Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
Just around the corner from our home, The Lodge Restaurant and Pub on the Tahoe Donner golf course has a good but limited menu, served either in the restaurant or the sports bar. Great deck in summer.
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The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
12850 Northwoods BlvdJust around the corner from our home, The Lodge Restaurant and Pub on the Tahoe Donner golf course has a good but limited menu, served either in the restaurant or the sports bar. Great deck in summer.
A great place for kids as there’s an adjacent playground and outdoor seating. Order ahead, particularly on holiday weekends. Located just around the corner at Northwoods Clubhouse.
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Pizza On the Hill
11509 Northwoods BlvdA great place for kids as there’s an adjacent playground and outdoor seating. Order ahead, particularly on holiday weekends. Located just around the corner at Northwoods Clubhouse.
Easily the best breakfast place in Truckee. Excellent omelets and a great vibe. Gets busy on weekends and holidays, but worth waiting for a table.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass RdEasily the best breakfast place in Truckee. Excellent omelets and a great vibe. Gets busy on weekends and holidays, but worth waiting for a table.
Great coffee, smoothies, sandwiches and snacks.
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Wild Cherries Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass RdGreat coffee, smoothies, sandwiches and snacks.
Probably the best coffee in Truckee and the closest you'll get to a hipster joint downtown.
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Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom StProbably the best coffee in Truckee and the closest you'll get to a hipster joint downtown.
Probably the best all-round restaurant in Truckee. Relaxed dining with a view of the town. Al-fresco dining on the deck in the summer. Busy at weekends and holidays, so reservations are recommended.
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Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue HilltopProbably the best all-round restaurant in Truckee. Relaxed dining with a view of the town. Al-fresco dining on the deck in the summer. Busy at weekends and holidays, so reservations are recommended.
A newish arrival in Truckee, this has quickly become a highly awarded favorite spot. Great bar, cocktails and steaks, but also good for a family outing. One of our favorite dinner spots in Truckee.
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Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass RdA newish arrival in Truckee, this has quickly become a highly awarded favorite spot. Great bar, cocktails and steaks, but also good for a family outing. One of our favorite dinner spots in Truckee.
Our favorite lunch spot in Truckee and also a good choice for dinner. Amazing tacos with an asian twist.
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Marg's Taco Bistro
Our favorite lunch spot in Truckee and also a good choice for dinner. Amazing tacos with an asian twist.
Shopping
Is this the best store in California? It may be. This shop sells pretty much everything, and the staff are amazingly knowledgable. Pick up chains for your car, fishing tackle, tools, kitchenware and everything in between.
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Mountain Hardware and Sports
11320 Donner Pass RdIs this the best store in California? It may be. This shop sells pretty much everything, and the staff are amazingly knowledgable. Pick up chains for your car, fishing tackle, tools, kitchenware and everything in between.
The best selection of well-maintained ski rental equipment, and decent prices.
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Tahoe Dave's Beach House
10200 Donner Pass RdThe best selection of well-maintained ski rental equipment, and decent prices.
The best ski store in Truckee. Aimed at backcountry skiers and snowboarders, and not a mainstream store, but knowledgable staff and a great selection.
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The Back Country
11400 Donner Pass RdThe best ski store in Truckee. Aimed at backcountry skiers and snowboarders, and not a mainstream store, but knowledgable staff and a great selection.
Best mainstream ski store in Truckee.
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Granite Chief Ski & Mountain Shop
11368 Donner Pass RdBest mainstream ski store in Truckee.
Entertainment & Activities
Great kid's play area, especially useful for a bad weather day. Highlights include a real aircraft cockpit, an airport control tower, train set, art room and diggers!
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KidZone Museum
11711 Donner Pass RdGreat kid's play area, especially useful for a bad weather day. Highlights include a real aircraft cockpit, an airport control tower, train set, art room and diggers!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, with good lunch and brunch options too. Great for watching sports.
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Bar of America
10040 Donner Pass RdGreat bar, with good lunch and brunch options too. Great for watching sports.
Parks & Nature
Our favorite hiking trail in Truckee with fantastic views across the Sierra Crest and Donner Lake. Dog friendly.
Glacier Way
Glacier WayOur favorite hiking trail in Truckee with fantastic views across the Sierra Crest and Donner Lake. Dog friendly.
Essentials
The main grocery store in Truckee. Beware holiday weekends! Worth going in the early morning or evening to avoid late afternoons when the ski lifts close and the checkout lines seem to extended forever.
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Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdThe main grocery store in Truckee. Beware holiday weekends! Worth going in the early morning or evening to avoid late afternoons when the ski lifts close and the checkout lines seem to extended forever.