When one of the greatest – and free! – amenities Tahoe restaurants have to offer their patrons is the world-renowned view, it stands to reason that outdoor dining is a thing here. Many Tahoe restaurants will have porch areas that are heated, extending their season.
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Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
888 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Every town has places where the locals go to have fun, and Emerald Bay fits the bill in South Lake Tahoe. Emerald Bay Bar & Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and offers daily happy hour specials. Be sure to try their famous $2 tacos, Chili Verde weekend breakfast and Steak and Shrimp Saturday dinner. The sports bar is a gathering spot for friends to meet and watch the game on one of the nine flat-screen TVs. This is a great spot for outdoor dining on the large patio with a fire pit as its centerpiece and horseshoes to play. The everyday happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m. and includes specials on beer, wine and liquor. Breakfast, running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., has long been a locals' favorite, with specialties such as the colossal country-fried steak, crab Benedict, Summit Sandwich and more. Don't miss Emerald Bay Bar & Grill's famous Ultimate Bloody Mary on weekends during the football season.
Every town has places where the locals go to have fun, and Emerald Bay fits the bill in South Lake Tahoe. Emerald Bay Bar & Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and offers daily happy hour specials. Be sure to try their famous $2 tacos, Chili Verde weekend breakfast and Steak and Shrimp Saturday dinner. The sports bar is a gathering spot for friends to meet...read more
Every town has places where the locals go to have fun, and Emerald Bay fits...read more
Village at Northstar
Northstar California Resort
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
If you are looking for super quick and easy, then Euro Snack is your best bet. A free-standing kiosk at the Great Bear Lodge building, Euro Snack offers different items that will connect with kids and adults alike. A few that are favorites include the hot and flaky waffle and the French baguette–wrapped hot dog, the Frogdog. It's the perfect option for quality snacks and...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
Tahoe’s award-winning brewery, FiftyFifty Brewing Co. is renowned for its innovative and tasty brews. The folks here brew a full spectrum of beers for every palate, from pilsners to hazy IPAs to rich stouts and porters, with a lengthy tap list that rotates seasonally. What happens when you age an Imperial Stout for six months in oak bourbon barrels? Come try their legendary Eclipse, which...read more
Shops at Heavenly Village
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
One of the first of the fun and different restaurants to come to South Lake Tahoe with the redevelopment projects near the state line was FiRE + iCE Interactive Bar + Grill. The concept is that you choose your own components and sauces and the chef grills it all up right in front of you. It works very well with the Heavenly Village setting of...read more
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
Every village needs a pizza place, and Fireside Pizza Company is the Village at Palisades Tahoe's. Fireside is a welcoming, relaxed family atmosphere that offers big-screen TVs inside for watching your favorite sport or an outdoor fire pit to enjoy conversation with family and friends after hitting the slopes. Fireside offers a few local favorite dishes. Two that are highly recommended included their Thai curry chicken pizza and the pear and walnut salad. During slow season the restaurant closes its doors on Wednesdays.
Every village needs a pizza place, and Fireside Pizza Company is the Village at Palisades Tahoe's. Fireside is a welcoming, relaxed family atmosphere that offers big-screen TVs inside for watching your favorite sport or an outdoor fire pit to enjoy conversation with family and friends after hitting the slopes. Fireside offers a few local favorite dishes. Two that are highly recommended included their Thai curry...read more
Every village needs a pizza place, and Fireside Pizza Company is the Village at Palisades...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
Freel Perk is a coffee shop out in Meyers that keeps things as local as possible with coffee from Alpen Sierra and baked goods from Don’s Cakes by the Lake, Truckee Sourdough Company and Sugar Pine Bakery. They also have smoothies and frappes. Playfully named for the highest mountain in El Dorado County and with the slogan Coffee with Altitude, Freel Perk is adjacent to...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
Freshie’s Restaurant is about, well, fresh and tasty food. It’s a tiny spot, and even though it is right on Lake Tahoe Boulevard you have to look closely to find it. A small dining room and bar is offset by a great second-story deck with a view of the lake. The food here is creative and wholesome with an emphasis on organic cuisine including vegetarian,...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
Got a hankering for a cold drink and some California cuisine as you’re boating across Lake Tahoe in the summer? Pull up to the pier at Gar Woods Grill and they’ll valet park your vessel while you slip in for a refreshment. Take in the amazing views of the jewel of the Sierra from the deck and balconies or from inside Gar Woods through their...read more
Shops at Heavenly Village
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
Named after Heavenly’s famous run, Gunbarrel Tavern and Eatery is an après-ski grill located right near the gondola in Heavenly Village. During the snow season it can get pretty crowded, but there is overflow seating outside at the fire pits. The menu isn’t huge, but the meals are good, solid comfort food, and there is a good selection of craft beers and appetizers. Top picks...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
Born out of a mobile catering grill, Gus’ Open Pit Barbecue is not your usual barbecue joint. Gus’ employs a California style that came from the central coast near the town of Santa Maria. Tri-tip seasoned with a dry rub is slow grilled over an open fire of red oak. It’s served without sauce so you can enjoy the full flavor of the meat. Sides...read more
Shops at Heavenly Village
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
There are several fun restaurants around Heavenly Village that are good spots to relax after a day on the slopes, enjoy some live music or have a drink and watch the game. But sometimes that's not exactly what you are looking for. Sometimes, you just need a quick bite and a drink of coffee. Heaven's Little Café fills that need. The shop offers breakfast combos...read more
Palisades Tahoe | Alpine Meadows
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
High Camp at Palisades Tahoe is a conglomeration of various activities and dining and drinking opportunities at 8,200 feet at the top of the tram. 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 Winter Games. For skiers and snowboarders, this is both a launching...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
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
