Reno has plenty of flashy places to eat, but the spots that keep people coming back week after week are often the simple ones with crispy hash browns and a coffee cup that never stays empty for long. This list covers seven Reno cafes and diners where breakfast is the main event, from a downtown counter open around the clock to a family-owned favorite in south Reno and a Lemmon Drive diner known for huge plates.
Some are newer crowd favorites with creative menus, while others have been feeding the city for decades. Save this one for your next slow Saturday morning, or send it to the friend who always asks where to grab breakfast in town.
1. Two Chicks, Reno, NV
Egg-shaped plates are the first clue that Two Chicks does breakfast a little differently. The second clue shows up when the Parmesan-crusted hash browns hit the table.
Located at 752 S Virginia St, this industrial-chic spot focuses on local, seasonal American breakfasts, plus sandwich melts and salads for the lunch crowd. The menu has range, with sourdough pancakes, sweet potato pancakes, biscuits and gravy, chilaquiles, breakfast tacos, and a veggie eggs Benedict…