Some breakfasts just taste like they belong to another time, back when hash browns came in mountains and the coffee never stopped flowing. Around Reno and the towns just south of it, a handful of diners have held onto that old-school feeling without turning it into a gimmick.
These are the counter-and-booth kind of places, where the pancakes are enormous and the chicken fried steak shows up like it means business. If you have been craving a plate that reminds you of Sunday mornings at your grandparents’ table, this list is for you.
Here are seven spots worth setting your alarm for.
1. Gold ‘N Silver Inn, Reno, NV
Open around the clock for years, the Gold ‘N Silver Inn is the kind of place you can walk into at 6:30 in the morning or close to midnight and still get a hot plate of comfort food…