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Basil

LA Bakery

Villa Basque Cafe

La Santaneca

Bowls N Go

Z Bistro

Tee Jay’s Corner Cafe

Bite American Tapas

J.T. Basque Bar & Dining Room

Fuentes

Bite American Tapas

Cracker Box

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MS Dixie II Cruise

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Zephyr Cove Day Use Area

cove

4

50 Hwy  Zephyr Cove NV

530/543-2600

Nevada State Capital Building

capital building

5

101 N Carson St

775/687-4810 Ext 237

Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park/Spooner Lake

state park/lake

4

off Hwy 50  Incline Village NV

775/831-0494

Lake Tahoe 

lake

5

Hwy 50

775/588-5900

Kit Carson Trail

trail

4

map at visitor center:716 N Carson St

775/687-7410

Bowers Mansion

mansion

4

4005 Bowers Mansion Rd

775/849-0201

State Railroad Museum

museum

4

2180 S Carson St

775/687-6953

Stewart Indian Museum

museum

4

1 Jacobsen Way

775/687-7608

Warren Engine Co No 1 Fire Museum

museum

4

777 S Stewart St

775/691-1995

Brewery Arts Center

arts center

4

449 W King St

775/883-1976

Sand Harbor State Park

state park

4

2005 NV Hwy 28  Incline Village NV

775/831-0494

Thunderbird Lodge

historic lodge

4

5000 Hwy 28  Incline Village NV

775/832-8750

Bonsai Rock

landmark

4

2 miles past Sand Harbor State near Incline Village NV on Hwy 28

775/847-0311

Secret Cove

cove

4

1.5 miles south of Sand Harbor State Park on Hwy 28

775/832-1606

Jack Davis Observatory

astronomical observatory

4

2269 Vanpatten Ave

775/445-3000

Kings Canyon Waterfall

waterfall

4

Kings Canyon Rd

775/687-7410

Nevada State Museum

museum

5

600 N Carson St

775/687-4810

Governor’s Mansion

mansion

4

606 Mountain St

775/882-2333

Washoe Lake State Park

state park

4

4855 Eastlake Blvd  New Washoe City NV

775/687-4319

Shoe Tree Brewing Co

brewery

4

1496 Old Hot Springs Rd

775/222-0108

Virginia & Truckee Railroad

railroad tour

4

4650 Eastgate Siding Rd

775/686-9037

MS Dixie II Cruise

boat tour

4

760 US 50 Zephyr Cove NV

800/238-2463

Childrens Museum of Northern Nevada

childrens museum

4

813 N Carson St

775/884-2226

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Basil

4

moderate

thai

311 N Carson St

775/841-6100

green or yellow curry

chicken pad thai

chicken basil

mango roll

spring roll

tofu spicy basil

spicy noodles w/beef

tom yum or coconut soup

topless seafood

hawaiian fried rice

panang curry

w central border

L.A. Bakery

4

moderate

bakery/american

1280 N Curry St

775/885-2253

bondi sandwich

baklava

turkey melt or delight

soups

quiche

scones

hot pastrami

gyro

veggie sandwich

 

 

w central border

Villa Basque  Cafe

4

moderate

basque

730 Basque Way

775/884-4451

house chorizo & eggs breakfast

chorizo ranchero

chicken fried steak

chorizo sandwich or links

basque burrito w/gravy

hot lamb shank sandwich

ecargot

w central border

La Santaneca

4

inexpensive

salvadoran

316 E Winnie Ln

775/301-6678

pupusas

sampler plate

chicken tamales

house horchata

chicken soup

beef pistelitos

 

w central border

Bowls N Go

4

moderate

ramen

963 Topsy Ln Ste 318

775/267-0005

black garlic tonkatsu ramen

bibimbap

takoyaki

korean wings

pork bulgogi

tofu nuggets

japanese chicken

udon noodles soup

 

w central border

Z Bistro

4

moderate

french

725 Basque Way

775/885-2828

lamb burger

skirt steak 

vegan bowl

bouillabaisse

ratatouille

ultimate fries

duck

chocolate mousse w/raspberry sauce

pork chop

asian guacamole

poached pear

blanquette de poisson

w central border

Tee Jay’s Corner Cafe

5

moderate

indonesian

420 N Carson St (in Cactus Jack Casino)

775/434-7277

pad thai

burgers

pineapple chicken

spice island fried rice

drunken noodles

green curry

beef wontons

kung pao chicken

comstock chop suey

mie goreng

 

w central border

J.T. Basque Bar & Dining Room

4

moderate

basque

1426 Hwy 395 N  Gardnerville NV

775/782-2074

lamb chops

beef tongue stew

steak sandwich

vegetable soup

lamb shoulder

sweetbreads

oxtail

basque chicken

shrimp scampi

sirloin

w central border

Fuentes

4

moderate

mexican

1665 Lucerne St  Minden NV

775/392-4265

steak tacos

enchiladas

margaritas

quesadilla

chilaquiles

torta

breakfast burrito

tostada

fiesta taco salad

menudo

chile colorado combo

chile rellano omelette

w central border

Bite American Tapas

4

moderate

american

907 Tahoe Blvd   Incline Village NV

775/831-1000

halibut or ahi tacos

lamb chops

deviled eggs

lobster sliders

fried chicken

baby back ribs

citrus cauliflower

fries

mac n cheese

crab rangoon

w central border

Cracker Box

4

moderate

breakfast/american

402 E William St

775/882-4556

great reuben

cherry pistachio pancakes

egg battered sole

french toast

chicken fried steak

crab cake benedict

kitchen sink omelette

breakfast sandwich

patty melt

BLT

red potato salad

buffalo chicken sandwich

w central border