Highest-rated restaurants in Carson City by diners
Highest-rated restaurants in Carson City by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Carson City, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
#30. Hacienda Market and Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2270 East William St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery, Fruits & Veggies
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Bamboo Garden
- Rating: 4.0/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4250 Cochise St. Ste 40 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Cracker Box Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 East William St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. La Salsa Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 963 Topsy Lane Ste 316 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
- Rating: 4.0/5 (608 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 Old Hot Springs Road Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: New American, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#25. La Capital Cafe and Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1795 East College Pkwy Ste 100 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Mexican, American, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Flat Earth Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2010 East William St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Oishi Sushi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 East Telegraph St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Coco's Taqueria y Pupuseria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 3359 US-50 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Bella Vita Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1304 South Stewart St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: American, Coffee & Tea, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Piazza Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 224 South Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#19. China Palace
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3135 US-50 East Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#18. U S Submarine Base
- Rating: 4.5/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1894 US 50 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Sumi Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 319 North Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Eves Eatery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 402 North Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Pizza, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Flavors Of India
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 240 East Winnie Lane Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. L.A. Bakery Cafe & Eatery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (739 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1280 North Curry St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#13. The Basil Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (757 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 311 North Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Bowls'N Go
- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 963 Topsy Lane Ste 318 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Ramen, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Taqueria Alonso
- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 3391 US-50 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Z Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 725 Basque Way Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Lady Tamales
- Rating: 4.5/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 933 Woodside Drive Ste 102 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Antojitos La Jefa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1701 North Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. La Santaneca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 316 East Winnie Lane Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Villa Basque Café
- Rating: 4.5/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Basque Way Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Delis, Breakfast & Brunch, Basque
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Pink Elephant Kitchen Thai Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1280 South Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Carson City BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Address: 5110 South Edmonds Drive Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Caterers, Smokehouse, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Scoups Ice Cream & Soup Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 224 South Carson St. Ste 4 Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Soup, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Sage Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 Medical Pkwy Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Cafeteria
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tee Jay's Corner Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 North Carson St. Carson City, Nevada
- Categories: Indonesian, Noodles, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.
