Evan's American Gourmet Café

South Lake Tahoe, CA · New American restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in South Lake Tahoe
#17
of 167 restaurants
City Percentile
78%
rating percentile
Address
Evan's American Gourmet Café, 536 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone
(530) 542-1990
Website
www.evanstahoe.com
Status
Open · Closes 8:30 PM

Evan's American Gourmet Café is a restaurant located in South Lake Tahoe, CA. It is one of 167 restaurants listed in South Lake Tahoe. Its 4.6-star rating is above the South Lake Tahoe city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #17 of 167 restaurants in South Lake Tahoe. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday5 PM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Anna Hyatt · Nov 2025

What a divine meal! I'm not local, but spent the weekend in Tahoe visiting friends and they said we absolutely had to go to Evan's because it was the best meal around....and boy was that true! Cute, cozy atmosphere with just a handful of tables and really personalized service. The food was out of this world - the goat cheese hummus millefeuille, the savory cheesecake ( I mean....WHAT!?), asparagus soup - all of it was phenomenal. Absolutely worth the splurge - a meal to remember!!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Matt Davies Realtor · Nov 2025

Food was amazing. This is a very small restaurant with only 11 tables. Unfortunately they were busy and only had one server and one trainee on staff the night I visited. The waitress never came back to our table after seating us and we relied on the trainee who looked to be in the weeds the entire dinner. Empty plates sat in front of us for way too long after finishing our meal and we ended skipping dessert because they didn’t have their act together. I don’t think I would return

★★★★★ 5.0 Rebecca Rementer · Nov 2025

If you are looking for a very intimate dining experience with a loved one this place is perfect. There’s probably about 10 tables in the whole place so your server will be very attentive. The food is definitely a culinary adventure. Imaginative, creative and absolutely delicious.

★★★★★ 5.0 Edward M · Jun 2025

Evan's came with a great recommendation, and it didn't disappoint. Everyone was welcoming and attentive. My wife and I split the heirloom and watermelon salad, which was very nice. My entree was a homemade saffron fettuccine with seared scallops in a white vodka sauce. It was a great choice and perfectly prepared. The dining room is small, so you'll definitely need a reservation ahead of time. I'm visiting from out of town, so I won't be back anytime soon; but for the locals, you have a gem. Hope they appreciate it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Julianne Evans · Aug 2025

What a great place! The food was divine. Intimate setting with the most delightful staff. Loved it here. They had so many options to choose from and everything was made from scratch! Only 11 tables so make reservations! Even their desserts were all homemade on site.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

New American restaurantRestaurant

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