Midtown Reno is an evolving neighborhood, the type of community that could someday be a darling of food and travel magazines like Sunset, Cooking Light and EveryDay with Rachael Ray. Every new "sweet spot" like Little House on Center Street brings Midtown a notch closer to being a rave-worthy destination for both townies and tourists.
Located at 725 S. Center St., the restaurant opened two-and-a-half months ago, according to our cheerful server. This clean, bright and very homey space has an open kitchen and lots of inexpensive choices for breakfast or lunch. It’s open daily, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
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| Little House On Center Street on a sunny Friday, about noon |
On a sunny Friday, about noon, my husband and I nabbed a prime table in front of the big picture window. Seated near us were small groups of folks in business attire, a couple of “ladies who lunch,” some college students and two families with young children. (Attention, parents: The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is just up the street!)
Several parties were dining at outdoor tables, too —and the street scene was lively, yet laid-back.
It’s crazy how different Midtown looks and feels when you’re not smack-dab on the main drag, Virginia Street. Staunch Renoites might bristle when I say this, but at Little House On Center Street, I didn’t feel like I was just shy of downtown Reno. And that was refreshing.
Getting back to the food at Little House, I ordered the California Street Omelet, made with tomatoes, onions, jack cheese and avocado. Coarsely-grated hash browns and wheat toast accompanied the pleasingly plump and fluffy egg creation, for $7.99.
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| Little House's California Street Omelet with potatoes (wheat toast not pictured) |
My husband chose the also-substantial Ortega Burger ($9.25) featuring bacon, green chile, jack cheese, mayo, onion, lettuce and tomato. He opted for fries on the side, but a salad could have been an alternative.
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| Little House's Ortega Burger with fries |
A couple of iced teas set us back an additional $3.50.
While thoroughly enjoying our fresh-tasting meals, I noticed a sticker on the window, saying that Little House on Center Street is a member of the Creative Coalition of Midtown.
Like-minded artists and small business owners in the Midtown area are collaborating on special events to promote neighborhood pride. Among upcoming shindigs, the coalition will host a Spring Fling from 5-9 p.m. this Friday, April 25 (2014). For more information about this and other scheduled happenings in Midtown, visit http://creativecoalitionreno.com/
For information about Little House On Center Street, call (775) 737-9598 or visit
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