CARSON CITY — The results of Nevada Magazine’s 18th annual Best of Nevada Reader Survey are in, and the winners include old favorites and surprising newcomers.
From their favorite casino, event, golf course, restaurant, place to shop, winery, to the best family-friendly adventure and so many others, readers were able to cast three votes in each category; Southern Nevada, Northern Nevada, and “Everywhere Else.”
This year, the voting included a special family adventure section, consisting of hotels, restaurants and museums, families can now learn what places Nevada Magazine readers recommend as the best places to take the kids.
Voting took place between March 1st and April 17th this year on NevadaMagazine.com.
The 2015 Best of Nevada winners are:
BAR
NORTH: Gilley’s Saloon, Dance Hall & Bar-B-Que, Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks
SOUTH: Fireside Lounge, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Splash, Aquarius Casino, Resort, Laughlin
BUFFET
NORTH: Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno
SOUTH: Studio B Buffet, “M” Resort, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Windows on the River, Aquarius Casino Resort, Laughlin
BURGERS
NORTH: Rosie’s Café, Nugget Casino Resort, Sparks
SOUTH: Bachi Burger, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Café Aquarius, Aquarius Casino, Resort, Laughlin
CASINO
NORTH: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno
SOUTH: Red Rock Casino Resort Spa, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Carson Valley Inn, Minden
EVENTS
NORTH: Hot August Nights, Northern Nevada
SOUTH: First Friday, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Polar Express, Nevada Northern Railway, Ely
GOLF
NORTH: Red Hawk Golf & Resort, Sparks
SOUTH: Tournament Players Club, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Edgewood Tahoe, Stateline
HOTEL
NORTH: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno
SOUTH: The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah
MUSEUM
NORTH: Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, Reno
SOUTH: The Mob Museum, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Nevada State Museum, Carson City
SPA
NORTH: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno
SOUTH: Canyon Ranch SpaClub, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort and Spa, Genoa
NIGHTCLUB
NORTH: Edge Nightspot, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno
SOUTH: Drai’s Nightclub, Cromwell Boutique Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Gold Diggers, Golden Nugget, Laughlin
RESTAURANT
NORTH: Cactus Creek Prime Steakhouse, Bonanza Casino, Reno
SOUTH: Michael’s Gourmet Room, South Point Casino, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Symphony’s Restaurant, Pahrump
PLACE TO SHOP
NORTH: The Summit, Reno
SOUTH: Downtown Summerlin, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Laughlin Outlets, Laughlin
SHOW
NORTH: Madame Houdini, Eldorado Showroom, Eldorado Resort Casino, Reno
SOUTH: Jersey Boys, Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Night in the Country, Yerington
STATE PARK
NORTH: Lake Tahoe State Park
SOUTH: Valley of Fire State Park
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Cave Lake State Park
TOUR COMPANY
NORTH: Patty’s Tours pattystours.com
SOUTH: Maverick Helicopters maverickhelicopters.com
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Pot A Gold Stables, Laughlin
WINERY
NORTH: Tahoe Ridge Winery
SOUTH: Pahrump Valley Winery
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Churchill Vineyards
FAMILY-FRIENDLY CATEGORIES:
FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADVENTURE
NORTH: Wild Island Family Adventure Park, Sparks
SOUTH: Lion Habitat Ranch, Henderson
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Nevada Northern Railway, Ely
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTEL
NORTH: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno
SOUTH: Circus Circus, Las Vegas
FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUSEUM
NORTH: Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, Reno
SOUTH: DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Carson City Children’s Museum, Carson City
FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
NORTH: Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno
SOUTH: Rainforest Café, MGM Grand, Las Vegas
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Red’s Old 395 Grill, Carson City
FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOW
NORTH: Circus Circus, Reno
SOUTH: Blue Man Group, Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort and Casino
EVERYWHERE ELSE: Gun Fight in Virginia City, Wild West Shows
