Enjoyed an amazing meal last night, in a lovely atmosphere (nothing better than welcoming, smiling staff who clearly enjoys being there!) We came without reservations - very risky: they had no tables of course, but offered two spots at the bar, as we were early. How lucky were we! Everything was amazing, really impressive cooking: flavorful, balanced, creative and interesting. I was truly amazed. Just a fantastic summer dinner, in a pretty place, with smiling people and delicious food... read more

My favorite restaurant. I go there at least once a year when in the aria. I even plan my hikes so I could go to dinner after. Service is friendly and ambiance is cheerful. I always leave in a good mood read more

The food is delicious and service is amazing. The restaurant has a cute and quaint ambience.

Great experience, great service, good food, I'll be back! Make sure you get reservations. read more

This little gem was so incredible. The staff was super friendly and provided fantastic service. The food is creative, flavorful and pretty too! The decor is whimsical and functional. It's a really lovely experience all around. Outdoor seating and inside, both are a delight. If you are in Markleeville, this is a must see. read more

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Wonderful as always! We usually make it here once a winter and they always treat you like the neighbor next door. Great hospitality and service in this cozy local spot. The food is delicious, well excuted, and always interesting. Portion sizes are well balanced - big enough to fill you up if you're looking for a lighter meal, but small enough so you can order many options if you're looking to taste the menu. And the calamari. I'll pause for this one. One of the best I've had in CA, and better than many of the classic haunts in Monterey. It's served crispy steak style with a lemon burre blanc - don't miss it! read more

Wow. How to describe this experience. I had read a few one star reviews and I was hesitant. I brought my mother here for her birthday and it blew us away. Truly a unique experience and the owner has a strong personality which is why Stonefly is so incredible. The owner has an eye for perfection and this is reflected in the quality of the food. The service was amazing. Yvonne was our server and she was very attentive and swooped in at the exact moment we needed anything. We ordered the pork chop, salmon (special), and filet. Everything was cooked to perfection. I was pleasantly surprised by everything Stonefly has to offer. We will be back. Also, the ambiance was lovely with a playlist sodden with Frank Sinatra there was so much to love. read more

Stonefly - Pork chop (massive portion size, perfectly charred but also tender). - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

Markleville is blessed to have such an amazing restaurant. The food is made with quality ingredients that you can taste. The hawaiian fish was crisp and top with fresh avacado and choped tomatoes. The pesto pasta was light and packed with flavor! The cheesecake is the best dessert to end the night. Mindy is an excellent waitress! She made ordering very easy by recommending all our dishes and drinks. Everyone was friendly and accomidating. Thank you John for the amazing food and Faith, thank you for your top quality desserts! Anyone visiting Markleville should come and eat at here. read more

Stonefly - Pesto pasta. Chefs choice. - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

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What a wonderful experience. The ambiance is great, the food was amazing. We had a group of 6 and got there very early. Faith and her staff brought out a propane heater, chairs and blankets for us to sit outside. It was so sweet and cozy. The staff is amazing, the food was exceptional. Definitely a place to discover in a small town. Definitely recommended. read more

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Fun place to stay. Food great and service great. We go here every time we fly fish read more

Stonefly - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

Wow! I have to agree with every review. Stonefly is a restaurant to add to your lists. The food and service was fabulous. And we loved how it was situated on the Main Street, but still quaint. We loved it so much that we made our reservations for two weeks out. Definitely recommend making a drive if it's not on your route. You won't be disappointed with the food and ambiance. Highly recommend making a reservation. You can call them and leave a message and the owner will return your call asap. Also if you're looking for ambiance, request outdoor seating. read more

So cute. It was the only place open lake in Marqueeville. This restaurant is so cute. My boufrnd had beers but the waitress was so attentive and the food looked good. They take card and I really wanted to try the pizza read more

You can't miss this little place has a lot of outdoor seating, middle of town in Woodfords! The food is excellently prepared I went with the Petite Fillet, medium rare absolutely perfect from all edges! Had the colorful roasted vegetables! The wait staff are super friendly happy to have there. Lastly we bought our own wine they were very happy to accommodate us... read more

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The owners are wonderful people. We had dinner there last evening.The outdoor seating area is great. We had the Polanta with marsala for an appitizer it was so delicious. So many specials to choose from. She had the lassanga and I had the New York steak. My steak was cooked perfect. The pasta was so good and big portion. Fantastic wine list at fair prices. The service was also top notch. It was a wonderful night in a relaxing settinf. read more

This is a wonderful first class restaurant, which is worth the trip. The ambience is certainly unique and many of the tables were outside under the shade. The service was fine. The food was above excellent and the ambience is top drawer. My husband had cioppino, and I had calamari and a Caesar salad. And this place is definitely worth driving to. read more

Food, service, ambience all first rate. Go! Sit outside and enjoy yourself. We even loved it in the rain.

Honestly should keep this review to myself, this place is absolutely a gem and we had the best experience. Small, intimate restaurant with like 8-10 tables, and a small bar where you can watch them cook. Great service and conversation, and the food was actually to die for. We got the French onion soup, filet special, bone in pork chop, and cheesecake to finish. All were immaculate. I couldn't say enough good things about this place and can't wait to go back! read more

Stonefly - French onion soup - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

I was in Gardnerville, NV visiting my parents, as well as celebrating my Dad's birthday that is on New Year's Eve. My Dad told me that he made reservations at one of his favorite places in Markleeville, CA, name Stonefly. Came tonight on NYE and was seated soon after we arrived. Had a great menu, and had a slew of specials. We started with a French onion soup...WOW!!! DELICIOUS!! I got the chicken picatta with a dijon horseradish sauce, roasted vegetables, and a rice pilaf of sorts, Dad had the same. Mom had the roasted duck with a port wine reduction. All that I can say is it was DELICIOUS. I am from L.A., so our high end restaurants are on every corner, and this food was probably some of the best, ever! read more

My new favorite restaurant in the area....Barberra, warm spinach salad, and polenta with mushrooms on top....my partner had the lasagna. All was superb. Looking forward to going back. read more

Markleeville in general isn't a place my husband and I would choose to visit on a rainy, grey clouded couple of days-but we did. For dinner we made reservations (good idea) at Stonefly and told only outdoor seating was available. Stonefly's patio was quiet, relaxing, and because we wrapped ourselves in the fluffy patio blankets and stayed close to the heater stayed warm and dry. Amber our server was knowledgeable, attentive but most of all appeared to like what she was doing , her job! read more

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Most adorable quaint cozy outside dining.. hanging flowers, umbrellas, bug flappers on all the tables. We were very lucky! We happened to be there at 4:30 sharp and were able to get a lovely outdoor table, we have heard from many reservations are totally necessary. Our server was an absolute professional peach! I really wish I remembered her name, my total fault. Sangria was a beautiful glass of fruity wonderland. Calamari appetizer was a 10/10. Mushroom polenta appetizer was 10/10 2 New Yorks absolutely perfect. Spaghetti bolognese special enormous 10/10 Filet special absolutely superb. 10/10 Complementary focaccia bread. And water served in elegant glass bottles. I'm literally on my way back. Don't let the drive to Markleeville discourage you! One cannot find food this wonderfully crafted within many miles. read more

Great little restaurant hidden in Markleeville. Excellent service, ambiance and FOOD! Priced well and nice wine list.

The best food in the area. Great service and ambiance. Highly recommend this sweet mountain dining experience.

The owner was the most rude woman I've ever encountered. Turned down business for several couples because of no idea what she was doing. Unless being shipped tide was what she was attempting... then she was killing it! read more

Stonefly - The lamest business in town. - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

Quaint, local restaurant in a small mountain town. The staff is super nice and professional and the food was just delicious. Nothing too fancy, just very well put together with good appetizers, mains and desserts. Very relaxing way to spend an evening. read more

Excellent service, and nice selection of menu items. The salads were fresh, and the entrees came with perfectly grilled vegetables from the wood fired oven. The cabbage in particular was so tasty and crispy that we both let our pork and steak languish while we enjoyed the sides. read more

Excellent all around! We love taking the drive to Markleville! Outstanding service and delicious food! No matter what you order, it will be amazing! read more

HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED. We came to Markleeville for a weekend snow trip and due to reading Stoneflys reviews we decided to come by and give their fire roasted pizza a chance. As soon as we entered the restaurant the staff was so unwelcoming and gave us such rude stares without asking how can they even help us! Feeling of being discriminated based upon the color of our skin or not being a town "regular" was so unsettling and unbelievable! We were asked to sit down multiple times due to we ordered our pizzas to go and there's no seating area for waiting. We then sat and asked to order a bread and oil appetizer while we wait and was declined since the table they sat us at was "reserved"! WTF it gets better... As we were waiting for 20 mins uncomfortable with the stares and side comments the owner is prepping the food and literally licks her finger MID serving a plate! At this point I was so over this establishment and treatment we paid for our to go meals and asked for a side of dressing to go but was once again declined due to they "don't do togos or have the right containers". I understand that this is a small town and one of their only restaurants but when my family literally has to walk out from being so uncomfortable you will never receive another dollar from us. Travelers- I highly suggest driving the extra few miles to support another family owned restaurant. read more

Stonefly - This is my fire wood pizza completely untouched from me! Unacceptable! - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

If you have not made reservations yet, Do It Now !!! The food was amazing : calamari and polenta appetizers - OMG, delish !! Wine selection was on point. Dinner, we had 2 order the salmon and 2 order the duck - all cooked to perfection. Ordered one dessert - peanut butter ball I think it was called. Not over the top sweet, it was a great way to end the evening. Customer service too, from the time you call in for reservations to the waitress that serves you. We will definitely be back to try one of everything on that menu !!! read more

From the time your reservation is made over the phone, the service received, the food that is ordered, and the ambience of the Stonefly, is why we choose to drive 40 minutes for the perfect dinner. Faith and John Saletti are both perfectionists. Both our servers, Christine and Natalie, were extremely efficient, charming and very engaging! It was the perfect place to celebrate your birthday. However, no matter what the occasion is, Stonefly is our number one choice! read more

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Excellent food in a cozy environment. The dishes are sophisticated and innovative yet restaurant is warm and super down to earth. You wouldn't feel out of place dressed up or down. Came here for the first time two days ago and we liked the food so much we came back the next night. Favorite dishes were the hangar steak (special), pizza and the mushroom polenta. Would have loved to try the calamari but we were too stuffed. The cioppino was delicious as well and came in a massive bowl with extremely fresh ingredients. Wine list is very reasonably priced as other reviewers have noted. The staff was incredibly friendly and service was amazing. Would recommend sitting at the bar table. read more

Amazing salmon salad-- amazing yellow fin tuna--- amazing char'd veges.... Highly recommend! Gotta make a rese. It's as good as or better than any meal in Lake Tahoe! High end--- but not as pricy as top line Tahoe. read more

Had dinner here recently for a party for two Ambiance was fantastic. A cozy restaurant with warm and welcoming vibes. Kitchen is very visible with the wood fired oven as the centerpiece. Service was excellent. The hostess and waitstaff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Food was overall good, but lacked consistency in quality. The wedge salad was a good start to the meal. The focaccia and olive oil/balsamic mixture was also very nice, although a warmer focaccia would have been nice. The baked Brie in the puff pastry was excellent and the highlight of the evening. For entrees, the pork chop was very thick and juicy, in a nice sweet and savory sauce, with solid mashed potatoes and veggies. The pasta of the day was a linguini in a pesto/San Marzano tomato/cream sauce with wood fired prawns. The prawns were great. The sauce was a somewhat unusual combination, which I am not sure works on all levels. The pasta however, was over cooked and lacked the Al Dente texture. Dessert was the carrot cake, which was fantastic. Overall a nice place to have a cozy dinner if you're in the area. The food quality may lack some consistency, but we still had a good time. I was told by our Airbnb hosts and also a nice couple on the kirkwood lift that the ownership had changed in the past year, and perhaps the food quality was more excellent previously, but I'm sure the new team is continuing to make improvements. read more

Stonefly - Pork chop entree and pasta of the day of fettuccini in pesto/tomato/cream sauce and wood fired prawns - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

Such a special evening celebrating two 70th birthdays! We had a wonderful table but it had a little sun on us so the staff quickly retrieved an umbrella for some shade. Our meals were delish and we brought two bottles with us for celebrating...they were very accommodating in uncorking them for us. Service was wonderful even though they were quite full. My husband had the pork chop which he never orders out and said it was the BEST! Such a special spot in Markleeville and only a 40 min drive from Minden....well worth it! read more

This place was highly recommended to us and we were not disappointed!!! We were greeted by the owner and welcomed with open arms by our waitress, Amber. We had the Edamame appetizer that was out of this world. We were a party of 4 and every one got something different, it was all fabulous! The dessert(s) were wonderful - our table of 4 shared a Cherry Bread Pudding - was out of this world fantastic and I highly recommend the Coconut Cake - so light and wonderful! From start to finish the meal and ambiance was terrific! We will definitely be back~! : )! read more

Food and service were very good. We ordered the Mushroom Polenta as a starter, highly recommend this! The blackened Ahi was outstanding. The only downside was being shooed out by our waitress while conversing with some friends on our way out. Apparently they needed their table for the next party. read more

Stonefly - Blackened Ahi special entree. - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

So great! On a cold wintry night it's soooo special! The only thing better than the funky atmosphere and incredible food is the staff! They are all so welcoming and knowledgeable. Our experience is always exceptional and the menu is varied and amazing . The tiny town of Markleeville is fortunate to have such a fine business that leaves a positive memory for so many people... highly recommended. James & Christine read more

So delicious & the staff is so nice & professional! There were 6 of us & everyone gobbled up the appetizers & entrees! The patio is perfect in the nice weather! Put this on your list if you're near Tahoe & Markleeville! read more

I hate to write reviews like this after picking this place based on other Yelp reviews. We were some what disapponted. Came here after driving back home from the Sacramento area. We hadn't been to Markleville in forever even though we only live about 30 minutes away. This place was packed on their outdoor patio. It was a bit chilly and windy and was shocked how many people were enjoying themselves without any heaters on the patio. The host asked if we had reservations. I said no, did we need them? He said he would see what he could do. He came back and sat us inside, yeah because it was too chilly outside for me. We had a very nice server. We got our drinks within 5 minutes. Another host set down some bread which was yummy. I asked what seafood was in the risotto. Sounded amazing and decided to order it. We also ordered 2 of the wood fire pizza. We got our food within 15 minutes. My daughter and I were splitting the pizza and risotto. My husband's pizza looked and tasted amazing. I didn't realize until we each ate a slice how our pizza looked, like it was thrown together pretty poorly. Most of the top was just crust and tomato sauce and the rest was in the middle. Okay, we were hungry and kept eating all the while my amazing looking risotto was waiting. Our server checked back and we said everything was fine. We didn't mention the pizza since my husband's was good so we let our slide. My daughter and I moved to the risotto. All the seafood on top was amazing and we started eating that. Wow, so good. Then it went south from there. I was wondering where the risotto actually was. I started to part the seafood to look only to discover mush! They over cooked the risotto and there was not a single grain of risotto, instead it looked like oatmeal. I tried to get our servers attention but she was out on the patio taking more orders. My daughter didnt like it so I kept picking at the seafood and since we were tired and hungry just ate the $24 meal. Since we ate it, we didn't mention it. I should have at least told them the risotto was horribly cooked. The server heard that it was my husband's birthday so she brought dessert menus. Can't remember what we ordered, some plum pastry with ice cream but it was fantastic. We will come back and give this place another chance. I really wanted risotto so I'll tell them what happened this time and see if she recommends giving it another try or to try something different. I'll then update my review. read more

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A nice, cozy place with great service. I had the duck and it was amazing. 100% recommend.