The best restaurants in Chico
45 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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B Street Public House
RestaurantsB Street Public House is the kind of place that nails the trifecta of great food, craft cocktails, and a killer beer list with 24 rotating…
B Street Public House
RestaurantsPhở C & C
RestaurantsPhở C & C nails the real-deal Vietnamese comfort lineup, from aromatic phở with rich, careful broth to crisp, satisfying bánh mì, all built…
Phở C & C
RestaurantsChico Locker & Sausage Co Inc
RestaurantsButcher shop featuring a selection of raw meat cuts and sausage.
Chico Locker & Sausage Co Inc
RestaurantsBeatniks | Coffee House & Breakfast Joint
RestaurantsBreakfast cafe offering cooked & cold options served alongside a range of espresso-based drinks.
Beatniks | Coffee House & Breakfast Joint
RestaurantsMom's
RestaurantsFolksy venue with a bar & patio whipping up homestyle American meals & unique breakfasts.
Mom's
RestaurantsNobby's
RestaurantsUnassuming counter serve with a patio & a straightforward menu of burgers, sandwiches & fries.
Nobby's
RestaurantsWoodstock's Pizza Chico
RestaurantsCreative pizzas, salads & sandwiches, plus pitchers of beer, turned out in easygoing surrounds.
Woodstock's Pizza Chico
RestaurantsSin of Cortez
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant offering pancakes, eggs and a menu of eclectic breakfasts and lunches.
Sin of Cortez
RestaurantsSlyderz Bar & Grill
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving up hamburgers and other comfort fare, plus beer and wine.
Slyderz Bar & Grill
RestaurantsWine Time
RestaurantsClassic wine bar offering tastings & flights, plus New American small plates & outdoor seating.
Wine Time
RestaurantsAonami Sustainable Sushi
RestaurantsClassic Japanese & sushi menus in a relaxed setting with exposed brick & long sushi counter.
Aonami Sustainable Sushi
RestaurantsBurgers & Brew
RestaurantsSleek local brewpub chain featuring craft beers on tap & a menu of burgers & sandwiches.
Burgers & Brew
RestaurantsCrush
RestaurantsContemporary restaurant with Italian cuisine & brick-oven pizzas, plus a lounge & sizable wine list.
Crush
RestaurantsBurban Kitchen
RestaurantsLocal ingredients are creatively combined in this venue's farm-to-table comfort food offerings.
Burban Kitchen
RestaurantsNash's Restaurant
RestaurantsUnpretentious American restaurant with breakfast, lunch & dinner, weekend brunch, a bar & banquets.
Nash's Restaurant
RestaurantsFranky's
RestaurantsLocally-owned joint offering pizza & Italian mains such as pasta & chicken piccata, plus cocktails.
Franky's
RestaurantsSofi'z Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant serving Indian and Pakistani comfort food including goat biryani and naan, plus an all-you-can-eat option.
Sofi'z Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsGenkai Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCasual, long-running operation offering sushi, Asian entrees, and sake.
Genkai Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsThe Handle Bar
RestaurantsGerman-inspired eatery that serves bratwurst, burgers, beer and wine.
The Handle Bar
RestaurantsKINDERS BBQ CATERING
RestaurantsLow-key joint serving hearty hot & cold sandwiches, plus smoked ribs & other BBQ specialties.
KINDERS BBQ CATERING
RestaurantsFarm Star Pizza
RestaurantsCasual, cozy, locally sourced eatery specializing in salads and hand-tossed pizzas.
Farm Star Pizza
RestaurantsBig Al's Drive In
RestaurantsBurgers, shakes & other fast-food fare are offered by this old-fashioned joint with window-service.
Big Al's Drive In
RestaurantsRione Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsItalian cuisine served in a cozy atmosphere with small plates and dinner options.
Rione Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsMorning Thunder Cafe
RestaurantsRelaxed family-owned eatery serving sizable plates of breakfast & lunch fare in a comfy space.
Morning Thunder Cafe
RestaurantsThe Pour House
RestaurantsThis roomy, contemporary tavern with outdoor seating offers New American small plates & entrees.
The Pour House
RestaurantsRed Tavern
RestaurantsWines & a seasonal American & Mediterranean menu in a garden bistro with weekly live music.
Red Tavern
RestaurantsSicilian Cafe
RestaurantsIntimate spot serving classic Italian cuisine & fine wines in a low-lit space with patio seating.
Sicilian Cafe
RestaurantsIn-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsClassic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.
In-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsKrispy Krunchy Chicken
RestaurantsFast-food eatery specializing in Cajun-style fried chicken, plus wings, seafood, breakfast & more.
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
RestaurantsMountain Mike's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual pizza chain featuring traditional pies, gluten-free crust & assorted appetizers.
Mountain Mike's Pizza
RestaurantsBasque Norte
RestaurantsRustic, long-running Spanish eatery offering steaks, tapas & cocktails, plus Mediterranean items.
Basque Norte
Restaurants5th Street Steakhouse
RestaurantsWhite-tablecloth restaurant known for prime beef in cozy surroundings with a wine list & full bar.
5th Street Steakhouse
RestaurantsSake
RestaurantsAll-you-can-eat eatery featuring an array of sushi rolls, as well as nigiri and sashimi.
Sake
RestaurantsNama Sake Sushi and Restaurant
RestaurantsLively, upscale eatery specializing in elaborate sushi rolls and sake, with a bar serving cocktails.
Nama Sake Sushi and Restaurant
RestaurantsKwando Buffet
RestaurantsAll-you-can-eat Japanese and Chinese fare alongside hibachi and Mongolian-style barbecue options.
Kwando Buffet
RestaurantsPho Bonsa
RestaurantsVietnamese eatery dishing up beef soup noodles and other familiar specialties.
Pho Bonsa
RestaurantsFarmers Brewing Restaurant & Taproom
RestaurantsFarm-to-glass brewery with 48 taps and a full restaurant whipping up juicy burgers and pretzels.
Farmers Brewing Restaurant & Taproom
RestaurantsHalo Hawaiian BBQ
RestaurantsCasual Hawaiian-style spot specializing in poke bowls and chicken katsu plates.
Halo Hawaiian BBQ
RestaurantsBig Chico Burger
RestaurantsCasual joint featuring burgers, hot dogs, fried sides and a condiment bar.
Big Chico Burger
RestaurantsEveryday Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsCasual eatery dishing up pho noodles and vermicelli dishes plus spring rolls, banh mi.
Everyday Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsCafe Coda
RestaurantsThis music-themed eatery serving breakfast & lunch sandwiches features occasional live performances.
Cafe Coda
RestaurantsLogan's Roadhouse
RestaurantsDown-to-earth chain offering American standards like burgers & ribs, plus signature cocktails.
Logan's Roadhouse
RestaurantsGrana
RestaurantsModern Italian restaurant with farm-fresh dishes, charcuterie & wood-fired pizzas, plus beer & wine.
Grana
RestaurantsThe Foodie Cafe
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving up burgers, sandwiches, breakfast and other meals made with fresh ingredients, plus beer.
The Foodie Cafe
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