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Best Cafe restaurants nearby. Discover the best Cafe food in Carnelian Bay. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Cafe restaurants near you.. Carnelian Bay (formerly, Cornelian Bay) is an unincorporated community on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Placer County, California, United States. The Cornelian Bay post office operated from 1883 to 1887 and from 1891 to 1893. The Carnelian Bay post office opened in 1908.
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10. Marty's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By RJ748
The cafe is small and can get very busy during breakfast hours. We arrived here about 10:30 a.m. on a Wednesday, and there was a fifteen minute wait to get a table. There are seats and a self-serve coffee station on the boardwalk outside the restaurant, so the wait wasn't unpleasant.The owner was on site during our visit. The staff members were friendly. The dining room is quite small and the tables are set close together. It was noisy when we first arrived, but cleared out a bit while we were there which reduced the noise level. There is only a single restroom, and no good place to stand while waiting your turn in line, so that was a little inconvenient.You can order off their breakfast or lunch menu at any time during the day. The breakfast entrees that we saw coming out of the kitchen (breakfast burritos, corned beef hash with a potato cake) all looked good. We opted to order lunch. I got a veggie hoagie served warm, and my husband ordered a C.B.L.T.A. which also came on a hoagie roll. The bread was from Truckee Sourdough bakery.My husband ordered potato salad with his sandwich. I ordered the kettle chips. He liked the flavor of the potato salad -- which was topped with bits of French fried onion straw -- but thought they used a little too much mayo in the recipe. My chips were a disappointment. I'd assumed they be house made. Instead, I was presented with a small bag of Lay's Potato Chips. And the weren't even Lay's kettle chips. My sandwich was tasty. A little messy, but good food and just the right amount. My husband said that the chicken on his sandwich was sort of dry, but the other ingredients made the overall sandwich moist enough to be palatable.Our food came out quickly after we placed our order. I had iced tea with my meal. It was freshly brewed and refreshing. At the end of the meal, the waitress presented our check and informed us that she'd inadvertently given our tab to a couple who had been dining at an adjacent table. They paid without looking closely at it and left. So the waitress gave us their bill. She tried to put a positive spin on this by letting us know that their tab was less than ours. So we got a bargain. Still, this wasn't an impressive end to our experience here. Nevertheless, we would eat here again as there are other menu items we are interesting in trying.
9. Fumo Cafe, Pizzeria & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Breakfast/Lunch from 7am - 2pm Daily. Dinner 5pm - 9pm Daily. (Closed All Day Tuesday) Til further notice
Reviewed By taniaman
It is still hard to find restaurants with gluten-free options. Fumo was a great surprise in that they offered all their pizzas on regular dough, gluten-free options and a cauliflower crust. The pizza was great! We also had the shrimp tacos which were good. Our waitress was nice and was running around working hard.
8. Squeeze In
Overall Ratings
4 based on 559 reviews
Squeeze In specializes in gourmet omelettes. We have over 60 specialty omelettes on our menu. We've got everything from basic cheese, bacon, sausage and veggie combinations to more exotic options like peanut butter, honey and bananas! In fact, we have ove
Reviewed By sallykay8
Shared a plate with vegetarian sisters-in-law and it was good. The queen French toast. Huge portion. My brother-in-law who is a vegan was able to have choices too and he enjoyed it. My husband had the sweet potato bowl and reports it was delicious- he didnât share. Hi Sally,Thanks for visiting us and for leaving an awesome review! It means so much to me to know that the 4 of you had delicious meals! Great choices on the Queen Maggie and Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl. We look forward to having the pleasure of serving you again soon and hope you're having a wonderful week.We canât wait to see you again!Thanks!Shila MorrisCo-Owner, President
7. Cafe Blue
Reviewed By prrthdtx11
Cafe Blue was my morning "go-to" for breakfast - I made my own favorite coffee in the room, but went over to this off-the-lobby restaurant for several breakfast items during my stay - and all were delicious. Some of the menu items were toasted bagels, egg sandwiches and other options, and for lunch they have several great sandwiches (the ham & cheese was a favorite here!). Fast & friendly, you can enjoy your food in the restaurant, or get it to go if you're in a hurry (or just want to relax in your room). They use a Turbochef oven to prepare much of the fare here, it does toasting in a quick minute, so while your coffee is being prepared, the food is being cooked and you will be out the door very quickly! Relatively inexpensive for all the delicious options I tried & of course, the atmosphere is laid back & friendly like the rest of this amazing resort hotel! Thank you! Tomasito
6. Sierra Cafe at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort
Overall Ratings
4 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By 161ScottM
From the minute we walked in we were treated very well. Every server and host acknowledged us and were well trained. Karen our server was fantastic, very attentive and friendly. I opted for the Elvis waffle, with peanut butter, bacon and banana topping. It was very good and served quickly. The wife got the traditional egg breakfast, her eggs were cooked just like she asked, five strips of bacon, Yukon gold potatoes, toast and a roasted pepper. A great breakfast experience. The manager should be proud to have an exceptional staff.What a great review - we're so appreciative of your kind words and will, of course, share this with our director at Sierra Cafe, as well as Karen. We're glad the meal was delicious and hope you'll join us again for brunch when you're back in Tahoe!
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5. Fire Sign Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 535 reviews
Since 1978, Fire Sign Cafe has been a family owned and operated Breakfast and Lunch restaurant. We pride ourselves on our extensive menu, full of homemade food. Our restaurant has been a local favorite since it opened. It has been featured in several publ
Reviewed By Rhoffmann11
Firesign is THE spot for a great breakfast! Many optionsâ huge omelets and other portions. The coffee is good and served aplenty! The choices are varied and the waitresses take an incredible numbers of special requests. The eggs Benedict, tofu scramble, and the crepes were all hits. Very comfortable in here!
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4. Tunnel Creek Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Friendly fast service. Perfect on your way to or from enjoying your day at Tahoe. Coffee and espresso drinksBreakfast sandwiches and burritos.Assorted pastries, Bagels.Hot panini style sandwiches as well as traditional sandwiches.We have a great rueben sa
Reviewed By davidhV8108PG
Great breakfasts and lunch at the start of the new Incline Village Bike Path. Lots of seating indoors and outside. Take a walk or a ride to Sand Harbor, just 3 miles and half of the path is on the lake, and treat your self to a good meal.
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3. Rosie's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 610 reviews
Family, Friendly restaurant. Able to accommodate large parties. Have an arcade upstairs which is great entertainment for kids on a stormy day. We offer down home comfort foods. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Reviewed By imafilmcritic
Rosieâs Café, Tahoe City â Great vibe, great grub and great décor. Vintage knickknacks hang from the eateryâs two-story rafters, keeping hungry eyes busy until the food arrives. The breakfast and lunch menus are comparable to Fire Signâs, but Rosieâs also serves dinner, from real fried chicken to Italian schnitzel (both $17.49). Plus, theyâll happily substitute a waffle for a pancake without charge or attitude.
2. Watermans Cafe - Watermans Landing
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
As a family-owned paddle pro shop and beach cafe, Watermanâs Landing provides an incomparable Tahoe experience to paddlers of all ages. Kina Nemeth, Anik Wild and Jay Wild, manifesting a collective dream, have created an oasis where visitors can live out
Reviewed By Nancy D
An early morning lake view seat awaits you at Watermans cafe for coffee and tasty breakfast sandwiches. Your pups are welcome here too. You can watch the local labs fetch balls out of the lake and see kayakers set afloat here. Friendly staff makes for a sweet morning.
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1. The Old Post Office Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By DanaLosAngeles
A great little diner along the highway and the edge of beautiful Lake Tahoe. Also across the street from Sierra Boat Company that occupies a beautiful section of Lake Tahoe. The Old Post Office is one of the great American diners, with great food and great service.
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