Located inside the Ritz-Carlton above valet. Nice seating with views. There's a good amount of seating 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. read more

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It was a rainy spring skiing day, so we came in early and decided to splurge on the fondue here. 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. read more

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The service was excellent. The lady who took our order was so nice. The food was just ok. Even the Moscow mule was so sour we had to change it. The falafel was not super dry but lacked flavor. The farrow bowl was simple but not a fan of mixed cold and warm food. The Burrata was not the best we had. Five star for service. read more

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We came here for a quick bite. The chef was able to make the gnocchi vegan by changing the sauce to the bell pepper one they use for the salmon dish. We also enjoyed the hummus which is already vegan. Both items were full of favor. 100% recommend read more

The Living Room - Hummus - American Near Me - Truckee, California

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Amazing service with waiters that care. Easy access if you are staying at the ritz. Lots of families were there as there is a kids menu with an entree, fruit, a drink, and a cookie. The overall room is fancy-ish. But prices are high for the casual dining experience. ´ ' read more

Lexie our waitress was awesome great service and vibe the food was good as well great place to have some cocktails and and lunch before heading out to the mountain read more

The Living Room - American Near Me - Truckee, California

Nicest ambiance. Food was ok. It is the perfect place to be on a cold winter night.

A very very chill place for a drink. People were singing karaoke and some were very very good. Service great. Pool tables are only a $1 but very worn and stained. read more

Loved our dinner here on our last night in Tahoe. We were not staying at the hotel but with two little ones, the gondola to the Ritz is a fun and free activity so we came up to spend the evening. The staff were so kind and accommodating-I can't speak highly enough of the level of service and quality of food here. They immediately got us two high chairs and a kids menu so we could order quickly for the kiddos. We really appreciated that the kids menu wasn't just fried food and burgers/fries. They had pasta as well as salmon and roasted veggies which we ordered for our 2yo and baby. I ordered the pork ramen and my husband got a chicken sandwich. Everything was delicious and came out quickly (a must when dining with tiny humans). My only slight complaint was that my margarita (mocktail) was expensive and mostly ice though it tasted great! Would highly recommend eating here even if you're not staying at the Ritz. Felt like a special occasion place but still approachable and kid-friendly. read more

The Living Room - American Near Me - Truckee, California

We had a nice late lunch here after snowshoeing on the mountain. We walked to where the ATV picks you up by the ski school and took the short ride up to the Ritz Carlton building. At about 2pm it was easy to find a seat. We ordered two Wedge Salads and I got a glass of rose. The veggies in the salad were pretty standard, I could have used more onions, and the salad dressing was really good. This is a nice stop to try and check out. Afterwards we took their gondola back down to the village. read more

The Living Room - Wedge Salad and Rose - American Near Me - Truckee, California

The Living Room is super cozy with couches, fireplaces and tv's. We opted for bar seating and met Bryce. He was great with recommendations and really wanted to craft cocktails for your palette. The Ritz Carlton guest favorite is Smoky Pine, which was Bryce's recipe. Not into drinking? He makes a great mocktail, just let him know if you tend to lean more into savory or sweet drinks. The bison chili is gluten free and dairy free if you opt out of the sour cream, so I did that. My husband did the Ritz Carlton burger and loved it. Not staying at the Ritz? You can hit the slopes and grab lunch here at living room, then hop back on the mountain. read more

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I love eating here every time I am in Northstar. It is open seating and has beautiful fireplaces, couches to relax, and IG worthy backgrounds. Jennifer, perfectly timed all my courses and offered incredible service. This hotel, in general, remembers. Jennifer remembers that i like Black tea for instance and my name after only meeting me once. Ambiance is always lively and the bar has delicious winter cocktails and whiskey to warm you right up. This is a great place to meet friends and share fondue, bone marrow, smores and scrumptious burgers. read more

The Living Room - Persimmon dip was phenomenal - American Near Me - Truckee, California

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This is great place to have snack, lunch or dinner while you are in Ritz-Carlton, Truckee, ca. They have a great service ( should be 10 stars ) and cocktails drink ( should be 10 stars too. if it doesn't listed on the menu you asked the server or bartender to make it ). They make New York sour for me. The food was was just ok. Brisket nachos does not come with salsa and you can even order side salsa. read more

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Drinks were tasty if overpriced. Food was pretty good, though we only tried a couple of things - a salad and nachos. Service was top-notch. They have really good staff here. The popcorn they provided us when we sat down was burnt... Two days in a row. Very bizarre. Better not to serve it. 1 star for the popcorn, 3 stars for the drinks and food, and 5 stars for the service... I'll call it a 4. read more

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Food was exceptional! Kids enjoyed it as well! Perfect spot to come in and meet the kids for lunch! We dined here several times when staying at the Ritz and each time it was great. The staff and service are both amazing! read more

Beautiful space and amazing food/drinks! Great place to unwind from the day. First Order: The Bee's Bows Second Order: Squad Goals & Steak Fries Environment: Absolutely beautiful 3-story open space with a huge spire in the middle of the hay houses three fireplaces on multiple sides. The space has plenty of couches, chairs and conversation areas to enjoy with family and friends. Verdict: Great service. Definite must to enjoy drinks and light snacks before or after dinner. Beautiful space to pass some time without technology. Tips: find a space near the fireplaces. They are able to customize food options. Next Time: might try to just have dinner and drinks in the living room. read more

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I'm giving this place 5 stars for the service mostly. Our server, Ashtiano, was the sweetest. He made a drink recommendation which I didn't end up liking but I pretended to like it but he somehow knew and took it off my bill. We were just there for drinks and appetizers so we didn't order any entrees but I got the french onion soup and asked for extra cheese and got exactly that. It was very good, I would get it again. read more

The Living Room - French onion soup - American Near Me - Truckee, California

Fantastic burger (bun is too big tho) and great side salad, and great brisket nachos. I'd get both again. Service is hit or miss. We asked for extra sauce for nachos and he never came back and then we had to ask another person and she finally brought it but our nachos were completely cold by then. Great lobby to hang out when you're staying at the Ritz. read more

The Living Room - Hamburger, side salad and brisket nachos. - American Near Me - Truckee, California

Naysha is the most amazing server! She not only is super polite, informative, patient and helpful, but she also found our credit card and returned it to us!!! She deserves many bonuses and accolades, thank you! read more

The Living Room - American Near Me - Truckee, California

Much better experience than last time. menu is limited, but burger, chicken sandwich, and short rib were all excellent. our server, Natalie, was probably worth an extra star. Dont be afraid to bring your own bottle of wine to the hotel, and fill up ritz coffee cups. read more

I understand that this is located in the Ritz Carlton, but it's still just a hotel restaurant - how good could it be? At least initially, that's what I thought as I sat down on a couch and glazed over the menu. I'm not sure if it's seasonal, but they had this braised short rib gnocchi with truffles which absolutely blew me away. It's a bit heavy, but definitely a nice treat to have for lunch or dinner. If you're staying at the RC in Tahoe and find yourself lounging with a glass of wine, I'd highly recommend this dish! read more

Great neighborhood go-to. I've never had a bad experience. Staff is friendly, food is good, and the live music and djs are perfect! Highly recommend this place. read more

Skip the Tahoe Breeze: it's a margarita with grapefruit juice, but it's not nearly as good as a regular margarita without grapefruit juice: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-living-room-truckee?select=bzaA6DlmUUw3Ba1-EVuM_g#IxCBZSKlqLNh-kzw5TtOCA They have an interesting "scavenger hunt" for kids: find the bear hidden somewhere in the lounge, take a photo (with a smartphone), show the photo to the concierge, and get a prize. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-living-room-truckee?select=bzaA6DlmUUw3Ba1-EVuM_g#QaZxCAWwwefYYl-PDcNa6A read more

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There's no Yelp for the backyard bbq thing outside so the bad is gonna bleed over here. I don't mind paying 30 bucks for a regular burger or sandwich at a nice location. But I expect it to be better than barely edible. I was starving and the food still was very hard to eat. The "pulled chicken" sandwich was not pulled chicken at all, not even close. It was very dry, hard to chew, large chunks of chicken. The fries were so over-cooked I couldn't chew half of them. The rest were bad but I choked em down. Everything had way too much salt, like nearly poisonous amounts. The bbq sauce and the Cole slaw sauce were awful, just pure salt basically. The spa was awesome, and then my day was ruined by the horrible food. It's hard to believe such a nice, expensive place can have such horrible food read more

My experience at The Living Room is honestly mediocre. First of all, if you are not staying at the Ritz, know that you will NOT be served. I was there for a few days with my crew, and we ate there twice, it took forever to get any service and I was extremely angry when I got told that the kitchen is closed during open hours. That same wait staff went and placed an order for a different table literally right after telling us that. If that is not discrimination, I don't know what is! Food was not that great either! You won't have much choices if you are staying at the Ritz to eat here, your other option is to go down to Northstar. read more

The Living Room is a great multi level space that is also part of the centerpiece of the Ritz's main lobby. They have this large central column that acts as multiple fire pits as you ascend spirally from the first to second floors. Seating areas adjacent to the pits curve up with the column while expansive pockets of seating spread out through the main lobby. There's a large main bar on one side with lounge style seating adjacent. Pizzas, salads, sandwiches and burgers round out the food selections while the full cocktail and large wine list make for apres ski or night owl drinks. The area has huge picture windows that make for great views over the valley and the local ski area. read more

The Living Room - American Near Me - Truckee, California

This is a great place for drinks and a bite to eat after a day of snowboarding. The Living Room is located in the Ritz Carlton (mid-mountain at the Northstar Resort). Just take the free gondolas up! The Living Room is just that...several fire places to warm up to and large ceiling to floor windows allow you to enjoy the view of the snow covered mountains that surround you. Just sit down on one of their couches or lounge chairs and a server will greet you shortly. BTW, service is excellent! Your server is always around the corner and there's another waiter making sure your water glass is always full. We found ourselves here on more than one occasion, so we got to try several things from their menu. *Grilled Merguez Lamb Sliders w/ feta, mint jelly, & pickled Fresno chiles. These sliders were so juicy and flavorful. I loved the spice of the chiles and sweetness added by the mint jelly. We ordered these twice! *Wild boar & White Bean Chili Nachos w/ cilantro, lime crema, & pickled Fresno chiles. This was a large plate...definitely for sharing. These were also our favorite and we finished every bite. I didn't know what to expect with wild boar, but the chili was delicious! *Burrata Bruschetta (sweet tomato, garlic, basil, white truffle crostini) This was fresh, flavorful & delicious. The burrata came on the side in a little bowl. I just wish this appetizer was larger. *Citrus Horseradish Crab Cakes. These had the appearance of large hush puppies, but there was nicely spiced chunks of crab under the light breading. Delicious. *Salmon (this was the fish of the day) with truffle jus with asparagus bearnaise. This was a rather small piece of grilled salmon with four huge asparagus. The salmon was cooked well, but I feel was lacking flavor and the asparagus were over-cooked for my taste. This entree was definitely disappointing especially compared to all of the appetizers we had previously ordered. They also have a list of cold and hot specialty cocktails. Between the BF & I we tried almost all of them. Notable mentions from the hot list is the Almond Joy (Seven Tiki Rum, Amaretto, hot chocolate) and from the cold list the Blueberry Lemon Drop (Grey Goose Le Citron, Tuaca, Fresh Blueberries, Fresh squeezed lemon). They also have a full bar and can make almost anything you order. We made the mistake of ordering a mohito, but had to return it since mint infused vodka was used instead of real mint. I guess we didn't consider that fresh mint would be hard to find in the mountains! So if you are ever at Northstar, trust me go to the living room! Just go after your day on the slopes not before, since you can get too comfortable on those couches by the fireplace. read more

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Impressive mixology. Truly. Have lived in NYC, been to some of the best bars, and they GET IT here. Had a very tasty dinner too. Nice ambience - can grab a sofa and eat/drink at your your own pace. read more

The Living Room - Bandito - mezcal/pomegranite/lime - American Near Me - Truckee, California

The hotel lobby? Yup, it's bit of a hidden gem among all the dining options at Northstar. Not as popular as the on-mountain day lodges, not as obvious as Manzanita restaurant at the same Ritz-Carlton. I found the service to be astoundingly friendly and thorough, food to be delicious and quite reasonably priced vs. the mountain lodge prices, and the overall venue to be very comfortable and pretty. The only downside is that seating may be hard to come by during peak weekend hours, given its limited capacity, but I'd definitely pick this spot over Manzanita if space was available. read more

Terrible. Impossible to get seated even as a hotel guest. Food is mediocre and service is impossibly slow. You'll wait 15 minutes for a server and then even longer for mediocre food. read more

Caesar salad was browned and wilted. Other food was like cafeteria food (we also got a sandwich). It is shocking a place this bad is affiliated with the Ritz Carleton which is so lovely and luxurious! read more

I am a local in town from Southlake Tahoe So ccompletely want to support out local but went there to have dinner and it was completely disappointed in the food... Staff is great but when you pay $45-$60 an entrée it should be outstanding it was definitely less than that. read more

Absolutely loved the pulled pork nachos. Already planning on skiing up to the Ritz and stopping in next time I am at Northstar in the winter just to get them again. Would highly recommend the Mountain Mule, a great a more tasty spin off the classic Moscow Mule. Great place to come for happy hour, apres ski, or dinner with a group! read more

The Living Room - Pulled Pork Nachos - American Near Me - Truckee, California

Cozy casual dining and hang out lounge at the Ritz. The food is okay, some of the combinations of flavor are weird. For example the avacado toast had ricotta cheese that was a strange addition to this dish and also was not mentioned on the menu. The clam chowder was overly bacony in flavor, the gnocchi was good, the drinks were good. The service was attentive and knowledgeable. read more

Was here for lunch a few days ago. We waited for about 15 minutes for our server to wait on us but they were extremely short staffed and busy it seemed. And when we placed order we had a dietary restriction which our server noted however the kitchen messed up our order. But our server Lang was so professional. He handled my hangry husband with such grace. I ordered the chicken strips and it was amazing- juicy, tender, crispy. My husband got the buffalo burger without bacon. But they put bacon in it. The burger was good. My son ended up eating it. My husband had my chicken and tomato soup which was warm not hot , but still good. I just wanted to emphasize the excellent customer service. Food was average. Lang our server made our experience memorable. read more

Utterly pedestrian menu, not befitting a place that charged $25 for parking.

Stunning, simplistic elegance; not opulent....appropriately refined. A great respite for your quiet moment(s) or meetings with friends at any time of the afternoon or evening. Bar service and wait staff are most considerate. Enjoy an aperitif or any coffee concoction. Then venture off to Manzanita. The vistas are marvelous. read more

The Living Room at the Ritz-Carlton made my day!!! My friend and I weren't particularly in the mood to go skiing with our sig-o's that day, so we detoured from our plan to learn cross country skiing at Northstar, up to the Ritz...because, really, that's where we belong! :) The service was excellent (shocking, right?) from the valet, to The Living Room, to the ski rental shop where we ultimately did not rent skis. The Living Room had a warm feeling to it, very comfy. We sat in cushy chairs, ate salad for lunch, and drank champagne! Our server was super friendly and answered our non-menu questions. Now, that is my idea of a "ski weekend." Will definitely go back. Can't wait until I can stay there! read more

Great food but terrible, sub par service. Incredibly slow service from numerous different wait staff & the self serve water was barely replenished. When I advised staff that they were needing to be refilled they were obliging....but 25 minutes later I told the suited waiter (the manager on duty I assume) I was impolitely advised that they were on it. No apology, no nothing....another painstaking 30 min wait. Seriously...5 star...you're kidding yourselves. Kudos to the chefs because the lamb shank & the skirt steak were great...pity these guys don't get any good credit...because the wait staff need to be retrained in how 5 star service is supposed to be. read more

After our days of skiing, my family and I met up in the Ritz Carlton living room for a drink and a snack. It was great. The living room is a warm and inviting space for food, drink, people-watching, and just walking through. The fireplaces and couches / comfy chairs are exactly what one needs after their butt is frozen from a day of skiing. The drink menu is impressive, with a wide variety of beer, wine, and hot and cold cocktails. The appetizers aren't as plentiful but are all appropriate and delicious. The waiting times ranged from us from very rapid to kinda slow, depending on the time of day and the business of the living room. The one thing I'd say is to come for lunch or happy hour, not dinner. We went for dinner our final night (my dad's idea, not mine), and we found the wait to be much longer and the options for actual entress much fewer. That didn't negate our overal happiness with this venue for eating and drinking, though. read more