Gar Woods Grill & Pier

Since 1988 Gar Woods Grill & Pier has been North Lake Tahoe's premier waterfront dining destination. Located in Carnelian Bay, our floor to ceiling windows and large deck provide breath-taking views of Lake Tahoe. Enjoy a world famous Wet Woody, served in our fun-in-the-sun atmosphere.

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  • Phone

    (530) 546-3366

  • Website

    garwoods.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

5000 N Lake Blvd (at Center St) Carnelian Bay , CA 96140 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Dining Options Bar Service
Parking Private Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 66


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ScottySauce

The outdoor dining is simply sunning. the view of the lake and area is so gorgeous. The drinks here are phenomenal but the one you must try is the famous wet woody. these are like slurpees on crack!

Amanda Hurst

Quite popular but worth the wait. Great views of the water. Prime rib dip is stellar. Pair any food with the original woody drink or the pear and you can't go wrong.

Karen Stoll

Best Mother's Day Brunch ~ ever. View , Eggs Benedict - light sauce, crab legs , prawn cocktails - great cocktail sauce and also drawn butter . French toast , great presentation.

Jason Schulz

Spend the evening having cocktails by the fireplace with live music on Friday and Saturday. Plus it's North Shore Nights every Friday with raffles and prides from 6:30-9:30

Brandon Cain

Great views of the lake while eating amazing dishes served by their chef . Second floor for a more quiet experience

AmateurConcierge

Wholly average “bar & grill” food that’s expensive for the quality….ur really here for the view , so if ur not on the patio , or better get one of few tables on the water, come back later.

Kristopher Hightower

Brilliant French onion soup , the drinks are brilliant. I especially like the Prickly Pear drink at Riva, Caliente, and Garwoods.

Ryan Taylor

Wet Woodys are $15 a piece but well worth it! It's crowded at times but we love coming here. Great food and drinks!

John Lumsden

B+. Menu is bit all over the place but food was good (had the special snapper fish ) and the atmosphere was good (higher end lake restaurant ). Prices should be a bit lower as food was decently fresh.

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Beautiful view of Lake Tahoe . French onion soup was a bit salty, but the snicker cheesecake was good.

Paul M

Prime Rib French Dip is delicious! Also a great place to see the sunset .

Odile Roujol

Nice view ! Beautiful sunset

Kelly Cates

Wonderful view . Great food. Awesome drinks!

The Ritz-Carlton

Take a stroll down Garwood's Pier and watch the sun set over the West Shore of Lake Tahoe .

Lauren Kelly

Half priced wet woody Wednesdays ! Great outdoor seating on a beautiful summer afternoon.

Ava Goldman

Definitely order a smoothie ... I got the mango , it was spectacular. Also, good pizza .

Lindsey Allen

Nice restaurant , with good, friendly service . Food is above average and nothing typical. Quite pricey and not exactly family friendly for small children.

Andrea S

Dark chocolate croissant bread pudding is to die for! And I don't usually like bread pudding

Shannon Coulson

Definitely recommend the Raspberry Wet Woody and the BBQ Chicken Quesadilla .

Palmer Emmitt

Have the "Sailor Jerry's Wet Dream" version of the Wet Woody - with fresh cream it's reminiscent of an orange dreamsicle

Tami Swits

Sit on the bar side, inside or outside where it's no reservation and probably no wait.

Rachel W

Great food and a great view of the lake ! This place gets crowded quickly in the afternoon though.

Craig Villamor

Come for the view & roasted chicken . Expensive for what it is, but food is good.

Carlos Nissen

Black Strap-on Top sitting by the window is the perfect way to start the day!

Jeff Bernier

Veggie Burger (off menu ) is the BEST I've ever had... & I've been a vegetarian for 18+ years!!

Nate

If you order fish tacos , ask for the mango marmalade from the prawns appetizer

Jack Cote

You can't go wrong with the Dungeness Crab sandwich . Also try the John Daly, it's like a hard Arnold Palmer

Brian Strauss

Dining in Tahoe is like going back in time. Gar Woods is very 1983.

Chuck Coulson

Wet Woodies! 'nuff said!

Ambu Ford

Great views and good food ☓

Odile Roujol

Nice cocktails ????

Jim Stevens

They have Cockspur rum - hard to find outside of Barbados

Shane Barker

Wet Woody's are God's gift to us...AMAZING! Be careful they are fun but dangerous.

Cheri ???? Berry

Suggestive menus are fun

Shane Barker

The BBQ Chicken Quesadilla was awesome! I ordered it with no corn .

Lexie F

Beautiful lake view . The Woody's will get you drunk!

Marcella Schlegel

Wet Woody.. fish tacos .

Avie Jay

Lobster bisque or fish tacos yum♡

Benjy Weinberger

Hell of a scene. More Trumpiness than you normally get in CA.

oh donnadoo

Make a reservation for dinner or good luck trying to find a seat on the deck or in bar area.

Jenny Hart

Prices are high, but the view !!

Stacey Miller

The Crab Stuffed Chili Relleno was amazing!!!:)

Sydney M

Awesome views

Bentley Ferraina

Overpriced, but good location and Wet Woody is novel

Edzer Huitema

Halibut , filet mignon

Shannon Madison

the COVID situation here is a complete shit-show. No social distancing, no masks, I don't even think anyone cares.

Sherry Lin-Brown

4:30-6:30 happy hour (Nov-April) $3.75 well drinks and 16oz draft beers , $4.75 house wines and Wet Woody's.

Jose. Pablo De la fuente

wet woody a must !!

Mel of CSJ CSJ

Wet Woody Wednesday !

Osaurus

Lunch on the water

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