Guidebook for Tahoe City
Food Scene
Great, relaxed atmosphere, in the heart of town and great outdoor seating and great to watch sports with their own brews on tap!
24 locals recommend
Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co. Brew Pub
475 N Lake BlvdGreat, relaxed atmosphere, in the heart of town and great outdoor seating and great to watch sports with their own brews on tap!
Family owned restaurant on Lake Tahoe, great for Lunch and Dinner! Breathtaking views, great patio to sit out on! Californian and Hawaiian inspired food!
113 locals recommend
Jake's On The Lake
780 N Lake BlvdFamily owned restaurant on Lake Tahoe, great for Lunch and Dinner! Breathtaking views, great patio to sit out on! Californian and Hawaiian inspired food!
Hacienda is the best Mexican in Tahoe City in my opinion. Blue Agave is in the heart of town which is nice! Hacienda Del Lago has better views, and sits right next to Jake's in the Boatworks Mall!
18 locals recommend
Hacienda Del Lago
760 N Lake BlvdHacienda is the best Mexican in Tahoe City in my opinion. Blue Agave is in the heart of town which is nice! Hacienda Del Lago has better views, and sits right next to Jake's in the Boatworks Mall!
Perhaps one of best views of the lake you can possibly get! Located only about a 5 minute drive heading the opposite way of the downtown, Sunnyside is an iconic restaurant that has a more formal dining side and a casual dining side, both are great! One of the larger outdoor decks out of all the restaurants!
266 locals recommend
Sunnyside
1850 W Lake BlvdPerhaps one of best views of the lake you can possibly get! Located only about a 5 minute drive heading the opposite way of the downtown, Sunnyside is an iconic restaurant that has a more formal dining side and a casual dining side, both are great! One of the larger outdoor decks out of all the restaurants!
One of Lake Tahoe's premiere lakeside dining experiences. Good wine list and once again stunning views and scene!
118 locals recommend
West Shore Cafe and Inn
5160 W Lake BlvdOne of Lake Tahoe's premiere lakeside dining experiences. Good wine list and once again stunning views and scene!
Our favorite breakfast spot to go to! Good food, usually has waits, but definitely a place that is great for the family!
202 locals recommend
Fire Sign Cafe
1785 W Lake BlvdOur favorite breakfast spot to go to! Good food, usually has waits, but definitely a place that is great for the family!
Great BBQ and a great spot for the family! Located next to the Boatworks Mall. Stunning Views of the lake here as well! Great bar, with great selections of brews!
43 locals recommend
Moe's Original Bar B Que
700 North Lake BoulevardGreat BBQ and a great spot for the family! Located next to the Boatworks Mall. Stunning Views of the lake here as well! Great bar, with great selections of brews!
To me this is the spot for Happy Hour! Right on the river and across from Fanny Bridge and the dam, but good selection for Happy Hour, and on the front side of town, so nice to walk up here for Happy Hour and stay for dinner!
75 locals recommend
River Grill
55 W Lake BlvdTo me this is the spot for Happy Hour! Right on the river and across from Fanny Bridge and the dam, but good selection for Happy Hour, and on the front side of town, so nice to walk up here for Happy Hour and stay for dinner!
Great place to start your mornings! Located right across the street from the house, find great coffee and pastries here freshly baked every morning! Expect lines, as it is a popular spot for many Tahoe City Residents!
150 locals recommend
Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet
625 W Lake BlvdGreat place to start your mornings! Located right across the street from the house, find great coffee and pastries here freshly baked every morning! Expect lines, as it is a popular spot for many Tahoe City Residents!
Parks & Nature
Our family's favorite hike! About a 40 minute drive heading towards South Lake, but definitely worth it! The hike is family friendly (Always seeing families of four on it and dogs) The hike is about an hour up and ends with the beautiful site of the Eagle Falls Lake! You can go for a dip, but it is icy cold! But something fun to do! About halfway up the hike there are jaw-dropping views of the lake and more specifically Emerald Bay, one of the most historical and iconic places of the whole lake, if not the most iconic spot of the whole lake!
42 locals recommend
Eagle Falls
138 Emerald Bay RoadOur family's favorite hike! About a 40 minute drive heading towards South Lake, but definitely worth it! The hike is family friendly (Always seeing families of four on it and dogs) The hike is about an hour up and ends with the beautiful site of the Eagle Falls Lake! You can go for a dip, but it is icy cold! But something fun to do! About halfway up the hike there are jaw-dropping views of the lake and more specifically Emerald Bay, one of the most historical and iconic places of the whole lake, if not the most iconic spot of the whole lake!
Getting Around
If you go to South Lake for a day,definitely stop by Camp Richardson and rent some bikes and ride through the many bike trails they have their where some lead you down by the lake! Swing by the iconic ice cream shop in town where it seems everyone stops to get a scoop, or two, although one scoop is huge already :) Expect lines as well, as it is a very popular spot!
36 locals recommend
Camp Richardson
If you go to South Lake for a day,definitely stop by Camp Richardson and rent some bikes and ride through the many bike trails they have their where some lead you down by the lake! Swing by the iconic ice cream shop in town where it seems everyone stops to get a scoop, or two, although one scoop is huge already :) Expect lines as well, as it is a very popular spot!
Right down the street from the house you can find the Tahoe City Transit Center!
11 locals recommend
Tahoe City Transit Center - Depart station
Right down the street from the house you can find the Tahoe City Transit Center!
Essentials
Save Mart is the best place to go for groceries, firewood, all the little essentials seem to be all found here! Just a two minute drive into town will take you right there!
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrSave Mart is the best place to go for groceries, firewood, all the little essentials seem to be all found here! Just a two minute drive into town will take you right there!
Entertainment & Activities
If you head to the Cobblestone Center, you will find a quaint movie theater right there, they usually show two movies at a time, and only a few different times, but if you see they are playing something you would like to see I recommend it, it is a cool theater that is a fun stop for families, couples, etc. They serve wine and beer here as well :)
19 locals recommend
The Cobblestone Center
475 N Lake BlvdIf you head to the Cobblestone Center, you will find a quaint movie theater right there, they usually show two movies at a time, and only a few different times, but if you see they are playing something you would like to see I recommend it, it is a cool theater that is a fun stop for families, couples, etc. They serve wine and beer here as well :)