Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
The best freshly-roaster coffee in Truckee, right across the street. This groovy, cozy space often hosts live music and open mics, but is always a chill place to enjoy a book or a visit with a friend.
41 locals recommend
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters Truckee
10009 W River StThe best freshly-roaster coffee in Truckee, right across the street. This groovy, cozy space often hosts live music and open mics, but is always a chill place to enjoy a book or a visit with a friend.
Old school diner dishing out quality comfort food in a refurbished train car. Don't pass up the Breakfast Addiction! Featured in Food Network's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'.
63 locals recommend
Jax At The Tracks
10144 W River StOld school diner dishing out quality comfort food in a refurbished train car. Don't pass up the Breakfast Addiction! Featured in Food Network's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'.
Top flight, modernist dining experience for special occasions. Try the Chef's Tasting Menu for an epicurean romp.
53 locals recommend
Trokay
10046 Donner Pass RdTop flight, modernist dining experience for special occasions. Try the Chef's Tasting Menu for an epicurean romp.
Outstanding beef, bison, chicken, turkey and veggie burgers. Don't miss the sweet potato fries. Pro tip: get your burger wrapped in lettuce. Great option for a quick bite. "Top 10 burgers of all time!" - Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
66 locals recommend
Burger Me
10418 Donner Pass RdOutstanding beef, bison, chicken, turkey and veggie burgers. Don't miss the sweet potato fries. Pro tip: get your burger wrapped in lettuce. Great option for a quick bite. "Top 10 burgers of all time!" - Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Drinks & Nightlife
Not just great music, but outstanding food as well in this historic building. Food + music + ambiance.
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StNot just great music, but outstanding food as well in this historic building. Food + music + ambiance.
Parks & Nature
Paved, Class 1 bike and pedestrian pathway running 6 scenic miles along the Truckee River. Perfect for a morning run or a family walk or ride. Rent bikes from Bike Truckee for the whole family.
11 locals recommend
Legacy Trail
Legacy TrailPaved, Class 1 bike and pedestrian pathway running 6 scenic miles along the Truckee River. Perfect for a morning run or a family walk or ride. Rent bikes from Bike Truckee for the whole family.
Pack a picnic or pick up some burritos and spend a day swimming, paddling and hiking at beautiful Donner Lake. Visit the new Emigrant Trail Museum at the entrance of the State Park to learn about the harrowing experiences of the Donner Party.
35 locals recommend
Donner Pass Rd at Donner Memorial State Park station
Pack a picnic or pick up some burritos and spend a day swimming, paddling and hiking at beautiful Donner Lake. Visit the new Emigrant Trail Museum at the entrance of the State Park to learn about the harrowing experiences of the Donner Party.
Shopping
A collaborative of local artists featuring unique, creative, and locally handcrafted ceramics, leatherwork, silversmithing, woodworking and more.
18 locals recommend
Riverside Studios
10076 Donner Pass RdA collaborative of local artists featuring unique, creative, and locally handcrafted ceramics, leatherwork, silversmithing, woodworking and more.
Beautifully curated selection of old meets new, focusing on “slow” products, local and regional handmade, one of a kind goods from independent artisans.
35 locals recommend
Bespoke
10098 Donner Pass RdBeautifully curated selection of old meets new, focusing on “slow” products, local and regional handmade, one of a kind goods from independent artisans.
A gem of a local, independent bookstore. Great selection of Sierra Nevada authors, history, and nature books, as well as kids books and new releases.
10 locals recommend
Word After Word Books
10052 Donner Pass RdA gem of a local, independent bookstore. Great selection of Sierra Nevada authors, history, and nature books, as well as kids books and new releases.
Essentials
The best selection of local and organic produce, cheeses, meats, wine, artisan beer, bulk foods. Get everything you need.
165 locals recommend
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdThe best selection of local and organic produce, cheeses, meats, wine, artisan beer, bulk foods. Get everything you need.
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdOpen 24-hours.