Restaurants near Fallen Leaf Lake

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant! From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel so welcome and taken care of. The service was absolutely top-notch—friendly, attentive, and fast without feeling rushed. And the food—wow! Hands down the best Italian cuisine I’ve ever had. Every dish was cooked to perfection, packed with flavor, and beautifully presented. You can tell they use fresh, high-quality ingredients, and the attention to detail really shows. I highly recommend this place for date nights, family dinners, or even just treating yourself to a fantastic meal. I’ll definitely be coming back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We are locals. The Bistro is our happy place. Had not been since last summer because the food was just not good. I wrote a review that we had 2 bad experiences. I must say, they listened. Today the food was excellent. Thank you Bistro for improving. You also brought back the chowder. It’s the best!!!

This was our first visit and we had an amazing experience! The server was so kind and caring and took great care of us. The drinks did not disappoint. We order the Cry Wolf Smoked Maple Manhattan to start off and the presentation with the smoke was 1st class. The entrees arrived on time with all of the meals arriving together. We can't wait to schedule our next visit.

My party ran into traffic issues, but the assistant manager (Charlie) and manager were incredibly accommodating and allowed us to change the reservation several times. In the end, they weren’t able to make it, but we were still able to be seated as a smaller group. The food was prompt and delicious. The server in the water server were very helpful and kind. Eating at Hell’s Kitchen was on my son’s bucket list and it did not disappoint. He said the octopus was the best he’s ever had. He enjoyed every morsel of every dish while recounting the Gordon Ramsay episodes. Thanks for helping what was a hectic evening become a perfect evening. We had to rush out to meet the rest of our party so we didn’t get a chance to enjoy the dessert, that was our only regret. But we’ll be back !

Friday’s Station has been a favorite for years! The atmosphere is wonderful, and the volume is just right so you can carry on a conversation! The food is always excellent with a variety of choices. And the staff is awesome! James is attentive, and helpful with food choices, and a long time Tahoe resident. So fun to chat! I highly recommend Friday’s Station and often refer our guests.