Tahoe's Best
Best places on the water
D L Bliss State Park
9881 CA-89My favorite beach by boat
Excellent Bar, Appetizers, Steak and Seafood. Part of T.S. Restaurant group including Dukes and Kimo’s in Hawaii and Sunnyside.
113 locals recommend
Jake's On The Lake
780 N Lake BlvdExcellent Bar, Appetizers, Steak and Seafood. Part of T.S. Restaurant group including Dukes and Kimo’s in Hawaii and Sunnyside.
The has great fish tacos, fried zucchini and cocktails. Sit out under the trees on the deck and enjoy the best that Lake Tahoe has to offer! Also, fine dining at night.
266 locals recommend
Sunnyside
1850 W Lake BlvdThe has great fish tacos, fried zucchini and cocktails. Sit out under the trees on the deck and enjoy the best that Lake Tahoe has to offer! Also, fine dining at night.
Beware the Chambers Punch unless you have a dedicated (boat) driver!
81 locals recommend
Chambers Landing Bar & Grill
6300 Chambers LodgeBeware the Chambers Punch unless you have a dedicated (boat) driver!
Food scene
Excellent fine dining, ski in and out from Homewood. They warm your boots for you!
118 locals recommend
West Shore Cafe and Inn
5160 W Lake BlvdExcellent fine dining, ski in and out from Homewood. They warm your boots for you!
Best Fine Dining in Tahoe City. So friendly and delicious. Make sure to have the Gyoza and the Thai Seafood Stew!
113 locals recommend
Wolfdale's Cuisine Unique
640 N Lake BlvdBest Fine Dining in Tahoe City. So friendly and delicious. Make sure to have the Gyoza and the Thai Seafood Stew!
Fireside Pizza Company
1985 Squaw Valley RdBest Pizza in Tahoe
Family eatery with good, inexpensive food. Great casual place to take kids and teens.
150 locals recommend
Bridgetender Tavern and Grill
65 W Lake BlvdFamily eatery with good, inexpensive food. Great casual place to take kids and teens.
Excellent pizza to order and pickup. 5 minutes from the house!
22 locals recommend
Front Street Station Pizza
205 W River RdExcellent pizza to order and pickup. 5 minutes from the house!
The best pastries and coffee in the morning. A ten minute walk or 1 minute drive. Don’t forget to pickup the fondue!
150 locals recommend
Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet
625 W Lake BlvdThe best pastries and coffee in the morning. A ten minute walk or 1 minute drive. Don’t forget to pickup the fondue!
Lanza's Restaurant
7739 N Lake BlvdA Tahoe classic, authentic Italian food since the 1960’s.
Best local breakfast. They do t take reservations and there will be a wait, but take a pager and wait under the trees. Get the “Bakers Benedict” and a bottomless mimosa.
202 locals recommend
Fire Sign Cafe
1785 W Lake BlvdBest local breakfast. They do t take reservations and there will be a wait, but take a pager and wait under the trees. Get the “Bakers Benedict” and a bottomless mimosa.
Sightseeing
Chimney Beach
A great hike down to a private beach
A beautiful estate that was gifted to the California State Park system. Take the tour of the mansion and enjoy the grounds.
8 locals recommend
Sugar Pine Point Beach
Ca State Park RoadA beautiful estate that was gifted to the California State Park system. Take the tour of the mansion and enjoy the grounds.
A short hike to the top of Eagle Rock. A fantastic view in summer.
77 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Hiking Trail
3370 West Lake BoulevardA short hike to the top of Eagle Rock. A fantastic view in summer.
Only happens a few months during summer, but renting a raft and floating down the Truckee River on a hot day is a once in a lifetime experience.
124 locals recommend
Truckee River Raft Co.
185 W River RdOnly happens a few months during summer, but renting a raft and floating down the Truckee River on a hot day is a once in a lifetime experience.
If you want to play cards, don’t go to South Shore. This is old school Tahoe fun, rat pack style.
145 locals recommend
Crystal Bay Casino
14 NV-28If you want to play cards, don’t go to South Shore. This is old school Tahoe fun, rat pack style.
Best Tahoe Skiing
Growing up in the area, we have skied every resort within 100 miles. Here are my picks.
For both beginner and advanced skiers, take the Funitel to mid-mountain and all ski levels can meet for lunch. Incredible terrain for advanced skiers and snowboarders. Try Granite Chief, Headwall and KT-22. For beginners, you can’t beat the Gold Coast chair.
389 locals recommend
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdFor both beginner and advanced skiers, take the Funitel to mid-mountain and all ski levels can meet for lunch. Incredible terrain for advanced skiers and snowboarders. Try Granite Chief, Headwall and KT-22. For beginners, you can’t beat the Gold Coast chair.
A bit lower key than Olympic Valley. More locals, less tourists, good terrain.
128 locals recommend
Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows
2600 Alpine Meadows RdA bit lower key than Olympic Valley. More locals, less tourists, good terrain.
A long and difficult drive from the west shore, but my favorite mountain, hands down. Steep terrain and always has the most snow.
155 locals recommend
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows DrA long and difficult drive from the west shore, but my favorite mountain, hands down. Steep terrain and always has the most snow.
Homewood Mountain Resort
5145 W Lake BlvdBest family ski resort, minutes from the house.
Shopping
Best stores to visit
A great deli and wine room in this local market. Fresh pastries and enough grocery items to avoid Tahoe City.
86 locals recommend
West Shore Market
1780 W Lake BlvdA great deli and wine room in this local market. Fresh pastries and enough grocery items to avoid Tahoe City.
A good selection of everything and closer to the house than Safeway.
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrA good selection of everything and closer to the house than Safeway.