Kalani's

Name: Kalani's
Address: 1001 Heavenly Village Way Ste 26, South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States, 96150
Telephone: (530) 544-6100
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1249 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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Kalani's is located in the beautiful setting of the Heavenly Village. Kalani's is one of Tahoe's premier locations serving seafood, steaks and sushi.
Full weekend brunch, dinner menu, raw bar, and full bar served daily.
Happy hour served Monday-Friday in our Puka Lounge.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Sushi
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(530) 544-6100
Website
http://kalanis.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party contact
Troy Denkler: (530) 544-6100

Location
1001 Heavenly Village Way Ste 26, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Neighborhood
South Shore
Cross street
Park Ave Hwy 50
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,249 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Lake Tahoe
Best Overall
South Lake Tahoe
Best Food
South Lake Tahoe
Best Value
South Lake Tahoe
Good for business meals
South Lake Tahoe
Innovative
South Lake Tahoe
Good for groups
South Lake Tahoe
Healthy
South Lake Tahoe
Hot spot
South Lake Tahoe
Neighborhood gem
South Lake Tahoe
Great for outdoor dining
South Lake Tahoe
Lively
South Lake Tahoe
Most Booked

1,249 Reviews

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ImeeO
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined today
overall4food5service4ambience3
The food was excellent. Our server was good but you can tell she was stretched thin - it took a while for drinks and refills to come. The tomahawk chop was EXCELLENT! My husband thought it was better than his Chilean sea bass which was supposed to be their most popular dish. Guava cheesecake was ok.
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LindaC
Sacramento
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time, and our new favorite restaurant in South Lake Tahoe! I can’t believe we never knew about this restaurant before… Everything was fantastic. Food, drinks, service, and ambiance. We had the Manhattan and lychee martini (both fabulous), crab cakes, lobster bisque, sea bass, filet, and the mango cheesecake. Everything was perfectly prepared and absolutely wonderful. We will definitely be dining here every time we visit South Shore from now on!
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CMSP
San Francisco
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food5service4ambience3
Our bartender/server was personable and attentive. Food was fabulous. Timing of courses was very slow. Restaurant was busy and loud and not good for cozy dinner for 2. But I’d go back again.
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MattT
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. The prices were a little on the high side, but the food, service, and experience was quality. If it's possible, expand the bar area to accommodate more people. It's very good with a great happy hour, but it gets packed.
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OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Highly recommend the Chilean Sea Bass and the Coconut Prawns. The Hula Pie was amazing as well!
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Steve
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
We had a good experience we enjoyed both our meals and the same ice was excellent.
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PhilR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great sushi…the rainbow roll is a good choice. Nice interior design.
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RobertR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Our waiter should’ve had our silverware on our table before our food got there. We sat waiting for about 5 minutes. Can back once at the end of our meal to fill my iced tea. Should’ve been back a little sooner than that.
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Teglar
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wonderful dinner. Nice atmosphere. Had reservation to eat outside, but sat inside. No problem, but the restaurant was a little noisy. Great service. Food was good (veggies were way overcooked). Steaks and seafood was cooked to perfection. Overall, 4 stars!
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PatrickH
Tahoe
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here was incredible, and the service outstanding. I recommend anything with scallops, and for dessert go for the Hula Pie.
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EmilyK
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great portion size for the price, upscale presentation, great drink menu. I really appreciate most entrees include a protein, a carb, and a vegetable since it’s hard to eat a balanced meal on vacation!
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Shopgiiirl
San Francisco
35 reviews
vip
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
The Chilean sea bass was very good. I also really liked the bread pudding.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic dining experience and a delicious assortment of food on the menu. We all ordered various fish & seafood options, tried the Kalani roll and crab cakes as appetizers. All delicious. Would recommend as a nice place for a date night or to enjoy with friends and family!
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184everjung
Sacramento
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Kalani's has become our go to place. It never disappoints. It is conveniently and ideally located in Heavenly Village. It can get a bit noisy inside and the tables are close to each other. We usually are able to strike up a lively and rewarding conversation with other diners. It is family friendly too.
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MarinwoodNative
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful dinner at Kalani's on our mini moon. The food and drinks were outstanding (it felt like we were in Maui!) and our waiter, Raoul, made the dinner so special for us. :) He wished us congratulations, was very attentive, and gave us a free dessert - the best cheesecake we have ever had!
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KelliB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated our anniversary here and the food was amazing! They even brought out a cheesecake for us. We’d definitely go back.
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BruceH
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
A very modern, Hawaiian themed restaurant in the trendy Heavenly Village in S. Lake Tahoe. Brunch was very enjoyable on a very rainy Labor Day Sunday and I wish I could have made dinner reservations - the menu looked really good but the restaurant was totally booked. This is a popular spot. Book early.
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Frankie
Sacramento
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
we have dinner here every visit. NEVER disappoints
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Dolphinchick
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful dinner! Our original vacation was supposed to be in Maui for our anniversary. We ended up in South Lake Tahoe where we were married. We chose Kalani’s for some seafood options and we were not disappointed! Great service and food exceeded our expectations. Also the cheesecake was delicious. Thank you for a special evening. We will be back next trip to Tahoe
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HeatherH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food and service! It was a little noisy, but otherwise great!
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VirginiaJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Overall food above expectations, especially appetizers and seafood entrees. Service was excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
good service and great food. The ambience does remind me of being in hawaii(oahu). good job dillon!
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DorisC
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious! Sat outside so could hear live bands playing. Very nice.
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OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very diverse menu, service and food are always superb.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Our waitress was friendly & overall service great!! Drinks, sushi app., sea bass & red snapper entrees beautifully plated & perfectly prepared. There was a summertime mini golf set up in the village that had overly bright lights coming in the windows..blinds should be installed. But, we would eat there again no doubt.
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Vicjim
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and Mai Tai’s. Make sure to make reservations.
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MikeB
San Francisco
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Ramallah, was an excellent waiter. He ought to run a waiter’s school.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I came here for a date night on our vacation - and to say we were BLOWN AWAY is an understatement…This place is phenomenal! The customer service was absolutely amazing! Our server, Raul, presented himself with such class and knowledge of the entire menu- and the menu is HUGE! The food was extraordinary! We started off with the poke and crab cakes for appetizers and they were amazinggg. I normally don’t even like crab cakes and I loved these! I ordered the Sea Bass for my main course and it was melt-in-your-mouth delicious! I order a lot of fish when I eat out and I have never tasted anything as delicious as this sea bass! My hubby ordered the Mahi Mahi and he said that his meal and mine (I let him have some of mine too) was the best fish he has ever had! Coming from THIS MAN- this speaks volume about the quality and taste of the food here. My husband is a big foodie and extremely critical- this is why I say this meal has to be one of the GREATEST meals we have ever had! I highly recommend to anyone - you will NOT regret dining here. Thank you, Kalani’s for the amazing food and experience. We WILL most definitely be back!😊
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DavidF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, not too salty ... which is rare these days! fantastic wait staff.
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Suzy2Cute
San Francisco
167 reviews
vip
4.0
167 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience3
We had eaten here the year before and loved it. A few things seemed to be off on this visit. Rain and thunder has come in closing the outdoor dining area and making the inside a bit more crowded. We were seated at our table quickly but waited along time to even be acknowledged by our waiter. Even then it was more waiting before our cocktail order was placed. The food was very good once at our table. We will probably give it another try when we come back to the area.
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Lisa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic seafood options, great California-centric wine list both by the glass and bottle. Server and service was fantastic - took care of dietary needs without batting an eye.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food & service were excellent. A bit pricey - but what isn’t these days. We made another reservation for later in the week. Menu has so many good items to choose from - could go multiple times!
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JeffC
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner at Kalani’s is a must every time we visit South Lake Tahoe. The sea bass is a family favorite and is off the hook…fantastic..already planning next year’s visit to Tahoe and looking forward to our Kalani’s dinner
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NeilK
Tahoe
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a delicious evening at Kalani's, from drinks to appetizers to the main course. Both the scallops and the halibut were cooked to perfection. The service was top notch in a great setting.
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FranciscoM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our experience here was amazing! I believe our server’s name is Dylan, he did great. Shout out to Dylan! The food was absolutely delicious. Overall great experience, I will definitely return to dine here again!
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RachelO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love the atmosphere at Kalanis. The food is amazing and the drinks are so good. Try something new, you will not be disappointed.
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DanB
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food quality, attentive and friendly service. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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dining4fun
Sacramento
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Not impressed by the hosts managing the front desk. Very impersonal and overall cold reception. Seemed young and inexperienced. Bar service was a bit better but had to flag one of the bartenders on occasion. Didn’t really check in to ensure we were okay. May want to revisit on how to provide better customer service. However, the Chilean Sea Bass and crab cakes were absolutely delicious! Would definitely go back for the food. Our waitress was good too.
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Morewineplease
Los Angeles
198 reviews
vip
4.0
198 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our service was great. The food was good. My wife had the sea bass and I had the pork chop. Both cooked perfectly. Thanks
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KENM
Sacramento
34 reviews
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
After many years of dining in the Lake Tahoe scene, we learned of Kalani’s. Read the reviews and booked a table. Wife and I really looked forward to our new dining experience. Arrived early for our reservation and were immediately seated. Greeted by our server, Shelby. She took our drink orders and we ordered the barbecued ribs as a starter. The ribs were as advertised, tender and tasty. Wife ordered the lilliko Caesar salad. She wasn’t impressed. For mains, wife ordered the miso glazed sea bass and I ordered the mochiko chicken. Wife thought the sea bass was very good. She said they should serve it over white rice, not mashed potato’s. My mochiko chicken looked good. But when I went to cut it, it was tougher than shoe leather and was over cooked. I wondered if it was leftover from the day before and reheated? I didn’t complain as you hear the stories about food returned to the kitchen. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. It’s over rated and there are many better places in Tahoe, It’s a definite not go.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Kalani's is rated 4.5 stars by 1249 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

1001 Heavenly Village Way Ste 26, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Additional information

Cross street
Park Ave Hwy 50
Neighborhood
South Shore
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://kalanis.com/
Phone number
(530) 544-6100
Private party contact
Troy Denkler: (530) 544-6100

Kalani's

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Miso-Yaki Chilean Sea Bass

Seared Scallops

Dungeness Crab Cakes

Menu

What 1,249 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

How is Kalani's restaurant rated?

Is Kalani's currently accepting reservations?

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