Happy hour special 25% off is a great deal. Â The food was good quality. Â Service was friendly. Â There were a few mistakes with our order, however they were apologetic and quick to fix it. Â Chicken wings (sweet not spicy) were great. Â Veggie spring rolls done with a grilled tortilla, steak and cesear wraps. Â Appetizers are great for sharing. Â The NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE WAS AMAZING.
Review Source:I can't believe I've not written this yet! I've been coming here religiously since we bought a house up here in 2005. To be honest though, I've only eaten in the dining room twice. I stick to the pub/bar side.
The food is always great. Everything I order. And while I stick to my standards a lot (burger and fries, sliders, mac and cheese), I have tried many other things (usually in the summer when burgers and fries are bad for bikini weather!) and have always been happy with them. I just prefer their burger and fries to anyone else's so treat myself when I go :)
They typically have a sushi/sashimi option and it's always very tasty and fresh. And the turkey meatloaf is soooo good.
I try to always sit at the bar and know most of the bartenders so it's always great service and fun. The couple times I've sat at a table in the bar...well...service can be spotty as the wait staff for them seems to come in from the dining room (where service was great) and it will depend how crowded they are which is usually pretty crowded.
I consider myself a regular and even more so now that I live up here vs just visiting. I like walking in and feeling like I'm at Cheers :)
Our experience here was what I consider perfect. We came here for lunch. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The food was AMAZING (I had the bison burger and it was honestly one of the best burgers I have ever tasted). Â The view is beautiful, the restaurant is right by the lake so you can walk out to the pits, have a drink by the fire and enjoy the peaceful view.
Can't wait to come back for dinner.
Fantastic.
Went with new friends to have dinner. This place is what you would expect when you think fine dining, very knowledgeable waitstaff, who were patient with a large group who were enjoying our time together.
Great food, I had the short rib risotto and it was so good. Everyone else enjoyed their meals as well.
Great atmosphere, if anything a little too generic, but at least classic fine dining atmosphere, light colors, fireplace, classic art, historic photos.
Now if I could just remember what the wine was called.
Took my wife for our 15 year anniversary. Â The food was spectacular and the bottle of "Decoy" was great. Â The waitstaff was very knowledgeable and kept our wine and water glasses full. Â The desert was okay (we had the warm chocolate souffle) ; however, it was a bit dry. Â Otherwise a great experience and we will gladly go back.
Review Source:My wife and I had dinner in this restaurant last night. The Lodge is a great restaurant! My wife had the Angus burger and I had the special - blackened prime rib. Both were excellent. We also had a nice bottle from their wine list, which is diverse and reasonably priced. Our service was also excellent and the ambiance is warm and inviting with beautiful views out over the golf course. I heartily recommend the Lodge - good foood, good value and excellent service. It also had a nice bar!
Review Source:A great choice if you're staying in the area and don't want to venture too far into the cold dark night.
We came here for a 49ers playoff game, so the bar was forgivably crowded. There aren't many tables so it took a while to get seated. I imagine sitting is easier on other nights, but if you're coming for a sports game, come early.
Not a lot of beers on tap- it's a tiny bar so you can just deal. Reasonable drink prices for the area.
I had the fish taco and the soup du jour (butternut squash apple bisque (cool, right!?)).
The butternut squash apple bisque was really truly honestly delicious. It was like being cuddled by a thing of apple cider, butter and good will. If I could, I'd eat this every night before I went to bed. I hope they're offering it when you go. Â
The fish taco was so-so. I think it'd be better described as a sloppily rolled fish burrito (an EXPENSIVE sloppily rolled fish burrito). The structural integrity of said E.S.R.F.B. was rapidly compromised and I had to go at it with a knife and fork. The fish was good, but once the tortilla fell apart the ginger slaw overpowered everything on the plate. If you order the fish taco, do your best to keep it intact.
All in all, the food and service were fine- but at this price point I expected more from the meal. Remember to check on that butternut squash apple bisque!
Have eaten here many times over the past 5 years. Â This last meal was a travesty. Â Cesar salad with no flavor. Â Short rib risotto was a disgusting glop that had probably been cooked days earlier and reheated. Â The meat bits were full of fat and gristle. Â
Only thing that redeemed the meal were the martinis. Â Has there been a change of chefs?
After coming to the lodge for so many years I am sad to say that this relationship has come to an end.
We spend many of our winter and summer weekends up here at the family cabin and have always come to the lodge because of the food and the location.
Last year we started noticing a change in service and quality of food. You should not feel like you are bothering the hostess when you enter an establishment. You should be made to feel like you are welcome and they are happy to see you, this is no longer the case anymore.
I can tell by the managers pissy attitude that it is trickling down to the rest of the staff so I can hardly blame them. The manager on duty the last time we went in seemed annoyed as if customers were bothering him.
He helped deliver our food and when our grandmother asked when they changed the side on the dish she ordered (she gets the same thing every time) he came back with some smart ass answer that took us all by surprised to where we were all just sitting there starting at each other like did that really just happen.
I had the filet like I always do, totally over cooked (I requested medium rare). The response was this is our medium rare. Ummmm since when I have had that steak like 20+ times in the last 2 years alone.
The ribs were dry and over cooked and left much to be desired.
Left with a nice tab and empty stomach.
When they start caring again at the lodge maybe we will consider returning but until then we will keep our business down town at Cottonwood and Pianeta or make the drive down to Squaw.
Truly disappointing.
I was the hostess to five friends and it was a disaster.
Only good points were attractive dining room and seated at a nice table.
The drink order came fast, but from there on it was all down hill.
We waited almost an hour for our dinners
I ordered short ribs.  They came as one piece of very tough meat(short ribs are suppose to be very tender and almost fallling off the bone)  and the ends were  almost cooked to a crisp. The other things on the plate were not recognizable except for some very thin small carrots that were  crinkled and dry from being over cooked.
Other orders were disapppointing, but we did not send them back as we had waited so long for our food.
The waitress was pleasant but much to chatty.
After picking up the tab for over $275.00 I definitely decided it wasa place I would never  return  for a meal
The Lodge is terrific! We had nice drink in the bar watching the Giants game on their many hi-def screens before our reservation. Our party of six was seated promptly. The waiter was knowledgable about the menu and was very attentive. It is a bistro style menu with good variety. The food was inventive and well prepared and seasoned. The kids menu had good variety and it was easy to find something our picky grandkids would eat. If you are in Tahoe Donner and don't want to drive down the hill to Truckee for a nice meal that accommodates the kids well but still is a nice dining experience, the Lodge is for you. (Dined at about 8PM on a Friday night).
Review Source:I just ate here with my family on the Friday after 4th of July, 2012. Â MAKE SURE TO ASK NOT TO SIT IN THE BACK ROOM WHERE THE LARGE GROUPS SIT. Â I have sat in the back room twice now and have been bombarded with unbearable loud noise. Â The first time was from a group with about 4 little kids that would not shut up. Â This time, there was a group of 10, forty year olds who were too loud based upon the amount of alcohol they had drank. Â I would say the best place to sit is outside under a heat lamp, but make sure you bring warm clothes. Â Also, as far as the food goes, I would not venture out to anything beyond a hamburger. Â I have been to this restaurant several times and have ordered almost everything on the menu, only to have wished I had ordered a hamburger! Â The food isn't anything special here and if you combine it with loud noise in the back room, it is downright awful. Â I hope this review will help someone!
In the restaurant's defense, it was the Friday after 4th of July so they were very crowded. Â However, our family was still upset because, upon complaining to management that the group was too loud behind us, the management said that the people sitting before us left and that they had asked the loud group to be quiet 4 times! Â Well, in that case, if they knew that area was a problem, why did they sit us there?!?!?!
The Lodge at Tahoe Donner is a true gem! We recently rediscovered this restaurant (we hadn't been in about 4 years), and it is quickly becoming our favorite!
A few months ago we were looking for a different place to dine than the other Truckee usuals, so we decided to give The Lodge a try. It's not that we weren't impressed with it several years ago, but it was nothing to write home about. It didn't even dawn on us to have a reservation for a Thursday, but thankfully they were able to squeeze us in.
The service is top notch, and the food is even more impressive! At our table we had the Shiitake Meatloaf (probably the best dish!), crab cake, and the pork sliders. We also started with a pear salad that was probably the least impressive of the dishes. I appreciated that the wait staff was very versed on their dishes and quick to make recommendations.
On our second trip, we visited on Tuesday. No corkage Tuesdays has got to be one of the best deals in town! And unlike some other restaurants, there was no 'attitude' when we showed up with our own wine!
We've been to the Lodge (both restaurant and the bar) several times now, and each trip has been impressive. The food is fresh, the atmosphere cozy and relaxed, and the overall experience top notch. We're looking forward to many more evenings at The Lodge!
It's a little bit better than "A-OK" but I wouldn't roll out the red carpet...yet.
I ordered the Pom-Mango Martini to start, and it left a sour taste in my mouth. Actually, it left a thick, syrupy-sweet cough syrup taste in my mouth. Robitussin Martini? Eep! Say it ain't so! Bummer.
I ordered the spinach salad that came with balsamic shallots, a bacon dressing and fresh goat cheese. The goat cheese was VERY good - creamy with the perfect tang to it. The bacon was mixed in the dressing, so it was soggy, not crispy. The dressing itself was great - and the balsamic shallots were tasty. I had a spoonful of my sister's New England Clam Chowder - it was heavy with cream, but runny and not thick like most traditional chowders.
Mains - I ordered the Ribeye medium-rare. It had a great blackened crust and was cooked exactly how I ordered it. I subbed the fries for whipped potatoes with truffle oil - also pretty good. The spicy coleslaw that came on the plate didn't work with the rest of the dish - it was too sweet, the seasoning tasted almost like chipotle...and it was heavy on the Miracle Whip, or so it tasted. I had one bite and pushed it aside. My sister and mom ordered the Braised shortrib. Be warned: it is only one shortrib. It definitely filled them up but the plate looked a little empty to me. It was good, not blow-me-away great, but decent. My dad had the pork tenderloin and I didn't care for it. Again with the chipotle, which I am not against, but somehow it just didn't impress me.
The ambience is nice if you sit in the actual dining room. There were lots of families with kids in the Pub area and eventually as the evening went on, in the dining room. Overall the setting is casually elegant, warm and cozy.
I think the vibe is understated but felt like they were trying to come off as a fine dining experience. I wouldn't call it such. It was good, filling and tasty, but not somewhere particularly memorable. Except for the Pom-Mango martini. That, I will never forget.
Food - 3 stars. I had the rib eye steak, medium rare. The steak was correctly cooked but the edges were charred. Too much flame from the grill... My friends enjoyed their dishes (ceviche and something else I don't remember).
Service - 1 star. I understand this is Tahoe and sometimes you have to hire younger people with minimal experience. That being said, the service was pretty terrible. After being seated we waited 15 minutes before we finally asked one of the bussers to track down a server.
The server took our drink orders, but there was another delay before we got our drinks. The drinks probably sat at the bar because the glasses of white wine were not cold. She also did not check on us after the food was delivered.
After our meal, she asked if we wanted another round of drinks. There was another long delay while she chatted with her friend. When she made eye contact with our table, she had an "oh crap" look on her face as she realized she forgot to order the drinks from the bar.
She also did not offer a dessert menu. As we were signing our credit card receipt, she came by to apologize and said that she was busy with the 8 other tables that were seated just before we were. If you're going to admit that the service sucked, at least ask the manager for permission to comp a portion of the meal.
If you're looking for a great place to eat in Truckee, this is it. This MAY be the best food I've had anywhere in Tahoe and the setting and atmosphere are amazing.
We enjoy the place so much we decided to have our wedding reception there last Saturday. Their staff (Especially Tracy & Mike) are fantastic. Even the banquet food was top notch and they took care of us  throughout the planning process.
I couldn't recommend the Lodge more highly!
Just got back from a night at The Lodge. Â Excellent! Â I can honestly say, everything was perfect. Â The service, perfect. Â The environment/ambiance, perfect. Â Food, perfect. Â Everything we had was incredible. Â We sat out on the deck, listened to a great band....the weather was even perfect. Â
As we left we were all talking about how every time we eat here everything is great and we have never had anything bad. Â Well, tonight was no exception. Â I love this place.
Came here for my sisters 21st birthday. It was a Sunday night at 8:50 and we called ahead to see if they would still serve us dinner. They said the kitchen closes at 9 but they would wait for us if we could try to make it.. We get there at 9 and are greeted right away by a very nice gentlemen who was expecting us. The feel when you walk in is classy, organized and formal. The menu was simple, but definitely high QUALITY. We had Angus burgers and patty melts - SO good. The bar area in the middle of the floor is cute and i love that it created a rounded bar that is set up so people at the bar are more likely to socialize with each other. They brought us a fabulous birthday desert with the message "Happy 21st Birthday!" written on it, so cute and personal. Those are the little touches that you remember.
They DID forget to put in the order for our prawn appetizer HOWEVER they compensated for it right away and we were feeling like winners by the time we left. For under $90, 4 people had 3 rounds of drinks and 4 dinners. WIN!
Great meal and great service in an off-the-beaten track location. Â We probably would have passed right by this place had a local not endorsed it and had we not been staying just down the road. Â So glad we did stop in!
The farmer's market salad was simple and lightly dressed with a sherry vinaigrette that popped (in a good way). Â The poached pear with endive salad and Gorgonzola cheese was subtly sweet and tangy, great presentation.
The fish tacos were phenomenal - the grilled fish stood on its own, the ginger had its own role as well and the avocado salsa mellowed the dish out.
The turkey and shittake meatloaf was phenomenal. Â Wrapped in bacon, slices of meatloaf offered a slight sweetness while rosemary and other spices enhanced the overall flavor.
Finally, we had the duo sliders, one with mahi mahi (huge chunks of fish with pickled ginger and Asian slaw) and one with kobe beef and cheddar. Â A party on a plate, for sure.
The lodge is conveniently located at tahoe donner golf course, I believe this is one of the only restaurants in the tahoe donner community.
I really like the feel of this restaurant and bar. I have been in the summer and in the winter and enjoyed it equally both times. Â The service was good and the food was pretty damn good too. The lodge is quite expensive though, so be prepared to fork out some money. This is a good place to go if you don't feel like driving into down town Truckee.
When I was here last we ordered the calamari and beer, the calamari was the real stuff, not those small fake little rings. The beer was good, a little too much head but overall pretty good.
I had a bad experience here. Â The hostess is a prime example of a $10 employee making an establishment seem as crappy as she is. Â She talked down to us and made us feel like jerks. Â Finally, we sat ourselves in the bar. Â It was very busy and our waitress was waiting too many tables. Â We finally order and it took them 30 minutes for them to bring us our appetizer. Â
The macaroni was delicious and my patty melt was cooked perfectly. Â Maybe I'll get take out next time.
Bar and dining areas are very comfortable. Â If going to the bar on a weekend, plan early, they open at 5PM, they get busy.
Food is pretty good. Â Been here on a few occasions, nothing is fantastic but most dishes are good. Â Kids enjoyed it. Â Wine list is not bad, beer on tap is poor (they had two at the time of our visit) for a bar area that's pathetic.
Service was spot on and prices were high (but the it is ski season).
Every time we come up to Truckee, we have to eat at The Lodge Pub. Â It is the perfect place to hang out after a full day of skiing, snowboarding, or if you are like me - doing a whole lot of nothing in a beautiful setting.
I always get the "NY Pastrami Reuben", which comes with shoestring fries and coleslaw. Â The reuben is hands down the best I've ever had - and I've had a lot of reubens - perfectly grilled with just enough sauerkraut, cheese and pastrami to make a happy girl cry. Â The slaw is not a creamy blob (a la KFC) Â - but crisp and a spicy with horseradish - it almost had me believing I was eating something healthy.
Small selection of beers on tap - but I went for the Moose Drool - because - well - who can pass up a pint of Moose Drool? Â It was a smooth brown ale with hints of chocolate - a great pairing with the perfect sandwich.
The hubby and I also split the Beet Salad - which was great - except it would have been nice to have more greens. Â The hubby also got "The Lodge Buffalo Wings". Â I'm not a fan of chicken wings - too many bones and tendons - not enough meat. Â He liked them. Â I think he got them on purpose so he wouldn't have to share them with me.
Yummy food that we ate in the bar. Â We had Cesar salads with anchovies, some mac n cheese, spicy prawns, and sliders (ahi and short rib). Â All appetizers. Â All pretty good, not amazing. Â We had cocktails and a bottle of wine and made friends with people in the bar. Â This is a place for regulars for sure. Â Close to a friend's house and I'll be back.
Review Source:I've been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile, but I was never in the Truckee area at the right time. My BF had a meeting in Truckee in the afternoon, so I met up with him for dinner. The restaurant itself looks very nice with that mountain Truckee cabin look. I'm glad I'm coming here in the summer. The winter driving here can be a real circus, especially driving up the hill of Northwoods Blvd.
We started with the fried Calamari appetizer ($10). It looked pretty good, but I think it was cooked just a bit too long as they were quite chewy. Next was the Caesar Salad ($8). It was actually pretty good. The dressing didn't taste like it was from Sysco. For entrees I ordered the Filet Mignon ($32)and my BF ordered the Ribeye ($29). Our steaks were cooked as ordered, so no sending meat back to the kitchen. My filet was tender, but it was lacking a real beef flavor. BF's ribeye was better, but was a bit on the fatty side, but that's a ribeye for you. Service and the kitchen was on the slower side, but I really don't mind...it's not like I have to be somewhere, and I like hanging out here so no biggie. Overall, its a middle of the road place for me, I'll come back if I'm in the area, but I won't drive from Reno just to come here. I suppose if you are from the Bay Area and staying in one of these nice houses here in Tahoe Donner, this would be very convenient for dinner.
This is a great place.
In the summer - great for pre and post golf drinks and food.
In the winter - great for drinks after a day on the slopes!
I was up in Truckee this past weekend with a group of friends. After spending all day on the slopes we were all pretty tired. We cooked dinner at home and continued drinking. Some of us wanted to go out, some of us wanted to stay in our sweatpants and UGGs. So we went to the Lodge. It was a shorter drive compared to going to downtown Truckee, and we were able to get a table an have a few drinks.
They have dice at the bar so we played a few drinking games. What is great about the Lodge is that not only is the staff awesome and fun, but the people who go there are just as awesome and fun. It is like being at a bar with a bunch of really cool people.
The food here is also super good, I can't say too much about it because I usually drink more than I eat here, but I also know that I've never had a bad meal here.
Four of us went to the Lodge this past weekend. Â The restaurant was full so we sat in the bar. Â We understood the menu to be the same as the one in the restaurant.
Service - nice people but not well organized. Â We had to ask for someone to clean our table. Â After our appetizers were delivered, we had to ask for silverware and napkins. Â
The food was not great. Â I mean, it was fine for bar food (overcooked calamari, salty fish tacos, bland mac and cheese) but not acceptable for dinner. Â Â
If you are looking for decent food in this neighborhood, try Cottonwood, at the top of the hill. Â
I would not go back to the Lodge.
Great restaurant in Truckee, albeit a bit out of the way. Great place to go out for something special, sit outside in the evening, with a blanket wrapped around you. Or just for a beer and a burger in the pub.
Most food I had was great, from lowly Mac & Cheese (yum, with goat cheese, so good) to short ribs, halibut, chicken. Great and friendly service, too. And nice specials, a burger and beer happy hour, and a no corkage Tuesday. Ok, gotta stop, heading out there now!
Margaritas= best EVER. Â I know its hard to mess up a margarita, but these were perfect.
Seared Ahi Tuna= craved this for the rest of the week. The presentation is beautiful, and the basil/pesto and balsamic flavor swirls over the tuna were delicious.
Kind of expensive, but, what do you expect for a fancy resorty place in the Tahoe area?
A must for drinks and appetizers, though....
Right down the street from my father-in-law's cabin in Tahoe Donner, I drove past this place a million times before I realized it was actually a hoppin' dining spot! It leans more toward "home cookin'" than the other restaurants on my "Truckee" list, but when the snow's coming down outside and all you want is something good to drink and something hot to eat, man, this place hits the spot!
Last time we stopped in we started with the soup of the day - which was wonderful - and the simple, Farmer's Market salad, which was also great. I had the fillet, my wife had the risotto, and our guests tried the scampi and the chicken penne pasta. All were superb, the service was great, and surprisingly the wine list was fab and totally affordable as well! They were "clearing out" some stock from year's past ... which may have played a part in the price of the bottles we ordered ... but hey, it's the first restaurant I've ever been to that told you that and dropped prices because of it, which I thought was awesome.
In addition to the restaurant, the bar area is really nice. Dark wood, a number of tables, two fairly well-sized HDTV's on each side of the semicircular bar, and an extensive list of hard-alcohol and beer. They even had Mirror Pond on tap! Mind you, it wasn't Black Butte, but their pale ale is almost as good. Almost ...
For the price I was expecting much more... Â There is a distinct lack of attention to detail on the dinners. Â While the visual presentation is great, the sauces tend to overwhelm the course. Â
Here's the quick rundown, on what was ordered:
Heirloom Tomato Salad -- Over dressed with balsamic vinegar totally hiding the flavor of the tomatos
Beet Salad - The high point of the dinner, very tasty.
Baja Scalops - Three little bears experience, One overcooked (tough), One undercooked, and one just right.
Lamb Ribs - Cooked just fine, but the sauce totally overwhelmed the pallet.
Mac-n-Cheese (kids) - Just Ok -- Mac in a béchamel sauce with baked on two cheese blend of cheddars.
Pasta (kids) - Didn't taste - but looked like a nice rustic sauce over penne.
Deserts ...
Chocolate Souffle -- A little dense, closer between a brownie and souffle. Â
Meyer Lemon Cheesecake -- the cheese cake was good, but totally smothered in a berry sauce.
Peach Cobbler -- It was new on the menu, so the staff didn't know that they were supposed to peal the peaches.
Wow, a great restaurant in Truckee! We were completely delighted (and surprised) to find fabulous food, beautiful settings, and great service on our first meal here over Memorial Day Weekend. Â We will be back again on future trips to Tahoe Donner, and will tell all our friends with cabins nearby how this restaurant completely exceeded our expectations!
Went with the kids, and they were well-taken care of with a great kids' menu, and crayons to color with. Â They had the mini Calamari and mini Mac & Cheese and loved it.
Delicious food; we tried the yummy smoked salmon appetizer, oh yum, hubby had the turkey meatloaf, and I had the ribeye. Â Everything tasted great, very nice presentation, and the service couldn't have been better. Also the maitre'd/manager was so very personable and accommodating, making for a fabulous experience from being warmly welcomed upon arrival through being thanked when leaving.
Great wines, good pricing, was delighted to see some unusual (& fabulous) smaller wineries' offerings by the glass.
We've eaten out at most of the nicer restaurants in the North Shore area and The Lodge and the Lone Eagle Grill in Incline are now our top dining rooms in our book. Highly recommended. Thanks for surprising us with a fabulous restaurant in Truckee!
I spent many seasons in this area and had no idea that this place existed. Just on the other side of the hill which I never took the time to explore. Well I'm glad I've finally found it. Such a nice elegant place in the middle of really no where except housing.It's fairly large building with an expansive parking lot. As you approach the building there's a large wooden walkway/bridge that takes you into the lobby. A set of stairs goes down to the left and the restrooms to the right. Walking further in the reception post is left in front of the main dining area with the bar/lounge being 180 degrees opposite of it.
We had caught some of the menu and specials while in the lobby but our server was very informative about everything on the menu. After and extensive runover of the menu we decided on:
- Scottish Smoked Salmon on Rosemary Roasted Garlic Focaccia
mascarpone, red onion, capers
- Gnocchi, smoked prosciutto, cream, reggiano, basil oil
- Turkey & Shiitake Meatloaf, whipped potatoes, roasted carrots
- Lobster Pot Pie
Wow. Every bit as good and comparable to restaurants in the Bay Area. Definitely priced the same way too, but totally worth it. The meatloaf was super tasty and wrapped in bacon. How could you not like that? The lobster pot pie was comparable to Michael Minna's. The cocktails were quite creative and flavorful. Everything was delicious across the board.
The service is elegant and attentive, yet still friendly. The clientele definitely swings in the older wealthy type and we felt very young there. The bar however has a very different vibe with a younger crowd. Wonderful food and service, now topping my lists of places to dine when in Tahoe.
I came here with 3 girlfriends and sat in the bar which may have affected service.
For a nice restaurant charging $19 for meatloaf, I would have expected far better service.
So just for the record, the food is 4 stars, the service 2 stars. Â Averaging out at 3 stars.
What went wrong with the service? Â Not only did it lag & lag (I went up and got menus), but our waiter made an inappropriate comment about the price of food which insinuated that we couldn't afford it. Â I was ready to leave at that point.
The food was very good. Â Their meatloaf was very tasty - not too salty. Â Fries were yummy, drinks were strong. Â
For a "fancy" place like The Lodge, I expect far better than what we received. Â Sorry, but I will not be returning.
We finally tried The Lodge earlier this year and have been back six times since and we're not even full time residents. Â We have taken friends and family who all agree that this is truly a great place for food, atmosphere, surroundings and absolutely some of the best service anywhere.
The main dining room is relatively small, but with enough spacing so you don't feel crowded. Â There is a large rock fireplace and the decor is casually elegant. Â There is a second room to the side for groups or just extra space. Â You can also dine on the very nice deck outside overlooking the golf course. Â There are patio heaters and the restaurant even provides comfy wraps if to warm you up further.
The menu is fairly simple but anything but plain or boring! Â My wife's favorite appetizer is the fried calamari. Â Light breaded and very tender accompanied by two dipping sauces, though they aren't needed. Â The Wedge salad is one of the best I've had, very fresh crisp lettuce with just as crisp bacon, red onion shavings and the smooth blue cheese dressing. Â
We've enjoyed every entree ordered. Â My daughter ordered the fish taco's which consisted of perfectly grilled halibut in nice large pieces. Â The Tahoe Donner special priced at $19 is a great value and can vary . Â My wife ordered it last week as lamb sirloin which she enjoyed very much served just as ordered; medium rare. Â tender and not chewy. Â This week the special was trip-tip and again prepared just right. Â The kids menu is just as impressive. Â Other notable favorites include the short ribs (very meaty and verrrrry tender, no knife needed!), turkey meatloaf and flat iron steak.
The kids appetizer mac and cheese  (not on the main menu) is one of the best mac and cheese renditions we've had.  We've ordered it for ourselves more than once!  My boys love the grilled chicken.  One of my boys ordered the fish of the day from the kids menu which turned out to be halibut.  The portion was larger than many regular menu entree's at other restaurants.  All kids dishes are prepared just as elegantly as the regular menu items. Â
Be sure and save room for dessert too! Â Again, can't go wrong here and perfect sizes for sharing!
Finally, I can't say enough how great the service is from everyone. Â Very attentive, personable and efficient. Â What is particularly noteworthy is the consistency of the level of service no matter when we've been there. Â We have no favorite staff because they are all so great! Â
I can go on an on but suffice to say, as Hank I. noted in his review, this is truly a gem in the mountains and can't be beat!
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