26 Best American Restaurants in South Lake Tahoe

“Their food never disappoints. My husband would move to Tahoe for the tacos at Freshies alone. We come once a year for our anniversary and it’s a total experience, the food, the view, and the waiters and waitresses are always so nice. It’s an experience!“

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“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.“

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

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

“Stunning location with a fabulous rooftop terrace, perfect for any Lake Tahoe wedding or special event.“

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

“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!“

“It was our first time here and we were so impressed by the menu! Lots of great options and there’s something for everyone. We had a reservation and were quickly seated. I was pleasantly surprised to see a high chair, kids water cup and wikki stix waiting for our toddler. So thoughtful!

We started with a beer flight and were delighted by the variety of flavors from the Holla Back Heff to the Oktoberfest to the Mexican Chocolate Stout. Of course we had to have an IPA in there too, which was also really tasty!

For an appetizer, we shared the Elote dip which had great flavor and was big enough to share at a table for four. It was the perfect starter to our meal.

I ordered the shoyu ramen with pork belly and was impressed by all the fresh veggies it came with! My almost two year old toddler also loved munching on the julienne carrots and noodles that were cooked to perfection. There was lots of depth to the broth and the pork belly had a nice smokiness that was really delicious!

My husband got the fish and chips, which was a large portion of delicious beer battered rock cod and plenty of crispy fries (which helps when others at the table want to share your meal!). He also ordered a ski bum sour cocktail, made with milk wash bulleit, spiced apple simple syrup, lemon and nutmeg - which was flavorful and the right combination of sweet and sour.

We also ordered the chicken tendys for our son and had enough left over to pack for his lunch the next day.

For dessert, we had the chocolate cheesecake and key-lime pie. Both were yummy and felt like the perfect way to end our meal.

Overall, we loved ambiance of the restaurant and the service was exceptional. Definitely a family friendly atmosphere and will surely be our new go-to spot when in Tahoe.“

“Good food with nice variety on the menu. I was happy with the beers on tap, something for everyone. The real reason to go is the service and atmosphere. It feels like your neighborhood place around the corner. Nice mix of families and people out for a good time. I would recommend.

Kid-friendliness: Three families were there when ours were.“

“This is a good place for breakfast and lunch. However, the service is a bit confusing; they provide black coffee when you sit at the table. We wanted to order breakfast, but the server said, "I am not your server. Let me send you the right person." They simply left us without sending the server or whoever was responsible for taking our order. It was our first time there, so I don't know if this is a common occurrence. Everything else about the place is good.

Vegetarian options: For vegetarians, simply ask the server whether they can make it without meat.

Parking: We visited on Friday, so I'm not sure about the availability on the weekend.“

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

“Brian and Jill were great to work with!“

“Magic Fusion is an awesome show to see and attend in Tahoe. We enjoyed the show with Robert Hall so much! He was funny and entertaining the whole night, involved the audience a lot, and shows you tricks you have never seen before! Go see it!!“

“Very good service pub hosts will accommodate any size party’s and or individuals, great atmosphere, good food for south shore you can’t get any better“

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

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

“Great food, service and restaurant.“

“We had a great meal, but when we left, we noticed that my son left his retainer behind. The staff was so very helpful in helping us locate it, and we were very thankful for their above and beyond assistance. We will see you again next year!😊“

“Restaurant looked nice with a cool bar that opened up to the deck outside. Walked in and were seated within 5 minutes. Service seemed overwhelmed for a fairly slow evening, our server seemed to work a lot of tables. Food came out fairly quickly and hot. We had Mahi tacos, Philly steak, loaded chips, and kiddo shrimp plate. Everything was amazing, prices were great for amount of food, and we’d definitely eat here again.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“Had lunch here today and it was wonderful! The staff and the food were amazing. My children had never been to a restaurant like this and the cook engaged them n how things are done and put on a show! Will be back soon!“

“View eating at Boathouse Pier is gorgeous especially sunset. Their food is so good. Love their food. Gourmet.“