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Casey's

4.0 (341 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Churros
Navin K.

Solid restaurant next to the Safeway in Zephyr's Cove where we usually shop for groceries when we are in South Lake Tahoe. We stopped by after spending the afternoon paddle boarding and kayaking at Kiva Beach, tired and hungry. Not surprisingly, we ordered a LOT of food, to-go, so we could eat back at our timeshare unit at The Ridge. Standouts: - pepperoni pizza ($19.95) - chicken flautas appetizer ($14.95) with nacho chips and cheese - cinnamon churros ($6.95) served with rich chocolate and caramel sauces Everything else we ordered - Hawaiian burger, regular cheeseburger, fried chicken sandwich, spicy chicken wings - was adequate. I appreciated that they gave us ranch and ketchup packets and a lot of napkins! I was a little surprised they charged us an 18% large party gratuity even though there were only 4 of us and we took the food to go. We didn't even hang around waiting for our order - we went shopping next door at Safeway for car snacks for the drive back home. Total bill after tax and the aforementioned gratuity was about $160. They have two dining areas, and I noticed they have Guinness on tap, so wouldn't mind stopping by again on our next trip for pizza and churros.

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Jenn J.

Restaurant in a conveniently located mini mall, next to the grocery store. Close to where we often stay for weeks. Come from the sand in sandals and sit on a picnic bench outside. Serves a little of everything for versatility: - Mexican - Burgers - Pizza - Fish and chips - beer, happy hour, a couple dollars off Prices, as is with most of Tahoe, I suppose, are a bit high for the quality and quantity. All was not memorable. Fish and chips was the best of what we ordered. Fries and tots were good.

Happy hour menu and happy hour cab ($4)
Sandee L.

Local joint with Happy Hour 7 days a week from 4-6pm: $1 off select wine and beer and apps that aren't on the regular menu. We got the fried calamari, which was definitely fresh out of the freezer. My SO enjoyed the strips versus the standard rings. Generous happy hour portion! Baked brie with roasted garlic and chili sauce was an interesting concept. Sadly, the brie was over baked and rubbery, and the savory-sweet-salty combo just didn't quite hit the mark. The Irish stew was hearty, yet very bland. Even a good dousing of salt didn't help much. Service was fast and attentive.

Chicken steak
Cindy Y.

Came here since we were craving an American diner. Seemed like there were a bunch of regulars at this restaurant. Favorite would have to be the waffles from chicken and waffles and bbq wings. The waffles were sweet and had the cake flavor almost like dessert. Bbq wings were delicious, chicken was nice and tender. Ordered tostada too which had guacamole, beans, cheese, lettuce, and chicken. Delicious crust. Ordered fish and chips as well and was solid. 6 different dishes came out to around $138 with tip. Waitress was attentive and helpful. Casual family restaurant.

My "blunch" of Chicken Fried steak! Toast NOT INCLUDED! WTF? I had to pay extra!
Bookwerm T.

Super yummy food, we went there for Father's Day breakfast! The prices? HIGH! Red Hut a mile away is less, and open longer, but we were here, and the food was near! The ONLY issue I noted is that STOP BREAKFAST AT NOON! Now, I like a late one sometimes, we just made the cutoff We ate outside, and dogs are ok out there (not that we brought ours), so not sure about inside, looks like a regular diner. Various seating options, all with umbrellas, I prefer a chair to the picnic table options. The food? tasty! But it is weird, they do NOT INCLUDE TOAST in a 2 eggs and chicken fried steak meal? why? I didn't get any biscuit either! Had to PAY EXTRA for toast. So dumb. Stop that. Give me the toast. Jeez. Service was ok but not consistent, and we had a long long long long long long wait for coffee refills. Did I say we had a long wait? was long.

Charlotte C.

absolutely love this restaurant amazing food killer vibes beautiful local artwork for sale

Ahi Tuna Salad
Lori W.

The food was fantastic. Great flavors and portions. Wait staff were very friendly but it was very very busy when we were there. Just a bit of a wait for our check but overall really good place to eat lunch. We had the ahi tuna salad and Hawaiian burrito.

Isabelle W.

Overall, a fairly average brunch place in the area! I would give it 3.5/5 stars. Service was great! Everyone was very friendly. The restaurant gave me a fun casual diner vibe. I found the food to be decent, but nothing stood out too much. My breakfast sandwich was a little burnt, but the flavor was good! I definitely got a good amount of food with my order. I was a bit let down by the chicken and waffles. The chicken was alright but the waffles were incredibly soggy. I think portion sizes were good though, and that everything was affordable. I also really liked their hot sauce selection - I actually went to go find these before my vacay wrapped up haha!

Swedish Crepe with LingonBerry Butter and Vermont Maple Syrup
Ratna J.

This place is a hidden gem. Locally owned and they support a lot of charities and local businesses. This is where I discovered Dad & Son owned local hot sauce, which was amazing, I drenched it all over the hash-browns and added a dap on the egg Benedicts. We asked them where we can get the hot sauce and they were very knowledgeable. They gave us the backstory on the hot sauce and said the safeway next door supports their business and sells them there. After our meal, we definitely stopped by Safeway and bought 2 of their hot sauce to go. The place is nice and quiet, perfect for having a nice conversation with your group. It is very rare to see a diner place now a days that actually serve really good maple syrup (other diners always serve us table syrup, which I hate). They only serve maple syrup and it's from Vermont. The eggs benedict itself was okay, the hollandaise sauce was a little sweet for me. I would love it to have a hint of cajun seasoning to amplify the taste. The Swedish crepe was amazing - 10/10 would definitely order again. I am so glad we stopped by here.

Ellen B.

Stopped here briefly during a two day trip to Lake Tahoe and have enjoyed eating here. We got a meal and a sandwich and I will be honest - their hash browns are the best I have ever tasted. It was so good that I ate them first and then the sandwich. I also love how the place is named after a dog and their service is very fast, with nice interior.

Teuila G.

Stateline was so busy that hubby and I wanted to avoid the crowds after dealing with them all weekend. We were looking for somewhere quieter for breakfast before heading home on Sunday morning. We checked out of our hotel and started driving in towards Zephyr. I have fond Summer memories spent at a cabin on Elks point Rd that brought us into Casey's American Cantina! I knew worst case scenario we could grab a sandwich or something at this busy Safeway. Casey's was super busy and we got there before noon, so we could still order breakfast. I was stoked to sit down and enjoy a strong cup of Joe! This place does it right! I ordered two eggs medium with smothered hashbrowns. Added on onions, raw sliced jalapeños and sliced melted cheese for additional $1 for each. I was disappointed with the hashbrowns, but they weren't greasy. Hubby ordered the chilli cheese omlette with a bloody Mary! We both enjoyed our food and coffee. The service was superb and exceeded all of my expectations! They were jam packed and everyone helped and pulled their weight. It's nice to see a team work like a well oiled machine! I'll be back next time we're passing through or staying in South Lake! I appreciate you all to the Casey's staff! I need to know what kind of coffee you brew here.

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Place surprised me. Bigger than it appeared to be from the outside. Breakfast was good and big portion sizes. Would definitely be back!

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This place is fantastic. The team is friendly and helpful. The food is consistently good

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Breakfast Burrito is a great value compared to other South Lake Tahoe places. Well organized service.

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Great food and wonderful staff. A must to visit when you are in the area. Good menu and prices

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5 years ago

Boyfriend's breakfast was good. Iced tea good, service good. Don't get the waffle. It was undercooked and not good.

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5 years ago

Good food and service. Not a fancy place but we enjoyed the atmosphere and food. We will stop by again if we are in the area.

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A friend who is a local took us there. Food was great and lots of it. Pulled pork was one of the best I've had. Everyone was so friendly.

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3 years ago

Came for breakfast. Staff was friendly and attentive, and the food was great. Would definitely come back!

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4 years ago

Great breakfast food! Loved the chicken fried steak! My hubby got an omelette and man are they fluffy! So good, thanks guys

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