Food Scene
Red Hut Cafe
229 Kingsbury Grade RdGreat breakfasts! Waffles, pancakes, omelets, etc...
Wonderful dinners at an iconic Tahoe location. The chef has a unique but not too edgy menu - we love it.
41 locals recommend
Zephyr Cove Resort
760 US-50Wonderful dinners at an iconic Tahoe location. The chef has a unique but not too edgy menu - we love it.
The Timbers
168 US-50Great food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Old-timey fast food stand known for its burgers, hot dogs, shakes & soft-serve ice cream cones.
24 locals recommend
Sno-Flake Drive-In
3059 Lake Tahoe BlvdOld-timey fast food stand known for its burgers, hot dogs, shakes & soft-serve ice cream cones.
Cool dive bar food - great sandwiches, fish and chips, etc.. We order to go and the service is super fast!
41 locals recommend
Mott Canyon Tavern & Grill
259 NV-207Cool dive bar food - great sandwiches, fish and chips, etc.. We order to go and the service is super fast!
"An American Cantina" - We eat here often. We like that there always seems to be outdoor seating available. Great food - love the fish and chips.
16 locals recommend
Casey's
212 Elks Point Rd"An American Cantina" - We eat here often. We like that there always seems to be outdoor seating available. Great food - love the fish and chips.
Entertainment & Activities
Skiing! And in the summer and fall the views from the gondola are stunning.
299 locals recommend
Heavenly Mountain Resort
4080 Lake Tahoe BlvdSkiing! And in the summer and fall the views from the gondola are stunning.
Iconic Tahoe beach resort with water sports and rentals, horse back riding...and a great restaurant.
20 locals recommend
Zephyr Cove Marina
760 US-50Iconic Tahoe beach resort with water sports and rentals, horse back riding...and a great restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Cave Rock - Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
Highway 50This is the coolest small local beach.
Nevada Beach Campground
Bittlers RoadGreat state beach with a fabulous view.
If you are coming to Tahoe to see the Salmon run in October this is the place where you need to go.
The Rainbow Trail is what you'll look for- its the easiest trail ever!
Go underground to see an upwards view of the stream and the salmon.
Go at the beginning of October to catch all the action.
48 locals recommend
Taylor Creek Visitor Center
California 89If you are coming to Tahoe to see the Salmon run in October this is the place where you need to go.
The Rainbow Trail is what you'll look for- its the easiest trail ever!
Go underground to see an upwards view of the stream and the salmon.
Go at the beginning of October to catch all the action.
Incredible beach. Also, in July and August they have the Shakespear Festival....
290 locals recommend
Sand Harbor Rentals
Incredible beach. Also, in July and August they have the Shakespear Festival....
Possibly the most lake in all of the Sierras. This is my opinion. This is a seasonal activity - it is best when the resort is open - basically Memorial Day to labor day. Great for hiking, kayaking - there is a small marina and store.
30 locals recommend
Echo Lake
Possibly the most lake in all of the Sierras. This is my opinion. This is a seasonal activity - it is best when the resort is open - basically Memorial Day to labor day. Great for hiking, kayaking - there is a small marina and store.
Emerald Bay State Park
138 Emerald Bay RdThe most photographed bay in the world - for a reason!
Essentials
It's a super market - What else is there to say except it is very close and thus convenient. It is in a small shopping center where there are places to get coffee and a local restaurant or two.
217 locals recommend
Safeway
1020 Johnson LnIt's a super market - What else is there to say except it is very close and thus convenient. It is in a small shopping center where there are places to get coffee and a local restaurant or two.
This is the big supermarket in the area - they have just about anything you will need for your time in Tahoe -
127 locals recommend
Raley's
4000 Lake Tahoe BlvdThis is the big supermarket in the area - they have just about anything you will need for your time in Tahoe -
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular Irish spot features local talent & offers traditional pub fare along with beer & spirits.
41 locals recommend
McP's Taphouse Grill
4125 Lake Tahoe BlvdPopular Irish spot features local talent & offers traditional pub fare along with beer & spirits.
Casual brewpub known for its beer & pizzas also has patio dining & a full menu of American grub.
35 locals recommend
The Brewery At Lake Tahoe
3542 Lake Tahoe BoulevardCasual brewpub known for its beer & pizzas also has patio dining & a full menu of American grub.
Sightseeing
This is a great place to tour! The Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society is the non-profit organization that operates Thunderbird Lake Tahoe for charitable purposes. Thunderbird Lake Tahoe is comprised of the George Whittell Estate National Historic District (Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site), the Thunderbird Yacht, the Donald W. Reynolds Lake Tahoe History and Culture Program, and a collection of Lake Tahoe artifacts, documents, photographs, films, and ephemera entrusted to the Society’s museum archives.
30 locals recommend
Thunderbird Lodge Preservation
This is a great place to tour! The Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society is the non-profit organization that operates Thunderbird Lake Tahoe for charitable purposes. Thunderbird Lake Tahoe is comprised of the George Whittell Estate National Historic District (Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site), the Thunderbird Yacht, the Donald W. Reynolds Lake Tahoe History and Culture Program, and a collection of Lake Tahoe artifacts, documents, photographs, films, and ephemera entrusted to the Society’s museum archives.
This is the site of the silver mines that change to look of Lake Tahoe and financed the union side of the Civil war. Depending on your perspective, it is either and amazing historical town to walk around or it is one of the largest "tourist traps" on the West Coast! We see it as the first of these choices.
170 locals recommend
Virginia City Cigar and Bar
69 N C StreetThis is the site of the silver mines that change to look of Lake Tahoe and financed the union side of the Civil war. Depending on your perspective, it is either and amazing historical town to walk around or it is one of the largest "tourist traps" on the West Coast! We see it as the first of these choices.
Cool Tourist Traps
Bucket of Blood Saloon
1 S C StVery Campy!
Lots of rocks and fossils for sale. The staff is very courteous and knowledgeable. We recommend this store to all tourists that visit Virginia City.
Comstock Rock Shop
20 S C StLots of rocks and fossils for sale. The staff is very courteous and knowledgeable. We recommend this store to all tourists that visit Virginia City.