We we're staying at the resort for 2 nights and enjoyed dinner both nights at Sorenson's, not only because it's so convenient and welcomes our husky on the amazing outdoor enclosed patio but also because the menu is thoughtful and delicious. We have dined here before in the fall for dinner and drinks and always have enjoyed our visits with great service, food and ambience of this special place. This time with the addition of staying on site around the holidays, we had exceptionally created holiday cocktails and service for dinner both nights from Sophie. This place is a true gem. Those coming should take a deep breath of super fresh air and enjoy this special treat we have here in Hope Valley or simply move on and leave it for those that enjoy truly great things! read more

It's alright, but it's the best thing ya got in the middle of nowhere! Had a burger and booze Apres-ski and it got the job done. read more

Sorensen's Resort Cafe - Cute outdoor patio, can't wait for the food! - American Near Me - Markleeville, California

Came in to check in and since our Yurt was not quite ready we stayed to have lunch. The crust on this pot pie was incredible! The filing was a bit too salty for my preference all because I have high blood pressure and gotta watch out for my salt intake (booo). My husband loved his broccoli and cheddar pot pie. I couldn't take a pic of his since he was digging into the pie. We sat by a window and the scenery that window provided was gorgeous. Snow, icicles and trees so peaceful. read more

Sorensen's Resort Cafe - Chicken Pot Pie - American Near Me - Markleeville, California

We stayed the night at their yurt and heard great reviews for their beef stew so decided to stop by to try it ! I'm usually not a big beef stew person but me and hubby enjoyed it! The cafe was darling and cozy while the staff were cheerful! Sure the price for the entree was a little high but worth a try and I wouldn't mind ordering it again when we come back ! read more

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I was doing some hiking in the Sierras, and upon a recommendation of a ranger at Carson Pass, I drove down to Sorenson's to check out their great hamburger that she was raving about. And honestly, I have to agree with her. In my opinion, FWIW, it was one of the best hamburgers I've ever had in my life. they also have a nice outdoor patio, which was a pleasant place to sit and eat my food. They are definitely worth checking out if you're traveling and doing things along Highway 88 and want to avoid the summer crowds and hassle of driving into SLT. read more

We ended up having a very nice private anniversary dinner at Sorenson's. We were camping at the nearby resort campground and had booked a dinner reservation at Sorenson's. When we arrived, there was a signboard apologizing that there was a private event that day and that the restaurant would be closed. When we inquired at the hotel desk, they noted that they had one reservation they would honor that night, which was ours. The staff jumped into action and served our private meal out on the deck. We kept our meal choices rather simple, knowing that they were also catering a wedding at the same time. The Spinach Salad and the 88 Burger were both fantastic and reasonably priced. I will note that the menu does seem pretty fluid. What's listed online, distributed to camp guests and what is given at the restaurant are not the same. Overall it looks like they are slimming it down to their best sellers. There was a good selection for vegetarian and pescatarian eaters. Thanks to Tres and the rest of the staff for making sure our anniversary dinner was a great memory. read more

Service - Excellence. Very friendly, attractive server. Ambiance - Rustic setting. The window lookout with white snowy background was amazing. Food: Dorm food quality. Burgundy beef stew was like slow cooked for years. The curried cauliflower with chickpea was decent but why added msg?! Brownie sundae was like made from dried hard, old packaged cracker. Very limited food menu options versus huge wine and cocktail list. read more

Sorensen's Resort Cafe - American Near Me - Markleeville, California

What a nice place to eat as the quaking aspen leaves all turn a myriad of Fall colors...! After sightseeing in Hope Valley and up to Kirkwood, we decided to stop in remembering how good their food is. Tonight we split a humus and naan appetizer and each had a delicious 88 burger with side salad. The restaurant service is not super quick, but they're periodically stopping by to check in on things. The roadside restaurant is surrounded by small rental cabins amongst a beautiful grove of aspen trees, which this time of year were bright yellow, green and some tinges of red. Highly recommend the stop in if you're headed on 88 to or from Kirkwood, Tahoe or the Carson Valley. read more

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One of my favorite things to do in October is to drive to Hope Valley and look at fall colors. I would always stop at Sorenson's cafe for their famous Beef Burgundy Stew and Berry Cobbler. I took some friends this year and was so excited to take them there for lunch. I was so disappointed and even apologized for taking them there. All of our food was lukewarm at best. They had the chicken pot pie and said there was very poor seasoning. The stew was watery and it was served in a low wide bowl. It had maybe a 1/2 inch of liquid in the bottom and was also cold. The flavor was nothing like the original recipe, and definitely not worth $35. I will not be going back, and that is sad. read more

We had breakfast here this morning and it was such a hidden gem!! We are staying in Kirkwood and there's not much in the way of restaurants over here. This was a quick drive from the cabin and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Refilling our coffee before we could even ask and making sure we were taken care of. The food... everyone ordered something different and we were all vastly impressed! Their home fries are quite possible the best in all of Lake Tahoe! read more

The service was ok, she seemed a bit overwhelmed and stressed, but pleasant. The food was flavorless! The cauliflower for $24 was flavorless!!!! The pulled pork sandwich was flavorless even the slaw had no flavor!!!! Costco has better pulled pork, And the stew was very good but the serving was ridiculous for the price, at least fill the bowl to the rim and get deeper bowls!!!!! read more

Sorensen's Resort Cafe has long been a great spot for a delicious meal while, but that has all changed. The menu is now minuscule, the quality of the food is well below par, and the prices keep rising. While staying at Desolation Hotel - Hope Valley, there are not many choices when it comes to meals...and unfortunately Sorensen's no longer delivers. They do not serve breakfast. And the all day (12 noon to 8 pm) menu has very few selections. The best thing on the menu is by far the Bavarian pretzel starter. For entrees there is a BBQ pulled chicken sandwich (dry chicken that is not flavorful - skip it), hamburger (decent), chicken pot pie, and burgundy beef stew (skimpy portion with minimal meat and a very watered down broth). The long-standing dessert on the menu, berry cobbler, had a really good flavor, but unfortunately the biscuit was RAW in the middle. When this was brought to the attention of the server, she apologized, yet didn't bring a new one. Save yourself from disappointment and just skip Desolation Hotel - Hope Valley and Sorensen's Resort Cafe. read more

We frequently Maggie's like twice a month and love it. So we decided to give this place a try the other night. Server great! Food -100. The cauliflower was sitting in water and not charred at all like it said. The roasted veggies were steamed and not roasted at all and I add chicken which was two pieces. The bill with a tip was over $200 seems aggressive for food that's sitting in water at the bottom of my plate. Also $32 for roasted veggies and $12 for two slivers of chicken is crazy. read more

We stopped by for breakfast on our drive to Carson city. What a gem! We had the scramble breakfast which was done perfectly. We were waited on promptly and courteously! It was delightful. I highly recommend this spot for a delicious and filling breakfast! read more

We sat outside and although is was a nice night outside the wood picnic tables were coated in dirt/sand so my pants got dirty and the table itself had the fine sand/dirt on it as well. The server was a nice young guy that was trying his best. His english was not the best but he was taking care of the whole outside dining himself so bartender, hostess, waiter and food expeditor. The worst thing was the food. My husband and I both got the lamb stew and it was watered down and hardly anything was in the bowl. My husband was still hungry and I was as well. The worst thing is the stew was $48 per bowl and we were still charged. I don't know how this business gets away with giving their customers nothing and still charging full price. We had an appetizer, which should have been our indication of the rest of the meal but it was supposed to be cheesy charred cauliflower and it was wet, water ridden cauliflower with a disgusting mystery cheese sauce. As I said we were still hungry so asked about dessert because we saw some other people get dessert and the waiter said all out. This is NOT a good place. They need to make MAJOR improvements. read more

Great outdoor space, great service and very friendly staff. Loved the Calmer Palmer peach cocktail, crab toast and burgers. read more

We down to Sorensen's for lunch today and was super please with out meal. I got their spinach salad and soup of the day, it was a mushroom and barley, and both were delicious. My mom got the pesto chicken sandwich and we split the Käsespätzle which was my favorite thing we ate! They have a seasonal menu that the will be changing soon so come in and get these items before they're gone! The inside of the restaurant is really cute and clean and couldn't be in a prettier location and our server Amy was wonderful. Can't wait to come back and see what new items they have next time! read more

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are you from the bay area? do you also struggle to find edible food in south lake tahoe? does someone telling you to "do stuff", just to potentially get good espresso resonate? then come to dinner here! it's fresh, delicious, and worth every other positive review that's already around for this place. the beats, salmon, fresh crab crostini, cobbler, and wine all excelled, and (i dare say) was better than most highly rated restaurants in san francisco. great service. great ambiance. great food. highly rated! read more

Sorensen's Resort Cafe - salmon! - American Near Me - Markleeville, California

We arrived right when it opened at 12 pm, but waited for 90 min (45 min to order food). Food never came. The venue is nice with fall colors so 2 stars. We also saw another group left waiting. read more

I so enjoy the drive thru Hope Valley to reach Desolation Resort and have a delightful lunch at their Sorensens Cafe. Their menu changes seasonally read more

Sorensen's Resort Cafe - Winter wonder land - American Near Me - Markleeville, California

Absolutely terrible. We went to enjoy the beautiful fall day on the patio at the once charming Sorensens Cafe. What a disappointment. The service was nearly nonexistent and the $25 hamburgers were like shoe leather. We had salads for our side dishes and those were minuscule. Over an hour and a half for a terrible and very expensive meal. We won't be back. read more

Food is absolutely horrible, and overpriced (frankly, the food is so bad that I'd have paid not to eat it, which is what I did). If I ever went to a restaurant and thought everything was either horribly made, or otherwise frozen or cheaply bought, it would've been this one. The people are warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere is quiet and pleasant. But here's more about the food: 1. Their "Classic Burgundy Stew" is watery, jelly-like, and it tastes horrible. In addition to that, given there were about 4 pieces of meat, which seems odd when it's priced at $29. 2. The rest of the food was more of the same. The desert which we were told is the "last one remaining", I wholeheartedly believe, was store-bought, and not from a bakery Surprised of this current 4.7 rating, but after scrolling around it looks like they might not be authentic. I hate to leave negative feedback, I left this note about the food being horrible with one of the staff members since the owner was not there, I hope they try to make a real change. read more

Went here for dinner two weeks ago. No reservations just a spur of the moment decision. Prices were a little high but I have to tell you, it wasn't disappointing. I had the venison dish,buddy had the burger wife's had the soup and some sort of crab dish. Food was spot on, waitress was on her game. The waitress recommended desert, I do believe it was a berry cobbler and it was spot on. If you haven't been here you might want to take a drive out and try it. I'm thinking you won't be disappointed. read more

Super cute spot! Staff very friendly, views excellent, just in a very charming place. We stopped for a beer on our road trip. Enjoy!

Always a top notch experience for food and atmosphere. Awesome spot for Apres skiing along Hwy 88

I've lived in Lake Tahoe all of my life and have driven past this place many times and today I stopped in to take a look and I was beyond surprised. The cabins are absolutely beautiful and the food and service is amazing. It is in a great location as well with all of the pretty trees all around. I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area either just to eat at or to stay the night in one of their cabins. read more

Had dinner with friends. Very casual atmosphere. Server was attentive and helpful with the menu. Had a Calmer Palmer cocktail which was refreshing and quite delicious! The burger was huge, secret sauce was just over the top. Husband had the stew...which was superb. The desserts! Berry cobbler was gobbled up! Ice cream was a bonus. Also fresh carrot cake added the right finish to a perfect night! read more

6 Star meal (out of 5). Freshest ingredients and locally sourced. Pasta and venison recommended and took a risk. Extraordinary flavor and tender Venison, which is usually an oxymoron. The adult Mac n cheese was addictive. Portions are huge. Extensive wine and cocktail list. Atmosphere peaceful. read more

My favorite is to drive to Sorensen's apres skiing at Kirkwood. Their margaritas are the best and if we're lucky we'll stay for dinner. I love the spinach salad and the berry cobbler. Actually any season is fun to visit. Wildflowers in the spring and summer, poplar color in the fall... read more

Highly recommend. Delicious dishes and crafted cocktails. The staff is super friendly and accomodating. Always leave Sorensen already looking forward to a next visit! read more

Great food and a relaxing atmosphere. A great place to have a drink! The outside seating area is a great place to spend a summer afternoon.

Terrific place and tasty food . Great mountain getaway. I love the natural ambience and the staff is so welcoming.

This place is the Bee's knees!! Stopped by on my way home from Kirkwood ski resort, sore, starving and in need of a wholesome meal to bring me back to life... Man did this place do that and more. The staff welcomed me with open arms and I enjoyed the beef burgundy stew. After another glance at the menu I ordered the pretzel with beer cheese that I just couldn't resist! I highly recommend a visit if you are ever near the area or want to stay in the cozy Swedish style cottages they have to offer. Whether you are a Tahoe local looking for good eats or someone who wants a staycation weekend away, I highly recommend!!!!! read more

Sorensen's Resort Cafe, at the upscale Desolation Hotel, in Hope Valley, CA can be found nestled amongst the "quaking aspen's" (especially gorgeous in the fall) and beautiful Sierra Mountains. This Sierra special gem has crafted cocktails, and this fireside cafe is rustic yet refined, serving up fresh & seasonal classic favorites including the popular Sorensen's Classic Burgundy Stew and another of my favorites, the Spinach Salad with roasted beets. The staff are extra friendly and the resort has a lovely array of recently renovated cabins, yurts, and during the summer RV hook ups and spots by the river for your tents. A great get away for the whole family, even Fido gets to come along! Star gazing, fly fishing, roasting marshmallows by the open fire and a whole lot of peaceful tranquility! Sorensen's Resort Cafe, where conversation culinary delights, crafted cocktails capture the true "Desolation Hotel" experience. read more