Summit Smokehouse

Great place, tasty meals.

A great place to recover after shredding gnar.

Pretty good for a mountain top skii lunch spot. We got the burgers which were quite good.

Great BBQ when you are looking for a break from skiing. Great views too.

Best bloody mary anywhere! Candied bacon and brown ale floater...nuff said!

Crowded for a reason, just what you need when at the top of a mountain, hot coco and hot soup!

Good food. Great service. But $$$$ price.

Great food, drinks and views of the lake from here

Food is expensive but what can you do when you are captive. At least the food is decent.

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 ☮️

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.

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.

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

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.

Great food at the top of the mountain!

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

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

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

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

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

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. :)

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...

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

Super legit view good eats....

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

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

Angelo Ancheta

Super legit view good eats....

Really legit BBQ. Excellent deal with Epic pass.

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

Really legit BBQ. Excellent deal with Epic pass.

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.

Best place to eat on the mountain

Good food but pricey

Can get Very Busy, Good beer selection. Expensive

Stop in for an espresso shot, or just to get out of the cold for a bit.

Goof food nice staff. Portions could be a bit bigger

Friendly staff gave us free cobbler at the end of the long day.

Decent food and good place to relax

Pretty good food for a summit Cafe

everything is OK, except for pricy. Don't miss Lake Tahoe view from 100 feet south from the lodge.

It's nice and cozy but it does fill up very fast and finding a place to sit becomes a challenge

Crazy expensive and seating is hard to find. Only go here after or before the crowd if you're trying to enjoy yourself.

Food looks fantastic, of course it's super duper expensive

Outdoor area but limited seating inside, food is pricey as expected

Great outdoor seating area by the slope. Live music and bar during lunch hour.

Long line but the view is great. A great spot to enjoy the mountains.

Like the BBQ outdoor area. Also the cucumber and fruit-infused water is a nice touch.

I paid $22 for a weak Bloody Mary but the location is unbeatable.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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!!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Reasonable food, but very expensive, even by ski resort standards.

Expecting for better food choices , quality and prices

A good place to meet up with your family/friends and catch a bite/drink

Most expensive ever! They did give me free bacon!

It's expensive as all hell, but not bad.

The food is nice, but the price really can't be justified

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!!!!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Chris Slowinski

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

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

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!!!!

Their sandwiches are very dry

Lines move slower than molasses in January and the system of lines is confusing with workers making it more confusing. Nice view.

$18 for a bowl of chilli. $27 for bbq. A bit much IMHO.

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.

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

Way too expensive kid hot dog chips drink $14.00. Bowl of chili $12-$14.

They stop serving food well before their posted closing time of 3pm.

overpriced, disgraceful BBQ Avoid at all costs

Closed before 3pm, bartender teased us as if he would serve us, then didn't.

Same old ski lodge... just a new paint job. Zephyr lodge is much better

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.

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

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.

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

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

Dean

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

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👎

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

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

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👎