Lake Tahoe Top Restaurants
By Sharon Gay
Here are Sharon Gay's top Lake Tahoe restaurant picks for the best 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. 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 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. Please add your own favorite restaurants and comments.
SHARON GAY'S LAKE TAHOE & RENO 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.
CARSON VALLEY, NEVADA - GENOA, MINDEN, GARDNERVILLE
HEAVENLY VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA (LAKE TAHOE SOUTH SHORE - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE)
Driftwood Cafe
1001 Heavenly Village Parkway
530.544.6545
Breakfast.
Fire & Ice
4100 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
Marriott Timber Lodge at Heavenly Village
530,542.6650
Casual, Outside pation, Bar, A marketplace of fresh meats, seafood, pastas, internationally influenced sauces, and both exotic and traditional vegetables. Guests present their favorite selections at the over-sized round grill. Dinner Sunday - Thursday: 4:00 - 10:00 PM, Friday - Saturday: 4:00 - 11:00 PM, Lunch Daily 11:30 - 3:30 PM.
Kalani's
1001 Heavenly Village Way
530.544.6100
Upscale, casual chic. Lunch, Dinner, Pacific Rim Fusion, Seafood, Fish, Sushi Bar, Bar.
Wolfgang Puck Express
1001 Heavenly Village Way
530.542.2856
Casual, Family friendly, Pizza, Soups, Sandwiches, Breakfast on the go. Next to Heavenly Ski Resort gondola.
INCLINE VILLAGE, NEVADA (LAKE TAHOE NORTH SHORE)
Big Water Grille
Executive Chef Jay C. Veregge
341 Ski Way
775.833.0606
Casual chic atmosphere, Open daily - Bar-Lounge 4:30, Dining Room 5:00 ($29 3-course early bird special 5-6pm daily).
La Fondue
120 Country Club Drive
866.739.4893
European Alpine Fondue cuisine, Schnitzel, Dinner Daily, 5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Le Bistro Restaurant & Bar
Executive Chef-Owner Jean-Pierre Doignon
120 Country Club Drive
775.831.0800
Casual, French bistro.
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 (LAKE TAHOE NORTH SHORE)
Jason's Saloon & Grille
8338 North Lake Boulevard
Casual American, Lunch, Dinner, Lakeside deck, Sierra lodge decor, Bar.
530,546.3315
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA (LAKE TAHOE SOUTH SHORE)
Beacon Bar & Grill
Camp Richardson Resort
South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.541.0630
Lakeside, Casual, Lively Deck, Bar, Music.
Cafe Fiore
1169 Ski Run Blvd.
530.541.2908
Small, Cozy, Dinner, Italian.
Cantina Bar & Grill
765 Emerald Bay Road
530.544.1233
Mexican, Dinner.
Ernie's Coffee Shop
1207 Emerald Bay Road
530.541.2161
Breakfast.
Evan's American Gourmet Cafe
536 Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.542.1990
Intimate, American, Seafood.
Orchids Thai
2180 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
530,544-5541
Casual, Rustic, Thai.
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.
STATELINE, CALIFORNIA (LAKE TAHOE NORTH SHORE)
The Soule Domain
Executive Chef-Owner Charlie Soule
9983 Stateline Road
530.546.7529
Creative American Cuisine, Small, cozy 75 year-old log cabin.
STATELINE, NEVADA (LAKE TAHOE SOUTHEAST SHORE)
Brooks' Bar & Deck
Edgewood Country Club
Executive Chef Frank Stagnaro
100 Lake Parkway
775.588.2787
Outdoor patio with lake view. Great hamburgers and Fish & Chips. Selected by the editors of Golf Digest as one of the "Best 19th Holes in America", Brooks' Bar & Deck has taken its place as the premier post-play watering hole in the state of Nevada.
Chart House Restaurant - Lake Tahoe
Executive Chef Terry Morrow
392 Kingsbury Grade
775.588-6276
Casual Chic, Seafood, Steak, Dinner - Sunday - Thursday 5:00pm - 9:30pm; Friday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm (Lounge opens daily at 4:30 pm.
Ciera - MontBleu Resort & Casino
55 Hwy 50
800.648.3353
Fine dining, Steaks, fresh Seafood, Extensive wine list.
Edgewood Restaurant
Edgewood Country Club
Executive Chef Frank Stagnaro
100 Lake Parkway
775.588.2787
Fine dining, Delicious brunch, Stunning view of lake, Weddings, Beautiful sunsets, Casual chic, Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood. Bar. Dinner: 5 days a week: Wed-Sun 5:30pm - 9:00pm.
Friday's Station Steak & Seafood Grill
Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Hwy 50
775.588.6611
Casual chic, Seafood.
Hard Rock Café Lake Tahoe
Harvey's Resort Hotel & Casino
Stateline Avenue
Hamburgers
SQUAW VALLEY USA - OLYMPIC VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
TAHOE CITY, CALIFORNIA (LAKE TAHOE WEST SHORE)
Bridgetender
65 West Lake Blvd.
530.583.3342
Riverside, Picnic tables, Hamburgers.
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.
Fire Sign Cafe
1785 West Lake Boulevard
530.583.0871
Breakfast
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.
Wolfdale's
640 North Lake Boulevard
530,583,5700
Cuisine Unique, Bar open from 5 pm to Close, Dinner served from 5:30pm to 10pm.
Sept. through June Closed Tuesdays, July and August Open daily.
TAHOE VISTA (LAKE TAHOE NORTH SHORE)
Wild Goose
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 (LAKE TAHOE EAST SHORE)
Sam's Place Bar & Restaurant
611 Hwy 50
Zephyr Cove, NV
775.588.2844
Casual, Pizza, Locals bar.
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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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