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The Bistro at The Corner, South Lake Tahoe, CA

The Bistro at The Corner

3.9
3.9
83 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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The Bistro at the Corner - An Elevated Culinary Experience!
Executive Chef Jimi Nakamatsu and The Bistro Team are proud to present an eclectic take on culinary ideas which will serve something special and truly unique to the South Lake Tahoe dining scene.
Some menu highlights include Caviar Service, New Zealand Elk Chop and an extremely decadent Surf & Turf Burger loaded with cold water lobster.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (530) 600-2751
  • Website
    http://www.BistroAtTheCorner.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jimi Nakamatsu
  • Location
    2042 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-6489
  • Neighborhood
    South Shore
  • Cross street
    Hwy 50 / Hwy 89<br />The "Y" - South Lake Tahoe
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Good for business meals

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Innovative

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Healthy

  • 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 fine wines

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Good for special occasions

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Lively

83 Reviews

  1. LeonardH

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food. Nice place. Great service, but we were only customers. Shares entrance with a very noisy bar so until door closed it was fairly noisy. Definitely a bit overpriced.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Been here several times. It’s expensive, loud and tries to be Fine Dining. Server pushed us even though dining room was empty from the minute we sat down. Couldn’t enjoy our cocktails. Literally pushed out the door of a mostly empty dining room in 55 minutes

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  3. AliciaL

    Tahoe

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best place in town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Rcsiq65

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice food and service, location and ambiance

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Great vegetarian options even meat eaters will like.

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  6. JennieF

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall2food5service2ambience4
    This place has been on our list to try since we have tried the sister restaurant Lakeview. The decor is really nice, our waitress was nice but the service level left a lot to be desired. From the ambiance, menu, food presentation and prices, they want this place to be elevated and they will need to up their service game if that’s what they are going after. We really enjoyed our food, thought the flavors were unique and tasted great. Where this place fell flat was in the service, while our waitress was really nice, she was more interested in going back to visit with the other server than checking in on us or seeing what else we wanted. We were her ONLY table and while my husband liked his cocktail, when she asked him if he wanted another one once our food came out, he said yes please, she never brought it to him. We waited so long once we were done eating, I had all the plates stacked up to be taken away as we were tired of waiting, we did not want to wait longer for the dessert to come. Honestly, if she would have checked in on us, my husband would have probably had 3 rounds of drinks and we would have had dessert too. I may give it another try, but check it out and see if it was an off day.

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  7. LiatL

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    We were there of Kaץ

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  8. SusanW

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is outstanding! Everything and everyone was great

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    14 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall2food4service4ambience4
    We arrived on what looked like a slow evening for the restaurant. Sadly the kitchen caters heavily to the bar area-which was rather loud-and our food took well over 30 minutes to arrive, and it was incorrect from what we ordered. We scraped off the parts we didn’t order, and ate anyways due to the very long wait we had endured. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Food was tasty, but not the place to go unless you have a LOT of time to watch all the food go to the bar!

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  10. Notforme

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Although it looked like the restaurant was staffed adequately, it took around 15 minutes from the time we came in to the time we were seated, even though there were a number of vacant tables. Food arrived in another 15 minutes after placing our order. Food tasted mediocre but pricey, not at all something to gush about. Would not go back.

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  11. SLS22

    Cincinnati

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We took a chance and randomly selected The Bistro at the Corner due to their availability. We were not disappointed! Our server was very attentive and personable. The Caesar salad portion was enough for two. The filet was cooked to a perfect medium. The lobster mac and cheese was delicious with an incredible amount of lobster. We hope to return next year with family and friends!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’re locals! We absolutely loved the Bistro at The Corner. Service was great! The food was absolutely delicious and the manager came to check on us. Thank you!! Highly Recommended! We were celebrating a birthday at this was the perfect place.

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  13. Suzs

    Tahoe

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Best food and drinks we’ve had in recent memory. Enjoyed the live music next door afterwards. It was a Saturday evening and my husbands 64 birthday so a good time!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, local, service. We elected this restaurant for its outstanding menu of cocktails. It’s didn’t disappoint. Excellent drink and food. We would return.

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  15. Jennalous

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dining in South Lake Tahoe. Will definitely be going again!

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  16. Sputnick10

    Tahoe

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Nicely done small restaurant and friendly service, and good food… but for the price, I expected much more refined service than we had. The waitress was new, super friendly, and pleasant… but clearly management failed to properly train her. Basic skills such as taking the ladies orders first, opening wine bottles, etc were missing. I don’t blame the waitress for this… she should have been properly trained before or at least paired with another waiter.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Very badly managed! Took 30 mins to set up table for a reservation and then an hour to get our food. Not recommended especially given you want to grab good food quickly to enjoy the scenic views around. Please note there was just 4 other tables occupied so it wasn’t overly busy as well.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We visited The Bistro at the Corner for our first of many visits. The interior design of the restaurant was beautiful and upscale. The prices were very reasonable for the excellent quality of the food. We enjoyed every bite. We started with cocktails and both were excellent and the pork belly starter dish. We enjoyed the warm local sugar pine bakery bread along side our starter and cocktails. Our entrees were served and the presentation was perfect, I had the duck and my husband had the elk chop. Our server from Argentina was wonderful as well. We were both very pleased and look forward to our next visit.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A new fine dining option in Tahoe! Delicious food, excellent service. Wonderful experience start to finish. Can’t wait to return.

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  20. SarahH

    Tahoe

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding! Our server, David, is amazing, on another level. The chef's crafted delicious food. Not a complaint amongst us.... great Bloody Mary's. We can't wait to come back!

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  21. AllyW

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Perhaps they were not staffed well for a Mother's Day brunch but food took a while, the folks who sat down next to us at the same time (both two tops) still had not received their food when we were leaving. For having an open kitchen, the cooks at this "fine dining" establishment were eating on the line and touching their hair/faces, etc. Both orders of eggs benedict were tasty but all the eggs had a different consistency appearing that they were not made to order. Nice place but probably won't be back as the value isn't quite there.

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  22. ShannonC

    Chicago

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner - we were the only ones in the restaurant, so the service was awesome. My husband had the elk chop and I had the agnolotti…both enjoyed the meal as everything was very flavorful.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience2
    Great wine, the duck breast and duck confit were delicious.

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  24. 530Bob

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Below average, unmotivated staff. Far better options around South Lake Tahoe

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  25. ShellyD

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and great food! We went on a Sunday, and the restaurant wasn't too busy. Jonathan was amazing.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Just get the duck confit. You won’t regret it. I actually regret not ordering it.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Jonathan our server was great and navigated us through great cocktail selections to start. 2 of our 4 started with delicious oysters and then 3 of us had soup of the day which was a vegan carrot coconut cream garlic with balsamic - Amazing! We were celebrating a birthday for a vegan and the eggplant‘ scallops’ were enjoyed by our vegan and another diner, while another had the real scallops- so cool to see the vegan interpretation of this amazing dish! Very high end experience in the menu, wine list - maybe a bit pricey for Tahoe but well worth it.

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  28. SeanG

    Detroit

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent execution and flavors. Unexpected gem.

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  29. MimiW

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Great food, slow service…

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  30. ArthurC

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The restaurant was empty for brunch. We were only party. Food portions were small and unbalanced when comparing same plates. Drinks were on point. I would have given better ratings if I did not bang my knees on the table bases that are very heavy on design but completely lack practicality. I would not go again.

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  31. DanaA

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic, and our server was wonderful! Highly recommend for a nice dinner

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  32. TahoeZ

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Unfortunately, Bistro at the Corner did not meet our expectations. Food and ambiance were lacking, especially for a restaurant that charges fine dining prices. Appetizers and dessert were good, but the filet mignon and Cabernet Demi-glacé were an extremely salty combination and the duck risotto was undercooked (crunchy risotto). Decor is nice, but we found the dining room overly bright and the fact that various supplies were stored within sight of our table (like a huge box of Saran Wrap), did not set up the appropriate ambiance. On a good note, though, service was very friendly and accommodating.

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  33. CariB

    Hawaii

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We had the Valentines special, which was a tenderloin filet that was cooked to perfection. The purée potatoes were delicious and out of this world. I put 3 stars for ambiance, because all the food prep is in the front of restaurant, which took away from the decor that the restaurant was going for. It was noisy, because they use a radio station instead of soft music, which again distracted from the high scale vibrations that the restaurant is trying to convey.

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  34. LupeS

    Tahoe

    35 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Amazing cheese and charcuterie to start. The surf and turf hamburger came with lots of lobster great taste.

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  35. HelayneA

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Enjoyed a lovely dinner

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience1
    There were two large, extremely loud tables that ruined our dining experience. The manager did absolutely nothing to bring these tables under control. We live three miles away and frequently bring out of town guests to local venues for dining experiences. We will not be back.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was very quick and friendly. I had the duck confit and my wife had the filet mignon. Both were cooked perfectly. The truffle risotto was a little bland though. For dessert, we split a slice of cheesecake, which was a good idea because it was huge! Overall, it was a very nice dinner and we would be happy to go again.

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  38. AmberR

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very beautiful atmosphere. The food was amazing. My family and I had a pleasant experience, and we will definitely visit every time we go to Tahoe.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    We were so excited to have an experience here and when we walked up we quickly realized it was expected we enter through a side door into a loud bar like environment and then enter a second door to actually enter the restaurant. Yet we wanted to make the best of the experience so we decided to try it out anyway! Immediately we were told most of the items on the on-line menu were not a available yet breakfast, brunch and lunch items were available (this was not obviously shown on the website displaying the menu) so that was also disappointing. We decided no way we would let this deter us from still trying! So we ordered a bottle of champagne, oysters and some caviar (as these were some of the items we were allowed to order listed on the on-line menu). And unfortunately we were disappointed again! Our bottle of champagne was warm, literally not cold at all and rather than offering a chilled bottle they asked us to let them place ice around the bottle and to please wait for it to chill. Nothing else was offered aside from an “oops, sorry about that and thanks for celebrating your special day with us!” Regardless, we didn’t let this get us down, we chose to stay, drink and eat what we ordered and decided we would make the best of a not so good experience. Definitely will not return.

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  40. JaeM

    Alabama

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Booths are a bit small and tables crowded for the space available. Would be nice to have it a bit dimmer as well as it is more of a fine dining experience but the service was friendly and at a relaxed pace (so if you are in a hurry not sure how that works). All food was delicious. Surprised there were a lot of folks present with small children which added to the noise level.

    1 person found this helpful

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The Bistro at The Corner is rated 3.9 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Bistro at The Corner

2042 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-6489

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hwy 50 / Hwy 89<br />The "Y" - South Lake Tahoe
  • Neighborhood
    South Shore
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Californian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Executive chef
    Jimi Nakamatsu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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