Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in North Lake Tahoe

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in North Lake Tahoe? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Chambers Landing Bar & Grill

4.9

4.9 (134)

$31 to $50

American

Homewood

About the restaurant

Where modern elegance and rustic Tahoe charm, align. Enjoy an open air unparalleled lakefront dining experience! Choose from three different menus. Lunch and dinner are two separate services offered in the restaurant. Poke on the Pier is served dockside. Checkout the oldest bar on the lake and try the famous Chambers Crush- our signature fruity frozen rum cocktail!

Top review

MaraMVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great food, great service and amazing view 😊

Le Bistro Tahoe

4.8

4.8 (761)

$50 and over

French American

Incline Village

About the restaurant

Fine dining, craft cocktails,excellent wine list in a cozy back street location with patio dining. Incline Village Lake Tahoe. Perfect for date night or special occasions.
Soup of the day,Lobster Bisque, Oysters, Foie Gras, Gnocchi, Escargot, Ratatouille, Filet Mignon, Lamb , Duck , Chicken, Fresh Fish, Pork, Veal.
A la carte menu
Thank You

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MichaelVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Best place in either incline village or crystal bay by far..

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

4.8

4.8 (235)

$50 and over

Japanese

Kings Beach

About the restaurant

Smoke Door Lake Tahoe Saryo is a Japanese-inspired restaurant using primitive wildfire cooking methods highlighting seasonal ingredients from Japan and the Tahoe region.

Our Executive Chef, Tyler Burges, hails from notable restaurants such as Michael Mina, Angler, and the esteemed Saison and is driven by seasonality and innovation.
Nestled in the breathtaking surroundings of Lake Tahoe, it offers an unforgettable dining experience with views of the open kitchen and wood-burning hearth.

Please note, we are unable to accommodate vegans or celiacs within our restaurant. If you have any specific dietary restrictions, allergies, or aversions please contact us via email at info@smokedoorsaryo.com

**We are unable to accommodate any children under the age of 10 within our restaurant.**

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Laurie

Dined 1 day ago

Zac and the entire team made this experience exceptional and so memorable. We were there to celebrate a 60th birthday and it was the perfect place to honor someone who is loved and cherished. The food was incredible and the service was impeccable. Highly recommend.

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Experience

5 Course Lunch Menu

Experience

6 Course Tasting Menu

Experience

The Patio by Lake Tahoe Saryo

Christy Hill

4.7

4.7 (2319)

$50 and over

Californian

Tahoe City

About the restaurant

A memorable dining experience awaits you as you enter the Christy Hill Restaurant in the center of Tahoe City. The restaurant sits on the shoreline of Lake Tahoe on an elevated embankment offering diners a panoramic vista. The intimate setting offers guests a view that is only upstaged by the cuisine, wine and service. Spectacular sunsets that can be seen from every table is just one of the many reasons that Christy Hill was voted "Most Romantic Restaurant" and "North Lake Tahoe's Iconic Restaurants with World-Class Views" by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Executive Chef, Luis Vallin, focuses on sustainability and innovation, supporting local merchants and farmers. The thoughtful and playful menu pays homage to the tradition of Christy Hill while continuing to uplift and propel the cuisine and restaurant into exciting new territory.

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yvette

Dined 3 days ago

Returning to this charming place again and had an outstanding dinner experience, great staff amazing tasting and also visually stunning food, also so appreciated the lack of loud music that deadens all conversations. Looking forward to more great meals here,

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Popular dish

Day Boat Scallops

Popular dish

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

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Greek Salad

Wolfdale's Cuisine Unique

4.7

4.7 (1452)

$31 to $50

Californian

Tahoe City

About the restaurant

North Lake Tahoe’s premiere restaurant and popular bar is celebrating 41 years of exceptional service. As a family-run business, Wolfdale’s provides lakeview dining with a warm ambiance, and uses 'Cuisine Unique' to describe the fresh and simple aesthetic of each dish. Since opening in 1978, Chef Douglas Dale has developed a fusion style of California and Asian influences that is present throughout the menu. Wolfdale's accommodates gluten-free and vegan guests.

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WilliamVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always the best dining experience near North Tahoe

Gar Woods Grill and Pier Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (4837)

$31 to $50

Californian

Carnelian Bay

About the restaurant

Since 1988, Gar Woods Grill and Pier has been the premier waterfront dining destination in North Lake Tahoe. Floor-to-ceiling windows, large deck and balconies provide breath-taking views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras. Gar Woods Grill and Pier is an upscale casual restaurant that accommodates groups of 160 just as easily as groups of two. Our Chef has created a menu highlighting California cuisine, hand cut steaks and fresh Pacific seafood, served in a fun-in-the-sun atmosphere. The wine list is a collection of best-known California vintners featuring more than a dozen wines by the glass. Enjoy the waterfront deck while sipping on Gar Woods world famous Wet Woody®. With nearly four million sold, you will be in good company! Or thaw out with a Warm Woody or a Heavenly Bottom. Lake Tahoe sunsets are our specialty.
Service dogs/bunnies/parrots welcome- with appropriate credentials under the ADA.

Top review

Barbara

Dined 1 day ago

Food, service and ambience were spectacular! We had a great time.

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Popular dish

Shrimp & Lobster Bisque

Popular dish

Lobster Deviled Eggs

Big Water Grille

4.6

4.6 (1296)

$31 to $50

Californian

Incline Village

About the restaurant

Nestled in the mountains of the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, the Big Water Grille has spectacular panoramic lake views that are among the best around. Our Chefs are impressing diners with his fresh/seasonal menu. Join us for a martini in the lounge, a glass of wine on the deck or a fine dining experience in the dining room. Choose from our craft cocktails or extensive wine list from around the world.

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Amy

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

Excellent appetizers and fantastic staff! We had a lovely graduation celebration!

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Popular dish

Schat's Flourless Chocolate Torte

Bar of America

4.5

4.5 (920)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Truckee

About the restaurant

This comfortable Bar and Restaurant in Historic Downtown Truckee welcomes diners with its warm interior and friendly efficient service. The All American menu has a wide range of classic and modern favorites, from sandwiches to steaks and seafood all distinctively paired with an award winning wine list satisfying a broad taste palate at reasonable prices.

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Laci

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Service and ambience was great. Festive, cool place. Drinks were great, the steak not so much.

Six Peaks Grille

4.4

4.4 (339)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Olympic Valley / Squaw Valley

About the restaurant

Six Peaks Grille redefines Lake Tahoe fine dining, offering a feast for your eyes as well as your palate. Surrounded by spectacular views of the majestic six peaks of Olympic Valley and the meadows below, Six Peaks Grille presents an innovative menu of distinctive regional cuisine that features the freshest produce, seafood and steaks. Enjoy romantic indoor dining by our beautiful stone fireplace and panoramic views through our floor-to-ceiling picture windows. Six Peaks Grille also features signature cocktails and martinis, as well as an extensive wine list. Our relaxed mountain atmosphere provides a family-friendly setting for dinner. We recommend reservations. Please note that days and hours of operation may vary based on business levels and seasonality.

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Arnold

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

We celebrated here after our wedding. One of the best meals I have had in my life. Fantastic service, great service and very friendly staff. I would highly 1recommend this restaurant.

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4.2

4.2 (1723)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Tahoe City

About the restaurant

Welcome! We are open for lakeside dining. Visit our website for the latest Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge updates!

This iconic lakeside lodge and restaurant is the ideal Tahoe getaway. With a charming lakeside hotel, fantastic food and a panoramic lake view, it is nothing short of a magical mountain experience. It’s everything you hoped Tahoe would be and more, from the mouthwatering cuisine to the largest seasonal lakeside deck in all of Tahoe. With community farmer’s markets, a lakeside bike path and some of the best ski resorts in California, life on the lake never gets boring. There’s always something fun and exciting for the entire family at Sunnyside.

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EricaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We’ve been going to Sunnyside for years- our waiter Tony was outstanding. Great service, food and atmosphere

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