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
2500 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Golf courses are known to be one of the prettiest outdoor settings. Dining at the Clubhouse at Lake Tahoe Golf Course is like sitting in a valley with the green links and granite mountains practically on all sides. It's hard to find a better view of Mt. Tallac. One doesn't have to golf to enjoy what the Clubhouse has to offer. The 2,500-square-foot facility is perfect for weddings, receptions, group meetings and banquet dinners. It can seat 160 people. It's also possible to have an event on the 10th tee near the Upper Truckee River. The Clubhouse includes a full-service restaurant, bar and golf shop.
Golf courses are known to be one of the prettiest outdoor settings. Dining at the Clubhouse at Lake Tahoe Golf Course is like sitting in a valley with the green links and granite mountains practically on all sides. It's hard to find a better view of Mt. Tallac. One doesn't have to golf to enjoy what the Clubhouse has to offer. The 2,500-square-foot facility is...read more
Golf courses are known to be one of the prettiest outdoor settings. Dining at the...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Since 1964 Heidi's Pancake House has been serving breakfast and lunch in a quaint, adorable Swiss chalet in South Lake Tahoe. Their four-egg omelette menu takes up a full page. Other breakfast dishes include the traditional favorites. Salads, sandwiches and burgers are also on the menu, with the lunch items available at 11 a.m. The chalet theme from the outside is continued on the interior...read more
Palisades Tahoe | Alpine Meadows
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
High Camp at Palisades Tahoe is a conglomeration of various activities and dining and drinking opportunities. One of the favorite activities here is a roller-skating rink in the summer. High Camp is also home to the Olympic Museum, a gathering of appreciation for the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley (now Palisades Tahoe). For skiers and snowboarders, this is both a launching pad for...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
A true German restaurant, Himmel Haus brings you the delicious flavorings of Bavaria. Offering more than 30 imported European beers and a full menu of German Bavarian specialties like spatzel, schnitzel and Bavarian pretzels, their goal is to inspire fun and full bellies. They also offer a nice wine menu if beer is not your thing. To keep diners entertained there are weekly activities such...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Hunan Garden of Lake Tahoe is near the Y and just a short way toward Emerald Bay. While located in an older building (Hunan Garden has been here for decades) with a dark exterior, the interior is actually well-lit and friendly. Diners can order from the menu or take advantage of the Chinese buffet, and it is often better to show up earlier than later...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
If you love fresh-baked sourdough bread, Incline Bak'd is for you. Specializing in stromboli, focaccia bread sandwiches and focaccia bread pizza, they bake their own bread in-house using traditional methods and the finest ingredients. Their sourdough bread, from their own starter, is naturally leavened using unfermented beer wort combined with organic unbleached flour to capture wild yeasts and bacteria from the local environment, giving it a...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
If you are looking for a fast-casual, local burger and beer spot, Inclined Burgers and Brews serves up exactly what you are looking for. The welcoming, inviting atmosphere pairs well with their food, which includes scrumptious, well-sized burgers, a fried chicken sandwich and yummy fries. The garlic fries are highly recommended. For lighter fare, there are salads, a veggie basket, veggie burger and a kids'...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
You may feel that the International House of Pancakes is like a piece of the past, a memory of when you were young and the family would eat out for a special breakfast or lunch. But the IHOP in South Lake Tahoe brings that past right up to the present, steep-roofed architecture and all. And in addition to the breakfast-all-day menu of pancakes, waffles, omelettes...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
South Lake Tahoe has a number of small eateries that rely more on the locals than on the tourist trade. When you locate such a restaurant, you can usually count on good food at reasonable prices and a lot of it. Jalapeño’s Taqueria is one such place, not far from the edge of town on Emerald Bay Road. Free homemade chips and salsa and free...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Jamba Juice is a chain that serves fruit and veggie smoothies and other good-for-you items such as bananas and berries and wheatgrass shots. The South Tahoe Jamba Juice is in the Raley's Shopping Center at Stateline, so it is in just the right spot to pick up a smoothie when you are walking around and exploring the nearby Heavenly shops. With breakfast wraps, muffins and steel-cut...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
JavaHut is an all-time local favorite hangout for coffee, breakfast items and sandwiches. A small cafe that is decorated with colorful local art and enhanced with a friendly attitude, JavaHut is a place where people come to meet new friends and enjoy a little time with old buddies. The menu is varied with regular quick breakfast options like bagels as well as the full spectrum...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
With its stainless steel and glass interior, lunch counter and comfy booths, Jax at the Tracks in downtown Truckee is a classic American diner – with a California twist. Jax is an actual 1948 Kullman diner imported to town decades ago. If you’re looking for tried-and-true diner fare of burgers and shakes, you'll find them at Jax. Same goes for breakfast and dinner classics. Where...read more
Lake Tahoe American & Family Oriented
Jiffy's Pizza & Homemade Ice Cream is a longtime favorite for locals. From humble beginnings more than 30 years ago, Jiffy's Pizza still offers the same NYC-style pizza crust today that made them famous around Lake Tahoe. The cozy restaurant offers outdoor seating, and they have a wonderful selection of beer and wine. They also offer incredibly delicious homemade ice cream in an assortment of...read more