Sam’s Place

This place is closed. Rumors say reopening in Feb 2016. Lots of people hope it’s sooner. But who knows. Miss this place.

I had lunch today with some folks who are planning a conference I’m at. This place is a really solid local restaurant. There is ample seating inside and out. I was worried when the beers on tap started with «Miller Lite, Coors Lite,» but then the server said «Lagunitas.» See? This is the mark of a good local place. Something for everyone. I had the spicy black bean burger. The burger was great. The fries were okay. Nice service.

Surprisingly good food at lunch time, the pool table seems all messed up so don’t bet against a local lol.

My uncle recommended this spot and we loved it! The fam ordered beers (lots on tap but sadly not Sierra Nevada). Our order of onion rings was so good that it didn’t last but 5 minutes on the table. I had the chili and the guys LOVED their burgers. Place wasn’t crowded and service was good. I would highly recommend!

Came to this bar for dinner with 13 people and Bri provided excellent service! She was constantly checking in on us and made sure we were good with all our food and beer. Definitely will come back to Sam’s Place because of how well we were treated. Thank you so much!

Awesome place to chill. Bartenders are fantastic and never leave you dying of thirst. Great food also.

Being a local, I love it here. I can ditch the tourists anytime and the bartenders are awesome. Amanda and trout are awesome every time I’m here!

It’s the «Cheers» of Lake Tahoe…
Go there twice, they remember your name AND drink!
IF you come during the day, it seems someone’s always buying you a beer & if you come at night, there’s always someone sitting at the bar, buying everyone shots.
Pros:
** So much personality and that «welcoming» feeling from my bartender/​server
** recommended Chicken Wings were great!
** Generous «Happy Hour ;» $ 3.50 Shocktops + other cheap mixes
** Stranger bought a round of «Mind Erasers:» a fun, «local» shot
** Pizza and burgers were great, modified to order
** More strangers showed up & bought us shots…
** Freakishly attentive bartenders.
Cons:
** Kitchen closes at 10:00’ish, we wish we could order late-​night Bar-​Munchies
Definitely my new favorite «Dive Bar.» Fellow patrons are friendly and generous — it’s rare to find this AND good service in a Tourist Town…

The pizza here is really good. Service was friendly and efficient. Our food came out hot and fresh. The pizza had plenty of toppings. Pizza prices are about average anymore…$ 23.95 for a large meat lovers. Our only issue on this stop was the soda, we got a flat Mtn Dew. Returned it and the Pepsi that replaced it still wasn’t up to par but drinkable. We did score on happy hour, for a tall Shock Top it was a deal at $ 3.50. My friend that joined me for lunch had a cheeseburger which he was happy with.
This place had a ‘locals’ feel to it but not so much that I don’t want to come back since I’m not a local. I did eye a patio in the back but it didn’t look to be open. Maybe it was, I should have asked.
Overall this a great little spot to hit that is away from the casinos and chain restaurants of SLT.

Worst pizza I have had in years. Waited over an hour for a large combo extra crispy, it came out uncooked with no pizza sauce and half the ingredients. Sorry Sam and Don. I live in zephyr heights. And I wouldn’t refer ur pizza to anyone. Absolutely terrible

I am an admitted cheap drunk. But when I read about a drink from Archie R’s review, called Duck Fart — Kahlua, Baileys and Crown Royale — I HAD to try it. I did, with coffee. And yes, I found out I am still a easy drunk. After eating dinner, I was still in no shape to drive. The good news, they do a great pour.
Dinner?
Hamburger covered in mushrooms and cheese, and a side of their house made kettle chips.
A small combo pizza (mushroom, olives, pepperoni, sausage, onion, and hold the bell pepper).
Great meal. Great service. No complaints.
Yes, the locals know what good dive bar food is.

What I love about this place is it’s a good food /​good drink option in Nevada that doesn’t scream, «tourist»! I was searching for somewhere for my husband to get a simple yet good bite and a good drink but not break the bank at someplace like ‘The Chart House’. The reviews here seemed pretty good so we decided to give it a try.
The service was great. We had a young kid service us, who probably was a seasonal worker, but he was fantastic! He was very attentive, spot on with our order delivery, and even a bit chatty, making it a memorable service experience.
The food was good. I’m giving this a four star cause I wouldn’t say it’s, «great». I had some wings the first time I went that didn’t really impress me. They didn’t have a ton of meat on them and it seemed like someone had just taken some wings and brushed some BBQ sauce on them. The sauce even seemed a bit cold. I also ordered the fried mushrooms which were pretty good but there was more fry than shroom which I’m not a bit fan of. The highlight of that dish was the chipotle aioli dipping sauce that came with them.
Although the food was great, the drinks were excellent! I ordered my usual dry martini with a couple olives and it was made really well! I also ordered some white wine, just the house, which was quite good.
The second time we went, my husband and I split a pizza. It was good but not great. The missing element was more sauce, giving it more flavor. However, again, the drinks were made really well. I tried the house red this time and it was good and, like the last time, my husband was pleased with the beer selection.
The atmosphere here is simple but nice. There is outdoor seating hidden in the back which is great. There also is a small outdoor bar and a full bar inside.
I’d definitely come back here again for the good food, great drinks, and local /​casual vibe.