SIERRA-AT-TAHOE
📍Twin Bridges, California, USA
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- Vertical drop
- 2,212 ft
- Skiable terrain
- 2,000 acres
- Avg snowfall
- 450 in*
- Lifts
- 14
Editor's Pick
For barbecue and Lake Tahoe views, plan lunch at 360° Smokehouse BBQ at the top of Grandview Express. The Pub in the Main Lodge is the base-area alternative.
THE FOOD SCENE
Spend lunch where you are skiing. Grandview Express serves the summit smokehouse; the ski-only Baja Grill is at the bottom of West Bowl. At the base, The Pub has burgers and pizza on Level 3 of the Main Lodge. In South Lake Tahoe, Heidi’s is a breakfast stop and Riva Grill puts dinner on the water at Ski Run Marina.
APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE
Meet at The Pub in the Main Lodge for a drink before the group leaves Sierra. If staying in South Lake Tahoe, Riva Grill at Ski Run Marina provides a separate lakefront dinner outing. Allow for the Highway 50 drive between them.
DINING PICKS
5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Sierra-at-Tahoe
On-Mountain Dining
On-Mountain2 picks
360° Smokehouse BBQ
Grandview Lodge at the top of Grandview Express
An 8,852-foot summit smokehouse serving ribs, pulled pork, tri-tip, burnt ends, cornbread, and coleslaw with Lake Tahoe views.
Why We Like It
The Grandview Express summit location pairs serious barbecue with one of Sierra’s broadest lake panoramas.
Try: St. Louis-style ribs and burnt ends
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Baja Grill
Bottom of West Bowl, ski-to only
A ski-to West Bowl grill serving carne asada, chicken, carnitas, and shrimp tacos with chips, queso, beer, and margaritas.
Why We Like It
The ski-only location and concise taco menu make this a distinct West Bowl lunch rather than generic base food.
Try: Taco plate with chips
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Base Area
1 pick
The Pub
Main Lodge, Level 3
A Level 3 Main Lodge pub serving burgers, sandwiches, salads, pizza, microbrews, wine, and spirits.
Why We Like It
Its exact lodge location and broad lunch-and-drinks menu make it easy to use without leaving the base area.
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In Town
2 picks
Heidi’s Pancake House
South Lake Tahoe
Heidi’s has served South Lake Tahoe since 1964, with pancakes, four-egg omelets, coffee, locally made sausage, burgers, salads, and sandwiches.
Why We Like It
Pancakes, omelets and coffee suit breakfast in South Lake Tahoe, while burgers, salads and sandwiches give mixed groups more choices.
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Riva Grill on the Lake
Ski Run Marina, South Lake Tahoe
Riva Grill serves American food and rum drinks on the water at Ski Run Marina, with a mahogany interior and Lake Tahoe views.
Why We Like It
Settle into the mahogany dining room at Ski Run Marina for American food, a lake view and a drink after the drive back to South Lake Tahoe.
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Plan your meal
Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.