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Christy Hill, Tahoe City, CA

Christy Hill

4.9
4.9
2258 Reviews
$50 and over
Californian

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2 people
10:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for fine wines
A memorable dining experience awaits you as you enter the Christy Hill Restaurant in the center of Tahoe City. The restaurant sits on the shoreline of Lake Tahoe on an elevated embankment offering diners a panoramic vista. The intimate setting offers guests a view that is only upstaged by the cuisine, wine and service. Spectacular sunsets that can be seen from every table is just one of the many reasons that Christy Hill was voted "Most Romantic Restaurant" and "North Lake Tahoe's Iconic Restaurants with World-Class Views" by the San Francisco Chronicle.

Executive Chef, Luis Vallin, focuses on sustainability and innovation, supporting local merchants and farmers. The thoughtful and playful menu pays homage to the tradition of Christy Hill while continuing to uplift and propel the cuisine and restaurant into exciting new territory.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (530) 583-8551
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Vallin
  • Neighbourhood
    Tahoe City
  • Parking details
    Street parking or lot in front of the restaurant available.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop available right across the street.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Best Overall

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Best Food

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Best Service

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Best Ambience

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Innovative

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for fine wines

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Romantic

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for scenic views

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Good for special occasions

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Overall

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Food

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Service

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Ambience

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Value

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Healthy

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Neighbourhood gem

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Great for fine wines

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Romantic

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Great for scenic views

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Good for special occasions

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Christy Hill stands out as a top dining spot in Lake Tahoe, offering "outstanding" food and "excellent" service with stunning views of the lake. The creative tasting menu is "fantastic" and highly recommended. Guests appreciate the "friendly" staff and cozy ambiance, making it a perfect choice for special occasions.

2,258 Reviews
  1. Rusty

    Tahoe

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never been disappointed. The tasting menu is outstanding. Staff friendly and knowledgeable. A delightful evening with friends.

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  2. Katie

    VIP

    New York City

    65 reviews

    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service as always! The sea bass and winter ravioli were delicious.

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  3. Alex

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this place. The food was outstanding. My hanger steak was exceptionally tender, and the hollandaise with sea urchin was a revelation. Our party also had the duck, the scallops, and the sea bass, and they were all excellent. For dessert, we particularly enjoyed the mushroom-flavored ice cream (!). Great place!

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  4. Casey

    VIP

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous evening, our new favorite restaurant (by far) in all of Lake Tahoe!! Food and service were fantastic! We loved our scallop & steak entrees!

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  5. Tom

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Staff was so friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming and polished without being stuffy and the food was fantastic with a fun wine list and knowledgable Somm to boot.

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  6. Melissa

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner experience from checkin to dessert was fantastic. Greeted with smiles and acknowledging the birthday celebration, being seated near the window with a gorgeous view started off the relaxing evening. We started with ahi crudo, bread and lovey kir royale and Negroni. Our entrees were flavorful and the right temperature when delivered. Skirt steak, sea bass and truffle ravioli…just delightful. 27th. Desserts of afergato, bread pudding and French press ended the meal. Fantastic service and attn to detail.

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  7. Wylie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If Christy Hill was in the Bay Area it would have a Michelin star! Food was excellent and creative, service was top notch, wines were fantastic and a great match for the dishes. 5 out of 5!

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  8. Tim

    VIP

    Seattle

    45 reviews

    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had our Valentine’s date a day early, and Christy Hill was an excellent choice. Our first chance to try their tasting menu, which is a collection of their small plates or small portions of their main plates. Every dish was very well made, beautifully plated, and we enjoyed a beautiful view of heavy snow falling over the lake while we ate. As an overall summary, the food and service keeps Christy Hill in the top 3 restaurants for Lake Tahoe. Compared to its colleagues, it’s more affordable as well; and definitely reliable. Our menu: Amuse Bouche Raw Ahi Tuna with sweet potato, marinated celery and onion shavings. Really nice, with a hint of a middle eastern spice I couldn’t name that made it memorable. Day Boat Scallop on lentils with gremolata. Perfectly cooked. Winter Raviolis with assorted mushrooms and truffles. Wonderful wine-based sauce to accompany. Duck Confit Dolmas with piquillo pepper, mushroom and pomegranate. Very nice and imaginative recipe. Wagyu Hanger Steak with Sea Urchin Hollandaise and Golden Potato Purée. Really great to see a true handmade foamy hollandaise. My poor senses couldn’t taste the sea urchin component but my wife was enchanted by it. Steak perfectly rare-plus, and a nice braised cipollini onion on the side. Dessert was a simple but really spectacular tasting bergamot panna cotta with some strawberries and raspberries and drops of strawberry coulis. Excellent finish to a lovely dinner.

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  9. margot

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service always outstanding. Our favorite place in Tahoe.

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  10. John

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful service (I’d say the best in the North Tahoe area), creative menu, and everything was delicious. Probably my 5th or 6th time here and it never disappoints.

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FAQs

Christy Hill is rated 4.9 stars by 2258 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Christy Hill

115 Grove Street, Tahoe City, CA 96145

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Tahoe City
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking or lot in front of the restaurant available.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop available right across the street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luis Vallin
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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