Excellent experience! Started off with a house marg and a beer. We didn't feel rushed to make our menu selections at all, thank goodness. It gave us a bit of time to enjoy our wonderful drinks and watch the food selections of other diners coming to their tables. We finally decided on the enchirito with Beef Birria and a burrito bowl with wagyu beef. Both were amazing. Portions were huge. I was tempted to opt in for chips and salsa or go for guacamole, but we will try that next time. Ambience was fun. The seating options feature mostly high tables of various shapes with a good many seating larger groups. Indoor and outdoor seating was available. read more

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Not exactly a secret on the Westshore, but still a very solid spot for food and drinks on a warm summer afternoon. Shadyside is a better value than some of its local counterparts, but you give up thier excellent views of the lake. You give that up for a great bar atmosphere, killer patio, and more manageable crowds. It isn't perfect, it's still got a few too many loud dude-bros, the occasional self-righteous locals, and the unironic millionaires complaining about the cost of everything. But, for a bar south of Tahoe City? It's about as good as they get. read more

Really good spot for lunch or dinner. The vibes were really chill. Family friendly spot. They have sports tv playing. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Booth seating (yes!) We ordered chips and salsa with guacamole. It was very fresh. Also got their wings with dip on the side and wow the wings were so crispy and flavorful on their own. For mains I got a burrito bowl and the extra tortilla chips in it really made the difference. Lots of places you order a bowl forgets about the tortilla aspect. Their strawberry lemonade was sooo good. Subtle not overly sweet or overly tart. I was tempted to get one to go but I practiced some self control lol. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

Shadyside Lounge - Chips and salsa with side of guacamole (extra) - Bars Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Service - Annie was so sweet and kind. Beautiful smile Food - Delicious Ambiance - very cool read more

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Restaurant and bar was packed for the World Cup but the servers were excellent and attentive. Food was delicious! Drinks were spectacular! Highly recommend! Indoor and outdoor seating! read more

Shadyside is a must go in Tahoe City. There is a reason why it's always packed! The food...delicious. The drinks... amazing. The vibes... off the hook. Moral of the story!! Go to Shadyside. I have such great memories with my boyfriend at this place. The staff is friendly and provides fast service no matter how packed. I loved having a quick bite to eat, drinks, or dinner here. 10/10 read more

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Delicious food, fun atmosphere. The guacamole was delicious. The nachos were also very good. The Carnitas were a little thick cut, but the taste was amazing.. read more

I had heard good things about this Mexican restaurant and bar, and since my old favorite Mexican restaurant in tahoe city closed a few years back, I was eager to try it. The spot is near sunnyside and west shore market. We went on a Thursday night and were surprised how busy it was! It's off season (October) and not the weekend so didnt expect it to be busy. But even so we were seated almost immediately. The decor inside is very cool! Hip and vibey with good lighting. Our server was exceptionally nice. We ordered the chicken burrito and the chicken tacos. The chicken tinga is so flavorful! The avocado crema and the fresh pickled vegetables made for an amazing combo. The flour tortillas are hand made and you can tell! I ate these so fast because they were so good. My husband got the cocktail called 'Naked and Famous' and said it was very tasty. We will definitely be back! read more

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Great food. Fun atmosphere. The shrimp dish is highly recommended. Margaritas are the go to.

Incredible food. Friendly wait staff. All locals!!! Good happy hour! Definitely will go back read more

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This is such a great little spot! Cliche to say, but after being in the Tahoe area for decades, how have I not come here earlier??? Staff is really friendly and know how to make a good drink. Food was good - not "OMG amazing" for a $20 burrito, but pretty solid. Tortillas and chips are wheat not corn, but eh I'm not going to make a scene about it. If I found a space like this close to where I live now, I'd be an instant regular. Near me was one couple playing cards over a beer, and some other groups of friends were getting to know each other at the other end of the bar. Very friendly vibe. Well definitely be back. Often. read more

Just love this establishment. Warm styled atmosphere filled with liveliness. Great speciality drinks, bar seating...inside and outside. Great menu for bites and Mexican forward plates. Always greeted with a smile...attentive service whether you are here for dinner or just a cocktail. An added bonus to the Tahoe Community! read more

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This spot is a nice addition to West Shore. The Ambiance is Cabin chic. It's brand new inside but carefully curated for a retro 60s vibe. The Drinks are on par for quality and price with those in a hip bar in SF Mexican food was a B. Service was on par with places around here. Laid back for better. read more

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Great food, great vibe, and great bartenders! The nachos are a must try and definitely large enough they need to be shared. The burrito is delicious too. They've got some pretty delicious cocktails worth trying as well. If Kristi's working the bar, she'll take great care of you! read more

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Great vibe, strong drinks and delicious nachos locals hot spot friendly staff Highly recommended read more

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The food was fantastic and we had Dakota as our waiter. He was very attentive and so nice! We appreciate the great service and tasty food! We will be back next time we are in the Lake Tahoe area! read more

Shadyside Lounge - The best nachos!! - Bars Near Me - Tahoe City, California

We stay at William Kent Campground every year and at least since Shadyside Lounge has been open, we've been missing out. In the inside, it has that old time lounge look, but the patio actually feels like somebody's more modern day backyard. So darn cute!! I also love that the bar has indoor as well as outdoor seats. The day was beautiful, so we sat outside and it was perfect. We had the Nachos with Chicken Tinga. OMG, so good!!! The Nachos are loaded with house-made Tortilla Chips, Black Beans, Chili Con Queso, Pickled Jalapeños, Avocado Crema, Spicy Pickled Red Onion and choice of Protein. We chose the Chicken Tinga, which was so savory. The employees at the bar were friendly and service wad great. I highly recommend it!! What a great find for when we visit the West Shore. read more

Shadyside Lounge - The Nachos at Shadyside Lounge are next level!!! - Bars Near Me - Tahoe City, California

First visit here and we loved everything about it. Super cool vibe inside and loved the outdoor space. We sat outside and were greeted immediately. Service was quick, friendly and patient when we had questions and trouble deciding. I got the hazy on tap and loved it, while others in our party got cocktails and all said they were delicious and pretty generous pours. Food was the best we've had in Tahoe. The kids even commented on the nachos being the best they've ever had. I had the taco plate. Food was fresh, filling and really good flavors. I honestly can't wait to go back. We did arrive just around 5pm and glad we did because shortly after there was a line out the door! read more

Shadyside Lounge - The nachos (ordered without the pickled jalapeños due to kids). Huge plate, fed one adult and a tween. - Bars Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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We visited Shadyside Lounge last month. We ordered the spicy chicken tinga nachos with added guacamole for an extra charge and the encharito. The nachos were great, and a very generous portion. They loaded them up with toppings, no bite was dry. I ordered it as my main course, but would be great to split as an appetizer. The encharito was good, but extremely garlicky-- if that's your thing, then get this! The house margarita was strong and tasty, I recommend! Overall, good experience. Waitstaff were nice, and they had great indoor seating with an amazing vibe. We chose to sit outdoors, which was nice too! This isn't your super authentic Mexican cuisine we're used to in the Bay Area, but was delicious nonetheless. read more

Shadyside Lounge - Chicken tinga nachos and encharito - Bars Near Me - Tahoe City, California

The BEST food and service in Westshore Tahoe. Highly recommend the encharito, chips & homemade guacamole, and shrimp tacos. The setting is perfect for that "local" feeling. Bonus if you get Dakota as your server. Ask the questions, and he has the answers. Well done, Tahoe City! read more

Great for dinner! We visited Shadyside Lounge on a Friday evening, and waited about 15 minutes to get seated as a party of 5. The space wasn't the largest and they were very busy! The vibe was surprisingly trendy for Tahoe, especially the beautiful bar, and we were seated in a comfortable booth. For drinks, I got the Non-alc Paloma, which was tasty. However, my friend's Agua Fresca was even better - would totally get that next time! We also started with Guacamole, Chips, and Salsa for the table. The Guacamole was super fresh and delicious, and was good portion size for sharing. For my entree, I chose the Burrito Bowl with Beef Birria and Guacamole. I really liked this dish! The Beef Birria itself wasn't the best one of my life, but all the ingredients went together so well. It was also filling in a healthy(ish), satisfying way. My friends enjoyed their food as well, including the Encharito and Plato de Tacos. Service was quick and efficient - would return! read more

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Friends took me out for a treat to this place and with no expectations nor idea of where we were going, I was absolutely pleased with their introduction to this place. I don't know, there's so much to food to review as while we were waiting for our food, parades of dishes went whizzing by as servers served the food. I had the garlic shrimp dish which I totally loved and could have eaten two dishes of those. And above the delicious food, we went there at twilight and got seated in the open air backyard area, the atmosphere was electric with such a fun vibe. Perhaps it was just the excitement of a new place to me or that I was with good friends, or the great energy everyone had, but it was curiously memorable and a place I'd go to repeatedly. It was awesome! read more

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The service fun & friendly .... Dakota, the best server... best shrimp tacos... We now know why this place is always packed, get there early! read more

I met a friend for dinner. We arrived before five to get a table. We enjoyed the chips and guac, garlic wagyu tacos, delicata squash tacos and griddled shrimp tacos. They were all delicious. My favorite was the squash. Sooooo good. Service was also excellent. Our server was attentive and a nice human. read more

Rock solid food, service and atmosphere. They've literally nailed it. Wagyu nachos rocked. Wings are excellent. Quessabirria tacos were delicious. Wash it down with an Old Fashioned. Waiter/Bartender (Dakota) couldn't have been more on it with our group. Definitely will be back as soon as I can... we went to talk to the water after lunch and Dakota just came running out with my wallet!! Upstanding guy! read more

This lounge is quite loud, it has TVs, bar, food has good with large portions for example nachos in the picture supposed to be a snack/apetizer but it can feed two people. Service was good too. read more

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The food was amazing, I got the enchiladas with the beef as my protein and words can barely describe how delicious it was! The meat was super tender and the flavors were just perfect. One of the bartenders served us and helped my grandma figure out what kind of drink she wanted. He ended up making her this blackberry margarita that she said was super good!! Also the interior is cute, I came for lunch but it seems like a great dinner place. Totally recommend, definitely coming back! read more

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We went here on a lovely day. The weather was gorgeous so we sat outside. Our waitress was friendly and made sure we were happy and well taken care of. We ordered the burrito, quesadillas, nachos and shrimp tacos. Everyone like their food but it wasn't absolutely mind blowing. Great spot to sit back and enjoy the nice weather. I would definitely recommend. read more

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Shadyside is what the West shore NEEDED!! What a gem! The bar is stacked with amazing drinks, and the patio is absolutely wonderful. Sit out there if you can! The food was so good from start to finish. All of the meat was seasoned well. The red salsa is yummy. The staff was great and we had a great conversation with our server. They also have really cute merchandise to buy, such as tshirts and hats. 10/10 recommend Shadyside. FYI parking is limited, so be prepared to park across the street by Fire Sign. You may have a short wait for a table. Totally worth the wait though! read more

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Great quesabirra tacos. Love the outdoor seating courtyard. Always a fun staff. Great drinks on a warm summer afternoon. One of our favorite places on the West Shore. read more

Shadyside is a great addition to the West Shore. Honestly, Sunnyside has been a favorite of mine for many years. But the wait can be long, and it caters to a more "touristy" clientele. When you walk into Shadyside, you immediately feel comfortable and cozy with its intimate nature and super great staff. I can't say this for sure, but it seemed like a place where a lot of locals go, and I'm not a local, but I ran into a few friends from Tahoe there, and everybody was in a really good mood. The ambiance strikes a nice balance between cozy, romantic, and lively. read more

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We had the nachos with waygu and guacamole, it was delicious. The margaritas were strong and good. Our server was great, friendly and check in on us several times. The place was packed and all the staff including the manager were friendly and pleasant. One funny story, an older gentleman dropped by and asked how our dinner was, etc.; had a very pleasant conversation with him. We later found out that he was a friend of the owner (we thought he was the owner ). We will definitely be back. read more

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Apple and arugula salad w/ chicken. Chicken was full of flavor. Salad fresh and flavorful. A+ Pork shoulder was a hit. So tenders meat just fell off of bone. A+ Filet mignon, speaks for itself. A+ Fish and chips...not a filet, as if a few pieces were used and rolled together and deep fried well done. Not an A+ Service very friendly and prompt. Indoor dining and the view and sunset on lake was spectacular! A++ read more

Great vibe, good happy hour. We had appetizer which was very good. Their house mezcal was a solid choice, with many other choices. read more

Great food. My group ordered the appetizer nachos in chicken and beef to start with and they were a definite winner. We also got the appetizer shrimp and while they were good, it felt overpriced for an underwhelming portion size. For dinner, we ordered the birria tacos, the burrito with steak, the quesadillas, and a salad. The burrito looks deceptively small because it was incredibly filling! The birria tacos were stuffed with a generous amount of cheese and meat and had pretty good flavor. The quesadillas also felt loaded with meat and cheese and were really good. Overall, the food was a definite win and this is a new favorite spot. For seating: While the indoor area feels small and quickly feels crowded, the outside seating is fantastic. Ample shade for the warm, sunny days. Service was friendly but we felt rushed out at the end as they were trying to clear the outdoor seating area for a private part coming in (according to a sign). read more

Such a great spot in Tahoe! The food is decent, good but not great, but the ambiance and cocktails makes up for it. Will definitely become one of our go to spots when we're in Tahoe. read more

Excellent cocktails and really nice hostess and servers in the patio. Bartenders were extremely busy and not very friendly, though. One bar tender did not bring water, though I asked twice. Nachos were pretty good. Also had the honey habanero wings and shrimp apps, which were amazing. Al pastor tacos, birria tacos were excellent. Overall a great night. My only suggestions would be to add another bar tender when it gets busy and to make water available somewhere if the bar tenders are too busy to serve it. read more

Shadyside is definitely a welcomed addition to this sleepier part of town. The ambiance is warm & welcoming, with a vaulted ceiling & a double-sided indoor/outdoor bar in the warmer months. Service is prompt & friendly, although we didn't have too much personal interaction with our bartender. The food? Well, the food is a tad pricey for your typical Mexican style eats. I am happy that they include their vegetarian friends on the menu with veggie options for tacos & burritos, but the price point is the same for all styles of protein. So, a sweet potato taco will cost you the same as a chicken taco. And for $12 for ONE... well, it's expensive. It comes with a small side of chips & salsa. We all know that chips & salsa are usually free at Mexican joints. So that is disappointing. I also ordered a side of black beans for $4 & I was a little disappointed that they were a pretty dry. The cocktails were fabulous, though! I ordered the El Burro cocktail and it was so delicious that I had to get another one. I could definitely see myself coming back to Shadyside again when I happen to be on that side of the lake and when I have a larger budget. read more

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Food is good but service is inconsistent. Please update to highlight you don't accept take-outs.

You'd be forgiven for believing you were entering a corner of San Diego's Gas Lamp as you enter into Shadyside, a full and well stocked bar glowing blissfully in soft light, overlooking buzzing and packed tables. Busy? Sure. Pricey? Yes. $13ish dollars for one taco, but after all you are in Tahoe. Here special sometimes comes with a price tag. Not to throw shade on the shadyside, but in the fall heat lamps on the patio would make a world of difference, and would also help to keep plates from getting too chilly quickly. Choose indoors if you can because of this. Drinks are worth a taste; mezcal cocktails go well the plates. With only 3 featured items -burrito, taco plate, and burrito bowl- know what you're getting into when you come. Tacos come with the same toppings on each, missing a chance to vary things to match the delicious tinga, birra, asada, and carnitas, respectively. read more

Shadyside Lounge - Want a try different tacos? You'll need to order each separately rather than choosing different meats for the taco plate. - Bars Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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