Sorensen's Cafe

We had breakfast here this morning and it was such a hidden gem!!

We are staying in Kirkwood and there’s not much in the way of restaurants over here. This was a quick drive from the cabin and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Refilling our coffee before we could even ask and making sure we were taken care of.

The food… everyone ordered something different and we were all vastly impressed! Their home fries are quite possible the best in all of Lake Tahoe!

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Sorensen's Scramble

Great breakfast on the way to Kirkwood from Markleyville. Shout out to Aimee for her super friendly service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food didn’t feel fresh and likely recooked over day(s). It is fine when you are hungry, it doesn’t justify its price for an outside dining.

Kid-friendliness: 3-4 kids options, kids has pasta and it looked recooked, and crispy for several of them.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Try the hummus plate and for dessert check out the berry cobbler. Delicious.

Wheelchair accessibility: Unsure if any of the cabins are accessible. I don't remember if the cafe is accessible or not.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smoked Trout Dip

We took a leisurely Sunday drive up SR-88 and stumbled upon Sorensen's Cafe at Desolation Hotel in Hope Valley. The decision to stop was a highlight of our day. My girlfriend and I opted for the 88 Burger with a salad. We practically had the place to ourselves, which made the meal even more enjoyable.

The burger was delicious—perfectly cooked and flavorful—and the salad was remarkably fresh, enhanced by their homemade dressing. The serene and beautiful scenery added to the charm of our lunch. We left very satisfied and were glad we made the stop. I highly recommend Sorensen's Cafe for anyone traveling along SR-88 or exploring Hope Valley!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

A beautiful place to spend a fall day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Tis was our 1st visit to Sorensen's Cafe and we enjoyed the location and the food. We sat outside and enjoyed live music being played by Just Josh. We would consider a return visit to the Cafe in the future.

We were seated quickly and water was provided immediately. Our server was friendly but a bit stressed as they were the only one. Later, a second server arrived and our server immediately became more relaxed and more pleasant. Cocktails were very good and the food as well with the only suggestion is to season the potato salad more as it was bland and nearly tasteless. Dessert was great and extra ice cream added as requested. We never felt rushed or ignored and our server earned a 30% tip. Table was clean as were the menus, silver and glassware. Outdoor dining was excellent with no flying insects. Although cloth napkins were on the table, extra paper should be as well so we wouldn't need to ask. The grounds are beautiful and restrooms clean. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal experience.

Our food was fresh and delicious. The menu is very limited so I recommend taking a look before you go. The choices worked for us, and the wine list was good. My hamburger was simply amazing, and my husband really enjoyed the hearty stew. The ambience of this small and quiet country restaurant in the Sierras is perfect. Our server was very friendly, helpful and efficient. What more can I say? It was a very positive experience and I highly recommend.

What a great experience. Outdoor dinning. Unique Venison Stroganoff, best ever, very tender tasty venison. Drinks were great. Service was excellent as well. Nest time in area will dine there again. .

Food is absolutely horrible, and overpriced (frankly, the food is so bad that I'd have paid not to eat it, which is what I did). If I ever went to a restaurant and thought everything was either horribly made, or otherwise frozen or cheaply bought, it would've been this one.

The people are warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere is quiet and pleasant. But here's more about the food:

1. Their "Classic Burgundy Stew" is watery, jelly-like, and it tastes horrible. In addition to that, given there were about 4 pieces of meat, which seems odd when it's priced at $29.
2. The rest of the food was more of the same. The desert which we were told is the "last one remaining", I wholeheartedly believe, was store-bought, and not from a bakery

Surprised of this current 4.0 rating, but after scrolling it looks like it comes from local guides mostly, perhaps their review was not as authentic.

I hate to leave negative feedback, I left this note about the food being horrible with one of the staff members since the owner was not there, I hope they try to make a real change.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Our server Amy was fun and friendly, a joker and confident, rightfully so, with her bartending skills. She makes a mean Old Fashion! The Burgundy stew was like a food hug from your Mama's kitchen, so much love in it! The Venison pasta dish was tender buttery decadence. Sitting outside under the birch trees with live music and cool crisp weather was perfection. Really enjoyed the down to earth vibe.

Amazing location, awesome food, friendly staff.

Came here for lunch after a long morning of hiking and I’m so glad we did. Sat out on the patio looking out at all the beautiful scenery and old wooden cabins YOU can rent out. Took a walk around the property while we were waiting for our food and instantly fell in love with the area. Perfect place to bring family or a loved one for a weekend getaway. For lunch I got the pesto chicken sandwich. With a side of potato salad and a pretzel with cheese dip. by far it was one of the best lunches I’ve ever had ! Everything was made to order and FRESH. A hidden gem I will never forget. Thank you to all the staff who work so hard to truly make this place magical. I will be back. Very soon. Thank you for a great experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First , service far far above what we usually get. Our waiter was very attentive and cleared things off the table (drink straws). I often set things to the side/end of table to have them taken away. They never are. Our waiter has had some great training which put his service well above the average. Secondly, our food was excellent. Enough said. Prices were fair considering where the Cafe is located. The pricing of our cocktails was a bit strange. Charged for the Rum and the Diet Coke. All in all a great experience.

Way over priced. Cook does not know how to cook. And a simple appealing presentation must not be known.. They need to go back to cooking 10 one, the atmosphere was nice, but the food was boring, the only thing they had a lot of was overpriced drinks, has potential but too many fingers in the pie or something

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2