The Loft Restaurant/Lounge - South Lake Tahoe, California

Samantha

Came here for dinner and a magic show and it was an outstanding night! The tapas were all sooo good, I could not pick a favorite. The Marsala fettuccine and cheese dippers were excellent though. The ambience is very cool too, and the servers were very polite. The magic show was thoroughly entertaining!

Morgan Finken

The Loft Restaurant/Lounge is a gem in South Lake Tahoe. The ambience is unique and inviting, making it perfect for both family-style gatherings and intimate couple dates.

One of the standout features of The Loft is their shared plates concept. This approach encourages a communal dining experience, allowing everyone to sample a variety of delicious dishes. The efficiency of the kitchen staff is impressive; food is served as soon as it’s prepared, ensuring each dish arrives fresh and at its best.

Overall, The Loft Restaurant/Lounge provides a delightful culinary experience. Whether you're looking for a relaxed meal with family or a special evening with a loved one, The Loft has you covered with its delicious food and charming atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Levon Juni

We had a great time here. Saw the magician Robert, and he was very entertaining. Kept everyone engaged, had some good surprises, and he was funny. Had a drink before the show, and it was probably the best old fashion I've had in a while. We went back a couple of nights later just for drinks and dessert. Had the house special old fashion, Smoke and Mirrors, and that was also very good. Chefs special dessert was a delicious chocolate ganache.

Jason Ogasian

10/10 would recommend. The food was superb and the atmosphere was great. The prices are steep for sure, but you get what you pay for. I'll be back!

Make sure you get tickets to the magic show too. It was really fun.

Scott Curtner

Wow! Stellar chill vibe in this amazing craft drink table fireplace lounge with an incredible magic vibe and excellent tunes. We didn't eat here but I'm sure it would have been delicious 🙂

Lindsey Gilbert

The Loft was a super cozy lounge with a moody atmosphere. They had live music which was so entertaining because the musician sang all original songs that was about hilarious experiences in his life. Definitely a highlight while there.

My fiancé and I ordered a couple drinks and dishes. I ordered the Elk which was really delicious. Although I would’ve hoped for more since it was $26 for about 5 small bites. Veggies on the plate were overcooked but that could’ve been the intention; hard to say. Fiancé ordered the mushroom pasta which was ok. I can’t eat certain types of mushrooms so I had a small bit and it had a very strong mushroom flavor. Overall, the dishes were decent but not out of this world.

Definitely ordered a few cool drinks and sat by the indoor fire. That was really relaxing and certainly enjoyed our time just hanging out.

Dillon Hargett

Sorry for the length, but this needs to be put out there!
Please take this review sincerely. When deciding where to dine for the evening, take your money elsewhere & don't support this business! I cannot comment on the magic show experience as we were too disappointed in the management & dinner experience that we left.
My wife and I won 3rd place at the Halloween Party/Costume Contest last year in 2023. We received a voucher that explicitly states 2 free tickets to magic fusion show AND dinner credit for 2($150 value). We had a couple failed attempts in trying to redeem this voucher over the course of the year, both partly our fault & partly Frank Trotta's(GM) fault. We finally had an evening free yesterday(Monday) & accordingly planned ahead(last Thursday) in following the instructions per the voucher.
Upon our arrival, we decided to pick up our tickets for the show before going up for "dinner." I wish we hadn't. As we waited patiently for the rude young lady downstairs to unprofessionally handle an unsatisfied guest over the phone. She turned her attitude to us to get us our tickets. She made a fuss about us bringing our 5m old baby & that our voucher only says 2 tix, not 3. I said that's crazy that she needs a ticket, she will be sitting in our lap & we probably won't be able to stay for the entire show anyway, if she starts getting fussy. Thankfully, she got us a ticket for our baby at no charge.
We go upstairs, check in w/ the host & get seated at a table. THIS IS WHERE IT GETS GOOD! Before we even look at the menu, our server comes over with such an embarrassed & sad looking face. He proceeds to tell us that the GM has emailed us today, stating that "the total value of the voucher includes the tickets out of the $150 & that we only have $50 left to use for dinner." We were shocked, the server, & even the assistant manager too. Because that is NOT how it is worded on the voucher. See attached image. Nor did Frank Trotta ever mention that via our email exchange when making the reservation.
Actually, I don't really know if the AM was shocked too, but she obviously was embarrassed, because she purposely chose not to come visit us once at our table. We were the only guests in the entire restaurant! I asked our server if we could give the tickets back then & not enjoy the show, just to use the full credit on dinner. He went & checked w/ his "management". Sure enough, NO the tickets are non-refundable, even as a contest winning voucher.
We were so disturbed & baffled, we couldn't even sum up the urge to dispute. Not that there was anyone there to argue with anyway. Again our server was cool, he was on our side, & felt terrible for us. It was a complete JOKE. A sham and a dishonoring of their Halloween "Prizes". I thought we had won something, in the end we severely LOST. We ate our (Tapas of $50) 2oz of meat, 1 piece of asparagus each, & 2 potato chips of au gratin LOL. & then left.
I suggest you DON'T, but if you do go to this years Halloween party, just go to have fun. & if you win, forget about the "winnings" you won't be able to redeem them in the way they state later on.
& again, if you're looking for dinner, just forget about it. This establishment deserves to fail over CHEAP & HORRIBLE management. Way to represent Tahoe & take care of a family that lives here 😂😩

Irene Krajewska

We passed through The Loft going to a magic show in the theatre there. It was a very cold night and whilst waiting to go into the show, I asked for a capucino from the bar. After initially being told they couldn’t do coffee, even though the restaurant was in full swing, they said they would. But it took 15 mins to get a single cup of coffee. 😳😣 The place was pretty full, and obviously popular. Booking was necessary to eat and it was not particularly cheap, but the atmosphere was welcoming and I think we would have enjoyed a meal there before the show but it was too late to book.