Top Rated Restaurants in Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is a gorgeous vacation destination, with mountains surrounding the crystal clear water of Lake Tahoe. Visitors to the popular resort area find many wonderful fine dining restaurants, Many of the restaurants combine delicious cuisine with spectacular views of the natural scenery of the area.

Following are some of the best fine dining restaurants in the Lake Tahoe area:

The Summit
Harrah's Lake Tahoe
The Summit offers exquisite cuisine in the relaxed, sophisticated townhouse setting. Diners enjoy the view of lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada from the 16th floor. A pianist entertains the diners at this fine restaurants. Semi-formal attire. AAA Four Diamond. 775-558-7777.

Christy Hill Restaurant
Tahoe City, California
The restaurant sits 100 feet above the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, on an elevated embankment. The fantastic location provides diners with a panoramic view of Lake Tahoe and spectacular sunsets. The San Francisco Chronicle voted Christy Hill "Most Romantic Restaurant. Christy Hill has been a popular Lake Tahoe fine dining restaurant for 25 years. Cuisine is "Seasonal California" with French influenced sauces. Fine wines from around the world make up a wine lie that has received a Wine Spectator "Award of Excellence" since 1982. . Entrees on the dinner menu include roasted wild king salmon, baked eggplant, tenderloin or port, roasted rocky junior chicken breast, flank steak and filet mignon., Delicious desserts include warm seasonal fruit cobbler, puff pastry heart with chocolate creme brulee and porfiteroles with vanilla ice cream served in a pool of warm chocolate. AAA Three Diamond. 530-583-8551.

Six Peaks Grille
Tahoe City, California
Six Peaks Grille is surrounded by the majestic six peaks of Squaw Valley and the meadows below. The restaurant offers a diverse menu with fresh produce, seafood and steaks. Menu specialties include grilled aged bone-in rib eye, apple brined pork tenderloin. Broken Arrow Prime Rib is served on Saturday and Sunday. AAA Three Diamond. 530-583-6300.