For a "welcome relief from Reno’s stereotypical casino ambience," ascend to the second floor of the "unassuming" Truckee River Lodge to this "small, all-vegetarian diner." Everything on the menu is organic and "imaginatively named," and even though there’s beer on tap, this is the kind of place that fills up when church lets out on Sundays with "happy waffle eaters." Adventurers also tend to stumble in with ravenous appetites after taking to the Truckee River right across the way. Paintings by local artists adorn the walls to create an "eclectic atmosphere" that is overall "incredibly relaxed." www.travelocity.com/localsecrets

The diner is on the second floor of the Truckee River Lodge, towards the back and somewhat hidden. There are only seven tables, plus counter space. Atmosphere is funky and friendly. "Real food, real beer, real coffee, all served in an oxygen/nitrogen based atmosphere". Neon artwork on the ceilings, posters and bumper stickers on the walls that say "food not bombs" and "I'd rather be breathing". The #2 burrito is excellent, and I can't complain about the veggie lasagna either. Coffee is rather strong, but the fruit fizzies are good thirst quenchers. Customers tend to be the young snowboarding set, but we older hippies feel right at home here. When you're tired of the buffets and prime rib dinners at the casinos, this place is worth checking out, just for the fun of it.