I've been coming to Lake Tahoe nearly every summer since I was three years old. It's truly become a second home to me. The clear blue lake, the fresh pine-scented air, and the gorgeous mountains make it a perfect spot to vacay. As a food lover, however, it makes me sad to admit that Tahoe is lacking in great restaurants. Thankfully, there are a few gems, that not only have incredible views, but great food and wine as well. Here are my favorite spots to eat out...
Christy Hill in Tahoe City
The view is absolutely breathtaking at this lake front restaurant. Unlike most of the restaurants on the lake, the food at Christy Hill is actually high quality and reasonably priced. The menu has a variety of options such as a duo of duck, pork osso bucco, and crimini mushroom ravioli. I ordered the Thai-style meatloaf because it sounded super unique and interesting. It was filled with veggies such as green onions and carrots and topped with a sweet and spicy glaze. It was served on top of ginger-coconut mashed potatoes, and asparagus. Delicious!
Earthly Delights in the Northstar-at-Tahoe village
We always stay at Northstar, so having a little market in the village is essential. Earthly delights is a small market, wine bar, and gourmet deli, that makes speciality sandwiches, fresh baked scones and pastries, breakfast items like veggie quiches and fritattas, and even to-go dinners such as chicken enchiladas. They also sell an assortment of great cheeses like manchego, brie, and boursin, as well as olives, crackers, wine and beer. I ordered this amazing grilled turkey burger that had a pesto aioli, sun dried tomato spread, havarti cheese, and lettuce and tomato on grilled ciabatta bread. Such a wonderful mix of flavors!
Pacific Crest in Truckee
Nothing is better than a delicious pizza and a great glass of wine, and Pacific Crest knows how to do both these things right. It's located in a cute little town outside of the north shore, called Truckee, and has a classy yet fun atmosphere. The menu has a lot of gourmet items, including a few wood-fired pizzas. I ended up ordering one with fennel sausage, sweet onions, spinach, roasted red peppers, gorgonzola, and mozzarella cheese. Oh my god... it was insane. The crust was thin and crisp with that great smokey flavor from the oven. The flavor combination of the toppings was unreal. All I could think was that I must recreate this pizza, and I must have a pizza oven in my house one day.
Fire Sign Cafe in Sunnyside
This adorable cafe is known to be one of the best breakfast spots in town. As a family tradition, we go here for brunch then take a bike ride down the lake to a beach called Chamber's landing. The patio is so charming, the service is super friendly, and the food always hits the spot.
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