Lauren & Shane
Local Favorites
Breakfast: Bellachinos Cafe
If you’re looking for a great local spot for coffee and delicious bagels and pastries while you’re in town, Bellachinos is a perfect spot!
Breakfast: Morning Thunder Cafe
A Chico favorite. Morning Thunder is a great breakfast and lunch spot within walking distance from the wedding venue and downtown Chico.
Breakfast/Lunch: Sin of Cortez
Sin of Cortez is a delicious breakfast and brunch spot with a cozy atmosphere and yummy food accommodating all diets and preferences.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: Italian Cottage
The “Cottage” is a local favorite for breakfast, lunch & dinner - deli sandwiches, homemade pizzas & calzones, delicious salads! Don’t forget an Elmer’s sundae for dessert!
Coffee: Upper Crust Bakery & Cafe
Located in beautiful downtown Chico, Upper Crust Bakery is an amazing cafe and bakery with delicious treats, quiche’s and specialty teas and coffees. It’s a great place to pop in and for a little something sweet.
Dinner: 5th Street Steakhouse
Locally owned 5th Street Steakhouse is the best steakhouse in town, with a sophisticated atmosphere inside and out, serving delicious food and drinks.
Lunch: Spiteri’s Deli
If you are looking for the best sandwiches in town, look no further! Spiteri’s is a favorite local deli with home-made salads.
Pub Grub: Argus Bar + Patio
The Argus is a fun, hip bar and patio located in downtown Chico if you’re looking for a nice evening out with delicious cocktails and fun atmosphere.
Pub Grub: The Banshee
The Banshee is a great spot for lunch or dinner with amazing food! Any out of towner must try this local favorite. It was even featured on the TV show Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives. Just yum!
Pub Grub: Sierra Nevada Brewery
Chico is the home of Sierra Nevada Brewery where you can go to dine in or grab a quick beer and bite in the taproom. Also a great spot for Chico gifts.
Wine Bar: Wine Time
This is a lovely, stylish, casual wine restaurant. The food is small plates, indoor and outdoor seating and a great selection of wines.
Shopping: Bird In Hand
The “go to” place for unique gifts and toys.
Shopping: Orient & Flume Art Glass Co
Orient & Flume is a Chico treasure. Orient & Flume produces fine art glass for the collector. These signed pieces capture nature's inspiration in both iridescent and crystal clear glass. Nationally acclaimed for its excellence in design since 1972, the glass of Orient & Flume utilizes both traditional and contemporary motifs and can be found in the permanent collections of the most prestigious museums in the world.
Shopping: Made in Chico
Made in Chico is a wonderful shop located downtown with locally designed and produced art, jewelry, and more. It’s a great spot to grab a little gift or just a fun place to browse.
Recreation: Upper Bidwell Park
When youre in town looking to get outside and explore, I highly recommend taking a stroll through the iconic and beautiful Upper Bidwell Park.
Recreation: Gateway Science Museum
The Gateway Science Museum inspires the exploration of science and natural history in our region and beyond.
Treats: Cookie Shoppe
Local favorite for delicious, homemade cookies.
Treats: Shubert's Ice Cream & Candy
A local favorite in downtown Chico! Chico's only homemade Ice Cream and Candy Shop. Family owned and operated.