Spoon - Tahoe City

Spoon is my favorite restaurant in North Lake Tahoe. Have never been disappointed! They know what they do well and keep the menu streamlined! Both the presentation taste are always top notch. And their desserts made daily are a must-have! Plus you can bring your own drinks, no corkage fee!

This place is a little gem. Heads up it?s BYOB and there is a little market across the street. The food was tasty and fresh. It is run by a super sweet couple the husband cooks and the wife runs the front of house. She also makes all the desserts from scratch. (Pecan tart special was to die for). Service, food and vibes were all 5 star!

Great location, delicious food, decadent desserts and a winning team of chefs/owners

Awesome! It's a very cute, little family owned restaurant. They have lots of vegan options. Had their tofu bowl and the creamy salsa dressing was amazing. We also got roasted vegetables and tomato soup. All the three turned out to be great. The people at this restaurant were very kind. They only have outdoor seating but I don't think you would want to sitting indoors. Also, ask for their daily specials!

Staff: 10/5 Food: 4/5 Service: 10/5 We were probably the first ones to visit upon opening this season. We were greeted warmly and emphatically by two front staff members, who clearly have a passion for the food that they serve. They mentioned that they rotate menus every season, so we were the first to try this menu! They 're currently doing takeout only but may change as the season progresses. We ordered the following: pear mac and cheese app: delicious! However we did find it slightly lacking when you got a bite without pear lamb shank entree: cooked very well fall off the bome tender. Flavor didn 't knock our socks off, unfortunately. Paired very well with the pickled red onion and grits that it was served on salmon entree (pictured): our favorite! The skin was perfectly crispy and the flesh was delectably soft. The chef made a heavenly combination by serving it with oyster mushrooms and a bacon romesco sauce. Absolutely delicious! black beans with cilantro scallion crema side: i did not particularly enjoy this above other black beans, but my boyfriend really did. caramelized onion grits: neither of us liked it very much, sadly, but the staff was so excited about it I feel bad writing this. Fun side story: i was waiting for my bf by the door when i heard the staff raving about how amazing the grits were amongst themselves. On the way back to the car, i told my boyfriend, who of course had to go back in and get it. As he ordered the grits, a staff member lit up and, while loading up a to go container, excitedly told him to smell it, doesn 't it smell so good?! Total time to receive order: ~25 min (she estimated half hour when we paid) I had to run back in after the meal to snap pictures of the menu for this review (which i only decided to do after eating, since i had such a great experience). When i did, not only the front counter employee asked but the chef also wanted to know what i thought of the meal. He had an insanely genuine and eager curiosity details like this compound to the fact that everyone here really cares about what they do and they do it with pride. I will definitely return, if not for the staff alone!