This is the classic diner experience, complete with excellent food, reasonable prices, coffee refills and friendly service! If there's a line when you arrive, stay, because it's worth the wait. read more

We stopped here for brunch after an early morning hike and had a fantastic experience. We arrived just in time to grab the last available table, and a line quickly formed behind us, so we definitely got lucky! We ordered the Huevos Rancheros and the French toast combo with two eggs and bacon. Everything was delicious--the food was fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. The service was attentive and friendly throughout our meal. The restaurant has a charming old-school diner feel and looks like it's been a local favorite for years. After eating here, it's easy to see why. If you're looking for a great breakfast or brunch spot in South Lake Tahoe, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

Went here on a sunday morning around 10ish - get there early because they have a VERY long wait . i'd say we waited about an hour to be seated . Once seated , service was good however the food was mediocre . Maybe it needed more seasoning ? Not sure.. would try again though and order something different . Decent amount on their menu . Husband ordered Country fried steak . It was okay... some pieces were tough ? Hot chocolate pictured was good ! read more

Bert's Cafe - California Frittata - Egg , Onions , avocado & cheese . No tomatoes or green chili's (my request) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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Bert's Cafe is easily our favorite breakfast spot in town. The food and service here never miss. The restaurant itself is cute and has that classic breakfast diner feel. It's on the smaller side with around 10-12 tables plus counter seating, which gives it a cozy atmosphere. We arrived around 1:15 p.m. on a weekday and there was about a 20-minute wait, which really wasn't bad. We did feel a little guilty since we were one of the last tables seated before they closed at 2, but the service was so fast that we were finished and out by about 2:05. The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the chicken fried steak, which is made completely in-house instead of using frozen, prepackaged steak, and you can definitely taste the difference. It was perfectly crispy and tender, and the homemade gravy was some of the best we've ever had. We also ordered the eggs Benedict, which was a classic done right. The homemade hollandaise sauce was rich and flavorful, and the poached eggs were cooked perfectly--not overdone at all. For something sweet, we tried the strawberry crepes. Our server let us know beforehand that they use a homemade strawberry compote instead of fresh sliced strawberries, so it would be on the sweeter side. It was exactly what we expected and so good. It definitely has some sweetness from the compote, but it wasn't overly sweet or overwhelming. The service was just as impressive as the food. Everyone we interacted with--from the host to the busser to our server--was genuinely friendly and welcoming. It's honestly pretty rare to find a restaurant where every single employee is so kind, especially in Tahoe, so it really stood out. Overall, we had another great experience and we'll definitely be back for many more breakfasts. read more

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So happy I found this spot for my breakfast stop in Tahoe. All of the staff were very welcoming from the hostess to my waitress they all made me feel at home. My food was so good - hit every spot I needed it too. There also was so many people waiting to get a booth which is a great sign to see as a breakfast spot on a weekday. The environment of this place is the diner you think of when you think of ma and pops breakfast diner to me which is just awesome read more

Bert's Cafe - Pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

The food & service at Bert's was excellent. The wait staff are so sweet and attentive, take the time to chat with you even though it's super busy and I really appreciate that. The food was all well seasoned and very generous portions. The wait on a weekend is about 35-45 mins, even when they tell you 45-60 mins wait for a table. We came two mornings in a row and were sat at the exact same counter spot both times, which I loved. The inside felt cozy and familiar. This is a go-to spot for brunch in Tahoe for sure! read more

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Despite the long line, we were seated in about 20 minutes, which was much faster than I expected. The interior is so cute and cozy, and the whole place has a really welcoming atmosphere. I had to order their combo breakfast, and everything was delicious. The pancakes were incredibly fluffy, and I especially loved the smoked ham because it wasn't overly salty. My hot chocolate was great too. It wasn't too sweet, and I loved the mug so much that I ended up buying one for myself! Our server was so kind and attentive throughout the meal, which made the experience even better. If I ever find myself back in town, I'll definitely be coming back. Food: 10/10 Service: 10/10 read more

Bert's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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Good, hearty breakfast in a country-style cafe. This is a super popular spot, so expect a bit of a wait since the restaurant is on the smaller side, but it's definitely worth it. We ordered the country fried steak and the Cowgirl. The gravy was so good, especially with the homemade biscuits and sausage patty that came with the Cowgirl. The country fried steak was decent and had more meat than breading, which I definitely prefer. A local favorite for sure. read more

Bert's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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Best tuna melt I have had in a while, and definitely the best in Tahoe. It was so good I came back and ordered the same thing! The food was flavorful, fries were crunchy, and the orange juice was freshly pressed. All the staff were kind and helpful, and there was a lot of seating but it was pretty busy. After a short wait you will be seated, and the foods worth the wait! Cute cafe ambiance as well, they had the place decorated for the holidays. read more

Bert's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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What a great home-y and friendly experience! We came on a Friday during breakfast and this place was popular. That being said, we only waited about 15/20 minutes. They are family friendly and were very accommodating and sweet to our toddler. So many options and they all looked amazing. Our group was very satisfied with everything we ate. Portions are so big and reasonably priced. I would definitely come by here again when in South Tahoe! read more

Bert's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Food , 2 senior breakfast cost over $50 and the food terrible taste . Specially the hash brown. Taste horrible. No taste at all . Don't order it . Service ok read more

Bert's Cafe - Ticket of food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Read that Bert's Cafe had the best Country Fried Steak so had to check it out for myself. I was not disappointed! The hostess greeted us with a friendly smile. She seated us immediately and took our order for drinks. As soon as our beverages were served...our waitress came to take our order. Service was fast, friendly and very efficient. As a side note, I am an ex-waitress so it takes a lot to impress me. As I mentioned earlier, I came to check out the Country Fried Steak. A big plus was the steak was not one of those frozen varieties. Hubby and friend ordered the Linguica sausage and eggs. Hubby said he really enjoyed the sausage as it had a nice little kick to it. Another friend ordered the breakfast combo, sausage, eggs and pancakes. She loves pancakes, but said these were not as fluffy as she would have liked. During our stay in Lake Tahoe, we had the opportunity to have breakfast at several local establishments. The breakfast menus are similar, but the quality of the food and service at Bert's is what makes this place 5 stars for me. read more

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Fantastic breakfast! Strong, hot coffee! Reasonably priced with a very friendly staff! What more could you possibly need! read more

Bert's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

If you love vintage diner decor, bottomless coffee and scratch made breakfast goodness, this is the place! Run don't walk for the chicken fried steak and the blueberry pancakes -they are the best I've ever tasted. Service is friendly and food comes swiftly. read more

Bert's Cafe - If you love chicken fried steak and country gravy , you will NOT be disappointed! So good! Seen with hash browns & over easy eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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Had a nice breakfast at the counter. I want to go back and try lunch. I recommend this place to anybody. Give it a shot!

Service was excellent and fast. Coffee was better than most. Servings were huge. Eggs Florentine were done excellent and out in a biscuit as asked for. The pancake was also perfect. The waiters found a special stash of real maple syrup and that made it even better. The home fries were made at the restaurant and really well made Highly recommended. Better than Heidi's and red hut. read more

Excellent menu items and all prepared as ordered, very tasty. User friendly wait staff that were on their "A" game, because Bert's gets very busy. It suits my needs, I don't need a lot of glitz and glamour, I want good food, not comfy cozy, I'm here to eat and have a bit of conversation. read more

Was in Lake Tahoe over the weekend and found this place on Yelp let me start by saying the reviews are NOT lying. This place is absolutely AMAZING! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with smiles and received super fast, genuinely great service. The food was completely out of this world. I ordered the Cowboy, and the portions were massive. Honestly, even I couldn't finish it. My girlfriend got the French toast, which was classic and delicious. The French fries were perfectly crispy, and the bacon was cooked just right. The vibe here is super local and incredibly cozy it really made us feel like part of the family. The prices are insanely affordable, though I honestly wouldn't mind paying top dollar for food this good. I'll definitely be coming back every time I'm in Lake Tahoe! read more

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Great service and the food is always good. Never had a bad experience here. Highly recommended

best house made sausage patties and in an english muffin with egg cheese and i add cooked mushrooms DIVINE friendly service diner faire i love read more

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Typical Country Diner where all the locals meet for breakfast or Lunch. Good breakfast menu. They make mostly everything fresh in house. They serve eggs any style, potatoes any style, sausage, ham, pancakes, crepes, black coffee only (don't expect lattés), fresh squeezed Orange juice and more. All the waitresses move fast and are super friendly. The service overall is excellent. The ambiance is casual, nostalgic and friendly. The noise level is moderate to loud. I ordered scrambled eggs, hash brown with raisin toast. And on the side a banana crepe topped with whip cream. Everything tasted really good. Perfect place for a quick breakfast to fuel up before going on your hike or before starting your day. I recommend trying Bert's Café. read more

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The food was good! I had the steak gravy and the homemade fries which were perfectly well cooked and crispy to my liking. I will definitely say it was really cute cottage like ambience and the service was good too! Overall everything was nice! read more

It's a small business and I understand why they are so busy! The staff is trying as hard as possible to take care of to go orders and take care of the bustling restaurant at the same time. The Cowboy was freaking huge! The eggs and gravy were delicious on top of the sausage! It's loud but exactly what you want when you're waking up lol! I loved it here! read more

Cute cozy diner! The place has been around for years and you can tell. The space is very small so the wait gets very very long. Definitely wouldn't recommend for large groups. The menu includes a plethora of omlettes, sweet treats, Benedict's, and even some south of the border specialties. The waitresses are very nice. Our coffees and waters were always full. Prices are a little much ($20-$25 a meal) but portions are large Overall, I enjoyed eating at a historic town staple but wasn't overly impressed with any aspect of the meal. read more

Bert's Cafe - Sausage Benedict (phone did not eat first) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Our fav breakfast stop when in town. Small Amer diner. Packed on a summer weekday morning ~30mins wait around 10am. Prices are reasonable to the area. Quick service & friendly waitress. read more

Bert's Cafe - Kids Mickey pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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My sons always chose this as one of their favorite breakfast stops in Tahoe. I liked just the plain, old fashioned pancakes. With lots of butter and syrup on top. But my sons always went for something more exotic. Like the many ways they make eggs. And they really love those hash browns. Cooked extra crispy. And they always get the hot chocolate, with whipped cream. So rich and chocolately. I know this place will be on our agenda next trip north read more

Cute little diner spot in South Lake Tahoe area. I got the chicken fried steak. The gravy was very tasty. The steak was a bit thinner and drier than. I normally like, but still tasty. My girlfriend got the half order of biscuits and gravy. It was a large portion still and had the same tasty gravy. Kiddo had a huge hot chocolate with whipped cream. The service was very nice and the place was clean and nice. Overall very nice experience and would come back again. I'd probably personally order the biscuits and gravy if I came back. read more

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Bert's is a classic SLT gem. Nestled next to an unassuming gas station, this traditional diner is exactly what you're looking for during breakfast or brunch. The egg options are cool because you can do an omelette or a frittata- both of which highly customizable. The service is beyond friendly, but also genuine and down to Earth. A huge, HUGE plus is the pricing. It's not jacked up like other SLT restaurants and you do get a great portion for the value. Furthermore, they don't force you to get carb-loaded sides like toast and home fries, you can sub for fruit or cottage cheese. The servers were really nice in accommodating our keto dietary needs. If you're someone who can pretty much eat whatever you want, you'll be happy with Bert's. Lots of meat, carb, and traditional breakfast options. Four stars (not five) because ... 1) The booth cushions need a replacement - BADLY! It's like sitting in vinyl covered wood from years of happy butts squishing the foam down. It's a good sign that so many people love this place, but not super comfortable on the back. They also have one wonky stool at the bar that should be fixed asap. 2) The seasoning game needs to be a little bit better. Our eggs were pretty bland, needed salt and pepper. I imagine this is done intentionally by the cooks because a lot of seniors come in and I'm sure heavily salting/seasoning the food from the kitchen could become troublesome for those watching their sodium intake. The thing is -- the food is still bland, so as much as you "can" do it yourself at the table, it'd be nice to have brekkie eggs that "SLAP!" Not eggs that you could probably make at home. You know what I mean? 3) The coffee is very watered down, not super strong like you'd expect from a diner. We're always surprised as to how "not-great" the coffee is ... so much so that we stopped ordering it even though we love a nice, hot cuppa joe in the AM. 4) Their soda machine either needs more carbonation or more syrup-to-water ratio. It's hard to tell what the exact issue is, but as an absolute Pepsi LOVER, this fountain soda highly misses the mark. Hope this review helps, I would recommend checking out Bert's at least once - especially if you're coming from Heidi's or Red Hut. You might be surprised! read more

Bert's Cafe - Cute cafe! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Good food/good service. Kind and patient servers ambience is Tahoe diner vibes. Burger and fries were delicious. Pancakes were fluffy and hit the spot. Breakfast burritos are a must and we love the orange juice. read more

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The Food was tasty and staff were extremely friendly and attentive. We had a great experience!

We went around 10 o'clock and had to wait about 30 minutes... the place was packed, and for good reason. The server was attentive and friendly, and the service overall was excellent. The place is cute, like from a movie, and of course, the food was delicious, too. I had the fried steak with gravy, and the gravy had just the right amount of guilt! The pancake was fluffy and generously portioned, very tasty. We enjoyed our brunch and will come back when we visit Lake Tahoe again. read more

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We love Bert's! Great little brunch diner! The staff have always been so amazing to us. I ordered the biscuits and gravy (added side of bacon) and it was fabulous. Sadly Pepsi products only but otherwise all good! Highly recommended ! read more

Bert's Cafe - Biscuits and Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Food was amazing! I got the veggie omelette and my husband got a burger. The waitress was very kind and attentive. It's a small little old school restaurant, but sometimes old school is the best way to go. We enjoyed it a lot! read more

Bert's Cafe - Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

Racist. I would not recommend this place based on my experience. My group of five arrived in front of the worker(an older white man) and we were completely ignored. While we were figuring out what's going on, another customer--a white man who arrived after us--was helped and seated immediately. We weren't acknowledged until a kind bystander stepped in multiple times and helped us get on the waitlist. It left us feeling that we were treated differently because of our race, which made for a terrible first impression. We decided to take our business elsewhere. read more

My girlfriend and I stopped here on our trip to Tahoe, and decided to try Bert's. We're so glad we did. We had possibly the best pancakes we've ever had. The service was friendly and prompt. We sat at the counter and it was great to see the kitchen. At one point we overheard an employee checking that the cooks had water--it made me see how much they care here. Also, we really enjoyed the classic diner feel. Perfect place with delicious, comforting, and genuine food. We will definitely be back! read more

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A five star because of the over all experience. Saw this one while I was staying at the Hilton and decided for us to drive down here to try because of the reviews. This local spot did not disappoint. There was a small wait, and it went by quick. There is always a wait. So be patient. This is a definition of a good ol' local country breakfast experience. The staff were great. Nice ladies. Our server was on point with answering all the questions. When I travel and try a new breakfast spot for the first time, chicken fried steak is my go to. Can I say, the chicken fried steak was freshly made. Meaning it's not one of those frozen ready made type. The gravy was perfect. I enjoyed it so much that I came back. The sever we had on our first visit recommended the pork chop for the next visit. So prior to leaving Tahoe, we came back and I tried it. It's my first time eating a pork chop in a very long time. It was good. But I prefer the chicken fried steak over it. The blueberry pancakes were also good. Found a new breakfast spot for when I come back. Winter. read more

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Came in early around 7:30am and was completely surprised to beat the line. This place is quite popular and for good reason. I sat at the counter because I was by myself. My order was taken promptly and I think the short order chief was eavesdropping because my food came out super quick. The hot chocolate is from the machine but the whipped cream and sprinkles make for a pretty sweet mix. I dig right into it because the hot chocolate will eat it up if you don't. Not wanting to spoil my appetite I down some cream and then the food arrived. The chicken fried steak had gravy and sausage piled on. The sausage was salty and a good mix with the meat. Definitely recommend coming in here if you get the chance. Lots of nice people and kind staff. Very excellent vibe. read more

Bert's Cafe - Signature hot chocolate with whipped cream and sprinkles. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - South Lake Tahoe, California

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Busy spot but worth the wait. Excellent service- very attentive. Biscuits and gravy were a 10

Classic diner vibes, friendly service, delicious food. We had the Vegaterian Eggs benedict with hashbrowns and the combo breakfast with biscuits and gravy, eggs, and bacon. Large portions with great flavor. Highly recommend! read more

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Exceptional service matched with exceptional food. Came to tahoe for a vacation and dined here twice before leaving. Servers were all awsome and atentative. Higly recommend! read more