Sunnyside

Name: Sunnyside
Address: 1850 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA, United States, 96145
Telephone: (530) 583-7200
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

1476 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(530) 583-7200
Website
http://www.sunnysidelodge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Will Brunk

Location
1850 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Neighborhood
Tahoe City
Cross street
Pineland
Parking details
We have a main parking lot in front of the building. We also have another parking lot which is handicap accessible just south of the main parking lot. We also offer complimentary valet parking during the summer months.
Public transit
Tart bus stop is 100 yards from our front entrance.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Cheeseburger$9.50
1/4 lb. USDA choice beef, cheddar cheese
Fried Chicken$11.00
crispy all-natural chicken strips, panko breaded, ranch dipping sauce
Fresh Fish & Chips$13.00
battered, fried crisp, tartar sauce
Mac & Cheese$8.50
freshly cooked pasta, housemade cheddar cheese sauce
Teriyaki Chicken$11.00
grilled all-natural chicken breast, teriyaki glaze

What 1,476 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tahoe / Reno Area
Hot spot
North Lake Tahoe
Best Ambiance
North Lake Tahoe
Kid-friendly
North Lake Tahoe
Good for groups
North Lake Tahoe
Hot spot
North Lake Tahoe
Great for outdoor dining
North Lake Tahoe
Great for scenic views
North Lake Tahoe
Lively
North Lake Tahoe
Most Booked

1,476 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Go to spot for laid back unpretentious dining. Food is good, menu is small but adequate, servers are charming and efficient, drinks are good. No muss, no fuss! Thank you always
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Daniel
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had Thanksgiving dinner with my partner on the holiday; food was great. Cornbread stuffing was delicious. While we enjoyed getting a post dinner drink, we met a very kind sous chef named Dan and talked turkey with to him. Great quiet experience on the holiday evening!
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LocalGirl
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, casual atmosphere, and outa this world views
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ShelleyB
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, a great experience overall at Sunnyside!
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Nashp
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience4
Be sure to understand that the burgers will be two steps overcooked. The wait staff is fantastic though.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We enjoyed our dinner at Sunnyside. The food was good but the service was excellent. Our server, Ashley was really great and took such good care of us.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience2
My wife and I ordered the filet mignon. They were cooked correctly as far as done goes. We couldn’t taste the meat due to the overwhelming garlic flavoring. Don’t get me wrong we both love garlic but garlic paste, garlic oil, and garlic cloves on the side was too much. The gnats were were also very distracting.
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KathyB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
we had Shanade as a server and she was amazing, we will definitely come back based on our experience..
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
I’ve been visiting Sunnyside for 30+ plus years and was pretty disappointed after my latest visit. Gone are the days where this destination was the one of my favorite places to eat and enjoy the view of LT. The facilities have been clearly neglected and in need of a remodel and refreshed look. The stool I sat on looked like the material was 20 years used. My burger was 2 of 5 and that’s being generous. With BurgerMe just minutes away in truckee and many other better eats, you’ve got to deliver in your cuisine. Seems to me whoever is running the place is tired and it’s reflected in the upkeep of Sunnyside, which was one of Tahoe’s Premiere locations. I’d love to see Sunnyside restored to its grandeur but the name and view are not enough to justify my hard earned dollars.
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Bojo
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Imagine our surprise when we arrived at Sunnyside with a reservation and saw the signs indicating it was closed for a private party! If the restaurant is not open to the public, potential diners should not be able to book a reservation on Open Table.
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DonnaG
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great views. Good food. The fish is so fresh. The hazelnut ice cream cake is a must
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DonW
Tahoe
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Location and view are fantastic!! Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
It’s a great spot right on the lake. The menu is s bit limited in the Fall. But in summer & winter there is more variety
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Nana
Sacramento
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Sunnyside is a great place to grab a drink and look at Lake Tahoe. It is no longer the fine dining restaurant that it used to be. That is okay as long as you know it going in. We had the fish and chips that were nicely done. The fried brie was on the stronger side, not the average milder brie you regularly get at restaurants. The cauliflower soup was so thick it was like eating baby food, but it had great taste. I would go to Sunnyside again, but I would change my expectations.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I enjoyed my time here. The food is great and the ambience is also very nice. Service is excellent as well.
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MikeG
Orange County
41 reviews
vip
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Absolutely fantastic location on the water in beautiful Tahoe. Food was good as was service. Restaurant itself is looking a bit worn and needs a refresh.
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kristing
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was honestly blown away at the food! The menu described does NOT do the food quality the service it deserves. We almost left because we thought it was just a burgers and beer kinda menu, but decided to stay and try it out . Ordered the cauliflower soup it was fantastic! Dinner we had the halibut and then polenta cakes and it was so delicious. We ordered the scallops for dessert 😂 Highly recommended
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PaulaS
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Terrible quality food. I use to love this place. Awful service . Really sad place now
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Gem52
Tahoe
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
No parking...noisy unsupervised kids allow to run around dining tables and on top of tables. Mgt needs to take control if stupid parents won't
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CMCM
Frankfurt
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellente Burger und super netter Service. Traumhafter Blick auf den See.
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CMCM
Frankfurt
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience5
Steak war geschmacklich nicht überzeugend, Hula Pie wie immer sensationell.
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LadyCarlsbad
Sacramento
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Delicious salmon bowls Calamari was strips but no tentacles or rings, and scallops were tasty but were smaller than and over cooked and not worth it
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JoJo
San Francisco
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was all delicious. We had the fried zucchini, the scallops and the halibut. All were outstanding. And the view from the patio is always spectacular!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! Beautiful view. Highly recommended.
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KiaR
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I celebrated my birthday. The hostess did read my request and was kind enough to give us a table by the water which I appreciate. Our server, Forest, was very kind and helpful and helped us with deciding the best drinks. Their Mai Tais are amazing and I 100% recommended. Their shots are larger than your regular shot glasses so it’s worth the money, and they weren’t even that expensive. Forest was kind enough to bring me a slice of cake to celebrate my birthday, which was SO delicious my whole family couldn’t get enough of it. This was our first time at Lake Tahoe and I’m so happy that I celebrated my birthday at Sunnyside. I will definitely return back. Thank you Forest for making our experience a great one!
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TERRIM
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sunnyside never disappoints! The view, the food and service has always been wonderful. I just wish I lived closer to be there more.
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wst8s
Seattle
11 reviews
vip
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience5
Dinner menu is not worth the price. We had a great dinner there 8 years or so ago but the quality is downhill. Execution on the dinner entrees resembles the quick turn lunch menu/experience now, which is great considering location and energy during the day. Also we ordered fried Brie, they served us some kind of blue cheese and tried to tell us it was Brie. Save your money from the dinner entrees, have a drink and enjoy the view.
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luv2eat
Kansas City
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Fried zucchini sticks were excellent! But the sesame salmon rice bowl and pistachio crusted halibut were nicely cooked but just mediocre in flavor. The view from the deck is wonderful and service was great.
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JoeD
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to eat when in Tahoe city. Great food and great view.
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Artkat
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sunnyside has been a favorite of mine since 1974! I keep coming back and love that the menu is always consistent with my favorite items and the service is top notch along with the excellence in meal taste and freshness. Don't ever change, please!
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OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
46 reviews
vip
3.0
46 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience4
The scallop appetizer was a mess. I ordered it as an entrée, to come out with the rest of the entrees. I cam out 10 minutes early. The scallops had not been cleaned, and the muscles were left on. The sauce was broken, and the arugula wilted. The crispy polenta patty was dry, and inedible. Place was busy, and service was incredibly slow. I've been here any times, this was an anomaly, but very disappointing.
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jayG
Tahoe
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
It is the best waterfront deck with full service on the lake. Lots of coming and going boating activities, great views of the Eastern shore, boats on the lake, the air is clear. Service is young but well trained and chatty, perhaps with the exception of the reception desk. There is little welcoming or enthusiasm there. Food and drink is expensive but expected to be, well presented but not great on flavor.
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DavidB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience1
We got married there 15 years ago and loved it. Went back for dinner on our anniversary. Showed up with reservation, host stated the only table they had was next to the band playing. ( good band but super loud) I told it was our anniversary and wanted a quiet table, he was very unhelpful said you can go wait list for another table?? 5 minutes go by and another hostess and said we can be seated outside away from band, we didn’t have any other options. Super loud outside, took about 15 minutes to get drinks, entrees came out before apps. Creepy people next our table were smoking ( illegal in CA) Food was ok, Only positive part was our server Kelly. She helped us move to a nice table inside and comp our drinks. Vibe was more of a party night, definitely not a place for nice dinner. Maybe just came on a bad night for our anniversary.
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EdMo
Tahoe
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience5
Come for the scenery and fun friendly vibe. You can’t beat the setting
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall2food3service5ambience1
There was a rock band playing and they were extremely loud-people even had ear plugs in and several tables got up and left. We were initially seated right in front of the band and were moved to a table a little further back but still very loud music. It was hard to visit with our table guests without almost yelling. Food was mediocre at best. The view of the lake was amazing and our server was great… that is about the only things we would say were positive.
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LindaV
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience5
We sat on the back deck and listened to live music which was very enjoyable and it was a beautiful evening to boot. Our drinks were served quickly and we ordered dinner. One member of our party ordered an appetizer and two of us ordered salads. The appetizer came out quickly. The salads were quite a bit later followed almost immediately by our main course. There wasn’t room on the table for all the dishes. The meal was good and nicely presented. We ordered hula pie. It came out with no whipping cream and nuts. Our waiter, who was very nonchalant the whole evening, complained about the 16 year old kitchen workers (of course he was the one who served them to us) and when he brought out the bill he also explained that there were a bunch of workers in the kitchen who didn’t speak much English which was why things didn’t work well. His words were, “that’s the way we roll here.” It was not a great experience which was disappointing especially since there was a fundraiser going for the folks on Maui.
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LoriB
Sacramento
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Can't beat the view. Food is good. Typical tahoe prices.
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GGedou
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience1
Used to be a staple but the value has been declining and has now hit rock bottom. Staff don’t seem to care any more. It was dirty, food was about the same as other places for a third of the cost. Plastic cups and plates versus the usual glassware and ceramic. Moody’s in Truckee is a better value overall.
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KathrynG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience2
The menu is so limited and disappointing. Sadly, It’s gone down hill. We ordered 4 dishes and 2 beers. 2 Appetizers, 1 salad and 1 fish tacos. Only 1 dish was good. The other 3 dishes were 2 star. Ordering bread was not an option. I said I would pay for the bread but we were told no. 😟 We did not want greasy fries nor deep fried zucchini sticks. So we left Sunnyside restaurant hungry. The total bill for 2 people was $121.16 including the tip. Suggestion: Hire a local bakery to provide fresh baked bread. Get the Fish sandwich back on the menu and more salad offerings.
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Donna
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
We have been coming for 20 years and the last 3 years, things seem to be sliding downhill. The first thing you see when entering is a filthy carpet, the place needs to be deep cleaned top to bottom. I ordered scallops, stampers put white fish, same great views. Hostesses no longer wear dresses.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Sunnyside using the Order Online button. Sunnyside also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (530) 583-7200.

Sunnyside is rated 4.1 stars by 1476 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1850 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145

Additional information

Cross street
Pineland
Neighborhood
Tahoe City
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have a main parking lot in front of the building. We also have another parking lot which is handicap accessible just south of the main parking lot. We also offer complimentary valet parking during the summer months.
Public transit
Tart bus stop is 100 yards from our front entrance.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Will Brunk
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sunnysidelodge.com/
Phone number
(530) 583-7200

Sunnyside

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Pan Seared Scallops

Burger & a Beer

Menu

Lunch & Dinner

Cheeseburger$9.50

Fried Chicken$11.00

Fresh Fish & Chips$13.00

Mac & Cheese$8.50

Teriyaki Chicken$11.00

What 1,476 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Sunnyside offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Sunnyside restaurant rated?

Is Sunnyside currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information