Amazing food and amazing service! 10/10 The chicken ricotta is amazing I would definitely recommend that if you're looking for something fried,savory and fresh! Plus our server was very kind and literally came back to make sure if I wanted iced decaf mocha or hot decaf mocha (btw thank you for that Tom :D) read more

The service was amazing. Verenis was phenomenal and created the best coffee concoction for my sweet tooth! 10/10 recommend. Also the ambiance was beautiful, the air plants are breathtaking. read more

Cafe Whitney - Avocado toast - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Tom, our waiter, was Awesome! Super friendly and fun. Food was super as well. Great menu selection with unique options. Ask for Tom's section. read more

Shoutout to Tom who was our server last night. What a cool guy! We're already big fans of the hotel and the restaurant but Tom's energy and service was the push I needed to write a review. I got their Peak burger, pretty delicious (maybe could have used some extra sauce but good nonetheless) and my husband got the Jambalaya. He liked it, not life altering but good. Super strong cocktails, I appreciate that when it's a $14 drink. Visually, the restaurant is stunning. It's so much more than a "cafe". They absolutely knocked it out of the park with the decor! So many amazing details. I love that the hotel is non smoking and isn't a casino. It's a sexy place. We call it our "Mistress Hotel". ;) Anyway, Tom chatted with my husband about book publishing and history and life. He was the perfect balance of attentive but not hover-y, he was genuine and honestly worth coming back for. Thank you for making a good night even better!! We'll be back. We always come back. read more

Had a nice late dinner with the Mrs. on a Saturday night before a concert at Cargo. We had some apps and draft beers because we didn't want a big meal. The bartender was quick to serve us and the overall experience was great. The dining area is nice, it wasn't very crowded. The bar seating area was nice and comfy. I'm looking forward to coming back soon for a nice meal again when we have more time, the menu looks like it has a lot of good options to try. read more

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We walked here for breakfast into a beautiful restaurant. The decor and natural lighting was beautiful. The service was good as we walked in right at the end of breakfast and they still let us order breakfast items. The food was just okay nothing amazing but they did have good portions. read more

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We loved it! It was walkable from Caesars Row. We were quickly seated and split the turkey club. The chef was thoughtful enough to split it for us and it came with shoestring fries. It was very tasty and perfectly put together. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Food was just so-so. Ask for "real eggs" if you want scrambled eggs. Not horrible but nothing to write home about either. The fellow that sat us was exceptional and got us our drinks. We saw our waitress one time to order and she never came back. Someone else from the kitchen delivered our food. Not bad but wouldn't return read more

Cafe Whitney - Dining area - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Great food and service! Love the look of the restaurant that feels Classy, fancy, but not "hoity-toity". Didn't need reservations and was sat right away. Has large tables, so great for larger parties. Great spot to eat or drink before a show at Cargo and has a locals discount. Fair prices and the food met my expectations. Open slightly later than other restaurants downtown. Highly recommend and I will be back. read more

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Been awhile since I last reviewed Cafe Whitney. An update is in order. We have been back a number of times since it is a block from home and is a good spot to go when we don't feel like cooking. We came recently to get a bite before going to a show knowing that they are usually very quick in getting orders out. I had the pasta with sausage and a good not too sweet mocktail. My husband had the roasted half chicken. Both meals were good and portions were generous. The service was good, orders taken and food brought out in a timely manner. They were not very busy and most patrons were at the bar. It is a good neighborhood spot for a nice meal. read more

Cafe Whitney - Pasta with sausage and fresh parmigiana. - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

First time dining here for brunch. They had some good options on the menu and I ordered the breakfast burrito with chorizo. This was definitely on the larger side and barely finished it. They do offer bottomless mimosas as well, so that's a plus! I would come back again for brunch. I'm a big fan of their happy hour as well. Several cocktails and appetizers are half off! read more

Cafe Whitney - Breakfast burrito with chorizo - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Good food and friendly service. The ambiance was comfortable and relaxed. Food was delicious. My picky eater son didn't really feel the pancakes but that's kind of on him as he is kind of spoiled to home made food by mom. Great vibes and California dreaming. 4.2 stars rounded up because it's spring break! Let's goo!! read more

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Yummy food, big portions so the price was reasonable. Attentive servers and an elevated dining atmosphere. read more

Cafe Whitney - Turkey Club Sandwich - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Scored a last minute Thanksgiving reservation here last night. The place was delightful, staff friendly and overly accommodating. Our server crafted a special mocktail for me since I am sober. Valet service was a pleasant surprise as well. I chose the Thanksgiving meal with pork and the gingerbread cookie. The food was delicious, I was not surprised. The restaurant is delicately decorated, and gives off an upscale vibe in a quiet way. The staff were extremely attentive checking in with us more than necessary, making sure we had everything we needed. Unfortunately I forgot to take too many photos, so I'll attach the few I have. Thank you Cafe Whitney and staff! read more

Cafe Whitney - Turkey dinner with cider drink. - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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We went for breakfast on Saturday and were able to get in quickly. Staff were efficient and friendly serving us right away. Breakfast menu isn't big but should have enough options for everyone. The portions were decent size and none of us were disappointed. Recommend the Bloody Mary which usually comes with a slice of bacon, so let them know if you don't want it. read more

Cafe Whitney - Beautiful dining room - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Came here for Thursday salsa dancing with Gerzon -- it's a free class so support the establishment! Can't beat free dance lessons 'n party! and the servers are super patient with us dancers! read more

Cafe Whitney - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Food: The short ribs of beef were tender and very well seasoned and the garlic mashed potatoes were delicious. It came with a vegetable but I opted out. My husband had the salmon fish and chips and coleslaw. My husband and I were really shocked that the salmon fish and chips were as good as they were. My husband is part British and very particular about his fish and chips which are usually made with a white fish but the salmon was delicious and I concur. I did not have the coleslaw but he said it was also delicious. The serving size of the fish and chips was pretty good size. The short ribs were an adequate size and I'm sure with the vegetable pretty filling. Ambiance: I loved the ambiance of this restaurant. It was well lite, modern, clean, and spacious. Great decor and lots of televisions in the bar area for the sports enthusiast to enjoy a drink while watching the game. Service: The service was great. The food was served fresh, hot an quick. The server was pleasant and professional. The server recommended the salmon fish and chips and he was right. Parking: Parking is across the street in a parking garage. I stayed the night at the hotel so I dont know if there is additional charge for parking when not at the hotel. Overall: Beautiful restaurant great for meeting after work, dinner with friends or a date night. The menu is varied and sophisticated. It has everything from quick late night pizza to salads and soup to entrees such as chicken picatta, steaks and pan roasted salmon. The service was good and the food was delicious and well balanced in seasoning. read more

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Had the pleasure of sampling the new spring menu at Cafe Whitney recently and I will say the chefs and staff brought their A game! The restaurant is beautifully and located in the heart of downtown located right next to the renowned Reno sign. I tried their strawberry margarita, jambalaya, vaquero fries, and more. The sample menu was so delicious that my fiance and I had to try their ramen and salmon from their main menu, and they were also superb. I highly recommend Cafe Whitney if you are in town and would be interested to hear what you think about their dishes. read more

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My friend and I came here for the Valentine's Drag Brunch and it was so much fun! The mimosas kept coming, the food was great and the performances were outstanding. Such a fun and happy vibe! read more

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This review is specifically for the Love is a Drag Valentine's Day Brunch at Cafe Whitney. My friend and I reserved a 2-person table about one month in advance. It was $20 per person to attend, paid via Eventbrite ticketing. We arrived at 10:30am and received a wrist band and waited in a brief line. The line moved quickly and they already had my name and table ready. We were promptly seated and our drinks taken. Of course we ordered bottomless mimosas. The staff was very efficient. Drinks served and food orders taken. We both had the burrito ahogado - three eggs, cheese, black bean pureé, pico, avocado, smothered in ranchero salsa & crema and served with potatoes. There is an option of chorizo, bacon or sausage. I had the chorizo and my friend went with no meat. These burritos were hugely delicious. I wound up making mine into three meals with the leftovers. We both would order again. Cafe Whitney actually has a really nice brunch menu so definitely might try something new on our next visit. Our waiter was prompt with both our food and refilling carafes of mimosas. Always appreciate good service, especially when bottomless mimosas are involved!! :-) Next... the drag queen show. Fabulous! The dancers were beautiful in makeup, hair and dress and kept us laughing! Bring your $1 bills for tips. We did not know they took dancing tips but fortunately we had some cash on hand to join the fun. The MC was engaging and entertaining and kept the crowd excited. The DJ spun lots of great, upbeat fun tunes. There were several men there with their girlfriends/wives and they seemed to really enjoy the attention they got and played along. My late husband would have truly enjoyed these queens and the positive energy! A fun time for everyone. We sure are glad we booked early in advance as it sold out shortly thereafter so be sure to get your tickets early on. Highly recommend! read more

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Tom is the best!!!! Menu is great and the service is the best. A downtown secret. Flatbread Pizzas are good as well as the Caesar Salad. read more

Cafe Whitney - Great food and a great wine list . Great Happy Hour! - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Had the best experience. The flatbread was amazing and Tom our server made it a special treat to eat there. Thank you so much Whitney Peak!!

A group of six of us came in for dinner as a work group. We had the privilege of having Tom as our server. His professionalism sense of humour and organization was exceptional. Very happy to have come by. read more

While there were portions of the experience that were 5 stars, overall it couldn't quite add up. I hope next time is an improved experience. Pros - The Climber's Hash is delicious! The hollandaise sauce balances out the crispy chunks of salty corned beef and smashed potatoes. Highly recommend! - The burrito is a large portion size. - The Ambiance and decor feels somewhat upscale. - Service was friendly and prompt. Room for improvement / Reasons for the lower rating - Being the focal point of the Burrito Ahogado, the avocado was partially spoiled. Interesting choice to not to just use another avocado. - Additionally, the sauce on the burrito seemed like they just opened a can dumped it on. It was cold (room temp at best) and tasted like cheap, premade enchilada sauce. Looking at the photo, the cheese didn't event attempt to melt in the sauce. - As there wasn't background music until the end of our meal, there was a loud, sound drowning out conversation. Maybe since it was an open kitchen, it was the refrigerators? The ventilation fans? Whatever it was, it was distracting. - There isn't any on-site parking. I guess a stroll through downtown isn't bad, just not convenient. read more

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This was a wonderful find on our recent trip to Reno. I normally don't go to restaurants in hotels. I'm so glad i broke my rules. We ordered two of the three flatbreads on the menu. They were so delicious. The flatbread was light and fluffy. The toppings were fantastic. The amount hot honey was perfect. I find it can be overpowering at times Tiffany, our waitress, was very friendly and professional. Also, the two cocktails we ordered were very nice. read more

Excellent Happy Hour with delicious food and very fair prices! The three street tacos and the crispy Frito Misto tempura shrimp, calamari, artichokes, and broccolini were the highlights of our meal. The Tuscan flatbread was just average, but the value here is definitely worth it. read more

Really enjoyed this evening. Tried a few new dishes . Pork belly bao buns were the hit. Until the white chocolate risotto hit the table. Decadent and delicious. Our servers were the best . It was quiet enough the have a pleasant conversation. It was a very enjoyable dining experience. read more

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The service was amazing and the food even better! I will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area.

We waited for about ten minutes by the wait to be seated sign, only 2 tables had people seated, the people kept ignoring us even though I was on crutches and obviously not comfortable standing. Finally a girl comes by, seats us, says she'll be back with water, but then walks past us several times...finally a guy that's been standing around doing nothing for the past 10 minutes apologizes for the long wait, and says he'll come back with water and yay! He does! He also takes our order, we just got the flatbread, which came out fairly quickly, but wayyyy underdone. It then took them forever to bring us the bill, they kept walking around us, but never any eye contact, refilling my empty water, or checking up on us. It was a big place and pretty empty, if it was busy I would have understood why the service was so crappy. read more

Cafe Whitney - Undercooked almost doughy crust. - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Tom was the best server! Always on time and never let wait for anything I needed. Food is fresh and delicious too. Ambiance is great as well. It's attached to the Whitney Peak hotel lobby which keeps the clientele to kind you want to see. read more

Check in: Cafe Whitney is always a good bet at happy hour! We showed up on a Tuesday night for a burger and beer ($12.99) and charred Brussel sprouts. We also ordered a flatbread that was great. It's 50% off regular prices for non specials. The burger was huge and came with cheese, onion, tomato slice and a large dill pickle. You choose your beer and that's it. Delicious and quite a meal for that price! Great service and ambiance is sophisticated casual. Whitney Peak is so convenient for happy hour if you work or live close by. Check them out! Won't be disappointed!! read more

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How did I miss this restaurant all this time?? We went here for the first time last Saturday evening because it was close and we were hungry. First, big shout out to our server Raquel who was so helpful, attentive and generally pleasant to talk to. This was some of the best food I have had in months if not longer! Don't get me wrong, I have had delicious food at a lot of places but this was a kindof flavor experience that one rarely experiences and I was not expecting it. We started with the Fritto Misto which I expected to be a selection of battered and fried but this was something I have never had before. They were lightly dusted? With a mild coating that was just incredible. I can't describe the flavor exactly because we ate it too quickly to note what the ingredients might be. I had the salmon fish and chips and my friend had the pork belly ramen. My fish was tender, not too heavily breaded but an actual breading different than the Misto. Paired with a house tartar sauce...yum! The fries though! They were wedges but they had the best crisp on the edges especially that were full of flavor and the inside was fluffy. The ranch is also housemade and I alternated between that and the rest of the basil aoli from the misto. The slaw is also housemade and fresh. The Ramen was perfectly cooked, full of flavor and topped with a whole Sunnyside up egg that finished cooking in the Ramen after it was cut up. I really don't know how it took this long to try this place but I guarantee it won't be long before we return. Chef's kiss! read more

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How is a hotel restaurant this good? Their pasta and shrimp (can't remember the name now; it's on the right side of the menu in June '26) ranks among the most comforting comfort food I've had. I've now had Tom twice as a waiter; helpful and easy and a delight. Looking forward to coming back in the future. read more

Breakfast was served in a timely manner even ewith a full house. Jennifer's service was excellent.

Super atmosphere and staff! I have never had a bad experience with many many visits.

11/15/2025 came here for the first time for breakfast and it was amazing. The food was sooo good, the service was awesome, the restaurant was so clean and there was DJ Trivia there. Had the whole restaurant answering trivia questions and 1st 2nd 3rd place got a little $ taken off their bill. It was so fun playing, my granddaughter was totally into it. We finished 3rd cause 1st place was cheating with their phone. Sierra & Sara you cheaters. Either way it was a great experience, and will definitely be back read more

Cafe Whitney - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and friendly staff. Tom was the best server I've ever had :) read more

Cafe Whitney - Banana bread pudding - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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We went for Cinco de Mayo and they had a pretty good special going on - 3 Tacos, Chips & Salsa, and choice of Margarita, Modelo, or house wine for $20. The taco options were Carne Asada, Chicken Tinga, and Mushroom Al Pastor (or one of each). I personally liked the Mushroom al pastor. The service was super attentive, the ambiance is pleasant, and they also validate valet which is super convenient so you don't have to find parking and walk. I wasn't seated at the bar that area looked nice too if you wanted to watch a game on their couple TV's or meet up with some friends. read more

Cafe Whitney - Cinco de Mayo special menu - New American Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Stopped in for dinner as we were attending a concert at Cargo and we saw that we would get 10% off our meal (which we forgot to use but that's another story!). Me and my husband both got the salmon with the risotto and it was to die for. Salmon was perfectly seasoned and the risotto was nice and creamy and cheesy. The one and only downside to the whole experience was the bar forgot to make our drinks so we didn't get them until we were started on our dinner already but the server noticed they weren't dropped off and apologized profusely. Mistakes happen so it didn't sway my rating! Will definitely eat here again. read more

We ate here 2 times during the 48 hours we were here and both were exceptional. Great food, better service. For dinner on our last night, Tom was our server, not only was he personable, he made us feel at home. They are lucky to have him. We would highly recommend eating and drinking here. Thank you to the whole staff and Tom, we hope to see you next time! read more