Breakfast-time rocks in South Reno! Why? Because now my family has discovered TWO rave-worthy local restaurants for our lazy weekend brunch splurges.
Our new find is Peg's Glorified Ham n Eggs, 720 S. Meadows Pkwy. in South Reno. (It's between WingStop and Port of Subs, in the Smith's shopping center.)
We'd often driven past Peg's, it always looked busy and we'd heard good things about it, but were so pleased with the South Reno Squeeze In that we just didn't know how any other breakfast place could rival it.
I should note that one of my dad's famous sayings was, "Stick with what you know!" He didn't like to try new restaurants and sometimes when we did — and were disappointed — he'd comment, "What did I tell you? Stick with what you know!" It's become a long-running family joke, but we've agreed that sometimes you have to go a little wild and find out what you might have been missing.
Well, now we know what we've been missing! Peg's has outstanding food, perky servers and is a fun place to people-watch. We arrived at 1 p.m. on a Saturday, expecting the place to be not-so-busy, since it closes at 2 p.m. But Peg's was still humming with activity. Not only was there a steady stream of hungry people arriving to eat on the premises, but also many folks getting take-out orders.
We were seated within minutes and perplexed by what to order. There are countless choices at Peg's, not just for breakfast but lunch, too. I was intrigued by the Monterey Skillets, all with a "South of the Border" twist.
I decided to try a Monterey Skillet starring Chile Relleno and Eggs ($10.99). It was spicy, sensational and massive, served with hash browns, pico de gallo, tangy cabbage slaw, fresh pinto beans with cheese and a cantaloupe wedge. Everything tasted homemade; the relleno was one of the best I've ever had, including in cities like San Diego. And no, I couldn't finish all of it. I took leftovers home.
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| Chile Relleno and Eggs Monterey Skillet |
My son ordered the Monterey Skillet with a Sierra Omelette ($10.99). His omelette was stuffed wtih spicy chicken, green chiles, jalapenos and jack cheese, topped with sliced avocado. He asked our server to hold the beans and slaw but he thoroughly enjoyed his omelette, hash browns, pico de gallo and melon.
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| Sierra Omelette Monterey Skillet (sans beans and slaw) |
The Peglet Omelette ($9.99) was my husband's selection. It was loaded with jack and cheddar cheese and a choice of meat. He went with bacon and there was lots of it. His meal came with hash browns, toast and melon.
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| Peglet Omelette |
In addition to all the Monterey Skillet choices (Huevos Rancheros, Tamale, Burrito, etc.), Peg's has some Hawaiian-style breakfasts with Spam, New York-style faves such as bagels and lox, hearty picks like steak and eggs or corned beef hash with eggs, plus Eggs Benedict, pancakes and much more. You would have to eat here for long time before running out of new things to order.
Speaking of a long time, I learned from the Peg's Web site that the founders of this family-owned-and-operated business are a couple named Fred and JoAnna, who go by the nicknames of Pops and Peg and have been wed for 53 years. They opened their first restaurant in Portland, Oregon in 1959, eventually expanding to 18 restaurants. Thirty-five years hence, Pops and Peg retired and moved from Eugene, Oregon (a town of infamy for us UW Husky fans) to Reno. They launched Peg's Glorified Ham n Eggs in 1999 and now their kids and some grandkids are running the show — and commendably.
The verdict? We still love Squeeze In in South Reno, but Peg's is awesome, as well. Now I've got that Steely Dan song stuck in my head: "Peg, I will come back to you! Peg, I will come back to you!" (And back to Squeeze In, too.)
Peg's Glorified Ham n Eggs has locations in Downtown Reno, Northwest Reno and Sparks, besides the South Reno restaurant. The South Reno phone number is (775) 851-7200. For more info, visit http://eatatpegs.com/ .
BONUS TRAVEL TIPS: Breakfast hang-outs like the South Reno Squeeze In and Peg's had big shoes to fill when we moved to Reno. Back in our Chicago and Seattle days, we were crazy about the Original Pancake House. http://www.originalpancakehouse.com/
We especially liked the Original Pancake House locations in Oak Forest and LaGrange, Illinois and the Kirkland, Washington location. We visited the original Portland, Oregon restaurant, too.
Another don't-miss breakfast spot, if you're in the Seattle area, is The Maltby Cafe in the tiny town of Maltby, Washington. http://maltbycafe.com/
Last but not least, when in San Diego (where my hubby grew up), do not miss having breakfast at The Broken Yolk Cafe! http://thebrokenyolkcafe.com/
So many great breakfast memories, but now we're creating breakfast memories here in South Reno, too.
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