22 Bistro — Restaurant in Tahoe City

I wish I could give two ratings on this. The service was HORRENDOUS. We originally sat outside. The waitress was nice, but slow. We ordered two hot drinks and they took about 10 mins to come. It was getting colder so we decided to move inside. After 10 minutes, the waitress from outside saw we were sitting there with no drinks or anything so asked if we would like to order something even tho it wasn't her section. We ordered two beers and the nachos from the happy hour menu. The nachos were really good. The beer cheese they made was really tasty. Then we wanted to get something else and more beers. 10 mins. 15 mins. no one came by our table. We tried to stop some servers on the way and no one would even make eye contact. Finally after 20 mins I walked up to the bar and ordered beers and the potato donut holes from the bartender. Well after 5 mins trying to flag him down, he rudely demanded that I prove that I was 21. After I went back to my table to get my ID and come back I had to wait another 5 mins for him to serve me. AND THERE WAS ONLY ONE OTHER PERSON AT THE BAR AND TWO BARTENDERS. He said he would put in the order for the donut holes and served me a beer without the orange that goes with it before stalking off so I asked a bus boy to please give me one. 15 mins later we didn't have out food. We flagged down a waiter so went and the order was never put in. He put it in and they were delivered 5 mins later. They were good. Then no one came to check on our table again. we had to borrow napkins from a few tables over. WORST...

Most insane eating experience we've had in years. Ate here with a group on our ski trip. While the party was a bit large, we had an inordinately complicated meal. To begin, the waitstaff asked us if we wanted to order multiple times after we had, in fact, ordered! We waited over 50 mins to get our food, finally receiving the incorrect orders several times. Multiple dishes never arrived. When one person received the wrong order, and didn't have faith the correct order was coming, she took a bite and was made to feel very bad about apparently eating the bartender's sandwich. Said bartender then yelled across the room, "Who's eating a strange sandwich? That was my lunch!" and his colleague came by to tell us that he was 'very sad'. (Confused why the person delivered the wrong meal was made to feel guilty?) Not a single member of the staff was helpful or accommodating. As the entrees finally arrived, another member of the party was told what they ordered was unavailable (having at this point placed the order 3 times). Our bill at the end was, of course, incorrect-- and charged to the table next to us. Both our table AND the strangers next to us were charged for our meal. We were returned BOTH credit cards in our billfold after a brief tug-of-war with the waitress. The reasoning we were given was that things were 'chaotic'.

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Was so excited to try this place! Checked the yummy sounding menu online the day before, and determined they had food my friend and I could eat (gluten free and keto). Called to make sure they would be open on Sunday and got the hours. We arrived at 5:15pm after our 30 mile bike ride, starving! While we were locking up our bikes and getting our legs back, I hear a lady inside say “they are coming in!”. After fixing my helmet hair etc. I walk inside, to be told by a gentleman that they “just closed their kitchen”. I was in shock…5:15pm!!! The beginning of dinner time! He gestured around, saying no customers and directed us to the Mexican place. The Mexican place was slso vacant when we arrived, but they were still serving dinner. Guess what 22bistro…the Mexican place was packed by 5:30…because it’s dinner time! Hope the owner is aware of the silliness going on here. Should have read the other reviews I guess. Sounds like their great menu isn’t available year round, and service is bad. I guess we...