Lake Tahoe has long been a destination for ski lovers and sun seekers, but over the years — and with a little help from Hollywood friends — the vibes have evolved. Of course, you’ll still find plenty of rustic chalets and beachy eateries here, but redone lodging options and some glamorous new restaurants have added a little more glitz to the Stateline and South Lake Tahoe scene. Big names have given new life to some of Lake Tahoe’s more tired corners.
Harveys Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino has acquired some razzle dazzle courtesy of “Real Housewives” and “Vanderpump Rules” star Lisa Vanderpump and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Ramsay opened Hell’s Kitchen here just before the pandemic, bringing his trademark Beef Wellington and other steakhouse fare to the Stateline crowd. But the resort got a further bedazzled infusion in April, when Vanderpump expanded her partnership with Caesar’s Entertainment into Harveys, moving into the space next to Hell’s Kitchen.
Vanderpump is a seasoned restaurateur — and not just on TV. She and her husband, Ken Rodd, own several, including West Hollywood’s SUR Restaurant & Lounge , which takes center stage on Bravo-TV’s drama-filled reality series, “ Vanderpump Rules. ” “ Scandoval ” is not on the menu — we hope not, anyway — at Tahoe’s new Wolf by Vanderpump, which displays the over-the-top aesthetic Vanderpump is known for, with a flair that is distinctly Tahoe.
The wolf theme plays off the surrounding wilder.