Overlook Gourmet Hot Chocolate Bar is located at the heart of the Village at Northstar. It's the…read moreperfect treat during (or after) a cold day of skiing. They are best known for boozy hot chocolate and their best seller is the Dirty Snowman with Absolut vodka, Irish Cream, and Hazelnut Liqueur. Other tasty options are the Hot Shotty, Gingerbread Man, Almond Joy, Hot Toddy, and Snuggler. Highly recommend treating yourself to a drink and sitting by the fire pit.

Stumbled upon and glad I did. It's a little expensive but the place offers a variety of upscale as…read morewell as spiked hot chocolates. A real treat after a day on the mountain!

This review focuses on the main stand where most tourists go! The one with plush seating on both…read moreends. The dirty snowman is legit! Basically spiked hot chocolate topped with whipped cream. If I'm not mistaken I believe it's vanilla vodka, Baileys Irish cream, and hot chocolate. This is the perfect drink to give you a light buzz in the snow. It's sweet and tasty with a nice alcoholic touch. For $13.50 these are about the same price as any other hotel cocktail.

This is the best apres ski scene I've ever come across! Family friendly (which I realize is a…read morefunny thing to say about a bar), casual, kick-back and fun, the Cabana Bar is the outdoor lounge that resides in those orange and brown open air cabanas on either side of the Northstar Village ice rink. We got lucky and managed to grab some seats around the fire pit both days we were there. Something about this communal pit puts folks in a good mood --- the first day the woman next to me whipped out marshmellows and sticks from her some ice cooler and shared them all around the fire. It was great! A lot of laughter and stories about the slopes ensued and we weren't simply strangers around the same fire anymore. The second day we purchased a smores kit from the bar and roasted marshmellows with the kids again. This seemed to unleash the kid in others near us. Two pairs of folks who didn't know each other, struck up a deal and pooled their money to get their own kit which they shared. The bartenders are fun --- have them make you thier specialty drink a "Dirty Snowman," (hot chocolate, vanilla flavored vodka and Bailey's). These folks also make an awesome hot apple pie (the drink, not the pastry). My kids give the hot apple cider here two thumbs up. If you have proficient ice skating kids with you, unleash them on the rink on their own. They can burn excess steam within your full view. It's a beautiful thing to be able to drive home in peace with an exhausted skier/skater snoozing in the back!

The food is really good ! With great atmosphere and great seating outside. The I have had…read more the opportunity to enjoy there most wonderful charcuterie board. It new on there summer menu . They also have some wonderful drink specials . There Pokie Bowls and AHI NACHOES are to die for they are so delicious. For a nice quaint restaurant in the village of Northstar right across the way from the roller rink, it is very enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone.Also shout out to to great job To GM Ashley . She was so helpful with any questions .

Food is good but service is disjointed and slow, place is largely empty most of the time and…read morepatrons tend to treat the whole restaurant dining room as a casual bar setting, standing around drinking and yelling like it's a bar. But it's supposed to be a nice dining room. Problems. I don't think it's going to last too long.

One of the best chili cheese fries we've ever had! The fries were perfectly crispy, and the chili…read morecheese had the ideal balance between rich, savory chili and melty cheese. You can choose between beef or veggie chili, which is a nice touch. It comes in a large cone and is more than enough to share--easily feeds 2-3 people. Loved every bite! If I'm ever back in the area, this spot is definitely going on my repeat list.

Disappointing. Waited 20 minutes for barely sauced buffalo and chicken bacon ranch fries. Fries…read morethemselves are good but overall wouldn't recommend the chicken options. Carne asada was sauced better but had a weird flavor. Get a crepe instead.

After a fun day of snowboarding, my wife and I went looking for somewhere nice to eat and the…read moremediterranean fusion Petra Restaurant & Wine Bar seemed like a calm place within the village to relax at. We were quickly seated and our server checked up on us frequently. We were impressed by the decor of wine, leather seats, wooden branches, and relaxing music. We ordered the Meatballs, Chicken Pot Pie, and French Onion & Gnocchi soup. The pie's unique presentation was welcoming. The bread was crispy and the chicken mixed with vegetables had the right ratio. The soup went down warm and satisfied my chills. The onion wasn't overpowering the gnocchi. And of course, we had a paired wine that was suggested. We'll be back to try the other fusion dishes.

Stayed at Northstar over the new years holiday and ordered takeout from Petra on 1/2/26. The menu…read moredefinitely felt limited. I ended up ordering chicken pot pie. I'll pause and acknowledge that chicken pot pie isn't typically something one orders out. But having said that, chicken pot pie isn't something I'd expect any restaurant to mess up! What I got was dismally disappointing. It was at best a watery chicken soup served with two pieces of puff pastry. The chicken was probably the leftover of that used for other chicken dishes. To be fair, they had a good crab cake.

Yikes! We probably should have walked out when we walked in and saw that the entire restaurant was…read moreempty, save for 2 guys sitting at the bar. We were literally the only guests in there and it soon became obvious why...our server was slightly unintelligible. Like slurring her words and she didn't even know what was in their Caesar salad. I had to read off the menu description from my phone and she still seemed confused which was weird. She was nice but seemed like she was either drunk or high. The Caesar salad wound up being mediocre & didn't have Parmesan cheese. The owner responded to my review, saying that it was a vegan salad, but our server didn't know what was in the salad when I asked! And where do you see vegan anything at a steakhouse?! Cue the eye roll. Underwhelming. My child liked her plate of shrimp and fries so that was a plus. But you better believe my husband made sure to try one of her shrimp before allowing her to eat anything because this place was giving sketchy vibes. Glassware was dirty so I skipped drinking water and ordered a Peroni only to find that the bottle was covered in some kind of orange residue. Like someone got sauce all over it which honestly was kinda gross. Had to use my napkin to hold it. So I didn't want to drink out of the glass because it was dirty and then when I went to drink out of the bottle, it was dirty as well. Just ewww... The steak ordered was unimpressive for this being a steakhouse. The creamed spinach wasn't hot...All in all, I'd skip this joint. The prices don't match the service or quality of food. And dingy glassware when the restaurant was completely empty is unnecessary. As was the server who might wanna save the "extra curricular" activities for when she's not on the clock. UPDATE: just saw that someone else left a review from the SAME evening that I was there, and that reviewer also noted that the server was intoxicated!! So it wasn't just us who noticed our server was not OK. Unreal. The owner dismissed this serious complaint.

Headed home (Sacramento) from up north (Plumas County)... it was coming up on dinner time so I…read morescouted ahead for a good place to eat. This caught my eye and I assumed it was in Truckee, but realized it wasn't as I got closer. Not too far away from Truckee, but not what I initially thought. Northstar. I haven't been there in years! Probably decades. I was intrigued, so continued. Not being familiar with the area, I wasn't really sure where to park. There were lots of "don't you dare park here" kinds of signs and it was dark which didn't help... I did the best I could. ‍ I didn't get towed or ticketed so count it as a win. I got a fried shrimp appetizer, small caesar salad and petite filet. Everything was great! Shrimp were good quality, nice and firm, cooked perfectly. The filet was butter tender... great taste... done exactly the way I wanted. The salad was great too - I was pleasantly surprised that there were anchovies on top without me asking for them. I like anchovies, but many don't. Definitely a place to keep in mind! I love the Northstar village area... took a walk around the ice rink after eating... nice memories of visits long ago.

Located inside the Ritz-Carlton above valet. Nice seating with views. There's a good amount of…read moreseating here plus a bar area. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Food was consistently good each time I ate here. We had the little gem caesar salad, bao buns, and and nachos. All are shareable, except the bao buns since it only comes with 3.

It was a rainy spring skiing day, so we came in early and decided to splurge on the fondue here…read more They don't publish the menu online, but everyone seems to get the fondue, and a lot of families get the kids' burger, which comes in a nice bento looking box. They have salads, burgers/sandwiches, soup, and charcuterie as other options. I started with the Coybow Pass, which is a mezcal based drink. The clothespinned dried orange slice was a nice touch. The fondue was a mix of various cheeses served in a traditional pot, with apples, wild board sausage, brussels sprouts, and focaccia. This hit the spot after a chilly day of skiing. Service was as you would expect for the Ritz - super polite and professional. If you're staying here or just want to duck in for a fancier break, the Living Room is worth a try.

As I am skiing at Northstar by the East Ridge, I come across TOST, which is a ski-in champagne bar…read more What a great way to have a quick stop and 'toast' a day on the slopes. it's straight to the point, champagne, and only champagne. Just park your skis, walk up, and order some champagne. Life is too short. And I ski better with a drink. LOL. At 2 pm looks like you can get a complimentary taste. Cheers! When I am skiing Northstar, that will be a definite stop at the top of the mountain. Great concept and friendly folks. Wish they were there everyday. Hit or miss depending on the day.

It's a bit of a trek, but if you ski down one of the trails up top, you'll see this champagne bar…read morein the middle of Northstar. They have a deal where, at 2PM, 200-300 people get free champagne. Amazing deal and a great touch to the resort!