Glad they had vegetarian options but they had weird rules about time. They had a bunch of food that was Fresh Out the Oven but that they couldn't sell for 20 minutes. It was silly

This is probably the best experience I ever got up the mountain. After taking the gondola when you go up to the ski area you get in front of the lodge and longue in front enjoying the nice views along with having a glass of chilled beer with some snacks. The food as well tastes awesome. It's a worthy experience to try out atleast once for the views and the activities that can be done out there.

We start and end ski season at Tamarack Lodge at Heavenly because it’s the first and last lodge open. One can get to Tamarack by taking the Gondola from Heavenly Village (spectacular views of Lake Tahoe from the Gondola!) This beautiful Vail Lodge is similar to NorthStars Zephr Lodge. What we love: * Beautiful lodge with a great atmosphere * Gourmet food, craft beers and cocktails * Accessible to non skiers * Great views * Sparkling clean Suggestions It’s a bit pricey but perhaps that is the price one pays at ski resorts

Pro tip: Take the gondola early morning to avoid the afternoon winds rocking your ride down the hill.

Clean and organized for court area. Friendly and helpful team.

Great break spot if you're on the slopes, but also just a fun stop to grab a drink if you ride the gondola up. BEST CANDIED BACON EVER in the Bloody Mary. Live music in the afternoons

What a great place to visit!! You have to ride the tram to get there!! Worth the tram ride.. Beautiful scenic views in all directions.. Bring your sunscreen and enjoy the view!!

Fancy

Lots of room, well kept and amazing food!

Total worth checking out the views are the best

+6

Beautiful place a must see while in Lake Tahoe.

+1

I love this place. From NY to California ski country

+6

Nice new place with a variety of food and a couple bars. Prices pretty steep even for ski resort standard: 1 shot of Patron $18.65. Die to the location near the gondola place gets packed with skiers and tourists. They should have built it a bit bigger. Sun deck and waitress service nice bonus.

I thought this place was great to have! The meals are EXTREMELY expensive, but you're paying for the convenience of food up there in the mountains! Seating can be tough during lunch times, especially when it's busy. The tables are long tables, so expect to share with another group of people. Meals r not too bad, too! Bathrooms are usually kept pretty clean, so that's a plus :)

I love the fact that you can ski right to the lodge. The food there is alright. The bathrooms are generally well stocked and clean. The staff is friendly too. They have quite a few outside benchs and chairs.

Is it expensive, incredibly. Do you have to wait in a huge line, defiantly. When you get up to the top is the food expensive and more lines for activities - oh yea. Is it worth it? It absolutely is, look at the pictures.

D R

Didn't eat, just stopped by for a beverage and hang out. It was busy but not crazy. Super friendly, helpful employees

Matthew Cettei

Food is good, lots of drink options. It’s better on the weekends when they have the rice bowls. Great place to hang out

Eris

Very fun and delicious food. $20 for 2 slices of pizza and beef, bean and chilie soup cup.(going up with the gondola)

+4

Antonio Barrios

Was good but we don't eat but we drink some beers

+3

Nancy Sindle

Food is expensive. Think Disneyland prices. You're paying for the view and clean air. My chili had both meat and beans. I really enjoyed with with Fritos! Great meal after our ski lift ride to the top! the views are amazing!

+1

XC Chen

Great lodge, high ceilings open space with live music! Directly accessible with Gondola and close to ski school.

+3

Parthasarathi Dash

Ordered Veggie Burger basket,fries,mushroom pizza,chicken tenders,cookies. Everything was delicious. Only downside is over priced.

+3

Loreta G.A.

We were only there for a few hours last Thursday, lovely ride on the gondola, great views of the lake. The lodge had clean restrooms, a water bottle filing station and charging station for your phone. Nicely spaced and clean tables with chairs to rest after walking. We've eaten there before, but this trip we had dinner reservations and did not want to spoil our appetite. Did notice prices here too have risen.

Izaak Gutierres

It was great experience I don't know how snow boarding or skiing but I have enjoyed amazing weather and great pictures 😊

+29

Johnson Wu

I have been skiing since 1988, mostly were in Bear Mountain, last year was the first time visiting Lake Tahoe, but we were kind of disappointed due to no fresh powder, so it was ice on all trails. This year we flew in again to take a chance to see if we will have luck on getting fresh powder for skiing... I guess someone heard us and dump so much of fresh powder for us to enjoy our ski trip. We were able to ski for two days and both days had so much of fun.

+5

Great atmosphere perfect for a wind down after the gondola. The service is great. The guys at the bar are quick and friendly! Would definitely recommend! The man at the store in the observatory deck …

Great atmosphere perfect for a wind down after the gondola. The service is great. The guys at the bar are quick and friendly! Would definitely recommend! The man at the store in the observatory dec…

Great atmosphere perfect for a wind down after the gondola. The service is great. The guys at the bar are quick and friendly! Would definitely recommend! The man at the store in the observatory dec…

We arrived here after taking the gondola up, they were about to close, so not much activity.\n\nBeautiful facility with very clean restrooms, was pleasantly surprised to have such a beautiful option …

We arrived here after taking the gondola up, they were about to close, so not much activity.\n\nBeautiful facility with very clean restrooms, was pleasantly surprised to have such a beautiful optio…

This review is for Bar8150 only. We came here last week and had a great time. Yes the drinks are a little pricey but the atmosphere and the friendly bartenders make up for that. \n\nThe people we m…

This review is for Bar8150 only. We came here last week and had a great time. Yes the drinks are a little pricey but the atmosphere and the friendly bartenders make up for that. \n\nThe people we m…

I can't speak for the food but we had, hands down, the best Bloody Mary EVER. Jacob was a wonderful server and served our drinks with this homemade candied bacon that changed my life lol.

Nice self service ski restaurant, with surprising same floor toilet. Like everything else in America it is built XXL with high ceilings and unlimited refill for soft drinks coffee and hot chocolate. Stop by to fill your water bottle in the free water fountain. Outside seating and tables is available.

The Lodge has WiFI, which can help if you're having difficulties with cell reception. It's comfortable, climate controlled and has a reasonable variety of choices for food. Keep in mind that the food and employees had to make the same trip you did and expect prices that reflect that.

Food is pricey, and just ok. But the views

The place is quite expensive, but it is expected given it is right next to the skiing area on the top of a mountain. Given the rush of people, it is reasonably clean and has a decent variety of warm comforting food. We had the lentil soup, veggie pizza, fries and beer. The food quality & taste is okay too. On a side note, I broke my eye glasses while skiing and the staff was kind to find a pair of scissors and tape for me to fix it temporarily.

REALLY expensive but the food was pretty good. I would probably bring my own next time rather than spend 50 on 2 adults and some sides for the kids. What we got was good but not worth the total cost. Gets four stars because of portion size and atmosphere.

Tamarack lodge is amazing place to go after a few ski runs to rest and eat. The only negative thing is there are getting more and more “tourist” crowding the lodge that are not skiers and we could not even sit at a table this last trip. The lodge is crowded enough with just skiers!

Right on the slopes located at the bottom of Tamarack Lift. It’s really crowded around lunchtime indoors (there’s outdoor seating too). Good place for food and drink: full meals or snacks. Burgers, soups, chili, pizza, fries and mac’n’cheese, etc are served, as well as fountain, bottled, and bar drinks. The prices are high, it is right off the lift line and on the slopes so it’s convenient, but the portions are pretty good sized.

Just what you need after a long day of skiing. The chicken sandwich + garlic fries are👌

Tamarack lodge sits on top ot the mountain at the end of the gondola. Nice walk and activities.

Really fun and exciting spot to visit. Not to much for the kids but the views and fresh air.

+3

If your up for the ride to get up here the variety of food they have is very good. I beleive the elevation is around 10,000 feet. Views on the way up and down are spectacular.

Large indoor lodge where there's restrooms, lots of tables and chairs, and a variety of foods and drinks (even alcoholic ones). Great for taking a rest out of the cold, and getting something to eat or drink. Salads, soups, pizza, burgers, fries, chili, and sandwiches. Lots of hot and cold drink options. Open for breakfast and lunch. Bar located in lodge for alcoholic drinks, and happy hour. Credit cards accepted.

Rustic, good staff.. everything closes here at 3-3:30… plan accordingly To your visit

+6

Great place to go but just expensive to come up.

Bad news first, busy on the weekends. Oh dang, South Lake is busy on the weekend? Who'da thunk it. Nice spot, good cruising riding.

Great place to visit in any season. The ride up is heavenly.

Great time. It gets pretty wild aprés ski and the drinks get flowing after 3:30. Happy hour from 3:30 to 5:30.

As gorgeous as the views are, and as good as the food is, what makes this lodge such a good experience is the staff. From the food servers to the custodial staff, they worked super hard to make sure we were taken care of. Pro tip:Skip the drink and get the fry basket. Way more fries than if purchased as a combo and it's 8 bucks less. My only complaint is that the bathrooms always seem to be dirty. I know it's a ski lodge...but come on...

Good place for snacks and drinks. No hot food, as of July 31st, 2020. The bathrooms here are extremely clean and well kept. Good bottled drink selection. There were a few sandwiches, but lunch options are minimal. Our family enjoyed some protein packs and Gatorade, then headed out. The seating is currently outdoor only and shade is limited.

Extremely expensive. Visited when other attractions were still closed, so there's not much to say other than all of the workers, indoors or outdoors, are very courteous.

+6

Great staff with salad bar and regular bar. Food selection is mediocre to bad

Al “TechKnow” Day

can get crowded. food tastes good after snow play. nice area got plenty of seats outside with firepit table.

Varinia Parrish

The inside of the lodge is warm and nice looking. There are lots of tables. I think I stayed in there for about an hour with my crew. Hot chocolate is about $5 a cup and a plate of chickens strips is around $20. It's pretty good but pricey. Be careful at the hot chocolate machine it will burn you if you spill it on yourself. We decided to share our chicken strips with each other. (:

+5

Kevin Searcy

Very friendly staff and a nice selection of food & drinks. Was great to have a place centrally located by the lifts to take a break. Only drawback were the prices.

+14

bee dia

This is a nice lodge. The food is pretty expensive here. I tried the clam chowder and it was pretty good. They have a lot of selections for food. When I went it was Mexican, Italian, and burger stuff. Not sure if they change the menus since this was the first time I ate here. Also if you want to have cocktails and beer they offer that too. It was nice to have the place open since we were there for the epic adventures which was awesome for the kids.

Mini Rag

The views from the Tamarack Lodge are simply magnificent, it provides welcome respite from hours of skiing. The food is, as expected on top of mountain, crazy expensive (see my pics for menu and prices) but it is well made. Food portions are good. They have free WiFi, at ok speed. The lodge has large mens and womens restrooms.

+28

I didn't try food here but the lodge was very vibrant and I like their zero waste mission. The restrooms are clean and they have convenient chargers for your phone. It's a nice place to take a brea…

I didn't try food here but the lodge was very vibrant and I like their zero waste mission. The restrooms are clean and they have convenient chargers for your phone. It's a nice place to take a brea…

It's busy up here, especially when it's storming hard. Great view, not so friendly prices to get food up here. \n\nBut then again, some say that you pay for the experience and that a premium should…

It's busy up here, especially when it's storming hard. Great view, not so friendly prices to get food up here. \n\nBut then again, some say that you pay for the experience and that a premium should…

It's busy up here, especially when it's storming hard. Great view, not so friendly prices to get food up here. \n\nBut then again, some say that you pay for the experience and that a premium should…

Nice place at Heavenly Mountain Resort to stop in for a bite or a bathroom break after a full day of skiing. It is a pretty large lodge and is located at the top of the gondola drop-off. The menu c…

Food was good but I think it was more due tot he fact that we were starving. Very overpriced as you would expect. But the bar! Happy hour specials are the best and their Hot Toddy was the best thin…

Great place glad its here. Would like to see more of a beer selection; like some "Icky" maybe have a happy hour too. $12.40 for a beer leaves me feeling like I need a shower after IT drinks IT, so rude to charge that much.

The food is served cafeteria style. Typical bar food. Bar is nice and serves great Bloody Marys. Very expensive! 4 Bloody Marys $80. Chicken strip meal $25. Pulled pork sandwich a la cart $17.

Two stars for food because the menu is at least 200% inflated price wise. A burger for $20? Come on.

I wanted to like Tamarack Lodge, but our 5 night stay in March turned out to be Just OK. Maybe its because we were assigned the smallest, least desirable cabin. There were plenty of positives....the site is excellent, beautiful and remote...yet only 2 miles from the ski hill and 3 miles to town. The cabin was basic and old...which was fine...but so tiny that I barely fit into the shower stall. The staff tried hard and was friendly...but seemed under-trained and the place seemed under-staffed. I got the feeling that the restaurant with its $50 entrees was somehow more important than the happiness of the cabin occupants I try not to dwell on the negatives...but the operational idiosyncrasies' and lack of leadership from the corporate ownership would probably make me look for another option next time.

Pretty easy American bar food. We got a hamburger, pork sandwich, fruit bowl, fries and a candy bar and our bill was $53..... Also got one beer and a rum and coke and it was $30. Was not expecting that. Feel like even for skiing that is quite the price! Food was pretty average. During peak hours it can also get very tight! I do love all the people sitting drinking beer in the Adirondack chairs outside though! Definitely would have done that if it wasn’t so expensive!

The facility overall is good - comfortable and serves its purpose. Food/beverage prices are exorbitant. I do like their chilli though :) Love the international crew of youngsters that work here (and across the Heavenly resort area) in peak season. It gives a fun diverse atmosphere.

Food is expensive but good but problem is they close before 4pm and I got stuck in the mountains and couldn't get a decent meal, ate chips for late lunch. If we pay 170 bucks for a lift ticket they should have all the food vendors open till 4pm or later. I love heavenly but price has gone ridiculously high, may consider another spot if they dont change it.

It gets way too crowded on weekends

Very nice place, especially if its chilly or snowing outside. Kind staff as well and very clean. Great to have a break with kids! Downside: very pricey! I did expect that it will be a little bit expensive, of course, but when you have already paid almost 400 bucks to be there for the activities (three P.), it is a little bit too much to pay for one coffee, one hot chocolate and one tea $30.

New. Quite small considering the the area where it’s located. It serves both skiers and tourists. Modern decor but food and bar are quite expensive and food is average. Live music is nice. It would of been nice had they designed a tunnel or covered indoor walkway from gondola to the lodge. Observation deck on way to lodge is fantastic views.

Only two cashiers on 2017 Thanksgiving holiday where one of them was at her first day. Huge line just to be able to order food. Not enough places to sit down and eat. Food is not super cheap which I understand (we are up in the mountain anyway) but the cost could accommodate a better experience. 3 stars are for the western burger (pretty good) and for the DJ party (4-5:30pm) that took place later after the ski tracks were closed.

This was OK. We had planned to have dinner up here but decided against it because the food was less than expected. For those interested in checking this out, be aware that it's in a little valley, so there's no view from the restaurant / building and the food is just hamburgers and pizza. I would recommend eating down by the lake.

The food and drinks here are great, but very overpriced ($15+ for even the simplest dish). The chili is my favorite, really good! However, lines to even get inside are really long due to them checking Covid vaccine proof at the entrance. Even if you've done so before and have a sticker on your lift card you still have to get in that line. Hopefully this restriction goes away soon and Tamarack goes back to its regular very long lines. Seating is limited and a royal pain as well. All this combined, expect to spend at least 30 minutes and as many dollars before you sit down with a bowl of chili and a water bottle.

Decent restaurant at the end of heavenly gandola ride. They have hot chocolate for winters which was nice for the cold. But there were no other hot beverage options. Also they had few food option for lunch, but very limited stuff for vegetarians . Nice place to relax after the big Gandola ride. Specially in winter , nice place to stay warm. The people of the lodge were nice and quiet helpful.

Expensive for a low income family, & they don't have enough food choices. Nice & clean restroom w/ changing table for infants & they have a free tampons. We enjoy the toy table they have there, wish there's a place for a toddler that isn't a sand toy, because my 18months daughter end up eating some of it.

Expensive. Too packed. Too loud. Bathrooms are nice and big though.

+2

I guess in summer, nothing goes on inside. But we did get a beer at the outside vendor and sit inside.

Big on mountain restaurant that is huge and needs to be even larger. This place is packed between 12 and 2 every weekend day. Food is ok and bar area is super small. Waitresses are very nice but are overworked and have to deal with the crowded dining area.

While the lodge is situated in a nice location on the mountain to go inside use a restroom and get some water there are no views to speak of and the prices of what we consider very basic ski lodge food such as hotdogs, burgers, chili and salads was way over priced. I have to mention that we eat often at mountains we visit but these prices matched the altitude here at Heavenly $$$$

It is a nice place but the tickets prices are too high!

The food is too expensive but it’s easier than going all the way down. Cheap chicken nuggets were priced at $22 dollar, and garlic fries were $9. All of the staff are nice. Indoor and outdoor seating. It’d be more worth it to eat when you go back down the gondola. There’s free WiFi but it’s iffy.

Food ok. Service good. Clean with well stocked condiment areas. Liquor at the bar is expensive. Happy hour at the bar is a joke, starts at 3 and the gondola closes at 4:30. It should start at 2pm. The view is excellent, although they should charge 1/2 the price for sightseers that are not skiing. Recommend that you take up a snack and have a late lunch. All the families are eating at the same time and the runs are practically empty from 11:30 - 1pm on weekdays. On weekends its packed.

The only knock on this place is the price. One round of beers (4) was over $50 without tip. Due to that we only ordered once and just used the awesome facility for picnicking. Not the best deal on a mountain. Lots of fun folks to hang out with, like the guys in the photo, but check out the reflection.

Paul Wood

Typical ski resort food, okay, but way over priced especially the alcohol. Total for one beer $17 something before tip. You pay for convenience to the slopes.

Mike Maxey

Can be very crowded inside. You can sit outside unless there is significant winter weather. Cafeteria, full bar, large bathrooms (that are kept fairly clean), lots of tables. Decent place to take a break from skiing and get a quick bite and a beer.

Truly breathtaking scenery and an unbeatable location in addition to ample seating and several clean and spacious bathrooms earns this lodge 3 stars! I was very grateful our concierge gave us the a…

Beautiful trip up to the lodge. It is really a fast food and bar. Food was not good and staff seemed preoccupied with each other. The surrounding of the mountain is beautiful and well worth the tri…

as expected, very long lines to get lunch. Some of the stations like the hamburgers and sandwiches are much quicker as they are constantly making them and then they’re ready by the time you order. I had the Asian chicken bowl, hands down the worst chicken I’ve had- ever. I could barely bite through it, it seems like they cooked it so long they were trying to make lumber. 0/10 , would never recommend. This was with sauce on it too!

Very expensive. $11 for bowl of mediocre soup. $6 for watery starbucks coffee. People serving burgers spent more time arguing than dealing with the line of people. Did not enjoy eating here, but is the only option at the top of the mountain.

Two Gatorades, two Uncrustables and one Izze. $37!

The food was ok. It's even more insanely priced than Vail. They need tow ropes to get to this place but your $30 lunch and $600 lift ticket aren't buying those! Obstacles very poorly marked. Facilities inadequate. Inadequate heat when it's 30 outside and they keep the door open for covid.

Can't comment on food as the lodge wouldn't even sell us an apple for cash during a power outage, instead made us wait in 1hr line to ride back down gondola (see photo). Didn't seem to have any interest in trying to make a bad weather situation better. On the other hand the lodge had a comfortable and warm mountain appeal.

Crowded and unorganized, at midday you may need to wait 20 minutes next to a table. Expensive, a coffee 7.50 + tax. Do not help to keep up the Heavenly experience.

Sales Individual

Attention please !!!! Price gouging alert!!!!! This rating goes for their price gouging tactics ! This is a lodge for the bored retirees, wealthy businessman, and celebrities ! If you’re middle class save your money! The kitchen was closed just after 4 pm the other day, and the lady with attitude in the front (glasses and piercings) advised that the only thing available to purchase was the overpriced snacks. One of which was a yogurt parfait (grocery price is $3.99, Tamarack is $11.85) Don’t get me started on how everything else cost- it will ring your ears ! Truly disgusting that you can’t comfortably and securely enjoy your experience on the mountain when you’re hungry with a child. Very scummy ! The extra star goes to the restrooms though - large and clean but that’s it ! Will never return here!!!

For what is supposed to be a world class resort and amenities this sucks.\n\nLine out the door for food and even water, yup water too. Forget find a place to sit either.\nGet some overpriced nuggets …

For what is supposed to be a world class resort and amenities this sucks.\n\nLine out the door for food and even water, yup water too. Forget find a place to sit either.\nGet some overpriced nugget…

For what is supposed to be a world class resort and amenities this sucks.\n\nLine out the door for food and even water, yup water too. Forget find a place to sit either.\nGet some overpriced nugg…

Completely overpriced horrible food. $17 beer, $9 hot chocolate. We got food poisoning from eating the chile! Hot chocolate was watery and had no cream. Bathrooms were gross and smelled so bad you …

Completely overpriced horrible food. $17 beer, $9 hot chocolate. We got food poisoning from eating the chile! Hot chocolate was watery and had no cream. Bathrooms were gross and smelled so bad you …

Decent food but it's the taxation with elevation that kills the rating. Food is way more expensive than it should be. You have to purchase a lift ticket to even get here. So it's either a $65 gondola ride it $125 lift ticket. Burgers are $27 fries are $8.50. corporate greed at it's finest.

Very expensive food and drinks. If you are not coming to ski then there is no other activity around. Not worth spending just for gondola rides alone.

The service that Brian the cashier gave us was not very good.

Sorry but there is NOTHING for lactose intolerant people / cheese haters. Please fix!! Cheeseburger should be able to be made without cheese. The idea that it’s frozen like that… yuck.

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CHECK. YOUR. TOTAL. BEFORE. PAYING. No, you’re not getting the epic discount even when they scan or correct prices unless you pay attention and confirm before tapping. And get physical receipts.

Bailey Sneed

food was cold, way over priced. me and my husband got chicken tenders and drinks and it was 70 dollars.it would have been different if the food was good, i understand your paying for an experience being up here. but the food tasted so gross.