Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass RdThey have great cocktails and delicious food!
Reasonable priced, great beer selection and delicious seasonal menu items.
100 locals recommend
Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass RdReasonable priced, great beer selection and delicious seasonal menu items.
Taco's Jalisco
11400 Donner Pass RdBest mexican food in town!
Great ambiance for date night and good italian food! Reservations are required and book up quickly.
134 locals recommend
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass RdGreat ambiance for date night and good italian food! Reservations are required and book up quickly.
Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom StUnique Lattes and tasty, quick breakfast items.
Best coffee in town. Beans are roasted in-house.
41 locals recommend
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters Truckee
10009 W River StBest coffee in town. Beans are roasted in-house.
Great breakfast and lunch options. I recommend their Dirka-Dirka on jalapeño cheddar bread!
42 locals recommend
Full Belly Deli
10825 Pioneer TrailGreat breakfast and lunch options. I recommend their Dirka-Dirka on jalapeño cheddar bread!
Red Truck
10356 Truckee Airport RdGreat Mediterranean fusion food with healthy vegetarian options.
Great breakfast/brunch! I recommend their breakfast sandwich and the potato cakes are a must.
44 locals recommend
Marty's Cafe
10115 Donner Pass RdGreat breakfast/brunch! I recommend their breakfast sandwich and the potato cakes are a must.
Great ambiance and the use all locally sourced products for their seasonal menu.
106 locals recommend
Soule Domain
9983 Cove StGreat ambiance and the use all locally sourced products for their seasonal menu.
Christy Hill
115 Grove StGreat views of the lake!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool local brewery with live music and various events throughout the week.
73 locals recommend
Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House
10069 Bridge StCool local brewery with live music and various events throughout the week.
Mellow Fellow
10192 Donner Pass RdOffers the most beers on tap!
They have a great bar and live music on thursday and friday nights.
132 locals recommend
Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue HilltopThey have a great bar and live music on thursday and friday nights.
Always have great Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StAlways have great Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Fun venue that offers late night concerts with consistently good headline acts.
145 locals recommend
Crystal Bay Casino
14 NV-28Fun venue that offers late night concerts with consistently good headline acts.
Everything Else
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdGreat local natural food store.
Sightseeing
Stunning views of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island and a short hike to the Eagle falls trail which is an amazing Waterfall that cascades to the Lake.
80 locals recommend
Emerald Bay
Stunning views of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island and a short hike to the Eagle falls trail which is an amazing Waterfall that cascades to the Lake.
Donner Lake is a quaint lake located in Truckee with a ton of history relating to the Wild-West, Trans-continental railroad and Donner Party. There are many public docks to jump or fish off of and be sure to head up Old Hwy 40.
157 locals recommend
Donner Lake
Donner Lake is a quaint lake located in Truckee with a ton of history relating to the Wild-West, Trans-continental railroad and Donner Party. There are many public docks to jump or fish off of and be sure to head up Old Hwy 40.
The Thunderbird Lodge is the Castle of the lake and rich in history! I highly recommend taking a tour of the lodge during your stay.
30 locals recommend
Thunderbird Lodge Preservation
The Thunderbird Lodge is the Castle of the lake and rich in history! I highly recommend taking a tour of the lodge during your stay.
This is a great, short, family friendly hike that offers amazing views of Lake Tahoe.
Stateline Lookout
This is a great, short, family friendly hike that offers amazing views of Lake Tahoe.
Entertainment & Activities
Sand Harbor has beautiful white sand beaches and large granite outcroppings. There are kayak and SUP rentals and tours on the beach for the active one in your group and great places to picnic and lounge for the day.
290 locals recommend
Sand Harbor Rentals
Sand Harbor has beautiful white sand beaches and large granite outcroppings. There are kayak and SUP rentals and tours on the beach for the active one in your group and great places to picnic and lounge for the day.
The Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum honor one of the darkest moments in American pioneering. Here, you'll find a great stone pedestal commemorating the Donner Party, the legendary pioneers who fell victim to the harsh Sierra Nevada winter in 1846 to 1847. The party (originally consisting of 89 members) was en route to California when their wagon train encountered a severe snow storm.
68 locals recommend
Donner Memorial State Park
12593 Donner Pass RdThe Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum honor one of the darkest moments in American pioneering. Here, you'll find a great stone pedestal commemorating the Donner Party, the legendary pioneers who fell victim to the harsh Sierra Nevada winter in 1846 to 1847. The party (originally consisting of 89 members) was en route to California when their wagon train encountered a severe snow storm.
Parks & Nature
Stunning emerald views and a great walking traill for all ages.
81 locals recommend
D L Bliss State Park
9881 CA-89Stunning emerald views and a great walking traill for all ages.
Arts & Culture
This is an amazing craft store with everything from yarn to calligraphy pens. The also offer a variety of workshops and classes through out the year!
9 locals recommend
Atelier
10098 Donner Pass RdThis is an amazing craft store with everything from yarn to calligraphy pens. The also offer a variety of workshops and classes through out the year!
The Tahoe Maritime Center – Museum & Gardens provides a unique cultural experience where the Lake Tahoe regional maritime heritage is preserved, enjoyed, and passed along to future generations through innovative interpretation and public education
8 locals recommend
Tahoe Maritime Museum
401 West Lake BoulevardThe Tahoe Maritime Center – Museum & Gardens provides a unique cultural experience where the Lake Tahoe regional maritime heritage is preserved, enjoyed, and passed along to future generations through innovative interpretation and public education