Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

4.9

179 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Jan 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Fancy

Smoke Door Lake Tahoe Saryo is a Japanese-inspired restaurant using primitive wildfire cooking methods highlighting seasonal ingredients from Japan and the Tahoe region.

Our Executive Chef, Tyler Burges, hails from notable restaurants such as Michael Mina, Angler, and the esteemed Saison and is driven by seasonality and innovation.
Nestled in the breathtaking surroundings of Lake Tahoe, it offers an unforgettable dining experience with views of the open kitchen and wood-burning hearth.

Please note, we are unable to accommodate vegans or celiacs within our restaurant. If you have any specific dietary restrictions, allergies, or aversions please contact us via email at info@smokedoorsaryo.com

**We are unable to accommodate any children under the age of 10 within our restaurant.**

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, American
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(530) 553-1064
Website
http://smokedoor-tahoe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tyler Burges

Location
9980 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143
Neighborhood
Kings Beach
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

A La Carte Bar Menu
Multiple dates available
Our bar menu includes all our dishes from the tasting menu. Please note, we allow only parties of 1-2 for this experience. This is a communal area so there are other guests around you. We highly encourage reservations. We do our best to accommodate all dietary needs, however are unable to provide a vegan, or gluten free menu for this experience. We ask that you contact us via email at info.smokedoor@gmail.com within 3 days before your initial reservation date if you have any dietary restrictions, allergies, or aversions. The final check includes a sales tax and a 22% service fee. There is a time limit of two-and-a-half hours. **Please note we do not allow children under the age of 10 within our restaurant**
10 Course Harvest Menu
$198.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Harvest Tasting Menu 10 Course Please note that we do our best to accommodate all dietary needs, however are unable to provide a vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free menu for this experience. We ask that you contact us via email at info@smokedoorsaryo.com within 3 days before your initial reservation date if you have any dietary restrictions, allergies, or aversions. We will not be able to accommodate any last-minute dietaries. This menu is priced at $198 per person, which includes our Japanese A4 Wagyu. This price is not inclusive of beverages, sales tax, or a 22% service fee. **Please note we do not allow children under the age of 10 within our restaurant. We do not offer our tasting menu outdoors**
6 Course Tasting Menu
$128.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Tasting Menu 6 Course Please note that we do our best to accommodate all dietary needs, however are unable to provide a vegan, or gluten free menu for this experience. We ask that you contact us via email at info@smokedoorsaryo.com within 3 days before your initial reservation date if you have any dietary restrictions, allergies, or aversions. We will not be able to accommodate any last-minute dietaries. This menu is priced at $128 per person, which includes the option of Steelhead Trout or Smoked Mary's Chicken as the main course. This price is not inclusive of beverages, sales tax, or a 22% service fee. **Please note we do not allow children under the age of 10 within our restaurant. We do not offer our tasting menu outdoors**

What 179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Tahoe / Reno Area
Best Overall
Tahoe / Reno Area
Best Food
Tahoe / Reno Area
Best Service
Tahoe / Reno Area
Best Ambiance
Tahoe / Reno Area
Innovative
North Lake Tahoe
Best Overall
North Lake Tahoe
Best Food
North Lake Tahoe
Best Service
North Lake Tahoe
Best Ambiance
North Lake Tahoe
Best Value
North Lake Tahoe
Healthy
North Lake Tahoe
Great for fine wines
North Lake Tahoe
Romantic
North Lake Tahoe
Good for special occasions
North Lake Tahoe
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo offers an extraordinary dining experience with an inspired fusion of Japanese and French culinary techniques. Guests rave about the "objectively beautiful" dishes and exceptional service. Highlights include the avocado toast, wagyu beef, and creative vegetarian options. Perfect for special occasions, this hidden gem is a must-visit.

179 Reviews

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Jeff
VIP
San Francisco
86 reviews
5.0
86 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely not your typical Tahoe meal, this place delivers beautifully prepared and presented food with a modern Asian flair. The 6-course tasting menu delivers plenty of food. The wine list is quite varied, and the somm is super knowledgeable and has opinions. Yes! The service and the ambiance are totally Tahoe - Relaxed, attentive, friendly and fun. We’ll be back.
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Corey
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awsome dinner everything was cooked perfectly and the staff was great! Perfect!
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Marco
Frankfurt
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went with my son and we had an amazing experience. I can highly recommend this. It’s the only place where you can experience Fine Dining Cuisine around Lake Tahoe.
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Narek
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very welcome addition to North Lake Tahoe. We had the 10 course menu, which we found a little too long. The food is solid and service was great. It is however quite expensive.
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Michelle
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly amazing! The stars of the Harvest Menu were all of the vegetarian dishes plus the opener because you know, caviar. We look forward to returning for a future seasonal meal next year!
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Daniel
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lake Tahoe's best restaurant with Japanese food rivaling what you'd find in SF, we love Smoke Door!
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Andy
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I ate here for our 29th anniversary last night. Everything we ate was 100% spot on. You could tell there was a lot of thought behind every dish. The cooking techniques were incredible- everything was done to enhance the flavor of the dish without being flashy for the sake of being flashy. We did the 10 course dinner and are still debating which of the dishes we enjoyed the most. An added benefit of the restaurant- the smell of the smoke used for the cooking permeates the air which adds to the experience. The servers were casual but all incredibly professional and helped to create a memorable night. Bonus points for an interesting and fun wine/sake/cocktail list! We can't wait to come back.
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Ryan
Tahoe
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal meal. Amazing service. Truly a great experience.
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Kerry
VIP
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food and service, very attentive team throughout the whole experience.
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Matthew
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful dinner here for our anniversary. The food was delicious, so well balanced, and so many layers of flavors and textures. Service was attentive, informative, and understated. There was more food than anticipated for the six course tasting menu. We did not leave hungry! Will be back for sure.
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Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo is rated 4.9 stars by 179 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

9980 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kings Beach
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard
Executive chef
Tyler Burges
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://smokedoor-tahoe.com/
Phone number
(530) 553-1064

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

A La Carte Bar Menu

10 Course Harvest Menu

6 Course Tasting Menu

Menu

What 179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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