Fodor's Expert Review Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge

The views are superb and the hospitality gracious at this lakeside lodge 3 miles south of Tahoe City, where locally crafted furnishings decorate the guest rooms. Some rooms also have river-rock fireplaces, wet bars, or pullout sofas. Families favor the lodge for its proximity to water sports and hiking (there's an adjacent marina). The lively restaurant emphasizes beef and seafood but also serves fish tacos, burgers, and lighter comfort food. Be forewarned: this is not a quiet place on summer weekends, when the bar and sprawling outdoor deck get packed with boaters and bacchanalian revelers.