This most wonderful establishment was not closed today as indicated by the application and much to our delight, opened at 4:30 Celebrating my 74th birthday, out for a drive revisiting some of my favorite locations when living near Carson City. As dinner time was approaching, needed to find an appropriate establish to share with my son and wife. Yelp said closed but the sign said open. Greeted by Amber as we walked in, who was to be both our hostess and server. The place, very cute, comfortable and cozy along with her friendly manor gave promises of a memorable dinner ahead. As we looked over the menu, she mentioned the house special of the evening which was pasta with prawns, capers, dried tomatoes, artichokes and a light white wine with lemon sauce. It's was amazing, every bite had me relishing the variety of flavors and each stood out. Along with focaccia bread and fresh french pressed coffee, made it the most wonderful dinner I have had in years. The meal was followed by a cream brûlée that fully complimented the meal. The staff was awesome and I really wish to thank the new owners for making my day memorable read more

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Stopped by this little GEM of a place on a whim after a visit to the hotsprings. Very cozy atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff and the food was beyond amazing. We sat at the bar (due to us not making reservations) but it enabled us see literally everything that was prepared in the open kitchen from cooking to plating to serving. So impressed with the chef and the other 2 sous-chefs communication and efficiency in a very "cozy" kitchen. The wood fired meals were cooked to perfection and I can't believe that I've never been here !! As a 40 year Tahoe local..this is officially now my favorite dinner restaurant. Can't wait to go back. We ordered the filet and the calamari appetizer (best I've ever had.) Small, friendly and it seems everyone that stopped in was treated like a long-time friend. LOVE-LOVE-LOVE this restaurant. read more

Amazing fresh and delicious food!! Make sure to make a reservation. Super cute outside patio available.

Excellent destination restaurant. You notice a marked shift in the town's vibe on nights they are open (Fri-Sun). Suddenly the quaint main road through town loses the pickup trucks and harleys, and is lined with the Teslas, porsches, and BMW X5s. Make sure you call ahead for reservations. We saw quite a few people get turned away. The food is incredible-- we had the rib eye, sausage pizza, Brazilian fish stew, and whole trout. All were outstanding. The charred cabbage and radicchio salads were also great. Their wine list is also interesting and value driven. We discovered Boeger winery thanks to Stonefly! We will definitely return whenever we find ourselves in Markleeville. read more

It was our first time but definitely will not be our last time here. Not only was the food (calamari, pork chop, filet, and coconut cake) outstanding, but the ambiance was great and the staff were super friendly. We even met a lovely couple from Humboldt County on their date night. I would highly recommend this place! Oh, I almost forgot how accommodating and nice everyone was to Gnocchi, our canine baby. read more

Brought friends here for dinner. We shared a delicious beef wellington appetizer. The blackened halibut special was the most delicious, perfectly prepared fish I've ever had. Desserts were good, too.The chocolate silk was more dense than I'm used to, but their spumoni was amazing. Beautiful atmosphere, friendly, engaging service. It was the absolute highlight of a very memorable day. read more

We came here after a hike. What a treat! Beautiful setting with a great patio. Delicious food- my salmon was cooked perfectly, wedge salad just right, and the desserts were delicious. Genuinely warm and efficient service. And they love puppies! Will come again. read more

Love this place! Such a friendly place, the staff makes you feel like you are part of their family. The food is unbelievable! Very creative combinations, just fantastic. Can't say enough good things. This is a can't miss restaurant! read more

We live in Minden and we drove here for dinner. We were surprised how good everything was. The food was very fresh and nicely prepared and the ambience was fun with colorful umbrellas outside . We had the macadamia nut crusted calamari for an appetizer and it was so yummy . We never tasted anything like it before. We had Salmon and steak as entrees and they were very fresh, and nicely prepared. The best thing too was our wonderful waitress Mindy. She was very personable and cheery. She had great recommendations too! Overall a fantastic experience read more

Food is fine. Ambiance is good, but as of late, they collectively have dropped the ball relative to Reservations. Messages left are not returned, phone is either unanswered during business hours or simply "busy." I recommended giving their Reservation phone only one chance, after that, if you still want to go, just show up and be done with it. read more

Excellent ambiance setting, food, wine, and service. It's a tiny little place, but worth the drive for a superb, romantic dinner.

Have had some of the best dishes of my life here. The cabbage is a must get! The house sangria is fresh and a perfect drink before dinner. Chefs specials are always great and different flavors/ideas. Desserts are made in house and are out of this world, bring a few friends and get one of each because it's impossible to choose one. read more

Server was Jonnie. Freakin amazeballs. Fare was almost as good as she was. Wedge salad was fresh, crisp and house made blue was delish. All of that!! Tenderloin tips app was on point. Shrooms were boomin and accompanying onions had that jus right texture. Sauce was lit and well peppered. Duck entree could have used a bit more crisp on the skin, but overall fantastic. Swordfish blackened perfectly, veggies were literally piping hot and delicious. SERVICE, SERVICE. Plates were off the table immediately. Wine service top notch. Get in this place!! Enjoy. read more

Price is $$$$. Service was ok and food was ok. TOUGH bread. I'm not sure why Yelpers gave this place HIGH rating. It's ok. They don't even sweetners, only sugar. We've had quality dinner before, such as The Whaling Station in Monterey. We spent $250 in one dinner. Now THAT was worth every penny. This place was ok. There's a wandering shaggy local dog that walks through the outside tables. YUCK! It was a nice afternoon/evening so we opted in eating outside. They did allow us as walk in. Reservation recommended. Will we return? Not if I have anything to say about it. If I'm paying that much for dinner, they better serve sweetners AT LEAST. read more

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Very good pulled pork sandwich. My wife had a burger, which was excellent. Good environment, friendly staff. read more

We drive up from San Francisco to dine at Stonefly. The food and the service are tops.

Very good. This was the special tonight. Creamy and the filling is excellent. Must try. read more

Stonefly - Ravioli. 3 cheese and chicken. Special - New American Near Me - Markleeville, California

Food was fabulous! Service was very attentive. Will definitely be back. It's a beautiful drive from our home in Gardnerville. A great place to celebrate my birthday. read more

I never write reviews, but this restaurant is so good I have to. We travel a lot to top destinations around the country, dine at excellent restaurants all the time, including lately Santa Barbara, Park City. Stone Fly is a good as any of them, perhaps even better. Service is the best, and the food selections and specials are amazing. I know it's hard to say a restaurant is truly five star, but this one is. It's not our first cruise, we've eaten here a dozen times, every time the same, although our experience on May 3 was the best yet, incredible. We don't even like bread pudding but Faith's is crazy. The best restaurant in the entire region, including Lake Tahoe? We've lived here for 30 years. Yes, it is. And the prices are so much less. read more

Nice relaxing little restaurant. Great atmosphere and good food. Steak was cooked very well, for the price the pasta read more

Our dinner tonight was absolutely amazing! We were a party of 4 and all were very happy. Def will be back.... The desserts nñ

Good food, great service and a beautiful location. It's a bit of a drive but well worth the trip.

We tried this restaurant in October during Fall and we loved it. This weekend was my birthday and we drove 2.5 hours to celebrate it there. It is a small restaurant. They have 8 tables total and 4 stools at the counter table. Service, food, ambiance it is all amazing. We really love coming here. I had the salmon Wellington and my family had the pork. We share a crème brûlée and an onion soup. Everything was delicious. Reservations are a must because the place get full easily and each party stays an average of 1.5 hours. We will go again if not during fall when we see the Autumn leaves at Hope Valley or maybe before if we feel like driving towards that area. Totally recommend it. The owner is super nice same as all the staff. DeliciousPork Chop read more

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Best dinner ever! Food exceptional, delicious from start to finish. It is small inside but, definitely worth all the yumminess! They serve you focaccia bread at the start which was heaven in your mouth. I wish I would have taken pictures. I had salmon and my husband had a pork chop. Both wonderful. We had tiramisu for dessert which was also wonderful and such a huge portion I took half home. read more

I had heard this place was good, understatement!! This was by far the best meal we've had in quite some time. Beautiful presentation, outside ambience, great service, food was spectacular. I can't wait to go back next summer and try more dishes. Please come down to Minden and open up another spot that we can enjoy for the rest of the year... Loved it!! Highly recommend. read more

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Great food (seriously, the pizza was one of the best I've ever had). Very nice staff. Nice layout in a small mountain town. Dogs are allowed...they provided a water and cookie for our Lulu! read more

What a surprising find! My Husband & I were on a 2 night vacation for our Anniversary and stayed in Hope Valley. I was looking for restaurants to eat at besides the ones in S. Lake Tahoe and after reading reviews decided to try this one. Reservations highly recommended. We spent the late afternoon at Grover Hot Springs and then headed on over. We were a bit early and we decided to ask if we could be seated earlier and thankfully they were able to accommodate us. Friday night in January was busy. Our waitress was excellent. It is a very small cozy place with a LOT of menu choices. They also had several specials. My husband had the ravioli special and I had the filet mignon special. What a pleasant night. We ordered carrot cake to go and we ate it for breakfast the following day. During the summer they have outdoor seating as well. We live about an hour away and plan on visiting again! read more

Wonderful food. The service was exceptional. Our server was lovely, funny, and patient with my stupid friends. Every dish was excellent. I had the New York steak and it was top notch. The outdoor seating was exactly comfortable but I can't say it affected my experience. Highly recommend. read more

The Stonefly is an excellent place to eat. It is located in Markleeville, Ca. The food is fresh, and tasty. I would and will go to the Stonefly again! read more

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We have loved Stonefly in the past, but this was our first experience with the new owners. I'm really somewhere between three and four stars. I want them to be successful. The place is still beautiful. A great spot for dining. My wife's King Salmon was excellent. The desserts were also fantastic. My son had the Cioppino. He said was on the spicy side, and did not hold up to the Cioppino at the Atlantis. He found a small bug in the dish, which really turned him off. The waitress made a joke about getting his protein, and did nothing to correct the event. I had the NY Strip with green peppercorns. Nice sauce, but no peppercorns. I ate most of it with a butterknife, which was a challange. I asked for sharp knife and got one. Three people, one beer, one glass of wine, and the bill was over $200. Hmm, may not be back for awhile. read more

This was a delicious experience! We came to Stonefly for the first time to celebrate our anniversary and we immediately felt welcome and comfortable. We both had the filet which was seasoned to perfection and prepared exactly to order. The sangria was wonderful as was the dessert and appetizer. We also received amazing service which means we'll be back as often as possible! read more

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I'd been wanting to try this place forever, but not anymore. We were staying in Kirkwood area and there are literally no restaurants nearby, so we checked Yelp and saw this place was open until 8:30pm. We took the drive, about 35 minutes, arrived at 7:59pm and it was pretty busy as it's the only thing open in town. One of the servers said Let me go check if we can seat you. Comes back and says no, sorry we close at a HARD 8 (her words). We said Yelp says they're open til 8:30. She says well Yelp is wrong and we have no control over what hours they have listed, then she says we should've checked Facebook as it has their accurate hours. There's Zero cell service in Markleeville, so we left and drove back towards Hwy 88. When we got a signal, my bf checked FB and it said they were open til 9! So yeah waste of a drive. read more

Nancy took me to the Stone Fly for my birthday dinner. We were joined by my nephew and his wife. I ordered Baked Salmon. It was as good as I have ever tasted. Moist and very flavorful. Everyone commented on how good the food was. Our waitress was excellent with a great sense of humor. Stone fly was a success from the onset and will continue to be great under the Saletti's. I highly recommend without hesitation. read more

Wow! Finally, a marvelous dinning experience after years of lackluster restaurants. Absolutely charming restaurant in one of my favorite little places, Markleeville. Despite hard times, Stonefly is back. We savored the calamari app, so tender and scrumptious. Main course, Cippiono which was the draw for me. Loaded with shellfish. No scrimping. The service did not rush, and desserts homemade. Looking forward to coming back soon. Ciao, chow! read more

A really wonderful surprise in Markleeville. Set in a wonderful ambience the chef works to create amazing creations of culinary delight. We had A light meal that was reasonably priced. The staff is great at taking care of you and the surroundings are like you're in a magazine. If you're anywhere near the city I would highly suggest this as a destination. You won't be disappointed at the savory and sweet foods. read more

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Good food in a very convivial atmosphere. Owners care and it shows. Places like this are the reason to go to smaller towns.

Another phenomenal meal in a series of phenomenal meals served up tonight at Stonefly. When we started splitting time between Markleeville and the Bay Area during Covid, we never would've imagined our favorite restaurant would pop up in our mountain hamlet of 210 people. But Stonefly is not just our favorite restaurant, it's more or less the ONLY restaurant we feel is worthy of our time and money post-Covid. The food John and Faith serve up is exceptional, from the quality of the proteins to the precision in the preparation, it's all top notch. Without a doubt, the best restaurant in the greater Lake Tahoe and northern Nevada area. read more

I've been going to Stonefly on and off since it opened a few years ago. The food is comparable to a good SF restaurant, the staff are lovely, and the place has a cosy, pleasant atmosphere. Oh, and the wine and beer selections, while small like the rest of the menu, are always good. They're even patient and good about accommodating one of my kids, who can't eat gluten or dairy. There really aren't many places like this where you can eat very good food in a pretty little town in the middle of nowhere, amid beautiful mountains. I'd recommend Stonefly any time of the year. read more

Hands down, the best restaurant on the northern Nevada/California border. The food is exceptional. The ambiance is quaint and comfortable.

Brand new building, but exterior fits in well with the rest of the downtown architecture. Inside it looks as hip as any new restaurant in Oakland, Sacramento, or Lake Tahoe. Each table gets a sleek water carafe, a move I wish more restaurants would adopt. The menu also reflects urban sensibilities. The antipasto is big enough to serve as an entree for one or to split between two or four. A nice selection of meats, grilled veggies, olives, marinated portobellos and excellent house made ricotta. The roasted artichoke was kind of difficult to eat, though. We asked for bread, which turned out to be an excellent chewy Italian loaf served with a generous slab of unsalted butter. We split one of the pizzas (from the wood burning pizza oven): butternut squash, gorgonzola and bacon. Nice chewy crust and interesting toppings. They also had a pork, beef or fish entree to order, served with generous helping of mashed potatoes and veggie. Got the Meyer lemon souffle for dessert. Cold, so really more of a mousse than souffle, but tangy and fluffy and not too sweet. Studded with candied ginger. Definitely worth a meal if you're anywhere in Alpine County. read more

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