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RESTAURANTS

Dining in Chico

Restaurant Reviews ~ Insider pages . Starving Student

 

33 Steaks, Booze & Jazz
305 Main St. 893-1903

A Steak House with a Twist! Live Jazz every night. 33 Specialty Martinis. ~ MENU

5th Street Steakhouse
345 W. Fifth St. 891-6328

USDA prime steaks, fresh seafood, premium wine list and a full bar. Live music Sundays.

Angelo's Cucina Trinacria
407 Walnut Street - 899-9996

Sicilian Fine Dining - Reservations recommened, but not required. Open Wed thru Sat ~ MENU

Basque Norte
3355 The Esplanade 891-5204

Basque Style Dinners - Full Bar ~ MENU

Caffé Malvina
234 W. Third Street 895-1614

Dishes from Northern and Southern Italy with an emphasis on seafood. Specialities include Linguini Brigida; Fileti di Sogliole Amanda.

Christian Michaels Ristoranté
Third & Wall Streets 894-4005

Steaks, seafood, house made pastas, gourmet pizza, full bar and extensive wine list. ~ MENU

Crush
201 Broadway 342-7000

Modern Italian & American Cuisine
Dining Room & Bar ~ MENU

Gooney Bird Bar & Grill
3312 Esplanade 892-9534

Full service Bar & Grill featuring choice steaks, seafood, prime-rib, burgers, BBQ, and more! Indoor & outdoor dining. Sports TV. ~ MENU

House of Bamboo
163 East Second St. 893-8811

 A Real Taste of Southeast Asia

Johnnie's Restaurant
220 West Fourth St. 895-1515

A casual dining atmosphere combined with terrific comfort food. Live Jazz. ~ MENU

Leon Bistro
817 Main Street 899-1105

Steaks and chops, fresh fish, chicken and a wide assortment of seasoned vegetables & fruits. Dinner Served Wed & Thurs 5 pm to 9 pm / Friday & Sat 5 pm to 10 ~ MENU

Mariscos Ixtapa Seafood & Grill
1196 E Lassen Ave - 342-3919

Fresh Seafood w/South-of-the-border Flair - the only dedicated Mexican Seafood restaurant in the North State - Kid friendly w/ separate Kids menu - main MENU

Monks Bistro & Wine Lounge
128 West 2nd St. 343-3408

An extensive wine list with more than 100 labels. Cheese boards, prawns, soups and desserts. Menu changes often. Live Music Wednesdays 8-10pm.

Ojiya
2477 Forest Ave. 899-1199

Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar. Open 11am-10:30pm, seven days a week. ~ MENU

Priya Indian
2574 The Esplanade 899-1055

South & North Indian Cuisine. ~ MENU

Red Tavern
1250 The Esplanade 894-3463

cocktails . cuisine . wine . bocce ball ~ MENU

Ristorante Pulcinella
142 Broadway . 894-5014
Italian Restaurant ~ MENU

Sicilian Café
1020 Main St. 345-2233

Fine Dining in the tradition of Southern Italy.

Sierra Nevada Tap Room & Restaurant
1075 East 20th St. 345-2739

Homemade bread. Locally grown produce. Choice aged beef.

Spice Creek
230 W. 3rd St. 891-9951

Fresh seafood, steak, breads, fresh desserts and an exciting wine list. Dinner served Wed through Saturday.

Star of India Holiday Inn
685 Manzanita Court

Authentic Indian Cuisine é

Turandot
1851 The Esplanade 893-1156

North China Gourmet Cuisine - Live piano Fri., Sat.

 

Family Dining . Coffee Shops . Cafes . Sushi Bars

Annie's Asian Grill
243 West 9th St. 891-9044

Korean and Japanese food, with Korean food their specialty. ~ MENU

Augie's Fine Coffe & Tea
230 Salem Street . 894-3764

Superior coffee, tea and wholesome food in a friendly environment. Chico's only Profit 4 Non-Profit Cafe.  - MENU

Beatniks Coffee House
1387 E. 8th St. 894-2800

Coffee House & Breakfast Joint
Mon-Fri 6am – 2pm . Saturday 7am – 2pm . Sunday Closed

Bidwell Perk
664 East First Ave.  899-1500

Espresso specialties, teas and mist creations. pastries, desserts and lunch menu. Select whole or ground coffee beans from our wide assortment of gourmet coffee. - MENU

Big Chico Burger
1550 East Ave 891-6100

Home of the one pounder. Fresh American Kobe Beef and artisan style daily baked breads.

Big Tuna Sushi Bistro
1722 Mangrove Ave. 345-4571

Japanese American Cuisine

Broadway Heights
300 Broadway 899-8075

Dinner Entrees . Focaccia Sandwiches . Soups & Salads . Homemade Desserts ~ specialty beer & wine.

Burger Hut - 3 locations
933 Nord Avenue 891-1418
2451 Forest Ave. 891-1430
3211 Cohasset Rd. 342-4555

Char broiled burgers. Build-it-yourself at the fresh-fixins' bar. ~ MENU

Bustolini's Deli & Coffee House
800 Broadway 892-1790

A place for a quality meal that satisfies with a quiet atmosphere, cool lighting and mellow jazz playing softly in the background. ~ MENU

Café Coda
265 Humboldt Ave. 566-9476

Loose leaf teas, premium coffees, an extensive selection of wine & beer, and our famous flatbread pizzas - all served in an intimate atmosphere. Live Music.

Cafe Culture
931 W. 5th St. 345-6045

Sandwiches, Salads, Bagels, Biscotti, Homemade Cookies, Homemade Chai, Breakfast Bagels and Burritos, Wraps, Tea, Organic Coffee, Lattes’ Mates’, Mochas’ & more. - MENU

Café Flo
365 E 6th St. 402-7121

Cafe & coffee shop w/ great new specials every week. wide selection of California beer & wine.free Wi-Fi. a reading room. kids' play corner. live music & poetry.

Caffe Ricci
3269 The Esplanade. 343-2167

Breakfast pasteries and coffee drinks. soups . salads . sandwiches .

California Pasta Productions
118 W East Ave. 513-6779

Italian Cafe ~ Fresh pastas & salads . beer & wine . Pasta Market & Sauces ~ MENU

Casa Ramos - 2 locations
216C W. East Ave 894-0119
2490 Fair St. 893-505

Authentic Mexican cuisine. Many dishes are from the Ramos family collection. ~ MENU

Celestino's New York Pizza
101 Salem Street - 896-1234
1354 East Ave - 345-7700

Real New York style pizza. Hand tossed . thin crust . homemade sauce and fresh cheese.

Chan Pheng's Mandarin Cuisine
1140 Mangrove 894-6888

Mandarin, Hunan and Szechwan cuisine. Closed Monday.
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Crepe Cafe Chico
995 Nord Avenue - 343-2222
French Creperie.  Open Tues - Friday:10am-8pm . Sat 8am-8pm: Sun 8am-4pm

Delightfully Delicious
2954 Hwy 32 #200 - 899-9927

A full service bakery and sandwich shop.  - MENU

The End Zone
250 Cohasset Rd 345-7330

Sports bar has plenty of big-screen TVs - burgers, sandwiches, salads, and more than a dozen appetizers. Open daily

Franky's
506 Ivy St · 898-9948
A locally owned restaurant featuring freshly prepared Italian dishes. Known for pizzas and late nights. ~ MENU

Gen Kai Restaurant
opening soon at new location

Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar

Grilla Bites
196 Cohasset Road 343-4876

Sandwiches & burgers, organic soups and salad. Use local produce and products as much as possible. Mon - Sat 11am - 8:30pm - Sun: 11am - 7pm ~ MENU

Happy Garden
180 Cohasset Road 893-5068

Chinese cuisine

Hula's Chinese Bar-B-Q -2 locations
2540 Esplanade 342-8564
1937 E. 20th Street 342-6304

All-you-can-eat Mongolian barbecue with fresh vegetables, noodles, meats and sauces. Beery and wine available.

Italian Cottage - 2 locations
2234 Esplanade 343-7000
2525 Dominic Drive 342-7771

Famous sandwiches . pizza, pasta & calzones . fresh salads. champagne Sunday Brunch. ~MENU
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Jack's Family Restaurant
540 Main St. 343-8383

Home style food at reasonable prices. Open 24 hours.

Japanese Blossoms
2995 The Esplanade 891-9022

Authentic Japanese food & sushi bar. Listen to the soft music of Brazil by PiLar with Mike Wiegert on guitar on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm. ~ MENU

Kinder's Deli
221 1/2 Normal Ave 342-3354

Choose from dozens of Sandwich options, Fresh Salads prepared Daily and our award winning smokes meats. ~ MENU

Kona's
138 Main Street 893-4344
965 Nord Ave 894-1635
Sandwich shop - subs

La Hacienda
2635 The Esplanade 893-8270

Traditional and contemporary Mexican cuisine.

Leonardo’s
973 East Ave. 342-8840

Viva España ~ Authentic (and inexpensive) taste of Spain -
Open Mon.-Fri., noon-6 p.m., and by apt for special events. Catering available.

Madison Bear Garden
2nd & Salem 891-1639

World Famous Burgers ~ MENU

Mom's
209 Salem Street 898-EGGS

Breakfast & Lunches - 6:30am - 3pm

Morning Thunder Cafe
352 Vallombrosa Ave . 342-9717
Specialties: Breakfast

MO's Smokehouse
131 Broadway 891-6677

Authentic Hickory Barbecue ~ MENU
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Mondo's Cafe
951 Nord Ave. 895-0878
Mondos is a social work program employing individuals with developmental disabilites... and a comfy couch room. Mon-Fri: 5am-5pm - Sat, Sun - 5am-2pm.

Naked Lounge
118 W. Second Street - 895-0676

Coffee House and art gallery.

Nash's Restaurant
1717 The Esplanade 896-1147

Fresh seafood, choice meats, pasta and local ingredients. Full Bar.

Old Town Root Beer
126 W 2nd Street . 343-8912

Hard to find specialty sodas from all over the US.

Original Pete's
2495 Carmichael Drive 891-0611

Pizza . Pasta . Grill . Salads . Sandwiches . Hamburgers ~ MENU

Panighetti's Eatery
2760 Esplanade, Ste 100 555-5555

Pasta . PIzza Salad . Appetizers . Entrees . Sandwiches - MENU

Peeking Chinese Restaurant
243 W. 2nd St. 342-2518

San Francisco chef Ken Zeng presents lunch and dinner specials in a unique atmosphere. Closed Sunday.

The Pita Pit
240 Broadway 899-2847

Vegetarian and meat pitas and salads served with a choice of 12 sauces and 12 toppings. ~ MENU

Pluto's
201 Main St. 343-0165

Fresh food for a hungry universe ~ MENU

The Rawbar
346 Broadway 897-0626

Sushi Bar plus full Asian-fusion menu. Closed Sunday. - MENU

Rice Bowl
2804 The Esplanade 899-9098

Chinese MENU ~ Japanese MENU ~ Sushi MENU

Russell's Family Restaurant
185 Cohasset Road 343-5543

Family Style

Shuberts Ice Cream
178 East 7th Street . 342-7163

Shubert's homemade ice cream is a hometown favorite. Shubert's homemade candy is a 70-year tradition in the homes of our Chico families.  This is not a restaurant, but simply desserts!

Spiteri's Deli
971 East Avenue 891-4797

Everything you'd expect from an old fashion delicatessen.

T. Tea Bar & Fusion Café
250 Vallombrosa Ave 895-8100

T. Refreshers: A refreshing celebration of the world's finest tea. Tea Libations & Fusion Fare. ~ MENU

Tackle Box Bar & Grill
East Park Ave (across from Silver Dollar Fairgrounds)

The restaurant offers a variety to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They even have frog legs and alligator!

Tacos Tijuana
1441 Park Ave. 343-6762

Baja Chico ~ authentic Mexican food. The menu proclaims, "Shrimp is our speciality."

Tin Roof Bakery
627 Broadway . 892-2893

Tues-Fri: 7am-5pm . Sat-Sun: 7am-3pm . Breakfast . Lunch . Coffee

Tong Fong Low
2070 East 20th St. 898-1388
An authentic Chinese Food. ~ MENU

Tres Hombres
100 Broadway 342-0425

CURRENTLY CLOSED: Due to fire damage. Will reopen once damage is repaired.

Upper Crust Bakery & Café
130 Main St. 895-3866

Delicatessen with an extensive selection of creative salads, quiche, sandwiches, lasagna and of course seasonal favorites. Plus pastries, scones, muffins & more. Open 6:30am-7pm, Mon-Sat / 6:30am -4pm, Sunday

Woodstock Pizza
166 E 2nd Street 893-1500

Appetizers . salads . pizzas . sandwiches . desserts . drinks ~ MENU

   

Delivery Service, Take Out Cuisine

BACIO - 1903 Park Ave.345-7787

Carry Out Cuisine - Fabulous take-home foods - From our kitchen to yours.

Mad Dash Pizza & Wings

Quality pizzas and chicken wings in drive-thru time. ~ MENU

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