Carson City Restaurants

El Charro Avitia is Carson City's version of a long line of family-owned and family-friendly California restaurants of the same name. Come get a margarita at the classic Mexican restaurant during happy hour, then stay for your choice of burrito, chimichanga or enchilada, and be sure to check out the low-carb menu offerings. Tacos are only $1 every Tuesday. With blended and on the rocks options, El Charro Avitia has an incredible selection of top-shelf margaritas; they even have a jalapeno margarita. Margaritas, along with other great drinks, are part of their happy hour every day from 2 to 6 p.m. Conveniently located on S. Carson Street, the restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner starting at 11 a.m.

The owner of Mangia Tutto brings his experience in the pizzerias of Chicago to Carson City's downtown area, and the result is a restaurant that is fresh and chic while simultaneously warm and friendly. While the specialty of the house is the deep-dish pizza, they also serve thin-crust, tavern-style pizza. The extensive menu also offers a range of Italian cuisine including pasta, calzones, seafood, sandwiches, salads and soups. The name "Mangia Tutto" means "Eat everything" in Italian, and once you get inside, that's exactly what you'll want to do.

The Carson City Squeeze In is part of a small chain of breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurants in Nevada, California and Idaho. The popular restaurants are known for their hearty four-egg omelettes in a range of creative combinations. Other breakfast menu items include breakfast burritos, chicken-fried steak, biscuits and gravy, loaded avocado toast, benedicts (they call them Bennys), French toast, pancakes and healthy options. They do a great job of serving those with special dietary requirements, including gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. The brunch/lunch menu brings in sandwiches, salads and burgers and, of course, a tempting selection of mimosas and Bloody Marys. The Carson City location on Curry Street is casual and fun, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.