Guidebook for Kings Beach
Food Scene
Insanely homestyle and hearty Italian. Been a staple in Kings Beach for ages. We eat there regularly, Cindy eats the eggplant parmagiana 95% of the time, craves it.
136 locals recommend
Lanza's Restaurant
7739 N Lake BlvdInsanely homestyle and hearty Italian. Been a staple in Kings Beach for ages. We eat there regularly, Cindy eats the eggplant parmagiana 95% of the time, craves it.
Pep's is fairly new, but can cover your needs on several fronts. 1- Breakfast and Coffee. Some great breakfast choices and is probably the best quick coffee spot on the North Shore. 2- quick lunch/bites. 3 - great beer selection as you are heading home.
17 locals recommend
Pep's Place
6883 N Lake BlvdPep's is fairly new, but can cover your needs on several fronts. 1- Breakfast and Coffee. Some great breakfast choices and is probably the best quick coffee spot on the North Shore. 2- quick lunch/bites. 3 - great beer selection as you are heading home.
Definitely one of the best places to dine on the North side of Tahoe. Call for resorvations. Summertime - best evening wine bar on the whole lake.
104 locals recommend
Christy Hill
115 Grove StDefinitely one of the best places to dine on the North side of Tahoe. Call for resorvations. Summertime - best evening wine bar on the whole lake.
Next to Chrisy Hill, the other outstanding restaurant in Tahoe City. They have been serving great, interesting meals for ever, and keep innovating. Call for reservations.
113 locals recommend
Wolfdale's Cuisine Unique
640 N Lake BlvdNext to Chrisy Hill, the other outstanding restaurant in Tahoe City. They have been serving great, interesting meals for ever, and keep innovating. Call for reservations.
Char-Pit
8732 N Lake BlvdGood old fashioned greasy hamburgers, the good kind.
Easily the best restaurant near Kings Beach for a great fine dining experience. Most of the time reservations are a must.
106 locals recommend
Soule Domain
9983 Cove StEasily the best restaurant near Kings Beach for a great fine dining experience. Most of the time reservations are a must.
If you are looking for great views, excellent menu and amazing outdoor seating, this is the place. Busy in most seasons, but we often go just sit at the bar and get drinks and appetizers. Summer has great outdoor spaces and service.
184 locals recommend
Lone Eagle Grille
111 Country Club DrIf you are looking for great views, excellent menu and amazing outdoor seating, this is the place. Busy in most seasons, but we often go just sit at the bar and get drinks and appetizers. Summer has great outdoor spaces and service.
OK, Garwoods is usually crowded and a bit overpriced, BUT it can be a great place to enjoy the lake while having well-prepared food and super drinks. If you can catch the sunset on the deck without too much of a mob, fantastic.
275 locals recommend
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
5000 N Lake BlvdOK, Garwoods is usually crowded and a bit overpriced, BUT it can be a great place to enjoy the lake while having well-prepared food and super drinks. If you can catch the sunset on the deck without too much of a mob, fantastic.
Family friendly, but boasts a great menu, it will not disappoint. Great outdoor seating for the warmer times of the year.
50 locals recommend
Za's Lakefront
120 Grove StFamily friendly, but boasts a great menu, it will not disappoint. Great outdoor seating for the warmer times of the year.
Sunnyside
1850 W Lake BlvdGreat for any meal, lots of outdoor seating. Bacci ball courts if you want to play.
104 locals recommend
Spindleshanks Tahoe Restaurant
400 Brassie AveGreat for any meal, lots of outdoor seating. Bacci ball courts if you want to play.
Parks & Nature
About a mile or so up the Rim Trail you will get an option on the left to take the Summit Spur trail. In total about a 45 min hike up. Excellent 220 degree view of the lake...one of the best short hikes around.
35 locals recommend
Brockway Summit Tahoe Rim Trail Trailhead
Tahoe Rim TrailAbout a mile or so up the Rim Trail you will get an option on the left to take the Summit Spur trail. In total about a 45 min hike up. Excellent 220 degree view of the lake...one of the best short hikes around.
Another easy one with great rewards. Only about a 20 min hike up, just be careful with the kids up top. Excellent views.
77 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Hiking Trail
3370 West Lake BoulevardAnother easy one with great rewards. Only about a 20 min hike up, just be careful with the kids up top. Excellent views.
This one is longer, though if you have kids you can go part of the way up and back. There is a stream so there are places to get in the water when it's hot. If you do go all the way it's about 3-4 hours up and back. In the summer you can hike all the way to high camp and take the tram back down (when operations are running).
24 locals recommend
Shirley Canyon Trailhead
1912 Chamonix PlThis one is longer, though if you have kids you can go part of the way up and back. There is a stream so there are places to get in the water when it's hot. If you do go all the way it's about 3-4 hours up and back. In the summer you can hike all the way to high camp and take the tram back down (when operations are running).
Essentials
Safeway
7815 N Lake BlvdSafeway...always understaffed. Go early or late to avoid the long lines.
Mini Whole Foods....excellent deli counter with sandwiches and smoothies. Great organic selection of produce and other organic items.
77 locals recommend
Tahoe Central Market
8487 N Tahoe BlvdMini Whole Foods....excellent deli counter with sandwiches and smoothies. Great organic selection of produce and other organic items.
Entertainment & Activities
Winter - Great sled hill, $ to park and sled, inexpensive. Also, there is snowmobile rentals here too.
Summer - Ropes course ($ + reservations), Tennis, Dog park, hiking
62 locals recommend
North Tahoe Regional Park
6600 Donner RdWinter - Great sled hill, $ to park and sled, inexpensive. Also, there is snowmobile rentals here too.
Summer - Ropes course ($ + reservations), Tennis, Dog park, hiking
The Village at Northstar is a fun destination for families and couples alike. Lots of restaurants, ice skating/roller skating, movie theaters, craft shops and other diversions.
33 locals recommend
The Village At Northstar
5001 Northstar DrThe Village at Northstar is a fun destination for families and couples alike. Lots of restaurants, ice skating/roller skating, movie theaters, craft shops and other diversions.
Tahoe City movie theater, usually only 2-3 showings a day. Call or check online to see what is playing. Beer and wine available.
81 locals recommend
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema
475 N Lake BlvdTahoe City movie theater, usually only 2-3 showings a day. Call or check online to see what is playing. Beer and wine available.
Incline Cinema - about 15 min drive. Call or check online for what is playing and showtimes.
29 locals recommend
Incline Village Cinema
901 Tahoe BlvdIncline Cinema - about 15 min drive. Call or check online for what is playing and showtimes.
Bowl Incline
920 Southwood BlvdSometimes we just need to bowl a bit, right?
Everything Else
Easiest local place for ski/snowboard rentals. Saves you time if you don't do it at the mountain.
26 locals recommend
Tahoe Dave's Skis & Boards
8299 N Lake BlvdEasiest local place for ski/snowboard rentals. Saves you time if you don't do it at the mountain.
Adrift Tahoe
8338 N Lake BlvdEasy place to rent paddleboards and kayaks.
Arts & Culture
Great history of the early settlers to the region and the Donner party itself. Kids love it too.
22 locals recommend
Donner Memorial State Museum
12593 Donner Pass RdGreat history of the early settlers to the region and the Donner party itself. Kids love it too.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are heading to Truckee for some nightlife, this is a great stop. Often has live music, kind of an opulent dark bar feel. Great food too.
Crystal Bay hosts great music shows, and is the closest casino.
145 locals recommend
Crystal Bay Casino
14 NV-28Crystal Bay hosts great music shows, and is the closest casino.
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StThis is one of the great breweries in Truckee. Often has music, but usually 25+ beers on tap, locally crafted.
73 locals recommend
Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House
10069 Bridge StThis is one of the great breweries in Truckee. Often has music, but usually 25+ beers on tap, locally crafted.
Kings Beaches main sports bar, great for catching a game and some good bar grub.
46 locals recommend
The Grid Bar & Grill
8545 N Lake BlvdKings Beaches main sports bar, great for catching a game and some good bar grub.
Want to hang at a more gritty local bar? This is the place...pool, shuffleboard, lots of TV's for sports and good times.
37 locals recommend
Pete 'n Peters
395 N Lake BlvdWant to hang at a more gritty local bar? This is the place...pool, shuffleboard, lots of TV's for sports and good times.