Guidebook for Truckee

Brian
Guidebook for Truckee

Drinks & Nightlife

There are many microbreweries in the Tahoe Basin but none have stood out until Tahoe Mountain. Located in an industrial park with a few seats and limited hours, it's worth the visit if you love beer.
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Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co - Brewery
10292 Donner Pass Road
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There are many microbreweries in the Tahoe Basin but none have stood out until Tahoe Mountain. Located in an industrial park with a few seats and limited hours, it's worth the visit if you love beer.
Follow the sign across the Truckee River in Old Town Truckee. Best bar (and bar menu) in town and site of the first motorized rope tow in California (if not, the West). Bar is better than dining room
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Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue Hilltop
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Follow the sign across the Truckee River in Old Town Truckee. Best bar (and bar menu) in town and site of the first motorized rope tow in California (if not, the West). Bar is better than dining room
Old Town. Friendly, well-lit bar with the best craft beer selection in North Lake and tasty grilled sausages.
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Mellow Fellow
10192 Donner Pass Rd
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Old Town. Friendly, well-lit bar with the best craft beer selection in North Lake and tasty grilled sausages.

Essentials

Across from Granite Chief and Mountain Hardware in Truckee. Best local, organic produce and meat in town. Excellent craft beer selection. Great to-go sandwiches and soups.
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New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake Blvd
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Across from Granite Chief and Mountain Hardware in Truckee. Best local, organic produce and meat in town. Excellent craft beer selection. Great to-go sandwiches and soups.
Expect apocalyptically long lines on holiday weekends.
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Safeway
11290 Donner Pass Rd
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Expect apocalyptically long lines on holiday weekends.
Convenient deli right in Tahoe Donner, next to Trout Creek Rec center. Good beer and wine options and basic groceries.
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Z Market Place
12716 Northwoods Blvd
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Convenient deli right in Tahoe Donner, next to Trout Creek Rec center. Good beer and wine options and basic groceries.

Food Scene

At the end of East River St. in Old Town Truckee. Newly opened spot with great BBQ and riverfront deck.
River Street Inn
10009 E River St
At the end of East River St. in Old Town Truckee. Newly opened spot with great BBQ and riverfront deck.
At the main intersection in Old Town Truckee. The best of the mid to high end American-style restaurants in town. Nice bar and great bands on occasion.
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Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge St
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At the main intersection in Old Town Truckee. The best of the mid to high end American-style restaurants in town. Nice bar and great bands on occasion.
On Brockway between 267 and Old Town. Warm, cozy Japanese restaurant with solid sushi and ramen. If you've been out in the cold all day, a lunch time ramen stop will warm you up.
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Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway Rd
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On Brockway between 267 and Old Town. Warm, cozy Japanese restaurant with solid sushi and ramen. If you've been out in the cold all day, a lunch time ramen stop will warm you up.
Next to Drunken Monkey. Decent pub fare and decent brews.
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Fiftyfifty Brewing Co
11197 Brockway Rd
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Next to Drunken Monkey. Decent pub fare and decent brews.
Perfect if you're in the mood for mountainous portions of Mexican food and tasty margs.
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Casa Baeza Mexican Restaurant
10010 Bridge Street
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Perfect if you're in the mood for mountainous portions of Mexican food and tasty margs.
Quick, sustainably sourced burgers in an "order at the counter and we'll bring it to your table" atmosphere. Guy Fieri-approved but fortunately the food is still good.
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Burger Me
10418 Donner Pass Rd
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Quick, sustainably sourced burgers in an "order at the counter and we'll bring it to your table" atmosphere. Guy Fieri-approved but fortunately the food is still good.
Downhome, old time breakfast spot in Old Town Truckee. Yum.
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Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass Rd
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Downhome, old time breakfast spot in Old Town Truckee. Yum.
The morning ritual for coffee and egg/bacon/cheese bagels on your way to the mountain or lake.
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Wild Cherries Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass Rd
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The morning ritual for coffee and egg/bacon/cheese bagels on your way to the mountain or lake.
Old school aluminum-clad diner turned Guy Fieri-approved abomination. Avoid at all costs.
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Jax At The Tracks
10144 W River St
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Old school aluminum-clad diner turned Guy Fieri-approved abomination. Avoid at all costs.
Solid neopolitan pizza and 15 beers on tap.
Pizza Bar
10164 Donner Pass Rd
Solid neopolitan pizza and 15 beers on tap.

Everything Else

This new building acts as the XC ski center in the winter and bike/equestrian center in the summer. Also has a small restaurant / bar and outside firepits that are open year round. A 15 minute walk.
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Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center
15275 Alder Creek Rd
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This new building acts as the XC ski center in the winter and bike/equestrian center in the summer. Also has a small restaurant / bar and outside firepits that are open year round. A 15 minute walk.
Downhill skiing. Great for beginners.
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Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
11603 Snowpeak Way
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Downhill skiing. Great for beginners.
One of the largest cross country ski areas in the country.
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Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort
9411 Pahatsi Rd
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One of the largest cross country ski areas in the country.
Kayak and standup paddleboard rentals. Be sure to bring guest passes and some money for admission fee. Or go next door to free public beach.
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Tahoe Donner Beach Club Marina
12915 Donner Pass Rd
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Kayak and standup paddleboard rentals. Be sure to bring guest passes and some money for admission fee. Or go next door to free public beach.