Truckee Guidebook
Grocery Stores
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass Rd24 hour grocery store has all the provisions you could need.
Our favorite local health food shop! Made-to-order sandwiches, juice and salad bar, small amount of produce, and lots of organic/natural food and supplies.
165 locals recommend
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdOur favorite local health food shop! Made-to-order sandwiches, juice and salad bar, small amount of produce, and lots of organic/natural food and supplies.
Food scene
Craft cocktails and delicious CA cuisine in rustic bar/restaurant setting overlooking the main street downtown. Emphasis on local/sustainable fare. If it's a busy night you may be able to squeeze yourself into the bar. Well behaved children are welcome.
97 locals recommend
Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass RdCraft cocktails and delicious CA cuisine in rustic bar/restaurant setting overlooking the main street downtown. Emphasis on local/sustainable fare. If it's a busy night you may be able to squeeze yourself into the bar. Well behaved children are welcome.
Fancy high-end cuisine in Truckee! You might think you are in NYC (where the chef/owners hail from, with impressive award-studded resumes) the food is so special and good, but you're in Truckee! From their website: "Their perspectives on food are modernist, and are at the forefront of sustainability. Their food is ingredient focused, complex, technical, and extremely beautiful." Expensive and NOT a kid-friendly restaurant. Also expect artful, but small, portions.
53 locals recommend
Trokay
10046 Donner Pass RdFancy high-end cuisine in Truckee! You might think you are in NYC (where the chef/owners hail from, with impressive award-studded resumes) the food is so special and good, but you're in Truckee! From their website: "Their perspectives on food are modernist, and are at the forefront of sustainability. Their food is ingredient focused, complex, technical, and extremely beautiful." Expensive and NOT a kid-friendly restaurant. Also expect artful, but small, portions.
Fun bar and restaurant known more for it's live music than it's food (which is a decent - a full step above typical "bar food"). The music is GREAT though, featuring nationally touring groups in the Jazz, Americana, Soul and Rhythm and Blues bands with a splash of Hip Hop too. The scene is always fun/loud and children are welcome.
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StFun bar and restaurant known more for it's live music than it's food (which is a decent - a full step above typical "bar food"). The music is GREAT though, featuring nationally touring groups in the Jazz, Americana, Soul and Rhythm and Blues bands with a splash of Hip Hop too. The scene is always fun/loud and children are welcome.
Cheap eats! Yummy custom crafted burgers. Good for the whole family. Can be in/out in under 45 minutes too!
66 locals recommend
Burger Me
10418 Donner Pass RdCheap eats! Yummy custom crafted burgers. Good for the whole family. Can be in/out in under 45 minutes too!
A rustically elegant restaurant and bar overlooking the Town of Truckee. Prices are a tad elevated in accordance with the quality of the food and location. A local institution and kid friendly. Live music on the deck during Summer months.
132 locals recommend
Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue HilltopA rustically elegant restaurant and bar overlooking the Town of Truckee. Prices are a tad elevated in accordance with the quality of the food and location. A local institution and kid friendly. Live music on the deck during Summer months.
Delicious high-end white tablecloth restaurant at the Ritz. Food is exquisite and done to perfection. The Sunday brunch buffet is NOT to be missed! Don't want to drop hundreds of dollars per person on a meal? "The Living Room" is option #2 where you can hang out around one of three stone fireplaces on the main floor looking out onto the slopes (or sit at the Highland's Bar). Option #3: The Backyard Bar and BBQ is a year-round, ski-in/ski-out patio (complete with ample outdoor fire pits) also offers wood-fired pizzas, burgers, bratwursts, saloon-inspired cocktails and local craft beers. Super kid/dog friendly. You do NOT need to be a guest to visit these establishments, but if you drive there, be prepared to pay their steep valet fee (discounted if you dine there).
27 locals recommend
Manzanita
13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands CtDelicious high-end white tablecloth restaurant at the Ritz. Food is exquisite and done to perfection. The Sunday brunch buffet is NOT to be missed! Don't want to drop hundreds of dollars per person on a meal? "The Living Room" is option #2 where you can hang out around one of three stone fireplaces on the main floor looking out onto the slopes (or sit at the Highland's Bar). Option #3: The Backyard Bar and BBQ is a year-round, ski-in/ski-out patio (complete with ample outdoor fire pits) also offers wood-fired pizzas, burgers, bratwursts, saloon-inspired cocktails and local craft beers. Super kid/dog friendly. You do NOT need to be a guest to visit these establishments, but if you drive there, be prepared to pay their steep valet fee (discounted if you dine there).
Excellent coffee (they roast their own!), cool environment, gluten-free and glutenous baked goods and salads. Good grab-n-go but also lovely to hang out too. There's another location at the other end of town too!
27 locals recommend
CoffeeBar Bakery
12047 Donner Pass RdExcellent coffee (they roast their own!), cool environment, gluten-free and glutenous baked goods and salads. Good grab-n-go but also lovely to hang out too. There's another location at the other end of town too!