Four of us went to dinner tonight. Food was basically the same menu as the previous owner however,…read moresome of the dishes have been changed but, still tasty and well presented. The service could not have been more gracious and attentive... Will definitely return...

Solid choice for dinner if you find yourself in the Portola/Blairsden/Graeagle area. I met a couple…read morehigh school friends to catch up a little bit. I've only been here a few times since I now live out of town... but every time I visit, I appreciate the interior - I really like the look! We started with spinach / artichoke dip as an appetizer... thumbs up all around the table on that one. There are actually several appetizers on the menu that look good - it's always tough for me to choose - but if you just wanted to drop by for a happy hour nibble, I'd say most people would be covered. It'd be fair to say that apps are one of their strengths. I had a caesar salad, and it was good! Pretty standard caesar, but I'm amazed that many restaurants manage to screw it up by drowning it in dressing or whatever. None of the common mistakes here - nice fresh, crisp lettuce... good dressing and imo the right amount - not too heavy, not too light. Just right. One of my friends had the Chicken Parm and the other had Shrimp Scampi - both reported goodness! The dishes looked great, but I behaved this time and kept my fork to myself. I had the salmon - one of my "go to" dishes - and it was good as well. Yes... we had dessert! There were several good options, but we decided to share the cookie "mess". Good balance with all ingredients... and for something described as a "mess," it was plated quite well! Definitely high on my list of possibilities when I'm in the area!

What a great experience we had for dinner last night. We have driven by this place many times while…read moreup in this area and decided we had to eat there. Even though it was crowded, we were seated immediately and had chips and salsa and our menus. We were asked if we wanted something from the bar and it was brought out right away. Another waiter came and took our orders. Our food came pretty quickly and it was delicious. I had the taco and enchilada and my husband had the chilli Relleno and enchilada. The food was excellent. My taco was a little dry, and I only ate half of it, but not enough to change the 5 stars. JJ and his Mom were so nice. Jj is all over the restaurant making sure everyone has what they need. The place is decorated like a Mexican Cantina. Really a nice place. We will definitely be coming back and recommending this restaurant.

Had lunch here on a Sunday. Warmly greeted by the wait staff…read more It was a big group of 10 of us. I had the Ceviche, Guacamole and Fajitas For the ceviche, was a great share plate, just the right flavor For the fajitas, huge portion, flour tortillas were at the right temperature. The refried beans were a good consistency, and the chicken + veggies were grilled perfectly. Bonus of Pacifico on draft. Was bummed that I didn't have time to check out the desserts!

This little hidden gem packs a punch with it's delicious food, friendly service and bucolic charm…read more We visited Graeagle and discovered The Iron Door just a few miles away in Johnsville Ca. We left satisfied and happy to plan a return visit very soon. The food we had, crab cakes, clam chowder, chicken marsala, beef stroganoff and berry cobbler were all absolutely delicious! The espresso martini I had was unmatched. The staff, servers, chefs & owners were all friendly and welcoming. We look forward to returning often to one of our new favorite restaurants. If you're in the area don't hesitate to eat here. A+

Amazing little spot in what feels like the middle of nowhere in Johnsville Ca 10 minutes west of…read moreGraeagle. A beautiful historic building from 1876 with all the rustic charm you'd expect , original hardwood floors , beautiful wood beams and a cozy little bar right when you walk in . The staff was super friendly, great customer service and hospitality, squeezed us in without a reservation! My wife and I enjoyed the Chicken Marsala and Beef Stroganoff each served with mashed potatoes and mixed veg. Both meals were cooked to perfection with a delicious sauce that should accompany each dish . 10/10 for me on both dishes, it would be hard to pick a favorite but I'd have to order the stroganoff again on my next visit ..... too good!! Both meals came with a delicious side salad - blue cheese dressing was house made and yummy! Fresh bread, two different kinds , both were spot on . Iron Door hit a home run with every single portion of our meal and the rustic country charm of this hidden gem was the icing on the cake!!! I almost don't want to share my secret........ but if you are visiting Graeagle, pass on all the dining options in Blairsden and Graeagle and head up the mountain to little ol Johnsville for a meal that is sure to satisfy! If you want to impress your friends the super cool hidden gem that only the locals know about, The Iron Door is THE place to go. Cheers!!

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!

Yum! Located in the back of a wine shop. Ring the bell then order…read more Food was fresh with great flavors and texture. Seafood was tender. Ingredients all seemed quality. You can also buy onigiri and spam musubi along with other Japanese instant ramens and snacks to Blue Fish.

Good food! Very fresh. Eat inside if you can find a spot and have an on tap beer inside at Sipsread more

This restaurant needs to be like 3x the size There's always…read morea line here for good reason Get the fresh oysters, they're your safest bet for oysters in Tahoe Any soup based dish here is going to be absolutely solid [this review was written in connection with a Toast promotion]

We are a sucker for oyster bars wherever we go. Nothing beats Palace Station in Vegas but if you're…read morein Lake Tahoe, this place does the trick to satisfy your craving. It's inside Golden Nugget. I'm rating 3.5 round to 4 stars. This bar seats about 14. We had a party of 5 and had a section to ourselves at the end. We got the House Roast Pan Roast and New England Clam Chowder. I was surprised they brought out the Pan Roast first. Right before we finished, we asked if the chowder was still coming out. I think they forgot. We also had to ask for crackers. The soup was thick with lots of clams. The pan roast was decent. It was thick and creamy with bits of crab, tons of shrimp, lobster, seafood. It came with a side of rice. The oysters were good. Forgot to ask where from. We had some Bloody Mary oyster shooters and a glass of MIO sparkling sake. That was refreshing, sweet just like moscato. You start out with two rolls of bread and can always ask for more which we did to dip with the chowder and pan roast.

4.5 Stars. Before…read moredriving into Lake Tahoe we made our final stop in Truckee for a late lunch at Buoy and Trap for some seafood. Buoy and Trap isn't a big restaurant/fish market. The place has a bar stool counter top sitting a couple picnic benches outside to sit. We arrived around 3ish in time for happy hour.( Monday-Thursday 3-5pm) We ordered a few things of the HH and one Connecticut Lobster Roll. First of the seafood was amazingly fresh considered where we are. We ordered the following (HH) Half Dozen Oysters- Absolutely fresh and delicious 5/5 (HH) Trappy Hour Hawaiian Poke Bowl- Surprisingly this was delicious. Tuna was well marinated and seasoned.5/4 (HH) Crab Cake Sliders- This was great, all crab meat in the crab cake.5/4 Connecticut Lobster Roll- The lobster was fresh and sweet. The portion size of the lobster roll was perfect for the price. 5/5 Service was great and friendly. They have plenty of parking. Highly recommend giving them a try if you're in Truckee CA.

Such an awesome hidden gem in the Truckee area! Fresh…read morefish flown in every 2-3 days - Amazing poke bowls, GF / DF clam chowder and still want to try want look to be delicious crab cake sliders and lobster rolls! Plus a super friendly group of owners / staff!

Meghan was our server and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!!! She was so attentive…read moreand on point, we loved her!!!!

If you dine in here, definitely sit on the patio for the view if you can. It's beautiful and…read moreprovides a great ambiance. We did just that for a late lunch on a Thursday afternoon. I had the caprese pizza. The crust was my favorite part. It had a cornmeal texture with a nice crunch. They do have a happy hour at 3pm but it's only $2 off specific drinks and a limited full price menu. Not the reason we came but just keep that in mind if it's why you are. Our server was new, friendly and answered our multiple questions we had. Nice little spot!

The food service atmosphere were amazing a complete hidden gem I would suggest if you want to eat…read morehere to make a reservation you will not be disappointed and make sure you save them for dessert

a gem of a place. I had their salad with prawns and their warm crusty bread. the dressing was…read moregreat. hOuse prepared preserved lemon vinaigrette. chef was very friendly and told me how to make it. my husband had lamb with vegetables. all perfectly done and presented. good wine selections. topped it all with home made cheesecake with strawberries. everything is made from scratch. all in all I highly recommend this little place and a pleasure to get delicious fresh food at reasonable price.

Me and my fiance loves sushi. So im glad we have a sushi place in town. Love this place and their…read moreservice.

Ordered to go order of chicken with vegetables dinner and it came with white rice an egg roll and…read morecream cheese crab Rangoon and choice of soup for $20 and I got a side of Rangoons for $9. The chicken is really good and they are generous with the meat but the white rice was definitely on the dry side. The rangoons I had no clue would have a sweet crab filling with no cream cheese. I'd pass on ordering them again. The egg drop soup was also very bland. The owner is super nice and they serve good amounts of food.