After a long day of skiing, we were absolutely starving, so our instructor recommended this…read morerestaurant in Tahoe. She did mention she might be a bit biased since she works in the kitchen, but she was completely right: the food was outstanding. We ordered two burgers, a salad, and an appetizer to share among four people. The portions were very generous and incredibly satisfying. We usually prefer to restaurant-hop and have dessert somewhere else, but the meal was so good that we decided to stay and try dessert as well. While it wasn't quite as impressive as the rest of the food, it was still enjoyable and ended up being the perfect choice since it wasn't overly heavy after such a filling meal. A special mention goes to our waitress, Erin, who was excellent. She was attentive, efficient, and incredibly on top of everything. I always appreciate when a server checks in at the right moment to ask whether you'd like the bill or want to order anything else, and Erin handled everything seamlessly. She got us in and out quickly without ever making us feel rushed.

Update: Eventually, Nathan and Alexis reached out to me to apologize again and offered to refund…read morethe entire $990.23 OR just refund the difference and provide a $500 gift card. Ultimately, I decided on the former. I'm changing from 2 to 3 stars as acknowledgement of the efforts towards rectifying the situation... It was not an insignificant amount of money for both consumer and business so I did appreciate the generous gesture from the team. While I won't get that milestone celebration back, I'm glad that there was some professionalism and accountability towards improving for the next guest...!

Came here for our last breakfast in Tahoe. Hostess was very kind and welcoming and we were quickly…read moreseated. We got the window to the street in the corner. It's a little tight for 5 people to have enough table space for everything we ordered. The food was all pretty good - pretty typical diner breakfast food. The orange juice was delicious! Big serving of pancake just wished I had more butter and it's something I likely could've asked for. The only thing I'd say was it took a little bit to get the check but they seemed slammed. We love supporting the local businesses here so thank you for a great last send off from this place!

Came in with my 5 year old and a 2 year old for lunch on a Tuesday…read more 56$ for one adult and two kids. Caesar salad was watery, with 0 seasoning. Impossible to add pepper, as the pepper and salt mills on the table hadn't been churned or cleaned in weeks, and I don't trust taking off the lid - if it doesn't shake out, the clumps won't add any flavor. When I say watery, there was less salad dressing (possibly less than a tablespoon of dressing) than water on the lettuce. There was no dressing on the bottom of the bowl; the advantage of a lot of watery lettuce is that there was a nice soup of shredded costco parmesan and water. 6oz of grilled chicken with no seasoning for 20.99. Ordered a plain kids hamburger, received a cheeseburger, charged for a cheeseburger. I don't understand how a cook can mess up an order for a plain, no-topping hamburger, but they did have a sign for "HIRING COOK ALL SHIFTS" out front, so I guess the kitchen is what it is right now. 6 Dino nuggies and approximately 10 French fries on each plate. Didn't even get out of the restaurant before the kids were complaining about the taste; fry oil was rancid or the frozen French fries had de-temped and soaked in thaw starch before re-feezing, air frying, and being served to my kids. When a 2 year old refuses to eat dino nuggies, you know they're dried to a crisp. This is worse than graveyard casino food from the shadiest meth cooks money can't afford, and I've been a security guard for those spots. Didn't even have an ice maker for drinks in here - this place needs to just close up and offer some better tenants the space to do something besides greaseslop. I don't understand how a cafe offering food this bland, flavorless, reheated-in-an-air fryer can stay open on main street in Tahoe City. It was hospital food being served to a number of retirees with digestive conditions.

It was my last morning in Truckee after enjoying a multi day golf safari with my brothers-in-law…read more They had already left for home and I was flying out of Reno later in the morning. I really wasn't hungry, but wanted to enjoy a quality breakfast on the last day of a perfect trip. I used to take my family on summer vacations in Truckee many years ago and had fond memories of our trips to Donner Lake. I expanded my search for a great breakfast spot and came across the highly rated Donner Lake Kitchen. It was a glorious Sunday morning around 9:00 when I took the beautiful drive to the lake. I pulled into the parking area with my fingers crossed that I was going to get a seat. The place was packed. A nice gal approached me and I said, "Table for one please". She said, "Do you want to sit at the bar?" Sure, I said! That sounded perfect to me. I looked around at the guys sitting next to me and I knew I was in the right place. The entire vibe of the place is cool, comfortable, and filled with what seemed to be locals to me. The plates of food that the guys sitting next to me were enjoying looked incredible. The menu is HUGE and I guess their pancakes are supersized and delicious. I was tempted to order Eggs Benedict, but thankfully decided upon the #11, a 3-egg Scrambled Omelet with spinach, mushroom, tomato, and Ortega chilis, hash brown potatoes and a side of sourdough toast. That's an unusual order for me, but it sounded good at the time. Sitting at the bar, I had a good vantage point to observe the staff and kitchen. The entire team are real pros. They sling out a ton of quality food in a timely and efficient manner. The servers appear to have worked there for a long time and were very pleasant and professional. Out came my breakfast and I was amazed at how it good it looked. Well, it tasted even better. The waiter asked me if I wanted hot sauce and I noticed there was a bottle of Tapatio in front of me. I asked if he had any other hot sauce and he goes underneath the counter and lays two bottles of kicked up hot sauce from Truckee on me. Jackpot! I had a hankering for good hash browns but this place also serves home fries. I love they have two choices of potatoes for you to choose from. I don't go out to breakfast often, but I have rarely seen two options in the potato category. They also offer tortillas if you want them. The omelet was huge, and loaded with freshly cooked spinach, cheese, tomatoes....it was awesome. The hash browns were great and hit the spot. As usual, I poured on 3 or 4 of the various Smucker's jellies onto the toast. Delicious. The total bill was $21 out the door (food only), and I was very happy to pay that for a wonderful breakfast experience. I will definitely come back to eat more of the extensive menu. When I left, there were a bunch of people waiting outside and even noticed an outdoor seating area. I got the feeling this is the place to go in Donner Lake and you might have to wait to get a seat, depending on when you get there and how lucky you get on the timing. This is an easy 5-Star rating for me.

Food was great. The…read morelowest percentage option for tip was 20 percent. Service was great. I got there at 8 am in the morning it was 40 degrees All doors and windows where open. Every one in the restaurant was freezing. I ask my waitress and she closed the door. 3 mins later the other waitress A big and tall white woman open the door. She was dressed very inappropriate. With really short shorts. Shes about 6 feet tall heavy set. I dont know who the manager is. I still giving 5 stars. I hope Owner takes care of this. It appears the heavy set waitress is bullying the other waitress. As she said its cold but she cant close the door unless customers ask. Its a really nice place with great food. Not impressed with the 1 waitress.

Cornerstone Kitchen was solid for breakfast! We visited on Labor Day and found it pretty busy, but…read morewere still able to snag a picnic table outside. I ordered the Turkish Eggs and my partner opted for the Classic Breakfast. Service was quick and efficient! I liked my meal, but it wasn't particularly memorable. We also had to duck inside once the wasps started attacking our food. On the way out, we picked up a pastry from the bakery side, which was fantastic! Would return for more bakery items in the future.

Yummm egg salad sandwich with focaccia bread was outstanding! The side salad was overdressed but…read moreit's not the main event. Service: Hillary was so friendly and makes the best caramel latte with homemade caramel. My sisters split the chicken sandwich. Needs a bit more chicken but flavors were yummy. Ambiance so cute and love to hang out there. Definitely will be coming back!!

loved my shrimp tacos they were amazing!!! good service too and music was a 10. good spot!read more

We have heard great things about this place, and fell in love with the outdoor bar. Thanks to…read moreBailey, Kasey, and Dan, shortly there after Lo showed up, and they all had the greatest personalities. We had plans already otherwise we would have nestled in for the night.

We've seen this place a couple of times but never stopped. Im glad we did!!! It is near the trail…read moreto Monkey Rock. There is free parking if you eat in the restaurant. We placed our order at the counter and our food was brought to our table. There is a self serve beverage station-coffee, water, and soda. Also condiments. We all ordered different items and weren't disappointed. The portions were generous and the meals delicious. If it were a little warmer the patio would have been a great place to eat. The views are beautiful.

Pretty good day to visit the Monkey Trailhead so decided to have lunch at the Tunnel Creek Cafe…read more The line was long but service was pretty fast. The lady in the counter was systematic and knows what she's doing. The staff also answers questions and accommodating. Food was delicious, i had turkey pesto sandwich, pretty much like my fave Costco pesto turkey. I also had cranberry juice. The Cartwright hamburger was so-so. Not impressed really but for a tourist area , the prices are great and the place looks very nice.

Olin was seriously the best server! He was so kind, attentive, and just genuinely fun to have as…read moreour server. He completely made our dinner and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best experience. You could tell he really cared about making our night so special for my friends bachelorette dinner. We would recommend ?Christy Hill to anyone visiting Tahoe and ask for Olin!

Found ourselves looking for a lunch spot of Labor Day and came across the Sand Bar, an outdoor bar…read morefor Christy Hill. Bettina was a spectacular hostess that made us feel welcome and at home in the patio area (top marks for friendliness, attentiveness couldn't ask for better!). Whole table ordered the lobster rolls. Style was more cold lobster salad and execution was top notch. Would definitely recommend for chill views of the lake with spectacular service!

Stopped by here with my friends during our vacation. It was quite busy but we were seated within a…read morefew mins. Thanks a bunches to our server, Joseph who was friendly, and attentive. I ordered a bacon waffle with extra whipped cream. Definitely coming back!

If you're in Lake Tahoe, don't bother looking anywhere else for breakfast. Heidi's offers the best…read moreof everything there is - warm and cozy diner vibes, delicious home style cooking to meet all your morning cravings, and excellent customer service. Their pancakes are served soft and fluffy with a dollop of fresh butter and warm syrup to go with it. They also offer a selection of fresh warmed seasonal berries to top off your pancakes with. Their homestyle fries also taste excellent with crispy edges, and packed with flavor from the onions. I'll surely keep coming back to this diner every time I visit Tahoe. I hope they continue to impress.