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Nakoma Resort & Dining

4.1 (51 reviews)
PriceyNew American
Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Raspberry lemon cake
Kelsi D.

Unfortunately when we came to visiting the Nakoma resort most of their accommodations were closed for repairs in February. We had planned to eat at the upscale restaurant on property but our only option was the cafe. The service was great. Granted we were the only people there but our server had a great personality and was really nice and helpful. We chose to get a lot of apps to share and unfortunately nothing really stuck out to me. Most of the dishes were missing a little something. We also opted to try all their dessert options, which were great. There was a little something for each of us to enjoy which was nice. I don't think they make these desserts in house, but they were still really good and all of our food came out super fast regardless of there only being one guy in the kitchen.

a sandwich and french fries
Manny G.

We had lunch on the deck after a day of golf. The service was great and the food was good. The view is breath taking and should be seen by all.

Gorgeous view
Neeta M.

My family have eaten at Fifty44 many times over the last couple of years and we are always extremely satisfied! Chef Brooke is amazing and changes the menu seasonally. The flavor combinations are sooooo good! The deck is the perfect place to unwind your day, take in the beautiful views and listen to live music (on Fridays, in peak season). Outstanding food - check Stunning views - check Friendly people - check Family time - check We always leave Nakoma with full bellies and a happy heart.

Both the steak entree and the fish special were absolutely EXCEPTIONAL
Bernadette S.

We dined here for my Birthday - wonderful experience from being seated at the best available table by the center fireplace, facing their BEAUTIFUL mountain view to the free dessert at the end for the Birthday celebration. The whole duration was a 5 star experience with the intimate ambiance, EXCELLENT service and FANTASTIC food. It was worth every penny and our returning again of course. We look forget to driving through and dining here whenever we're in the area. Support local - dine here!! Thanks again to the hardworking local staff who operate an outstanding 5 star business. Until next time

Amy R.

I'll give them a 5 because I know what it was like before Covid and truly hope it returns to it afterward. We found Nakoma after reading about it in Tahoe Magazine. If you are a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright this is definitely one of his designs you should take the time to see. That being said, Covid has been a difficult and I'm sure costly, time for the resort. With ever changing rules by California Health districts and the Governors mandates they have had to be extremely flexible with what they can offer. Summer is always the best time for tourists, they had many of their services open, but limited. The current environment has also made it difficult to keep their best employees as many people know has become the new normal. The Wigwam is beautiful inside and out, soaring ceilings, stained glass, and a monolithic fireplace are what you'll see in the dining room at the Clubhouse. The Slow bar serves excellent cocktails to accompany your delicious meal or to just enjoy on the deck overlooking the Golf Course. The Lodge has beautiful rooms and is just a short walk down the hill from Altitude, where you will find the pool, climbing wall and so much more. The Middle Fork Bistro currently has a ToGo menu that has delicious offerings. We have spent days staying there during the summer, exploring the surrounding towns, hiking in the back country to the many alpine lakes and using the pool. Last Winter found us back again, but snow shoeing and sledding on the course after a healthy snow. The peace and serenity reminds me of the Sierras I knew as a kid years ago. This definitely isn't Tahoe! No crowds, less costly, and just an hour away from Reno. I can't wait until the pandemic is behind us and they once again shine like before. Come and spend some time, but let's keep it our little secret. ;)

View from dinner at the Wigwam
Brendi G.

So this place has the right idea! Execution is a little bit off but should be an easy fix. There is so much to do but so little info given unless you stumble upon it or ask different people a multitude of questions. We arrived Sunday for my surprise Birthday getaway. I had never been here before. We golfed the Dragon course on a stay and play retreat. This course is pretty hard and the greens are the struggle bus, but they seem to be working on correcting it. Staff is limited and friendly but we were offered almost zero details about the resort offerings upon arrival. They really need to let people know what they have cause it's a great place with lots to do. We checked into our room at the lodge after playing a round. The rooms are beautiful and modern but again no materials in the room about what the amenities are and there was ALOT that we found out about over the course of our stay. The lodge was clean and bare. The rooms have kuerig machines but only decaf coffee (Asked the front desk for regular coffee pods but they said they were out???). There is the beautiful clubhouse nearby called "Altitude" which offers pool, movie theater, Rick climbing wall, board games, full bar, small bites, fitness center and fat boy bikes to use free of charge. There are game rooms but are closed during the pandemic. The spa is also limited at this time and you need to book the fitness room and movie theater and you get free buckets of balls to use at the range, if you're playing the course. We had dinner Sunday night in the main lodge (I think it was called the summit) at the Wigwam. Seating is on the patio overlooking the first hole. Gorgeous setting for dinner, it's casual dress. The food was good not great and service was decent. The cost reflect typical resort pricing- $7 for a crusty, warm sourdough round with a lemon parsley butter, $12 for a Caesar and $40 a ribeye. Bread and butter was fantastic but $7 for bread with dinner?! The Caesar was crisp, cold and dressing tasted house made. The ribeye lacked seasoning but was well cooked. It came with came delicious broccoli rabe and an underwhelming Parmesan risotto cake. Cocktails were $12 on average. It was a peaceful and relaxing dinner; the view was what really stole the show. The most helpful and knowledgeable person was a young man who was working at Altitude on Monday Morning, 7/20/20. He gave us a full run down of the resort amenities and how to proceed booking. He also gave personal recommendations for which of the surrounding lakes offered what we were looking for and he had caffeinated COFFEE!!!! Nothing fancy just a well brewed coffee which is apparently very hard to come by at this resort. Please keep in mind we are in seclusion and there is not a Starbucks around the corner. I wish I got his name because he was the star staff member on this trip and definitely offered concierge service needed for this luxury resort. Give that young man a raise! In any case, we played another round of golf that day (we found out after the fact it was unlimited golf with our stay and play). On the next morning we headed back up to Altitude for coffee but the helpful young man was not there. It was what seemed to be a female manager training a young lady and we were told they were out of coffee and maybe the summit would have some (it is a long walk up hill to get there and not convenient for guests). She did offer a latte but that's not my cup of coffee. In any case we skipped that and decided to check out the fat boy mountain bikes. We took them for a ride through one of the neighborhoods but we are in the mountains... ALL hills, lol. We did not ride for too long but nice of them to offer this to guests. So bottom line, I would definitely come back but I think for this type of resort, they could step it up a bit. It is worth it but ask a lot of questions or you will miss out on all they have to offer. Oh and maybe bring your own coffee, lol. I also think with all the things they have available I would bring my kids (when Nakoma becomes fully operational). I think there is a lot for the whole family to enjoy. So If you enjoy the outdoors this just might be the place for you and your family. Getting some R&R, enjoying a plethora of outdoor activities coupled with the some of the most majestic mountain views made this trip memorable. It light of the current state of the world, this was much needed and worth it. Keep working on it Nakoma you did ok for us and we will be back for another go!

Duck, best ever! Riley was such a great server, bartender! Try the gnocchi, best ever!

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Great food & amazing service and the ambiance was spectacular! A hidden gem! Highly recommended!

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Love the Dragon golf course and FLW designed restaurant that looks like right out of Yosemite.

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Classy and beautiful surroundings. Everyone is super nice and polite. But you can get lost trying to navigate adddress

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Superb! World class! Will be back soon. John was awesome! Incredible food and ambiance like none other!!!

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The lodge is great, the pool relaxing, and their restaurant, The Wigwam is excellent.

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A Perfect 25th Anniversary Celebration!…read more My husband and I recently visited Fifty 44 with some friends to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, and we were absolutely blown away! Whatever the new chef is doing in the kitchen, it is AMAZING. For our appetizers, we started with the Ahi Tacos and the Sweet Chili Wings. Both were outstanding. The tuna in the tacos was incredibly fresh and silky. The wings were perfectly crispy and had just the right amount of flavor without drowning in sauce--exactly how they should be! For our main courses, we ordered the Halibut and the Roasted Chicken. I can honestly say that the roasted chicken was the best I have ever had. My husband was equally thrilled with his halibut; he said it was cooked to absolute perfection, and the accompanying corn chowder was absolutely delicious. If you haven't been to Fifty 44 lately, you need to go check out the new chef's menu. A huge thank you to the team for making our anniversary dinner so special. We will definitely be back!

The atmosphere is amazing... anytime you can go inside a Frank Lloyd Wright building you should…read moretake advantage. I came for lunch with my daughter and a couple who are family friends. He is in a wheelchair and it was no problem at all getting in/out and sitting at a table. My daughter and I got the burger and it was very very delicious. The burger with fries and a couple beers will cost over $40. I know it's California but I just had a similar meal with 2 beers in another state and it was half the price. The service was OK. Definitely would expect a bit more professionalism from the staff at the price but they were friendly. Overall it was a nice experience and I would definitely come back!

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