We had a hard time finding a pizza restaurant that offered gluten free. Our GF options were limited for the area so we ordered from CB's. We had a classic GF and regular classic pizza. They were a bit heavy on the garlic, but still good. Nothing super special, but the pizza was fine and will order from them again. read more

Great service good music and the food is a-1. The place is very vintage and clean. I will definitely be back

CB's is well-hidden at the back of a strip mall, but it is worth finding. It is surprisingly swank on the inside despite its casual menu and atmosphere. We were there with a local regular, which might explain the great service we received, but great service it was! I had a small pizza and the rest of my party had sandwiches. While not the most incredible pizza I've ever had, the food was solid and worth recommending. A nice place for a good meal if you find yourself hungry in Carnelian Bay. read more

Good place for a pie. I've had their pizza, and sandwiches with no complaints. Service can be a bit spotty, and locals seem to "rule the roost". For a more than good pizza, or hearty meal, this place is very decent. read more

I am mystified at the multiple 4 and 5 star ratings for this place. I obviously dined at CB's on a VERY bad night. We were staying up the road a bit in Kings Beach, and decided to check this place out in part based on the positive Yelp reviews. I was with my husband, parents and two kids, and looking for a family friendly place. It was a Saturday night (8/7/10), and a little crowded, but not too bad. We were told there was a 20 minute wait. No problem. Well, no problem if we were waiting because there were no tables available. Instead, we waited at least 20 minutes while we saw two empty tables that would have accommodated our party remain unbussed. Not because it was especially busy, but apparently because no one felt doing it. We finally had to take matters into our own hands and say something to someone behind the bar. When we finally sat down around 8:00, we were starving. We had to wait forever for a waiter to even glance in our direction. When he arrived, we made sure to have our drink and food order ready for fear he might never return. It took 10 minutes to bring our drinks, he forgot some of them, and in the 40 MINUTES it took for us to get our food, he did not check on us once to refill our beverages or keep us apprised of the status of our meals. We had to track him down to ask about our food, and when it appeared miraculously 5 minutes later, my veggie calzone was mediocre, soggy, nothing impressive. My husband said his meatball sub was dry and just "ok". My kids seemed to enjoy their mini pizzas but weren't thrilled when they were told that the restaurant was out of milk. My folks admitted they might have enjoyed their turkey burgers more had they not been so annoyed by the time they arrived. I worked in food service for years, so I know that any restaurant can have a bad night, but the food wasn't good enough to motivate me to try again. What is it they say - you only get one chance to make a good first impression? read more

CBS used to be so good. Now the pizza is almost inedible. Tasteless hard crust and over cooked toppings. I've been going there for over 30 years but never again. This is the second Tahoe restaurant that seems to be going downhill. read more

Stopped in here after my son's performance at the middle school down the street. The date was May 29th 2015 around 8:00pm. We were told to sit anywhere and then 5 minutes later the menus were just dropped on the table without as much as a "hi". Both my wife and I both said hi but there was no response or even an acknowledgement with a smile. Sorry for bothering you with our presence. Can you imagine how "great" the service would have been had we decided to stay and give this business $75+ dollars in income? I guess the locals are just not important. It's all about the visitors. Amazing how Phil could allow an employee like this at his business. I think he was even there that evening. Sad that another local restaurant just got taken out of our rotation. read more

Decent pizza, very good service and friendly staff. Pinball and video game machine area works well for kids while waiting for order in big groups. read more

We were visiting our good friends in Reno and spent the 4th of July at Lake Tahoe. First stop -- CB's Pizza & Grill, where I had a yummylicious burger that I added provolone cheese and mushrooms to. I woulda gone for the pizza since it was recommeded but anytime I can build a burger and get provolone and sauteed mushrooms, I am sold. This is the only thing I eat when I'm at Red Robin by the way. Anyways, the restaurant itself is cute with all the lunchboxes. They had old school Centipede in the arcade area! Yumm. read more

Ordered dinner for 8 people and we were not disappointed! The pizza was great, even the special order we go with no cheese and gluten-free crust was good. The salads were pretty big, although after all the pizza no one was that interested in them. The only thing I didn't like is that said a large pizza only feeds 4 people, but it fed 8 people so I bought two large pizzas when we didn't even finish one! Besides their bad estimation skills, great pizza :) read more

Pizza not tasty. Greasy. Slow service. Disappointing. Is this long enough now for Yelp?

My boyfriend and I visited recently and had an amazing experience with the staff there. Service was friendly and efficient. The food was also very good. Pizza is not the only option as we saw a great variety of things on the menu. The location is good and is a close walk to the beach. Also the fun mini golfing next door. I will be coming back next visit to Lake Tahoe!! read more

Right on, you wouldn't think to order the burger at a pizza place, but take my advice and DO IT! Their burgers are freshly made everyday and you can taste it in the product. I am trying to limit myself to one a week but I don't think i'll be able to... read more

Pizza crust is not good. Awful actually. It is sad to see decent toppings wasted on a crappy, cardboard crust. Usually I eat all the crust ... Couldn't do that with this one. Service is marginal (friendly but they seem very distracted - not THAT busy here). Had to walk up and get our own refill on water. Average beer selection, but hard to order a second one when the server keeps running off in a hurry. Other entrees were average. 3s all the way around. Struggled to get a box and the bill. Just gets better and better (not). Neat environment though and plenty of potential. Just not there yet. read more

CB's Bistro - Pizza Near Me - Carnelian Bay, California

Our pizza looked nothing like the beautiful picture on their web site. Very deceptive. If that crust was homemade, they need a new recipe. It looked factory made. The chicken on the chicken club sandwich was dried out. Their "homemade" focaccia was probably made from a box mix. Yes it is convenient, but I wouldn't go back. I will make the drive into Tahoe City next time. Sorry to right a bad review, but we felt mislead. Make food that looks like your web page picture. read more

What can I say but this place was great! The burgers here are delicious, not Burgers & Brew quality, but really good. They serve them open faced and let you build the burger you want, not what they want you to buy. The beer was cold and the service was quick, we enjoyed every minute of or experience here and week definitely be coming back when we visit Tahoe again. read more

This place has potential as it is in a great, convenient area. BUT, the pizza is horrible. Originally from the East so used to quality pizza but this is some of the worst I have ever had. Go in, have a sandwich and a beer but if you are feeling pizza: Digornio or 7-11 over this place ( as much as I hate to say it). read more

I've been eating here for many years, even driving from Squaw or Truckee depending on where I was living. It's hands down my favorite pizza in Tahoe. Through the years the quality has gone up, down, up, down as ownership changed and employees came and went. But in the past couple of years it's definitely back "up". I'm giving it 5 stars because I love the pizza and the prices are super reasonable and I love supporting local restaurants. However I was tempted to take away a star for the following few reasons: 1. Dining room really really needs updating. It seems clean but it's stuck in the 1990s. I know it's a mountain town and I love casual restaurants but that doesn't mean we are stuck in a time warp. Wouldn't take much to make it really charming and fresh. 2. The wait staff can be a grumpy-bordering-on-rude. I usually do take out so it's not an issue for me, but I've seen customers get talked down to or argued with. Even if the customer deserves a little attitude, it's uncomfortable for others and never makes your business look good. 3. The fried zucchini is way over battered and over-fried. Reminds me of Coney Island. Recipe needs to be rethought. But no place is perfect, so hopefully the feedback is taken as it's intended - to help. All in all, CBs is great pizza. read more

We got the pizza and it was..... Not very good. We had a chicken and Canadian bacon pizza. The chicken tasted like canned chicken. There was no way it was fresh chicken. Also it basically tasted like frozen pizza. Just not good. We also got the dough knots. Those were very good but some what lacked in seasoning. The service was also good. Just a no go on the pizza. read more

Went there on a summer day midweek 2013. I wanted to treat my 2 employees to a nice lunch. Thet waitress ignored us for a long time , then finally seated us at a table that was extreemley sticky to the touch. It was slow at the time around 1:00 pm. there was a table of guys who were finishing their lunch and we were ignored for a long time.I really felt like we were not welcome there.20 minutes approx. before we had our order taken and drinks were forgotten. Once our burgers were delivered we were'nt visited by our waitress again until I asked for the bill. I won't be visiting this place again. read more

Slice of pizza and a beer for $5.50. Chill little bar with friendly owner and waitresses. Small parking lot. Mainly a local joint. Never really that busy. Worth stopping in for a pizza after a good day at the Lake. read more

This place makes one of the BEST thin crust pizzas I've ever tried. Ever. As has been noted, there can be a bit of a wait and the service is spotty. But hey, grab a beer, go play some pinball and nosh on their wonderfully fried appetizers. Then, tuck in to their phenomenal BBQ chicken pizza or even their vegetarian combo. YUM. read more

Nice service, good food and drafts, and quick turnaround from an order. Server/bartender was super friendly and she made us comfortable in a "locals" setting. The game was on both TVs so that made it pretty cozy. Ordered the veggie plate and chicken Parmesan sandwich and both were tasty, especially for a grill. It's a nice lunch spot that provides quite a few options if you are looking for hearty food and made-in-house ingredients. read more

Love this place! First, the reviewers. We weren't looking to land in seat, eat within seconds and dash away. We came to have good food, enjoy company, laugh and share a meal. Now, the food; GREAT!! -- we had Buffalo Chix Salad (well portioned, FRESH, great flavors), Garlic Chips (like a pizza except sliced into "chips" with marinara dipping sauce -- such a "hit" -- good quality cheese too) and burgers (BIG patties, fresh/toasted buns and fixings). ...and a Bloody Mary - spicy and flavorful. If we hadn't had the kids with us..we might've stayed longer and enjoyed another one. There is a good mix of local and tourists; the restaurant is moderately noisy as it should be with relaxed families with kids enjoying their meal -- locals acknowledging each other....it's a good place and we'll certainly return when we're in the area again! read more

We LOVE CB's! The food is consistent and delicious as could be. The house-made salad dressings are the best ever. Great pasta sauce, solid ingredients, salads that really fill you up! They do not skimp and use all the best ingredients. We love the meatball sub, chicken parm, and chef salad... and the Ranch! Good service, cozy atmosphere, definitely a local's favorite spot. Thank you CB's! read more

Really enjoyed our dinner. Those leaving negative reviews, please give them another try. Staff was awesome. Food amazing. Atmosphere fun. We will be back! read more

Just left CB's with a word to the wise to management. As a year round local that lives literally up the street, here was my earlier experience tonight....me: can I place an order to go - I have no problem waiting - two idiot girls:ummmmmm yahhhhhnh if you want to wait and hour and a half - they didn't even know what I wanted to order! So I said, should I just leave? Response: Yes so I did and gave my business to another pizza place - management - get your act together and try not to hire idiots read more

I would recommend this for either a local or a visitor to the area looking to save money on some over-priced, over-extravagant meal. This is a no-frills spot most-certainly worthy of my time. It's tucked away unassumingly next to a laundromat and Post Office in Carnelian Bay across from the docks and out of sight (and mind) of Gar Woods. There's no unnecessary decoration, sans a huge big-screen television off in the corner of the room (more-than-likely showing a sporting event). They also have a few tables out front with a good-enough view of the Lake (it's across the road), but they were all filled up outside when we went. The menu is fantastic. It covers traditional pub fare (fried appetizers and burgers and fries - no crinkle fries, either WOO!), as well as an assortment of salads and pizzas. There is also a sandwich section, though I have to take away a star for being a little less-than vegetarian friendly. (Most of the salads and every single sandwich had meat in them. There was, however, a Garden Burger option on the menu. If you are vegan, the salads could be de-cheesed.) They also have wine and beer, and at a very reasonable price. The microbrew pints were under $4, which is UNHEARD OF in Tahoe. Pitchers ranged in price from $11-14 (also, UNHEARD OF in Tahoe). My boyfriend is born-and-raised in Tahoe and said that he went here a lot with his family while growing up, and I have to assume it's mainly for the extensive menu and fantastic prices (when compared to other eateries in the neighborhood). It's NOT because the food is anything special. It was bar-food, but it wasn't bad by any means. I had the Greek Salad with Italian Dressing (they didn't have a balsamic dressing!) and the boy had the Chicken Parmesan sub with fries. His fries were fresh and crispy, but a little under-salted (there's salt at the table - who cares). The sub seemed to hit the spot, but it wasn't gourmet or anything. My salad perplexed me when it came out, and it bothered me that they didn't bother to toss it themselves. They just piled all of the ingredients on a TINY plate and expected me to work with that. They also served the dressing in a capped to-go container, which seemed pretty wasteful, considering I was dining-in. I had to spoon half of my salad onto another plate and toss that together, eat that, and then do the other half because the plates were so small. The salad was wonderful, though....the right amount of every ingredient and everything was fresh. It was one of the better Greek Salads I've had. Another bonus: they brought us frosty mugs for our bottled beer, which was an uber-nice touch. I see us coming here a lot in the future. They had a special advertised that seemed appealing: a Tecate and a slice of pizza for $5.25. Prices like that will keep me coming back again and again....and it helps that the food doesn't suck! read more

CB's Pizza is a pretty chill place. I never thought much of it till I went to watch an NFL game there. They had game night deals up that waz! My buddy and I got nachos personal pizzas, hot wings and frosty beverages for under 30 bones. Not too shabby, even if I says so myself. The pizza is good and so is the service. This place is cool to hang out at for a few hours. read more

Considering there aren't too many pizza options on a snowy night in north shore, this is great pizza. I expected we'd have to settle for whatever we could get, but it's good enough that I'd go here even if I had lots of other options. The thin crust is a little better than the thick, but both are good. They lose a star for their tendency to mess up orders, so make sure they read it back to you and check it before you take it home. read more

After a long day of skiing, CBs was a great stop for dinner. Be prepared for a wait if you go right at dinner time...you're going to have lots of company. It was worth the wait though because the pizza was top notch and the beer was ice cold. I highly recommend the Mad River Pale Ale. Enjoy. read more

tasty enough pizza - (we had lasagna pizza - not bad) fast service. Easy to park if you go around the back.

Service is always fantastic and the food is well-priced. I only wish they delivered too...

This pizza was not the best for me. The pizza was ready in 20 minutes for pickup. I was not a fan of the texture of the crust and there was too much cheese compared to the sauce. The pizza tasted better the day after which in my book is not a good thing. read more

I went here for lunch, and it seemed to be a real popular place because it was busy. The pizza was a little pricey compared to other pizza places, but there was an array of toppings and a large selection of other items, plus most of the beer was pretty cheap. I liked the "Family" pizza we got, but I thought that the crust was a little too hard. I actually thought that the pizza tasted better cold as a leftover. read more

I was hesitant to go to this place because from the outside, for some reason I thought it would have been a smokey, dive bar, pizza joint. I decided to get pizza to-go and not only was the place cute and super clean inside, the pizza was delicious!!! Will go again fo sho. read more

My family and I always frequent this establishment whenever we visit Tahoe because we love their delicious pizza and like that they have TVs and good beer to enjoy watching sports while we wait of our food. Their service is also good and yes it takes a while to get your pizzas but that's because they make them when you order them. read more

Food was good but one of our guests' order was not placed so she had to sit there and wait 15 minutes until the pizza finished cooking.

Called in a to-go order and when we went to pick up almost 45 minutes later, it wasn't ready! In fact, it wasn't even sent back to the kitchen! They gave us 15% discount which was nice. It just seemed a little unorganized especially in the kitchen. The food was surprisingly good though; we ordered calzones, Cesar salad and spaghetti & meatballs (because they ran out of lasagna). read more

Solid pizza joint. We had a half combo and half BBQ chicken. There was tons of topping on each half making for a great meal after a full day of hiking. The crust and sauce is pretty good too. I'd definitely go back here if I'm craving pizza. read more