Don’t play with your food. Photograph and post it instead at these social media-famous food joints in Nevada.
With social media influencing what we do and where we eat, Nevada restaurants have gone all-in on creating camera-ready cuisine.
Over-the-top milkshakes, gooey cheese pulls, burgers topped with chicken, topped with bacon, topped with onion rings…Perusing viral food videos on your Instagram and TikTok feeds works up quite an appetite.
Are you someone who likes to take photos of your food? From pizzerias to a pink house, little is off the table at these 17 social media-famous food joints in Nevada.
1. Amano
Address: 5601 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas
This classic Italian pizzeria earned internet fame with its twist on traditional pies and hero sandwiches. Stick to a simple slice or a specialty pizza, or try the viral Fat Baby, an overstuffed open-ended cone-shaped hero sandwich that is stuffed to the edge, spilling over with sauces, pastas, meats, cheese, and other eclectic options. One even has a roasted game hen on top.
Instagram: @amanolasvegas
TikTok: @amanolasvegas
2. Creamberry
Address: 7965 S. Rainbow Blvd, Ste. 140, Las Vegas
When it comes to dessert, Creamberry takes the cake, then puts it on top of a milkshake. With rolled ice cream, floats, milkshakes, puff waffles, smoothie bowls, toasts, shaved ice, and tons of toppings, this not-so-typical ice cream shop has every sweet treat imaginable (and Instagrammable). From an enormous, multi-colored cotton candy burrito to blue spaghetti ice cream, if you can dream it, they can make it.
Instagram: @creamberrylv
TikTok: @creamberrylv
3. Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer
Address: The Venetian Las Vegas, 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
While this social media-famous joint has a full menu with burgers, snacks, and sides, it’s milkshakes topped with every sweet treat imaginable that made Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer an instant internet star. You can build your own Crazyshake ($17 to $22) at a standalone bar, then snap photos on a balcony overlooking the Venetian resort’s canals.
Instagram: @blacktaplv
TikTok: @blacktapnyc
4. Truffles N Bacon
Address: 8872 S Eastern Avenue, Ste. 100, Las Vegas
With a name like Truffles N Bacon, you know this social media-famous food joint is gonna be good. Featured on the Food Network, the Travel Channel, and Netflix, as well as foodies’ social media feeds, this is food without rules. Customer inspiration is always welcome, which is how this woman-owned brunch spot ended up with creative concoctions like Spam Fries, Ube French Toast, a burger smothered in mac and cheese, and mucho meals with mochi.
Instagram: @trufflesnbacon
TikTok: #trufflesnbaconlasvegas
5. Q Bistro
Address: 3400 S. Jones Blvd., Ste. 12, Las Vegas
With Korean cuisine, K-pop music videos, and a karaoke bar next door, Q Bistro is a fusion of Asian food and fun that belongs all over your Facebook feed. There are huge portions of photogenic food, including Korean fried chicken, chicken wings, spicy rice cakes, pizza, noodles, and kimbap, plus tons of alcoholic drinks, at this Chinatown Las Vegas joint.
Instagram: @qbistrolv
6. Esther’s Kitchen
Address: 1131 S. Main Street, Downtown Las Vegas
A Las Vegas Arts District neighborhood gem from Chef James Trees, Esther’s Kitchen is a trendy Italian eatery with picture-perfect plating. Named after the hometown chef’s great aunt, this locals’ favorite brunch spot has a seasonal, scratch-made menu that keeps customers posting on social media and coming back for more.
Instagram: @estherskitchenlv
TikTok: @estherskitchen.lv
7. Full House BBQ
Address: 9890 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas
Serving Asian-Filipino cuisine, Full House BBQ is heating up the dining scene with its flaming Halo Halo. The Filipino shaved ice dessert is topped with tropical fruits, beans, jellies, ube ice cream, leche flan, and crispy rice, then set aflame. You’ll find photos of this hot treat, plus other beloved Filipino bites, all over Instagram with the hashtag #fullhousebbqlv.
Instagram: @fullhousebbqlv
TokTok: @fullhousebbqlv
8. Twisted Pizza
Address: 9500 S Eastern Ave #170, Las Vegas
Famous for their Super-sized pizza cones and massive mozzarella sticks, Twisted Sourdough Pizza is a feast for the eyes and the stomach. It all starts with a time-honored fermentation process using a 50-year-old family starter. Throw in a patented pizza cone machine and a menu of cheesy Italian dishes that stretch beyond the imagination, and you’ve got a recipe for social media fame.
Instagram: @twistedpizzalv
TikTok: @twistedpizzalv
9. Tokyo Boys
Address: 375 N. Stephanie St., Ste. 11, Henderson
Housed in a former 50s-style diner, Tokyo Boys is an authentic Japanese restaurant with sushi, signature dishes, and a catch-of-the-day menu. Chef Hirofumi Miyoshi sources fish fresh from Japan, ages the tuna for a month, and uses many of the same suppliers as high-end restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip—quality cuisine without the Strip prices.
Instagram: @tokyoboyslv
10. Pioneer Saloon
Address: 310 W Spring St. Goodsprings
Southern Nevada’s oldest bar, located in the old mining town of Goodsprings, Pioneer Saloon has history, live music, and mainstream media fame, plus it’s the post-apocalyptic location for the Fallout New Vegas video game (there are decorations from the game inside). The Nevada historical landmark, with a stamped tin ceiling, is reportedly haunted by miners. Throw in cold beer, a full bar, burgers, barbecue, and a dog-friendly patio, and the social media post practically writes itself.
Instagram: @pioneersaloonnevada
TikTok: @pioneersaloonnv
11. Middlegate Station
Address: 42500 Austin Hwy., Fallon
This sagebrush saloon in the middle of nowhere, along America’s Loneliest Road (Highway 50), is famous on social media for its Middlegate Monster Burger, a juicy monstrosity made with more than a pound of Angus beef on a sourdough bun with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, pickles, cheese, peppers, olives, and onion rings, plus a side of fries. Eat every crumb for a free T-shirt and endless bragging rights.
Instagram: #middlegatestation
12. Dillinger
Address: 1224 Arizona St., Boulder City
Everyone is family at Dillinger, a mob-inspired pub inside Boulder City’s historic Bank of Nevada building. Social media is buzzing about this restaurant’s Gauntlet food challenge. Wiseguys and gals who dare to finish this $65 meal in 20 minutes get it for free. It’s a burger with two half-pound beef patties, topped with 12 to 14 ounces of BBQ beef brisket, four strips of Applewood-smoked bacon, and four slices of cheddar cheese on four bun slices (lettuce, onions, and tomatoes on the side), fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, Asian coleslaw, and bread pudding.
Instagram: @thedillingerbc
Facebook: The Dillinger
13. Two Chicks
Address: 752 and 5851 S. Virginia St., Reno
Hatched by two Reno natives and best friends, Two Chicks is a one-stop shop for breakfast and booze or lunch (and more booze). Cutesy comfort foods made with seasonal ingredients, including weekly specials, are more than camera-ready and include both vegan and vegetarian options.
Instagram: @twochicksreno
TikTok: @twochicksreno
14. Toro Bravo
Address: 50 N. Sierra St., Reno
Bold steakhouse and vibrant cevicheria with a top-notch beverage program, the cuisine and cocktails at modern Mexican restaurant Toro Bravo are veritable works of art. Located by the riverside in downtown Reno, you won’t know whether to photograph the food or the view of the Truckee.
Instagram: @torobravo.nv
TikTok: @torobravonv
15. Reno Bar and Grill
Address: 903 E. 4th St., Reno
Reno Bar and Grill is a culinary adventure with a kick-back atmosphere. The menu is packed with burgers, pastas, steaks, and more, but the internet is currently bugging out about the new pizza menu, which includes the Forest Floor Pizza, topped with crickets, scorpions, and snails. Think of it as extra protein!
Instagram: @renobarandgrill
TikTok: @renobarandgrill
16. The Pink House
Address: 193 Genoa Ln., Genoa
Located in the charming town of Genoa in a historic house (yes, it’s pink), everything about The Pink House is Instagrammable, from the Gothic Revival exterior and cozy patio, framed by the Sierra Nevada Mountains, to the delectable and creative cuisine and cocktails. It’s practically impossible to take a bad photo here.
Instagram: @thepinkhousegenoa
Facebook: ThePinkHouseGenoa
17. Red’s Old 395 Grill
Address: 1055 S Carson St., Carson City
With so much colorful kitsch all around and quirky knick-knacks covering every corner, plus a huge menu of items to choose from at Red’s Old 395 Grill, it’s hard to know what to look at, eat, or photograph first. This upbeat Western-themed restaurant and bar is a locals’ favorite, with yummy food and an eclectic style, inside and out.
Instagram: @redsold395grill
Facebook: Reds395
