As one of the top local favorite spots for eclectic food on the North Shore, Bite Restaurant & Lounge serves up American tapas, wine and craft beer with great service. Bite is located in an unassuming shopping center in Incline, but becomes a hoppin' place at daily happy hour.  It's no less popular for dinner hour when dishes feature with fresh, local ingredients.

Bite's famous sliders — Photo courtesy of Bite

Bite's American tapas include Fried Pickle Bites, White Bean & Roasted Garlic Dip with Organic Carrots and Grilled Bread and Crispy Risotto Balls with Marinated Mozz Middles and 40 Clove Garlic Tomato Sauce. These all go for around $5-$7. Soups and salads consist of items like Heirloom Squash Soup with Garlic Dust for $8 and Butter Lettuce, Fuji Apple, Candied Hazelnuts, Manchego, Celery, Whole Grain Vinaigrette for $9.

With House Cut Sweet Potato Fries with Maple, Creole Mustard. — Photo courtesy of Bite

Bite is famous for its sliders which include Beef Shortrib Sliders with Crispy Onions and Sweet Pepper Spread or Crispy Goat Cheese Sliders with Housemade Tomato Jam and Fresh Basil, both for $10. Main dishes and sides include Grilled Jerk Prawns with Jicama and Lime Cream for $12, Roasted Lamb Chop Bites with Garlicky White Beans and Mint Pesto for $16 and House-Cut Sweet Potato Fries with Creole Maple Mustard for $6.

Bite is a cozy place to hang out — Photo courtesy of Bite

Bite's wine and craft beers include Slovenian Pinot Grigio, Malbec from Mendoza and Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale from Escondido. Their signature cocktails include the Basilic Fizz with Lemongrass Infused Gin, Chartreuse, Fresh Lime Juice, Basil, Simple Syrup and an Absinthe Sampler for $30.