Breakfast Before the Snow in South Lake Tahoe, Dining Out Part II
By Lando • Jan 23rd, 2009 • Category: RestaurantsRed Hut Café
2723 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
www.redhutcafe.com
Amidst Lake Tahoe Boulevard’s countless ski shops, hotels, inns, and restaurants, hides a local favorite that serves hearty good old American style breakfast. The Red Hut Café has been catering to the locals and tourists alike. We all know that you can’t start your day out on the snow without having a full stomach of food. We did just that.
That morning I had the TV tuned to Travel Channel with Man V. Food on. Adam Richman was devouring a huge pancake topped with chocolate, ice cream, and whipped cream from DeLuca’s in Pittsburg, PA. I then flipped the channel to Food Network and Bobby Flay was on sharing his recipe of blue corn pancakes. You could say that my pancake craving unleashed itself. We got into the car and headed off.
As you step into the Red Hut Café you will feel the home style vibe. Diners talking about their vacation plans to stories about the day out on the slopes can be heard all around. Old cola posters are scattered around along with a map of Lake Tahoe. There are traditional tables to be seated at or if you’re in a rush, you can take a seat at the counter.
When we were seated, I already knew I was going to order pancakes.
A big scoop of butter topped the golden brown pancakes and was slowly melting. Anxious to give them a try, I smothered the butter all around and poured on the maple syrup. Perfect. They pancakes were light and fluffy. With all of the syrup I drizzled, the pancakes absorbed all of the sweet syrup and offered a softer delicate texture.
We also had a traditional hash browns with eggs and bacon breakfast. The bacon was fried to a crispy perfection. The hash browns also had a nice crispy outside with tender bites of potato strings. I’d love to start my day, everyday with a plate like this.
It was quite a satisfying meal to start off the day. Now that we had our bellies filled with carbs, it was time to head out.
It’s a spot for dates because…
A big hearty breakfast should not be missed before a day out in the snow. Take a seat at The Red Hut Café to get your fill with their good old fashioned American breakfast. You will see why this spot has been a hit with everyone throughout the years.
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Now that is an old school breakfast! I can smell the pancake from here. Don’t think I could finish it, though (well, maybe if there’s enough pancake syrup on it!)
That Man vs Food show is crazy.
Adam does take on some extreme food eating challenges. I like how he does show smaller local eats around the cities he visits.