South Lake Tahoe restaurants feature an extensive variety of fare and themes that’ll keep you looking forward to your next meal. In the busy and bustling town, South Lake Tahoe dining celebrates the diversity that seems to thrive in the area, and dining experiences are anything but boring.
Italian, Indian, Mediterranean and Greek are just a handful of the foreign influences on food that you can find in South Lake Tahoe restaurants. Cuisine also embraces its locale, and you can enjoy the spicy tastes of the Southwest and the smoky flavors of the Sierra Nevada mountains between stuffed burritos and steaks grilled to perfection. If you want a taste of what’s familiar, several of South Lake Tahoe’s restaurants offer Americana dishes, like burgers, milkshakes and pizza (if you can consider pizza American). You can grab a quick, on-the-go meal from one of several burger joints or catch the game’s score at a sports bar and grill. The West Coast also plays with health-conscious eating, and South Lake Tahoe restaurants help you get your fill of fresh, organic, gluten-free and vegan foods.
It’s not necessary to want breakfast, lunch or dinner when you visit a South Lake Tahoe restaurant. Indie coffee shops, breweries with handcrafted ales and beers, wineries and funky bars will keep you fueled through the day and night.
South Lake Tahoe Restaurants are Diverse
South Lake Tahoe’s restaurants themselves range from upscale fine dining to diners where you can enjoy a bowling game between orders of fries to ethnic cuisine or classic steakhouses and snazzy bars to snow cone vendors. Your hotel may have its own restaurant. A visit to a casino gives the option of having dinner and drinks then hitting a nightclub for some after-dinner entertainment. You can sample fresh seafood while overlooking a golf course. The venues are just as creative as the foods they serve.
If reading this makes you hungry, check out the listing below to see which South Lake Tahoe restaurants can satisfy your tummy rumbles.
South Lake Tahoe Restaurants by Category
One of the newest restaurants in town is Lotus Pho, specializing in authentic Vietnamese pho. It is the house restaurant for the South Lake Tahoe Econo...read more
Back in the day there was an itty-bitty little casino tucked between Harrah’s and what was then Caesars Tahoe, and it sat diagonally across the street from...read more
If you're looking for a pub experience that is out of the ordinary, try MacDuff's Public House near the middle of town. This is a Scottish pub mirroring the...read more
Maggie’s Restaurant, nestled within Desolation Hotel, invites you to savor fresh, locally inspired cuisine in a charming, welcoming atmosphere. The...read more
Mandarin Garden is a small restaurant on Lake Tahoe Boulevard, not far from where what's left of the Upper Truckee River as meanders its way into Lake Tahoe...read more
There are a lot of Mexican restaurants in South Lake Tahoe, but few can compare to the warmth of Margarita’s Mexican Cafe. Longtime residents Rafael and...read more
There is just something about good Mexican food. It fills you up in a way that is so satisfying. Maria's Mexican Restaurant is one of those places that...read more
McP’s TapHouse Grill is one of those places that, while being new and shiny and oh-so-very hip, actually has a very storied history. In 1992 it was McP’s...read more
You would be hard-pressed to find a more authentic local experience than dining at the Meyers Downtown Cafe. Located on U.S. Highway 50 near the...read more
For breakfast or lunch at Kirkwood, give Monte Wolfe’s Mountain Kitchen a try. Located in the Mountain Village, they have an espresso bar and Starbucks...read more
My Thai Cuisine offers surprisingly authentic Thai food in a nice modern restaurant near the South Y area. Fresh ingredients and quality herbs help to...read more
Can you resist the smell of freshly baking Nestlé Toll House cookies? You'll find out when you stroll by this cookie shop in the Shops at Heavenly Village....read more
