Guidebook for Truckee
Food Scene
Price $
Breakfast. Quick, great coffee, and amazing breakfast wraps/sandwiches & pastries. They also serve lunch, but I've not had it.
92 locals recommend
Wild Cherries Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass RdPrice $
Breakfast. Quick, great coffee, and amazing breakfast wraps/sandwiches & pastries. They also serve lunch, but I've not had it.
Price: $$/$
Japanese. Quality of fish is fantastic. More than just sushi and everything is good - especially the noodle dishes.
110 locals recommend
Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway RdPrice: $$/$
Japanese. Quality of fish is fantastic. More than just sushi and everything is good - especially the noodle dishes.
Price $$
Microbrewery w/ good beer (noted in outside magazine for one of the best micro's in a ski town), burgers and fish & chips.
100 locals recommend
Fiftyfifty Brewing Co
11197 Brockway RdPrice $$
Microbrewery w/ good beer (noted in outside magazine for one of the best micro's in a ski town), burgers and fish & chips.
Price $
Breakfast/Coffee. My parents went here and really enjoyed it.
121 locals recommend
Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom StPrice $
Breakfast/Coffee. My parents went here and really enjoyed it.
Price $$
Breakfast place that I've yet to try, but it's often the favorite of most people. Try to get there earlier as there is usually a good amount of people waiting outside.
100 locals recommend
Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass RdPrice $$
Breakfast place that I've yet to try, but it's often the favorite of most people. Try to get there earlier as there is usually a good amount of people waiting outside.
Price $
Beef, Bison, & Lamb Burgers! Milk shakes are amazing and they have good beers on tap.
66 locals recommend
Burger Me
10418 Donner Pass RdPrice $
Beef, Bison, & Lamb Burgers! Milk shakes are amazing and they have good beers on tap.
Taco's Jalisco
11400 Donner Pass RdPrice $$
Mexican. Good, cheap, and quick
Diego's
10130 W River StPrice $
Mexican. Cheap and decent. I'm more partial to Taco's Jalisco.
Price $
Mexican. I recommend the mayan marinated chicken. Their burritos are also good. Bonus is that you can walk here from the condo
6 locals recommend
Bill's Rotisserie
11355 Deerfield DrPrice $
Mexican. I recommend the mayan marinated chicken. Their burritos are also good. Bonus is that you can walk here from the condo
Marg's Taco Bistro
Price $$
Latin Fusion. Fresh ingredients and good service
Price $$
I've only been the one time, but I like it and they're usually busy.
30 locals recommend
Thai Delicacy
11253 Brockway RdPrice $$
I've only been the one time, but I like it and they're usually busy.
Price $$
My favorite place for pizza and just around the corner. I'd skip the deep dish style however. If it's a busy night you might consider ordering take-out.
39 locals recommend
Village Pizzeria
11329 Deerfield DrPrice $$
My favorite place for pizza and just around the corner. I'd skip the deep dish style however. If it's a busy night you might consider ordering take-out.
Price $$$
American. If you want to keep the $ of the meal down sit in their bar area.
132 locals recommend
Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue HilltopPrice $$$
American. If you want to keep the $ of the meal down sit in their bar area.
Price $$$
American/Music Venue/Bar
Good food, relaxing atmosphere and often a band on hand (nothing loud)
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StPrice $$$
American/Music Venue/Bar
Good food, relaxing atmosphere and often a band on hand (nothing loud)
Price $$$
American. Just went here with my mom and the food was fantastic.
97 locals recommend
Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass RdPrice $$$
American. Just went here with my mom and the food was fantastic.
Everything Else
Favorite place to ski in the winter. In the summer you can downhill mountain bike, hike, and golf.
389 locals recommend
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdFavorite place to ski in the winter. In the summer you can downhill mountain bike, hike, and golf.
The other mountain in the Squaw-Alpine Resort. Generally less crowded and just as good.
56 locals recommend
Alpine Meadows
The other mountain in the Squaw-Alpine Resort. Generally less crowded and just as good.
Sugar Bowl Resort
629 Sugar Bowl Rd3rd Favorite Mountain in North Shore.
Grocery Store
Located in the shopping center on the corner of 89 and Deerfield (opposite of McDonalds). About a 5min walk from the condo
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrGrocery Store
Located in the shopping center on the corner of 89 and Deerfield (opposite of McDonalds). About a 5min walk from the condo
Grocery Store - Preferred
Located on the other side of Highway 80. Take a left on 89, go through two round abouts and then cross over Donner Pass road. Shopping center on your right.
277 locals recommend
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdGrocery Store - Preferred
Located on the other side of Highway 80. Take a left on 89, go through two round abouts and then cross over Donner Pass road. Shopping center on your right.
Golfing
If you do not mind a drive (1 hr) the Nakoma Golf Resort and Spa is a beautiful course in Clio California. 18 holes and a cart was $50. nakomagolfresort.com
17 locals recommend
Nakoma Resort
348 Bear RunGolfing
If you do not mind a drive (1 hr) the Nakoma Golf Resort and Spa is a beautiful course in Clio California. 18 holes and a cart was $50. nakomagolfresort.com
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite bars after skiing. Bartenders are great and the chicken wings w/ joey's sauce are the best
16 locals recommend
Sandy's Pub
400 Squaw Creek RdOne of my favorite bars after skiing. Bartenders are great and the chicken wings w/ joey's sauce are the best
Classic apres bar. Outside and Powder Magazines been voted as one of the best bar's by outside & powder magzines
12 locals recommend
Le Chamois & Loft Bar
1960 Squaw Valley RdClassic apres bar. Outside and Powder Magazines been voted as one of the best bar's by outside & powder magzines
Mellow Fellow
10192 Donner Pass Rd40 Beers on Tap!
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass RdPrice $$$
Italian. Best in Truckee
Best bar in Truckee. Stay away from the Tourist Club - "locals" ie the lifties that come from all over frequent the establishment and can be terribly inhospitable.
124 locals recommend
Bar of America
10040 Donner Pass RdBest bar in Truckee. Stay away from the Tourist Club - "locals" ie the lifties that come from all over frequent the establishment and can be terribly inhospitable.