It's not only the kids who clamor to find Tahoe restaurants and shops that sell ice cream and desserts! Stop by these places to pick up something to satisfy that sweet tooth or for a quick pick me up after a day of activity.
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Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
571 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA
Rosie's Cafe, a longtime player on the Tahoe City restaurant scene, has fed patrons since 1964. It not only offers basic American fare like hamburgers, salads and steaks, but also delicious breakfast and pizza. As a place that pays homage to the history of the area with local antiques, memorabilia and photos of long ago, the atmosphere is entertaining, homey and welcoming. The adjoining bar can be quite lively seven days a week and is a fantastic spot for enjoying Lake Tahoe at its finest. Be sure to try their prime rib, served only on Friday and Saturday evenings. When open, the patio at Rosie's Cafe is dog-friendly.
Rosie's Cafe, a longtime player on the Tahoe City restaurant scene, has fed patrons since 1964. It not only offers basic American fare like hamburgers, salads and steaks, but also delicious breakfast and pizza. As a place that pays homage to the history of the area with local antiques, memorabilia and photos of long ago, the atmosphere is entertaining, homey and welcoming. The adjoining bar...read more
Rosie's Cafe, a longtime player on the Tahoe City restaurant scene, has fed patrons since...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
A cute, Parisian-style dessert shop, Creative Crepes is the place to go for deliciously thin pancake-style treats. There are 25 different flavors to choose from, including fillings like strawberries, angel food cake and strawberry shortcake. If going with a less sweet approach is more your style, they also offer ingredients such as ham, cheddar or chicken. In addition to their small cafe, Creative Crepes also...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Coffee connoisseurs can get a high-grade fix at Dark Horse Coffee Roasters in downtown Truckee. Whether it’s cold-brew, pour-over or French-press, Dark Horse’s coffee is derived from beans roasted on-site in a building that can only be found in Truckee. It's not quite a basement space, but the everyday din is nonetheless left behind when entering Dark Horse and its foot-thick rock walls. Post-and-beam construction...read more
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Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
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If you are yearning to satisfy your sweet tooth while indulging the eyes in colorful visual fun, then step into the world of sweetness in the form of Euro Sweets. Decorated in candy-inspired colors that bring out the kid in anyone, the shop is a fun and entertaining establishment beyond selling sweets. You can find everything sugary at Euro Sweets: from hard candy to chewy, from gelato to frozen yogurt, from specialty candies (like sweets that resemble the ski area) to chocolates not found anywhere in the world. Euro Sweets stays open until 9 p.m. helping to indulge even those after-dinner cravings. The shop does shut its doors during the slow season of October. If you are enjoying the Euro feel, Euro Sweets has two sister establishments (Euro Snack and Euro Crepe) in the form of kiosks next to the Funitel and at the base of the chairlift Far East. Respectively, they offer waffles, hot dogs wrapped in a French baguette and crepes. These two are open as weather permits.
If you are yearning to satisfy your sweet tooth while indulging the eyes in colorful visual fun, then step into the world of sweetness in the form of Euro Sweets. Decorated in candy-inspired colors that bring out the kid in anyone, the shop is a fun and entertaining establishment beyond selling sweets. You can find everything sugary at Euro Sweets: from hard candy to chewy,...read more
If you are yearning to satisfy your sweet tooth while indulging the eyes in colorful...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Heavenly Village is a collection of shops, restaurants and activities clustered around the Heavenly Ski Resort’s Gondola pad. The Village is tucked along the main boulevard through South Lake Tahoe near the Nevada casinos. Dining options range from ice cream, snack and coffee shops to gourmet burger and pizza restaurants. There’s a little bit of everything for those who like to shop, including art and...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
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 Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Jake's On The Lake is a longstanding favorite for both locals and visitors to the North Lake Tahoe area. The restaurant has a superb location situated directly on the shores of lake, making the views from the outdoor seating fantastic. The bar area is huge, perfect for large groups or parties. The menu ranges in styles of food — from Hawaiian-inspired seafood and steak to...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
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’s vibe isn’t a cheesy reproduction either. It’s 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...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
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
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Kirkwood’s General Store has a full-service deli for breakfast on through a late lunch. Egg sandwich breakfasts, breakfast burritos, salads, pastas, espresso, ice cream and sandwiches are all on the menu, as are microbrews and draft beer. And because it’s a general store you can pick up all sorts of dry goods and sundries here as well.read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
When it's a favorite of the locals, you know it must be good. That is exactly the case for La Promesa Bakery and Mexican Food. A tiny ma-and-pa joint that would be easy to miss if you blinked, this is one of those restaurants that becomes an absolute favorite right from first visit. Known for its scrumptious tacos, chimichangas and carne asada, La Promesa has...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
When it comes to the best dessert out there, handcrafted ice cream might just take the cake. This deliciousness is taken to an even higher level at Little Truckee Creamery. A quaint, welcoming little ice cream shop tucked into a quiet corner spot off of Donner Lake, Little Truckee Creamery is one of the only options in the entire basin for ice cream that is...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
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
