West Shore Cafe and Inn - Homewood, California

Bret S.

Special wedding at this stunning location. Intimate ceremony in the grassy area with amazing view of the lake. The pier lit up at sunset. Perfect setting to celebrate. The staff was great and the food was wonderful. We chose the Braised short rib on polenta. Outstanding! Unforgettable night with the blessed couple. We were told this was one of the few last weddings at this venue. So glad we got to experience all it has to offer.

dario A.

Fantastic views, great property and amazing people. We had the pleasure of spending a night at the West Shore cafe and were amazed by the experience. Sarah and Stephanie, as well as the entire staff, went above and beyond expectations to make our stay memorable. The food, the views of Lake Tahoe from our room, and the hospitality were all first class. We can't wait to return.

Ronald P.

Beautiful setting, we sat on the deck overlooking the lake and boat docks. Very picturesque, only negative was there were some hornets(yellow jackets) swarming. They get active in August but we switched some seats and that seem to help. We had fish tacos, chicken salad and the seafood salad. Fish tacos were made with halibut and were very good. Salads were good but not outstanding. Overall very nice lunch considering the setting and service. Would definitely recommend.

Jason G.

Fantastic lake view! We were told from a friend in San Francisco that West Shore had the best dinner views on Lake Tahoe. We were not disappointed! The staff made us feel at home, and made sure that our experience was memorable. We had the crab cakes, short rib, and ribeye frites. Food was cooked to perfection and presented well. So glad we saved this as our last dinner experience while we vacationed! You will not be disappointed!

Matthew T.

We were attending a wedding and the entire event was top notch. Staff was nice and attentive. The entire venue was gorgeous with a great view of the lake. Food was also great, I had their steak and my girlfriend had the halibut. Was very surprised at how well the halibut was cooked and how delicious it was. Many places dry it out but they did a great job.

Janet P.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the inn for an anniversary celebration. I made last minute reservations and I was able to get the last room available which was not on the water side but the location of the inn/cafe is wonderful! Dinner on the pier was our first restaurant dining experience since March — and it was excellent! Great service, cocktails and food. We enjoyed every minute while soaking up the beautiful scenery. The inn and cafe did a nice job with Covid challenges. We would recommend and we look forward to returning. It was our first visit to the Tahoe area.

Vy C.

This review is for the restaurant only. I did not stay at this hotel. Both the food and the service was hit or miss. Mostly misses. All the host staff we encountered were unprofessional and unattentive. We arrived 15 minutes before our reservation and walked over to the host's podium. The host person was on the phone while we stood there, in front of her, as she talked away on the phone, and did not even acknowledge us with a quick "I'll be right with you."

When she finally decided to acknowledge us, she said our table wasn't ready yet and we could wait in the garden and they'll come get us. 5 minutes into our reservation time, we were not notified, so we walked back to the host's podium, and watched her not only seat 3 other parties right in front of us, but ignore us and avoid all eye-contact with us altogether. I had to approach another host person and let her know that it was already 15 minutes past our reservation time. Then she walked away to check on this, and told us our table will be ready in another 5 minutes.

Considering we made reservations for the fixed-menu Award-winning dinner on the Pier (under "Experiences"), which is a $169 per person dinner, which you have to pay in full while booking the reservation, I would expect more professionalism and punctuality from the staff.

The food was hit or miss as well. The Fillet Mignon was cooked well. But the dessert, the lava cake, was not lava at all. It was not only fully cooked (no chocolate lava coming out when you cut into it), it was also incredibly dry. Completely overcooked.

The only reason I'm giving 2 stars here is because the only "hit" of the night was our waitress. Unlike the other staff we encountered, she was very professional and attentive. So she deserves some credit.

Overall, a very disappointing place to have an anniversary dinner. Will not be returning. Would not recommend.

Tristan H.

My family & I love the West Shore Cafe! We first stayed here on our honeymoon and we have been back every year since. The staff is always warm and friendly and the restaurant is fantastic. We often stay in mud season when the restaurant is closed, (best time to go), but even when a lot of the amenities are not offered we still have a blast!

The rooms are clean and spacious, the views are breathtaking and the drive is easy. One year we stayed for Thanksgiving and the restaurant was closed and we found some take out from a nearby restaurant. The staff went above and beyond and set up a table in the restaurant and made a truly memorable experience.

Our annual trip to the West Shore is always something we look forward to every year! I would recommend this place to anyone!

Thanks again West Shore for all the memories!