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I've lived up on the North Shore for about 8 years and have driven by this place a million times. This morning I had breakfast here with a friend from Montana. When we first walked in, the first thing I noticed was the tacky decoration. Seriously? Fabric-covered pine cones?
The service was very good. The waitress noticed obviously that Brian and I were deep in "catching up" conversation for the first 15 minutes after sitting down. She served us coffee and hot chocolate (served with a towering layer of whipped cream), and when we were ready to order, she was right there. Brian ordered the salmon scramble for $13 and I had the waffles with strawberries and cream for $10. Total, our bill with 20% tip was about $36, so don't come here expecting a cheap breakfast.
Brian ate most of his food and proclaimed it delicious. Me, on the other hand - I couldn't believe I was paying $10 for a single overcooked dry waffle. Granted, there were plenty of strawberries and whipped cream, but I thought that was expensive for a single waffle.
So a star for service, a star for Brian's food and a star for the great coffee and hot chocolate. I'm deducting a star for the dried out, overpriced waffle and another one for the hideous pine cones on the wall.
First of all,the fresh squeezed orange juice was awesome,the food was good,everything was great until I used the restroom.I nearly threw up my breakfast.The toilet was COMPLETELY covered in dried and fresh urine,no soap,no paper towels,and was shared by men and women,so the employees are not washing their http://hands.can you imagine what the kitchen looks like???YUCKY!!!!!!!
The Log Cabin is a nice little place for breakfest in Kings Beach, but its good mainly for the lack of competition. As others have said, the service is a bit snooty, which in a town like this full of really chill people stick out like a sore thumb. The decor on the inside is really nice and really is like a log cabin.
The waffles are OK, but if you order anything in them, its all clumped in the center. The potatoes are greasy, which could be a good or bad thing depending on your hangover. The portions are generous without being insane. The coffee is so-so and I agree with some other Yelpers that the coffee needs to be better. Prices are a bit high as well.
Sorry folks. I don't know what went wrong for the 'poor' reviewers - but we really loved eating breakfast here every time. So I'm giving an extra star to make up for someone's bad day. We all have them - who knows???
I am a Benedict connoisseur. I had the Cajun (hella rich, good and spicy), Lobster (subtle and sweet - with plenty of lobster!) and the Veggie (bountiful and fresh!) Benedicts. I loved them all and will try the rest in future visits.
My fella had the Country Fried Steak two times and something else I don't remember on the day I had the Lobster Benedict. Sorry. I was busy trying to gobble up my lobster before he 'offered' to "TRADE".
Heh... showed him...
Maybe they changed the coffee since the last review - because it tasted better than most coffee I get served at breakfast joints - rich and medium roasted. They have a coffee bar, too. So, you do have options.
I liked the homey cabin decor. The staff was smiling, witty, helpful and different every visit.
The creamed spinach was a little thick. But since they let me sub it instead of potatoes, I forgave them.
So... If all things were fair and equal, I would have given them 4 stars. But since there is a Denny's in South Lake Tahoe - I'll trade the one star I'd give to them for some disgruntled customers who may be better served there.
Our friend had an awesome experience here previously so we all decided to come here for breakfast and try it out.
The host guy had told us it would be a half hour wait, so our crew decided to take a stroll and explore the many, uh, riches of King's Beach. When we returned, the guy said he had already called us and pretty much scolded my friend. We were back under the time he had told us, and the place was slowing down anyways!
We finally sit, and I ordered the classic eggs benedict. I have to agree with one of my fellow Yelpers that i did not like that it was served on a croissant instead of English muffins. This made it even more buttery and rich. The hollondaise was overly buttery as well, and the ham steak was difficult to cut inside the little bowl it was served in. I tried some of my sweet baby's veggie benedicts, and was not impressed.
Overall, we had a mediocre experience here. But to be fair, I think Katie's in Carmel has ruined me for all other Eggs Benedict.
Pretty solid breakfast place... have been here a few times. Enjoy their pancakes, but branched out into the scrambles... had a special once with blue cheese... today, enjoyed a chorizo scramble! Sweet! Hit the spot.
Cajun Eggs Benedict ! Are you kidding? So Delicious! This IS the only place I am going to have Breakfast on my North Shore trips from now on. The Menu has so much to offer, I cant see how you could ever become tired of eating here.~The Waitress was pretty much the nicest woman I have ever met, The Food was fast and She kept my Coffee hot!
~ And I don't want to forget to mention how adorable and cozy the restaurant is. Is really feels that you are in your family Cabin on a Sunday morning~
Yikes,a little sketchy, but suits the old cabin look, I guess. Please get rid of thestained carpet throughout, is that even compliant. Not worth the wait, or the price. Fresh garlic in eggs was pretty good, service average. You can try it but still not sure what all the hype is about. Voted best breakfast 12 years ago, maybe.
This is THE place to go for breakfast in North Lake Tahoe! They do breakfast right! Not only do they have a variety of omelettes and scrambles, but they have a wide selection of pancakes, waffles, and and any style eggs benedict you can imagine. You must try the Lobster Scramble and the Baked Apple and Walnut Pancakes.
This place was voted Best Breakfast in North Lake Tahoe. And any restaurant that ends with "& Ice Cream" is alright with me!
Pros: Great food, good service
Cons: None that I can think of.
So I was with my girlfriend's family and we were looking for a place to eat after a couple hours snowmobiling in Tahoe. By this time we were pretty hungry so we decided to pick a random place to eat in Kings Beach. Luckily, we selected one of the best breakfast spots I've had in a long long time.
We got here around 1:00 pm and they were still serving breakfast. According to our server, they serve breakfast all day on the weekends. Around that time, the place wasn't too crowded, although I'm sure they get a pretty large breakfast crowd. I ended up ordering a "Denver" scrambled-in (except I got bacon instead of ham) and it was amazing. The scrambled-in is just like an omelette minus the structure. The potatoes they serve were also great. Some of the potatoes were just slightly overcooked so you get that nice crispy crust.
My girlfriend's family got other random lunch and breakfast items, but the overall consensus was that everyone really enjoyed their meals. Our bill ended up being around $70 dollars for 6 people so it wasn't that bad. If I ever end up in Tahoe again, I'm definitely stopping by here for breakfast.
Super Delicious breakfast!!
The wait was only 20 minutes on a late Sunday morning.
- Bacon Waffles
- Cajun Eggs Benedict
- Salmon Eggs Benedict
- Greek Scramble
It was all super rich and tasty. Perfect hangover food or if you've spent the last week in the desert living off of beer, drugs and canned food. I had a taste of each item, and each was consistently gooooood.
I have a few rules for dining at the log cabin. Or anywhere for that matter.
Rule # 1.... Never go to a place that has a wooden sign that states, " Voted Best Breakfast." Here's the funny thing... In the afternoon well after breakfast is over the sign reads," Voted Best Ice Cream." WTF... They change the sign?? Also, how can you have the best ice cream when you are serving dreyers. It's good and all but it's still store bought.
Rule # 2.. don't ask the waitress for anything. Snooty attitude, poor service, no half and half for the coffee (which wasn't good). It's breakfast! Have decent coffee! Oh yeah, Bring a pen that works when flipping the bill. I'd rather dine at the post office.
Rule # 3.. don't order the Chile Relleno Benedict, the Big gay Al sandwich or anything with a croissant at this place... My benedict had a runny, watery hollandaise sauce and the one piece of ham and egg didn't bode well with my dining partner on her sandwich.
Reason for the 1 star... Poor service (had to get up and get our own hot sauce), flavor of the food was not good, coffee was just okay, it ruined our day. Luckily we had a beautiful lake to swim in and lots of treats in the fridge.
Went skiing over the 'weekend' and we decided to give The Log Cabin a try. The sign stated that it was voted the best breakfast, and being that we own a 'brunch' spot restaurant, we decided to give it a try. It was pretty good. I had the special Cranberry Orange Belgian Waffle with real maple syrup and the boy had Chicken Fried Steak, which he http://www.yelp.com/wr...
starsaid was really good.
I also ordered a side of bacon that was ok, nothing fancy...but considering I am a little biased when it comes to bacon, it's probably just me.
Service was good and very polite. We'll definitely go back again when we are up there.
Solid. But we stopped in originally b/c there was simply no other breakfast joint open in Kings Beach. That said, we've had plenty worse in other places where there is no competition... Nice service. Generous portions. The biscuits and gravy off of the special's menu was good. It came with yummy sausage and eggs were buttery and yummy; potatoes were a tad mushy. My pancakes were so-so...a bit mealy in the middle. The bacon was awesome, but never met a bacon strip that I didn't love.
This was our second choice breakfast spot, after the first place we tried was not open on Monday mornings.
Pros: they seat large parties, have relatively good service, a large selection of breakfast foods, and the food comes out really fast.
Cons: An assortment of Eggs Benedict, but all served on croissants (when we asked the waitress, do they have english muffins, she said, "we only have real muffins." I kid you not) so the food is ridiculously rich, half of our place settings were dirty and were missing forks, and one of our party's breakfast didn't come out with the rest (the waitress had to ask again what she had ordered). Also, the potatoes had zero seasoning on them. I mean, not even a little salt and pepper...very bland.
This place was okay. It satisfied in a "I might die of a heart attack" kind of way, but luckily being in Tahoe, you can work off rich breakfasts like this. I would probably go back, but only if our first choice place was closed again.
Back entrance please. . . . the sign points to a little pen partway from the road to the beach, where they serve you ice cream, sandwiches, and other food items on outdoor tables in a garden. Secluded and private, no real view horizontally but overhead are pine trees taller than your average construction crane, a nice place to get away from the highway bustle on King's Beach.
Indoors I assume for wintertime.
Good food. Interesting breakfast options, like Cajun eggs benedict, with shrimp and "cajun hollandaise." HUGE portions, but not cheap. My breakfast burrito was enormous and tasty, but it cost $12, which is a drawback. The Mexican hot chocolate is delicious; I recommend the spicy version. Friendly service, and the food was made to order.
We visited in the off-season, so the dining room was empty. I bet it's a different experience during ski season.
Old breakfast joint from my Incline Village/Godfather Mafia days :)
As stated in some of my other reviews, my friend is a pancake fiend and she loves the pancakes here. All your other standard breakfast fare is also solid. Since it's so small and good my only gripe is there can be a decent sized wait, so if you're going here make sure it's going to be a leaisurely one where you're not looking to be on time somewhere shortly after.
Meh. I appreciated the variety in the menu, but it was pricey, and I did not like the raisins in my french toast. The atmosphere was cool, and the waitress was friendly, but I didn't love it.
Good vegan options. You can get tofu scramble-ins (sans cheese) which are something like omelets by way of a stir fry. You can pick what you want in it, so it was pretty nice. the tofu surprise was not too exciting but perfectly fine. They were out of soymilk when i went so i didn't try the spicy hot chocolate.
They have a lot of non-veg food as well. a lot of stuff with ocean shellfish, which is odd being on a freshwater lake, but whatever.
Parking is tight. Small lot with barely enough space to maneuver. I think they made part of the lot into a shady patio dining area, which is nice to eat and all, but still.
Service seemed nice to everyone except me. The waiter kept ignoring me for some reason. Otherwise he seemed charming.
I had the chicken fried steak, eggs and a biscuit. This is a cholesterol trap, but was crispy on the outside, tender on the inside and smothered in white gravy just like I used to eat in Maryland and Texas growing up. Not for the faint (or weak) of heart, but fun old fashioned breakfast food. I would do it again.
My sister and I were driving through King's Beach in search of breakfast when the sign proclaiming "voted best breakfast" caught our eye. In addition to the hungry people milling outside. Both very good signs. It was the Sunday in the middle of a three-day weekend and the wait as about 30 minutes.
The service was quick and polite. The food arrived so fast that I swear the kitchen staff must be on speed. And it wasn't just our table - everyone around us was getting prompt service and fast food.
And the food was YUMMY! I had the chorizo scramble and my sister had the lobster scramble. It turns out that you can substitute fruit for the potatoes. It was all fast, good and priced well.
Found this place with a simple Google of BEST BREAKFAST TAHOE. It was fabulous! Yah, you'll have a long wait on a weekend, but it's worth it. And they have this cool waiting room upstairs with a TV.
The menu is typlcal of any great breakfast place with lots of egg and pancake dishes. Make sure to try the Mexican Hot Chocolate.
I love their pancake/waffle. Their service is too slow.
Great after a LATE and liquored night at the casinos, great early on a sober Sunday morning and great in the middle of the day for a lazy brunch. The portions, as mentioned are ENORMOUS as is the menu (selections range from standard breakfast fare to famed eggs Benedict to smoked salmon or lobster scrambler!). Order your bottomless coffee and your breakfast and you're in for a treat. Prices are fair considering the quality and quantity that you get. Now.. word to the wise: Be prepared to wait. and wait. and wait. Although they provide a great upstairs waiting area, it gets filled up quickly and you may be stuck in the minuscule entry way or outside (beware if it's winter!). Seems that they're chronically understaffed and overworked, and the service once you sit can be S-L-O-W. Still, the food can't be beat.
Great place but only go here if you don't plan on skiing. The wait on a weekend can easily tip into eternity. And who can ski after being filled up with delicious pancakes, eggs and other goodies. But on that Sunday when you are slipping out of Tahoe early to get ahead of the traffic this place is great.
Great breakfast joint with heaping portions of typical greasy spoon-type food. Bonus star because of the upstairs lounge equipped with a TV and Dora the Explorer running on a continuous loop because it kept all the parents with annoying kids out of the lobby area while we waited for a table.
I am simply amazed at the reviews this place gets. Last time we went with a party of five, the waitress walked out from the back of the kitchen brushing her teeth!! It was 7 am and her clothes looked like she had slept in them and possibly puked on herself. Surly attitude, food was OK. We live in Tahoe and avoid this place like the plague. Everytime we lose our minds we give it another try and are always disappointed. One time the potatoes smelled like fish and hell we just wondered where that came from. The funny thing is the fewer the customers the shittier and more arrogant the service. Check out the cleanliness of the place if nothing else.
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