Desire a delicious meal? Chico likely has what you're salivating for. Chico sports unique restaurants that bring flavors from around the world. Some specialize in feeding the fast-moving student population, while others appeal to the discerning slow food crowd. If it is difficult to decide on a restaurant, then you may want to participate in the next Taste of Chico festival. For restaurants that have closed, see Departed Businesses. Also see Cafes, Bars, Cheap Eats, and Vegan and Vegetarian Options. Some Surrounding Communities also have restaurants.
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American (U.S.)
Traditional
- Big Al's Drive In
- Burgers and Brew
- CJ's Last Chance Diner
- Cozy Diner
- Denny's
- Five and Eye
- Jack's Restaurant
- Kalico Kitchen
- Leon Bistro
- Logan's Roadhouse
- Madison Bear GardenÂ
- Oasis Bar and Grill
- Outback Steakhouse
- Panama's Bar & Cafe
- Pelican's Roost
- Red Lobster
- Russell's Restaurant
- Sharon's Inn
- Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
- Sin of Cortez
- Smokin Mo's Barbecue
- The Tackle Box Bar & Grill
Burgers
- Big Al's Drive-In
- Big Chico Burger
- Burger Hut
- In-N-Out Burger
- Madison Bear Garden
- Nobby's
- Yummy Yummy
California / Fusion
Sandwiches / Delis
- Beach Hut Deli
- Bustolini's Delicatessen
- Candi's Deli
- Cheese Steak Shop
- Chico Locker and Sausage
- Crazy Dog
- The Dog House
- EJ's Dogs & Subs
- Fast Eddie's Sandwich Shop
- Great Harvest Bread Company
- Kathy's Deli
- Kinder's Meats and Deli
- Kona's Deli
- Mr Pickle's Sandwich Shop
- Pita Pit
- Pluto's
- Quizno's
- Scrappy Dog
- Spiteri's Deli
- Sub Station
- Subway
- Togo's
- Zot's Hot Dogs
Breakfast
See also Champagne Brunch
- The Breakfast Buzz (formerly Hurly's California Bar & Grill)
- Brooklyn Bridge Bagel Works
- Cafe Coda
- Caffe Ricci
- Country Waffles
- The Golden Waffle
- IHOP
- Morning Thunder Cafe
- Nash's
- The Roost Cafe
- Scrambles
- Sin of Cortez
Asian
Chinese
- Broadway Market & Deli
- Chan Pheng's
- Chang Hing House
- Flavor Falls Oriental Cuisine
- Ginger's
- Happy Garden
- Kwando
- Peeking Chinese Restaurant
- Peter Chu's
- Rice Bowl
- Tong Fong Low
- Windy's
- Wok In
- Wok 'N Roll
Indian
Japanese/Sushi
Korean
Thai
Vietnamese
Other
- Hula's Mongolian BBQ
European
Basque
Italian
- Angelo's Cucina Trinacria
- Caffe Malvina
- California Pasta Productions
- Franky's
- Fortunatto's
- Italian Cottage
- Olive Garden
- Original Pete's
- Sicilian Cafe
- Sicilian Market & Cafe
Pizza
- Celestino's Live From New York
- Celestino's Pasta & Pizza
- Chuck E. Cheese's
- Domino's
- Fatte's Pizza
- Left Coast Pizza
- Little Caesars
- Mad Dash
- Main Street Pizza
- Monstros Pizza
- Mountain Mike's
- Pizza Factory
- Pizza Guys
- Rico's Pizza
- Round Table
- Sbarro
- Shasta Pizza Company
- Woodstock's Pizza
Take-and-Bake
Spanish
Latin American/Tex-Mex/Caribbean
Mexican
- Aca Taco (Broadway and Nord locations)
- Adanberto's
- Amigos de Acapulco
- Casa Ramos
- Chronic Tacos
- El Indio
- El Patron
- El Tamborazo
- La Cantera
- La Cocina Economica
- La Comida
- La Familia
- La Hacienda
- Los Gordos
- Mariscos Ixtapa Seafood & Grill
- Ricardo's
- Rosarito's Tamales
- Sol Mexican Grill
- Speedy Burrito
- Super Taqueria Willy
- Tacos Cortez
- Tacos de Acapulco
- Tacos Villa Acapulco
- Teddy Malibu's
- Tortilla Flats
Southwestern/Tex-Mex
Mediterranean / Middle-Eastern
Greek
Fast Food
Burgers
Chinese
Japanese
Mexican
Also see Taco Trucks.
Other
Fine Dining
- 33 Steaks Booze and Jazz
- 5th Street Steak House
- Basque Norte
- Christian Michaels Ristorante
- Crush (formerly Crush 201)
- The Gooney Bird
- Johnnie's Restaurant
- Leon Bistro
- Red Tavern
- Sicilian Cafe
- Spice Creek Cafe
Coffee / Cafes
See also Cafes.
- Augie's
- Beatniks Coffee House & Breakfast Joint
- Bellachino's
- Bidwell Perk
- Cafe Coda
- Cafe Flo
- Cafe Paulo
- Caffe Ricci
- Chocolate Mystique Cafe
- Coffee on Shasta
- Common Grounds
- Dixon Ranch Cafe
- Empire Coffee
- Euro Cafe
- Has Beans
- Higher Ground
- Mondo's Cafe
- T. Tea Bar & Fusion Cafe
- The Naked Lounge * undergoing a name change
- Peet's Coffee and Tea
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust Bakery
- Urban Spoon Cafe
Dessert
Donuts
Ice Cream
- Scooter's Italian Ices Awesome Authentic Italian Ices. Try the Watermelon!
- Baskin Robbins
- Ben & Jerry's
- Brain Freeze Yogurt
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Gelayo
- Jon & Bons Yogurt Shoppe
- Shubert's
- Powell's Sweet Shoppe Mostly Candy but with large selection of Gelato
- TCBY Yogurt