Best Lunch Restaurants in Carnelian Bay

9 restaurants available nearby

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1. Gar Woods Grill and Pier Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(4741)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Carnelian Bay

Booked 36 times today

For 36 years Gar Woods Grill and Pier has been the premier waterfront dining destination in North Lake Tahoe. Floor-to-ceiling windows, large deck and balconies provide breath-taking views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras. Gar Woods Grill and Pier is an upscale casual restaurant that accommodates groups of 160 just as easily as groups of two. Our Chef has created a menu highlighting California cuisine, hand cut steaks and fresh Pacific seafood, served in a fun-in-the-sun atmosphere. The wine list is a collection of best-known California vintners featuring more than a dozen wines by the glass. Enjoy the waterfront deck while sipping on Gar Woods world famous Wet Woody®. With nearly four million sold, you will be in good company! Or thaw out with a Warm Woody or a Heavenly Bottom. Lake Tahoe sunsets are our specialty. Service dogs/bunnies/parrots welcome- with appropriate credentials under the ADA.

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2. Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

4.9

Exceptional(177)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Kings Beach

Booked 7 times today

Smoke Door Lake Tahoe Saryo is a Japanese-inspired restaurant using primitive wildfire cooking methods highlighting seasonal ingredients from Japan and the Tahoe region. Our Executive Chef, Tyler Burges, hails from notable restaurants such as Michael Mina, Angler, and the esteemed Saison and is driven by seasonality and innovation. Nestled in the breathtaking surroundings of Lake Tahoe, it offers an unforgettable dining experience with views of the open kitchen and wood-burning hearth. Please note, we are unable to accommodate vegans or celiacs within our restaurant. If you have any specific dietary restrictions, allergies, or aversions please contact us via email at info@smokedoorsaryo.com**We are unable to accommodate any children under the age of 10 within our restaurant.**

3. Fumo

4.4

Awesome(187)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Incline Village

Booked 3 times today

Casual American Fusion restaurant with a cozy cabin feel, patio seating, and bar seats. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner with a diverse craft cocktail list.

4. Sunnyside

4.4

Awesome(1673)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Tahoe City

Booked 12 times today

We will be hosting a wedding on Sunday, January 14, 2024 and will be accepting walk-ins only at our Mountainside Bar. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you! Welcome! We are open for lakeside dining. Visit our website for the latest Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge updates! This iconic lakeside lodge and restaurant is the ideal Tahoe getaway. With a charming lakeside hotel, fantastic food and a panoramic lake view, it is nothing short of a magical mountain experience. It’s everything you hoped Tahoe would be and more, from the mouthwatering cuisine to the largest seasonal lakeside deck in all of Tahoe. With community farmer’s markets, a lakeside bike path and some of the best ski resorts in California, life on the lake never gets boring. There’s always something fun and exciting for the entire family at Sunnyside.

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5. River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1064)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Tahoe City

Booked 11 times today

Located on the banks of the Truckee River between Truckee and Tahoe City, this rustic old Tahoe lodge has been a Tahoe dining favorite for many, many years. Choose between a cozy table in our Alpine Dining Room or along the river in our River View Dining Room. In the summer, dine on our patio that overlooks the river. Enjoy great food and drink that is creative and interesting while being delicious and familiar. The menu changes seasonally to ensure use of the most available sustainable, fresh ingredients.

6. Bar of America

4.5

Awesome(883)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Truckee

Booked 19 times today

This comfortable Bar and Restaurant in Historic Downtown Truckee welcomes diners with its warm interior and friendly efficient service. The All American menu has a wide range of classic and modern favorites, from sandwiches to steaks and seafood all distinctively paired with an award winning wine list satisfying a broad taste palate at reasonable prices.

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7. The Sawyer at Schaffer's Mill Club

4.7

Exceptional(706)

Price: Expensive

• American • Truckee

Booked 13 times today

Located in the heart of the Pinyon Pine-Juniper woodland area of the Sierra Nevada’s, elevated at 5,817 feet in the town of Truckee, resides The Sawyer at Schaffer’s Mill. With food true to the land and served by real Truckee people, The Sawyer is the perfect name for the final, most awaited addition to Schaffer’s MillThe Sawyer is centered around an amazing indoor and outdoor bar with views of Lookout Mountain and the golf course. The restaurant features a locally crafted all-day menu with selections of shareable, freshly-prepared salads, generous sandwiches, and delicious entrees.

8. Austin's

4.5

Awesome(81)

Price: Moderate

• American • Incline Village

Booked 4 times today

At Austin's, we are committed to using only high quality fresh ingredients to create our homestyle American cuisine. Our commitment is also to the health of our community and environment. We proudly feature seasonal, local and organic ingredients and produce from various sustainable farms. We support abundant oceans and serve only sustainable seafood. Our disposable service ware, from straws to takeout bags, is biodegradable and compostable. Our trans-fat free oil is used to make biofuel and all of our cardboard, paper, glass, plastic and tin is recycled.

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9. PlumpJack Cafe Olympic Valley

4.6

Exceptional(680)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Olympic Valley / Squaw Valley

Booked 15 times today

PlumpJack Cafe is widely regarded as Lake Tahoe's premier dining destination. Fine dining and exceptional wines are in our heritage, and we'd love to share our passion with you on your next visit. We offer a complete and unique menu that is sure to satisfy you after a long day in the mountains. PlumpJack Cafe & Bar hours of operation are Thursday-Monday from 4-9pm. The Bar will be open at 4:00pm for drinks & cocktails, followed by our full dinner menu from 5-9pm. Please note that we may be closed on select dates for special events. Please call 530.583.1578 or check plumpjackcafe.com for the most up to date hours.

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Tony
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •6 reviews
4.0
Dined today
Fantastic food, as always. The menu varies little but the quality is always extremely high and guarantees a wonderful dining experience. We ate on the early side and it was very loud due the apres-ski crowd in the adjoining bar area. That can be enjoyable too, unless you want to actually have a conversation over dinner.
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River Ranch Lodge & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Tahoe City
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4.7
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vic
Tahoe / Reno Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Super good food spot love the view! Great Server! Would def come again next time im in tahoe :) I had the salmon salad w lobster soup
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Gar Woods Grill and Pier RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Californian• Carnelian Bay
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4.6
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Marco
Frankfurt •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
I went with my son and we had an amazing experience. I can highly recommend this. It’s the only place where you can experience Fine Dining Cuisine around Lake Tahoe.
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Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe SaryoPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Kings Beach
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4.9
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OpenTable Diner
Portland / Oregon •1 review
4.0
Dined on Jan 1, 2025
I love supporting a local business and we will continue to come here. The quality of the food was not good and hasn’t been awesome the last few times we have gone in. Our French onion soup had no bread/crouton and just a slap of lightly melted cheese on it. Why? If they were out of something they could have said so. The ambiance and space is great. Not sure what has changed but this isn’t the same restaurant it was a couple years ago.
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FumoPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Incline Village
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4.4
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Chad
Orange County •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 26, 2024
Sunnyside is such an iconic Tahoe venue. Always good food and excellent service. A must go if you come through Tahoe City.
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SunnysidePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Tahoe City
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4.4

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9 restaurants available nearby

1. Gar Woods Grill and Pier Restaurant

2. Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

3. Fumo

4. Sunnyside

5. River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant

6. Bar of America

7. The Sawyer at Schaffer's Mill Club

8. Austin's

9. PlumpJack Cafe Olympic Valley

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