Louis' Basque Corner
A family-run Basque restaurant that opened in 1967, known for family-style dinners at long tables and as the self-proclaimed home of the Picon Punch.
One of Reno's oldest Basque restaurants, opened in 1967 at the corner of East 4th Street and Evans Avenue downtown. Dinner is served family-style in the Basque tradition, with bread, soup, salad, fries, entrées and dessert brought out course by course, and diners often share long tables with strangers. The signature dishes are braised oxtail, lamb ribs and Basque-style beef tongue, and a Picon Punch, a Nevada Basque specialty, is a must before the meal. The restaurant was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Reservations are accepted, there is a free parking lot, and it is about a 10-minute walk from the casino district.
Opening hours
Mon 4:00 p.m. until closing; Tue–Sat 11:00 a.m. until closing; Sun 4:00–9:00 p.m.
Nearby sights
- Reno Arch & Downtown Casinos
- National Automobile Museum (Harrah Collection)
- Truckee River Walk & Wingfield Park
- Nevada Museum of Art
- Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center
- Rancho San Rafael Park & Wilbur D. May Center
- Galena Creek Regional Park
- Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe