Lake Tahoe

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Restaurant Rating System

 5 Star-A true destination restaurant known for memorable food 

4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Cafe Fiore

Evans American Gourmet Cafe

Fire Sign Cafe

Squeeze Inn

Base Camp Pizza

Sprouts

Stella

Soule Domain

Driftwood Cafe

Scusa Italian Ristorante

Empanash

Cold Water Brewery & Grill

Getaway Cafe

California Burger

My Thai Cuisine

Lake House

MacDuff Pub

Iazabella Ristorante Italiano

Gastromaniac Pasta & Pizza

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Emerald Bay State Park//Vikingsholm/Lower Eagle Falls/Cascade Falls Trail

state park

5

CA 89 ( 12 miles south of South Lake Tahoe)  Tahoma CA

530/541-6498

D.L. Bliss State Park/Rubicon Trail

state park

4

CA 89  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/525-7277

Pope Beach

beach

4

CA 89 South Lake Tahoe CA

530/543-2600

Baldwin Beach

beach

4

Ca 89 (1 mile north of Fallen Leaf Rd)  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/322-1181

Tallac Historic Site

historic site

4

1 Heritage Way  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/541-5227

Kings Beach State Recreation Area

recreation area

4

North Lake Blvd  Kings Beach CA

530/523-3203

Hellman Ehrman Mansion/Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park

mansion

4

7360 W Lake Blvd  Tahoma CA

530/525-9507

Inspiration Point Vista

scenic point

4

Emerald Bay Rd  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/523-2600

Donner Memorial State Park/Emigrant Trail Museum

state park

4

12593 Donner Pass Rd  Truckee CA

530/582-7894

Van Sickle Bi-State park

bi state park

4

30 Lake Pkwy  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/542-5580

Eagle Rock Hiking Trail

hiking trail

4

3370 W Lake Blvd  Homewood CA

530/583-0220

Taylor Creek Visitors Center

visitors center

4

CA 89 N  Visitor Center Rd  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/543-2674

Squaw Valley Ski Resort

ski resort

4

1960 Squaw Valley Rd  Olympic Village CA

530/452-4331

Heavenly Ski Resort/Gondola

ski resort

4

3860 Saddle Rd  South Lake Tahoe CA

785/586-7000

Grover Hot Springs State Park

state park

5

3415 Crystal Springs Rd  Markleeville CA

530/694-2248

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Cafe Fiore

5

expensive

italian

1169 Ski Run Blvd Ste 5  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/541-2908

filet mignon

veal marsala

risotto crab cakes

garlic bread

minnestrone soup

lamb chops

eggplant crepes

seafood pasta

sea bass

heirloom tomato caprese salad

white chocolate ice cream

n central border

Trokay

4

fine dining

american

10046 Donner Pass Rd  Truckee CA

530/582-1040

4 course tasting menu

foie gras

beet salad

 pork belly

soft shell crab

scallops

black cod

tortellini

edamame salad

n central border

Evans Gourmet Cafe

4

expensive

amerian

536 Emerald Bay Rd  South Lake Tahoe

530/542-1990

lobster stuffed salmon

foie gras

rack of lamb

pork chop

butter lettuce salad

veal medallions

scallops quenelles

sea bass piccata

bananas foster

creme brulee

n central border

Fire Sign Cafe

4

moderate

american

1785 W Lake Blvd  Tahoe City CA

530-583-0871

fire sign special

turkey pesto sandwich

waffles

spanish omelette

eggs benedict

french toast

huevos rancheros

gouda scramble

bakers benedict

coffee cake

n central border

Squeeze Inn

4

moderate

american

10600 Donner Pass Rd  Truckee CA

530/587-9814

eggs benedict

french toast

racy tracy

jack johnson banana walnut pancakes w/chocolate chips

biscuits & gravy

 

 

n central border

Base Camp Pizza

4

moderate

pizza

1001 Heavenly Village Way  Ste 25A  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/544-2273

thai chicken curry pizza

bbq chicken pizza

big mountain

base camp pizzza

fire roasted veggie medley

pear & walnut salad

coconut curry chicken

wings

 

n central border

Sprouts Cafe

4

moderate

american

3123 Harrison Ave  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/541-6969

nachos

tempeh burger

breakfast burrito

tuna melt

turkey sandwich

big salad

peach smoothie

atom bagel

veggie bagel

n central border

Stella

4

moderate

mediterranean

10948 Brockway Rd  Truckee CA

530/582-5655

baba ganoush

hummus

smores

soup

pork or mushroom tacos

salmon

baklava cheesecake

chicken chile verde

fries

steak arrechera

n central border

Soule Domain

4

expensive

american

9983 Cove St  Kings Beach CA

530/546-7529

lobster wontons

filet mignon

pork tenderloin

tomato cauliflower soup

rack of lamb

scallops

lamb chops

escargot

caesar salad

sea bass

shrimp fettucine

 

n central border

Empanash

4

inexpensive

empanadas

900 Ski Run Blvd Ste 106  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/600-4455

beef’d up empanada

spicy chicken

cinner

hammer

henhouse

popeye

namaste

chimichurri sauce

 

n central border

Cold Water Brewery & Grill

4

moderate

brewpub

2544 Lake Tahoe Blvd  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/544-4677

fish tacos

fish n chips

bacon wrapped dates

cw burger

blackberry braised short ribs

fried chicken sandwich

cobb salad

tahoe cross IPA

beer cheese fondue

fried artichoke chips

elote dip

watermelon margarita

 

n central border

Getaway Cafe

4

moderate

american

3140 Hwy 50  Meyers CA

530/577-5132

chilaquiles

chorizo quesadilla

coconut french toast

hangover helper

huevos rancheros

deluxe eggs benedict

triple stacked turkey club

buffalo chicken sandwich

chile cheese omelette

 

n central border

California Burger

4

moderate

american

1001 Heavenly Village Way Ste 2B  South Lake Tahoe CA 

530/314-8404

california or ohana burger

texan or bobs burger

sweet potato tots

sidewinder fries

fried pickles

onion rings

rainbow salad

lemonade

n central border

My Thai Cuisine

4

moderate

thai

2108 Lake Tahoe Blvd  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/544-3232

curries

hangover noodles

chicken or shrimp pad thai

pad see ew

tom yum soup

crab spring roll

basil fried rice

papaya salad

drunken noodles

pineapple fried rice

 

n central border

Lake House

4

expensive

steakhouse

1181 Emerald Bay Rd  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/541-3433

filet mignon

duck 2 ways

lamb chops

chicken marsala

king crab legs

crab cakes

wedge salad

escargot

hamachi ceviche

baba ganoush

lobster chowder

death by chocolate

n central border

MacDuff Pub

4

moderate

scottish pub

1041 Fremont Ave  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/542-8777

fish n chips

fish 3 ways

chicken pot pie

french onion soup

corned beef & cabbage

shepherds pie

roasted beet salad

truffle mac

lamb burger

clam chowder

cottage pie

bread pudding

n central border

Izabella Ristorante Italiano

4

moderate

italian

3967 Lake Tahoe Rd  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/544-0400

chicken picatta

chicken marsala

grilled bleu cheese salad

seafood risotto

portobello ravioli

chicken parmesan

focaccia

saltimbocca

bruschetta

fried artichoke hearts

lasagna

n central border

Gastromaniac Pasta & Pizza

4

moderate

italian

3091 Harrison Ave  South Lake Tahoe CA

530/600-2110

cannoli

seasonal salad

pesto pasta

mafaldine pasta

rigitoni

cotto funghi pizza

proscuitto arugula pizza

margherita

pasta bolognese

 

 

n central border