We ate outside they had abundant heaters but we did not need one as we ate fairly early. The food was wonderful. The servers gave us excellent suggestions for appetizers and wine. It was a spectacular view and great ambience.

Starter dish was excellent. Main courses were very good. My husband’s pork chop was overly done so we waited for it to be prepared again. That was actually very quick. Ordered coffee with our dessert & had to wait for a fresh pot to be made. Overall a nice dinner with friends.

We like The Sayer a lot. The setting is lovely for outdoor dining and the food is very good at bargain prices for the area. Their pot roast is the star but everything else was good, too. Our server was fun and friendly, good at her job.

What a great place to sit outdoors. Looking over the Golf course and the scenic view of Northstar. Great good, great service.

A great find tucked away ! Open for both indoor and outdoor . We sat indoor next to a roaring fire , service very attentive . Had clam chowder , salad with butternut squash , and salmon . Will be back !

In general, it is off season, but caliber seems to have declined

It was a great experience overall. The food was amazing and they have so many options to choose from. I am pescatarian and I essentially had my pick of the menu. I would highly recommend this restaurant! The manager was super nice and all of the staff were very helpful.

Lovely place, great service and the food choices were great for every diner.

Very nice meal at The Sawyer. Peaceful setting. Interesting menu options and the waitstaff was friendly and helpful when we made our dining decisions. Glad to see indoor is open but outdoor seating had strong heaters so we were very comfortable enjoying the scenery.

Great as usual!

Great outdoor dining with space heaters. Truly outside and ventilated and covid-safe rather than tent dining.

Perfect! They manage to make 37 degrees warm and comfy!

The staff was amazing. I called to cancel my reservation because I was worried it would be too cold. Ashley said everything I needed to hear to make me want to keep the reservation. And I'm so glad she did! It was a lovely experience and we look forward to returning. The staff are amazing and that is the reason it is high on our list.

Beautiful outdoor and warm seating. Excellent service and food. Thank you

A little too cold but (outside temp) but everything tasted amazing and we had excellent service

Was a great dinner but had to sit outside. They has heaters but it was still very cold. I hope they open up soon inside because it's a beautiful place with a great view.

Great service, Brussels sprouts are the best - love it every time we go here

Great outdoor heaters. Great view. Looking forward to going back and dining inside when possible.

Well heated patio made outdoor dining in February pleasant. Food was excellent for our crew of adults and teens.

way too cold for dinner in February the heating situation was less than optimal

We have eaten here many times and just love this place! They have a great diverse menu and high quality food. Right now the only seating is outside due to COVID, but they have wonderful heaters. We loved it!

From the time you enter this incredible location, the wait staff was prompt and extremely kind. They welcomed us and made the evening special from the moment we walked in the door. Though restrictions were sit-in play for inside dining, they quickly set up the table outside and brought a heater to the table for our comfort. The wine list, while not extensive, has several great wines to choose from and will absolutely not be disappointed. The food selection was quite impressive and had the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer. WOW! Excellent!!! For dinner the Poke with forbidden rice which I would highly recommend. Several other dishes that I will have to come back and try but to summarize, If you are looking for a special occasion, casual dining, or just a place to chill at the end of the evening, look no further than this gem as it is definitely a place I will return to a few times when in the area!

The service was exceptional, food amazing, and outdoor eating was decent with the heaters!

Second time here. Great experience.

Always a great meal here! We bring our friends whenever they come visit us in Tahoe. Have also celebrated birthdays and anniversaries. Perfect for any occasion! Food I fabulous, with wonderful selection of wine. Best dessert is the butter cake, just get it!

Phenomenal experience with delicious food. We were able to grab a table near the fire pit which was perfect for us in this Covid environment. Also, they took our temperature which made us feel even safer. Thank you for giving us a fabulous experience despite the current circumstances!

Only negative thing I can say is they didn’t have many heat lamps ...one per table. I get it COVID impact on goods and costs....just dress warmly for outdoor seating only and limited lamps/ warmth!

Once again, we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Sawyer. Our server Shane was excellent, the host was very flexible in seating us near a heater but away from other diners, the hummus board, pizza, salad and wine were all excellent. One of our “go to” spots in Truckee.

Great service and meal
Good ambiance
Heaters outside next to many tables

Food was amazing. Truckee pot roast was the best dish I could have picked. It started to snow lightly and we just sat by the fire as we ate.

We made a reservation for indoor dining and when we arrived we were told we could only go outside they were at 25% capacity. It was 22 degrees so that was a no-go. Why did they take the reservation if they couldn’t accommodate it?
We will never go back. Their loss we are wine snobs snd generous tipped

There were only 2 diner parties there at this time. So very quiet, staff very attentive. The brussel sprouts are the best. Would go back again in the warmer weather to sit outside as it looks lovely on their patio.

Service was great; food recommendations were good (Winter menu).

Sawyers is fantastic! Very comfortable.., staff and chef were all attentive, friendly with great service!
Our meals were all delicious with a special flair! The menu has a great variety and can’t wait for our next visit to try them all !

Great new chef and delicious food! Best pot roast I ever had and the butter cake is a must. Ate so much I left with a stomach ache!!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at the Sawyer. Friends who joined us had been previously, a couple of years ago, and had not been impressed. But they have a new (relatively) chef who has made big changes with the menu, and everything was terrific.

It's still Covid time, so even though it was a Saturday, Halloween and a big full moon, it was not crowded. Our server was a great guy, very informative and congenial, and definitely an enthusiastic cheerleader for the menu. We chose to sit outside under the heaters, but when we started freezing up, we were moved with no muss/no fuss to a table inside by the fire.

As for the food, everything we ordered was terrific, with a special shout-out to the pasta special of the evening, the Brussel sprout appetizer and the butter cake dessert. I couldn’t resist the buffalo wings, and they're some of the best I've had. Very crispy without sogginess at all. (I could have used a tad more/hotter buffalo sauce, but I grew up near where the dish was invented, and I like a lot of heat on my wings. So my tastes may be a bit different than average.) When we sent our compliments to the kitchen, the sous chef came out (the head chef wasn't there) and we had a nice chat with him for a few minutes.

We will without doubt be back.

Simply the best, we just keep going back!

The Sawyer has become our "go to" restaurant in Truckee. I wanted a grilled chicken sandwich instead of a friend chicken sandwich--the waiter, whose name I have forgotten, made it happen--he and the restaurant were oustanding, as usual.

All in all, a delightfully normal experience. Dining in a romantic charming setting with great food. Lights above, delicious wine, the Brussels sprouts I have been trying to make at home but never as perfect as they were that night. (Did the appetite from the ten mile hike help them taste so perfect?!) the salmon and steak also a treat and the dessert a cake with whiskey sauce and berries! Yum. Definitely recommend if you want to forget about Covid for a few hours.

Great family dinner. The menu had something for everyone - and everyone enjoyed their meals, from appetizers to the yummy cookie dessert. Nice setting. Only complaint was that a nearby table moved the heater closer to them, leaving us a bit chilly.