service was still outstanding. Thank you BJ's for a wonderful evening.

    Corned Beef with Coleslaw
    Rob Y.

    My friend and I were wanting Corned beef being as though it was St. Patrick's Day . BJ's is a well known local favorite and I hadn't been here for a very long time. My friend practically lives on sandwiches so I trusted her judgement here. I have to admit I hadn't had a Corned Beef sandwich in a very long time. BJ's hadn't changed inside since I was there ions ago., which is fine. That down home Western theme works well with BBQ. We both ordered the Corned Beef on Rye which included a side, mine I ordered coleslaw and hers with fries. The waitress was very pleasant and provided us with extra napkins which we definitely needed. Our eyes popped out of our heads when the sandwiches arrived, they were generously piled with the beef on a nice marbled rye. It took a minute to cut it in half. And as I bit into it was tender and delicious. I spread on this great ground spicy mustard which made it even better. The coleslaw was really good with just the right balance of tart and sweet. Both of us could only finish half and Togo boxes were in order. I will make a comment about the price, over $20 dollars for that sandwich, but It definitely was enough for two meals and we both left extremely satisfied.

    Beef Brisket and ribs
    Brandon F.

    Craving bbq? This place has you covered. Great food at decent prices. It was a little crowded when we went so I'd recommend calling beforehand. We ordered a little bit of everything. The ribs were great as well as the brisket. The corn bread stood out as well. We'll be going back for sure soon.

    Jay M.

    Friendly staff and great service. Ordered a barbecue sampler plate with pulled pork, chicken, and their award winning ribs. All 3 meats were moist, very tender and tasty. Will be back!

    Cindy S.

    Great choice for your next BBQ meal. Ample parking is available. The restaurant and restrooms were clean. There are lots of options on the menu. The prices were fair for the amount of food we got. My husband and I went for lunch. We sat at the bar and had prompt friendly service. We placed our order and the server said the the food would be right out. She wasn't kidding!! We got our hot, delicious food within what seemed just a few minutes after we ordered. My husband ordered the Crazy Ass platter and I ordered a Pulled Pork sandwich with a side of mashed potatoes. We both opted for the mild sauce which didn't disappoint. We were both full fairly quickly and brought leftovers home. We will be sure to come back soon to try other items on the menu.

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    Ask the Community - BJ's Nevada Barbecue

    Do you have Friday Fish Fries?

    YES! Friday Night Whale of Tail Fish Fry 5 pm until close… Read more

    When is the outside patio seating available, so I don't waste my time coming if it is not available?

    Hi John, The patio is open during business hours. If we’re short-staffed, say in the morning before… Read more

    Are you open on Sundays?

    Nope, they're closed on Sundays.

    Where does your beef come from?

    Cows.

    Does BJ's Nevada Barbecue Co. have a Veterans Discount, and how much is it? Thank you.

    Yes. 10%

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    Duke's Steakhouse - Filet Mignon

    Duke's Steakhouse

    4.2(252 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    I can't believe I haven't updated my review…read more Brought a friend here for dinner. There were three of us. My friend and I had the 6-oz Filet Mignon USDA. I got mine with caramelized onions, baked potato, and fresh veggies. We both got it medium rare. She got hers topped with Point Reyes Blue Cheese crumbles. Her daughter got Filet of Petrale Sole Meuniere. First came a basket of bread. But, two of us are gluten-free. The Waiter made a point to check with the kitchen on all our meals. The steak came out smelling like garlic. It looked so much better than the picture I posted. It was so tender it cut with a butter knife. The color of the steak inside was perfect medium rare. The flavor on the taste buds is what dreams are made of. Some meals we remember for a lifetime. Because every bite is just that scrumptious. I can still almost taste it by just thinking about it. For dessert, we got the classic Bananas Foster, which is made tableside. It is dinner and a show. Bananas Foster is such a decadent treat. The show begins with the melting of the butter, and the aroma will still your breath away. Then add in the brown and white sugars. Several alcohols are used. I believe they use Banana liquor as well as rum. Then a fire is lit in the pan. It sparks when the cinnamon is added. Then the bananas are cooked ever so lightly. Sometimes, too much liqueur is added, and the flavor is off. However, on this night, it was spot on. The sugars and liqueur create a caramel sauce for the bananas, and vanilla ice cream is added. The ice cream that was used tasted like a French Vanilla ice cream with little flecks of vanilla. Each bite was a walk on a cloud. My friends had never had Bananas Foster before. I think they will be back if only for the Bananas Foster. The bananas and caramel with a kiss a vanilla ice cream just send your taste buds to heaven. Each bite will have you desiring more, even if you are beyond full. Each bite is so divine. It tastes so decadent that your mind will be blown that it is bananas and vanilla ice cream. I can't remember the name of our waiter. He was such a delight and made sure we had a great time. This was a meal I will remember for a long time. Thank you to the staff at Duke's Steakhouse. If you are looking for a luxurious and decadent dinner, this is the restaurant.

    I'm only giving 4 stars this trip, I've never had an issue with happy hour seating. There were…read moreplenty of spaces at the bar but the two hostess at the podium said it would be at least a 20 minute wait. We went back at 4:40pm as instructed and still plenty of room in the bar, but yet they still would not see us. It wasn't until I asked if we could just sit down and we would wait for the service even if they were behind at that point, they allowed us to sit at the bar and we were waited on right away with no issue. Adrian knows us and we are very good customers there. I think some things changed in management, Kevin the waiter who has been there since it opened is no longer there and you could feel a different vibe going on in the restaurant. The happy hour menu has changed and my husband's favorite Chardonnay is no longer included, but Adrian bought him a lovely Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc which was very tasty for $8. Adrian is a wonderful bartender and we enjoy his service! Sad to hear Jenna moved on too! Why is it all the good people leave, but then you have Quincy at the chandelier bar yelling at customers, not serving customers, telling you he won't serve her until it's convenient for him. Thank goodness Larry was working at the sports bar after happy hour! He is a great guy and works so hard for the casino and his customers!

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    1/19/26 FYI. Bar & bar lounge area.

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    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Calamari

    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

    3.0(950 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Our waitress, Adriana, was so nice!…read more Food was decent. My drink (Paloma) was not but my mom's (margarita) was excellent. Whatever millennial is in charge of the music on Monday nights, keep it up!

    The Birthday club decided to celebrate Patty's Birthday at BJs Brew House…read more The bad thing about the bar area, they're unable to seat 7 of us for happy hour so the manager was so kind to set up a table for us in the dining room and allowed us to have happy hour there and continue on with our dinner. This was super nice because it would have been a 45 minute wait to get a table. The kitchen was behind due to 5 big parties and only 5 servers. The manager kept apologizing for the delay and we were fine with it, us girls had a lot of catching up to do. We all had the special $13 menu deals. Everyone chose a different menu item so it was fun to see all the variety dishes all at once. With the $13 special it includes pkooskie which is the best part. I had the wedge salad which I had not tried before and it was quite tasty and the hot honey pizza with pepperoni and ham, cooked perfectly and crispy, just the way I like it. A round of happy hour drinks and three appetizers $50 and dinner for 7 $125 that's what I call a great deal! We had awesome service even with the delay! If you're looking some where that is reasonable with a large group look no further this place is for you.

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    Old Granite Street Eatery

    3.9(997 reviews)
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    Went there last night with my wife and our friend. The ambiance was great and our server nice. My…read moreold fashioned had good flavor but the mini ice cubes melted quick and watered it down. I guess I needed to drink it faster! The apps were solid. The pretzel bites and beer cheese kicked ass and the hummus was excellent. So far so good. I ordered the 6oz. sirloin, medium rare, and boy did I learn my lesson. I've eaten here about 20-25 times and should have stuck with a burger or something that didn't require effort. That sirloin was so well done they must have cooked it twice. It was like eating a middle school burger with a knife and fork. This place is decent. Just stick to burgers and wraps and you'll be fine.

    Old Granite Eatery is a local spot that has been around for a while. This is a charming place to…read moremeet your friends OR for an old fashioned date night. The atmosphere is small and quaint and holds some history. Built in 1893 and at one time a wedding chapel. We enjoyed a few appetizers, on the happy hour menu that were quite good. And ended sharing the Barramundi with seasonal veggies. Super light not heavy and prepared perfectly. Lauren was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. She made sure we were taken care of, and everything came out in a timely manner. Definitely a spot we will go back to and I highly recommend.

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    The Spot - Revision Beer Battered Cheese Curds

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    3.8(104 reviews)
    3.9 miDowntown
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    It was such a beautiful day.... where can we eat outside?…read more I found "The Spot", its in the old Smee's location on the river. When we showed up, we asked if we could sit at a table outside, the guy was a little overwhelmed, he said "I can sit you in 10 mins". I said "can we have this table". OK, but....just know I'll be with you as soon as I get caught up, I'm totally fine with that I said. . He bought us a couple menus to look over. Then a table on the railing with shade opened up, I didn't care about the table was dirty with dishes, so we decided to move. I love to look at the river and watch the people go by. The server said, I'll be over soon! He was never so happy when Sierra showed up to help him out. He came over to our table I said "I hope you don't mind, I moved to be in the shade, I know I'm one of those pain in the ass customers". Then he started joking with me and it was the perfect ice breaker. My server and part owner's name is Casey! He is an awesome guy and such a hard worker to ensure his customers are taken care of. I love that. We had a couple beers, he has quite the selection of beers on tap, he supports the community breweries such as Lead Dog and Revisions. My husband had the breakfast burrito $13, it was huge with homemade tortilla chips with salad and guacamole. I had the fish and chips. You get three large pieces of fish, fries and yummy coleslaw. I love how they put the tater sauce and ketchups in personal cups for you that shows class. My fish was absolutely delicious better than the old Smees and especially the new location. You get a nice meal for $20. They have indoor, outdoor, bar seating. They have a little merch area and a gaming bar if you feel lucky. I know the Open Championship Bowlers are in town, if you're looking for nice comfort food "tavern style" location this is the place for you on the Reno Riverwalk 50 N Sierra. It upstairs.

    Very interesting place. Went here for happy hour, but the website is wrong and there was no happy…read morehour...but they had football specials. Either way this worked out, as we decided to split a smash burger and hubs beer was on the football list of drinks. I got an IPA..it was only 8 dollars normal price. The place inside is small, and it was cold outside, yet people still weathered the outside to see the river. The bartenders were doing a great job with service. Out food was very good and we loved the French fries. It got chaotic at the end, as a bar crawl of some type showed up and overwhelmed the staff...not their fault. It got very rowdy in there so we left. I will come back during better weather. I only suggest you fix your website to be more current.

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    The bar

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    Crispy Calamari

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    Liberty Food & Wine Exchange - Black Spaghetti

    Liberty Food & Wine Exchange

    4.4(895 reviews)
    3.9 miDowntown
    $$

    Liberty Food & Wine Exchange is an artisan eatery, market and wine bar located on the corner of 1st…read moreand Sierra streets in downtown Reno. It was our 1st time eating there however it had been on our list for some time. We started with the PULL-APART GARLIC CHEESE BREAD which is Focaccia, mozzarella, marinara, parmesan, frico crust and also ordered the WOOD FIRED OCTOPUS with crispy gnocchi, tomatoes, red onion, basil, arugula and topped with a Calabrian chili aioli. Both were fantastic, seasoned nicely and cooked to a perfect temperature!! For our entree we hate the BEE STING pizza. Make with a 72 Hour Fermented Organic Dough topped with Salami, red onion, basil, serranos, mozzarella and honey. The crust was delicious, crunchy, thin and when combined with the sauce, seasoning and toppings, an excellent pizza. Additionally we ordered two of the in-house, housemaid pasta. The ARRABBIATA , a roasted red pepper campanelle, with Calabrese sausage, garlic, chilis, broccolini and topped with Parmesan, pecorino. The other pasta we tried was the BLACK SPAGHETTI, mixed with clams, scallops, shrimp, hot chopped peppers, white wine, butter and lemon. It was fantastic!! Cooked al dente and packed with flavor. Overall it was a very pleasant experience. The service was great, food was yummy and we definitely look forward to going back again soon!

    My son-in-law invited us to try a new place for happy hour…read more We ordered every item on the happy hour menu. The cauliflower was one of my favorites, roasted perfectly with great flavor, Fondue was creamy, hot and delicious, meatballs were super moist and bursting with flavor. The olives were dry and tiny and hard to enjoy due to pit. The backpack was ok but not great. Now, the pizza! It was absolutely perfect. Thin crust, perfect amount of cheese and toppings. I enjoyed the bee sting pizza, hot and sweet, and I love the combination. When I go back it will definitely be pizza, salad and cauliflower. The sever was a sweet young man. He was attentive to our needs and patient with all our questions. The restaurant is a good size, the bar area was busy and filled with conversation and laughter, the booths looked cozy, we chose a table near windows for outside lighting. The outside tables looked great for getting some warmth and fresh air. Many options and different settings. Sorry, I forgot to take pics.

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    Liberty Food & Wine Exchange - Bar area seating

    Bar area seating

    Liberty Food & Wine Exchange - Breakfast Tacos

    Breakfast Tacos

    Liberty Food & Wine Exchange - Breakfast Tacos

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