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gravy, fluffy omelettes with lotsa fillings and fresh-fruit smoothies. Waits for a table get
long on summer and winter weekends, so roll up early.
El Sancho's
MEXICAN, TAKEOUT
(7019 N Lake Blvd; items $4-10; 10am-9pm)
Grab a big fat burrito or an order of
huaraches
- fried
masa
(cornmeal dough) topped with
sauce, cheese and fried meat or beans - and a Mexican cane-sugar soda pop from this
roadside
taqueria
.
Rustic Lodge
NEW AMERICAN
(
530-546-4281;
www.tahoecedarglen.com/dining
;
6589 N Lake Blvd; mains $19-36;
5-9pm
Wed-Sun; )
Part of the va-va-va-vooming of Cedar Glen Lodge, this cozy wood-paneled restaurant and
fireplace wine bar serve artisanal cheeses, locally-sourced produce and meats, free range
chicken and hormone-free meats. Standouts include the truffle fries, roasted chicken
breast, and absolutely anything made by the in-house pastry chef. Reservations recommen-
ded.
Gar Woods Grill & Pier
BAR
( 530-546-3366;
www.garwoods.com
; 5000 N Lake Blvd; 11:30am-11:30pm)
A shoreline hot spot judging by the rowdy crowds, Gar Woods pays tribute to the era of
classic wooden boats. Don't show up for the lackadaisical grill fare, but instead to slurp a
Wet Woody cocktail while watching the sunset over the lake. Be prepared to duke it out
for a table on the no-reservations side of the beachfront deck out back.
Kings Beach
The utilitarian character of fetchingly picturesque Kings Beach lies in its smattering of
back-to-basics retro motels all lined up along the highway. But in summer all eyes are on
free; dawn-10pm; )
, a seductive 700ft-long beach that often gets deluged with sun-
seekers and leashed dogs. At the beach, you'll find picnic tables, barbecue grills and a fun
