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Summit Smokehouse

Bar grill · Truckee

4.1 · 278 reviews Google
www.northstarattahoe.com

About Summit Smokehouse

At Summit Smokehouse, we're passionate about serving up delicious comfort food that's perfect for any time of day. Located at the heart of Truckee, our restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, with stunning views that make it the ideal spot to relax and unwind. Our menu features mouth-water...

At Summit Smokehouse, we're passionate about serving up delicious comfort food that's perfect for any time of day. Located at the heart of Truckee, our restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, with stunning views that make it the ideal spot to relax and unwind. Our menu features mouth-watering BBQ platters, hearty bowls of chilli, and other tasty options that are sure to satisfy your cravings. We're proud to offer vegetarian and vegan options, making us accessible to everyone. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a leisurely meal with friends, our fast service and live performances ensure there's always something to enjoy.

What Customers Say About Summit Smokehouse

Summit Smokehouse offers BBQ and chili at the top of Mount Pluto. Customers rave about the chili and BBQ platter, especially after skiing. Seating is limited and prices are high, but the views are great. Some report cold food and menu pricing discrepancies.

Popular Dishes

chili (3) BBQ platter tater tots sandwich (3) pulled pork tri tip

Best For

Groups Quick Bite Tourists Casual

Tip: The BBQ platter is a good deal for resort prices and enough for 2-3 people. Order the sandwich option to get potato chips included.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🍽️ Lunch Coffee
🎯 Casual 👥 Groups

Frequently asked questions about Summit Smokehouse

Summit Smokehouse is located at 3555 N Shore Blvd, Truckee, CA 96161, Truckee.
Summit Smokehouse offers bar_grill cuisine.
Summit Smokehouse has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Summit Smokehouse offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Summit Smokehouse based on customer reviews are: chili, BBQ platter, tater tots, sandwich, pulled pork.
Summit Smokehouse is ideal for groups, quick bites, tourists, casual dining.
Summit Smokehouse offers BBQ and chili at the top of Mount Pluto. Customers rave about the chili and BBQ platter, especially after skiing. Seating is limited and prices are high, but the views are great. Some report cold food and menu pricing discrepancies.
The BBQ platter is a good deal for resort prices and enough for 2-3 people. Order the sandwich option to get potato chips included.
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Summit Smokehouse Truckee Reviews

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James Hill Real Estate

Summit Smokehouse 3/30/2023. I’ve been coming here since the early 90’s and can’t recall EVER seeing this place buried like this. Suffice it to say, seating was limited 😀 Not here to rate the food but the people are always cool ☮️

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Austin Rich

Gets crowded fast. My favorite place on the hill. I like sitting outside, food gets cold a lil quicker but no biggie. All u can drink hot chocolate and soda plus it's on top of the hill so once you can go anywhere once done.

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Carter Gibson

The bartender Lindsay is the absolute best. Everyone is so welcoming and really makes this place. Food is pretty good, but hella expensive. They've made improvements to the patio seating and bar service recently.

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Diego Martinez

A+ this guy was slammed. Was able to take the order get right to it answer our questions and everything came out perfect and he even had a good attitude. Definitely worth the money definitely worth the money

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Alex Hall

Enjoyed some expensive food and beverages up here but it was worth it for the convenience and the view. The service was quick and the food was pretty decent then I went right back to the slopes.

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Don Chapin III

Great food at the top of the mountain!

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Seth Klein

Can't beat location on top of mountain and yummy bbq food and good service. Great outdoor experience. Pricey as would be expected.

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Emmanuel Saint-Loubert-Bié

Priced as you would expect for a top of the slopes place. The turkey sandwich was really great. They say they smoke all their meats

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Sean Cruzen

The Bloody Mary's with Candied Bacon are a must!

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Sharon Mathieson-Tyne

Wonderfully tasty barbecue platter that's plenty big enough to share. And the waiter who delivers the food is such a delight!

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Sierra

Best BBQ you could eat in Tahoe. The chili is amazing during a day of skiing.

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snale

oh what a nice place to eat right next to lifts ski in ski out. bathrooms only steps away from lift and no climing up to get there. :)

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Fishin' In Scrubs

Nothing like a hearty bowl of chilli after skiing...BBQ platter is best deal for resort prices... You get a lot of BBQ and waffle fries on the side for about 25 bux... Enough for 2 to 3 people...

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Sarge Kennedy

Best place ever to have chili to recharge after an epic powder day or to await the opening of the backside runs!

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Angelo Ancheta

Super legit view good eats....

Fishin' In Scrubs
Fishin' In Scrubs

Nothing like a hearty bowl of chilli after skiing...BBQ platter is best deal for resort prices... You get a lot of BBQ and waffle fries on the side for about 25 bux... Enough for 2 to 3 people...

Sarge Kennedy
Sarge Kennedy

Best place ever to have chili to recharge after an epic powder day or to await the opening of the backside runs!

Angelo Ancheta
Angelo Ancheta

Super legit view good eats....

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Jeff Szczepanik

Really legit BBQ. Excellent deal with Epic pass.

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Steve Epstein

After I wrote to management, they added several vegetarian and vegan options. I'm not sure if I was the impetus or not (nor does it matter), but I'm so happy to have a tasty and quick dining option at the top of Mount Pluto! TIP: I recommend the $5 tater tots as a side dish, something that is so new that it's not on the menu boards. I also recommend Zephyr Lodge and Big Springs Lodge (at mid-mountain) for varied vegetarian and vegan dining options. If you are in the village, Los Arcos is great for a reasonably-priced burrito.

Jeff Szczepanik
Jeff Szczepanik

Really legit BBQ. Excellent deal with Epic pass.

Steve Epstein
Steve Epstein

After I wrote to management, they added several vegetarian and vegan options. I'm not sure if I was the impetus or not (nor does it matter), but I'm so happy to have a tasty and quick dining option at the top of Mount Pluto! TIP: I recommend the $5 tater tots as a side dish, something that is so new that it's not on the menu boards. I also recommend Zephyr Lodge and Big Springs Lodge (at mid-mountain) for varied vegetarian and vegan dining options. If you are in the village, Los Arcos is great for a reasonably-priced burrito.

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Kristopher Hong

A nice little barbeque spot in the top of the mountain. I'd recommend splitting one of the platters that comes with three meats and two sides.

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Sonny J

Good drinks, decent selection of beer, food is not as good as it use to be, expensive but that's mountain rates. I'd still go here over most of the bar & grills on the mountain.

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Troy Blanchard

Service was a little slow, but who cares when the foods that good!

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Adam Haberlach

Good view, decent BBQ, high prices. Expect to share a table unless you want to eat outside.

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Michael Morotti

Sunny, great views, great rest location. Food is decent. Coffee is good.

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Whitney Rowe-Heldt

They have decent coffee (espresso, cappuccino, etc). Wish I'd known I could have saved a trip all the way to the Ritz! Also a bar with hot liquor drinks! Haven't tried the food. Prices comparable with other mountain lodges (ie. Ridiculous as expected). Atmosphere is nice. Four stars is for serving decent coffee!

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alice

Food is quite good but a little pricey. Keep in mind that sharing is always an option so you can get back out on the slopes easier 😉 Service is always friendly and please ask them to bring back the Bacon Candy!!

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Jeff Meyer

Sitting at the top of the mountain, this is a convenient lodge to stop at. You can then hit any of the runs except Lookout starting from here. Decent size restrooms. The venue has shrunk this year (24-25 season) due to the “temporary” additional covered seating area collapsing under snow last season. Even midweek seating indoors was tight. We just got some drinks from the bar. The food at Zephyr lodge seemed more appealing.

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Jay Leon

Nice little place that sees a lot of traffic. I really wish it would be open for at least till 3.30 or 4pm.

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Bruce Aldrich

Nice place to hang and have a beer. Inside is usually crowded, but outside seating is plentiful.

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Jim Helminiak

Great food and cocktails at your normal inflated resort prices. Seating can be difficult if the outdoor deck isn't open or if the weather doesn't permit seating. The views are spectacular and quite often in the spring they will some kind of live entertainment. At this very moment it's a great snowcave to go get whatever you're craving. Feb19/19

Jeff Meyer
Jeff Meyer

Sitting at the top of the mountain, this is a convenient lodge to stop at. You can then hit any of the runs except Lookout starting from here. Decent size restrooms. The venue has shrunk this year (24-25 season) due to the “temporary” additional covered seating area collapsing under snow last season. Even midweek seating indoors was tight. We just got some drinks from the bar. The food at Zephyr lodge seemed more appealing.

Jay Leon
Jay Leon

Nice little place that sees a lot of traffic. I really wish it would be open for at least till 3.30 or 4pm.

Bruce Aldrich
Bruce Aldrich

Nice place to hang and have a beer. Inside is usually crowded, but outside seating is plentiful.

Jim Helminiak
Jim Helminiak

Great food and cocktails at your normal inflated resort prices. Seating can be difficult if the outdoor deck isn't open or if the weather doesn't permit seating. The views are spectacular and quite often in the spring they will some kind of live entertainment. At this very moment it's a great snowcave to go get whatever you're craving. Feb19/19

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Jesse Lee

They offer a choice of meats in combination with either sandwich, tater tots or mac&cheese. Make sure you get the sandwich option. Because when you order sandwich it also comes with potato chips. The other two options don’t.

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Edward Alan

Nice place for a quick bite, they do have a pretty good barbecue sandwich. However the seating is pretty limited. So you need to get there early or have a late lunch. Because it is so small it's not really a place to relax after lunch I'd recommend their other lodge. However they do have a little bar on the side where you could order beer, drinks etc.

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Jim English

Good place for a quick bite and a drink. It's a ski resort so prices are good and steep

Edward Alan
Edward Alan

Nice place for a quick bite, they do have a pretty good barbecue sandwich. However the seating is pretty limited. So you need to get there early or have a late lunch. Because it is so small it's not really a place to relax after lunch I'd recommend their other lodge. However they do have a little bar on the side where you could order beer, drinks etc.

Jim English
Jim English

Good place for a quick bite and a drink. It's a ski resort so prices are good and steep

Jesse Lee
Jesse Lee

They offer a choice of meats in combination with either sandwich, tater tots or mac&cheese. Make sure you get the sandwich option. Because when you order sandwich it also comes with potato chips. The other two options don’t.

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Rick Manansala

Food was decent, very good for it being on the mountain. There just isn't enough seating. Or bar space, people wouldn't mind standing and eating, just need somewhere to set your food so you can eat quickly and get back to the slopes!!!!

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Julio Falcon

Great place to get some food and a drink without leaving the mountain(options for food are limited depending on day) Bathrooms are open and mask are heavily required( and please wear real mask not those thing layer snowboarding mask). You can take your mask off to eat but put them back on if not eating. Drink only aloud in certain areas, ski patrol will pull passes if they think your being reckless with drinks or smoking.

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Tristan Hudson

Quonset-hut style lodge up at the top of the Comstock Express lift. Food is pricey and pretty basic (sandwiches, BBQ, salads), beer is a decent deal. The main lodge itself is a bit small, but there's lots of extra seating in the patio area, as well as the enclosed tent behind the main lodge.

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Demian Raspall

This place offers barbeque meats like brisket, pulled pork, chicken and sausages. They also have a vegetarian options and a full bar. Food is decent but expect to pay high prices given the location.

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Kapil Easwar

The food here isn't very filling and pretty bland. And of course, it's expensive because it's at a ski resort. I would suggest any of the other lodges over this one

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Emil Ochotta

Doing the best they can. Outdoor seating only, which means you need to eat fast if your want your hot food to be hot.

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A Kim

The food selection here is not very good and it’s super expensive. I prefer zephyr lodge over this one. If you bring your lunch it’s a good place to stop. Tried the tri tip and it was like $20 and the meat was super tough. The sides were good though. Big portion so we split it between two people.

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Joe

Overall it's a bit too small for crowd size in Northstar. One has to wait for about 20min to find a table. Food quality is okish but not that pricy considering it's a resort in the bay area

A Kim
A Kim

The food selection here is not very good and it’s super expensive. I prefer zephyr lodge over this one. If you bring your lunch it’s a good place to stop. Tried the tri tip and it was like $20 and the meat was super tough. The sides were good though. Big portion so we split it between two people.

Joe
Joe

Overall it's a bit too small for crowd size in Northstar. One has to wait for about 20min to find a table. Food quality is okish but not that pricy considering it's a resort in the bay area

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Greg Bybee

Delicious BBQ at the top of the mountain. Even more expensive than you'd expect, though. Beware: they have raised all of their prices, but as of Dec 15 2019, have not updated the menu. When I noticed I was charged more, the manager just said, "oh yeah, we haven't update the signs," and seemed surprised when I expected them to honor the advertised price. Mac n cheese was great. I recommend the large platter to share with a friend. They also offer beer and wine.

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Chris Slowinski

Food was very tasty but was cold. Very expensive even with a 20% discount for Epic pass holders

Chris Slowinski
Chris Slowinski

Food was very tasty but was cold. Very expensive even with a 20% discount for Epic pass holders

Greg Bybee
Greg Bybee

Delicious BBQ at the top of the mountain. Even more expensive than you'd expect, though. Beware: they have raised all of their prices, but as of Dec 15 2019, have not updated the menu. When I noticed I was charged more, the manager just said, "oh yeah, we haven't update the signs," and seemed surprised when I expected them to honor the advertised price. Mac n cheese was great. I recommend the large platter to share with a friend. They also offer beer and wine.

Rick Manansala
Rick Manansala

Food was decent, very good for it being on the mountain. There just isn't enough seating. Or bar space, people wouldn't mind standing and eating, just need somewhere to set your food so you can eat quickly and get back to the slopes!!!!

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Jacob

Wanted to get some food 10 minutes before close, but the staff was very rude. Told me they had already closed the line after I had been waiting in it.

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Paul Martinez

4 star food and service. -1 star for ONLY country music blasted constantly..

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David Moon

Overpriced. Had Turkey Bacon & Avacado sandwich. Turkey was OK. Bacon (1,5 slices) was left over from breakfast and Avacado was about 1 teaspoon of mush. Came with Coleslaw(about 2 small forks full) and Potato chips from a bag someone ran over with the delivery truck! All for $16.00. The bun was probably the best part.

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Donny “HappyDog”

Lady in the front would not change a cold drinking cup into a hot drinking cup even though I have paid. This is a request every restaurant would be glad to do. Stingy and rude

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Loreta Zvinklyte

Very pricy, greasy food. Poor choice of menu. Place is cold, doors open, so no way to warm up. For pulled pork greasy sandwich and glass of bear paid $27.00 **** Friendly staff.

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Muzi Li

Can somebody clean the hot water tank, the hot water is gross leaves a sticky feel on the roof of my mouth…

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Dean

Seriously Vail… $20 for a stale bun with cold pulled pork…

Dean
Dean

Seriously Vail… $20 for a stale bun with cold pulled pork…

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Sherwin Zheng

When I asked if the sandwich ($24) came with fries the cashier said it had tater tots, so I ordered it, only come home to find out a $30 bill - only explanation is the tater tot is extra. Insincere service and a price trap, doom yourself Epic👎

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Michal Kosinski

They will sell you food but offer no place to sit and even chase you away from your table (while you're still eating) if they feel like folding them.

Michal Kosinski
Michal Kosinski

They will sell you food but offer no place to sit and even chase you away from your table (while you're still eating) if they feel like folding them.

Sherwin Zheng
Sherwin Zheng

When I asked if the sandwich ($24) came with fries the cashier said it had tater tots, so I ordered it, only come home to find out a $30 bill - only explanation is the tater tot is extra. Insincere service and a price trap, doom yourself Epic👎

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🌐 Website
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