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    3.3 (371 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Tomato soup of the day
    Jennifer C.

    Came here with a group of friends after a day on the slopes. They have a decent selection of items. Nothing here is worth raving about, neither the food nor the service. I was very upset about the beet salad we ordered (pictured) as the portions were an absolute joke for the price. It wouldn't hurt to add just a little bit more arugula or something....after letting my waitress know they removed it from my bill which gained them the extra star.

    Breakfast sandwich on sourdough instead of bagel. It was an average breakfast sandwich and potato's were a bit over seasoned for my liking.
    Brandon H.

    Bunch spot in Olympic village. My wife really enjoyed the avocado toast that came with a light salad. It seemed like one of their top brunch items and it was served on a board which was fun. The breakfast sandwich was average and the potatoes were heavily seasoned. I would not order it again. They have a good kids menu with chocolate chip pancakes at reasonable prices.

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    Sandi G.

    Came here for brunch during Tahoe Live and it was a pretty decent experience. The service seems a bit off cause the two tables next to us sat down after us but still somehow got their food way before us. I was about to track down our waitress to confirm that we do in fact have food coming when it finally showed up. Maybe it's just our table that's slow even when we only have 4 people. The food however once we got it was very good. I got the biscuits and gravy and it was a good portion size with perfect blend of sweetness and salt. Aside from the service, I'd say this place is a pretty solid brunch place at Palisades Tahoe.

    Insane how something can look so tasty but taste so bland
    Vanessa D.

    4 stars for the service. Came here pretty early and before the lunch rush so we had loads of seating options at our disposal. I really liked the drink i had. Forgot the name but it was one of the spirit free ones that i added vodka to. Pretty sure it had pineapple in it. To eat i had the Rocker burger with brioche bun and a side of garlic fries. It is quite incredible how something can look so good but taste so undeniably bland and tasteless. It's almost as if you had to do it on purpose. Even the fries had zero flavor to them. I still ate it because i was so hungry. Me and my partner hung out for a bug just chillin'. Overall chill experience but id skip the food next time

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    Grace C.

    We went in three different times while staying at the palisades village. Packed on Sunday and pretty empty on weekdays. We enjoyed their food. The nachos was crispy and warm. We would have loved more melted cheese and green aioli Quinoa salad was really good. The avocado was probably a day old when they cut it bc it was slightly brown. So we tossed that out. It's a warm salad. Fresh and great flavor. The burgers were good. Wanted mine medium rare but came back medium well. I didn't returned it bc I didn't want it to go to waste. My gf enjoyed her portobello mushroom burger. Good flavor. Accompanied with fries

    Ahi Tuna tacos

    We had dinner here today with my family. The wait time was extremely long -- it took about 40 minutes for our food to arrive, even though we were a party of four.(2 adults and 2 kids) I ordered the Ahi tuna tacos, and about one hour after eating, I started feeling incredibly sick. I had severe diarrhea and intense stomach cramps. It was very clear that this was food poisoning. This completely ruined the evening and was honestly a terrible experience. Based on what happened, I do not recommend this place at all.

    Kristen S.

    Rode bikes to Palisades from Tahoe City on a Tuesday. This and the Mexican restaurant were the only ones open. We decided on this place based off the menu. Two of us got the Bipimbap and one got the summer harvest bowl. We were all very happy with our choices. Our waitress was very attentive and helpful. When the weather cooperates you can't get much better with the view from the patio!

    Nasty hash browns
    Andy C.

    Don't be fooled by the cool vibe you get when looking in from outside. This place is just below mediocre; at least for brunch. Complete lack of any kind of positive vibe from our server although she did check in with us periodically. All the checking in didn't cause her to take any wrappers or used plates off the table though. She was clearly lacking any kind of formal training in the basics. Ran out of water. Pancakes were massive, had a weird texture and soaked up the syrup like a sponge. Unfortunately they were very stingy with the syrup! Over easy eggs were served over medium and over hard! The yogurt/granola bowl with blueberries was good. Hash browns were awful in flavor, and composition. Hard to explain how bad they were.

    Nachos app - more than enough as an entree.
    Sabrina B.

    Even on a holiday weekend, this place was on point - food and service! We were able to get seated right away on the afternoon of 4th of July. The place was busy but not overwhelmed. Our waiter was on point and kept refills coming and updates on our meals coming. When I ordered the nachos and was advised I wouldn't be able to finish them because they were so large, our waiter advised I save them and turn them into a yummy breakfast the next morning. Nice touch! The food was delivered to the table hot, delicious, and as promised, HUGE! The nacho appetizer could have fed 2 as an entree, even more as an appetizer. We sat inside, but the patio was shaded and looked nice. The doors were wide open and the breeze was perfect. I would definitely come back here, holiday or otherwise.

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    10 months ago

    Anais the bartender is the best bartender in north Lake Tahoe hands down! good food too and convenient when getting off the mountain...

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    We had 3 Shirley burguer and one pretzel everything was super tasty, came out so fast and Davis was an amazing server! Will be back

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