Rosie's Cafe was one of our very best memories from our trip to Lake Tahoe. The food was fantastic (we had the quiche and a BLT), but the waitress was beyond fantastic. She took such good care of us (she's tall with red glasses) and recommended going to the live performance on the beach (Joy and Madness) and it was magical. I'm so thankful we chose this cafe. read more

Over the years one the places we would regularly eat at would be Rosie's Cafe. Food are decent portions and had trouble with the service. This last time service was so outstanding. The young lady that was serving us was amazing in making sure was taken care of. Definitely worth coming back to next year. read more

Dead in here for a Saturday and i'll tell you what, fried chicken was flavorless as well as the burgers. There was more salt in the mash potatoes and gravy which why I suspect they recommend that pairing (to get the flavor and mask the blandness. Recommending two stars for staff friendliness and flexibility for a large group read more

Back again today. Dennis is still the man!! Still the best pancakes and All American Breakfast in town! read more

Rosie's Cafe - All American! So good. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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We visited Rosie's with 3 adults and 3 kids. Everyone was happy with their meal! It's the ultimate in comfort food. I had the biggest, tastiest chicken pot pie ever! The ambiance is fun, the service was excellent, and the prices were reasonable. My new favorite restaurant in Tahoe City! read more

I had a great time here! The food is amazing and the staff is so nice. Not a long wait AT ALL. Truly amazed by this place, and definitely will be back. read more

First off I have eaten here for 30 years? A go to location when in Tahoe city. Me and the wife +2 bff. Great bloody Mary's and great hash browns. I had the biscuits and gravy not good. What's the saying I would give 0 stars if I could lol. My 90 year old blind grandmother made better. Love you guys, but if you need me to come back into the kitchen and show you how to make sausage gravy I will. Grab a recipe from 1880 or 1920 or 1950. KISS. Keep it simple stupid. You will thank me. Cheers Al B. read more

The restaurant is centrally located in Tahoe City. We stopped in for breakfast this past week during our visit to the North Shore. The rustic decor adds to the charm. Our server was friendly and attentive. I did order my eggs over easy and they showed up to the table overcooked. They wanted to know if that was OK. NO, that is not what I ordered and sent them back. They got it right on the second attempt and I enjoyed my eggs, bacon and toast. read more

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Friends and I stopped in here for a quite bit, the plague doctor next to the front was a huge surprised - they definitely were into the Halloween mood ... I almost wished we were here around Halloween! We did come in for a late lunch, was seated pretty quickly. It was quite a sunny day when we came in so to have a puddle of water under our table was a surprised, was probably a spill that was missed during clean up. There's a lot of little trinkets, bikes and random decor that keeps it interesting looking around. The older gentleman that took our order did seem a bit dismissive to us, but at least our orders were taken and arrived after a bit. We had to eat quickly as the wait was a bit longer than we expected. Most of us got burgers and they were just decent simple burgers, the fries that came with it were very salty though. It did need a few smacks to try to shake some salt off each bite. As for the burgers, they were a little soggy - but overall decent normal burgers. Sandwich was as we would expect. As for the side salads... we were a bit confused that the cucumbers were warm on the salad. I initially thought it was warm because it was against the burger... but no, it was just 2 slices of warm cucumber on the salad. That was certainly strange, but negligible to be set aside from the salad. Final Thoughts: Prices are fairly decent and such. It was a decent quick lunch, but nothing too noteworthy overall. Appreciated the quick check out though! read more

We were quite a large group and wanted to be seated together.. the place was pretty empty with 1 other guest the crew was quite unpleasant, instead of letting us join tables so we could sit together was just rude about it and said it is what it is you can sit separately.. we suggested maybe to sit at another area without joining tables but they were not having it.. 2 of our friends left (the rest of us were just too tired to find another place) the food was ok nothing special.. they also charged an extra 3% fee for credit card use.. probably should have gone to the place with the better views, this one was just faced to the street.. read more

This is a classic Lake Tahoe diner and worth stopping by! The food is delicious and they have lots of options to satisfy most people. Their Bloody Mary is also really good! It has a really cool old school vibe inside and it makes you feel right at home. Our waiter was super nice and helped us decide what to get. Been here many times before and can't wait to come back again! read more

Rosie's Cafe - Breakfast Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

For namesake, we had to bring our dog Rosie to Rosie's Cafe! Besides the name, the service was excellent and they kept checking up on us even if we were seated outside. The food was great and large, but glad we had Rosie to share it with. I couldn't speak for the ambiance inside, but being out in the front we still felt like we were connected to the inside of the cafe. Definitely a place to check out! read more

Rosie's Cafe - Front of the cafe with my wife and dog named Rosie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Stopped by here after camping near Tahoe City. It has a lot of cool nostalgic items. Food was okay, and service was great. It has been there for decades, so it's more of an attraction to take in the history rather than the food. read more

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Stood there, ignored, for at least 10 minutes waiting to be seated; at 6pm on a weeknight. Last Wednesday 5/20 to be exact. Such a Bummer. My dad was in ICU and we were taking my mom out to dinner. You could shoot a cannon in there it was so empty. Bridge Tender was a much better choice. read more

Came here with my dear friend and to my amazement, the food was superb! I ordered an omelette with jack cheese, mushrooms, spinach and sausage, sour dough toast and crispy hash browns. The food was fresh and tasty. My friend had the eggs Benedict which she enjoyed immensely! We had to try the strawberry shortcake and it was literally the best I've ever had! The service was great, we were seated immediately, our order taken and it food arrived in a timely manner. The ambiance is very unique and fun! Lots to see! I highly recommend Rosie's cafe and personally i look forward to my next meals here because i plan on going back as often as possible! read more

Cute restaurant with patio seating gives lake views. Extensive menu so something for everyone. The all Mexican breakfast was delicious! Turkey burgers were juicy and quite tasty read more

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We were in Tahoe City and stopped into Rosie's Cafe around 1pm for lunch. I had high hopes, especially after seeing the picture of the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich on the menu. Unfortunately, we were informed that they had already run out of their rolls for sandwiches (it wasn't yet 1:15pm) and they would instead be able to make any of the sandwiches on one of their breads. I popped over to Fat Cat's Bar & Grill (a couple of doors away) to check out the place and met someone leaving there who has eaten at both restaurants. He indicated that Fat Cat's was the better choice. So, we decided to leave Rosie's. On the positive side, the server was most understanding and didn't charge us for the one Arnold Palmer she had already served. read more

This place has been a stalwart eatery for me since the early 80's when I was a college student in San Francisco and Lake Tahoe was a frequent visitor to the area. My classmate buddy's family had and still has a condo in Incline Village and Rosie's was a fun drive as a breakfast destination, even in the dregs of those college hangovers, but when you're young, even those were worth it. And so, Rosie's was always a welcomed treat in the morning, some cups of coffee and a hearty meal, perhaps before hitting the slopes or going back to the condo to, what else?...go back to sleep. Perhaps it wasn't just that the food was consistently good, but the ambience, the reliability of it being there and the memories throughout the years, this is a personal legacy place. And on this visit, with all the vintage decorative junk all over the place, this isn't just a food place to me, it's a place where a whole lot of youth happened, my middle ages and it continues on as I enter my senior years. That gives you with a warm, fuzzy feeling every time I enter this restaurant. read more

Rosie's Cafe - The ground level dining area. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Lovely service and very cute atmosphere and decor. Very lively bar and dining areas, seated us for 8 on short notice. Food was disappointing. Burgers fell apart, table was overall disappointed with dishes. Several order mix-ups, service was very courteous and attentive and didn't charge. Lovely establishment for a casual bite or larger groups! read more

Rosie's Cafe - Chili - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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The service was great. The food was large portions. It was typical diner food. It's a casual atmosphere to hang out with friends. Needs a little updating. read more

Delicious and classic diner style breakfast. The service was very friendly, and the outdoor seating was great!

Great breakfast spot, but I got lunch and it was great! Ambiance was amazing and the service was a great experience as well. read more

Rosie's Cafe - Philly Cheese Steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

I highly recommend Rosie's for a number of reasons! We took our two grandkids here who are 3 and 5, and they loved their pancakes! The waitress was very quick to take our orders for the kids so by the time all hands were washed, their food was already on the table! Our meals were delicious as well and very plentiful! The decor in the cafe kept our grandkids busy as well as the crayons and paper! You can't go wrong if you decide to dine here! read more

Cute cafe. Food was delish. Reasonably priced. Great service. Perfect location. Menu has lots of options.

Stopped for lunch no wait we were promptly seated the host was on the edge not the best first impression. Waitress was friendly sweet took our order and waited maybe 10-15 min food came out. The atmosphere was fun had classical bikes hanging from the ceiling chill Tahoe vibes. Food came out was just basic cafeteria food. I would check other options next time read more

Rosie's Cafe - Philly cheese steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

We had a cheeseburger and a ahi sandwich here last week. Both were served with a very fresh salad. The cheeseburger was better than the ahi, but it needed onion and pickle to make it better. Service was meh, not impressed at all. The old guy that is a waiter seemed as if he were very disinterested in the customer, and that's ok if it works for him. Anbience- lots of bicycles, and I like that, but not a fan of decorating the walls with the remains of animals killed for little or no reason. The dead moose does nothing positive for this place. read more

We came on a Friday brunch and there was a large table sat ahead of us. But don't think that stopped the service - our server was quick and attentive and so friendly. Food was amazing! We started with the strawberry shortcake (great starter!!) Then we had the French toast, locomoco, chorizo scramble and cinnamon raisin bread and a tamale. EVERYTHING was delicious. We had a hard time picking a favorite. So far it's been our favorite meal of our trip here in Tahoe. read more

Ambience: Badass!! Burgers: Delicious!! Location: Fantastic! Service: Okay. Unfortunately we were super disappointed with Janice. We go to fine to kick back and relax and unwind from a long drive. She was just too pushy, too quick to decide for me, felt rushed and didn't like how impatient she seemed with me. It was my first time there and I told her that so that started it off a little shaky. Hated how she stood there and waited for us to pay her! Like so unprofessional! When you spend so much time and money eating out like we do, we just wanted and expected some better service! Otherwise, super cool vibe and really enjoyed our burgers! read more

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The service was terrible and the food was very disappointing. The only positive experience was the Latina waitress, she was the only one who treated us kindly and made us feel welcome read more

Food was alright - I had eggs Benedict with fruit instead of hash browns. The fruit was definitely cut and stored in the fridge causing some questionable quality. My husband had biscuits and gravy giving it a 4/5. Service was not great. Sat for a while before being acknowledged. When he came over he asked for food orders so we skipped any drinks. Another server was so rude to the party who had their dog. Dogs are allowed so you'd think she would be kinder about it. The dog was extremely well behaved and stayed out of the way considering its size but she continually commented about it being close to the walkway. read more

Fast service and warm Coffee. Plenty of parking behind Rosie's. Friendly neighborhood and safe to walk they clear the roads here when it snows . Food was good during egg shortage read more

Rosie's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Interesting interior with bikes hanging and other transportation elements in their decor. It has the family diner ambiance. Service is ok. They're pretty fast with their service. Food was just ok. I had the cheeseburger with blue cheese and they put too much blue cheese that it overpowered the whole meal. I've had the same kind of burger at other places where I enjoyed the balanced flavor. Rosie's kind of missed on this one. I was not able to try their coffee since we came for dinner. I'd probably give this place another go for brunch. read more

We ordered a veggie scramble, breakfast burrito, oatmeal and latte. It was such a mistake coming here. Terrible food - cold, incorrectly made, tasted not fresh. Our server was new to the restaurant so had no idea about our questions and cause the restaurant was so busy, she wasn't able to answer. The wait was insane so save yourself valuable time and money and skip this place. read more

Last time I was in Lake Tahoe about 9 years ago I eat breakfast at Rosie's and it was amazing, 9 years later they are still amazing. We had a terrible dinner at the "fancy restaurant with a water view" and I left there without eating. And I knew the only place I was going to save my dinner and it was Rosie's. The staff are friendly and we ordered food to go and when we got home to eat the food was delicious. Great burger and the wife loved the raviolis, Thank you Rosie's and my family and I will be back for sure. read more

I'm guessing this is a hot spot for tourist. Our hotel wanted to charge us $20ea for some super basic buffet style breakfast, hell. NO. For $20 each, definitely would rather go out to a restaurant near by. Passed by Rosie's a few times and it always looked busy so we wanted to go to early before their peak hours aka brunch time. The restaurant is so cute and unique with all their decor and service was good! I always tend to get breakfast items I normally do not cook at home. Not can't but just simply do not. Usually that's a crab cake benedict but since this was not available, an egg benedict will do and it was good. read more

Rosie's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Had lunch here and got loco moco, all meat pizza and hot chocolate. Everything was good and tasty. Our server was nice and prompt. The place looked cozy and clean. Perfect for the cold weather. read more

Rosie's Cafe - Loco Moco - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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Great interesting decor, generally attentive service, friendly. Food a little lackluster. Pizza cheese seems a little off like not fresh and meatballs for spaghetti just ok. The Cesar salad dressing was right on. Very cheesy. Corn at dinner looked like it came from Jolly Green Giant frozen pack split in 2. Cost was not trivial for just ok food. read more

Rosie's Cafe in Tahoe City really disappointed our family, and we ended up walking out before ordering. We were initially excited by the fun, quirky mountain‑diner ambiance and cool decor, and the host was extremely personable, seating us right away and thoughtfully placing us away from a loud but happy table since we had kids with us. However, as soon as we sat down, a strong foul odor hit us, and it was clearly coming from the restrooms. When I went to check, the bathroom smelled like a porta‑potty; the urine smell was so strong it actually stung my nose, and the floor near the urinal was covered in urine. Given how overpowering the smell was and how visibly dirty the restroom area looked, we did not feel comfortable eating there and left immediately. The front‑of‑house staff and vibe were great, but the lack of basic cleanliness in the bathrooms was unacceptable, especially for a family with kids. read more

Taste of food was a 5, Ambiance was a 5. Service promptness was a 5 they served quickly food came out so fast. It was tasty I got the Tahoe Loco-Moco and a kids pancake breakfast for my little one. However service with hospitality and kindness was not great. I would say maybe a 2. I was disappointed because I was so excited to go. It was earlier on the morning after they opened so maybe it was just frantic business read more

Rosie's Cafe - Tahoe Loco-Moco and a kids pancake breakfast with a sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tahoe City, California

We went on Thanksgiving Day. I called two days before and confirmed they were dog friendly and we would be able to sit on the patio with our two dogs on the holiday. I called an hour before to see if there was a wait time and to reconfirm we can bring our dogs. The lady rudely said "we're not seating on the patio." Fine. We showed up to order food to go, my husband asked about patio seating again because this is a dog friendly restaurant. I assume the same lady said "we're not having dogs today." Mind you, there was a seated customer with a dog under their table, inside. We ordered with the bartender to go (she was friendly and helpful). Food was terrible, service from that lady in the front even worse, but it was the only option we had considering I called days beforehand and made the plans. Would never come here again. We ended up just getting food at Safeway for dinner. Cheaper, tasted better, no bad attitudes to deal with. read more