The Red Hut Cafe is too great to pass up when you’re in South Lake Tahoe! With 3 restaurants open now, the newest location on Hwy 50 and Ski Run Blvd is now serving dinner! A family run establishment around since 1959, the Red Hut has been know for it’s famous waffles and has a fountain where the soda jerks can put on great show while making an Old Fashion Sundae or Root Beer Float!
Upon entering the restaurant you get a old-time 50’s diner feel, yet you know when you are in Lake Tahoe when you look up and see the full-sized ski-lift chairs as decor, it’s simply awesome. The red and black seats and booths match the red and black of the ski lift chairs and add a modern color scheme. (Photo to the left is the lift seat outside the restaurant). The soda fountain is adjacent to the restaurant as well as a gift shop.
The staff is as friendly as can be and we were treated to speaking with one of the owners, Kelly Gardner who took time while we awaited our meal to give us some history of the restaurant. As we watched her that night, she took time to go around to all the tables and speak with the patrons, it was a great way to touch base with clientele and assure return customers for sure. The atmosphere feels so homey, and you feel like part of the family and not just a number.
There were a number of dinner specials available, all coming with a salad which was fresh and crisp and just enough not to fill you up before the main course. Luckily for the little ones, the breakfast and lunch menus are offered all day as well, the pancakes are huge and delicious especially for a four year old! My husband had a chicken parmesean sandwich which was cooked perfectly and tasted like pizza in a bun he said! I had the spaghetti and meat sauce with french bread, and it tasted so homemade, the flavor was amazing! My daughter and son had burgers that were HUGE and cooked perfectly, maybe next time they will share.
Since we visit often over the course of the year, I’m looking forward heading back to The Red Hut for one of those delicious desserts! Check out the menus (dinner menu is not online yet) and visit when you get the chance!
We were treated to dinner thanks to the owner. The opinions are our 100% honest tried and true experience.
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