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Sunnyside, Tahoe City, CA
Sunnyside, Tahoe City, CA
Sunnyside, Tahoe City, CA
Sunnyside, Tahoe City, CA
Sunnyside, Tahoe City, CA

Sunnyside

4.1
4.1
1476 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
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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2 people

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Will Brunk
  • 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

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

NoiseModerate

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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sunnyside

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
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