Big Water Grille

Big Water Grille
Restaurant Cuisine: Steakhouse, Seafood, American
341 Ski Way
Incline Village, NV 89451
#1
of 34 restaurants in Incline Village
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
171% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Nestled in the mountains of the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, the Big Water Grille has spectacular panoramic lake views that are among the best around. Executive Chef, Jayson Poe, brings a wealth of experience to Lake Tahoe as he graduated from the New England Culinary Institute in 2002 and ...Read more
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
171% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • Everything was wonderful.
  • Our dining experience was so bad it was humerous.
  • A fabulous place for a romantic evening or even a special night with the family.
  • We've found it difficult to find a good restaurant in the Lake Tahoe area for a special evening out.
  • We were seated promptly and what followed was an all round good experience.
  • A great place for a great meal and service.
  • was a wonderful resturant experience.
  • Without a doubt, this is one of the finest dining experiences in Lake tahoe!
  • Unrivaled views a skilled and creative kitchen and bar staff make for a great dining experience.
  • A top notch wait staff would make this dining experience 100 times better.
  • This restaurant is always a favorite spot for special occasions when we're in Incline Village.
  • Overall this is the best restaurant I've been to at Lake Tahoe and I've been going up there every year for 40 years.
  • Highly recommend this restaurant;
  • Our dining experience was outstanding.
  • we had a great experience for my boyfriend's birthday dinner.
  • Nice place, great service but food too expensive for the quality
Food
  • One of our entrees was good.
  • The food was wonderful, even with a slight problem.
  • With all that said, I must say the food was very good
  • Overall the food was fine but it was a bit inconsistent.
  • Awesome views and a fantastic menu.
  • Our group of 4 had a very nice dinner here....The ample serving sizes, the delicious food, the gorgeous lake view, the cocktails and our waiter were all great!
  • Great meal.
  • The vegetables and wine were just okay.
  • Appetizer, salad, entre all outstanding.
  • I was looking for a nice, romantic location for a birthday / New Years Eve dinner...The food quality was very good, the presentation was great
  • Overall a nice place with decent food.
  • The food served on their New Year's Eve fixed menu was outstanding.
  • The food was wonderful and great service too.
  • The food was good overall if uneven.
  • The presentation of the food was quite good
  • wonderful service and the food great was great.
  • Everyone was very happy with their selection and the presentation was very elegant.
  • A great place for a great meal and service....Big Water has a an exceptional setting for a quiet dinner with friends or a business get together.
  • were blown away with his creativity and ability to mix incredible flavors and textures....He is truly a gifted chef with an incredible pedigree of training with master chefs...Without a doubt, this is one of the finest dining experiences in Lake tahoe!
  • Unrivaled views a skilled and creative kitchen and bar staff make for a great dining experience.
  • Our dinner was very nice along with our selection of wine.
  • The food tasty and good portions, a limited entree menu...A top notch wait staff would make this dining experience 100 times better.
  • Fantastic salmon!
  • The appetizers were great the entrees were not.
  • The menu is interesting and creative...the food is always exceptional.
  • cocktails, entree and service were exceptional....The salads and deserts were average to poor.
  • The staff and food was outstanding.
  • Duck was undercooked and rubbery;
  • Scallop ceviche and sweetbread appetizers were spectacular first courses.
  • excellent food and service -
  • Excellent meal at a reasonable price with an outstanding view of Lake Tahoe.
  • the food and service were outstanding!
  • Our dining experience was outstanding.
  • Very good food & very accommodating chef.
  • It was like home made special meal....And the wine also excellent.
  • Excellent food, wine, service and atmosphere.
  • Seafood specials were beautifully prepared and presented!
  • The food was very tasty -
Service
  • The other was very sub-par, especially for the price and the fact it was recommended by our server.
  • The service was really good and unobtrusive.
  • the service was also very good.
  • Wine list is extensive and the service is extraordinary.
  • Great service.
  • service was excellent.
  • This time our service was adequate, not exactly "fine dining" worthy.
  • the service was outstanding!
  • The food was wonderful and great service too.
  • wonderful service and the food great was great....very nice people who work there as well.
  • A great place for a great meal and service.
  • we all agreed that the service and ambiance was terrific.
  • The service was great as well.
  • A top notch wait staff would make this dining experience 100 times better.
  • Great waitress!
  • cocktails, entree and service were exceptional.
  • The staff and food was outstanding.
  • the service was superb.
  • superb service with expert waiter giving excellent guidance on menu.
  • the food and service were outstanding!
  • Service was good & not rushed.
  • Excellent food, wine, service and atmosphere.
  • we had a lovely dinner with excellent service from Chris.
  • Nice place, great service but food too expensive for the quality
Ambience
  • the lake view is sublime
  • plain decor and little panache.
  • Awesome views and a fantastic menu.
  • The ample serving sizes, the delicious food, the gorgeous lake view, the cocktails and our waiter were all great!
  • Great view.
  • A great location with a view of Tahoe, this restaurant has location going for it.
  • I was looking for a nice, romantic location for a birthday / New Years Eve dinner...The food quality was very good, the presentation was great
  • The atmosphere was just right--lively and fun but not too loud for conversation.
  • The presentation of the food was quite good
  • Everyone was very happy with their selection and the presentation was very elegant.
  • Big Water has a an exceptional setting for a quiet dinner with friends or a business get together.
  • Restaurant had a very special ambviance however we chose to sit outside on the upper deck to enjoy the view.
  • On the plus side, the views were spectacular;
  • spectacular setting overlooking north lake tahoe.
  • Excellent meal at a reasonable price with an outstanding view of Lake Tahoe.
  • Nice ambiance & great view.
  • Excellent food, wine, service and atmosphere.
  • The views were spectacular even on a rainy evening.
Value
  • The other was very sub-par, especially for the price and the fact it was recommended by our server.
  • They were out of the best value, the BV Tapestry with no real substitute.
  • the price point was reasonable and that they had availability.
  • Excellent meal at a reasonable price with an outstanding view of Lake Tahoe.

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