Food Scene
A locals and tourists favorite, great place for breakfast or lunch. Hamburgers are pretty darn good.
70 locals recommend
Rosie's Cafe
571 N Lake BlvdA locals and tourists favorite, great place for breakfast or lunch. Hamburgers are pretty darn good.
Best pizza in town, also the burritos are legit. Not much room inside so you might have to order to go. During the summer sit out on the back deck for great views of the Truckee River.
22 locals recommend
Front Street Station Pizza
205 W River RdBest pizza in town, also the burritos are legit. Not much room inside so you might have to order to go. During the summer sit out on the back deck for great views of the Truckee River.
Great Lunch and Dinner spot, nothing fancy but they serve pretty good food and have fresh beer on tap. Check out the pinball machine for a blast to the past.
64 locals recommend
CB's Bistro
5075 N Lake BlvdGreat Lunch and Dinner spot, nothing fancy but they serve pretty good food and have fresh beer on tap. Check out the pinball machine for a blast to the past.
Amazing little spot for breakfast or lunch, they serve lunch all day so perfect for that next day after a late night. They close at 2pm so don't wait too late to go.
The Old Post Office Restaurant, Carnelian Bay station
Amazing little spot for breakfast or lunch, they serve lunch all day so perfect for that next day after a late night. They close at 2pm so don't wait too late to go.
The new kid on the block but they make good pizza and they have a wonderful ice cream selection.
6 locals recommend
MOUNTAIN SLICE cafe and creamery
690 N Lake BlvdThe new kid on the block but they make good pizza and they have a wonderful ice cream selection.
Great elegant dining and bar, the deck in the summer offers amazing views of the river.
75 locals recommend
River Grill
55 W Lake BlvdGreat elegant dining and bar, the deck in the summer offers amazing views of the river.
Looking for a quick bite, go here and you will thank us later. Super secret location, but super worth finding.
14 locals recommend
The Burrito Window
8501 N Lake BlvdLooking for a quick bite, go here and you will thank us later. Super secret location, but super worth finding.
Drinks & Nightlife
Straight up dirty little bar in Tahoe City, perfect for a night cap.
37 locals recommend
Pete 'n Peters
395 N Lake BlvdStraight up dirty little bar in Tahoe City, perfect for a night cap.
Fat Cat Bar & Grill
599 N Lake BlvdBest bar in Tahoe City, pretty good food as well.
Parks & Nature
Speedboat Beach
9898 Lake StCute little beach, parking can be rough but worth it.
This is a great family beach, includes a fun playground. In the summer they do a farmers market on Thursdays.
55 locals recommend
Commons Beach Park
400 N Lake BlvdThis is a great family beach, includes a fun playground. In the summer they do a farmers market on Thursdays.
Great family beach, they also have a playground for the kids. They do live music on Friday nights during the summer.
83 locals recommend
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Bear StreetGreat family beach, they also have a playground for the kids. They do live music on Friday nights during the summer.
Shopping
Great place to get ski and snowboard gear, the boot fitters here are excellent.
20 locals recommend
Alpenglow Sports
415 N Lake BlvdGreat place to get ski and snowboard gear, the boot fitters here are excellent.
Tons of little stores in here for you to check out, great place when there is rain. The candy store is a must, but stay away from the restaurants inside.
32 locals recommend
Boatworks Shopping Mall
760 N Lake BlvdTons of little stores in here for you to check out, great place when there is rain. The candy store is a must, but stay away from the restaurants inside.
Essentials
Decent for food, beer and alcohol. Lacking a bakery but decent produce. Can get very busy during the summer and big ski weekends, so be prepared to wait in line
290 locals recommend
Safeway
7815 N Lake BlvdDecent for food, beer and alcohol. Lacking a bakery but decent produce. Can get very busy during the summer and big ski weekends, so be prepared to wait in line
Great store a bit cheaper on food than Safeway, but beer prices seem to be higher.
150 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrGreat store a bit cheaper on food than Safeway, but beer prices seem to be higher.
Entertainment & Activities
Small screen but it makes up for with great service and charm and those things you don't normally get out of a movie theater. Locally owned and locally loved.
81 locals recommend
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema
475 N Lake BlvdSmall screen but it makes up for with great service and charm and those things you don't normally get out of a movie theater. Locally owned and locally loved.
Vail owned ski resort, perfect for beginners and intermediate riders and skiers.
315 locals recommend
Northstar California Resort
5001 Northstar DrVail owned ski resort, perfect for beginners and intermediate riders and skiers.
Classic California ski hill, home of the 1960 Olympics. Great for intermediate and advanced riders and skiers but has a great bunny slope for beginners. The village has that Euro feel and High Camp is simply amazing.
388 locals recommend
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdClassic California ski hill, home of the 1960 Olympics. Great for intermediate and advanced riders and skiers but has a great bunny slope for beginners. The village has that Euro feel and High Camp is simply amazing.