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Ricochet Cafe

4.7 (66 reviews)
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Updated 3 months ago

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Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Chloe B.

When you need a tasty vegan snack with your beers or just a tasty snack in general. The salsa is very yummy and almost addictive. The bbq fries with the bean burger was the star of what we got, other than the salsa. Adding the great location with good food also helps. Staff was super friendly. Highly recommend.

Fried cod & twisted fries
Shelby M.

They had a truck outside of the brewing layer in Portola. We waited about 15 minutes for our food. It was piping hot. We ordered the fried fish & twisted fried comes with a side of lime cilantro sauce, we added a side of chipotle sauce. The fish was crispy, light & delicious. The fries were a little thick but crunchy & good, wish they were salted a bit. The cilantro lime sauce was way better than the chipotle sauce.

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Mark S.

My wife and I headed over to Sierra City, but before we got there, we needed to find a place to eat and have a drink. Of course, my go to in finding places to stop is Yelp. This place is the definition of why you use Yelp. We saw that it got 5-stars and after having their fish and chips, we can see why. Based on the first picture we saw, we thought it was a building with a restaurant. It was actually a food truck nestled near some trees. Oh, and what a food truck it was. Fish and chips are my typical go to when I try a new place. I can honestly say that their version matches up to any sit down restaurant I've been to. It was excellent. Four pieces of wild caught cod, along with some uniquely shaped thick curl fries with some awesome and different tartar sauce. Add to the phenomenal setting in the woods in Graegal, the service was quick and with a smile. Pricing was reasonable, especially with the large serving size. I think I'll take the 1 hour and change trip from Reno again to try some of their tacos.

Perfect side salad and delish dressing!!
Aubrie R.

Had a great dinner to-go here! Was a quick jaunt over from Graeagle to pick up some killer tacos! It was ready in 14 minutes (the cashier timed it - what a super nice gal!) Located inside the historic Blackbird Inn, this little eatery packs a biggo punch! Also, super safe COVID practices in place. Also, as an aside - I LOVE texting in my order! I totally mis-ordered my husband's plate (sorry honey!) but he was totally happy with it so no issues there. I guess I ordered the fish plate instead of the fish TACOS plate... oops! But we had some tortillas at the cabin and I shared cabbage from my gorgeous salad with him, so all was well. The servings were just right (well, on the big side actually lol) but I was glad because it did seem a little bit pricey. I felt that the quality was high, the flavor was excellent, and the portions great as well. Also, two words - twisted fries. Holy moley, I'm still working those off!!!

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Simpreet K.

While driving around the area and after a short hike we were starving and looking for a place to grab a quick bite- that time when it's too late for lunch and too early for dinner. Ricochet Cafe showed up in my Yelp search and had excellent reviews. Being a vegetarian myself and kids that are picky when it comes to meat, I really have to pay attention to the menu and was happy to find that they offer vegetarian and vegan options. We drove there and the location wasn't difficult to find at all, we were able to park and order our food. The lady taking our order was very friendly. We were given the option to dine in the side yard. The cafe is part of an inn which is a converted historic general store. There was a picnic style bench and a couple tables. The sun was at a perfect angle in the horizon and we enjoyed a fresh, beautiful meal of vegan tacos, fish tacos, beer from the neighboring The Brewing Lair and ginger beer. We finished off the meal with a lemon bar and a flourless chocolate cake. The lemon bar was hands down the best I have had in my life and I usually don't like lemon bars. [ Tip: Do get the dessert]. Highly recommend this quaint, friendly little cafe with excellent food if you happen to be in the area. It's as local as it gets.

Mac nut porter
Joyce T.

Needed to check out this highly rated restaurant. It was a nice surprise of savory waffles topped with your choice of toppings, be it a bean burger, meatloaf, bbq pork or jalapeno tuna. The side salad comes with some special hothouse tomatoes and 3 special uncommon homemade dressings. Super friendly server. In, front porch and back patio seating. Clean establishment overall. Park on the street. Its in a great population of 76 town with friendly folks. There is wine and their local beers. Had the mac nut porter, sweet and delicious. Wanted to put a vanilla ice cream in it. They have music at nights. They take CC.

Chipotle Chicken Taco
Kristina T.

While we were at The Brewing Lair, we got to try some tacos from the Ricochet Cafe food truck We were really happy to see a food option at this brewery. It took about 20 minutes for us to get our order, and we got: Chipotle Chicken Tacos BBQ Pork Tacos The meat was tasty, but the tortillas were cold. The chipotle and bbq sauce, while delicious, seemed to overpower the taco. We also got to try the fries, and we really liked those. They were so perfectly crisp, and soft on the inside, very much resembling waffle fries

Seating area
Aimee K.

We find ourselves grabbing a beer and food from Ricochet a couple times a month. The fish and fries are my go to. I love the batter on the fish and the fries are pretty good half moon shape starting to curl. I have had the ahi tacos (this last time menu said they were out). I prefer a bit more sauce to cabbage ratio but they were quality ingredients. The service has always been fast and friendly, even when they are slammed as they are the only food truck at the brewery.

Greasy piece of fish.
Andrea G.

Only food available at the Brewing Lair. Overpriced greasy food truck choice with no ice, (Friend ordered a drink and would've liked it with ice.) and outhouse pit toilet for customers. $14 with tax and asks for a tip when using a credit card to pay for two small tacos. Bring a nice picnic lunch next time because the brewery is great and the setting is lovely.

Stef M.

Cozy place with fun vegan options! Vegan waffle burgers? Don't mind if I do! If you are visiting near Clio or the a Graeagle area, I definitely recommend a stop by this cafe! The portions are good sized and this is really good quality food. Organic ketchup, fancy salad dressings, unique beer options, and fresh produce. This place is dog friendly because the actual food prep is done in a food truck outside. Clever! Live music, very casual and friendly atmosphere, and the service was excellent. We were actually quite surprised how quickly our food was prepared! I enjoyed learning a bit of the history of the small town of Clio reading their plaque (see photo). Will definitely be a returning customer!

This was amazing.
Janet R.

Nom, nom, nom says the gluten free diner! This is truly a gem that would totally kill in a larger city. The atmosphere is perfect, the food cooked to perfection and the staff very friendly. I had no concern about cross contamination as our server was knowledgeable about celiac disease. My husband's fish taco's were excellent (according to him). But, my cheese sauce covered meat loaf on top of a gluten free waffle was divine. A little spicy , but you're talking about a person who can't eat mild salsa :) I had to order a craft cream soda. Oh my, it was too yummy. Lastly, as soon as our server said gluten free Vanilla Brulee Cheesecake I knew this restaurant was even more awesome.

Brewing Lair IPA
Dave G.

The Ricochet Cafe is currently providing food truck service, 6 days a week, at the Brewing Lair in Blairsden. The fish and pulled pork tacos are top notch, especially when paired with a hand-crafted brew in a sweet backyard setting. This place will not disappoint your hunger or your thirst!

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Great tucked away spot in Clio - just a short hop and a skip from Graeagle. Fantastic tacos! Relaxing garden sitting area.

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Good food located in close proximity to good beer! Go there and to The Brewing Lair! You won't be disappointed!

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Chili relleno, enchilada black beans and rice.

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Entry door from our table.

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Taqueria Alonso
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Birria tacos so yum 1/24:24

Taqueria Alonso - 4/6/25 FYI. Exterior, entrance

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4/6/25 FYI. Exterior, entrance

Ricochet Cafe - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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