Food Scene
Great rustic restaurant owned by a couple of our friends. High quality food, all organic produce, grass fed meat, biodynamic wine options, and THE BEST cocktails in town! Great for groups as the menu has family style options. On the pricier side, but definitely worth it.
96 locals recommend
Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass RdGreat rustic restaurant owned by a couple of our friends. High quality food, all organic produce, grass fed meat, biodynamic wine options, and THE BEST cocktails in town! Great for groups as the menu has family style options. On the pricier side, but definitely worth it.
Our favorite restaurant for a date night! Quaint little Italian restaurant right downtown. The ambiance feels like you are dining in a wine cellar. Great food and the best wine selection in Truckee. They also have a good happy hour week days.
134 locals recommend
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass RdOur favorite restaurant for a date night! Quaint little Italian restaurant right downtown. The ambiance feels like you are dining in a wine cellar. Great food and the best wine selection in Truckee. They also have a good happy hour week days.
Great food up in Tahoe Donner. We usually sit in the bar area for a more casual dining experience. Perfect spot to go if you want to avoid the crowds in downtown Truckee.
95 locals recommend
The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
12850 Northwoods BlvdGreat food up in Tahoe Donner. We usually sit in the bar area for a more casual dining experience. Perfect spot to go if you want to avoid the crowds in downtown Truckee.
Great little country style BREAKFAST spot down at Donner Lake. A local favorite, especially if you want to avoid downtown brunch crowds (expect a wait!). Grab some libations at the STICKS MARKET right next door. Great beer and wine selection.
62 locals recommend
Donner Lake Kitchen
13720 Donner Pass RdGreat little country style BREAKFAST spot down at Donner Lake. A local favorite, especially if you want to avoid downtown brunch crowds (expect a wait!). Grab some libations at the STICKS MARKET right next door. Great beer and wine selection.
Best BREAKFAST in downtown Truckee. On weekends, however, expect a wait as it's a popular spot. While waiting you can play on the life size chess board down the way. Fun way to pass the time. Marty's also has a sister location right at the bottom of our street on Donner Pass Road. Marty's Provisions has delicious seasonal foods that you can pick up and cook at home.
44 locals recommend
Marty's Cafe
10115 Donner Pass RdBest BREAKFAST in downtown Truckee. On weekends, however, expect a wait as it's a popular spot. While waiting you can play on the life size chess board down the way. Fun way to pass the time. Marty's also has a sister location right at the bottom of our street on Donner Pass Road. Marty's Provisions has delicious seasonal foods that you can pick up and cook at home.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our go to spot for music and dancing. For such a small mountain community we get some awesome bands that come through and play at the CBC. Cool venue full of giant crystals and a lodge like feel. A local favorite. Definitely make sure to check out their calendar while in town if you are into the music scene.
145 locals recommend
Crystal Bay Casino
14 NV-28Our go to spot for music and dancing. For such a small mountain community we get some awesome bands that come through and play at the CBC. Cool venue full of giant crystals and a lodge like feel. A local favorite. Definitely make sure to check out their calendar while in town if you are into the music scene.
Not a brewery, but they have the biggest rotating beer selection in town. 40 beers on tap! Those guys definitely know their beer, so its fun to talk to them about recommendations. Minimal food....some sausages and snacks.
41 locals recommend
Mellow Fellow
10192 Donner Pass RdNot a brewery, but they have the biggest rotating beer selection in town. 40 beers on tap! Those guys definitely know their beer, so its fun to talk to them about recommendations. Minimal food....some sausages and snacks.
Moody's usually has some jazzy or acoustic music Thurs-Sat. A nice place to grab a drink or sit out by the fire on the patio.
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StMoody's usually has some jazzy or acoustic music Thurs-Sat. A nice place to grab a drink or sit out by the fire on the patio.
Shopping
Our favorite local artisan shop downtown. Several local jewelers showcase their work here and we always find something unique and beautiful.
7 locals recommend
Lorien Powers Studio Jewelry
9932 Donner Pass RdOur favorite local artisan shop downtown. Several local jewelers showcase their work here and we always find something unique and beautiful.
Great sporting goods shop for all your mountain gear and clothing. They also have a consignment loft where you can find lots of high quality used goods.
12 locals recommend
Tahoe Sports Hub
10095 W River StGreat sporting goods shop for all your mountain gear and clothing. They also have a consignment loft where you can find lots of high quality used goods.
Essentials
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake BlvdLocal Natural Foods Store.
All your grocery needs. This Safeway also has the biggest wine selection out of all the Safeways in North America. Apparently, both locals and tourists love their wine :)
277 locals recommend
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdAll your grocery needs. This Safeway also has the biggest wine selection out of all the Safeways in North America. Apparently, both locals and tourists love their wine :)