Tahoe City restaurants offer a great variety of fare enhanced by dazzling scenery. On the lakefront, West Lake Boulevard, along the Truckee River or by Fanny Bridge, Italian, Chinese and Mexican and additional restaurants serve food made from generations of family recipes. Others are among the most renowned of Tahoe City restaurants for the many years they have served residents and visitors.
Fire up your day’s activities with Tahoe City dining, like omelets or Eggs Benedict atop regular or gluten-free English muffins. Also sweeten your Lake Tahoe mornings with fresh baked black currant scones and pecan cranberry breakfast bars. By midday, many Tahoe City restaurants stoke your energy with burgers made of Kobe beef, buffalo and elk or lighter fare such as salmon salad with an orange vinaigrette dressing. Raise your glasses and toast Lake Tahoe’s spectacular sunsets with drinks and appetizers. Wolf down truffle fries or enjoy fresh chips and salsa with a large margarita.
Indulge in it all and make plans to repeat the next day. Be sure to check ahead as several West Shore and Tahoe City dining options close or have reduced hours during the winter.
West Shore & Tahoe City Restaurants
Driving along Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, restaurants can be found every few miles. Some Tahoe City dining options have incredible views of lake and mountains to accompany every meal whether you dine inside or al fresco. Others enrich their West Shore restaurants’ menus with locations under towering trees and near ski runs. There are no fast food or chain establishments, so stopping in allows the enjoyment of fare prepared by local owners of West Shore restaurants.
Breakfast is best found in the general stores’ delis of Homewood and Tahoma where familiar dishes and more gourmet offerings are served early. Burgers and sandwiches are easy to find, as are European specialties like veal cutlets in cream sauce with fresh-made spätzle or creamy asparagus soup. Fresh produce from across the western Sierra Nevada and the regional Central Valley shine in seasonal entrees served in elegant surroundings.
Tahoe City Restaurants by Category and Location
Swiss Lakewood is an exquisite representation of European hospitality offering hearty, rich meals prepared with love. With a longstanding history on the...read more
If you are in Tahoe City and looking for a quick, satisfying breakfast or lunch, try Syd's Bagelry. Offering a full spectrum of breakfast bagels, burritos...read more
Whether you are a resident of the Tahoe area or you come here as a visitor to the region, you know that time spent here is special. You owe it to yourself...read more
Tahoe Fusion salutes a blend of Asian and Latin cuisine delivered through the convenience of a speedy food truck. This combination of seemingly disparate...read more
Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet, a family-owned restaurant since 1977, is one of the favorite local places for getting a cup of tasty coffee or a freshly...read more
Tahoe National Brewing Company is where simplicity meets community. Their mission is to provide a down-to-earth gathering place where friends and strangers...read more
Tahoe Wine Collective is more than just a wine bar, so stop in to discover North Lake Tahoe's newest neighborhood gathering spot. They showcase a rotating...read more
Thai Kitchen happens to be the only Thai restaurant in Tahoe City, but that is just fine because its food is outstanding. Made with fresh ingredients by...read more
The Dam Cafe (a fun play on words with its location next to Fanny Bridge and the Truckee River Dam) is one of the easiest and quickest places to get...read more
Three Sheets Brewing Company is your ultimate destination for craft beer and good times. The brewery boasts a diverse selection of handcrafted brews to...read more
West Shore Cafe and Inn is one of the premier gourmet restaurants in Lake Tahoe. Attached to a small lodge that offers five suites and two villas, all...read more
