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
400 Brassie Avenue, Tahoe Vista, CA
Spindleshanks Restaurant is housed in a modern lodge on the Old Brockway Golf Course in Kings Beach. Decks out back and around the side provide alfresco dining with a view of the golf course. Inside it’s cozy and light with high ceilings, wood floors and a couple of fireplaces. Dinner options are eclectic with grilled rainbow trout, loin of pork schnitzel and vegan coconut vegetable curry. It is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is a great place to fill up before golf in the summer or to enjoy an après ski or après golf cocktail in the winter.
Spindleshanks Restaurant is housed in a modern lodge on the Old Brockway Golf Course in Kings Beach. Decks out back and around the side provide alfresco dining with a view of the golf course. Inside it’s cozy and light with high ceilings, wood floors and a couple of fireplaces. Dinner options are eclectic with grilled rainbow trout, loin of pork schnitzel and vegan coconut vegetable...read more
Spindleshanks Restaurant is housed in a modern lodge on the Old Brockway Golf Course in...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
A few select businesses establish themselves to the point that you can't imagine what it would be like if they were to close up shop. The Cork & More, a Tahoe institution for nearly 40 years, is one of those places. Smack-dab in the middle of the South Shore community, it has been described as a Napa Valley-style market, and that term goes a long...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
The Grid Bar and Grill wears many hats. First and foremost it's a bar. If sports are on TV, The Grid has you covered with 20 TVs broadcasting an array of events. On a Thursday or Sunday night it’s a karaoke bar. Other nights it could become a nightclub with live music, a DJ or an open mic. In the morning it's a breakfast joint. But...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
You don’t have to be a golfer to stop in for a bite at The Grille, located inside The Chateau at Incline Village on the Incline Village Championship Golf Course. With an indoor dining room and an outdoor deck overlooking the 18th green, it can be hard to decide what’s better – the food or the amazing view down the golf course of Lake Tahoe...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
In a resort town, the restaurants and pubs often segregate into places that tend toward the locals and places catering the tourists. The Grove, on the other hand, is an incredibly popular choice for both residents and visitors. Located lakeside at historic Camp Richardson, it's where people stop by for a drink or meal after a day on the adjacent beach or walk over from...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
If you’re seeking the quintessential Tahoe lodge with vaulted ceilings, natural wood and stone interiors and expansive windows looking out over mountain evergreens, The Lodge Restaurant & Pub in Tahoe Donner is the place. The Lodge perfectly pairs the Tahoe look and feel with classic menu offerings. Depending on the season and one’s mood, the evening could be spent with a dinner inspired by French...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
If you are enjoying the beauty of the west end of Donner Lake and are in need of some tasty food and drink, you are in luck. The Pub at Donner Lake is a fantastic offering of American pub fare, crafty cocktails and a full bar ready to serve. Their menu offers an enticing array of fun recipes, but the favored delight is their artichoke...read more
Beach Retreat & Lodge at Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
The Tiki Hut & Beach Club brings a full-service lakefront bar to Lake Tahoe. Accessorized with personalized cabanas, lounge chairs and umbrella rentals, the beach club lets relaxation and fun intertwine into any Lake Tahoe beach day. Located on one of the most beautiful strands of sandy beach, the Tiki Hut & Beach Club rents out beach accessories while at the same time offering tasty...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
On the Nevada side of South Shore, once you get past the casinos, things are pretty much spread out and sparse with a couple of small centers of commerce such as lower Kingsbury and Round Hill. This can be to the savvy diner’s advantage, because the really good restaurants are tucked out of the way and you don’t have to fight the crowds of tourists...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
Truckee Tavern & Grill lives up to its name. As a tavern, the bar shines with a curated selection of spirits, beer and wine. If small-batch whiskeys and gins make you smile, the cocktail offerings are sure to please. As a grill, the restaurant’s steaks and chicken entrees are sublimely cooked on a wood-fired grill. Since all offerings are made with fresh, local and seasonal...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
At the edge of town on the former site of the Ponderosa Ranch (remember the TV show Bonanza?) sits Tunnel Creek Station. It’s at the hub of several back country hiking and mountain biking trailheads, including the Flume Trail, and is also adjacent to the paved East Shore Path. If you’re headed up the mountain or spending a day at the beach, Tunnel Creek Cafe...read more
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
All of the best ski resorts these days strive to provide the most complete vacation experience, and the Village at Northstar is a prime example. When you are tired of the mountain, or if you have no interest in the snow sports in the first place, there is plenty to do at the Village. Shopping is front and center with more than a dozen shops...read more
Northstar California Resort
Lake Tahoe Outdoor Dining
The Village at Northstar is an example of the coming of age of the Sierra ski resorts. Gone are the days when the Tahoe area hillsides were bustling with snow-sports enthusiasts in the winter but then empty during the other seasons. The activity these days takes place all year. Even if you never set foot on the slopes, you'll find more than enough fun to...read more
