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
455 N. Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA
Based at evo Hotel in Tahoe City, Sierra Surf Club is not just for hotel guests. Open to all, the restaurant offers global comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner plus grab-and-go items. Enjoy the views of Lake Tahoe while sitting on the outdoor patio with a drink from the full bar. If it's cool out, you'll stay warm around the fire pit. All profits from the restaurant go to Protect Our Winters, an outdoor movement for climate impact created by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones, who founded the hotel and restaurant.
Based at evo Hotel in Tahoe City, Sierra Surf Club is not just for hotel guests. Open to all, the restaurant offers global comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner plus grab-and-go items. Enjoy the views of Lake Tahoe while sitting on the outdoor patio with a drink from the full bar. If it's cool out, you'll stay warm around the fire pit. All profits...read more
Based at evo Hotel in Tahoe City, Sierra Surf Club is not just for hotel...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Situated along Edgewood Tahoe’s legendary golf course and carefully masterminded by famed architect Frank Gehry, Brooks’ Bar & Deck perfects the gastropub concept by embellishing it as a gorgeously wooded gathering place. Serving gourmet comfort food and other expertly prepared pub-inspired menu items, Brooks’ Bar & Deck is the perfect place to oversee a game of golf or enjoy vistas of Lake Tahoe from the...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Pretty close to the Y is a friendly Mexican food cafe, festooned in a fast-food color scheme, but with a much more personable atmosphere. Brothers Burrito House is a great place for all-day breakfast burritos that are substantial but not too expensive. The salsa bar with chips is another big draw for this little spot, and the dining areas, both inside and outside, are clean...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Bruschetta believes fresh, local ingredients are the key to making quality Italian food, so this isn't your average pasta place. Rabbit pappardelle and squid ink spegatina with prawns are a couple of the enticing pasta entrees you will find on the menu, and all the pastas are made in-house. The menu offers more than pasta, including filet mignon with pan-fried gnocchi with red wine jus...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Got a hankering for a bison burger with sauerkraut, blue cheese, a side of garlic fries and a frosty pale ale? Burger Me! in Truckee has it covered. While that exact burger isn’t on the fixed menu at Burger Me! near downtown Truckee, it is one customers can concoct on their own off the popular burger joint’s list of mains and add-ons. With its super...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Cable Car Ice Cream Shop has been a summertime favorite since the mid-1980s. Offering homemade ice cream from Blue Bunny Ice Cream in San Francisco, it also has cold drinks, lemonade, coffee and a few extra sweets. The ice cream shop also offers access to the Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort's beautiful gardens, giving the opportunity to relax and take in the surrounding beauty. Cable Car Ice...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Cafe Zenon, located on the Tahoe City Golf Course, is a modern, classy offering of creative dishes that really satisfy. Newly remodeled and enhanced with all the bells and whistles, Cafe Zenon is an excellent choice when you're seeking a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Their menu is fun and different, with lunch and dinner menus providing hardy meals like Brisket Fried Rice, an Asian Bib...read more
Shops at Heavenly Village
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
There is a great burger spot in Heavenly Village, right on the corner of Heavenly Village Way and Lake Tahoe Boulevard. In other words, right out front. California Burger Co. claims to be all about burgers, music and art, and they put their money where their mouth is. First, the burgers – big and juicy (free range and grass fed) and more than half a...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
For years California Main Lodge was what came to mind when people mentioned Heavenly. And while the opening of the Gondola near Stateline means that not quite as many people make the driving trek up the long steep Ski Run Boulevard to the lodge, it is still a classic snow-sport site and well worth the visit. Here at the resort's original mountain base area there...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
How often have you wanted to eat with someone or a group, but it was difficult to decide on the type of food? Cascade Kitchens in South Lake Tahoe has everyone covered because there are seven restaurants in one location. This food hall also comes with a bar. Grab something to go or eat there. Various restaurants offer breakfast, lunch and dinner choices. Food choices...read more
Everline Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Cascades is a breakfast restaurant offering exceptional views looking up Palisades Tahoe toward the granite cliffs that create the valley's cul-de-sac. Breakfast comes in the form of a gourmet buffet complete with a chef to cook your every egg wish as well as fresh waffles, sausages and bacon. There are cold food options, cereals, pastries and juices as well. The atmosphere is open and welcoming.read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Casey’s is a spacious restaurant, and you'll find live entertainment on occasion in its Living Room. Casey’s is fun and casual, and the menu of American comfort food is enhanced with Mexican specials and a full bar. They have a large breakfast menu, served until noon, and are happy to host large group events.read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
CB's Bistro is a favorite among locals and for good reason. Located across the street from some of the best public swimming around Lake Tahoe, this friendly, family-centric dining establishment has sandwiches, burgers, appetizers, soups, salads and tasty Italian food plus a welcoming atmosphere. The pizzas are well-sized, and the calzones are huge. In addition, they have a kids' menu. There is a small bar area...read more
