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Kalani's, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Kalani's, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Kalani's, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Kalani's, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Kalani's, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Kalani's

4.5
4.5
1249 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
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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2 people

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party contact
    Troy Denkler: (530) 544-6100
  • 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

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

NoiseModerate

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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Kalani's

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
  • Phone number
    (530) 544-6100
  • Private party contact
    Troy Denkler: (530) 544-6100
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