Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
Featured on Dives and Diners. They make their own jam and english muffins. good food, great old town location. Pay parking available. Walking distance from house.
63 locals recommend
Jax At The Tracks
10144 W River StFeatured on Dives and Diners. They make their own jam and english muffins. good food, great old town location. Pay parking available. Walking distance from house.
Good food and priced moderately. California cuisine, good beer, food for all family members, and walking distance from the house.
100 locals recommend
Fiftyfifty Brewing Co
11197 Brockway RdGood food and priced moderately. California cuisine, good beer, food for all family members, and walking distance from the house.
Best Mexican food in Truckee! family owned/operated. Wood burning stove that warms the whole place. I like enchiladas suizas and tortilla soup. Portions are large. Nightly specials M-Th good prices
28 locals recommend
Casa Baeza Mexican Restaurant
10010 Bridge StreetBest Mexican food in Truckee! family owned/operated. Wood burning stove that warms the whole place. I like enchiladas suizas and tortilla soup. Portions are large. Nightly specials M-Th good prices
This is a family owned business that exploded onto the scene! They started out making food to feed their congregation and it became so popular they opened a restaurant in Orangevale, Ca. Great Food!
12 locals recommend
Mikuni at Northstar
5001 Northstar DrThis is a family owned business that exploded onto the scene! They started out making food to feed their congregation and it became so popular they opened a restaurant in Orangevale, Ca. Great Food!
Great Staff, extensive menu. Owner Chris Best coached my daughter when she was on the Squaw Valley Ski team. His name is not just a name, but an adjective to everything he does. The Best Pies.
26 locals recommend
Best Pies Pizzeria & Restaurant
10068 Donner Pass RdGreat Staff, extensive menu. Owner Chris Best coached my daughter when she was on the Squaw Valley Ski team. His name is not just a name, but an adjective to everything he does. The Best Pies.
Sushi Pier Midtown
Good all you can eat.
Great all you can eat Sushi. I highly recommend arriving as close to 5:00 PM. There are no reservations and the place has limited seating.
Java Sushi
11357 Donner Pass RdGreat all you can eat Sushi. I highly recommend arriving as close to 5:00 PM. There are no reservations and the place has limited seating.
sandwich shop. In the same complex, go get a custom made, Truckee original, Big Truck Brand hat.
42 locals recommend
Full Belly Deli
10825 Pioneer Trailsandwich shop. In the same complex, go get a custom made, Truckee original, Big Truck Brand hat.
wine bar.....awesome owner who knows her wine and all the comes with it.
23 locals recommend
Uncorked Truckee
10118 Donner Pass Rdwine bar.....awesome owner who knows her wine and all the comes with it.
West Shore Cafe and Inn
5160 W Lake BlvdHave an early dinner to enjoy the view of the lake .
Bullwhackers Pub
400 Squaw Creek RoadGood food and you can view the ice skating rink from inside or from the patio.
Bar of America
10040 Donner Pass RdGood food and good bar scene at night.
The Tourist Club (T-Club)
10110 Donner Pass RoadLocal hangout
Greasy spoon. Small place. Don't go there if you are looking for ambiance.
71 locals recommend
Char-Pit
8732 N Lake BlvdGreasy spoon. Small place. Don't go there if you are looking for ambiance.
30-45 minute wait almost every night. The dinner is worth the wait.
136 locals recommend
Lanza's Restaurant
7739 N Lake Blvd30-45 minute wait almost every night. The dinner is worth the wait.
Oh yummy food! Fine dining tucked into a small corner tucked neatly out of site.
19 locals recommend
Graham's At Squaw Valley
1650 Squaw Valley RdOh yummy food! Fine dining tucked into a small corner tucked neatly out of site.
Buy anything here it is all good and priced right! My favorite is the meatloaf sandwich. Everyone loves Dave's deli!
6 locals recommend
Dave's Deli
1960 Squaw Valley RdBuy anything here it is all good and priced right! My favorite is the meatloaf sandwich. Everyone loves Dave's deli!
Cornerstone Bakery
10087 W River StOpen summers only (2020). There are plans to keep it open longer, but nothing firm so do call first. Tuesday night concerts are free and attract a variety of groups. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a full bar. The food is good, the staff is great, and the views of the Carson range are awesome!
6 locals recommend
P.J.'s
11402 Henness RdOpen summers only (2020). There are plans to keep it open longer, but nothing firm so do call first. Tuesday night concerts are free and attract a variety of groups. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a full bar. The food is good, the staff is great, and the views of the Carson range are awesome!
Everything Else
Run, walk, or bike this trail that runs along the Truckee river.
33 locals recommend
Truckee River Regional Park
10500 Brockway RdRun, walk, or bike this trail that runs along the Truckee river.
Red Box machines are located outside. This store is larger than most convenience stores.
9 locals recommend
7-Eleven
10015 Palisades DrRed Box machines are located outside. This store is larger than most convenience stores.
The Village Cinemas
3001 Northstar DrBest movie theater in lake Tahoe
Northstar Resort - 100 Northstar Drive station
Skiing and Snowboarding
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdBest skiing and snowboarding in North Tahoe
Truckee North Tahoe Church of Christ
Church goers
Assumption Catholic Church
10930 Alder DrChurch goers
Alpine Meadows
Good skiing
Ponderosa Golf Course
10040 Reynold WayGolfing
Uncorked Wine Bar
1750 Village East RdWine bar that should not be missed.
Shopping
You can rent, buy or sell equipment and clothes. You can also rock climb for $5 in the back room - no time limit and shoes are provided in the rental price.
12 locals recommend
Tahoe Sports Hub
10095 W River StYou can rent, buy or sell equipment and clothes. You can also rock climb for $5 in the back room - no time limit and shoes are provided in the rental price.
Great rental prices. very helpful staff, good equipment. They open early and close late o most days.
15 locals recommend
Tahoe Dave's Beach House
10200 Donner Pass RdGreat rental prices. very helpful staff, good equipment. They open early and close late o most days.
Essentials
If you are here on a holiday weekend, go really early or really late! They have a Starbucks inside and a Red Box kiosk
277 locals recommend
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdIf you are here on a holiday weekend, go really early or really late! They have a Starbucks inside and a Red Box kiosk
There is a Savemart in Truckee on Deerfield dr, 10 minutes from the house, this one is the Savemart in Tahoe City.
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrThere is a Savemart in Truckee on Deerfield dr, 10 minutes from the house, this one is the Savemart in Tahoe City.
They have a pharmacy and they are used to filling out of town prescriptions you forgot to bring! I am not sure about international.
24 locals recommend
Rite Aid
11230 Donner Pass RdThey have a pharmacy and they are used to filling out of town prescriptions you forgot to bring! I am not sure about international.
This is the nearest costco. If you are coming in from the bay area, stop at the costco in Roseville. It is right off the freeway - Stanford Ranch Road.
13 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
2200 Harvard WayThis is the nearest costco. If you are coming in from the bay area, stop at the costco in Roseville. It is right off the freeway - Stanford Ranch Road.
Walmart Supercenter
2425 E 2nd StClosest Walmart
Sightseeing
Truckee River Raft Co.
185 W River RdRent a raft and enjoy the Truckee River
Granlibakken Resort station
Excellent ropes course - good ski hill.
Great views and delicious food. Valet is VERY expensive. Park at the lower lot for free and take their gondola up. Navigate to the bottom of the highlands gondola.
24 locals recommend
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands CtGreat views and delicious food. Valet is VERY expensive. Park at the lower lot for free and take their gondola up. Navigate to the bottom of the highlands gondola.