El Dorado probably has the best poker room, according to my buddies... Harrah's has a decent Italian restaurant upstairs (tablecloths in reno?!)...
The "brewpub" in the Silver Legacy is pretty consistent. Not GREAT, but never a bad experience.
Of course a Taco and a Bud-Light for 2 bucks at the Cal-Neva sportsbook gets pretty tempting.
Reno is a dump, but you gotta love it.
Good Luck.