Truckee Food, Activities & Recommendations
Food
High-end food and service. On the more expensive side, but a great place for a night out. Outdoor patio on the street and has additional outdoor dining in the back of the restaurant. Make sure to get a reservation early as this place fills up quickly.
Menu - https://www.moodysbistro.com/menus/
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StHigh-end food and service. On the more expensive side, but a great place for a night out. Outdoor patio on the street and has additional outdoor dining in the back of the restaurant. Make sure to get a reservation early as this place fills up quickly.
Menu - https://www.moodysbistro.com/menus/
Excellent food, service and setting. Great outdoor dining and ambience. Delicious dishes, wine and cocktails.
Menu - https://schaffersmill.bluestarmenus.com/the-sawyer/
8 locals recommend
The Sawyer at Schaffer's Mill
9055 Heartwood DrExcellent food, service and setting. Great outdoor dining and ambience. Delicious dishes, wine and cocktails.
Menu - https://schaffersmill.bluestarmenus.com/the-sawyer/
Great share plates, pizza and extensive beer list. Love the Mushroom pizza, fried brussel sprouts and gem salad. Outdoor seating available and located right on the main downtown strip.
Menu - https://oldtowntaptruckee.com/eats/
100 locals recommend
Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass RdGreat share plates, pizza and extensive beer list. Love the Mushroom pizza, fried brussel sprouts and gem salad. Outdoor seating available and located right on the main downtown strip.
Menu - https://oldtowntaptruckee.com/eats/
Solid italian restaurant, located in the center of downtown Truckee. Extensive menu with great wine selections.
Men - https://www.pianetarestauranttruckee.com/menu/
134 locals recommend
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass RdSolid italian restaurant, located in the center of downtown Truckee. Extensive menu with great wine selections.
Men - https://www.pianetarestauranttruckee.com/menu/
Great local sushi. Like most restaurants they fill up quickly during the busy season. They take limited reservations only online, if nothing is available, they are full for reservations and are operating on first come first serve basis for service / seating.
Online Reservations - https://www.exploretock.com/drunkenmonkeysushi
Menu - https://www.drunkenmonkeysushi.com/menu
110 locals recommend
Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway RdGreat local sushi. Like most restaurants they fill up quickly during the busy season. They take limited reservations only online, if nothing is available, they are full for reservations and are operating on first come first serve basis for service / seating.
Online Reservations - https://www.exploretock.com/drunkenmonkeysushi
Menu - https://www.drunkenmonkeysushi.com/menu
Just down the street to the West on Jibboom is a wonderful little coffee shop with outdoor space and free Wifi.
121 locals recommend
Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom StJust down the street to the West on Jibboom is a wonderful little coffee shop with outdoor space and free Wifi.
If you love an ice cream truck that is always in the same place; this is your spot! Great ice cream, typically a bit crowded but worth the wait.
Little Truckee Ice Creamery Truck
10124 Donner Pass RdIf you love an ice cream truck that is always in the same place; this is your spot! Great ice cream, typically a bit crowded but worth the wait.
Great place to grab a beer and some food. A large list of good beers locate just down the street on the corner. Excellent outdoor space. Great communal vibe, live music and Wednesday Night Trivia Nights! Check out their website for all music and events.
Website: https://alibialeworks.com/truckee-public-house/
73 locals recommend
Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House
10069 Bridge StGreat place to grab a beer and some food. A large list of good beers locate just down the street on the corner. Excellent outdoor space. Great communal vibe, live music and Wednesday Night Trivia Nights! Check out their website for all music and events.
Website: https://alibialeworks.com/truckee-public-house/
Active
Another great park for adventurers & families. An excellent mix of easy to hard bike courses. Has a pump track and also a fun place to see some really talented bikers show their stuff. Our boys love this place (7 and 10 years old). Also located right next to some soccer fields and near to the Truckee River.
13 locals recommend
Truckee Bike Park
12200 Joerger DrAnother great park for adventurers & families. An excellent mix of easy to hard bike courses. Has a pump track and also a fun place to see some really talented bikers show their stuff. Our boys love this place (7 and 10 years old). Also located right next to some soccer fields and near to the Truckee River.
Great family fun activity for those whom are not afraid of heights. Lots of course choices and for all levels. Bring lots of water as it can get very hot in the summertime. Gloves are also recommended by not required.
Website: https://granlibakken.com/tree-top-adventure-park/
78 locals recommend
Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks
725 Granlibakken RdGreat family fun activity for those whom are not afraid of heights. Lots of course choices and for all levels. Bring lots of water as it can get very hot in the summertime. Gloves are also recommended by not required.
Website: https://granlibakken.com/tree-top-adventure-park/
Grocery
Local butcher! Excellent choice meats for the grill. We really have never had a bad piece of meat from them.
Website - https://mountainvalleymeats.com/
14 locals recommend
Mountain Valley Meats
11209 Brockway RdLocal butcher! Excellent choice meats for the grill. We really have never had a bad piece of meat from them.
Website - https://mountainvalleymeats.com/
High-end, new grocery store in Truckee. Lots of fresh produce and grocery staples.
Website - https://www.raleys.com/stores/raleys-125/
32 locals recommend
Raley’s O-N-E Market
10001 Soaring WayHigh-end, new grocery store in Truckee. Lots of fresh produce and grocery staples.
Website - https://www.raleys.com/stores/raleys-125/
Hiking
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Lots of waterfalls, beautiful views, and Shirley Lake are spectacular! This hike is challenging and has a significant amount of bouldering, some near vertical. Come prepared with plenty of water, sunscreen, and a hat. Also be sure to take your time and follow the "blue" arrows / markings on the trail. If you summit in early summer be aware that you may encounter some snow; wear good hiking shoes with good grip.
If you go all the way to the summit you can ride the tram back down for free and there are typically a 1-2 places to grab food / drinks at the top.
NOTE: Do not park at the trailhead. There are numerous "No Parking" signs. Park at the Palisades parking lot and walk to the trailhead; it’s about five minutes.
24 locals recommend
Shirley Canyon Trailhead
1912 Chamonix Plhttps://goo.gl/maps/hgNZtYqVGxUerAGo6
Lots of waterfalls, beautiful views, and Shirley Lake are spectacular! This hike is challenging and has a significant amount of bouldering, some near vertical. Come prepared with plenty of water, sunscreen, and a hat. Also be sure to take your time and follow the "blue" arrows / markings on the trail. If you summit in early summer be aware that you may encounter some snow; wear good hiking shoes with good grip.
If you go all the way to the summit you can ride the tram back down for free and there are typically a 1-2 places to grab food / drinks at the top.
NOTE: Do not park at the trailhead. There are numerous "No Parking" signs. Park at the Palisades parking lot and walk to the trailhead; it’s about five minutes.
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"The hike starts out at the junction of Alpine Meadows Rd and Deer Park Rd, rises gently towards the Five Lakes plateau and up the side of KT22 peak through expanses of exposed granite and jagged volcanic rock.
The two mile trail maintains little more than a slight incline, but still gains nine hundred feet of elevation before reaching the lakes. On the warmest Tahoe days this trail lacks a great deal of shade, but the lakes themselves provide plenty of cover from the sun and opportunities to cool off in the waters."
14 locals recommend
Five Lakes Creek Trailhead
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"The hike starts out at the junction of Alpine Meadows Rd and Deer Park Rd, rises gently towards the Five Lakes plateau and up the side of KT22 peak through expanses of exposed granite and jagged volcanic rock.
The two mile trail maintains little more than a slight incline, but still gains nine hundred feet of elevation before reaching the lakes. On the warmest Tahoe days this trail lacks a great deal of shade, but the lakes themselves provide plenty of cover from the sun and opportunities to cool off in the waters."
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A flat hike that leads to a meadow with a view of Stampede Reservoir. Family friendly and with a fair amount of shade until you reach the meadow clearing. Lots of wild flowers!
Sage hen/little truckee
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A flat hike that leads to a meadow with a view of Stampede Reservoir. Family friendly and with a fair amount of shade until you reach the meadow clearing. Lots of wild flowers!
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The Donner Lake Rim Trail is a fantastic hike for anyone looking for impressive views of Donner Summit, the Sierra Crest and Donner Lake. This trail offer amazing wildflowers before August and the views make the hike a joy.
6 locals recommend
Donner Lake Rim Trail Trailhead - Bermgarten
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The Donner Lake Rim Trail is a fantastic hike for anyone looking for impressive views of Donner Summit, the Sierra Crest and Donner Lake. This trail offer amazing wildflowers before August and the views make the hike a joy.