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Outdoor Patio - Opened July 26, 2022 - The Lake House Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, CA

The Lake House Tahoe

4.7
4.7
185 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Upscale comfort food prepared by master chef, Jimi Nakamatsu and served with an eclectic mountain modern vibe!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 23 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Comfort Food

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (530) 600-1308

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Jimi Nakamatsu

Popular dishes

What 185 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Contemporary American

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Best Overall

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Best Food

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Best Service

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Best Ambiance

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Best Value

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Healthy

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Neighborhood gem

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Great for fine wines

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Romantic

  • South Lake Tahoe

    Good for special occasions

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  1. NewToWinston

    Charlotte

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service, friendly staff and cool ambience. We had the filet, king crab legs, chicken as well as the lamb chops. All was delicious!
  2. BillC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good meal, and prompt service. Had the filet mignon and the chicken marsala. Bill and Renee
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Clay is a star for service! He was such a gem. The duck was originally over cooked, but the fixed it without a fuss or issue. Such a gem in this wonderful city!
  4. MichaelR

    St. Louis

    40 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    This place is a gem —— don’t be fooled by the name — it’s not on the lake. — but it’s a wonderful small restaurant. Food was all good. And agreee with everyone else the crab cakes are a must. And Clay is an obvious seasoned professional waiter. Could not have been any better. What a joy. We will return
  5. ChristopherE

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Karina was our server. She was awesome. The food was perfect. We will make this our go to when we are in SLT.
  6. Mitohondria

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the baba ganoush, ribeye, and flourless cake. My husband ordered the duck; & we thought everything was excellent. The ambiance & service was great also! Definitely would recommend Lake House!
  7. Lindsay

    Los Angeles

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The food and service were great! We recommend the rib eye!
  8. JamesC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The meal was absolutely wonderful, the waiter Clay was very attentive, the restaurant was clean and the staff was great. the noise was definitely caused by our group, but the people around us didn't seem to mind. Will definitely return.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for brunch and had the Benedict and waffle to share. Great food and service. Will definitely go back.
  10. JasonC

    Sacramento

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every time we go there we have an amazing meal. Definitely one of our favorite places
  11. Stephen

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    I ordered 3 appetizers for my dinner. I asked for the fried calamari and risotto first, followed by crab cakes. I found the squid could have been a little crisper, and served hotter. I don't order risotto usually, and found that dish was served a little like oatmeal, and almost at room temperature. After a few bites, when I requested that it be perhaps put in the pizza oven for a couple of minutes, the waiter returned with a new order of risotto, at the original room temperature. Now, for the crab cakes...they were fantastic, with an enjoyable side salad. For desert, the tiramisu seemed overly dry. My dinner partner ordered the scallops and shrimp, which he said he enjoyed.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always fabulously delicious! Service is superior.
  13. BNPP

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    This was my first visit to The Lake House. I wasn't sure what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. The decor is very nice and there was a lot of variety on the menu. I had the scallops and prawns dish which was very good. My friend had trout which was actually Steelhead and not the white trout. She was disappointed in the freshness of the fish. The biggest disappointment was the desserts. We ordered the flour less chocolate cake, but it was just a big brownie and not the consistency of a flour less cake. We also had a cheesecake which was okay.
  14. MylesM

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Thankfully the service was amazing otherwise might not have been the best experience. Food start off gray with the crab cakes which were delicious but kind of went downhill from there, risotto was slightly undercooked but had good flavor and the filet mignon we ordered came out bloody even though we ordered it medium. My wages though made up for everything
  15. LouLu

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our evening out with friends was a fantastic experience. The waiter was kind and attentive. The food was outstanding!
  16. VeeW

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I ordered thr calamari, lamb chop, death by chocolate. The calamari was excellent, as well as the flour less chocolate cake. But my lamb chops weren't that great. They weren't seasoned well. Two of the three were too fatty to even eat. They do provide a good portion size.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    Brunch: Service was unacceptably slow… Placed our order, and waited for close to an hour for it to arrive cold. No one checked on us the entire time, and the place wasn’t busy. Food was barely passable….beverages were terrible. Minute Maid grapefruit juice, and Swiss miss hot chocolate. No espresso. I would not consider this fine dining on any level.
  18. KarenM

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Easter brunch! Eggs Benedict was spot on, mimosas were perfect, great service and ambience. One of our favorite dinner venues, but first time for brunch. Will definitely return to try more menu items.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ll done! Great staff and the food was amazing. Had the shrimp and scallops. So good. The calamari was fresh and crispy.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time visiting this restaurant. Very impressed with their service and food!
  21. cindyp

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loved this place! The service and food were phenomenal. I love the decor. It was a bit chilly, thus the 4/5 for ambiance. Highly recommend and I look forward to returning in the summer when we can sit on the patio.
  22. Kristin

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome experience! Karina was great. Monday evening was super quiet so we basically had the restaurant to ourselves for the first part of our meal which was lovely. The food was great!
  23. KathrynB

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were looking for a lovely setting to celebrate our anniversary. The staff was excellent and catered to all our needs. We enjoyed the filet with scallops which was cooked perfectly and the prawns and scallops. The crab cakes were excellent with very little filler and the calamari was cooked perfectly lightly pan fried with jalapeño shavings. The entire evening was close to perfect.
  24. Tahoe65

    Sacramento

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect! From the quality service to the excellent food. My husband had the delicious trout and I had chicken marsala. The white and red wines were very good. The only recommendation to the staff is to provide bread plates when serving bread and butter.
  25. Allie

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and wine selection! Our server, Clay, was knowledgeable, friendly and fun! It really improved our anniversary dinner. We will be coming back for more occasions. I think Lake House beats out all the other “fancy” restaurants in Stateline across the board!
  26. AlexR

    Tahoe

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Chef Jimmy and his team have one of the best restaurants in town.
  27. ClintC

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful! Everything was perfect! My family said it was the best restaurant we had been to during our week at Heavenly Resort! Highly recommend!
  28. GregS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant, super friendly service and great food. The crab cakes and lamb chops were off the hook! Great and reasonably priced wine list also.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent steaks!!! I had the filet, my husband had the ribeye, both cooked to PERFECT temperature!
  30. Genejan

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were amazing. This is only the second time I have dined at Lake House, but I can only say it's a gem. I will continue to support this establishment as it didn't disappoint. Thanks for the incredible dining experience.
  31. Comguy24

    Detroit

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The atmosphere is very unique and comforting. Our server Katrina was outstanding. She was lively and engaging but not overbearing or fake. She knew when to check on the table and when not to. She is definitely one of the reasons we will come back. The duck was awesome. Few places do duck and even fewer can do it right so it is tender and moist. The sauce was perfect ratio and not overpowering. The cheesecake was a nice surprise as it was rich but light at the same time. Can’t wait to go back.
  32. Robert

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We really enjoyed our dinner at The Lake House. The food and service were excellent! We would definitely recommend it!!
  33. eugenek

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    very bad service, meet under cooked, may because too many people.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a wonderful way restaurant. Always a great experience
  35. AllenJ

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    We have been there before. No view but the food is the best in Tahoe. And we have dined in almost all the others.
  36. arliu

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been living near by for more than 10 years and never discovered this restaurant. High quality food. Nice ambiance. Excellent service. Price is very reasonable for the quality of food served.
  37. JGiff

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at The Lake House and we loved it. Our server Elizabeth was delightful, knowledgeable, and helpful - and we appreciated her recommendations. The 4 of us all had fabulous dinners and a terrific selection of delicious, affordably priced wines. We would absolutely go back next time we're in South Lake Tahoe!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant serves the whole sheep lol. Very yummy lamb chops, highly recommended. Been here everyday time we visit Lake Tahoe, the food is very big portions, but everything is sooo good, never disappointed
  39. GerryV

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Had dinner on the 9th. Service was excellent and food was good. Had brunch on the 11th. Service was horrible. The omelets and eggs were very good but served cold. Coffee never refilled. We were the only table.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, service, ambiance. We will definitely be back!

FAQs

The Lake House Tahoe is rated 4.7 stars by 185 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 23 times today
Google Map for The Lake House Tahoe

1181 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-6206

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    South Shore

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Comfort Food

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jimi Nakamatsu

  • Additional

    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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