Guidebook for South Lake Tahoe
Food Scene
Great atmosphere. Great food. Great happy hour specials till 6pm. Fridays are fish taco days..until 9pm. Walking distance from house.
20 locals recommend
Cantina Bar & Grill
765 Emerald Bay RdGreat atmosphere. Great food. Great happy hour specials till 6pm. Fridays are fish taco days..until 9pm. Walking distance from house.
Great chinese food. They have a business lunch that I like to get before 3:30 that is less than $6; lots of great food. Also, they have "buffett to go" which is buffett price; take home & enjoy.
11 locals recommend
Hunan Garden Restaurant
900 Emerald Bay RdGreat chinese food. They have a business lunch that I like to get before 3:30 that is less than $6; lots of great food. Also, they have "buffett to go" which is buffett price; take home & enjoy.
Great sandwiches, great atmosphere. A little pricier as far as sandwiches go, but worth it.
13 locals recommend
Beach Hut Deli
1072 Emerald Bay RdGreat sandwiches, great atmosphere. A little pricier as far as sandwiches go, but worth it.
This is a great intimate italian restaurant. Had my 1st date with my husband here 24 yrs ago. Dan the owner is a nice guy and always there. A little on the pricey side. Check with me for coupons.
Passaretti's Italian Restaurant & Catering
1181 Emerald Bay RdThis is a great intimate italian restaurant. Had my 1st date with my husband here 24 yrs ago. Dan the owner is a nice guy and always there. A little on the pricey side. Check with me for coupons.
My favorite mexican food in town. Has a fireplace. Music of mexico. Food is great and not that expensive.
Mazatlan Grill
3051 Harrison AveMy favorite mexican food in town. Has a fireplace. Music of mexico. Food is great and not that expensive.
If you are missing Hawaii, this is my favorite place in town to emerge yourself back into the tropics. They have the best fish tacos I have ever eaten and I have tried a bunch. small, quaint. must go.
88 locals recommend
Freshies Restaurant & Bar
3330 Lake Tahoe BlvdIf you are missing Hawaii, this is my favorite place in town to emerge yourself back into the tropics. They have the best fish tacos I have ever eaten and I have tried a bunch. small, quaint. must go.
My favorite Sushi place. Others like Off The Hook, The Naked Fish, Samarai. I like it because they have AYCE prices and you can try lots of different items.
71 locals recommend
Sushi Pier Tahoe
177 US-50My favorite Sushi place. Others like Off The Hook, The Naked Fish, Samarai. I like it because they have AYCE prices and you can try lots of different items.
If your looking for simple mexican food to take to the beach or home this is the place. Great food, great prices. The owner is really nice.
20 locals recommend
Jaliscos
972 Tallac AveIf your looking for simple mexican food to take to the beach or home this is the place. Great food, great prices. The owner is really nice.
Fine cuisine, great view. Fancy, dress up place. Great service. Great seafood. Pricey, but worth it. Sits on the mountainside with panoramic view of the lake.
109 locals recommend
Chart House
392 NV-207Fine cuisine, great view. Fancy, dress up place. Great service. Great seafood. Pricey, but worth it. Sits on the mountainside with panoramic view of the lake.
The best pizza in town. Huge chunks of fresh veges and meats. Sometimes they will deliver. Otherwise if you want delivery, Dominos.
6 locals recommend
Goodfellas Pizza
3668 Lake Tahoe BlvdThe best pizza in town. Huge chunks of fresh veges and meats. Sometimes they will deliver. Otherwise if you want delivery, Dominos.
Great burgers. Lots of different combinations. They also have vege burgers if you so desire. Lots of fry combinations as well (garlic, the mess) A little pricey, but good.
33 locals recommend
Burger Lounge
717 Emerald Bay RdGreat burgers. Lots of different combinations. They also have vege burgers if you so desire. Lots of fry combinations as well (garlic, the mess) A little pricey, but good.
Great specialty pizzas. I love the BBQ chicken. They also offer gluten free crusts.
148 locals recommend
Base Camp Pizza Co.
1001 Heavenly Village WayGreat specialty pizzas. I love the BBQ chicken. They also offer gluten free crusts.
Great AYCE mongolian BBQ food. Outdoor fire pit. In Village near gondola. Nice atmosphere. Kind of pricey, but worth it.
30 locals recommend
FiRE+iCE
4100 Lake Tahoe BlvdGreat AYCE mongolian BBQ food. Outdoor fire pit. In Village near gondola. Nice atmosphere. Kind of pricey, but worth it.
Great breakfast food. Very small, so we usually order to go. We normally get "the usual" which consists of eggs, biscquit & gravy & hashbrowns for $5. Their larger place is on ski run.
64 locals recommend
The Red Hut Café
3660 Lake Tahoe BlvdGreat breakfast food. Very small, so we usually order to go. We normally get "the usual" which consists of eggs, biscquit & gravy & hashbrowns for $5. Their larger place is on ski run.
Great food. Great atmosphere. Family run. Busy locals place that usually has a wait because of its popularity. Nice cabin atmosphere.
37 locals recommend
Ernie's Coffee Shop
1207 Emerald Bay RdGreat food. Great atmosphere. Family run. Busy locals place that usually has a wait because of its popularity. Nice cabin atmosphere.
Many of our guests insists we recommend this restaurant.
45 locals recommend
Orchid's Authentic Thai Cuisine
2180 Lake Tahoe BlvdMany of our guests insists we recommend this restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food. Right on the beach. Great views. Best rum runner in Tahoe. At certain times, they have live bands. Within bicycle ride from house.
96 locals recommend
Beacon Bar & Grill
1900 Jameson Beach RdGreat food. Right on the beach. Great views. Best rum runner in Tahoe. At certain times, they have live bands. Within bicycle ride from house.
I have never actually been here, but my friends say its a blast. They have open mic on Mondays. Check it out, I'm sure you will have a fabulous time!
79 locals recommend
Himmel Haus
3819 Saddle RdI have never actually been here, but my friends say its a blast. They have open mic on Mondays. Check it out, I'm sure you will have a fabulous time!
The Brewery At Lake Tahoe
3542 Lake Tahoe BoulevardGreat micro-brewed beer and good food.
Great locals hang out. Great place to watch sports. Good food and specials.
22 locals recommend
Steamers Bar & Grill
2236 Lake Tahoe BlvdGreat locals hang out. Great place to watch sports. Good food and specials.
This is a great place to play some pool, have a beer, watch sports. Good food as well. Walking distance from house.
15 locals recommend
Classic Cue
1961 Lake Tahoe BlvdThis is a great place to play some pool, have a beer, watch sports. Good food as well. Walking distance from house.
Great food, good atmosphere. Pricey. I recommend the crab sandwich. So good!
105 locals recommend
Riva Grill On the Lake
900 Ski Run BlvdGreat food, good atmosphere. Pricey. I recommend the crab sandwich. So good!
Everything Else
The best place in town for a massage, facial or other service. Tell Teresa, the owner Susie sent you. The massage girls there are great and you will leave feeling like a new person.
12 locals recommend
BioSpirit Day Spa
1116 Ski Run BlvdThe best place in town for a massage, facial or other service. Tell Teresa, the owner Susie sent you. The massage girls there are great and you will leave feeling like a new person.
My husband, Ray works here. On Wednesdays, they have a Pints & Paddles cruise for $10 which includes a drink & band. Early reservations reccommended. Lots of fun!
41 locals recommend
Zephyr Cove Resort
760 US-50My husband, Ray works here. On Wednesdays, they have a Pints & Paddles cruise for $10 which includes a drink & band. Early reservations reccommended. Lots of fun!
I work here. If you need a prescription filled, I will gladly take care of you getting you the best price possible. Warning: do not park there longer than 2 hours, a ticket trap.
127 locals recommend
Raley's
4000 Lake Tahoe BlvdI work here. If you need a prescription filled, I will gladly take care of you getting you the best price possible. Warning: do not park there longer than 2 hours, a ticket trap.
Best place to gamble. Its traditionally a locals casino but I hear from a lot of people that they actually win here, I know, novel isn't it. Blackjack and the dollar poker is what I hear most win on.
22 locals recommend
Lakeside Casino station
Best place to gamble. Its traditionally a locals casino but I hear from a lot of people that they actually win here, I know, novel isn't it. Blackjack and the dollar poker is what I hear most win on.
This casinos spa is the best. Beautiful, low lighting pools. Very romantic. Hot tubs. Tropical feel. Check it out. At the bottom of the parking garage down the hall, go left. I am sure you will agree.
94 locals recommend
Montbleu Resort, Casino and Spa
55 US-50This casinos spa is the best. Beautiful, low lighting pools. Very romantic. Hot tubs. Tropical feel. Check it out. At the bottom of the parking garage down the hall, go left. I am sure you will agree.
This is actually a restaurant, but what I recommend it for is the private hot tubs. Sneak some alcoholic beverages in with you and enjoy your lover to the fullest. A night you'll never forget!
35 locals recommend
Nepheles
1169 Ski Run BlvdThis is actually a restaurant, but what I recommend it for is the private hot tubs. Sneak some alcoholic beverages in with you and enjoy your lover to the fullest. A night you'll never forget!
We like this ski resort the best because of the off terrain skiing, less people, safer. Heavenly has views of the lake, has snow making capabilities but is overcrowded. You make the choice. Always fun
124 locals recommend
Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe RdWe like this ski resort the best because of the off terrain skiing, less people, safer. Heavenly has views of the lake, has snow making capabilities but is overcrowded. You make the choice. Always fun
Great place to sled. Fun, controlled environment. Take some hot cocoa and enjoy with the kids.
12 locals recommend
Hansen's Snow Tube & Saucer Hill
3635 Ski Run BlvdGreat place to sled. Fun, controlled environment. Take some hot cocoa and enjoy with the kids.
Great place to see a movie then take the kids to the arcade just adjacent from the theatre. The other theatre in town, Heavenly Village will validate your parking ticket from the parking garage(4 hrs)
Horizon Stadium Cinema
50 Highway 50Great place to see a movie then take the kids to the arcade just adjacent from the theatre. The other theatre in town, Heavenly Village will validate your parking ticket from the parking garage(4 hrs)
Convenient! walking distance from house. All the conveniences you would expect from 7-11. Good coffee, cold sodas. They also have a redbox there.
7-Eleven
800 Emerald Bay RdConvenient! walking distance from house. All the conveniences you would expect from 7-11. Good coffee, cold sodas. They also have a redbox there.
Apres Wine Co
3668 Lake Tahoe BlvdIf you like wine tasting I hear this is a good place to go.
Peek nightclub is the premier nightclub here in Tahoe. Great dance music, fun place to get your groove on. Also, the buffett on the 18th floor is good, especially the view.
199 locals recommend
Harrah's Lake Tahoe
15 US-50Peek nightclub is the premier nightclub here in Tahoe. Great dance music, fun place to get your groove on. Also, the buffett on the 18th floor is good, especially the view.
Great place to take your own gear and go snowshoeing or cross country skiing. Beautiful valley with gorgeous mountain faces, a river. Great fishing and hiking in the summer.
18 locals recommend
Hope Valley
Great place to take your own gear and go snowshoeing or cross country skiing. Beautiful valley with gorgeous mountain faces, a river. Great fishing and hiking in the summer.
A must see. The most beautiful and most photographed place in Tahoe. Great hiking in and around as well.
80 locals recommend
Emerald Bay
A must see. The most beautiful and most photographed place in Tahoe. Great hiking in and around as well.
Great bike rental shop within walking distance from house and at entrance to Camp Richardson's miles and miles of bike trails.
40 locals recommend
Anderson's Bicycle Rental
645 Emerald Bay RdGreat bike rental shop within walking distance from house and at entrance to Camp Richardson's miles and miles of bike trails.