Louis' Basque Corner: Family Style Dining in Reno
Dining
Detectives
By Carol & Joe Davis
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Family
Style Dining is always intriguing as you dine with people that
you don't know. Tables are filled up, and then the multicourse
dinner begins. Louis' Basque Corner in Downtown
Reno is almost 50 years old and if the walls could talk one would
hear how appreciative everyone was with the plentiful food and
the random chance to make new friends! It was opened by
Louis and Lorraine Erreguible who moved
to Reno from Mauleon, Basses Pyrenees in France and the torch
has since been passed to new owners who are continuing the tradition
of "To us you're one of the family".
Executive Chef Frank Vargas
We
were escorted by the hostess through the active bar area to a
table where we were seated with one other couple. A server wearing
a classic Basque Costume took our drink order for a Picon
Punch which is a tasty traditional Basque cocktail. As we
sipped on this potent libation a foursome joined us and the dining
was set to begin. We all ordered our own entrees as carafes of
wine and French bread were placed on our table.
Mussels
Three
large dishes of fresh crisp Salad and dressing were passed around
the table, as we visited with our new friends. Next we enjoyed
delicious Clam Chowder as we continued to learn more
about each other and where we were all from. The wine and conversation
flowed as their special Basque Beans arrived. We chatted, we ate,
we drank, and we relaxed until our next course the steamed Mussels
and Rice was placed on the table. Just when we thought we
had eaten enough... our personal entrées arrived. The generous
portions included Lamb Chops, Sweetbreads, Beef
Tongue and Prime Rib. Executive Chef Frank
Vargas stopped at our table to see how we were doing
which was appreciated.
The
wine and conversation continued to flow with our new found family.
Ice
Cream sundaes, fresh fruit and cheese and coffee were the perfect
finish to our quite filling dinner.
Prime Rib
We
enjoyed our dinner at Louis' Basque Corner and
chatting with our new family. As the separate checks arrived I
was advised that it was an old Basque tradition that the youngest
person at the table respects their elders by picking up all of
the checks. Just one more Picon Punch and they probably would
have convinced me.!!
Louis'
Basque Corner
301 E. 4th Street
Reno, Nevada 89512
775-323-7203
www.LouisBasqueCorner.com