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Balboa Café

  • Address: Village at Squaw Valley, 1995 Squaw Valley Rd., Olympic Valley, CA | Map It
  • Phone: 530/583-5850

Fodor's Review:

The top choice for lunch in the Village is also a romantic, if loud, spot for dinner. Aside from having the best burger in the valley, Balboa serves a varied menu of contemporary California cuisine, including steak frites and Cobb salad at lunch, and roasted quail, Muscovy duck breast, and grilled venison chops at dinner. The bar is a top choice for cocktails, but occasionally sports fans colonize the place and decibel levels go off the charts.

  • Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, MC, V

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