Welcome to handcrafted restaurants.

exacting standards: "rigid or severe in demands or requirements. requiring close application or attention."

handcrafted restaurants.
your perfection is our passion.
about us.
discipline. precision.
exacting standards.
our award-winning menu.
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giving for the sake of giving.

sauces for scholarships. university of nevada. local charities.

one of our core principles is, and always will be, giving for the sake of giving to our local community. every december, 100% of profits from our brand new handcrafted jams, sauces and marinades, go to the nicholas hackstaff university of nevada memorial foundation scholarship.
as we launch our handcrafted elevated catering kitchen in october, we are looking to give back to local charities doing amazing things each month!

want to nominate a group doing amazing work? let us know below

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chef inspired + driven.
fast casual elevated.

discipline: to study, learn, train and apply a system of strict standards.

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"We maintain standards. we strive for perfection. we are passionate about meeting, and then exceeding, all of our guests' expectations. that level of pressure is conveyed in a very bullish way and that is what cooking is all     about."    

-Jay hackstaff
chef | owner
handcrafted restaurants
                                                                                                                               

2022 scholarship winners

nicholas hackstaff memorial foundation scholarship

awarded annually to university of nevada students & created for one of the most incredible, talented and brightest minds, bringing a strong design voice to the table, while going against popular opinion. we want to faciliatate future generations to find their own inner voice. to influence. to go against the norm, create new ideas and inspire.

"don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice." - steve jobs

best new restaurant runner-up.

reno gazette journal : 2021 best of reno.

discipline. exacting standards. quality ingredients. maintaining standards + striving for perfection every single day has led us to be named 2021 reno gazette-journal best new restaurant runner-up.

we value your patronage and can't thank you enough for your support. it is because of you and our legendary standards we took home this prestigious award.

we will be back very soon in a stunning new location to deliver our signature best new restaurant experience.  world class service, meeting + then exceeding your expectations with true handcrafted, made to order food is our way.

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Did you think

we were just burgers?!

innovative salads.
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Our chef and owner hand selects produce every single morning. we have taken our salads to gourmet levels as well.

from our house salad with danish blue cheese, strawberries, granola croutons and raspberry vinaigrette to our caesar with polenta croutons and freshly grated parmigiano reggiano.
quality ingredients only allowed; no shortcuts are ever taken.

contemporary sides.
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what is your definition of gourmet fries? we will let our asada fries topped with carne asada, our handcrafted guacamole, fresh radish & jalapenos, and our sweet chili fries tossed with our handcrafted sweet chili garlic and ginger soy sauces tell you more.

our garlic fries are not your typical...fresh basil and rosemary, finished with the finest parmigiano reggiano are just a few of the exacting standard ingredients in our garlic oil.

wait until you experience our brand new, scratch made loaded tater tots, finished with our signature bacon jam, gourmet cheese sauce & crispy polenta!

handcrafted shakes.
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our scratch made vanilla bean ice cream is the award-winning, custard base to all of our shakes. combined with fresh ingredients, handcrafted sauces and syrups, gives you the best shakes in the city. each shake is handcrafted to order, never pre-packaged or pre-made.

are your ready for the ultimate experience with our award-winning doughboys donuts shake?! dip the donut in the shake...you'll thank us later!

cutting-edge retail.
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want our scratch kitchen handcrafted jams, sauces + marinades in your kitchen? desire true, scratch custard ice creams? looking for great gifts?

our gourmet sauces, jams + marinades, along with artisan ice creams, shakes coming soon to our shopify store will be the perfect answer to all your questions!

avant-garde desserts.
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handcrafted creativity and passion doesn't end at dessert...its just beginning! have you ever had locally owned grilled doughboys doughnuts with three berry compote or grilled apples with cinnamon granola & sour apple caramel sauce?

our signature monkey bread dessert with sticky toffee is a can't miss.

our gourmet ice cream concept, loaded with all of our incredible true artisan, gourmet and even vegan + lactose free, 100% scratch made ice cream available for retail and catering. Coming soon!

the brewers cabinet | nevada sunset winery.
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We are a 100% locally owned company. as much of our food as humanly possible comes from local suppliers.

and we don't stop there. we serve only the best, 100% local handcrafted brewers cabinet craft beer and nevada sunset winery handcrafted wines.

from our dirty wookie and dragon punch ipa to nevada sunset winery wines & vines best in class award winning reno red, we have the perfect gourmet compliment to your handcrafted meal.

Full bar coming soon in all our new locations!

location.

as you have come to expect from us, we never ever compromise our standards, which we believe are higher than almost anyone.

we are working harder than ever behind the scenes on handcrafted + artisan by nicholas restaurant locations, nationwide retail and our brand new handcrafted elevated catering kitchen.

we have never been so grateful for your relentless patronage and support.
rest assured we are working harder than we ever have and look forward to serving you in the future.
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