Tahoe Restaurants: Bars & Pubs

Although it is called both a brewery and restaurant, Sidellis Lake Tahoe feels more like a craft-brew showcase that also happens to serve some food. The list of brews reads like a profile of the business, including one named after the bar that used to be here (Bitter Creek Pale Ale), one named after the pub's mascot and guard dog (Hanzo Hefeweizen) and one that...read more

The only thing surprising about Simple Bliss in the Swiss Chalet Village is that it took so long for a restaurant like this to open up here at Lake Tahoe. They serve organic coffees, smoothies, baked goods and even entrees for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The atmosphere is as one would expect from this sort of restaurant. There are a lot of plants, a lot...read more

Harrison Avenue is a little frontage street that runs along Lake Tahoe Boulevard as the route turns south away from the lake shore. It's always been a cute and eclectic business strip, and it's where you'll find Slice of Sierra Pizza. This is a new incarnation of the Sierra Pizza shop that used to be on Al Tahoe Boulevard, in case you were wondering where...read more

Smokey’s Kitchen serves hearty fare for those not worried about getting their hands messy, which means good old-fashioned barbecue is on the menu. Smokey’s serves breakfast favorites like omelettes, biscuits and gravy, pancakes and much more. There are also a variety of entrees for lunch and dinner, such as burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and Cal-Mex creations. But Smokey’s reason for being is all about barbecue,...read more

This restaurant should be on the list of any barbecue aficionado. Sonney's BBQ Shack offers all the down-home favorites you could want and expect, from St. Louis ribs, brisket and chicken to grits, fried pickles and sweet potato fries. They also work with local meat provider Overland for a special selection of hamburger meats. On the veggie side of the menu is a selection including...read more