Lake Tahoe Best Restaurants for Labor Day Weekend Dining and Fireworks Viewing
By Sharon Gay
Some Tahoe restaurants offer great views of fireworks, all in this guide have great fare. Here are Sharon Gay's top Lake Tahoe restaurant picks for the best Labor Day Weekend dining options around beautiful Lake Tahoe, Nevada and California - listed by city in alphabetical order.
Many of the restaurants are on the lake with decks and spectacular panoramic lake views – some like Edgewood and Riva Grill have great views of the fireworks.
The Lake Tahoe area is the best mountain dining destination in the US and rivals large cities with stellar chefs, fantastic food, and charming restaurants. Sharon's restaurant guides are divided into towns and cities in the Lake Tahoe - Reno - Sparks area including Carnelian Bay, Carson City, Carson Valley, Crystal Bay, Heavenly Village, Incline Village, Kings Beach, Reno, South Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA - Olympic Valley, Stateline, Tahoe City, Truckee, West Shore, and Zephyr Cove.
SHARON GAY'S LAKE TAHOE LABOR DAY RESTAURANT GUIDE
CARNELIAN BAY, CALIFORNIA (NORTH SHORE)
Gar Woods Grill & Pier Restaurant
Executive Chef Willy Carroll
5000 North Lake Boulevard
Casual, Californian, Seafood, Steak, Lakeside Deck, Bar.
INCLINE VILLAGE, NEVADA
Lone Eagle Grille
Executive Chef Mark May
111 Country Club Drive
775.886.6899
Casal chic, Northwest, Wild Game, Contemporary American, Bar, Deck, Outdoor fire pit, Bar at end of pier.
KING'S BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Jason's Saloon & Grille
8338 North Lake Boulevard
530.546.3315
Casual American, Lunch, Dinner, Lakeside deck, Sierra lodge decor, Bar.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA (SOUTH SHORE)
Beacon Bar & Grill
Camp Richardson Resort
South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.541.0630
Lakeside, Casual, Lively Deck, Bar, Music.
M.S. Dixie & Tahoe Queen
For the best viewing spot for South Lake Tahoe's Fireworks, book a dinner cruise on the lake aboard the M.S. Dixie II or the Tahoe Queen. Both boats are Mississippi paddlewheelers and will offer a unique and fantastic view of the fireworks show from the water. For more information and reservations call 1-800-23-TAHOE.
Riva Grill
Executive Chef Robert Phillips & Peter Brinckerhoff
900 Ski Run Boulevard
888.734.2882
Casual chic, Seafood, Steak, Californian, Outdoor deck, Fireplace, Bar. Live acoustic music with Jackie Dauzat on weekends. View of fireworks.
STATELINE, NEVADA (SOUTH SHORE)
19 Kitchen Bar
Harveys Lake Tahoe Casino & Resort
Hwy. 50 at Stateline Avenue
775.588.2411
Penthouse atmosphere at the top of Harvey's. Small plates. Views.
Brook's Bar & Deck
Edgewood Country Club
100 Lake Parkway
775.588.2787
Edgewood Restaurant
Edgewood Country Club
Executive Chef Frank Stagnaro
100 Lake Parkway
775.588.2787
Casual chic, Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood. Bar. Dinner: 5 days a week: Wed-Sun 5:30pm - 9:00pm. View of fireworks.
TAHOE CITY, CALIFORNIA
Jake's on the Lake
Executive Chef Scott Yorkey
780 North Lake Boulevard
530.583.0188
Casual chic, Seafood, Steak, Californian, Lakeside deck, Bar, Lunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 3:00pm, Dinner: Sunday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm.
Rosie's Cafe
571 North Lake Blvd
Tahoe City, CA 96145
530.583-8504
Breakfast from 6:30am, Deck.
Sunnyside Resort
Executive Chef Lee Kresy
1850 West Lake Boulevard
530.583.7200
Casual lakeside dining, Steakhouse, Seafood, Deck, Bar, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies). Kimo's Original Hula Pie.
TAHOE VISTA
Wild Goose
Jason Di Guilio, Chef de Cuisine
7320 N. Lake Boulevard
530.546.3640
New American Bar & Casual Menu from 4pm (Wednesday-Friday) from 2pm (Saturday-Sunday), Dinner 5:30 to 9pm (Wednesday-Sunday).
ZEPHYR COVE, NEVADA
M.S. Dixie & Tahoe Queen
For the best viewing spot for South Lake Tahoe's "Lights on the Lake" Fireworks, book a dinner cruise on the lake aboard the M.S. Dixie II or the Tahoe Queen. Both boats are Mississippi paddlewheelers and will offer a unique and fantastic view of the fireworks show from the water. For more information and reservations call 1-800-23-TAHOE.
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Also see Sharon Gay's Lake Tahoe & Reno Restaurant Guides for the top restaurants and best in mountain dining: Reno Top Restaurants, West Shore Top Restaurants, Lake Tahoe Top Restaurants, North Shore Top Restaurants, Squaw Valley Top Restaurants, Heavenly Village Top Restaurants, South Lake Tahoe Top Restaurants, Stateline Top Restaurants, Tahoe City Top Restaurants, Carson City Top Restaurants, Carson Valley Top Restaurants, Genoa, Minden, Gardnerville Top Restaurants, Truckee Top Restaurants.
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