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Red Hut Cafe in South Lake Tahoe is a four star American restaurant. This is a great place. It's known for its hamburgers. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features breakfast. This restaurant is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Good prices, friendly service, and good food. They're glad to make requested changes to the menu options, and will answer questions with a smile. Some of the staff have really good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Here's a funny thing about South Lake Tahoe. There are actually too few restaurants to meet the demands of folks arriving during tourist season, so many of the existing restaurants are only visited...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You NEED to go here and order The Usual.. 2 eggs, hash browns, biscuit and gravy...mmmmmm goooooood...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What you see is what you get! Friendly hostess, servers and staff. Generous portions, reasonably priced...come in hungry. Very small space, there will be a wait for a table as this place in generally...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did someone say "bacon waffle"? Really? Then we ordered one, and it was such an amazing combination of salty sweet crispy goodness that we went back a second day, and had the same server who instantly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We truly enjoyed the Red Hut Waffle Shop! The shop keeps that old school diner feel without seeming old or run down by any means. We got lucky and got a booth immediately, but that was not the case...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friday morning @ 10:30 & the place was packed.10-20 Minute wait.Mushroom & swiss omelet was very good.Pretty normal english muffin & hash browns.The building built in 1959 looked to be crumbling in on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well...Ummmm...Bit confused with this place.We went to one place by a hardeare store as they said it was NEW....NOT. The lady informed us that the new place was one block down the road (ok..try 4...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was ok. Teeny tiny place. I really was excited about it but I can't say I experienced anything outstanding.The worse part was the service the servers were standing around less than 10 feet away and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got breakfast here and had a veggie omelet. I wasn't crazy about the flat tri-folded omelet when I first looked at it. A place in Pleasant Hill does that and it was dry and hard. But Red Hut's was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the day before we had a full day of snowboarding then a LONG night of drinking and gambling and we wandered from our hotel in search for a good breakfast. Girlfriend had the french toast and I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Red Hut Waffle did me right again. Last year, on a trip to South Lake Tahoe, I took a group of friends there for breakfast, based solely on Yelp reviews. Yelp and RHW was such a hit and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place has been a favorite for years. the place is small. the lines to get in are long. it is worth the wait if you need to eat during peak hours but i've learned to nurse the hangover an extra...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So here's the thing... Based solely on the food, this place deserves 5 stars. My gripe is that we were told it would be a 20 min wait (for 3 people) and instead we waited 50. After about 40 min we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Red Hut is awesome, but good luck getting a table on any weekend, and I actually prefer their location on Kingsbury grade, but mostly due to staff. It is the ultimate in homestyle food and great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the feel of a quaint cafe, breakfast or lunch place and this place is one of it. Had the waffle and omelette for breakfast on our way back. Omelette was delicious and waffle tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They joined the 20th century and got a credit card machine... Yay team. Got the omelette girlfriend got the blueberry waffle and chai. Omelette rocked blueberry waffle is just a waffle with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well I was super hungry when I went here and got the Waffles, Bacon and Eggs with a side of Biscuits and Gravy. Damn that was soooo good! It's a good thing my friends and I took the day off from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't visit South Shore without going to the hut for breakfast. Whether your recovering from the night before or getting ready for a big day, it's an awesome place to get your grub on.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute place and the service was so sweet and polite. Down sides: my scrambled egg was the antithesis of fluffy and tasty but the waffle was pretty decent. The sausage links were perhaps the best...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for service that is above and beyond and food that is out of this world! Loved the biscuits and gravy and blueberry waffles! By far the best breakfast spot in Tahoe! Will definitely return.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great waffles!! The wait sucks...so - star...sorry! The place is just too small!! I would recommend going here on a weekday..not a weekend!
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a cute little place with home cooking.The wait was too long, but it was Saturday.But next time I'm in South Lake I'll venture here on a weekday, and try the biscuits and gravy.Still CASH only.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bacon.We came here nursing hangovers and this started the recovery off right. The wait was a bit long, but sitting outside in Lake Tahoe on a perfect morning isn't all bad. So after a long wait...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite breakfast spot. For a short period of time we were going here every Sunday and the wait staff didn't even had to ask us what we wanted; it was automatic. The have the best omelets...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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wow everything was so good! I live for their breakfast. Made to order" wow everything was so good! I live for their breakfast. Made to order"
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate breakfast here while vacationing in South Lake Tahoe over Christmas. Great little diner, love the atmosphere & food.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we went here last saturday morning, it was pretty busy but we got seats for 4 at the counter. coffee was good, service was a little slow but expected with the crowd. i had pancakes, a side of fruit...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place - food, service, decor! It gets pretty crowded during the winter season and last time I came here with a few friends, we had to wait 30-40 minutes. The waiting room is cute, with old...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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There is always a wait on the weekend mornings, but could you blame them? They have some of the best breakfast in town. Really good prices and very family oriented. They open up very in the wee hours, so for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm, Red Hut! I come up to Tahoe about once every month and I always make it a point to visit Red Hut. They have one location on Hwy 50 and one on Kingsbury Grade (right after the casinos).I must...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is TINY (def. not for the claustrophobic), but if you don't mind sitting on bar stools sharing your syrup and hot sauce with a complete stranger then this is the place for you! It is a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No crowds on a Wed. Fall morning at 6:45am. They opened at 6am.My husband had the eggs, hash browns, bisquit w/gravy. He said it was all good and the bisquit w/gravy was good but not great. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went on Sunday.....considering it was a Sunday and the place is teensy we only had to wait about 5- 10 minutes for a table.I had a special with scrambled eggs, biscuit & gravy, as well as hashbrowns....
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Red Hut consistently serves up one of the best breakfasts in South Lake Tahoe. I have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. The place can get crazy on the weekends, you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty darn good breakfast! I love the pancakes, very fluffy! My hubby loved his omelete! Go early so u don't have to wait! Great big portions!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good fluffy buttermilk pancakes with lots of butter and fresh fruit make me happy. Fake maple syrup and bad coffee make me sad. I don't get why places don't offer real maple syrup instead of that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with other yelpers that waffles are not their strong point. I wasn't really expecting a huge belgian waffle at a place like this, but i also wasn't expecting the 10 inch eggo waffle...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I noticed today while driving this dive will be having a brand new location next to the new trendy area of the Marriott Condo. Anyway, had breakfast here this morning and it was not that great....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great breakfast spot! We usually make our own breakfast when we're at the cabin, but this is a great treat! Very acommodating of the baby, which always impresses me.We both had egg specials w/ bacon...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with Kristen . . . the hype on the Red Waffle Hut turned into just that for me. I also ordered waffles (cuz I never do) and thought, well, that's just strange, how could waffles be not just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better meals I had in South Lake Tahoe during my last visit. We had the strawberry pancakes, and they were very tasty. The strawberries were fresh and although I was expecting some type of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the tiny and old atmosphere was not cute (in my opionion) but some may like it. on the other hand, the pancakes were really yummy and they were covered in lots of whipped cream (perfect). the cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the bacon waffle, yum yum. Their hash browns are pretty tasty too! My hubby just had the "usual" and he really liked everything! The staff was great, but my husband was concerned with the bus...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just a couple words of advice. This place rocks when it comes to omelets. We went twice during our stay in Tahoe because it was so close and was so delicious the first time around. Huge portions for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must go when you're in Tahoe...The best pancakes and biscuits and gravy. They have daily specials which includes the "usual" 2 eggs, hash browns and 1 biscuit and gravy. OH, I almost forgot...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not big fan of waffle but surprisingly during my short trip to South Lake Tahoe I went to this place twice and both times ordered Waffle Sandwich!!It definitely means that their waffle is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great local breakfast spot. Service was attentive, personable and patient. I got the "Waffle Sandwich" which is a really good waffle, an egg (prepared perfectly to order), bacon or sausage (bacon was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid local joint. Came here for breakfast and had the "usual" special (eggs, hashbrowns, one biscuit and gravy). Food looked and tasted great. All of the servers made you feel very welcome like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Tahoe for 4 years and we always went to Heidi's but Heidi's is such a tourist trap and SOOO expensive...so about the last 2 years I lived in Tahoe we finally went to Red Hut. This place is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Red Hut is the locals' secret spot where they welcome everyone with a smile. I used to live on the South shore of Tahoe, and we'd eat here two or three times a week. We'd often struggle to get out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Feels like you are at a family reunion. In a good way. :)We waited about 10 minutes for a table or counter (whichever opened up first). Aunt May showed us to our booth.Considering the seating is so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
waitress: Ms. what kind of cheese would you like? counter neighbor: the orange kindwaitress: cheddar?cn: yeah, if that's the orange kindYou don't need to know food to eat here or enjoy the food. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to Tahoe 8 years ago and have been a fan of Red Hut ever since. I have always been a huge fan of bisquits & gravy and can tell you that Red Hut has the best in Tahoe. Sometimes they run out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A really fun little place that must have changed hands in the last few years. Menu stays the same (which is good) but I was put off by the "Jesus" vibe lurking there now.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not your ordinary Denny's or IHOP environment. It feels like a mom and pop restaurant. The wait was worth the quality and freshness of the food. We ordered the western omelette and breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I own a hoodie that says Ret Hut......I own a hat the says Red Hut......I own a coffee cup that says Red Hut.....get it? I like this place...and I am not a restaurant attire wearing type of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing says protein like their usual or their Don's special. Meat, eggs, toast... god it is delish. Family business.. SUPER SMALL but worth the wait. Excellent customer service and the food comes out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We ate at this place this morning. We were seated in a booth that consisted of a bench seat and 2 chairs. The inside has old advertisements about RC Cola and other old things. The setup is also like a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i bought the t-shirt and the hat!long wait and cramped seating (which is why not 5 stars) but i am a sucker for good old fashion breakfest. everytime i am in tahoe, i make sure to eat there.
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing strawberry waffles......and great combination breakfasts too! (They even have egg substitute) Homey, and very friendly service, even though it is crowded, and there could be a wait. Go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the highlights of our Tahoe Trip. 4.5 stars.We came in "Mud Season" as it's called, and basically everything was closed. Even the state parks were shut down for maintenance. Lameness.Anyway,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
2 nights in Tahoe= 2 breakfasts at the Red Hut.Is it bad that me and the honey are creatures of habit?Sometimes it worries me. But in this case, the food is great and their coffee is pretty good too....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my goodness! This place is so good! One of the best breakfast's I have had. I saw it on yelp and I am definitely happy that I stopped in and I will be stopping in again next time I go to Tahoe,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The waffles are yummy, but the wait can be a little long--so get there early or near the end of breakfast.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most amazing specialty waffles... coconut is what I usually get. But they have blueberry, stwarberry, banana, pecan... actually almost anything you would want and you can even custom combine the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The whole time I was in Tahoe, I kept badgering my boyfriend to take me to the Red Hut and finally on our way home, we dropped by. The restaurant was fairly empty with about three tables occupied at 7...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes ... this place is AWESOME. It's my favorite place for breakfast from 6AM to 2PM in South Lake Tahoe. Today was my first time there and it certainly won't be my last.I had the "Waffle Sandwich" -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Going to Lake Tahoe and not coming to the Red Hut is like going to Disney and not seeing Mickey. This place is a must. Great breakfasts for a very reasonable price. Service is spotty depending on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great, homemade style breakfast with that local charm that only Tahoe can give... Not a whole lotta room inside, but pretty good food.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, density incarnate. "The Usual" with two eggs over easy was sooo good. Hash browns were cooked perfectly. It all combined into one gravy-soaked yolky mess that was diner breakfast heaven....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always come here whenever i'm in Tahoe because its great for its area. Its get so crowded sometimes though that I could have made breakfast at home instead of waiting but its worth it. My favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cute local place, but service was poor. We walk in and wait by the podium so we can be seated, and after a minute or two, a girl comes out and says, um you can just go sit over there, gesturing at an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a good breakfast, but very crowded with a long wait that makes you question if it's as good as you thought when you recommended it to your friends. Granted, I'm not that excited about waffles and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously. Two stars. and no more. it's generous. I think this place has been given out 5 stars for its gorgeous location and everyone is just drunk happy on the loveliness of tahoe. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"The Usual" can easily become my usual...if only it isn't a 3 1/2 hour drive from home...2 eggs, biscuit with plate-licking good gravy and crunchy hash brown. The pecan waffle was also quite good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to stop at for your typical breakfast fare. Good food at good prices. This place is small so there might be a wait. The waitstaff has always been really friendly when we've gone. Plus,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm.....I love this place. My family hits up Tahoe every summer vacation and we come here at least 3 times. The best breakfast in town and always packed. Great service and great waffles!
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall it's a 5 if you get there at 6:30am. Great little rustic ski breakfast spot. Perfect for me to sneak out early while everyone else is still sleeping...grab a newspaper and head to Red Hut....
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best breakfasts in Tahoe - amazing pancakes and huge omelets. Fantasticly quick diner service which keeps the line moving - and it's usually long on the weekends.
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped here based on Yelp reviews. We ended up at their second location on Kingsbury Grade (on the NV side) since it was a lot closer for us. Waffles and pancakes are amazing. If you like pancakes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best breakfast in town. Beware of crowds. Try to experience this place during the week.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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The best place to eat in Tahoe, sometimes you have to wait but it is worth it, I would eat here everyday if I could. Great service, great family atmosphere and the best breakfast i have ever had!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Great food, a little small and cramped, service is a little slow but other than that its great.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute girls working here and lots of cute snowboarder types!?!?! Katie D, you told...shame on you. Secrets out.Great place, great history, best food on the main road. Definitely get there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My kids just love this place! A classic Tahoe breakfast place, very friendly service, the food is above average diner fare. Sometimes it gets so crowded! I notice lots of healthy looking young...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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Amazing how the basics get romanticized. I love this place and it's really just eggs-and-such for breakfast (but not greasy like Denny's). I could make it at home, but I will actually wait to eat here. It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2002
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some say it serves tahoe's best breakfast...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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a vintage-1959 tahoe diner, all chrome and red plastic, the red hut is a tiny place with a dozen counter stools and a dozen booths. it's a traditional breakfast spot for those in the know. come here for the...
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