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Traditional specialties such as paella, tongue & oxtails served family-style by costumed servers.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 301 E 4th St, Reno, NV 89512
Phone: (775) 323-7203
Website: http://louisbasquecorner.com/
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Reviews
Sahar
I had a great experience at Louis’ Basque Corner. The oxtail was absolutely amazing hands down the best I’ve ever had in the U.S. The chicken and rice was also very good, and I really enjoyed the split pea soup, which had great flavor and depth.
The ice cream was delicious and a perfect way to end the meal. My only small wish is that the salad had been a bit fresher. Overall, though, the food was comforting and memorable, and I’ll definitely be coming back again.
… moreThe ice cream was delicious and a perfect way to end the meal. My only small wish is that the salad had been a bit fresher. Overall, though, the food was comforting and memorable, and I’ll definitely be coming back again.
Martin Cortez
Was there for a company dinner and first time back in years, and it is still as delicious as ever. I went with the beef stew for my entree, but the top item was the cheesecake. It came with a lemon sauce at the based that pair perfectly. Keep in mind, I am not the biggest fan of cheesecake.
… moreRenee Pedersen
My children treated me to my 67th birthday dinner at one of my All Time Favorite Restaurants! I love this food Mecca so much! The potato kale soup was perfection. The salad was fresh and fun. Love the table wine they serve every table. The oxtails are, without doubt, the very best I have ever tasted! But for me, the unquestionable star of the night was their wine and mushroom sweetbreads; simply glorious! They are the closest I have ever tasted to how my Grandmother made them and they transported me to culinary paradise!! The staff is wonderful and don’t miss a trick and the atmosphere is cozy and warm. The steaks my children ordered (rib eye and filet) were superb and cooked to perfection. What a splendid experience!
… moreBridget McWilliams
Worth every penny! The wait staff was so friendly and attentive, they offered great suggestions when I wasnt sure what to order. The food was amazing! A 7 course dinner for under $50 (before tip) is a steal! I had so much food left over.
… moreAllison Turner
It is with a heavy heart that I leave a less than stellar review, 35 years in the making. *sigh*
This restaurant in my family pre-dates my existence. We are Basque and the only time I’ve had Basque food is in the little town my family is from, Markina-Xemein.
My aunt had her wedding reception here years ago and its been a regular post in my extended families Reno trips ever since. When I moved to Reno, I immediately became the envy of the family because I’d be close enough to have this delicious cuisine at my whim.
Wanting my first time to be special, I waited 6 months until my father was able to make the trip to Reno. I locked in our reservations ahead of time.
This is a family style restaurant in the most traditional sense, meaning that you are seated with strangers at the same table where you pass plates of food to one another.
Great ambiance, great concept, loved it.
The first course featured bread and a brightly flavored vegetable barley soup. My grandmother would have loved this soup!
The second course was a tangy dressed simple salad alongside some bacon and leek beans as well as the spanish chicken with rice.
The salad was much like the ones that are served at my aunt’s house, the beans were so delicious and had such a wonderful depth in flavor. Ill discuss the chicken at the end of this review because I want to solely focus on the positive for now. Stay with me.
We were also served some of the best French fries I have ever had!
My dad had the rack of lamb which was to die for! The texture was perfect, the rosemary flavor was all through the meat, melted in your mouth. I cannot stress the mouthfeel, it can be really difficult to get lamb right.
My fiance and I ordered the ox tails. Another amazing dish worth going back for, we joked about drinking the Bourgeois sauce it was served on.
Dessert is optional which we did not indulge in so I have nothing to write about that.
The reason I am rating the service two stars is because me and my fiance were served bloody chicken. When I quietly and kindly showed the waitress, the only thing she could ask was if it was ok to take our plates away.
….Uh, you don’t need to be culinary trained and serve safe certified, like myself, to know you shouldn’t eat off of a plate with raw chicken blood on it. Sorely disappointing in how she handled it though we still tipped a loving $45 in cash. What I would have liked to hear from her was an apology and offering a small discount. But no, she couldn’t admit fault, she had no sense of customer satisfaction at all.
Instead of going home and ruthlessly posting this review in anger, I reached out to the restaurant via their website hoping to discuss further before I posted photos of the bloody chicken they served us but here goes…after a week with no response…
Desperately wanting to fall in love with this place as generations of my family have, I will give this place another shot sometime but we won’t be having our wedding reception here.
… moreThis restaurant in my family pre-dates my existence. We are Basque and the only time I’ve had Basque food is in the little town my family is from, Markina-Xemein.
My aunt had her wedding reception here years ago and its been a regular post in my extended families Reno trips ever since. When I moved to Reno, I immediately became the envy of the family because I’d be close enough to have this delicious cuisine at my whim.
Wanting my first time to be special, I waited 6 months until my father was able to make the trip to Reno. I locked in our reservations ahead of time.
This is a family style restaurant in the most traditional sense, meaning that you are seated with strangers at the same table where you pass plates of food to one another.
Great ambiance, great concept, loved it.
The first course featured bread and a brightly flavored vegetable barley soup. My grandmother would have loved this soup!
The second course was a tangy dressed simple salad alongside some bacon and leek beans as well as the spanish chicken with rice.
The salad was much like the ones that are served at my aunt’s house, the beans were so delicious and had such a wonderful depth in flavor. Ill discuss the chicken at the end of this review because I want to solely focus on the positive for now. Stay with me.
We were also served some of the best French fries I have ever had!
My dad had the rack of lamb which was to die for! The texture was perfect, the rosemary flavor was all through the meat, melted in your mouth. I cannot stress the mouthfeel, it can be really difficult to get lamb right.
My fiance and I ordered the ox tails. Another amazing dish worth going back for, we joked about drinking the Bourgeois sauce it was served on.
Dessert is optional which we did not indulge in so I have nothing to write about that.
The reason I am rating the service two stars is because me and my fiance were served bloody chicken. When I quietly and kindly showed the waitress, the only thing she could ask was if it was ok to take our plates away.
….Uh, you don’t need to be culinary trained and serve safe certified, like myself, to know you shouldn’t eat off of a plate with raw chicken blood on it. Sorely disappointing in how she handled it though we still tipped a loving $45 in cash. What I would have liked to hear from her was an apology and offering a small discount. But no, she couldn’t admit fault, she had no sense of customer satisfaction at all.
Instead of going home and ruthlessly posting this review in anger, I reached out to the restaurant via their website hoping to discuss further before I posted photos of the bloody chicken they served us but here goes…after a week with no response…
Desperately wanting to fall in love with this place as generations of my family have, I will give this place another shot sometime but we won’t be having our wedding reception here.
Michael Low
What fun! Picon punch was a great starter at the bar. Nice patrons and servers. We split a very tender ribeye steak and still couldn’t eat it all. We love Basque meals and drove 550 miles from SW Utah. It’s that good!
… moreLaylaBee
For what we paid as a large party, the entrées should be sent out correctly. We were in a group of 20 and never received the steak we were supposed to share. The server mixed it up and assumed someone else at the table was sharing thiers. Everyone else got their entrée except us—we ended up eating only the sides. The sides were just okay.
Very disappointing for a restaurant that claims to handle large family-style groups well. The server apologized and made sure it didnt get added to bill, but the mistake shouldn’t have happened.
… moreVery disappointing for a restaurant that claims to handle large family-style groups well. The server apologized and made sure it didnt get added to bill, but the mistake shouldn’t have happened.
Elise Timoney Jackson
Everyone has left great reviews, so here are your tips:
1) If you want oxtail, sweetbreads, leg of lamb – the special entrees – make your reservation on the EARLY side. They were out of 4 entrees by 8pm on a Wed night.
2) This is a crowded establishment and NOISEY. Do not expect to have a private conversation.
3) Sitting next to strangers is fun! We shared butter.
4) Your dinner price (with or without entree) includes EVERYTHING: bread, salad, soup, first course (we had the most amazing braised chicken), beans, dessert PLUS one glass of wine.
5) We came in as 2 adults, 2 teens and we were given a carafe of wine (thank you!) And I didnt have to specify that I would like the kids’ wine *small#normal wine glasses
6) We ordered the bone in lamb chops and the boneless rib eye as the two entrees to share and we totally took leftovers with us. We were also served almost an entire loaf of bread just for the 4 of us!
7) Amazing experiemce we will be back! I suggest going with at least 4 people. The meat was perfectly cooked – medium rare came out medium rare and the lamb!!!! Excellent quality lamb with no farmhouse taste.
8) try the Picon Punch – its an appertif but works as a digestif as well 😉
… more1) If you want oxtail, sweetbreads, leg of lamb – the special entrees – make your reservation on the EARLY side. They were out of 4 entrees by 8pm on a Wed night.
2) This is a crowded establishment and NOISEY. Do not expect to have a private conversation.
3) Sitting next to strangers is fun! We shared butter.
4) Your dinner price (with or without entree) includes EVERYTHING: bread, salad, soup, first course (we had the most amazing braised chicken), beans, dessert PLUS one glass of wine.
5) We came in as 2 adults, 2 teens and we were given a carafe of wine (thank you!) And I didnt have to specify that I would like the kids’ wine *small#normal wine glasses
6) We ordered the bone in lamb chops and the boneless rib eye as the two entrees to share and we totally took leftovers with us. We were also served almost an entire loaf of bread just for the 4 of us!
7) Amazing experiemce we will be back! I suggest going with at least 4 people. The meat was perfectly cooked – medium rare came out medium rare and the lamb!!!! Excellent quality lamb with no farmhouse taste.
8) try the Picon Punch – its an appertif but works as a digestif as well 😉
Brendan Kiely
Had a great family style dinner here for a friends birthday with about 16 friends. Great service and food. I ordered the Sirloin but also tried the Sweetbreads and Lamb Chops which were both delicious.
… moreRobert Lopez
This place serves up excellent traditional style Basque food. I had the lamb chops and they were excellent. The meal came with delicious sides including soup, rice and chicken, salad, beans, French fries and red wine, along with your choice of dessert. I had cheese and grapes, washed down with a little bit of wine. The sides were outstanding—fries were warm and cut from fresh potatoes. The ambiance was fun—the place was packed. Make sure to call ahead and make a reservation. Service was great.
… more