Nestled between Lake Tahoe and the casino lights, Toulouse brings fresh California cuisine, New Orleans flavors, creative cocktails, and welcoming hospitality to South Lake Tahoe.
901 Park Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, CA
RESERVATIONS
1+ (530) 600-0060
OCTOBER HOURS
SUN 8-2 / 4-9
MON 4-9
TUE 4-9
WED 4-9
THU 4-9
FRI 8-12 / 4-9
SAT 8-2 / 4-9
SLT RESTAURANT WEEK
November 6-18, 2026 • Three Courses · $56
Join Toulouse for a special three-course prix fixe menu from Executive Chef Wainwright. Choose from classic trout almondine, braised beef short ribs in red wine sauce, or butternut squash ravioli, followed by chocolate lava cake. A delicious reason to dine out in Tahoe this fall.
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FREE STREET PARKING
Wheelchair-accessible entrance at the rear
Toulouse brings fresh California cuisine with New Orleans soul to South Lake Tahoe. Founded by Executive Chef Jon Wainwright and longtime hospitality partners whose friendship began in New Orleans, Toulouse combines decades of culinary experience with a shared passion for great food and hospitality.
Blending French technique, fresh California ingredients, and bold Southern flavors, our menu features guest favorites like shrimp and grits, blackened catfish po’ boy, and creative breakfast specialties.
Tucked among the pines, two blocks from Lakeside Beach and Marina and just 0.4 miles from the Heavenly Gondola, Toulouse offers a welcoming atmosphere, indoor and outdoor dining, and free street parking. Join us for breakfast, lunch, summer weekend brunch, happy hour, or dinner.
Relax. Unwind. Savor the Moment.
hot cheesy grits, sautéed shrimp, mushroom, tasso ham, tomato oil (gf)
add grilled, andouille sausage
asparagus, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, baby arugula, balsamic beurre blanc (gf)
8oz american wagyu beef,* cheddar, red onion, lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic aioli, toasted brioche bun –or– make it a blackened bacon bleu cheese burger
12oz, asparagus, whipped potatoes, herb butter, red wine demi glace (gf)
two poached eggs, smashed avocado, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions, toasted almonds, grilled 9 grain bread (v)
From the bar – equal parts maker’s mark, aperol, amaro nonino, lemon juice
belgian waffle with maple syrup, whipped cream and berries (v)
two farm-fresh eggs* served with country-style potatoes, toast, and your choice of bacon, ham, or pork sausage
sub fruit for potatoes +3
At Toulouse, the kitchen is led with intention, experience, and care. Executive Chef Jon Wainwright brings decades of professional cooking to every service, shaping menus that honor fresh California ingredients while carrying the soul of Southern and Creole tradition.
Rooted in New Orleans influence and expressed through seasonal West Coast sourcing, his approach balances technique, heritage, and generosity—food made with respect for tradition, craft, and the people gathered around the table. Pull up a plate—See what’s cooking for Dinner.
Established c. 2021.
Five years in South Lake Tahoe, CA — and we’re getting ready to celebrate. Hot mountain days and cool nights call for something bold. We’ve got something special brewing and boiling up this patio season. Weekend celebration dates to be announced.
Breakfast
Fri Sat Sun • 8–12
Lunch
Sat Sun • 12:01–2
Dinner
7 Days • 5–9
Happy Hour
7 Days • 4–6