The Free Bird

2753 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
(530) 541-3953

Recent Reviews

Abby C

We had been excited to try this place as we saw a few locations in town. We finally got two chais on the way out of South Tahoe. Maybe it was a bad batch, but it had so much clove in them that our mouths/tongues got numb with the smallest sip. We gave it a few chances to acclimate to the taste, but it was too much. We tried the original chai as well as the maté one, to which they might just have added a syrup or something because it was simply sweeter than the OG, but just as numbing. Needless to say we had to throw them out so it ended up being a waste of money. I can’t speak for their coffee or other items.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Craig S.

We love the chai and coffee and I cannot recommend this place enough! Great spot and local love it!

Kavindu P.

Amazing little hole in the wall type spot! This place has one of the best açaí bowls I've ever had. Health and wholesome ingredients and taste is even better. Their coffee is pretty darn good too. For a small shop I would never have guessed it's this bomb! Quick and fast service that doesn't sacrifice quality!

Jamin Baker

Wow! I had what was quite possibly the best smoothie I've ever had here. It was the Kale Yeah with mushroom powder. Extremely tasty and very friendly staff. Thanks for making my day!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Reid Allen Williamson

Great little spot to fill up. Chai is of course special but coffee is good too. Baked goods and bagels are also wonderful so it’s a great morning stop to fuel up for adventureKid-friendliness: Outdoor tables and trail nearby

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

becky s

Potato soup is worth

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rahul Huilgol

Creative teas, and really

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

jessica

Yummy smoothie, friendly spot!

Jody Lewis

Awesome homemade high quality ingredients. Not Hersheys lol. So yummy. Love the organic too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cody Ivie

Great coffee, expresso, and snacks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rachel Muller

My favorite coffee spot on the lake!! Emily is a gem and you can see she really cares. You won’t go wrong with the chai but my personal favorite is the iced vanilla latte ??Kid-friendliness: They live the kiddos here

Zoe B.

As a traveler, what a better way to not only explore the places but also the taste of a local coffee in the morning and not the same ol Starbucks... This coffee shop is tiny but mighty- offering variations of coffee and teas with a bit of "up a notch" (I had my Dirty Chai with options of Almond milk). There is ample parking spots right in front of the shop but this place does not offer a seating, so take advantage of walk down the beach or near by park with the nice cup of joe!

Anastasia Lucignani

Cute place, extensive and unique menu for coffee and smoothies, kind service. I got the fun-guy late with mushrooms, mocha, espresso, and cayenne- interesting and yummy! Also tried the strawberry smoothie which was delicious. Can’t wait to go back!

McKenna H.

So great! Bagels were excellent, super fresh! Coffee is wonderful as well. The cold brew especially is top notch! The best part about this place is the service. The couple running the shop was so kind, and they were very willing to let us customize our orders. Will definitely be coming back!

Ron F.

Friendly service, really good smoothies, independent and conveniently located . Worth supporting.

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