Jane's Guide to Fun in Truckee
Food
We like affordable good food. Our picks will help you avoid mediocre high-priced experiences.
best beer, cool vibe, great food. This is young new place that is focused on yummy + affordable. Best thing to hit Truckee for a few years! Lamb pops / corn bisque-2die4
100 locals recommend
Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass Rdbest beer, cool vibe, great food. This is young new place that is focused on yummy + affordable. Best thing to hit Truckee for a few years! Lamb pops / corn bisque-2die4
Best sports bar. Decent food. we go here lots super casual great for groups
24 locals recommend
Blue Coyote Bar & Grill
10015 Palisades DrBest sports bar. Decent food. we go here lots super casual great for groups
A foodies dream.
Expensive but worth it. On par with the best in the bay and NYC
53 locals recommend
Trokay
10046 Donner Pass RdA foodies dream.
Expensive but worth it. On par with the best in the bay and NYC
Drinks & Nightlife
This has become more of a locals hang out since BofA got bought out. Great music almost every night.
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StThis has become more of a locals hang out since BofA got bought out. Great music almost every night.
Bar of America
10040 Donner Pass RdFriday ALL Night Happy Hour - fish taco's raffles and live music
Funky Hostel with a super cool bar. If your looking for artsy this is the only one in Truckee.
Redlight
10101 W River StFunky Hostel with a super cool bar. If your looking for artsy this is the only one in Truckee.
Essentials
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdSave Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrTahoe Forest Hospital
10121 Pine AveTahoe Dave's Skis & Boards
590 N Lake BlvdNeed gear? Go to Dave's
Arts & Culture
Gallery Keoki
1850 Village South RdBest fine art photography of the local area and the globe.
Art Truckee
10150 W River StCheck the local paper for events
This is the strangest collection of art around. But it's worth checking out.
Art Obsessions Gallery/Art Truckee
7300 Rancharrah ParkwayThis is the strangest collection of art around. But it's worth checking out.
The Carmel Gallery in Truckee
10035 Church StRobert Redford loved their work. Lucky us they moved to Truckee.
Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema
475 N Lake BlvdThey show top movies and great adventure films.
Shopping
local cool places.
Bespoke
10098 Donner Pass Rdstunning gifts and artist goods. Local owners with great vision
Riverside Studios
10076 Donner Pass RdLocal art, jewelry, pottery
Lorean is a true artist stop by her studio for a look.
7 locals recommend
Lorien Powers Studio Jewelry
9932 Donner Pass RdLorean is a true artist stop by her studio for a look.
Live Like A Local
Here's our 'go to's"
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass RdOur favorite place for date night.
Best casual place to go. Great for family's, watching sports and you won't break the bank.
24 locals recommend
Blue Coyote Bar & Grill
10015 Palisades DrBest casual place to go. Great for family's, watching sports and you won't break the bank.
Our favorite place for great beer selection and eclectic bites...pizza is great---try the ice cream with olive oil salt and Carmel...to die for
100 locals recommend
Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass RdOur favorite place for great beer selection and eclectic bites...pizza is great---try the ice cream with olive oil salt and Carmel...to die for
This is a locals secret and it's in the hood. Love going here in a snowstorm
7 locals recommend
Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co - Brewery
10292 Donner Pass RoadThis is a locals secret and it's in the hood. Love going here in a snowstorm
My friend Zack owns this place. No many know about it but if your in the mood for an artsy place check it out.
Redlight
10101 W River StMy friend Zack owns this place. No many know about it but if your in the mood for an artsy place check it out.
Thai Delicacy
11253 Brockway RdBest Asian food in town. Lunch is a screaming deal and yummy!
Best yoga place, lots of parking, try Bills restorative class on Sunday it's heaven after a big weekend
8 locals recommend
Tahoe Yoga & Wellness
10770 Donner Pass RdBest yoga place, lots of parking, try Bills restorative class on Sunday it's heaven after a big weekend
They have lots of events check out the local paper
73 locals recommend
Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House
10069 Bridge StThey have lots of events check out the local paper
This is super close to the house and is always social and has trails for dogs, experts and beginners
56 locals recommend
Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center
15275 Alder Creek RdThis is super close to the house and is always social and has trails for dogs, experts and beginners
NEW to TRUCKEE
This is new this year, It was created by locals for locals. Artfully done Mexican-Aisin fusion along with thoughtful creative cocktails
ROCO
10164 Donner Pass RdThis is new this year, It was created by locals for locals. Artfully done Mexican-Aisin fusion along with thoughtful creative cocktails
Philosophy
10412 Donner Pass RdCasual but very San Francisco