3 Best Restaurants in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

The three restaurants at Stateline's classy resort, all in spaces that make the most of the lakeside setting, deliver some of the area's best dining, if on the pricey side. Head to the Bistro for casual-fancy breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Brooks Bar & Grill for inventive lunch and dinner comfort food; and the Edgewood Restaurant for evening fine dining with views across the lake to Mt. Tallac.

Incline Village's hidden gem—this restaurant is hard to find, so ask for directions when you book—serves French-country cuisine in a romantic dining room with single-stem roses adorning linen-dressed tables. The menu, offered prix fixe (a good deal) or à la carte, might include starters like flame-broiled eggplant with ratatouille or escargots, several salads (try the Caesar with white anchovies), and rack of lamb with lentils and tamarind jus or coquille St.-Jacques (scallops in cream sauce).

Across from the Truckee River, this Reno favorite serves earthy, country-style French food—escargots, cassoulet, steak frites with red wine sauce, sweetbreads with Madeira, and fish and vegetarian selections—with zero pretension. Wooden floors, large windows, and brick walls with a fireplace create a welcoming and intimate atmosphere.