New American Restaurants near Tahoe City, CA

“Phenomenal food, service, ambience and atmosphere. The menu changes and my favorite is the Tasting Menu. It is divine and I always feel like royalty when I go. 🍽️🧑🏽‍🍳👑🌊🌲“

“Every little detail of Sylva is planned to perfection! The food is exceptionally delicious, with really creative flavors. The service also- so on it, so knowledgeable and genuinely enjoyable. This is our new favorite!!! A total culinary gem! 💎“

“This was the most delicious and beautiful vegetarian restaurant meal we have ever had!! Compliments to the entire staff. We will definitely be back!!“

“Let me first begin by saying the waitstaff is incredibly kind, attentive, and friendly. Furthermore, the atmosphere—outside in particular—is just lovely, especially when they have live music; it’s set amidst the Truckee River with heat lamps and a fire pit to keep you toasty and this gem is easily accessible from a bike path no less. Should you order the Strawberry Shortcake, it is enormous and delicious. For these reasons alone, the River Grill should receive 5 stars. The reasons it does not, though they won’t dissuade me from returning, are to follow. I ordered the Grape Martini—unique, intriguing, and my waitstaff gave it a good name. It was good I must say, but it, as one could expect but at the same time not really think to, tastes exactly like grape juice. I did initially have to send it back because it came garnished with cranberries (of which I am allergic) instead of frozen grapes as advertised. You could imagine my chuckle when I watched my waiter, from afar at my table, present it to the hostess and I watched her fish one of the cranberries out of the drink, plop it in her mouth, and hurry away disgusted. They remade my drink which was kind of them but it did take acquiring the taste to not think of Arthur on a Juicy Juice carton. For dinner I ordered the Beef Tenderloin—the asparagus was amazing, the whipped (mashed) potatoes were yummy especially with the Demi Glaze, and the beef itself was good but more on the medium-well side when ordered medium which is kind of getting into semantics I know, however, it was a little dry. I also ordered the Truckee Sourdough but it never came despite being charged for it until brought to attention. For a 20-something who doesn’t have $100 to spend on a fancy dinner often, this combination can feel a little disappointing. Should I have the opportunity to, I would come back to River Grill because it, overall, was a lovely evening.“

“One of the best restaurants I’ve ever experienced! The staff were amazing too!! Definitely tell all my friends that travel to Tahoe that this is a must try!!“

“We’re visiting from the Uk and can’t recommend Za’s enough. Amazing food, amazing view, amazing service, amazing food, amazing staff and amazing value. I can’t recommend this place enough, we loved it and the only negative is that we live a million miles away! Thank you for with a lovely experience xx“

“Staff was amazing! Server was attentive and fun. Food was fantastic. Great atmosphere.“

“Beautiful views and charming atmosphere!“

“Amazing meal every time and owned by incredible people ❤️“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Staff was friendly and able to pivot quickly when a small meetup changed to a larger gathering.“

“We ordered the Rocker Burger with a side of salad and it was so good! Our burger was delicious, but what really made our experience special was the amazing service from our server, Azure. She was so friendly, attentive, and welcoming. She made sure everything was perfect and made us feel very comfortable. Thank you, Azure, for such wonderful service!“

“Wow just wow (food wise this is not a review of casino itself) usually when i go to eat and see something with a single burger around 12$+ i just know I'm gonna be ripped off but no the burgers here we're genuinely good the price felt worth it, not to mention the Tacos were genuine Mexican tacos even my mother was surprised when she realized a white guy cooked them since he really captured the Mexican spirit in tacos and salsa overall u will be back when i visit reno“

“let me tell you something. I grew up in Sun Valley. Tahoe is part of me. My sister called the night before. They didnt take reservations. But, we told them what was up. my sisters n I planned a weeks trip for my mother's 78th birthday. We hadn't all been all together since my littlest sister was 4... 36 yrs later we are all in one place. Our mother wanted to see her friends. Basically our second set of parents growing up. We pretty much pretended we were nonchalant about it. Their daughter n us put a scheme together to surprise them all. Weeks of planning. The night staff left a note for the morning staff. They open at noon. The party of three showed up at noon... us, the party of six showed up 10 minutes fashionably late. So we could surprise n give our elderly parents arrhythmia.The staff was awesome! Table ready, James our waiter was spectacular...the food.... awesome. Not many restaurants would be asking as people came in... are you the party of 9? lol my sister from another set of parents...as her mom confused said " no we are a party of 3" and her daughter leaned back and whispered ..." yes we are the party of 9. but they don't know shhhh!" it was spectacular! Thank you to the staff... you all rock! I hope if we ever make it back and you're still are rocking the vibe we got today, we will be there. You all take care of your staff. Today this place made our moment so special. We cant say Thank you enough.“

“A little bit confused about the menu. I ordered the Lox & Bagel meal under Sandwiches section. It should be come with fries or salad. But the server said it doesn't have this option. That meal shouldn't be in the Sandwiches section. I felt upset about it.“

“One of our favorite places in Truckee, both summer and winter. Very comfortable inside and outside, and always a nice atmosphere. They also have a really impressive wine selection, including some bottles that are not easy to find.

And definitely save room for the cookie skillet with ice cream! We get it almost every time and it’s worth it :)

Always happy to come back.“

“We stopped at Chambers Landing while driving all the way around Lake Tahoe. My wife and I were both hungry for a burger; she hot the cheeseburger and I got the bleu cheese and bacon burger. Both were excellent . Service is friendly although a bit laid back regarding attentiveness’s. Prices are reasonable for the location and food quality. Well worth the visit.“

“Fun place Good bar food Staff attentive“

“We picked Six Peaks Grille for our anniversary dinner and had an incredible experience. The staff were friendly and attentive and went out of their way to make our evening special. The food was outstanding and came out quickly, and sitting on the patio made for a perfect setting. We had a lovely sunset, a nearby firepit, and an adjacent waterfall feature that provided peaceful ambient sound. For food, we especially enjoyed the Filet and Wagyu Tri-Tip. Each was some of the best we've ever had - tender, flavorful, and charred to perfection. The sides were also great and the desserts are worth making room for (we tried both the house made Tiramisu and Sorbet)! Thank you John, Cindy, and team - we will definitely be back!“