2 Best Restaurants in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

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.