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.

I stopped in yesterday while I was in the area for lunch because of their great google reviews. It…read morewas both a grocery store/market and a deli and smoothie bar. I ordered one of their specialty sandwiches and it was delicious! The only downside were the employees, they were rude when I asked to order and then took a weirdly long time to make the sandwich, when no one else was in line or ahead of me.

This spot is located inside the New Moon Health Food Store. So if you are driving around looking…read morefor it like I did, it is not obvious. Split a BLT with daughter and while I am not a fan of BLTs (it was daughter's choice today), I was pleasantly surprised by the freshness of ingredients and especially the meatiness and crispness of the bacon. There are GF options as well! New Moon has a plethora of fun drinks both alcoholic and non. I grabbed an alcoholic kombucha to go with it and it hit the spot. I would recommend just getting something to go. Sitting on the tables and chairs outside the grocery store doesn't provide for much ambiance.

Food: 4 Service:4.5…read moreAmbiance: 5 Great All-American coffee shop. Solid menu. All the egg dishes are delicious. The meats are great. There's an Elk chicken fried steak. There's even grits. Prices are a bit high. Egg dishes start at $18. It's the sign of the times. They accommodated our party of 11 and even nice about it. Bravo. We will be back. A must try Truckee. Bon appetit.

Food was so good and staff was great. Old school diner vibes where you feel like family. Get the…read morehomemade jam. :) Big shout out Robert and Siobhan for your warm hospitality!

Beautiful restaurant outside of Truckee. Food was excellent, we started with the meatballs which…read morewere great! I had the beef stroganoff and the meat was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was fantastic. Cookie skillet for dessert was great! Our server Daniel was on top of everything we needed, made sure to get the kids meals taken care of quick, and we had cocktails all night.

I played in a golf tournament at this facility in Truckee. The Sawyer was the place for drinks…read moreafter the round. Bartender was great and he gave nice pours. We decided to stay for dinner afterwards, but I was pretty disappointed with the meal. I had seared scallops that were way too fishy to eat. My buddy had Ahi that was mediocre. Service was good for how crowded it was. Prices were high, as to be expected from a golf course restaurant. I don't think I would eat dinner there again, but maybe a burger or something.

UPDATE after response from owner: we're totally appreciative of his immediate rectifying of the…read moreorder mishap. We understand small mistakes can happen and really appreciate it. Updating to 5 stars because we can tell the staff is working hard to ensure a good customer experience. This is a solid breakfast option for anyone staying in the village. A wide array of menu options, plenty of seating, cute items to look at while you wait for your order, and I appreciated that the staff walked around from the back and brought every single person their order right to them rather than having the guests pick them up at the counter. A small touch, but meaningful and noticeable. We're excited to give this place another try and recommend it to our friends who are staying here. Original review: Paid for a sausage breakfast burrito and got a breakfast burrito with a lot of tortilla, and legit 0 sausage in it. For over $20 with tip, this is very disappointing to not have 1 single bite of meat in a pricey burrito, as shown in the photos. This was also not a busy morning, they were wrapping up giving a group their order when I arrived, and I was legit the only person in line. Giving 2 stars instead of 1 because it is a cute shop.

Let me just say that $29 for a VEGETARIAN breakfast sandwich is ridiculous! I was starving and…read morethere wasn't any place else to eat for breakfast, and I should've just cancelled the order...as it was tasteless and not worth it at all. Maybe $12 for an egg sandwich but not $29. And no discounts for Northstar employees...done with this place.

An excellent little coffee shop complete with a drive thru window as well…read more Came in to a cozy seating area that has great views of the nearby forests, along with take home gifts of many varieties. I ordered a Dutch chocolate Mocha, a blueberry scone, and a cheddar/chive pastry; all were delicious and warmed up even without having to ask. They also had a full menu for breakfast options: breakfast sandwiches, pastries, cereal, bowls, bagels, etc. Right near Donner State Park, it is the perfect spot to walk on over to after going on the trail by the lake.

This place has potential but…read more The building is cool but the main room is cluttered with junk (especially in the corner) and it's not clear which of their product offerings they're still committed to. It's often empty, and yet there's no wifi.. which means it's a lot easier to head the other 10 cafes in town that don't introduce this friction. They microwave the baked goods without asking (my scone was destroyed), and they've done too little with the outdoor area. Coffee is decent, but the employees always look haggard because of the drive-thru. It's just a confusing place, and it doesn't clearly tell you what it wants to be (except a drive-thru coffee place that hates wifi and doesn't fashion a nice seating experience).

We've seen this place a couple of times but never stopped. Im glad we did!!! It is near the trail…read moreto Monkey Rock. There is free parking if you eat in the restaurant. We placed our order at the counter and our food was brought to our table. There is a self serve beverage station-coffee, water, and soda. Also condiments. We all ordered different items and weren't disappointed. The portions were generous and the meals delicious. If it were a little warmer the patio would have been a great place to eat. The views are beautiful.

Pretty good day to visit the Monkey Trailhead so decided to have lunch at the Tunnel Creek Cafe…read more The line was long but service was pretty fast. The lady in the counter was systematic and knows what she's doing. The staff also answers questions and accommodating. Food was delicious, i had turkey pesto sandwich, pretty much like my fave Costco pesto turkey. I also had cranberry juice. The Cartwright hamburger was so-so. Not impressed really but for a tourist area , the prices are great and the place looks very nice.

Good hot food, served quick. I had the brisket sandwich, but I've had the sampler platter here and…read moreit was great. A quiet Sunday afternoon was the perfect time to stop off during a motorcycle ride for a lunch and refreshment. The service was great and the hot spiced cider hit the spot on a cool day carving up the mountains.

The Bloody Mary was fun with a ton of bacon - two perfectly crispy strips crisscrossed over the…read more top and candied bacon bits rimming the glass, with a pepper and olive. The actual drink was a bit too tangy and thick though. The corn on the cob was delicious and buttered perfectly, but the rest of the food was a bit disappointing as it lacked flavor, including the bbq sauce.