Restaurants in South Lake Tahoe
The Best Restaurants
The Getaway Cafe
3140 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Wow! I saw the ratings for this place and thought, “really?” The cottage is cozy and the brunch was really tasty. Portions are large. Hash browns, which I...
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- Superb371 Reviews4.8
Bert's Café
1146 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Do you love Eggs Benedict where the hollandaise is nice and lemony? This is your place then. The eggs were cooked perfectly as well and do get the hash browns...
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- Superb470 Reviews4.7
Scusa Italian Ristorante
2543 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Dinner with family while visiting South Lake Tahoe! One of the top Italian restaurants Iâve ever been to! Would give the restaurant, chef, and staff my...
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- Superb1040 Reviews4.5
MacDuff's Pub
1041 Fremont Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Had 8 family members for dinner at MacDuffs. What a special place and hidden gem. We all raved about our dishes, from Shepherds Pie, Mac & Cheese, French...
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- Superb445 Reviews4.6
The Hangar - Taproom & Bottle Shop
2401 Lake Tahoe Blvd suite b, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150A highly curated and well picked beer menu. So many great brews to try. Great place to hang out and meet up with friends. The fridge also has some great beers...
- Superb242 Reviews4.7
Base Camp Pizza Co.
1001 Heavenly Village Way #25a, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Solid! We were in south tahoe for 5 days and made sure to return here for our last dinner. Excellent food and service. Decent portions too. Highly recommend...
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- Superb601 Reviews4.5
Evan's American Gourmet Café
536 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Thank you for a wonderful experience! This small, intimate and quaint establishment was everything we’d heard/read about and more. Specials are beautifully...
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- Superb234 Reviews4.7
Cafe Fiore
1169 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150A very nice and cozy place for a romantic date. The hospitality here was the best I’ve seen. They have great authentic Italian food with a good selection of...
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- Superb289 Reviews4.6
Cold Water Brewery and Grill
2544 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Came here a couple of times, during dinner it was easier to get a table for 2. Had a great burger, pretzel and beer here. Our favorite was the truffle...
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- Superb443 Reviews4.5
The Lake House Restaurant
1181 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150The atmosphere is very unique and comforting. Our server Katrina was outstanding. She was lively and engaging but not overbearing or fake. She knew when to...
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- Superb420 Reviews4.5
Himmel Haus
3819 Saddle Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150The schnitzel was perfect. The mashed potatoes were very good and the garlic green beans were nice and garlicky. The Almond Cheesecake was the perfect topper...
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- Superb420 Reviews4.5
South of North Brewing Co.
932 Stateline Ave Suite B, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Cozy hidden gem in South Lake Tahoe. The beers were great and the fire pits were a fun spot to hang out and chat with fellow visitors, and I love the vibe of...
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- Superb263 Reviews4.6
SHANGRILA HIMALAYAN KITCHEN
1142 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Had dinner here, amongst insane snow on the ground. Somehow, a nice spicy curry seemed perfect for dinner when it's 20 degrees outside. Had the Chicken...
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- Superb263 Reviews4.6
Sprouts Café
3123 Harrison Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150My favorite place in Lake Tahoe! This was what I was looking for in a local cafe when I recently stayed for a few days on a mini vacation. We loved the menu--...
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- Superb357 Reviews4.5
The Idle Hour | Lake Tahoe
3351 Lake Tahoe Blvd Suite 6, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150What an adorable place with an amazing view on the lake! Nice selection of wines and yummy snacks. The perfect place to cozy up in the winter with your loved...
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- Superb229 Reviews4.6
Chico's Burger
1070 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150If you are ever in Tahoe and hungry for some bacon burgers definitely recommend this place :) it was the best food we had during our stay in Tahoe. Service was...
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- Superb212 Reviews4.6
Gastromaniac Homemade Pasta & Pizza
3091 Harrison Ave #120, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Delicious pasta and great service. We especially loved the Malfadine and Basil Pesto sauce. Their arancini was delicious and large portions. We wish we ordered...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.6
Chicken In A Barrel BBQ
2100 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150The food doesn't take too long even though there was just 1 worker at the time, but it also didn't seem too busy.There's seating inside and...
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- Superb301 Reviews4.5
Sonney's BBQ Shack Bar & Grill
787 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Fab BBQ, super-welcoming & personable bartender (we love you Greg ♥️) and open for food until 10PM.We were stuck in South Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm...
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- Superb506 Reviews4.4
Driftwood Cafe
1001 Heavenly Village Way #1a, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150The food was amazing, the service was phenomenal, and the ambiance was cozy! Every single item that my party ordered was absolutely delicious! The omelettes,...
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- Superb449 Reviews4.4
California Burger Company
1001 Heavenly Village Way #2b, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Great place. Fun, upbeat, crowed and a very "local bash underway" joint. Good food, great beer selection, fun witty servers and good music (Thanks...
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- Superb439 Reviews4.4
Izzy's Burger Spa
2591 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Great burgers, fries, and onion rings! They've got the basics down! I was a little disheartened when I discovered that it had already gotten too cold...
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- Superb408 Reviews4.4
Taqueria Jimenez
913 Friday Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Really good value for this area & absolutely delicious after a long day on the mountain! We had a few tacos & a quesadilla, and all of them had really...
- Superb216 Reviews4.5
Tahoe Love Bakery
1449 Glenwood Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150I am years behind in leaving this review. We love Tahoe Love Bakery and Erin is our go to for all the family birthdays. Everyone always praises the cakes and...
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- Superb96 Reviews4.8
Verde Mexican Rotisserie
2016 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Food was great, it was served quickly and the staff was very friendly. Decided to get both a 1/4 plate of chicken and a 1/4 plate of chicken. Each plate...
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- Superb330 Reviews4.4
Yūgen Cuisine
1132 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150One of our favorite places to frequent in SLT.Good sushi, reasonably priced, and excellent service.Some of our favorites are the garlic edamame, ceviche, pink...
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- Superb190 Reviews4.5
Lake Tahoe Pizza Company
1168 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Great pizza, amazing service, and a fun atmosphere. Caitlyn was our server and made our experience so special. She was not only attentive, but fast,...
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- Superb307 Reviews4.4
American Restaurants
American in South Lake TahoeDriftwood Cafe
1001 Heavenly Village Way #1a, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150The food was amazing, the service was phenomenal, and the ambiance was cozy! Every single item that my party ordered was absolutely delicious! The omelettes,...
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- Superb449 Reviews4.4
The Red Hut Waffle Shop
2749 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Very delicious food, We had chicken burger, avacodo cheese tomato toast, avacodo omlette, cheese grilled toast, finger chips coffee with free refill...Ambiance...
- Superb322 Reviews4.3
Heidi's Pancake House
3485 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Got stranded due to snow storm and stayed at hotel elevation. This was in the same lot so decided to try it. What a pleasant surprise! No wait for a table for...
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- Good494 Reviews4.2
Pizza Restaurants
Pizza in South Lake TahoeBase Camp Pizza Co.
1001 Heavenly Village Way #25a, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Solid! We were in south tahoe for 5 days and made sure to return here for our last dinner. Excellent food and service. Decent portions too. Highly recommend...
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- Superb601 Reviews4.5
Lake Tahoe Pizza Company
1168 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Great pizza, amazing service, and a fun atmosphere. Caitlyn was our server and made our experience so special. She was not only attentive, but fast,...
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- Superb307 Reviews4.4
Lake Tahoe AleWorX
2050 Lake Tahoe Blvd Suite #2050, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150We really loved their pizza and the crust was delicious, but the other food was all a bit overpriced for what it was. The atmosphere and outdoor seating is...
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- Good327 Reviews4.2
Mexican Restaurants
Mexican in South Lake TahoeTaqueria Jimenez
913 Friday Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Really good value for this area & absolutely delicious after a long day on the mountain! We had a few tacos & a quesadilla, and all of them had really...
- Superb216 Reviews4.5
Verde Mexican Rotisserie
2016 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Food was great, it was served quickly and the staff was very friendly. Decided to get both a 1/4 plate of chicken and a 1/4 plate of chicken. Each plate...
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- Superb330 Reviews4.4
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese in South Lake Tahoe
Jade Garden
2244 Lake Tahoe Blvd unit A, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150They give so much food, and it was an enjoyable experience! Parking spots right next to the place and easily accessible. Service was pretty good as well and...
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- Superb159 Reviews4.3
Hunan Garden Restaurant
900 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150The Szechuan eggplant was absolutely top notch! Like, not for south lake Tahoe, for places where you'd expect to find good Chinese food. Very...
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- Good243 Reviews4.2
Mandarin Garden Chinese Restaurant
2502 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150First time here and will be coming back for sure. Food and service both great.Kid-friendliness: Female server was friendly and thorough. Had a nice...
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- Good230 Reviews4
Fast Food Restaurants
Fast Food in South Lake Tahoe
Crepes & Craft
299 East Plumb Ln SUITE 180-P, Reno, CA 89502While visiting Reno found this place because I am always looking for sweet breakfast crepes. Wonderful personable service and because I was before the crowd,...
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Sombreros Mexican Restaurant
3132 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150On our recent trip to Tahoe we found this Mexican place which seemed to have good number of vegan options. So we thought of stopping by for lunch and try it...
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- Good100 Reviews4
Sushi Bars
Sushi Bars in South Lake TahoeYūgen Cuisine
1132 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150One of our favorite places to frequent in SLT.Good sushi, reasonably priced, and excellent service.Some of our favorites are the garlic edamame, ceviche, pink...
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- Superb190 Reviews4.5
The Naked Fish
3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Get sushi & rolls and not the teriyaki plate or udon. Teriyaki plate gives you very little meat, udon looks good, but tastes bland.However, the signature...
- Superb398 Reviews4.3
Off The Hook Sushi
2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd #14, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Delicious sushi and incredible staff!!! We waited about 10 mins for a table. While we waited the hostess took our drink orders and even gave me a sample to try...
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- Superb304 Reviews4.3
Thai Restaurants
Thai in South Lake Tahoe
My Thai Cuisine
2108 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150When the place is packed, you know the food is going to be good. And it is just so true about this place. Loved the Jasmine tea and the mango curry ,and the...
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- Good364 Reviews4.2
Thai On Ski Run
1169 Ski Run Blvd #6, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Excellent Thai food.Was recommended by one of the locals.Pumpkin curry was creamy with a touch of spice.Basil pork bellyCrunchy, with basil sauce.Cooked...
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- Good256 Reviews4.2
Orchid's Authentic Thai Cuisine
2180 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Oh my God, we are Thai people, a group of Thai people who grew up eating Thai food. Our family came to this restaurant for dinner for the first time. That...
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- Good264 Reviews3.9
Burger Restaurants
Burgers in South Lake TahoeChico's Burger
1070 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150If you are ever in Tahoe and hungry for some bacon burgers definitely recommend this place :) it was the best food we had during our stay in Tahoe. Service was...
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- Superb212 Reviews4.6
California Burger Company
1001 Heavenly Village Way #2b, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Great place. Fun, upbeat, crowed and a very "local bash underway" joint. Good food, great beer selection, fun witty servers and good music (Thanks...
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- Superb439 Reviews4.4
Izzy's Burger Spa
2591 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Great burgers, fries, and onion rings! They've got the basics down! I was a little disheartened when I discovered that it had already gotten too cold...
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- Superb408 Reviews4.4
Indian Restaurants
Indian in South Lake TahoeSHANGRILA HIMALAYAN KITCHEN
1142 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Had dinner here, amongst insane snow on the ground. Somehow, a nice spicy curry seemed perfect for dinner when it's 20 degrees outside. Had the Chicken...
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- Superb263 Reviews4.6
Chimayó Tacos y Tortas
1142 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150I simply love their food. I always get fantastic customer service there. The place is always clean and the employees are always helpful. I highly recommend...
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- Superb133 Reviews4.6
Curry & Grill (Take Out)- Indian Cuisine
2297 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150I LOVE THIS PLACE. Best Indian food place in the area. Don't let the location fool you. Absolutely delicious, full of flavor. Butter chicken is always one...
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- Superb262 Reviews4.4
Italian Restaurants
Italian in South Lake TahoeScusa Italian Ristorante
2543 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Dinner with family while visiting South Lake Tahoe! One of the top Italian restaurants Iâve ever been to! Would give the restaurant, chef, and staff my...
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- Superb1040 Reviews4.5
Cafe Fiore
1169 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150A very nice and cozy place for a romantic date. The hospitality here was the best I’ve seen. They have great authentic Italian food with a good selection of...
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- Superb289 Reviews4.6
Gastromaniac Homemade Pasta & Pizza
3091 Harrison Ave #120, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Delicious pasta and great service. We especially loved the Malfadine and Basil Pesto sauce. Their arancini was delicious and large portions. We wish we ordered...
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- Superb211 Reviews4.6
Sandwich Shops
Sandwich Shops in South Lake Tahoe
Port of Subs
3101 Harrison Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Beats the socks off of any other sandwich chain. The staff is always ready to help and the quality and price are great! Its at least a couple times a week kind...
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- Superb107 Reviews4.4
Bar & Grill
Bar & Grill in South Lake TahoeSonney's BBQ Shack Bar & Grill
787 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Fab BBQ, super-welcoming & personable bartender (we love you Greg ♥️) and open for food until 10PM.We were stuck in South Lake Tahoe during a snowstorm...
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- Superb506 Reviews4.4
The Bear Moon Bar & Grill
901 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150We really liked this place! Sorta sports bar-ish but not too loud. We only had the happy hour options and man it was so good! Did the wedge salad, carnitas...
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- Good221 Reviews4.2
Steamers Bar & Grill
2236 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150What an amazing place!!!! I’ve been to a lot of restaurants in South Lake Tahoe. This place is very special. The new owner, Heather, has completely...
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- Good130 Reviews4.2
Sports Bars
Sports Bars in South Lake Tahoe
Flight Deck Sports Bar & Grill
1901 Airport Rd Ste 105, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Good food for our whole party. Friendly staff. Picked a bad time to go to lunch as half the kids in town were there to see Santa fly in on a helo. Will try...
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- Superb114 Reviews4.3
Emerald Bay Bar & Grill
888 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150Terrific breakfast fare. (Have the chicken fried steak.) And our waitress was both a ton of fun and completely on top of our orders and requests. For me, the...
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- Good232 Reviews3.9
Sidelines Sports Pub
3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150This place is great, friendly staff. We always get the lower lever beach front room this is great we brought our five year old granddaughter and she got to...
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- Good71 Reviews3.6
The Hangar - Taproom & Bottle Shop
2401 Lake Tahoe Blvd suite b, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150A highly curated and well picked beer menu. So many great brews to try. Great place to hang out and meet up with friends. The fridge also has some great beers...
- Superb242 Reviews4.7
Classic Cue
1961 Lake Tahoe Blvd Suite B, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150I love their sandwiches. Good food, good service from Chelsea, I think. I have had good cole slaw here but last two times it's been edible at best. ...
- Superb167 Reviews4.4
Basecamp Beer Garden
4151 Cedar Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150The location of base camp is great and the decor was nice. The bathroom smelled like sewage. We plugged up the sink with water and washcloth and that made it...
- Superb131 Reviews4.3