Guidebook for Truckee
Essentials
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdFood Scene
Best coffee in town, good breakfast burritos, pastries, and healthy bowl options.
121 locals recommend
Coffeebar Truckee
10120 Jibboom StBest coffee in town, good breakfast burritos, pastries, and healthy bowl options.
Cute diner with great breakfast. Not open for dinner. (Closed in October for 2 weeks)
62 locals recommend
Donner Lake Kitchen
13720 Donner Pass RdCute diner with great breakfast. Not open for dinner. (Closed in October for 2 weeks)
Expect to wait for a table on the weekend here, but the wait is usually less than they tell you. You can get a drink at the bar here or at 50/50 brewery while you wait.
110 locals recommend
Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway RdExpect to wait for a table on the weekend here, but the wait is usually less than they tell you. You can get a drink at the bar here or at 50/50 brewery while you wait.
Great Gold
Great pizza and pasta. Need a reservation during peak season weekends.
Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass RdCasual place for pizza and beer
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StUpscale dining and live music
Great upscale Italian food. Reservations needed well in advance on weekends during peak season.
134 locals recommend
Pianeta
10096 Donner Pass RdGreat upscale Italian food. Reservations needed well in advance on weekends during peak season.
CoffeeBar Bakery
12047 Donner Pass RdNearby coffee and pastries
Little Truckee Ice Creamery
15628 Donner Pass RdCheck their website for current hours
Entertainment & Activities
This ski resort has smaller crowds than the other big resorts in the area, less traffic, great terrain and the most average snowfall in Tahoe!
127 locals recommend
Sugar Bowl Resort
629 Sugar Bowl RdThis ski resort has smaller crowds than the other big resorts in the area, less traffic, great terrain and the most average snowfall in Tahoe!
Parks & Nature
West End Beach
15888 S Shore DrLarge public beach
This park has a bunch of small beach areas, quieter and more secluded (but less sunny) than the West End Beach. Can also rent kayaks and paddleboards here.
68 locals recommend
Donner Memorial State Park
12593 Donner Pass RdThis park has a bunch of small beach areas, quieter and more secluded (but less sunny) than the West End Beach. Can also rent kayaks and paddleboards here.