Spoon

I haven't been to Lake Tahoe since I was a kid. So my wife and I thought it would be charming to find a cool cabin and spend a couple nights here. We found a restaurant called Spoon that looked very promising. So we luckily got a reservation and ate modestly during the day to save room😁.
All I can say was this was the best dinner my wife and I have ever had at a restaurant. My wife was on the verge of tears as she ate. I had what I am going to refer to as a Ratatouille moment.. When I bit into the beef cheeks I was transported back to 8 years old me eating my Mommas amazing meals. You can taste the love and care they put into everything.. What an unctuous, uplifting and delightfully indulgent dinner .. We plan on coming back to Tahoe just to come back to this little diamond in the heart of the mountain.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Truly off the charts dinner. Every single dish was wow, and the service was so attentive and friendly. They also did a great job catering to dairy allergies. Can’t recommend enough!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the most amazing culinary experiences around Tahoe. For real is a must to do here!! Great enviorenment, very sweet and kind and the food 10/10!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the best meals of my life!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food, friendly vibe , gluten free options. Bring your own bottle of wine or beer or buy one across the road.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If you’re going to require a reservation you should really make it known that one is needed or at least say reservations are highly recommended as we drove 30 min only to be turned away because it wasn’t clear we needed one. We couldn’t even order take out.

What a charming place. Tiny A frame w sitting upstairs for only 14 and outdoor dining in the summer.
Portions are very generous. Crudo was delicious as was the babagnoush served w chips
Linguine w meat balls came w 3 large in a wonderful sauce. Chicken legs were two whole legs
This is a BYO wine
Service was friendly and efficient. Definitely a place to put on your list

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been North Shore residents for almost thirty years. In our opinion, Zhee Zhee and JC consistently serve the freshest, finest quality meals on the lake. The atmosphere is intimate and charming, the service in impeccable, and Zhee Zhee is a hoot.
Robert & Elizabeth Heinz

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The pan seared fish was delicious! Crispy skin, very zesty and filling. Great little gem in Tahoe City. My husband and I really enjoyed the ambience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hands down the best restaurant in North Lake Tahoe. The owners are the most welcoming and everything is made from scratch with so much love. Service is always great, very casually and homie. The atmosphere, especially on the patio, can’t be beat. I HIGHLY recommend stopping in to Spoon for one of the best meals you will have at an extremely affordable price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic little restaurant! I love the bistro feel of it being owned and operated by a family. Food is fantastic and portions are large. We had baba ganouch and herb oil ciabatta for appies, goddess salad, meatballs, chicken, and vegan bowl. Lots of food! Everything was very flavorful. My new favorite Tahoe restaurant!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were fortunate to find this gem only a mile from our Airbnb. We called the day of, and were able to snag a table for two outdoors.

After being seated, we were advised that Spoon allows guests 90 minutes for their meal. This did not present any issues as we never felt any pressure.

We had a wonderful dining experience and the ambiance was superb. While only a block off of Highway 89, there was no outside noise to speak of.

The menu options were varied, with several specials of the day. While we are not gluten-free, there were several options for those who are. My wife had the fish of the day, King Salmon. This was simply prepared with no special sauces; it was delicious. I had the chicken legs (2 large legs) served on a marvelous green cilantro sauce. I had the soup of the moment, which was a split pea, while my wife had the beet salad; both were excellent. A blackberry bread pudding was a fine end to our meal.

The service was delightful, with our server able to answer all of our questions, guiding us along the way.

While Spoon doesn’t serve alcoholic beverages, our server did suggest we could acquire some beverages across the street if we so desired.

We look forward to returning to Spoon the next time we are in the Tahoe City vicinity.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband and I happened to discover this restaurant by chance, and we were pleasantly surprised by the amazing food and warm, inviting atmosphere. Every dish we tried that evening was absolutely delicious. We’re excited to say we’ll definitely be regulars at The Spoon Restaurant — so glad we found you, guys!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, like homemade. Local owners very welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sadly we had a disappointing 4th of July dinner at Spoon. The lighting did not create a cozy atmosphere, and the service and food were underwhelming. I had the pork chop which was overcooked. My spouse had the chicken legs which I opted not to try but she didn’t enjoy it. The dessert was also very underwhelming.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3