Stella

Top choice in Lake Tahoe


Housed at the trendy Cedar House Sport Hotel, this modern mountain-lodge dining room elevates Truckee’s eating scene with Californian flair, harmonizing Asian and Mediterranean influences on its seasonal menu of housemade pastas, grilled meats and pan-roasted seafood. Bonuses: veggies grown on-site, housemade artisan bread and a killer wine list.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lake Tahoe attractions

1. Old Jail

0.94 MILES

Continuously in use until the 1960s, this 1875 redbrick building is filled with relics from the wild days of yore. George ‘Machine Gun’ Kelly was…

2. Donner Lake

5.07 MILES

West of Truckee, 3-mile-long Donner Lake is a busy recreational hub. The Donner Party camped nearby during the fateful winter of 1846. Donner Summit,…

3. North Tahoe Regional Park

7.41 MILES

North Tahoe Regional Park, at the northern end of National Ave, has hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails, a disc-golf course and nice…

4. Tahoe National Forest

7.9 MILES

This forest can be accessed from Truckee; it features some great hikes leading you around Donner Summit.

7. Kings Beach State Recreation Area

9.84 MILES

In summer much of the action focuses on Kings Beach State Recreation Area, a 700ft-long beach that often gets deluged with sun-seekers and water rats. You…

8. Granite Chief Wilderness

10.35 MILES

Wonderful trails loop into the wild granite landscape, including a section of the 2659-mile Pacific Crest route. The area is notable for its dramatic…