I'm still going down a long list of burger places to compare. Beefy's is my 5th place to try…read more Local spot with character and plenty of seating inside and out with the combo of bar+bus+picnic tables. Lots of fans including mist fan outside to fight the heat. Bus feels spacious but seating is a bit cramped with tiny metal bench seats. Lots of other options other than burgers (hot dogs, chicken, etc) but come on, what's the name of the place? Service was fast, about 15 minutes to get our burgers but the place was near empty on a weekday mid afternoon after the typical lunch period. Insider tip I got: If the place is even 1/3rd full, be prepared for a long wait (minimum half hour?) I noticed quite a few reviews mentioned the prices were high. And when I got the bill for $60 for two people with tax and tip I might have agreed, at first, especially if my main repeat burger joints were In-n-out/Wendy's/Jack-n-Box. But comparing to those places is not apples-to-apples. It's 1/3 lbs patties here (70% more than the just below 1/4 lbs of meat you get on a Double Double) and quite a step up in meat quality from those chains. About $16+ for single patty burger and $20+ for double, but that also includes fries and a drink. I get the feeling people complaining about the prices have to be burger addicts with the review perspective of a frequent In-n-Out patron which allows getting your "fix" more frequently on the average budget. I would prefer if I could opt-out of the full meal deal for a lesser price and just get a burger. If you get a beer, the included soft drink is redundant or unnecessary. And some may prefer to focus on the protein without additional carbs/calories from the fries. But granted this isn't a place to be counting calories. Burger is high quality all around and they cooked them actually medium rare as ordered. Many places don't give a cook temp option or still overcook. Fries were great, better than the freezer burnt airy texture of In-n-Out. My only criticism is both the fries and the patty had too much salt but not to an inedible point. A common occurrence though given the cook's and/or typical frequent fast food eater's salt-desensitized palate. So Beefy's ties at #2 with The Parlor sitting between my #1 Royce and #3 Archie's, then #4 Juicy's. Armando & Sons and Barrio Burger are next.

For starters, the food is decent…read more With that said, if you advertise Happy Hour prices, they should be honored. I went specifically for the Happy Hour wings, and when I received the check, the price didn't reflect the amount stated on the menu. I asked to speak with the owner, and instead of correcting it, she told me she gave me a quarter off and, with a smug smile, said, "Thank you very much." Sorry, lady, but your food isn't that great for you to be so confidently rude. In addition, this was my second visit this week. I only returned because my sister loves chicken wings, and because of the advertised "Happy Hour" price, I decided to give them another try. We also ordered a plain burger to go with just cheese, and when I got home, it was loaded with all the fixings, including sauce. I called several times to have the issue addressed, but no one answered. When I told the servers about the situation during this visit, instead of trying to make it right, they gave me a half-hearted apology. So yes, the food might be diner decent, but the owner's attitude and the poor service make the entire experience worse. I've worked in customer service for over 30 years, and not once have I treated a paying customer the way I was just treated. And if they want to respond to this review to justify their shitty service, great. Go for it. I was polite the entire time. All I asked was to be heard, for their advertised pricing to be honored, and for some basic appreciation for my business by simply making things right. Instead, the owner insultingly put two quarters on the table, as if 50 cents somehow made up for the $8-$9 difference we were being overcharged. It didn't. If anything, it made an already frustrating situation feel even more dismissive. And it really was an easy fix. If they couldn't adjust the Happy Hour pricing for whatever reason, she could have easily taken the $18 pastrami sandwich off the bill to make up for both the pricing discrepancy and the incorrect order we received during our previous visit just two days earlier. I wasn't asking for anything unreasonable. I was asking for an owner to recognize that her restaurant had made mistakes on two separate visits and make a genuine effort to correct them. In a city full of burger options, she had an opportunity to turn a negative experience into a positive one and potentially make lasting customers out of my family and me. Instead, she chose to be dismissive, smug, and rude over something that could have been resolved in a matter of minutes. That tells me everything I need to know about how she values her customers.

Breakfast is serious business, and Peg's Glorified Ham n Eggs definitely knows what it's doing…read more I ordered the ham and eggs, and the ham completely stole the show. Thick, flavorful, perfectly cooked, and the kind of quality you don't expect to find just anywhere. It wasn't just another side on the plate it was the reason I'd come back. The restaurant itself was a little cramped, and when it's busy, it gets pretty loud. If you're looking for a quiet breakfast, this may not be the spot. But if you're after a hearty meal with genuinely great food, it's easy to overlook the noise. For me, that ham alone was worth the visit. I'll gladly squeeze into a table again for another plate.

Carolina was our waitress again and she's very nice and attends to your needs. It was busy but she…read morestill makes sure you're not being forgotten. I truly appreciate her diligence and attentiveness. I ordered the short stack with hash browns and a fruit bowl. Super delicious and came out hot. Their coffee is very good too. Not sure of the blend but their regular blend is good and not sour. The ambiance is really nice. Large windows offer natural lighting with some help from the ceiling lights. Seems to be a friendly crowd.

PJ & Co on Wells is one of those classic Reno spots that feels a little rough around the edges in…read morethe best way. The inside has that old school diner and saloon vibe people always mention, a little dark, a little busy, with memorabilia on the walls and a bar that looks like it's been there forever. It's not trying to be trendy, more of a local hangout with a lot of character and a steady crowd of regulars. If you go on a weekend, expect a wait because it gets packed. Service was excellent. Even with the place being full, everything ran smoothly and the staff stayed friendly and attentive the whole time. It felt like they actually care about making sure you're taken care of, not rushing you in and out. Definitely a strong point of the experience. For food, we had the chicken fried steak and the French toast. The chicken fried steak was exactly what you want from a place like this, large portion, hearty, and satisfying. The French toast was a nice balance to that, a little lighter but still rich and comforting. Overall, it's solid, no nonsense comfort food that hits the spot. This is the kind of place you go when you want a real meal and a laid back atmosphere. Would highly recommend. Great value and service!

The high winds of Reno blew out (literally) our plans for Pickleball, so one of our friends suggest…read morewe go to PJ's for breakfast. Cool. I'm down. PJ's is a just a good ol'fashioned diner and I mean this in the best way possible. The restaurant has a comfortable, rustic feeling and the staff are warm and welcoming. Like you came to their home for a meal. My wife and I split the French Toast Platter, which was 2 slices of French Toast, eggs and we ordered the link sausage. The French Toast was solid. Just good basic French Toast. Nothing bougie, just good French Toast. The eggs were eggs but the sausage was quite good. Rich with flavor. The coffee, while unusually expensive for a dinner, was just meh. Nothing special nor nothing terrible. If you are looking for a good, warm, welcoming place for diner food, PJ's just might be the place.

Similarly to the other reviews, if you haven't been here then you aren't a local!…read more I have been living in Reno for 8 years and finally got us to Big Ed's. No wait, easy seating, clear as day menu, and quick drinks. Who could ask for more? We each had a burger, cheese and cheese bacon, they did not skimp on the bacon. They served each with double cheese and veg on the side. We loved our Bloody Marys and burgers, and felt well taken care of. Why wasn't I here earlier? Several clear locals came in and out, this place has great prices and good food to match. Come by!

Today was our first time eating here! The atmosphere is relaxing and our server was amazing…read more The food is great especially the fresh cut fries! We will certainly be back!

If you're looking for a lively brunch spot with great energy, Two Chicks absolutely delivers. It…read morewas packed when we visited, which is usually a good sign, and while it was definitely loud, it added to the fun, bustling atmosphere rather than taking away from it. The service was outstanding. Even with a full house, the staff stayed friendly, attentive, and kept everything moving smoothly. That's no small feat during a busy brunch rush. I really loved this little spot. It has a welcoming vibe that makes you want to linger over your meal and soak it all in. One tip: get there early and give yourself a little extra time to find parking. It's popular for a reason, and after visiting, it's easy to see why.

With all of the amazing gluten free reviews I think it must of been our server who started out…read moreready to box over me asking my very first question about what I could eat. I was really excited to come here especially seeing other people with celiac leaving a review. I am very well versed in cross contact. I live me entire life managing cross contact and working through picking a meal I can eat. Some people just want to focus on the existence of cross contact. That was our server. She barely let me speak, she interrupted, wasn't answering my actual question about what kind of toaster they used and what grill the bread is heated on, etc because she wanted to repeat the existence of cross contact. Good lord. I was one second away from walking out. She was a really piece of work. She then upped the "nice" factor to call me sweetie the rest of the meal which makes me want to crawl out of my skin. Honestly, I am very flexible, I think this place may be better than my first impression but this server needs to be retrained to LISTEN to the customer and answer questions and not just make it an effort to drive people out. This is a few minutes of her time, and I have to live my entire life like this without treatment until I die, so a little kindness and active listening is really a minimal effort for a few minutes every now and then. 3 stars is generous. Food was ok. Restaurant was clean, but the servers need to learn to interact with humans better with more kindness and better listening skills.

Wow. If you find yourself in Reno, jonesing for a burger, Archie's is the place to go. We aren't…read moreresidents, but come up the hill a few times a year for various events. Until this 4th of July weekend (250/2026) we had never heard of Archie's. It was recommended to us and we stopped in on Sunday the 5th for lunch on our way out of town. What an amazing choice. I ordered their bacon cheese burger. Guess what? It was GIANT. It was delicious. It was perfect. Comes with fries but I got onion rings. The onion rings were perfect too. Largest order of rings I have ever seen. The burger (1/2 Lb I think!!) had nice thick bacon in every bite, two large and fresh slices of tomato, a big old slab of an onion slice, mayo and lettuce. I can't remember if there were pickles. It was the best burger and onion rings I have eaten in at least ten years, maybe 20. We will be back, EVERY time we are in town from now on. I can't recommend this place enough. Special shout out to David, our server. This guy made no mistakes. Laughed at all my stupid dad jokes, was attentive, patient while my companions changed their minds 36 times, and was friendly too. Says it was only his 2nd day on the job, but I wish he had been working for us at our restaurant (Hokkaido Noodle House) in Sacramento. He is a pro already, give him reasons to keep working for you boss. Don't worry, we won't steal him from you, we are retired and closed our joint 10 years ago. Rock on Archie's! You have earned a few new fans today.

I went here on Sunday mid afternoon before Memorial Day so I assume many students had left town so…read morethe place was pretty empty (so service was excellent.) Was surprised it had a second floor with a small deck and pretty decent views! Big place. Great Happy Hour Deals (half off drinks) and other specials. I haven't eaten breakfast there but the burger I'd put in the top 4 in Reno. It is giant diameter wise but the meat is the same amount of a smaller thicker burger which makes it no too hard to eat. I'd call this a Purist's Burger. Crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard, sauce. They went really light on the sauce to the point I didn't think it had any. Fries were excellent too. Price is very reasonable (that's typical near a college.) I've tried Royce, Juicy's, and The Parlor. I'd put Archies below Royce and Parlor but above Juicy's. Two left on my list are Armando & Son's Butcher Shop and of course Beefy's.

I had no idea this was even here! I was quite impressed by…read morethe scale and finish of this spot. The whole space is well designed to serve large crowds. The upstairs is huge and has multiple bars to serve a lot of people with plenty of seating and high tops to hang out and enjoy food and drinks. I was able to come for a private event after a Reno Phil performance and we got to enjoy our time downstairs with food and a private bar. I ordered (a couple!) margaritas on the rocks and they were great! We had some food provided for us and our host was super gracious and got me a GF item from the menu. I chose the nachos, they were so good I forgot to take a picture (a Yelper sin)! I look forward to coming back to play mini golf and hang out some more with friends!

This is such a fun place! My husband and I did all 27 holes…read moreand we had so much fun. I love the theming of the courses. I love that we got to have some of our drinks on the course I just wish that there was a little table to put them down. The staff were all so nice. I wish we got to do the other activities they had. Definitely a great place to hang out!

So disappointed on Sunday. We ordered to go , a breakfast burrito and a western burger without…read morefries, and we ordered Wedding soup. Soup was great. Burger was good. We ups recommend both of those. This is the problem--we ordered to go so we could take back to work. The first bite of the burrito was charred. Tasted that way. Figured maybe the knife that cut it was covered in something, so ate some off other half, same thing. I tore off both cut ends. Now, I know it's the burrito. This burrito should have had only cheese, eggs, bacon, and potatoes. It was missing cheese (which, ironically, may have made the completely charred bacon doable). You'd think it'd be even easier to make, not having to cook sausage, too. This bacon was not just burned. It was inedible. Because the restaurant was now closed and we couldn't leave work, I had nothing but a horrible taste in my mouth. It looked so good. I like crispy bacon, the burrito was hot. But I don't even know if meat this burnt is unhealthy. There's no way they didn't notice, that's the worst part, they still added it to the burrito. $12, no sides (you can have salsa, I have them keep it, why waste?). We'll try it again. Two previous things we noted: not real butter or mayo, if this matters to you. Spanish rice is basically tomato rice. Soups are good for the most part. Eggs are good. Prime rib is good for the price. Service is usually good. The restaurant is old but clean.

We stopped in here after an event. It wasn't overly busy, but it was also late night. We may have…read morebeen one of the last groups they let in for the evening. It was a decent layout within the Baldini's Casino. Kind of tucked away in the back corner by escalators. Inside was in the darker side in terms of lighting. Plenty of seating with tables and booths. The menu was extensive and had your typical diner food. All the food came out fairly fast and was good. Our server must have had a long day because she wasn't overly friendly and seemed annoyed by us. Her attitude was kind of a bummer but who knows what her shift was like. I'd only go back here if I was in the area. It wouldn't be something I'd rush back to.

Amazing People! Amazing Food! Amazing Fellowship! They help feed those in need in their…read moreneighborhood and beyond. Check for next opportunity to bring a friend who needs a great meal with great people. Gman

8/12/2023- Finally…read moremade it to one of the dinners! I've had it sitting bookmarked forever (2017)... I would of missed the event if I wasn't checking out Yelp and checking fellow Yelper's check in's.. (Thanks to seeing Jennifer's check in).. we were actually eating dinner at BJ's across town... I called to make sure they still had dinners available and they said yes and come on down! Purchased three teriyaki chicken dinners.. (all for the out of town son visiting later tonight).. also had a vegan dinner with tofu ..which I should tried as well.. Inside the box: homemade teriyaki chicken cucumber salad, Japanese Rice and mochi. Serving size was rather small.. and you can't expect it to be like the Japanese church (in Sac.) like their food bazaars...more like a sampling of foods.. Cash or Venmo accepted and whatever donation for the meal.. had a nice crispy $20 bill to donate.. Atmosphere was pleasant and a beautiful late Saturday.. So happy I finally checked it out.. looking forward to the next one..

From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel genuinely welcome. Everyone was friendly,…read moreattentive, and happy to answer my questions. Their food recommendations were spot on, and every dish I've tried so far has exceeded my expectations. You can tell they truly care about creating a great experience for their guests. Thank you to the entire team for making my visit so enjoyable. It was time and money very well spent, and I can't wait to come back.

I love the biscuits and gravy. I feel it's necessary to get a dish with biscuits given the…read morerestaurant name but I really like shrimp and grits so when I saw it on the menu I had to order it! The shrimp and grits are overall god but I felt they were a bit off. I'm used to buttery flavorful grits and these were a tad bland and drizzled with what tasted like unsalted butter. The mushrooms on top were very good and so was the shrimp. Mixed Altogether it was good but I really think the grits could be amazing.