Restaurants in South Lake Tahoe

“Love this place. In the season, it's a lot of locals and good vibes. Great food when the food trucks are open, good beer, and the staff is super accommodating. Just had a mediocre beer off the tap, and they switched me up to something else that was way Better. Great service and friendly employees, always a good choice. 🍻🍻”

“Paul and his female colleague were lovely hosts last night - great wine, great food, great location”

“Best deli sandwich is the Valkrie. Never disappoints.”

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“This was an amazing find. Everything was wonderful from the service to the food. Highly recommend! If you can get a reservation, go!”

“6 of us had a superb meal. The server was attentive, but forgot to mention the rolls had powdered garlic after I had told him I had a intolerance of Powdered and dried garlic.. I ordered the Lobster ravioli, which was an appetizer, for my dinner and a dinner sized portion was served. It was delicious and I devoured the whole dinner. Will come again when we are in the are.”

“Friendly staff and great coffee! I recommend lavender!”

“Every time we’re in Lake Tahoe we don’t leave without enjoying their Sushi 🍣”

“I ate there and the burger and onion rings I had were awesome!”

“Steamers Bar & Grill is amazing! The food is fresh and mouth watering. The atmosphere is super fun with live music, and the owner Heather and staff treated us like family. We had the best time and will definitely return. Highly recommend! 😊👍”

“This morning is off to a great start!”

“We enjoyed Red Hut for a 'brunch' morning meal. Eggs, hash browns, pancakes, french toast all nice and refills for tea and coffee too. The service was attentive enough and the decor felt traditional and homely which we liked. The portions are large (as expected!) but we were given a box to takeaway our leftovers. Overall - simple fare done well.”

“laid back jovial atmosphere. awesome beer selection California & Nevada. try a flight not a one was disappointing. The shining star was the staff”

“From the moment we walked in the customer service was a delight. Pamela our server was very kind and professional! A big shout out as well to the kitchen staff for whipping up a fire vegan breakfast burrito and french toast!!!”

“Brian and Jill were great to work with!”

“Cheer's Atmosphere in South Lake Tahoe Tahoe!!!”

“It’s just divine! Everything is perfect, the setting, the books and the exquisite coffee. Bravo Sandra!!!”

“Another great meal at the getaway. Managed to beat the tourist traffic today and discovered those vegetarian breakfast tacos. Always great!”

“The best and most authentic food from Germany right in front of the heavenly resort! Awesome… and as a European, I can say it’s truly delicious…”

“The pizza was great… the service awesome! Basecamp is always a go-to when in Lake Tahoe!”

“Ordered the Chicken Hoagie and a Gingerbread almond latte.

The Chicken Hoagie is divine. I highly recommend the sandwich. Fresh baked bread and high quality ingredients.

The Gingerbread almond latte was okay, not sure which syrup it was but it overpowered the taste a bit. Still I recommend it to others!

Fantastic place and awesome staff. Can't wait to come back again.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes there is a ramp up to the building and one table that's low enough for a wheelchair”

“We had a small wedding reception here on August 19. We started in the garden until rain moved in and MacDuffs quickly moved us inside and upstairs. The food and service were excellent. Our waitress was awesome and working with MacDuffs beforehand was great too. We were a party of 18 from Michigan and everyone was very complimentary! Highly recommend!!’”

“$11 for this SUPER chicken burrito.
traditional and family-owned Mexican restaurant. there are six or seven tables to eat inside and they only take cash. super burrito is like a giant burrito and the ingredients are fresh and good quality. it's not a fancy place but I like the vibes of home atmosphere. prices are 20 to 30% lower or even better than other local Mexican restaurants.

Highly Recommended”

“Best Burgers 🍔 in Lake Tahoe🔥”

“The food is off the hook and the selection of IPA’s is lovely. Service was excellent! Plenty of seating”

“Fish and Chips were the best. We split a plate and still had leftovers!”

“Great music fun bonfires and lights . I enjoyed the strawberry milkshake beer .”

“Wonderful food, great service! Creative menu options and nice comfortable ambiance”

“We checked this cute coffee house out while visiting Tahoe and it quickly became our favorite. The coffee is delicious, and have hands down the best pastry items I’ve ever had! The croissants and danishes are SO good! All made from scratch and are so flavorful and fluffy! The owner and her daughters are absolutely delightful. If visiting Tahoe-do yourself a favor and go check this place out-you will not be disappointed!”

“I have eaten pizza in 32 states and I have to say Lake Tahoe Pizza Company crushes them all. My only complaint is I wish they had a location close to me.”

“Enjoyed our meal overall. Service started out great but some large parties came in and the second half of our time was lengthy between courses which was probably inavoidable but waiter was attentive and kind. Was barely able to make it out in the 11/2 hr open table says it allows for a party of two though. Booth tables a little high and could use a little ambience to match the rest of the restaurant. Once restaurant is full it gets noisy and hard to hear the nice house music. When reserving on open table selected birthday occasion. No acknowledgment. Appetizer of fried artichoke hearts and entrees raviolis and spaghetti and meatballs were delicious and nice portions. Creme Brûlée was off very running and too sweet. Overall a nice dinner and would go again.”

“😀Beautiful location, well-appointed bar and restaurant, very nice wine selection, and right next to the beach. We had my mom's 60th birthday here and it was lovely. Awesome views, well managed, great staff.”

“Ordered a super burrito, barria plate and a torta it was a lot for a fair price too. I enjoyed every bite 😊”

“I love their happy hour with so many delicious food choices.”

“delicious food and drinks. the rice is the best, like the rice my gramma taught me to make. authentic homemade Mexican food taste. I will eat here every time I visit SLT. It's like eating at home. All staff speaks Spanish also so it feels more like home. love this place. drinks are awesome too.”

“Honestly this place is a gem. Great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff and we came here looking for tapas and we found just that. If you want some cocktails and small bites, this hits the mark.

However, portions are small. The filet is literally tweezer food. Like it could have been one course of a 10 course tasting menu, that small. The gratin potatoes were really good but was (no joke) one mouthful. Also, I’m not certain that it was 6oz. petite filet as our server mentioned but maybe 6 thin slices, 4oz at best. There was no sharing, I ate that shiz in 4 bites, $26. I’m all for high quality and I’m happy to pay $60-75 for a New York (not even the best cut, obviously not Morton’s steakhouse prices or portions with super inflated white collar independent steakhouse prices, or even like Paul Flemings steakhouse quality, you know Paul Fleming right, the PF Chang’s parent company) but knock my socks off guys, like make those the 4 best bites I’ve ever put in my mouth.”

“One of the most friendly restaurant staff I have ever encountered. Made sure we were taken care of the entire way. I even think my daughter had a little crush on our server Danny 😂 ohh and the pizza was great too!”

“We had a wonderful time!! We were there the first week of October and had wonderful service and great environment with outdoor seating next to a fire. We had the old fashioned, Basil Aviation Drink (forgot the name), and espresso martini, and Brussels sprouts. Everything was great!! We usually are very picky about our cocktails and these were well balanced. We would definitely recommend to anyone in the area! They were the best drinks we had during our stay.”

“Beautiful experience! I took my mom for a nice holiday dinner - we started with the pork belly with a nice pairing of strawberry salad. For entrees, we had the mushroom ravioli and the scallops - yum! Cooked perfectly, and the sauces were rich and flavorful, will definitely order these again! We passed on dessert, but a bottle of New Zealand Sauv Blanc was perfection as we delighted in the wonderful service. Will enjoy this place again and again!”

“We had a wonderful experience here. Highly recommend. The food and service were both outstanding. Reasonable prices.”

“Derek was absolutely AMAZING!! Excellent service, great drinks, great conversation! Just overall perfect, friendly, respectful, perfect service!!! Highly recommend.. ask for Derek!”

“Thank you so much for your great Hospitality, food is really delicious and specially thanks for manage my fasting food, we really appreciate for your fast and friendly service, god bless you🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼”

“Fanatic food and service. Large quality portions as well.”

“This place has a whole vegan section with lots of options. 3 different vegan meats, sour cream, and cheese. Very good, authentic, good service, and big portions.”

“This wonderful little place checks all the boxes. 1) The food is great and reasonably priced. Our party of four for lunch ordered two pizzas and one pasta and nobody left hungry. Everything we ordered was delicious and my companions were genuinely impressed. The pizza menu has some great offerings you don’t see too often outside Italy, including arugula and prosciutto atop pizza. The pasta and sauces are made in-house by the owner from northern Italy as well!! The beer and wine list is small, but well curated with something for everyone. Even the espresso exceeded my expectations. 2) The restaurant is clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. Even if you peek inside the open kitchen you’ll find everything clean, neat, and organized. 3) Most importantly, the staff, including the warm owners, are hospitable and welcoming. Everyone was kind and all of our needs were taken care of without our having to ask. A family with two younger children came in after us and they were given the same care and attention that we received. Our experience from the moment we walked in to the moment we left was top-notch and I can’t recommend the place enough.”

“I love the Cork And More! It is a great place to hang out with friends or even on a date! The wines are great. The food is amazing. Five stars from me! There is a gorgeous outdoor garden area to relax in as well.”

“💜💜💜 great place to eat!!!!”

“Cool place to get a ☕️ and a little something for breakfast 👍”

“Omg! Recommended by a friend… pastor tacos on point! Hamburger with fixings delicious… but obviously tacos had me WINNER… pastor with pineapple 100% bomb… carne asada flavor… Carnitas had me at HELLLLOOOOO”

“Totally amazing meal. Just the best in service and food.”

“Love the beer, love the food, and the staff is top notch. My favorite Tahoe spot!”

“This place is a HIDDEN GEM!

My Family and I have been going to Tahoe for all of our lives and somehow we have missed this A+ Chinese Restaurant.

We were in the mood to try something new, and we decided on Chinese food. After we did a search on google, Hunan Garden caught our eye. With a wide range of food from hearty soups to flavorful dishes of rice, orange chicken, chow mein, shrimp (tons of different variations) and the list goes on!

The service was absolutely amazing! We never had to ask for drink refills, our waiter was constantly checking on us to see if we needed anything.

From the time we placed our order to receiving the food was fast. When it comes to portion sizes Hunan Garden doesn’t hold back. We order a variety of things to try out. We are a family of 5 but when the food came, it look like they were serving an army ?. The food tastes as good as it looks. Everything was cooked to perfection!

You can tell the workers have a lot of pride in what they do. Waiters giving A+ service, the cooks making amazing dishes, and to the busser making sure the restaurant is spotless and it was!

If you’re looking for an amazing Chinese restaurant look no further because Hunan Garden Restaurant is everything you’re looking for and more!”

“Best bagels I have ever had. They’re fresh baked every morning & have such unique flavor combinations. Cheez- its on bagels- amazingly good! We ate here 3 separate times in our 5 days in Tahoe and weren’t disappointed with any of the sandwiches we tried. Highly recommend!”

“Best Bakery from the Nevada to South Lake Tahoe, and possibly all over Tahoe! Amazing family run bakery with quality savory and sweet treats! They also catered an amazing desert table this past weekend for a family event. My only complaint is the deserts were so good, they were completely gone by the end of the night and I wasn’t able to take any home. I guess my loss is everyone else’s gain.. next time I’m hiding some for myself.”

“Great service, cute atmosphere, and extensive menu. We enjoyed our breakfast there.”

“With reservations the wait was about 5-10 minutes. Beautiful dining area. The food was good. Wait time from order to table about 25 minutes. Sever was friendly. Coffee cup and water glasses sat empty for 15-20 minutes. Not terrible but needs a few tweaks for me to give an outstanding rating.”

“I stopped in for a quick sub, and I was just AMAZED! The BEST SUB SANDWICH I’ve ever had anywhere! The bread is so tasty! The sandwich options and the many vegetable choices added to the high quality meats make this literally the best tasting sub I’ve ever had! This doesn’t taste like fast food. The big sub places and chains can’t hold a candle to this place! I’m here for 3 weeks and Ill probably eat lunch here every day! That good!”

“Fast friendly service with a smile.”

“Always consistently great food, every time!”

“If you’re looking for a dive bar in Lake Tahoe this place fits the bill! Perfect place to relax and be yourself without having to be upscale. Pool table and live music. Go check it out”

“We got our wedding cake from Erin + 4 dozens of cupcakes for my FIL and niece's birthday celebration that same weekend. We ordered a 2 tier almond cake with fresh raspberry AND raspberry preserves, with a whipped cream frosting. For the cupcakes we got strawberry and chocolate with buttercream. THEY WERE ALL SO DELICIOUS!!!!! Our guests did not stop raving about the cake!

Erin was also incredibly responsive and helpful the entire time. We hope to order the same cake every year for our anniversary. Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!!!”

“Best chicken I have ever had! Amaze balls delicious! Ribs are to die for!”

“Food is fine but nothing special. Service, drinks and atmosphere are very good! Pizzas are disappointing but the white pizza is definitely the best one and imo the only one worth the price. Sandwiches are good. The side salads are really good. Everything carries the "Tahoe tax" aka overpriced. Love the vibes and we come here often just to eat around the fire pits”

“Great spot inside the BaseCamp. The people are fantastic!”

“Had both the shrimp and chicken in the custom taco plate and omg, best tacos I've had in ages, I would drive up here just for the food; service was good and the vibes are really relaxing”

“What a find. Great vibe. Really nice pool table. We will be back. Bartender had fabulous taste in music. ☺️”

“Great atmosphere, def recommend”

“The crepe were perfect. We went every morning for breakfast there.”

“Great hospitality, even better food! The staff and owners are friendly and welcoming!”

“This is one of the best spots in the area! Great beer selection on tap. Food is decent, staff was on point. Eric was our bartender, he kept us laughing the whole time and recommended some good brew. Will definitely be back next time I’m in the area. Cheers!”

“Excellent drinks and outstanding staff!”

“So good”

“Great authentic tacos. New favorite spot for tacos in the South Lake Tahoe area. Haven’t found a better one yet.”

“Love the Red Hut waffle restaurant. Friendly, attentive staff! Great waffles! Will become a regular breakfast spot, when in South Lake Tahoe.”

“Tacos 9/10
Burrito 10/10
Nachos 7/10

GREAT MEAT, wonderland of flavor, nachos need more cheese.

Parking: Amazing

Kid-friendliness: Amazing

Wheelchair accessibility: Amazing”

“We love this place! Have breakfast every time we are here! Fast and friendly service in a nice little quiet atmosphere.”

“Tasty strip mall Mexican food is the best. Husband had the sopes and I the tacos. Would recommend both. The food is so mediocre and pricey overall in Tahoe, and this was just right.”

“We came thinking it was a buffet of Chinese food, but it was a fast food small restaurant with few tables. The food was surprisingly very good and cheap, with generous portions, served in foam containers. There was no bells and whistles, with basic service, but the place was simple yet clean, with burning hot delicious Chinese foods. We definitely will come back with our next trip to Lake Tahoe. Yes, we had plenty of left over to take back to the hotel. Parking was ample and right next to the place.”

“This was such a great place!!! It’s hard to get Great Mandarin Chinese!!! This is the Best Chinese food we’ve had in a long time!!! We had a Lovely a Birthday Family dinner!!! Great food and Great Service!!! Great quality food!!!”

“Grabbed a sandwich and went to El Dorado Beach for lunch. I got a roast beef with everything on Dutch Crunch. The sandwich was a little bland for my taste. I should have added jalapeños or pepperoncinis for more flavor. Their lemonade was pretty good ?. The sandwich held up well on the ride to the park. I might try a different sandwich next time.”

“The wings were really good. We ordered the spicy sweet and sour wings. We also ordered the Italian wedding pizza. It was very good also. Definitely would come heee again when in town.”

“5 Stars. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ My family and I just returned from a trip to Camp Richardson. We had such a great time. Beautiful this time of year. The staff was super accommodating, they went above and beyond to ensure we had a fabulous stay filled with so many memories! We will definitely be going back this summer.”

“Delicious food, great service, very satisfying!!!!”

“This morning is off to a great start!”

“This place has great local coffee, but more important is the vibe here. Chill inside with the locals or sit outside and tilt your head back to look at the mountains on 3 sides. Order from the coffe shop or get Mexican food from next door. Either way you’ll be happy and you’ll want to stop again.

Parking: If the parking in the front is full there is plenty in the back right.”

“Delicious! Definitely order the Guac and Chipotle tacos!”

“They play one heck of a game of backgammon!”

“Love the Red Hut waffle restaurant. Friendly, attentive staff! Great waffles! Will become a regular breakfast spot, when in South Lake Tahoe.”

“They charged us 15.00 for a plain margarita and 15.00 for a alacart chilli Reno common man what a rip off we are locals but not anymore here .”

“Ordered a super burrito, barria plate and a torta it was a lot for a fair price too. I enjoyed every bite 😊”

“Delicious! Definitely order the Guac and Chipotle tacos!”

“6 of us had a superb meal. The server was attentive, but forgot to mention the rolls had powdered garlic after I had told him I had a intolerance of Powdered and dried garlic.. I ordered the Lobster ravioli, which was an appetizer, for my dinner and a dinner sized portion was served. It was delicious and I devoured the whole dinner. Will come again when we are in the are.”

“Omg! Recommended by a friend… pastor tacos on point! Hamburger with fixings delicious… but obviously tacos had me WINNER… pastor with pineapple 100% bomb… carne asada flavor… Carnitas had me at HELLLLOOOOO”

“Great service, cute atmosphere, and extensive menu. We enjoyed our breakfast there.”

“It’s just divine! Everything is perfect, the setting, the books and the exquisite coffee. Bravo Sandra!!!”

“Vermicelli. Combination Pho, Combination Fried Rice, and Pad Thai are all delicious. The rice noodles are rich and the best! I think I'll come again before I go home tomorrow.”

“The food was very good , $$$ very, the server served us n saw him once, I don’t care if you don’t come back again as long as the food is good no complaints.”

“We had a wonderful experience here. Highly recommend. The food and service were both outstanding. Reasonable prices.”

“delicious food and drinks. the rice is the best, like the rice my gramma taught me to make. authentic homemade Mexican food taste. I will eat here every time I visit SLT. It's like eating at home. All staff speaks Spanish also so it feels more like home. love this place. drinks are awesome too.”

“I ate there and the burger and onion rings I had were awesome!”

“What a lovely welcome!
Efficient service, good varied cuisine, and kindness and attentiveness of the staff
Please continue like this
THANKS”

“We enjoyed Red Hut for a 'brunch' morning meal. Eggs, hash browns, pancakes, french toast all nice and refills for tea and coffee too. The service was attentive enough and the decor felt traditional and homely which we liked. The portions are large (as expected!) but we were given a box to takeaway our leftovers. Overall - simple fare done well.”

“Great service and food……………”

“Honestly this place is a gem. Great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff and we came here looking for tapas and we found just that. If you want some cocktails and small bites, this hits the mark.

However, portions are small. The filet is literally tweezer food. Like it could have been one course of a 10 course tasting menu, that small. The gratin potatoes were really good but was (no joke) one mouthful. Also, I’m not certain that it was 6oz. petite filet as our server mentioned but maybe 6 thin slices, 4oz at best. There was no sharing, I ate that shiz in 4 bites, $26. I’m all for high quality and I’m happy to pay $60-75 for a New York (not even the best cut, obviously not Morton’s steakhouse prices or portions with super inflated white collar independent steakhouse prices, or even like Paul Flemings steakhouse quality, you know Paul Fleming right, the PF Chang’s parent company) but knock my socks off guys, like make those the 4 best bites I’ve ever put in my mouth.”

“Fanatic food and service. Large quality portions as well.”

“Great hospitality, even better food! The staff and owners are friendly and welcoming!”

“But guys, take it easy on the salt. We have had several good meals but got delivery last night and it was way way too salty. First time I have ever had that issue.”