American food is often thought of as meat and potatoes fare. These are places where there will be plenty of choices for every member of your party, both kid and adult. And at American & Family-Friendly Tahoe restaurants, if your 3 year old says a few loud words, no one is likely to give you the side-eye.
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Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
3310 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Elements Eatery & Bar is one of the few restaurants anywhere in the Lake Tahoe Basin that can boast of lake views from its outdoor seating and from every seat inside as well. Even better is the distinctive menu that owners describe as Mexi-Cali. The smash burger has a ton of Latin herbs in it, while the au jus for the French dip is also Latin-based with chili peppers. The menu has shareable items like the Fiesta Nachos, Taco Sampler and Street Fries, a meal in itself with house-made fries and an all-beef hot dog with ketchup, crema, mustard, Tabasco, lime and jalapeno. This South Lake Tahoe restaurant is all about fresh ingredients, from the corn and flour tortillas made in-house to the juices and mixes for the full bar. With the grassy area out front fenced off, adult beverages may be consumed at outside tables. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available seven days a week. Elements also offers catering for special occasions.
Elements Eatery & Bar is one of the few restaurants anywhere in the Lake Tahoe Basin that can boast of lake views from its outdoor seating and from every seat inside as well. Even better is the distinctive menu that owners describe as Mexi-Cali. The smash burger has a ton of Latin herbs in it, while the au jus for the French dip is also Latin-based with...read more
Elements Eatery & Bar is one of the few restaurants anywhere in the Lake Tahoe Basin...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
For breakfast or lunch at Kirkwood, give Monte Wolfe’s Mountain Kitchen a try. Located in the Mountain Village, they have an espresso bar and Starbucks coffee to go along with their breakfast offerings. Soup, salad, burgers and sandwiches make for a nice warm lunch, and you can throw in a spud from the baked potato bar too. read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Mountain Slice offers New York–style pizza that is so tasty you are going to think you levitated to the East Coast. They also offer a Detroit-style square pizza with cheesy edges for those who like a little more dough and cheese. In addition to pies, they have a full selection of regionally made ice cream from the Hoch Family Creamery of Minden, Nevada, with a...read more
Palisades Tahoe | Alpine Meadows
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
If you enjoy the Food to Fork movement that supports small farmers and eating healthier, more sustainable food, then check out Mtn Roots Food Trucks. Having two locations — at the base of Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows — the food trucks are an exceptional opportunity to enjoy regional produce fashioned into delicious quick bites or into larger sit-down-style meals. In fact, they partner with...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
My Thai Cuisine offers surprisingly authentic Thai food in a nice modern restaurant near the South Y area. Fresh ingredients and quality herbs help to create some wonderful dishes, and the menu is extensive, including the vegetarian selection. Some top picks include the Hangover Noodle, Yellow Curry and the Pad Thai Crab. Unlike some other restaurants in the area, My Thai is happy to package...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Chaat is a term for a type of Indian fast food, the kind that one would find at a roadside stand or food truck. Nikki’s Chaat has taken the concept inside for a great restaurant located near the middle of town, where these snack foods join traditional dishes to make for full breakfasts, lunches and dinners. There is a wide selection of offerings, including tandoori...read more
Obexer's Boat Company & Obexer's Water Sports
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Obexer's General Store is so much more than a general store. It offers all the normal stuff that would be found at a corner convenience shop, but the goodies go far beyond that. At Obexer's you will find homemade sandwiches, the super-popular Obexer's secret sauces for pasta, salad dressings, BBQ sauce, seafood and marinades as well as specialty olives and mustards. Obexer's also offers freshly...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
As you walk into Old Range Steakhouse you’ll be greeted by the Wall of Wine from which you can select a bottle to accompany your meal. Slip into one of their vinyl booths surrounded by redwood paneling and take in the view of the lake and mountains. The vintage steakhouse atmosphere probably hasn’t been updated since the 1970s, but that’s not a complaint. Big is...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Located across from the Loading Dock and tucked in amongst the bricks of historic downtown, the Old Town Tap features a wood-fired pizza oven and serves Neapolitan-style pizzas with a unique crust that is made with a wild yeast starter from right here in the Sierra. Not into pizza? No problem. The salads at this place are also special, as the chef works hand in...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
If you are looking for a healthy, quick option for breakfast or lunch, check out Pep's Place. Built on the belief that a healthy meal doesn't have to take a long time to make, Pep's creates familiar to-go dishes in a quick and friendly way, using the healthiest options available. A few favorites include their delicious veg breakfast burrito that comes complete with scrambled eggs,...read more
Northstar California Resort
Village at Northstar
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Petra is a wine and gourmet restaurant at Northstar, the perfect place for an afternoon or evening of relaxation with good drinks and good food. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, wines and craft beers, shared-plate appetizers, entrees and scrumptious desserts. Make it a wine tasting outing with their 150 wines available and then enjoy your selection on site or take it home with you....read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
If you're one of those who enjoy the splendor of locally sourced, organic, fresh-from-the-farm dishes that are made with heartfelt inspiration and passion, then you must check out Truckee's Philosophy. A restaurant that is built on the foundation of delectable feasts designed with health-consciousness and simplicity, their creative menu encompasses fun renditions of soups, salads and sandwiches as well as tasty bar bites, desserts and...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
For visitors renting a place in Tahoe Donner or those hungry after hiking, biking or skiing, Pizza on the Hill in the Northwoods Clubhouse is the perfect place for tasty, convenient and reasonably priced food. Got kids? Even better, as Pizza on the Hill has plenty to keep them entertained in the game room. And while pizza is the star of the menu, there is...read more
