TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Chico - Updated November 2024

"Great diner. Known for its generous portions, excellent home made biscuits, friendly service, and best bacon in town! They have gluten-free options,..."

Delina Fuchs

"The food was amazing! The portions were extremely huge! Staff was very busy, but very friendly, It's a small place, you most likely will have to..."

Angel Breshears Keen

"Visiting our daughter at CSUC included having *two* meals at your establishment. My favorite breakfast place ever! I wish I could bring the entire..."

Kim Coon Rodriguez

Dayna Davis

aYo Lee

"Stopped here on the way home from Lassen, absolutely famished, wasn't expecting much but was very pleasantly surprised! Great quality and quantity,..."

Kalen Edwards

"The food is really good and generous. The service was great provided everything you needed. If anything came up short while I was there is a couple..."

Jim Marxmiller

El Rey Mexican Grill

"The food is fantastic I love the super burritos and they have whatever kind of meat you want the staff is very friendly and the orders always made..."

Dawn Hesseltine

"Sweet little lady at the counter, & the carnitas burrito had crispy meat (which I love), add cheese and sour cream and a side of spicy salsa and you..."

Sabrina E

"Love this place! Possibly the only real authentic mexican restaurant that is open at 8:00am in the chico area. Great food, the two employees are very..."

sageminentjunky 51

"I realized I haven't eaten here since their hours are my own. I have been missing out. The food is delicious and everyone is so nice. My new..."

jennifer henz

"Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had. Plus the prices are more than reasonable. The staff was amazing, so kind and courteous. We will be..."

Nova Collinson

"The best pork carnitas I have had in a long time from a restaurant!! Authentic Mexican food at it’s best. Sabores Caseros! Just like mom’s..."

Sonia Mendez

"Best chile relleno I've had in a long..."

Katy Rather

"Haven't had Menudo since moving from Arizona to Chico five years ago.... this was awesome and comforting! Great flavor, tender meat and hominy,..."

Kate Erickson

Jamba Juice

"I ordered through the app and picked up. They got the order right, even with the dairy free substitutions. And the staff were so kind and helpful to..."

Alexandra Hivale

"I enjoyed hanging out with my friends at jamba, i just chose a drink that tasted kinda plain to me. If I had chosen a more favorable drink i would've..."

Andrew Davis

"I gotta give 5 stars to Abraham he didnt just do a great job he went above and beyond he made me a drink the way I wanted it and one of the bowls the..."

Dawn Hesseltine

"Very fresh fruit in the bowl my granddaughter got. The drizzle of honey put it o er the top. Love it. My strawberry smoothie was so good!! I know my..."

Charlotte Elmore

Cafe Coda

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best breakfast spots I’ve been to in a long time. I ordered the salted caramel mocha and breakfast sandwich. My husband ordered the pork..."

Sarah Garza

"I had the maple bacon French toast and a lavender honey latte. Yum. It was so good. Bread was perfect. Bacon and maple sauce were sweet and..."

Victoria Shiger

"The new favorite breakfast place in Chico. I was skeptical when we had to wait outside on a freezing morning for 20 minutes, but the food certainly..."

G K

"Wow. Great food and service. Fabulous patio seating. Our party loved the French toast and breakfast sandwich. Our preschooler's kids plate was..."

Jessica Alba

"I just ate there for Mothers Day! The full boat breakfast selection was great along with the mimosas. Even though it seems like it is less open to..."

Tiny Tim

"The food and service is amazing! Usual wait on the weekends. I love how I could order a beer with breakfast. The best is the Nutella french..."

Stephen work

"Delicious and quality food. Always a pleasure!! Highly..."

Karen K

"Food was excellent and the coffee was strong. The wait staff was also very attentive. They also allow dogs for the outdoor..."

Kyle Carey (The Fallen Chair)

Drunken Dumpling Asian Fusion

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"This is the best Carne asada that I have ate in chico. Very very very good..."

Santino Lopez

"The carnitas tacos are delicious every..."

Sharon Bagnato

"Called in a large order this morning, they had it ready right on time! Great food, and pleasant..."

Dawn Gray

"Friday is authentic tacos de Adobada or al Pastor. Created before your eyes on a vertical spit and shaved directly into the tortilla. I loved..."

Rik Pape

"I recently visited Mi Taquito Grill for a third time and I found it to be one of the better food trucks in the area. Each time I was greeted with a..."

Chris Woodcox aka Alpine

Celestino's Pasta And Pizza

85/100 (1155 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"Closest thing to east coast pizza you’ll find out west! And the service is always..."

Shannon Conley

"Love the pizza and eggplant parmesan Everyone there is..."

Marc Morgan

"Love the garlic knots and the slices always hits the spot! They are always smiling and friendly when you walk..."

Ashley Thomas

"I think there should be more than 5 to give. Best pizza and service ever! Love the..."

Lynn Bakke

"Love my godfather and cannoli Never ever a bad piece of pizza and a smile..."

Evelyn Franzella-Chiem

"REAL NEW YORK! Excellent. Thanks. From out of town. Was super..."

David Dubnow

"Never a bad pizza, always enjoyed the great flavors and unique names of the pies! My personal favorite is the BBQ..."

John Wollam

"Always so..."

Brandon Erdman

"First time ordering takeout there. Pepperoni pizza, salad, Spaghetti and meatballs. Food was very good, service was excellent. Definitely coming..."

Cathie Moore

"The pasta and sandwiches here are enough for sharing! Delivery from Celestino's never underwhelms, and unlike other ownership changes the quality..."

Aidan Rock-Arnarson

"Love the olive special with pepperoni. Just found the crispy ravioli so good. You simply must try..."

Corbin StJohn

"Can't come back to town and NOT get..."

Andy Mesecher

Cocodine

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious and great service. Husband got garlic ribs and pork fried rice I got the red curry beef. There was enough leftover for both of us to eat..."

Aften Athena Farmer-Malone

"One of my favorite Restaurants in town and definitely the best Thai food. From the food to the service, they are..."

Drew Vercellino

"This is always our first choice when we dine out. The restaurant staff is kind and professional. The food is wonderful. There are many gluten-free..."

Sonya Huss

"Cocodine is the best Thai Restaurant in Butte County! Julie is a great chef from Thailand with her famous husband Terry. The head server is Joy and..."

Mimi Johnson

"Super fantastic food and service. Probably the best Thai restaurant I have been..."

Robert Norman

"We love this place! I can highly recommend..."

Kathy Chrysler Bendele

"I had an amazing lunch. The service was excellent and quick. If you like Thai Food this place is one of the..."

Kareem Abouzeid

"Never disappointed! My faves are their calamari, sweet nuts curry, and ice on rice. Boom, appetizer, entree and..."

Stella van Keeken

"definitely one of the best Thai restaurants i've been to...highly..."

John Heywood

"Amazing food, great service, my new favorite..."

Steven Petrucci

"everyone working was very friendly, great food and great service! highly..."

Allie Fetzer Fry

"So GOOD! Went for the first time yesterday it was really good. I am going there for lunch..."

Dan Buzan

"It was HOPPIN! But we didn't have to wait for a table and the food came super quick. It was delicious and just the right amount of spice. Thai ice..."

Brent Kimberley

"Food was great and service was attentive! We had the bbq chicken and bbq pork and split the pad Thai. Mango rice for dessert. All was tasty &..."

Michelle James

"My family and I have been going here for 10+ years and they always exceed my expectations again and again! As someone who has gone to Thailand many..."

Brooklynn Davids

"They hit it out of the park with their calamari. I rarely order this dish because it’s so hard to perfect, but I was NOT disappointed by the..."

Jordan and Enya Crane

"Tonight we had our dinner here . Usually I would order the pad thai or pad see. For a change I ordered the eggplant chicken and their calamari. The..."

Maria Reina Hixon

"My first Thai dining experience. I was nervous about spicy. I do like spicy but not crazy spicy. I went with the yellow curry, not spicy but warm,..."

michael garcia

Lemonshark Poke

"Not bad! Its a decent poke place downtown. We had the Aloha Tuna bowl and a personal creation. Good proportions with awesome customer service. The..."

Hillary Hunter

"Clean, modern, & tasty! They had more options than some of the other poke bars I've been to. Like spicy salmon, spicy shrimp, coconut shrimp, & an..."

Serena Smith

"Maui Heat Wave bowl had me sweating. The Hazy IPA was the perfect cool..."

Melanie Radtkey

"The staff & management are very nice & accommodating. The food has always been great! Super cheap Happy Hour & Poke Bowls. I get Lemonshark delivered..."

Melissa Holmberg

"I found the staff to be extremely helpful! My experience was very different from several of the reviews on here...the young lady (Lenamari I think..."

Hope Hirst

"I love this place. Nice fresh fish and ingredients for the toppings are great with so many choices. I always get mine on the soba noodles, but they..."

Ken Klages

Julio's Mexican Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always Excellent. Fantastic food, friendly service, and never ever been disappointed in the quality of food. I like their salsa (hot) and guacamole...."

Up_to 11

"Always satisfied. Worth the drive for great service and excellent food. If you want hotter salsa just ask your waiter and they'll bring some from the..."

Terry Don

"Finally! A wonderful restaurant in Chico!. Finally....a great restaurant in Chico, TX!Julio's is right on the square in a cool building that..."

Victoria

"This place is great!!! The food is the best!!! Service iAAA+++. It's a sister restaurant to the wonderful Casa Torres in Decatur. Same menus - same..."

Bbadwoodall02

"Had a very good experience here with my daughter. The food came quickly and the customer service is just fantastic. Prices are..."

Chance Cherry

"Delicious food. Unfortunately their tortillas are not made in house, which would take the authenticity up to the next level. Friendly, Bilingual..."

Gazan Pino

"Excellent food served up by friendly wait staff . We are blessed to have a great Mexican restaurant in our town. Family run. Great prices. Julios'..."

Nolvia Pruitt

"Great little gem hidden away in old downtown Chico. (The staff was very COViD conscious. It was appreciated.) Restaurant was neat and clean while..."

The Cool Bubba

"A very good place. clean and an anviente. very familiar, very professional waitresses and of course the special food maker you feels at..."

Tony Sanchez

"Excellent little restaurant in Chico. All the food I’ve had here is good. Plenty of food and good chips and salsa to start. I’ll take it to 5..."

jeff blassberg

Nobby's Burgers

85/100 (1621 ratings)

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

Sliced Sirloin Steak Burger

Nobby Cheeseburger with Fries

Mushroom Jack Burger with Bacon

Nobby Burger and Onion Rings

Cheeseburger

Petite Nobby Cheeseburger

Burger

Moby Burger on Sourdough

Hamburgers

Nobby Burger w Bacon & Fries

Petite Burger with Cheddar Cheese

Double Bacon Cheeseburger

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely the best burger ever! The flavor and the freshness of the ingredients were Exquisite. Anytime I️ head to Chico you can bet I️ will be..."

Karrie Alexander

"Wow...great burger and beer battered onion rings were amazing! My husband said it was best burger he has ever had. Note...large basket of fries is..."

AJ Jennings

"They have the absolute Best burger in Chico. Clean kitchen, friendly staff and great..."

Jacob Vilha

"Such a great burger!! Always juicy and full of flavor! You must get the cheddar cheese skirt when you order your enormous burger!! Staff is so..."

Juan Ordaz

"Best burgers in Chico hands down. The onion rings are awesome as well, in fact they are the only place I order onion rings over fries. Highly..."

Tony Goyen

"Probably the best burger ever ��made completely amazing and never fails to make me happy � noby burger..."

Rosa M Enriquez

"Excellent burger!!!! Well recommend to anyone who hasnt tried..."

Kevin Clemons

"None better.. not only the best in Chico but the best anywhere..."

Darren Desimone

"Absolutely love these burgers. Never disappointed ever. But I still don’t understand why you always ask me if we want cheese 🤣🤣🤣. Who in..."

August Mclaughlin

"Fat burgers and lots of fries!! Fresh, juicy, great flavor and well worth the cost. Chicken strips were real chicken and the patty melt was the..."

Alisha Meloy

"What an amazing burger! So delicious and the CHEESE!! A definite must when in..."

Lisa Delgado Brady

"Delicious fresh hamburgers as usual! Love the cheese and they hook it up on fries ! The tacos are also very good as well..."

Armando Rodriguez

"Honestly the best burger you can have. You got to get it with..."

Miles Pittman

"Been the best burger joint fir many years.. Love the food and great customer..."

James Tuel

"Great place to grab a quick bite. The PIC is their Sliced Sirloin Steak Burger with just grilled onions. It was delish, but so are their other..."

M. G.

"Stopped here while visiting family, as we didn’t have a dinner plan and saw it in the parking lot. Definitely one of the best burgers I had,..."

Eric Tubbs

"First time in 2 years going out for lunch! We love Nobby's, it's local, not a chain. The cheese burger with the skirt is everything you want in a..."

Pat Lauffer

"I was told by many people that if we are visiting Chico, CA, we MUST eat at Nobby's. At let me tell you, they are RIGHT. It wait was minimal, the..."

Martha M

"The burger was great but not as juicy as I was expecting and little salty, but still amazing and loved the amount of veggies. Onion rings are good..."

J Smith

"We sat outside and it was great. They do one thing, but they do it superbly. Burgers! Really great burgers, fries and onion rings. I'll be coming..."

Ivan Alexander

"Best gut bomb in town. 1 star off because I asked for dine-in and they wrapped it up, so a bunch of the cheese stuck to the wrapper (not that I..."

Cody Gibson

Woodstock's Pizza Chico

85/100 (3733 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is a cool spot with great pizza. They also have a great selection of beer on tap. The service was great and the vibe was chill with upbeat..."

DaddyGator

"Some of the most famed pizza joints on the west coast! Slices are hot, dough is so soft and the crust a golden perfection of deliciousness. Staff is..."

Kristopher Vetter

"Delicious hand made pizza that's worth the stop! They maintain a good positive vibe and atmosphere here. I was impressed and I do recommend anyone..."

Brandon A

"We had the slice of combo salad and a drink. We thought it was a little spendy but when we got our salad and tge pizza. It was worth it. Definitely..."

Sherri Rambo

"Very cool place, fun to hang, great wings (lots of meat from I guess local chicken...) well filled well drinks, many students,..."

Klaus Bello

Great Harvest Bread Co.

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing sandwiches and baked goods. Definitely a must for Thanksgiving..."

Deloras Clements Collins

"Not only do they have yummy breads but great sandwiches..."

Kathy Kopp Parker

"Great sandwich and assume bread. The best cinnamon..."

Clyde Harris Jr

"Their food is the bomb!! I love to buy their cinnaburst bread & make Cinnaburst French toast out of it..."

Courtney Hallin

"One of my favorite places! (I..."

Erica Weaton Blaschke

"Always friendly! Always fresh and..."

Cambria Robison-Richter

"I misssssss it soo much!!!!!..."

Jordan Thuemler

"Good spot for quick bite! nice staff. Can use some vivid colors as it has darker..."

Gabby W

"Fresh tasty food and also love the coffee and drinks there. Staff are friendly and wait time is usually brief. Also have fresh baked breads and gifts..."

Gerald Allgood

"Pesto pepper jack Sourdough was off the hook. So good, couldn't keep it in the..."

grace newens

"Great people, great sammich, great coffee! What more could you ask for? Maybe a little recipe for cookies or brownies? They got all the ingredients..."

Austin Barron

"Simply amazing food, great prices, and service. I've already been twice this week and will definitely be coming back regularly. Nutritious and..."

Gerald Allgood

"This is one of those places I go back to often. They have good, healthy, sandwiches for lunch. Also lots of various types of bread to buy. Also some..."

Stephen King

Mom's

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great location. ..next to Chico State...I recommend it to parents traveling to visit and dine w family & friends. Great Bar...dads sodas....recommend..."

Arnoldo Garcia

"WOW! What a great breakfast with ample sized servings in a really cool environment. The restaurant has great interior decorations with a great old..."

Darryl Hahn

"The staff were so nice and the food was great. We had the Mimosa Eggs Benedict. Absolutely delicious- would definitely go again. We went on an..."

Maggie Michael

"I lived in Chico about 30 yrs ago. I remember Chico always having good places to eat. It was very nice to see that has not changed. Mom’s place..."

Skeeter Glenn

"Loved our dinner Saturday night - we were in town for a rugby match and decided to stay over for our daughters 15th birthday. Come back for breakfast..."

Joyce Gonsalves Mitchell

"Friendly inviting place for a great breakfast! We will be back everytime we visit our..."

Suzie Fulton Giberson

"Real corned beef hash...yummy Irish coffee ...nice patio dining... I will go back...."

Susan Glinka

"We always have an amazing time at Mom's Restaurant. They have delicious food and the atmosphere is really fun and enjoyable. We always have the..."

Dutchie Roxie

"First time at Mom's. I will be back. I had the corned beef and eggs. My husband had the Greek scramble. Both were very good. The ambiance was cute...."

cindee lanning

"Great service, love the home vibe of this restaurant. Ordered the 3-2-2 and Pancakes. The eggs are a little too much of a soft scramble for my liking..."

Rocio Martinez

"Mom's is an amazing place to go to for breakfast! I got the health nut omelet and the cremini mushrooms in it were to die for! Also their potatoes..."

Laquita Agwiak

"Everyone loved their breakfast. I got the green eggs and ham and it was delicious. Coffee was also really good. Our waitress was really nice and..."

Jerry

"How a homemaker mom would serve you a dish and would ask you not to play with your food. We were sitting not in the great front room which has an..."

Klaus Bello

"Great breakfast place. Warm environment. Friendly and fast staff. Love the Bloody Mary flight. Mimosa Benedict had a light and flavorful hollandaise...."

Debbie Gonzalez

"Very cute decor, great service, high end diner/Cafe food. Veggies in my scramble were fresh and made to order, not frozen and pie-cooked under a lamp..."

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Delina Fuchs

Angel Breshears Keen

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Wayne Fisher

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