Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

4.9

169 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 6 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**
Christmas Eve 10 Course Menu
$265.96 per person
Dec 24, 2024 only
Join us for a festive celebration of the winter season in our 10-course Christmas Eve tasting menu. This special menu features unique and rare ingredients inspired by the Toyosu Market, Sierra Nevadas, and the winter season. This menu is priced at $218 per person which does not include beverages, sales tax, or a 22% service fee. Due to their prevalence in our menu, we cannot create menu adjustments for gluten in the form of soy sauce and tamari, alliums, finned fish, or mushrooms. Any dietary restrictions or aversions must be presented to our team prior to arrival.
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**

What 169 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
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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
Hot spot
North Lake Tahoe
Romantic
North Lake Tahoe
Good for special occasions
North Lake Tahoe
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo offers a truly "authentic Japanese food" experience with a unique twist of wood-fired cooking. Guests rave about the "amazing" ten-course tasting menu and "exceptional" service. The intimate atmosphere and thoughtful staff make it a perfect spot for special occasions. Highly recommended for those seeking culinary excellence.

169 Reviews

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Jani
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were AMAZING! We come for my husbands birthday celebration and the whole staff were very attentive and engaging throughout our experience. The food was top notch with creativity and unique flavors.
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Cassidy
VIP
Tahoe
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a special and unique experience The Smoke Door offers! Food is beautiful, flavors outstanding and the restaurant is lovely! Well worth a visit!!
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David
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great spot, likely the best place to eat in North Lake right now. Cocktails were amazing, and the food and service too.
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Russell
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went for our anniversary and had a wonderful time. The food is outstanding. Service was very attentive and Zach was very helpful. Great to have a restaurant of this caliber in Tahoe.
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diana
Tahoe
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I give Smoke Door 6 stars out of 5. Every course, every sauce was flavorful and different. The smoked vodka in one of the specialty drinks was amazing! 5 course tasting lunch was outstanding! Smoke Door is a very special restaurant with a tight, well communicating team. The kitchen is open and so very efficient and quiet. I can not wait to go back!
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Brooke
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every part of the experience is incredible. From the food, the service, the ambiance- all of it is a 10/10. Can’t recommend Smoke Door enough if you’re in the Tahoe area.
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Dale
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic in every aspect. Food, decor and service was flawless.
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NEIL
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly a great experience. I was told that the Smoke Door restaurant was outstanding and nowadays that could mean on that given night they got it right. But to be truthful it was all and more than what I was expecting. Food was on point, service also. We did the ten course taster menu chose not to do the drink paring as we were driving 20 oz of alcohol is too much for me. I really liked the atmosphere for such a high end restaurant the service wasn’t stuffy and the staff were very friendly and explained the courses and answered all of our questions. Will definitely return.
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ElizabethW
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! Enjoyed our meal and the whole experience!
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Leslie
VIP
San Francisco
50 reviews
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my husband’s birthday and we have been trying to get in for a while. It is well worth the wait! I am a horrible food snob and the food and service was transcendent, truly! We were born and raised in SF but had not been to Saison. Tyler Burges has a really unique vision for food and service it is perfectly executed here and we soo appreciate it! Our server was lovely and everyone else was as well! As an aside, we had returned from Italy the month prior and we really noticed the service and the pride that Italians feel with their jobs and it felt like we were transported to another country at Smokedoor. The aesthetics are gorgeous also! We did the 6 course menu and the only thing I didn’t love was the pork belly (but I never like pork belly- lol)! We will definitely be back.
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Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo is rated 4.9 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 6 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

Christmas Eve 10 Course Menu

10 Course Harvest Menu

Menu

What 169 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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