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Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo, Kings Beach, CA

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo

4.9
4.9
162 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 2 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.smokedoor@gmail.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 218.00 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.smokedoor@gmail.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 162 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 delivers an unforgettable dining experience with "exceptional food" and "impeccable service." The creative Japanese cuisine, often featuring a smoky twist, is a standout. Guests rave about the tasting menu, especially the "avocado toast," and appreciate the attentive staff. Perfect for special occasions, it's a top choice in Tahoe.

162 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. ElizabethW

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    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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  3. Leslie

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 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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  4. Frank

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An experience meal for sure. 10 course tasting menu was outstanding and the drink paring was also excellent. Not inexpensive, but worth the money for a special occasion. Staff was wonderful and very knowledgeable. Will certain return.

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  5. Brent

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an extraordinary dining experience. Unexpected pleasures and refined culinary choreography.

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  6. james

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They were great, contacted us ahead of time to check on any food allergies and if we had a special occasion. The food was perfect and unique. I’ve had sushi all over the world. This ranks up there with my top three!

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  7. Kendra

    Tahoe

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Smoke Door is by far the best food experience in Tahoe. The food is exquisite and the service is on point. They went above and beyond to make our birthday celebration special.

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  8. Yana

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great staff. Definitely get the avocado toast. Omg.

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  9. Arty

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner with great personal service. Very interesting flavor combinations with that subtle hint of smoke in everything! highly recommended for a special dinner outing.

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  10. Katie

    Austin

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service! I highly recommend Smoke Door.

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FAQs

Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo is rated 4.9 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 2 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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