After hiking the East Shore Trail- we decided to stop at the tunnel creek cafe due to a recommendation from the parking attendant at the parking area for the hiking and bicycling trail- The food and drink was absolutely amazing, Delicious and everyone was having a great time- we made many new friends who we will hike with in the future- the service was amazing and the staff was incredibly helpful and very friendly- I will look forward to visiting again soon with the family

This is a great option for a little café in incline Village. Counter service and good food. When we were there, it was standing room only, they are popular.

Had Chai Latte and salad here! These orders might be simple but definitely satisfying! Huge area with indoor and outdoor seating. Welcoming and fun atmosphere. Staff were nice.

This is a nice place for lunch if it is NOT a weekend. We ate there for lunch on a Thursday and it was great, no problem finding a parking space. I had the Philly Cheese steak ($16) and it was good and dog friendly too. We came back 2 days later and it was a 3 ring s**t show. We couldn't find a parking spot for a mile. It's on the walking trail to hidden beach.

Tunnel Creek Cafe is a great stop just outside of Incline Village on the start of the large walking trail that runs along Lake Tahoe. They have a gorgeous patio area that surrounds the whole property. We enjoyed sitting outside near the corn hole boards. Our group ordered the green brûlée French toast, the bee sting, some eggs, and some coffees. They were out of cold brew so I settled on iced americano. Food here is good. Get the crème brûlée French toast. It's so good they only make a limited amount each day and it sells out! Slightly pricey due to the tourist nature of the cafe and being at the lake, but the portions were good so overall the value is fine. The service here is order at the counter and they deliver your food to you. The food came out pretty good quick. Parking is tricky as the free lot fills up quickly on busy days but there is tons of paid parking off the side of the highway.

Loved our experience here. Kind people. Positive vibe. Food was fabulous! Highly recommend the Beesting. Water is self-servw. Two nice restrooms. Merch for sale. Adorable outdoor space for dining. Music on Saturday nights. Perfect for a fuel load before hiking Monkey Rock or biking.

If you're looking for a convenient and hearty brunch spot before your hike in North Tahoe, definitely check out Tunnel Creek Cafe (especially if you're by/parking at Incline Village)! Stopped by here to use the bathroom after parking but ended up grabbing breakfast, with no regrets! The line to order was long and slow at 10 AM on a weekend, but once we ordered, the food and drinks came out not long after. We ordered their limited French toast, which was made from fresh challah and strawberry puree, and was one of the BEST I've ever had. The cheesesteak was also made well and stuffed with high quality cuts of steak, although there wasn't much cheese. Their coffee was decent, but definitely not the best roast. Recommend sitting inside to avoid the swarm of bees and taking advantage of their free 1 hour parking if you can't find a space in the park lots!

A local favorite, we always enjoy visiting Tunnel Creek Cafe. On this day, we stopped by for lunch. Parking during the summer is always a game of patience, so come prepared. I ordered the "Hot Sierra Burger", a Smash Patty served with Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Grilled Onions and Jalapeños. I held the BBQ Sauce, which I'm sure would have been good but wasn't feeling it on this day. The burger was cooked to perfection. The bacon, cheese and onions were the perfect blend of flavors, to complement the patty but I felt that it was the Jalapeno Peppers that were the "pièce de résistance". The perfect topper to an already great burger. My wife had the Turkey Club. A delicious blend of Turkey, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Avocado and Mayo. Our friends had the Turkey Pesto, which looked amazing. Sitting outside, on this day, there was plenty of seating. We were lucky enough to grab a table with nice shade from the awning. Shade is a premium on the warm summer days of Tahoe. There was a band playing during the lunch hour. A nice complement of chill classic rock and roll. There were two points that were less than stellar. The sandwiches are served with chips. The serving size of the chips was disappointingly small. You can do better. The restaurant asks guests to bus their own tables. The prior guests left our table with a filthy array of dirty plates, half-finished drinks and a rather disgusting selection of unfinished sandwiches. I can appreciate that this is not the restaurant's fault per se but jeez, your mother doesn't work here, clean up after yourselves. A disappointing distraction to an otherwise lovely lunch on the patio at Tunnel Creek Cafe.

They got very good food here. Try to be there early because otherwise they seem to run out of stuff. Do not order anything different than what's on the menu because you might not get it the way you want it. You have to wait in line to get to the register, and the system is different than what you expect everywhere else you order at the register, and then they delivered the food to you. they got an awesome place to sit outside, great during summer.