The West Shore of Lake Tahoe only consists of a few small communities and ski resort areas before you start heading into the park and wilderness area of the lake, but there are some great restaurants to stop at and fuel up before hiking, snowshoeing or skiing at Homewood, Alpine Meadows or Squaw Valley USA.
Tahoe City is where most visitors (and locals) like to grab a bite to eat. If you are looking for some basic grub, try the
Sawtooth Ridge Café, the
Evergreen or the
Fat Cat Café. At these establishments you can get burgers and fries, sandwiches, soups and salads.
For some ethnic food, try
Coyote's and the
Blue Agave for Mexican and Baja inspired food, the
Thai Kitchen or the
Soule Domain for Thai and Asian spice or Mamasake Sushi at Squaw Valley for some Japanese and Asian fusion cuisine.
Breakfast and good coffee is easy to find in this area too. The very popular
Fire Sign Café will have you chatting it up with locals,
Rosie's will fill you up with French Toast and Bacon and the
Dam Café or
Gear & Grind will get your caffeine kick in order.
For some nighttime celebrations, get (a little) dressed up and head to
Christy Hill for some excellent wine, entrees and desserts, the
Bridgetender on the Truckee River for some fun atmosphere or
Wolfdale's for some great seafood. For those drinks you might need to massage the sore muscles, head to
Jake's on the Lake for an evening…by the lake.
521 North Lake Boulevard
A mixture of Mexican and Caribbean...
5055 West Lake Boulevard
Homewood
Good old-fashioned lodge...
P.O Box 3333, 400 Squaw Creek Road
Microbrews plus...
P.O Box 3333, 400 Squaw Creek Road
Upscale buffet dining...
1785 W. Lake Blvd
Tahoe City
Local's favorite near Tahoe City...
5000 North Lake Boulevard
Next to Sierra Boat Company
Lakefront dining...
P.O Box 3333, 400 Squaw Creek Road
Award-winning wine selection...
1207 Emerald Bay Rd
Hwy. 89
A Tahoe long-timer...