Jason's Beachside Grille — Restaurant in Incline Village-Crystal Bay

During my winter sojourn for snowboarding in the pre-Christmas period of 2023, our quest for a satisfying lunch and post-snowboarding reprieve led us to this establishment following a session at Diamond's Peak. Situated somewhat discreetly, the restaurant requires intentional scrutiny to avoid oversight, with the entrance discreetly positioned at the rear.

The reception area exuded a welcoming ambiance, promptly seating us in a comfortable enclave mere minutes after our arrival. The adept service of our server further enhanced the initial impression. Our selection encompassed fish and chips, Mac and cheese, a California chicken sandwich without bacon, and a refreshing lemonade. The beverage arrived promptly, with the culinary offerings closely following suit. While the initial moments were promising, my contentment took a downturn soon after.

The fish and chips, regrettably, failed to meet expectations. The batter's quality and the fish's dryness left room for dissatisfaction, a sentiment possibly exacerbated by my familiarity with esteemed fish and chips establishments in the Bay Area, CA.

The Mac and cheese proved to be a lamentable affair. Although purportedly baked, it bore the hallmarks of microwave preparation. The serving vessel, disappointingly tepid, lacked the characteristic warmth associated with a baked presentation. A truly baked dish emanates substantial heat, with the top adorned in a golden-brown hue—attributes conspicuously absent in this instance.

On a more positive note, my son deemed the sandwich to be of decent quality.

A commendable aspect emerged during my conversation with the server regarding the inadequacies of the Mac and cheese. Despite my insistence to cover the cost, she graciously deducted it from the check. Curiously, an automatic inclusion of an 18% gratuity transpired, a peculiarity typically reserved for parties of six or more; however, our party numbered a...

We were a party of 5 women and a child. Initially we were pleased with our outside table near heat lamps and a nice view of the lake. It took some time for our waitress to come over but she was pleasant and the place was full. Our orders were taken and a few requests (like no onion) were made. Now things took a turn for the worst. It took about 10 minutes to get our drinks (a few off-the-menu cocktails, and lemonades). We watched three groups of people who were seated after us get there food before us (and yes, they were similar sized parties of 4-5 ppl with entree items). We just decided to take in the view and good company. Almost 50 minutes later our waitress has three plates...the first was steak and mashed potatoes but my daughter ordered fries. The other two plates were not ours, so the waitress realized she must have made a mistake and took all thee plates back. Another 10 minutes go by and she comes back with 3 of our 6 orders...one was the same steak and mashed potatoes, the other was a burger that was ordered with cheese/no onion or pickle (but came with no cheese and had the onion and pickle), the 3rd meal was surprisingly correct. About 5 minutes later, she comes out with the remaining 3 meals...this time the ribs were missing on one of them, and still brought 2 wrong meals. My little niece ordered mac n cheese without the bread crumbs but they kept bringing out some meal without bread. So another 5 minutes go by and finally the last two meals were brought out. During this fiasco, I went and spoke to the manager. I was calm but explained everything...the manager was apologetic but didn't seem to care to much. A few our meals were comped but that hardly makes up for such a...

SAVE YOUR TASTEBUDS. SAVE YOUR TIME. SAVE YOUR MONEY. Jason’s is an absolute do-not-enter zone if you value food, service, or basic human decency toward ingredients.

We came to Lake Tahoe after a long travel day, hoping for a decent meal. Expectations weren’t even high to begin with but Jason’s somehow managed to tunnel under the bar entirely. My girlfriend ordered the baby back ribs, I had the ahi tuna burger… and what arrived at our table was nothing short of a culinary crime scene.

I am 100% convinced everything they serve comes precooked, frozen, and reheated by someone who’s never tasted their own food. The ribs? Overcooked to the point of sawdust. The sauce was so generic it tasted like bargain-bin barbecue squeeze bottle from a gas station, and it couldn’t even save the meat. My ahi tuna burger was an abomination, the tuna had the unmistakable soggy sponge texture of something that’s been thawed in a sink full of cold water. I even pulled the tuna out of the bun to see if there was any redeeming flavor at all. There wasn’t. All I could taste was freezer burn and disappointment.

My Diet Coke arrived flat ….. and even the garnish looked sad, like it was begging to be composted.

We left in disbelief and not because it was bad, (we were prepared for “meh”) but because it was historically bad. The only reason we didn’t send it back was because there was no way we were trusting the kitchen with round two. We paid, and ($70….) laughed in shock the whole walk back to our car, and swore never again.

Jason’s Beachside Grille… the kind of place that makes airplane food taste like fine dining.

The service was...