I wish we'd had the time to linger at
Peg's Glorified Ham N Eggs, a brunch hotspot a few blocks from the riverside promenade in Reno's otherwise tumbledown downtown, because my favorite thing about the restaurant are the giant, circular metal trays that play the part of plates. But even after a few minutes at the counter and a to-go order of Peg's Glorified Huevos Rancheros ($9), served with hash browns, a black bean and corn salsa, a cabbage slaw (vinegar, not mayo), fresh pinto beans and warm tortillas, Peg's earned a spot on my go-to, best-of brunch list. (After breakfast adventure? J.R. Johns and his dog Skippy climbing ropes at the casino and indoor carnival at the Circus Circus hotel.)
Peg's in good company.
Sound Bites (Somerville, Mass.).
Olga's Cup and Saucer (Providence), the
Brickway (Providence) and
Modern Diner (Pawtucket, RI).
Threadgill's (Austin).
Loveless Motel Cafe (Nashville).
Mother's (New Orleans).
Thornton River Grille (Sperryville, Va.).
Breadmen's (Chapel Hill, North Carolina).
O'Rourke's Diner (Middletown, Conn.).
