Lake Tahoe
With its sophisticated supper-club looks and live jazz (Thursday to Saturday evenings), this gourmet restaurant in the Truckee Hotel oozes urbane flair…
Must-see restaurants in Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Serving upscale Italian without pretension, this tiny romantic eatery pairs succulent pasta, seafood and meats with an award-winning 300-vintage wine list…
Lake Tahoe
Head west of town toward Carnelian Bay, where this always-packed, cheery wooden shack (never, in fact, a post office) serves scrumptious breakfasts:…
Lake Tahoe
For breakfast, everyone heads to the friendly Fire Sign for down-home omelets, blueberry pancakes, eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, fresh made-from…
Lake Tahoe
This casual, family run restaurant with local art splashed on the walls does it all: from-scratch soups, heaped salads, sandwiches, incredible burgers,…
Lake Tahoe
Housed at the trendy Cedar House Sport Hotel, this modern mountain-lodge dining room elevates Truckee’s eating scene with Californian flair, harmonizing…
Lake Tahoe
On a lazy summer afternoon, grab a table on the back deck that overlooks the boats bobbing at Tahoe City Marina. Barbecue chicken, ribs and steak light a…
Lake Tahoe
Classic and innovative contemporary takes on steak and seafood – think porterhouse pork with cherry chutney or roasted chicken with braised fennel –…
Lake Tahoe
Come early (especially on weekends) to join the queue for the North Shore’s best breakfast. Eggs Benedict, whole-wheat pancakes with hot fresh fruit and…
Lake Tahoe
Across from the Amtrak station, this snug locals’ favorite dishes up breakfasts big enough to feed a lumberjack. Over 60 varieties of humongous omelets –…
Lake Tahoe
Before you take off down the western shore for a bike ride or hike, drop by this mom-and-pop shop that opened in the 1970s. Their motto: ‘While you sleep,…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Sushi, so far from the ocean? Yup. Locals keep on coming back to this dynamite little sushi shack, where you can feast on bento boxes and nigiri (oblong…
Lake Tahoe
Call ahead for takeout, or squeeze yourselves into the cozy upstairs dining room at this little slat-sided cabin by the side of the highway. Barbecue tri…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
From vegans to seafood-lovers, everybody should be able to find a favorite on the extensive menu at this Hawaiian fusion joint with sunset upper-deck…
Lake Tahoe
At the West Shore Inn’s cozy destination restaurant, chef Mike Davis whips up worthy meals using fresh produce and ranched meats, from juicy burgers to…
Lake Tahoe
With antique skis, shiny bikes and lots of pointy antlers belonging to stuffed wildlife mounted on the walls, this quirky place serves breakfast until 2…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
For something completely different, steal away to this little casino kitchen with a big, bold menu of spicy south-of-the-border flavors: Argentinean…
Lake Tahoe
This beatnik, bare-bones industrial coffee shop serves Italian gelato, delectable pastries and home-brewed kombucha. Go for tantalizing breakfast crepes…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Cheerful chatter greets you at this energetic, mostly organic cafe that gets extra kudos for its juices and smoothies. A healthy menu will have you…
Lake Tahoe
A tiny but well-stocked natural-foods store, its gem of a deli concocts scrumptious ethnic food to go, all packaged in biodegradable and compostable…
Lake Tahoe
For a social bite after shedding your bindings, this slopeside favorite is handily positioned between the cable-car building and the rental shop. Slide on…
Lake Tahoe
This stone-built riverside dining room is a popular stop, drawing rafters and bikers to its patio for summer barbecue lunches.
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Organic crunchy baguettes, ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls, fruit tarts and choco-chunk cookies.
Lake Tahoe
Next to the Safeway supermarket stands this beloved Italian trattoria where a tantalizing aroma of garlic, rosemary and ‘secret’ spices perfumes the air…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Inside a cute wooden house on the way uphill to ski at Heavenly, this modern international-inspired kitchen churns out seafood, club sandwiches, elaborate…
Lake Tahoe
Don’t let the strip-mall location stop you from rocking this creative, eclectic tapas and wine bar. Mix light, seasonal, veggie-friendly dishes with…
Lake Tahoe
A hearty welcome for the whole family is what you’ll find at this wood-cabin diner with an outdoor deck. Buttermilk fries with jalapeño dipping sauce,…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
On the outskirts of town, just south of the agriculture inspection checkpoint, this place really lives up to its name; avoid the weekend crowds here…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
You can’t miss that giant beer mug standing outside a shingled cabin. Step inside for the south shore’s tastiest burgers, including the crazy ‘Jiffy…
Lake Tahoe
This cute cottage is right by the Truckee River dam and Fanny Bridge; stash your bikes in the racks outside and walk inside for a breakfast burrito, ice…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Since the '70s, this classic pizza parlor has been hand rolling its housemade dough (cornmeal or whole wheat, anyone?), then piling the pizzas with crafty…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
A sun-filled local institution, Ernie’s dishes out filling three-egg omelets, hearty biscuits with gravy, fruity and nutty waffles and bottomless cups of…
Lake Tahoe
No gimmicks at this 1960s fast-food stand, which grills juicy burgers and St Louis–style baby back ribs, and also fries up crispy onion rings and breaded…
Lake Tahoe
A handy spot on the main drag that serves bagels and locally roasted coffee, plus smoothies and breakfast burritos made with organic produce.
Lake Tahoe
With floral carpet and a mirrored ceiling, this meat-heavy joint is visually bizarre enough to merit a peek.
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Specialty foods, gourmet deli (sandwiches, soups, salads) and picnic baskets to go.
