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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
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 . Cafés . 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.
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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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
Gen Kai Restaurant
2201 Pillsbury Road 345-7226
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
                                                                           Delivery by Entree Express
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
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
MO's Smokehouse
131 Broadway 891-6677
Authentic Hickory Barbecue ~ MENU
                                                                          Delivery by Entree Express
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
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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