The best restaurant in the entire Tahoe Basin is the epitome of discreet chic for serious foodies. The menu changes seasonally, but look for filet mignon "Oscar" with Dungeness crab, braised short ribs with kimchi-Asian pear slaw, and inventive vegetarian dishes. Rather than complicated, heavy sauces, the chef uses simple reductions to complement a dish. The result: clean, dynamic flavors. The...
Stylish and luxurious, this two-story, cedar-sided inn has a snappy, sophisticated look and laid-back sensibility, perfect for the Bay Area cognoscenti who flock here on weekends. All rooms have sumptuous beds with down comforters, high-end bath amenities, iPod docks, and hooded terry robes to wear on your way to the outdoor hot tubs. The bar is a happening après-ski destination, and the...
This enormous mountain lodge in North Lake Tahoe's Olympic Village was built for the 1960 Olympic Games and has been redesigned and renovated in recent years as part of the PlumpJack brand. The star of the show: a 3,000-square-foot… Read More
PlumpJack Cafe Restaurant Review:
Gavin Newsom, San Francisco’s rangy, handsome former mayor and California's current lieutenant governor, owns the PlumpJack Group, so it’s no surprise a city crowd frequents His Honor’s place in the mountains: lithe, pedicured brides in summer, Squaw Valley skiers in winter. They nosh on seasoned ahi served in pastry cones, a PlumpJack signature dish that works. Soups succeed, too: English pea...