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Craig Zager’s Recommendations

ALPINE UNION
Inside Hard Rock Hotel Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Stateline, NV
775.588.625
www.hardrock.com

BASE CAMP PIZZA CO. – The best Pizza in town!
Marriott Center, Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.2273
www.basecamppizzaco.com

BOB DOG GOURMET PIZZA – Pizza, salads, pasta
3160 Hwy 50, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530.577.2364
www.bobdogpizza.com

BROOKS SPORTS BAR – Golf Digest called this the “Best Golf Pubs” in the world.
At Edgewood Golf Course
180 Lake Pkwy, Stateline, NV 89449
888.881.8659
www.edgewoodtahoe.com

CAFE FIORE – The best Italian food in Tahoe!
1169 Ski Run Blvd. #5, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.541.2908
www.cafefiore.com

CALIFORNIA BURGER CO. – Gourmet burgers, great happy hour, and craft cocktails
1001 Heavenly Village Way, Ste 2B, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530.314.8404
www.caburgerco.com

CAPISCE – Italian and Vegetarian/Vegan cuisine
178 Hwy. 50, Round Hill, NV
775.580.7500
www.capiscelaketahoe.com

CASEY’S – American cuisine. Always a warm welcome from the friendly staff in a Living Room environment.
212 Elks Point Road, Round Hill, NV
In the Round Hill Shopping Center
775.586.1822

CHART HOUSE 
392 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV
775.588.6278
www.chart-house.com

CIERA STEAK HOUSE
At the Top of Balley’s Casino
55 Hwy 50, South Lake Tahoe, NV 89449
800.648.3353
www.ballyslaketahoe.com/restaurants/ciera-steak-chophouse/

CRYSTAL BAY STEAK HOUSE
Crystal Bay Casino
14 State Hwy 28, Crystal Bay, NV 89402
775.833.6333
www.crystalbaycasino.com/food-dining/steakhouse/

EDGEWOOD RESTAURANT & BROOKS SPORTS BAR & THE BISTRO – The Best on the Lake & Sunsets
Edgewood Golf Course, 100 Lake Pkwy., Stateline, NV
775.588.2787
www.edgewood-tahoe.com

EVANS AMERICAN GOURMET CAFE – Truly wonderful gourmet
536 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.542.1990
www.evanstahoe.com

THE HIGHLANDER BAR AT THE FOREST BUFFET
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 18th Floor, U.S. Hwy. 50, Stateline, NV
775.588.6611
www.harrahslaketahoe.com

FRESHIES – Hawaiian & vegetarian fare
3330 Lake Tahoe Blvd #3, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.542.3630
www.freshiestahoe.com

FRIDAY’S STATION
Top of Harveys
18 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV 89449
775.586.4988
www.caesars.com/harrahs-tahoe/restaurants/fridays-station-steak-and-seafood

HEAVENLY VILLAGE
www.theshopsatheavenly.com/restaurants/

HELL’S KITCHEN – Steakhouse
Harveys Resort Hotel Casino, Stateline, NV
775.588.2411
800.648.3361
www.harveystahoe.com

IVANO’S– Italian cuisine
290 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV
775.586.1007
www.mirabelletahoe.com

JIMMY’S RESTAURANT – Mountain chic lake view dining – Available on OpenTable
The Landing Resort and Spa
4104 Lakeshore Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530.600.3501
www.thelandingtahoe.com/dine/

KALANI’S – Upscale sushi, seafood & Asian cuisine
Marriott Center, Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.6100
www.kalanis.com

LA FONDU
120 Country Club Dr, Incline Village, NV 89451
775.831.6104
www.tahoefondue.com

LAKE TAHOE PIZZA CO.
1168 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.1919
www.laketahoepizzaco.com

LEW MARNEL’S – Steakhouse
Best Western Plus Station House Inn, 901 Park Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.542.1072
www.stationhouseinn.com/south-lake-tahoe-restaurants.aspx

LUCKY BEAVER – Bar & burgers
31 US Hwy. 50, Stateline, NV
775.580.7770
www.luckybeaver.com

MANDARIN GARDEN – Chinese restaurant
2502 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (Hwy. 50) South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.8885

MOTT CANYON TAVERN & GRILL – Great for lunch!
259 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV
775.588.8989
www.mottcanyon.com

MY THAI CUISINE 
2108 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530.544.3232
www.mythaitahoe.com

ORCHIDS AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD
2180 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (Hwy. 50) South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.5541

PRIMO’S ITALIAN BISTRO
2180 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (Hwy. 50) South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.600.2220
primositalianbistro.com

RIVA GRILL – On the water, very nice year round
This lakeside restaurant serves grilled California cuisine, nightly fresh fish specials, gourmet pizza oven, good wine list and full bar. A spacious deck encompasses the building for outside dining on the water. Can make reservations on Yelp.
900 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.542.2600
www.rivagrill.com

SAPORI
Top of Harveys
18 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV 89449
www.caesars.com/harrahs-tahoe/restaurants/sapori#.Yer2L_7MKUk

SCUSA – Italian cuisine
2543 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.542.0100
www.scusalaketahoe.com

SOULE DOMAIN
9983 Cove St, Kings Beach, CA 96143
530.546.7529
www.souledomain.com/

SPROUTS NATURAL FOODS CAFE – The one and only. Wholesome, healthy food!
3123 Harrison Ave. On Hwy. 50 South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.541.6969

STATELINE BREWERY AND RESTAURANT
4118 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530.542.9000
www.statelinebrewery.com

SUSHI HARUMI
212 Elks Point Road #208, Zephyr Cove, NV
775.580.7885
www.harumisushitahoe.com

TACO TACO– Good Mexican Food!
Harvey’s Casino, Stateline, NV
775.588.2411
800.648.3361
www.harveystahoe.com

THAI ON SKI RUN – Great lunch specials
1169 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.420.8424
www.thai-on-ski-run.business.site

THE CATINA BAR AND GRILL – Mexican cuisine
765 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.1233
www.cantinatahoe.com

THE BISTRO AT EDGEWOOD
180 Lake Pkwy, Stateline, NV 89449
888.881.8659
www.edgewoodtahoe.com/menu/bistro/

THE NAKED FISH – Great upscale sushi
3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (Hwy. 50) South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.541.3474
www.thenakedfish.com

THE SAGE ROOM – The Best lakeviews & food too!
Harvey’s Casino, Stateline, NV
775.588.2411
800.648.3361
www.harveystahoe.com

TOAST – American cuisine, bar/pub with craft cocktails and great appetizers.
605 US Hwy 50, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
775.580.6000
www.toasttahoe.com

ZEPHYR COVE RESTAURANT – American and Vegetarian Friendly with views of the lake and mountains
760 Hwy 50, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
888.439.5006
www.zephyrcove.com/dining/zephyr-cove-restaurant/

Breakfast

BERT’S CAFE
1146 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.3434
www.bertscafe.com

DRIFTWOOD CAFE
Marriott Center, Park Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.6545
www.driftwoodtahoe.com

ERNIE’S COFFEE SHOP
1207 Hwy 50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.541.2161
erniescoffeeshop.com

THE GETAWAY CAFE
3140 Hwy 50, Meyers, CA
530.577.5132

RED HUT CAFE
2723 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.541.9024

3660 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
530.544.1595

229 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV
775.588.7488
www.redhutcafe.com

Elsewhere around the Lake

GARWOODS GRILL & PIER – On the water
5000 North Lake Blvd., Carnelian Bay, CA
530.546.3366
www.garwoods.com

LE BISTRO – French Cuisine
120 Country Club Drive #29, Incline Village, NV
775.831.0800
www.lebistrorestaurant.net

LONE EAGLE GRILLE – On the water
111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV
775.886.6899
www.loneeaglegrille.com

SUNNYSIDE – On the water
1850 West Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
530.583.7200
www.sunnysidetahoe.com

Carson Valley

DAVID WALLEY’S RESORT HOT SPRINGS – Very peaceful
2001 Foothill Road. Genoa, NV
775.782.8155
800.628.7831
www.davidwalleys-resort.com

DUKE’S STEAK HOUSE
Casino Fandango, 3800 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV
775.886.1664
www.casinofandango.com

GARIBALDI’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO
307 Carson Street, Carson City, NV
775.720.2869
www.garibaldisristoranteitaliano.com

GLEN EAGLES
3700 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV
775.884.4414
www.gleneaglesrestaurant.com

TI AMO ITALIAN GRILLE
Casino Fandango, 3800 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV
775.885.7000
www.casinofandango.com