The Old Post Office Cafe

5245 N Lake Blvd, 96140 - Carnelian Bay
€€ American Cafe
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85/100
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85/100
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1,084 total reviews
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4.0/5
227 reviews
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4.5/5
654 reviews
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4.4/5
40 reviews
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3.9/5
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Pancakes 48 Lake 27 Omelette 23 French toast 19 Bacon 19 Potatoes 18 Party 14 Chicken fried steak 14

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 530-546-3205
📍 Address: 5245 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay

🕐 Opening Hours

Closed
Monday1 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Tuesday2 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Wednesday3 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thursday4 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Friday5 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Saturday6 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Sunday7 07:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Google Reviews (10)

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Satnam Singh

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
A very lovely breakfast spot with a charming ambiance and excellent swift service. The omelets were ordered were delicious, fluffy with a good amount of cheese, spinach and bacon with nice crispy potatoes and decent coffee. We loved it.
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Jennifer Maloney

a month ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Delightful waitress attentive y yet non invasive. She showed up just as we wanted something. Breakfast was deliciously fresh. Denver omelet with country potatoes , home made large light biscuit. Nice bar set up and big enough to accommodate about 20 people , using old post office boxes for decoration, natural wood bars. Big screen TV with skiing and snowboarding. I can't do this anymore so loved vicariously living this while enjoying my hot chocolate, French toast blueberries and yummy bacon. The parking was easy of the street. I definitely want to remember this place to return and try lunch out dinner. They do deserve breakfast so day though🤗. Meant to take photos but we dove in so fast to eat.
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James Hill Real Estate

2 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Had the hot pastrami sandwich for lunch. The sandwich was really good. Lean meat, fresh bread and hot when served. We went last month in the middle of the week so there was no wait. The server did not have much of a personality and I felt like we were more of a duty to her rather than a couple that she wanted to provide excellent service for. This is a very fun place when locals are there partying to the live music behind the building in the outdoor sitting area.
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Garrett Klapproth

2 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
The food was phenomenal, well worth the wait if you go during their busy hours. Reasonably priced for the amount of food you get. While waiting, you can get a coffee and wait outside for your table! Would come back again and again if the vacation days allowed!
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Bradford Sledge

2 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Service was great. It’s got a nice old-timey ambiance. The food was good, but not spectacular.
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Tracy Blair

2 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
This morning I met some friends for a quick bite before heading back to Reno to work. The server was quick to get me a menu and promptly took my order. Because I was in somewhat of a rush, I ordered a 1/2 order of Biscuits and Gravy. It was the perfect size and amount and not too much like biscuits and gravy can tend to be. Even though it was smothered in gravy, the biscuit was really good and had that homemade taste. The gravy was good and that of the usual gravy taste, but nothing to super rave about. It was nice to sit at the bar in the sun room and be able to watch cars pass by and people walking. As I left, I saw what looked to be a patio area with tables and a makeshift stage. I'm interested if they have live music and plan to call and find out.
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Kim Smith

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
So much better than the old owners! Cleaner better service same great location and food options. Same quality of food or better 🤔.
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Megan Gensemer

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
A charming gem on the Northside of Lake Tahoe. We have eaten here twice so far and we have all left satisfied each time and had some yummy food. If you have a larger group I would recommend getting there a little early but with a group of 3-6 we never had to wait more than a couple minutes. The waitstaff were all very cooperative with each other and super friendly. My favorite thing I ate here was the Deluxe French Toast, but I wasn't disappointed with anything I tried.
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Sayali M

6 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
The food here is really good. Reducing one star as it was an hour wait to get in and then another hour to get the food. The staff is really friendly and sweet and make sure they keep you updated on the time needed for your food though. Definitely recommend if you have some time!
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Jeff Locke

6 months ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
The place is quaint and very nice. The service was good, food coming out was very slow, but the place was slammed and they did warn us before hand. Food came out hot and was delicious. In Tahoe City I recommend the Old Post Office Cafe for breakfast.
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