Himmel Haus - South Lake Tahoe (CA)

5 /5 Sope May: It’s the only German Restaurant out here in South Lake Tahoe, but don’t let that fool you. It’s also one of the best I’ve been to. The Schnitzels are all very tasty. We were are able to taste 4 different ones with their platter and none of them let us down. They also have a 7-day marinated beef shoulder that was very tender and the sweet and sour “gravy” they put on it, gave it such a satisfying flavor profile. Don’t forget to get the giant pretzel to share as well.

5 /5 Jessica Chen: Himmel Haus is a fantastic German restaurant. We stopped by on our way to Tahoe for a ski trip and ended up having a wonderful meal. The draft lager was excellent, very smooth and refreshing. We ordered the pork shank, beef shoulder, and the sausage platter, all served with traditional German pickles that balanced the richness of the dishes perfectly. The warm spinach salad was also quite unique and delicious. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, and even the servers wear adorable hunter-style hats, which adds a lot of charm. The atmosphere was cozy and lively, making the whole dining experience even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a very satisfying dinner and a great surprise along the way. Highly recommend!

5 /5 Daisy Lang: Upon arrival, hostess greeted us. Our waitress was friendly and fast. We had dinner on Thanksgiving night. It was reservations only and we were lucky to snag a spot. We ordered the mini pretzel, schnitzel and a sausage plate. The sausage I picked was elk jalapeño and it didn’t disappoint. The plate came with French fries and goat cheese salad. The schnitzel we ordered was veal, it was perfectly breaded and tender on the inside. Nornally in Germany or Austria, it may come with the lingonberry sauce, the chef gave us their homemade cranberry sauce instead and it was perfect to go with the schnitzel. We loved our meal here.

5 /5 Christine Evans: The absolute BEST thing we got was the pork schnitzel with Jager sauce and spatzle. Highly recommend. Other things that were really good were the pretzel appetizer and the curry cauliflower appetizer. Service was great too. I would definitely give this place a try!

5 /5 Mr. and Mrs. Groothoff: We were happy to discover this place in South Lake Tahoe on a recent visit. The food was very authentic and the service was great! We ordered the kase spatzle with bacon, pork shoulder with mashed potatoes and rotkohl, and pork schnitzel smothered in jager sauce also with mashed potatoes and rotkohl. So we were pleased they had all our favorites and the dishes did not disappoint! Everything was very flavorful and cooked perfectly. Serving sizes were enormous and it ended up being more like two meals worth of food. We were eying their seasonal strudel (which was pumpkin) but we were so full from dinner - next time we’re in town! Special mention to the grapefruit radler - very refreshing, would order again. No notes, definitely worth your visit and highly recommended as someone who knows German food ;)