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Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo, Kings Beach, CA

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

4.9
4.9
170 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tyler Burges
  • Area
    Kings Beach
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, 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**
    A La Carte Bar Menu photo
  • Christmas Eve 10 Course Menu

    USD 265.96 per person

    24 Dec 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.
    Christmas Eve 10 Course Menu photo
  • 10 Course Harvest Menu

    USD 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 170 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Best Overall

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Best Food

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Best Service

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Best Ambience

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Innovative

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Overall

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Food

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Service

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Best Ambience

  • 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.

170 Reviews
  1. Matthew

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Jani

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 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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  3. Cassidy

    VIP

    Tahoe

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 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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  4. David

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 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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  5. Russell

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 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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  6. diana

    Tahoe

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 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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  7. Brooke

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 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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  8. Dale

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 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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  9. NEIL

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 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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  10. ElizabethW

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 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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FAQs

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo is rated 4.9 stars by 170 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

9980 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143

Additional information

  • Area
    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 Parking
  • 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, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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