What a delightful cafe:) the staff was so friendly and inviting, made it feel extra homey! Got a…read morebreakfast sandwich with gluten free bread... so good!! The hot coffee was also great with all milk options available. There was also someone playing the guitar outside. It was such a treat to enjoy with breakfast!! Highly recommend!

Fun location, we went looking for a place to have a coffee & a bite. We had the BLTA sando, it was…read morevery good but the iced coffee tasted burnt as if it had sat in the pot overnight... & the bill for one sandwich & 2 iced coffee drinks was around $35 which is more than one dollar sign yelp has it at so that was a little miss leading but all in all the place is a nice stop

I needed a midday refresh to make it the rest of the ski day and dropped in here to get a double…read moreespresso and a cinnamon roll. I'd gotten a double the day before and thought it was so great their other offerings must be good to and this was a correct guess! Friendly service, great stuff. The espresso is as good as I've had. It'll make you hate chain coffee. Lastly, great prices for being at a ski area.

Casual, fast, delicious and independent. Loved my chicken salad sandwich & hot apple cider here.read more

Was in town post hike and stopped by for coffee and breakfast. When we arrived they were pretty…read morebusy. Really enjoyed the eclectic vibe on the inside (disco balls, catchy music). Coffee came out pretty fast but food took a bit to come out. I ordered the breakfast sandwich which was well prepared and tasted great! Other orders were the avocado toast and the smoked brisket burrito which they enjoyed.

What a disappointing experience. To start, the service staff at the front counter were far from…read morefriendly. They seemed bothered to be there. That should've been our cue to go elsewhere. After paying for what we thought would be a full-size breakfast / brunch (one lentil burger and one lamb burger), we felt ripped off when our meals arrived. The burgers were small, lacking toppings, including cheese, and came with no sides other than a very small portion of greens. Although it seemed homemade, the lentil burger came apart and left much to be desired. It wasn't worth the price in our opinion, given alternative options we found with larger portion sizes, better quality, and better service.

It was my last morning in Truckee after enjoying a multi day golf safari with my brothers-in-law…read more They had already left for home and I was flying out of Reno later in the morning. I really wasn't hungry, but wanted to enjoy a quality breakfast on the last day of a perfect trip. I used to take my family on summer vacations in Truckee many years ago and had fond memories of our trips to Donner Lake. I expanded my search for a great breakfast spot and came across the highly rated Donner Lake Kitchen. It was a glorious Sunday morning around 9:00 when I took the beautiful drive to the lake. I pulled into the parking area with my fingers crossed that I was going to get a seat. The place was packed. A nice gal approached me and I said, "Table for one please". She said, "Do you want to sit at the bar?" Sure, I said! That sounded perfect to me. I looked around at the guys sitting next to me and I knew I was in the right place. The entire vibe of the place is cool, comfortable, and filled with what seemed to be locals to me. The plates of food that the guys sitting next to me were enjoying looked incredible. The menu is HUGE and I guess their pancakes are supersized and delicious. I was tempted to order Eggs Benedict, but thankfully decided upon the #11, a 3-egg Scrambled Omelet with spinach, mushroom, tomato, and Ortega chilis, hash brown potatoes and a side of sourdough toast. That's an unusual order for me, but it sounded good at the time. Sitting at the bar, I had a good vantage point to observe the staff and kitchen. The entire team are real pros. They sling out a ton of quality food in a timely and efficient manner. The servers appear to have worked there for a long time and were very pleasant and professional. Out came my breakfast and I was amazed at how it good it looked. Well, it tasted even better. The waiter asked me if I wanted hot sauce and I noticed there was a bottle of Tapatio in front of me. I asked if he had any other hot sauce and he goes underneath the counter and lays two bottles of kicked up hot sauce from Truckee on me. Jackpot! I had a hankering for good hash browns but this place also serves home fries. I love they have two choices of potatoes for you to choose from. I don't go out to breakfast often, but I have rarely seen two options in the potato category. They also offer tortillas if you want them. The omelet was huge, and loaded with freshly cooked spinach, cheese, tomatoes....it was awesome. The hash browns were great and hit the spot. As usual, I poured on 3 or 4 of the various Smucker's jellies onto the toast. Delicious. The total bill was $21 out the door (food only), and I was very happy to pay that for a wonderful breakfast experience. I will definitely come back to eat more of the extensive menu. When I left, there were a bunch of people waiting outside and even noticed an outdoor seating area. I got the feeling this is the place to go in Donner Lake and you might have to wait to get a seat, depending on when you get there and how lucky you get on the timing. This is an easy 5-Star rating for me.

Food was great. The…read morelowest percentage option for tip was 20 percent. Service was great. I got there at 8 am in the morning it was 40 degrees All doors and windows where open. Every one in the restaurant was freezing. I ask my waitress and she closed the door. 3 mins later the other waitress A big and tall white woman open the door. She was dressed very inappropriate. With really short shorts. Shes about 6 feet tall heavy set. I dont know who the manager is. I still giving 5 stars. I hope Owner takes care of this. It appears the heavy set waitress is bullying the other waitress. As she said its cold but she cant close the door unless customers ask. Its a really nice place with great food. Not impressed with the 1 waitress.

Everything we needed! We came just around closing time, so options were limited. The workers were…read morestill really nice and offered to bring more toppings out. But we got frozen yogurt with some of the best crushed toppings (crushed butterfinger, Twix, Heath, etc.) we've seen. The cinnamon waffle was super yummy too, even a day later. Options were great but the yogurt and ambiance wasn't anything special. Would go back though!

GREAT PLACE at the Northstar village. There is a QR code…read morewith the menu outside! No receipt provided. We did tried the Belgian crepes, and we add some bananas! It was really tasty! Really nice and friendly staff and quick service as well!!!

Stopped in here to get coffee and breakfast before going out on the boat all day. I had planned on…read moregetting a breakfast sandwich and one of their specialty coffee drinks, but the line was so long and it would've taken so much longer to wait for those things that by the time I got to the front after waiting 25 minutes or so I just ordered things that I could take and run out the door with. The drip coffee was OK, not the best coffee I've ever had but the pastries were really good. We tried a veggie frittata, a maple bar, an iced lemon cookie, an iced oatmeal raisin cookie, and their yogurt parfait with fresh fruit. The doughnut was ridiculously good. The cookies were fantastic. The yogurt parfait was delicious with fresh homemade granola and peak of the season peaches and berries. My buddy said the frittata was excellent as well. So just a couple notes: there's only one person taking orders so the line moves very, very slow. If you are waiting in line, plan your order ahead of time so that when you get up to the front, you're not one of the idiot tourists standing there being a jackass, making it longer for everybody else because they didn't pay attention to the menu board or the pastry case before they got up to the front. That was the most irritating thing about this experience. One group had to bring their whole six kids in (even though they didn't let them order anything) they were just in the way and the people right after them did not plan and took forever to order. So be cognizant of other people around you and pay attention. It will make the entire line move faster. Plenty of seating out front, but not a ton of parking. Planning to try and go back and try some more pastries before I leave this week.

Small establishment, with big flavors! We popped in here after a race in Tahoe. It was exactly what…read morewe were looking for. We were even fortunate enough to catch some open seating in the front while waiting on our order. I got the breakfast sandwich on croissant and I wasn't expecting this golden panini pressed crispy flaky sandwich. It was awesome! My husband got the burrito it was good but my flaky croissant is over the top delicious! I did like their pistachio donut but the girl ringing up our order recommended me their cronut and I'm so glad she did! I was blown away by it and it wasn't something I would have picked for myself so a big thank you to her! On the way out a caramel brownie caught my eye I missed the first glance I will be back for it!

Fantastic breakfast. We rolled in after 10AM and were told it would be a 20-30 minute wait. We…read moreended up getting seated much quicker than that. Service was prompt, coffee and breakfast order was taken right away. My husband and I love trying new restaurants so we ordered four entrees... we got a waffle, crab cake Benedict, French toast, and chicken fried steak. Each item was the best version in its category. You can't go wrong with this place. Big shout out to Christine, so friendly and hopefully the next time we are back it's in her section!

I'm shocked by how this business is being run. We waited over an hour and ten minutes for our…read morebreakfast, and the service was extremely disappointing. I was ready to leave, but stayed because my kids were hungry. When the food finally arrived, it was tasteless, and the country potatoes were not cooked properly. After such a long wait, the quality did not come close to what we expected. There are many other places to choose from--I would not recommend wasting your time or money here.

The shop is very cute! They have such a great Variety of…read morepastries and drinks. They Gave free Chocolate chip cookies when I visited !!

I've eaten at Blue Bird twice and was disappointed both times. I had the chicken tender basket…read moreboth times and was sorry I did. The first time I ordered it, the chicken was dark and looked almost burnt. Thankfully it on wasn't, but it was really dry inside, had way to much breading, and way too little flavor. The fries tasted old, dried out, and made me feel sad. Like someone had sucked out their little souls. The second time I visited Blue Bird, someone walked by with the chicken tender basket and it looked better than before. The chicken didn't look as dark and the fries looked fresher. Unfortunately, they weren't, and didn't seem to have much inside. They were just greasy husks, like some French fry vampire sucked them dry. The chicken was still dry, still had too much breading, and too little flavor. This restaurant charges a lot for dry, cardboard tasting chicken, and sad fries. I think you can do better elsewhere. One positive note if you're feeling nostalgic, it's like going back in time to high school and eating bad cafeteria food.