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
120 Grove Street, Tahoe City, CA
Za's is an excellent choice for lakefront outdoor dining in Tahoe City. The views will blow you away at this eclectic American-Italian restaurant that's also known for its great prices and casual setting. Wait until you see their new outdoor bar that's right over the lake! Known as the Lakefront SideBar, it features tasty bites and liquid delights such as their famous SideBar Slush. Za’s lunch and dinner menus offer something for everyone including salads, creative apps, burgers, pizzas and calzones, pasta dishes and tasty entrees. Vegetarians can find plenty of choices on this menu, and there is a kids' menu available. Chef and owner Jonny Roscher has trained around the world and brings wonderful diversity to the meals he offers. Za's offers lakefront outdoor dining and take-out and serves beer, wine and cocktails. The Lakefront SideBar is open in spring, summer and fall, weather permitting.
Za's is an excellent choice for lakefront outdoor dining in Tahoe City. The views will blow you away at this eclectic American-Italian restaurant that's also known for its great prices and casual setting. Wait until you see their new outdoor bar that's right over the lake! Known as the Lakefront SideBar, it features tasty bites and liquid delights such as their famous SideBar Slush. Za’s lunch and...
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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 are also special, as the chef works hand in hand with a...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
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 are...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Located off the beaten track in Gray's Crossing, PJ’s Bar & Grill is easily overlooked. But its wooded setting just off the 18th hole of the golf course is picturesque, and the food excellent. The casual, expansive outdoor dining patio and surrounding lawn is a perfect place for kids to romp during summer evenings while their parents enjoy a beer or glass of wine and take...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
For those who enjoy eating healthy, flavorful food that leaves you feeling uplifted, try the latest addition to South Lake Tahoe's fast-casual restaurant scene. Poké Rok is a welcoming, delightful restaurant that offers Hawaiian poké, a scrumptious sushi-style food that includes raw seafood and savory sauces served over rice and accompanied with seaweed, cucumber, edamame, avocado and tobiko. The menu includes other fun raw fish...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Poppy's Frozen Yogurt is more than just frozen yogurt. Offering the full spectrum of lunch items with a few breakfast and waffle items thrown in, Poppy's creates a place for a cheap, quick bite to eat in the center of Tahoe City. Only offering outdoor seating and a walk-up window for ordering, Poppy's keeps things informal and expeditious. Their breakfast English muffin with sausage is...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Providing a fun name and a fun atmosphere, Pretty Odd Wieners is a new food truck for the South Lake Tahoe area. Specializing in adding flair to any event or party, Pretty Odd Wieners is a full catering company that provides a wide variety of hot dogs and sausages as well as a variety of french fry selections. Their menu of hot dogs and sausages...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Jim Primo’s Tahoe restaurant is the continuation of a family tradition, one that began with the first Primo’s in Boston in the ‘60s. The local Primo’s Italian Bistro makes its sauces, pastas and desserts in house, prepares each dish to order and uses only organic, free-range chicken. Primo’s is on the main boulevard as it nears the Y coming from the east, and to call...read more
