Bert's Café

Bert's Café

1146 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA

★★★★★4.7(1,885 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Bert's is a genuine old-school diner where the kitchen actually makes things from scratch—their Hollandaise is homemade, portions are genuinely massive, and the Cowboy Breakfast and Ranchero Burrito are legitimately memorable. The vibe is cozy and family-friendly with a classic interior that feels authentically lived-in, though service can lag during Saturday brunch rush. If you're in South Lake Tahoe craving hearty, well-executed breakfast that doesn't pretend to be anything fancier than it is, this is exactly the kind of place worth stopping for.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Traditional drinksFull breakfastMeetingsFamily friendlyLight foodSlow sit

Google Reviews

Sonali Jha
★★★★★a month ago

Loved the experience here! The coffee service and food turnaround were both impressively quick. The place has a peaceful vibe, and the staff are very caring and positive. The food was delicious, well-cooked, and reasonably priced too. Would definitely come back!

Lea
★★★★★2 months ago

A really good cozy place to stop by. We went on Bert's café as a stop for breakfast/lunch. We got the cowboy/cowgirl breakfast wich was only delicious, flavourish and very well presented! It has banquet and tables around or even at the counter, so variable places to sit at by…

Shari Mohrman
★★★★★3 months ago

What’s not to love about a fresh hot breakfast, a steaming cup a Joe in a historical diner in Tahoe. It’s small but just right, felt like a local. We did have a 30 minute wait but it was worth it. Lake life! Service was superb! Food delicious! Coffee hot! Oj fresh squeezed. Ask…

Alex Y
★★★★★3 months ago

Stopped by here while traveling by foot/bus. Had some luggage and they let me store it in a side room while I ate. The food was amazing and portions were huge!!! I ordered the Ranchero Burrito and biscuits and gravy and both were delicious. Orange juice is nice and pulpy!

Alison M C
★★★★★3 months ago

Great interior for a classic diner. Service was a bit inattentive, but it was busy on a Saturday around brunch. Okay cheese blintz order. The blueberry compote wasn't the best, probably just the frozen fruit wasn't high quality. Best way to go was order sides: hashbrown, two…

Mark Filler
★★★★★5 months ago

Maybe it was because I was really hungry. Maybe it was because I read that they made their Hollandaise from scratch on the front of the menu. I don't know. But, this was one of my favorite breakfasts in a WHILE. There was a wait, but the process was efficient (plus, when…

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