Great food. Great service. Great wine. Beautiful restaurant. Hidden gem of a bar that you can get drinks at even if you aren't eating that night. read more

Trokay is absolutely as good as it gets. My husband and I traveled to Truckee last September to scout locations for our wedding. We stumbled into Trokay by chance and it was love at first bite. Such love, in fact, that we asked to speak to the manager about using the restaurant for our rehearsal dinner. That's when we met Roxy and fell even more in love. Roxy is quite possibly the nicest and most thoughtful person in the world and she was so eager to help us make our wedding super special. We had our rehearsal dinner at Trokay last Thursday and it absolutely blew our minds and our 40 guests. The care that John and everyone in the kitchen put into creating our meal was so very apparent in each bite. The flavor components might be ones you've never thought of putting together but have no doubt, they will be delicious and the plates will literally be pieces of art that are almost too beautiful to destroy with your fork...almost. The staff was so accommodating, knowledgable, and kind. And the sommelier knew an astounding amount about wine. The bone marrow with house made brioche is one of my absolute favorites at Trokay and my new favorite is the short shell crab tempura. Nyna and John have created a masterpiece within Trokay and my husband and I will be sure to go there for years to come. read more

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Food and service wonderful. Had the price fixe menu. Outstanding A little pricey but great for our special occasion read more

Ginormous plates with tiny portions on a small and cramped table for two. Perhaps they should consider making the tables a bit larger or their plates a bit smaller. Overall friendly atmosphere but our waitor did not impressed us. We've been treated better at other fine dining restaurants. We paid $230 for two people which wasn't too expensive but the portions were small and we didn't feel full. Recommend the duck entree and the peanut butter dessert. Don't recommend the foie gras appetizer because it was blah to me but my partner enjoyed it. I thought that the soup for the won ton was a bit on the too salty side. Their red onion jam for the amuse bouche was great and we appreciated the many complimentary chef bites. Overall, we would come back again but recommend slight tweaks in the customer experience such as having the server let us sample the wine before we decide to go for the full pour. For instance, I did not enjoyed my cab -- it tasted like it's been open for a while and almost vinegar. If I had sampled it, I would have asked for a different choice. There was only 4 choices per red by the glass. I was disappointed in this few selections. read more

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Great coffee, great conversation and great food to nash on. This little spot sits on the edge of down town Truckee and is a real find. The owners have a passion for taking simple--yet the best-- ingredients and combining flavors to create fabulous dishes. In a back-to-basics economy maybe it's natural to return to basic ingredients, but with a little creativity there is no need to compromise on taste. Trokay gives you that with its influences from the New York food scene. This isn't retro or comfort food. It is simple, clean and where possible sustainable. It is fresh every day, and the ingredients are local--somewhere. They use produce that is in season and from known, trusted sources. Have the Latte. Nina made mine a low fat, add shot, short pull and it was perfect! Trokay also serves breakfast and lunch with a menu that changes with the availability of fresh ingredients. You will love the community tables that promote local conversation--even if you are not a local--a true home town experience. read more

Trokay - Perfect Latte - New American Near Me - Truckee, California

Only been here one time but it was fantastic!!! Highly recommend trying it! Reasonably priced great quality read more

From beginning to end eating at Trokay was an amazing and pleasant experience. I made reservations then had to cancel due to an emergency and the hostess couldn't have been more accommodating and understanding. Once the emergency was taken care of I called back to see if they were busy and again the hostess was so friendly and said to come on down. Beautiful drive through the mountains to Truckee. Once we walked in, the staff was very welcoming and seated us right away. Let me just say our server Malory was on point, very knowledgable, super friendly, and just vibed with us even in humor. I can't even begin to describe how delicious every single course was you will just have to look at my photos and go there to experience this for yourself and when I say experience, I mean the entire meal was an AMAZING experience and journey! read more

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Trokay was phenomenal! Excellent food, beautiful presentation, top notch service, and a gorgeous setting. Our group of four ordered the 4 course prixe fixe menu with the wine pairing. Each item was delicious, including the amuse bouches. My favorite dishes were the corn soup, halibut, and the pistachio cherry dessert! The wine pairing was great - our sommelier was very knowledgeable about the wines, and very down-to-earth and friendly as well. The wait staff was great, and we felt well taken care of throughout the meal. The restaurant itself is beautiful - high ceilings and "modern mountain decor" make for a lovely space. We loved our meal here! It was truly fantastic. read more

Excellent food. Excellent atmosphere. Excellent service! My only suggestion....dump the foreign wine off the wine list...more California wine, please! read more

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I'd been meaning to try Trokay for a while. It is the only one of its kind in the Reno/Tahoe area, and maybe even Las Vegas. Was it as good as I excepted it to be? Unfortunately, I'm going to have to say no. Was the food very good? Yes, absolutely, but I don't know if it was worth the money. Upon entering, our group of three was greeted very warmly by an enthusiastic young woman who sat us down promptly. We decided that we would try the prix fixe menu, and we all ordered different things. They first brought out a tin box with lovely little bread bites in it. They were INCREDIBLE. Filled with flavor and so fresh. The bread basket that they later brought out was breathtaking as well; it had some of the best rye bread I've ever had. Although butter was provided, the bread was so good that it didn't even need it. For the first course, I had the nettle soup. Unfortunately, it did not blow me away. It was very delicate and subtle, almost to the point of being bland. Maybe the point of it was to sort of cleanse your pallet, but it was mediocre nonetheless. One of the others in my group ordered the salad though, and it was the best salad he'd ever tasted. For the second course, I ordered the flavors of the sea dish, which consisted of many different little seafood bites. It was probably the most beautiful plate of food I have ever seen. The presentation was just immaculate. The flavors blew my mind as well. It was unlike anything I've ever tasted. One of my guests ordered the chickpea panisse, and it was probably my favorite dish of the night. So subtle yet so comforting; it had beautiful, simple flavors. Another guest ordered the shrimp tempura, which we all agreed was mediocre; it was a bit too salty, and for a restaurant of this caliber, I expected better. For the main course, I had the halibut. It was perfectly cooked, and the sauce that accompanied it was delightfully flavorful. I will say though, I could have been eating at any other good steakhouse while eating the fish; there was nothing that stood out about this dish. I did not try the Rossini de Boeuf or the beef tenderloin, but my guests said they were both incredible. The dessert is partly responsible for the lost star. We had one blackberry crumble and two grand cru chocolate cakes. The crumble looked fancy and tasted good, but it was simply a deconstructed blackberry crisp a la mode. I could have had the same experience by smashing a decent four dollar piece of pie with ice cream. The chocolate cake was also just okay. It was a tad dry and a bit too flavorless. One other downside to our night was that our server forgot to bring us a second basket of bread we asked for. When I pay $400 dollars for a meal, I expect the service to be close to perfect. Overall, it was an exceptional meal, but for the price, I was expecting better. I would usually be taking two stars off, but since this place is such a rare breed in my area, I decided not to. I will be returning based on its uniqueness. read more

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We came for our engagement celebration, and we absolutely loved the experience. It was my fiancée's first time trying fine cuisine and she was overall impressed. We got the four course tasting menu with the wine pairing, and I thought it was reasonable for the price. My fiancée is vegetarian, so we couldn't try the 10-course meal hut we would've loved to. I would certainly recommend getting the wine pairing if you go here: it really elevates every dish to the next level. We had a small complaint with the red wine selection with the steak/onigiri pairing, so the server graciously let us try the Chianti which was much better. I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants a fine dining experience in the Tahoe area. I've eaten at Michelin star restaurants and I think this easily measures up to a 1 star Michelin dining experience. read more

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Great food, creative seasonal menu, nice space (they are moving). The highs: food, drinks, ambiance The lows: kitchen was slow but that was in large part due to unexpected influx of air quality refugees in mid November The bottom line: a wonderful fine dining option read more

Very flavorful and on the light side. Great place to go with your friends and try different favors and a good place for someone to talk to about coffee with. The owner is knowledgable in the coffee he serves. Thank you read more

Trokay - Each is a beautiful and unique cup - New American Near Me - Truckee, California

This place is great!!! The food, the service, and the staff is all soo friendly. Well worth the penny and always a great experience for fine dining. The chef is great! Thanks for making me a happy jew! read more

Classy establishment for fine dining in Truckee. We stopped by for coctails and appetizers while visiting for the food truck event. one of our guests, Jeff, is a connoisseur of beef carpaccio. He has visited the world and tried the carpaccio at literally hundreds of restaurants. He rates Trokay in the top two restaurants of his life! I also tried the dish and found it exquisite however my taste for carpaccio is not as refined as Jeff so I will defer to him. We also enjoyed the old fashion, and the selection of sours. In the bar area, we caught a wiff of the wonderful aromas of all of the food passing by us. after reading their prefix menu, we considered just staying for dinner but we had reservations at a different restaurant. We will definitely make a trip to Trokay for dinner or for their prefix when we are wanting an outstanding ambiance and classy dinner. read more

My husband and I were looking for a fine dining experience away from the usual generic cuisine available in Tahoe. We drove an hour and found it at this gem of a restaurant. From the highly attentive service to the extremely imaginative and creative relationship Chef John has with his ingredients so they manifest on your plate gloriously no guest can leave without being overwhelmingly satisfied. The amuse bouchée are a delightful surprise. Every course of the tasting menu is carefully crafted and presented beautifully with complementary fruity and floral notes. This is not a place for those who want large portions and want to leave feeling stuffed but for the sophisticated connoisseur of food as a memorable experience. John Mina and their team absolutely categorically and undeniably deserve 3 Michelin Stars read more

I've been wasting my time and money at other restaurants in Truckee instead of always dining at Trokay. You probably have, too. read more

We had the best experience. Service was great! Food was fantastic! We can't wait to go back! read more

Attentive service and European treatment... small plates upon small plates. Loved my choices and all the extras. The "walk in the woods" was a favorite visually as well as stretching my palate with some new earthy flavors. Glad I stopped in. read more

Trokay - New American Near Me - Truckee, California

I once had a boss who was out of this world insane and loved to spend massive amounts of money like there was no tomorrow! Because of my X bosses mental condition, we ended up dining at Trokay one evening and it was truly EXTRAORDINARY! Roxy was our host, and she made us feel welcome as soon as we walked in the door. Roxy also presented each wine that was paired with each dish of the pre fix menu, and she knows her stuff! The pre fix menu included about 10 dishes, and each dish was better than the last! Perfect flavors, fantastic textures, and creative presentation. Our waiter, who's name escaped me, was very kind and attentive, as was all the staff that evening. At one point, the head chef himself came out to present one of the fish dishes. Thank you so much to all the hardworking folks over at Trokay, we had an experience we will never forget! read more

OMG. the couple that runs this place is really sweet and they're team of cooks crushed it last night... wine & beer is amazing, food is an art. read more

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Blue bottle coffee, house made famous sausage, and a killer breakfast sandwich -all available in downtown Truckee. Brought to you by a friendly couple who is just as excited about serving you their delicious food as you are to eat it! A must try. read more

Trokay - Croque Madame with a blue bottle late - New American Near Me - Truckee, California

I ate here for a second time the other night. My first Trokay experience was outstanding. Every dish was unique and expertly executed. This second experience somehow surpassed the first. The creativity just seems to get wider and wider as do the flavors and textures of the dishes. Eating your way through the chefs tasting menu you it's hard to imagine that the next dish will stand up to the dish before it. Don't worry, they have a plan. read more

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We went first for a light lunch. Crudites ($12) were great and came with a great light warm fondue and a dill crème friache that needed a pinch more salt. An open-faced croque-monsieur ($9) was delicious but the bread was not as crunchy as it should have been to live up to the name. I mentioned that to the server who went to talk to the chef, came back and said the chef said to the line cook, "It means Mister Crunchy!" Had a great glass of Mikkeller Mexas Ranger on draft. Went back to try the larger cheese plate ($17 / 3, $25 / 5), great obscure domestic cheeses in perfect condition. The irrelevant and unnecessary condiments Americans insist on were all excellent on their own. Never had green garlic jelly before. The wine list isn't as broad as it should and probably will be. They didn't have a Beaujolais Villages or other light red that would have paired nicely with the quite varied cheeses, so I got an Alsatian Gewürztraminer, 2007 Gesetz Rieffel. It was off-dry, which was fine but unexpected. So some training issues, but a whole lot of potential. read more

Trokay - crudites - New American Near Me - Truckee, California

This restaurant is overrated, overpriced. It is incredibly difficult to articulate how frustrating the service was. We had a food allergy that we had notified them of ahead of time, were notified that the dishes we selected were OK to eat, and then discovered upon plating that the dishes were in fact not OK to eat. The foie was bland, lacking depth of flavor. The tortellini's flavor was indistinguishable from the ocean of bland, vaguely briny lobster flavor. The beef dishes were good, however. As were the desserts. The service from management can at best be described as insouciant and at worst neglectful / disrespectful. In large cities, there is no way that a "fine dining" restaurant would be able to get away with service like this. The manager became incredibly short and avoided engaging in the conflict in a productive manner. The rest of the staff was excellent and the wine was great, but for a "special" holiday meal this was a great disappointment. read more

There are only a handful of truly great restaurants in the olympic valley area, this one is at the top. A real culinary experience that will impress. Even the amuse bouche the serve are unique, like a carbonated grapw fruit ball that pops in your mouth and cleans the pallette. One of my top 10 all time favorite places, get the foie gras and go for the tenderloin! read more

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Fantastic!! What a beautiful restaurant with five-star food! Every course was delicious. Service was excellent as to be expected as well! This is a must try fine dining option in the area! read more

My daughter became addicted to their biscuits when they first opened. Since my review, they closed the old location, remodeled a restaurant space on the main drag of downtown Truckee and are only open for dinner. Things were a bit unsettled in the beginning with slow and out of order service, but now this well oiled machine is my favorite place in downtown Truckee. Living downtown, we walk by many a restaurant to sit in this delightful dining room. While I have loved everything I have ordered, I look forward to the surprise edible love in the tins they serve as a bread and then dessert extra treat course. read more

Trokay - Date night! - New American Near Me - Truckee, California

Wonderful ambience and beautifully prepared food! We went for valentines day and were apprehensive that this might be a phoned-in performance on an overly-hyped day. But the menu was well-thought out and executed. The humanely raised duo of foie gras was decadent. The tiny little scallops with kohlrabi was adorable and delicious. Definitely recommended! read more

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Whenever I feel like treating myself, I go to Trokay. The ambiance, the service, and the food are outstanding. I love sitting at the bar by myself and enjoying a couple a la carte items accompanied by a delicious sour beer or glass of wine. I work in the service industry and can really appreciate the consistency in service, food, and presentation. The staff is super friendly and professional, making you feel taken care of and appreciated. Every dish is a beautiful work of art that is crafted with great thought and precision. I highly recommend the watercress soup and the bone marrow! I love finishing my meal with the cheese plate. You may choose 3 cheeses ($19) or 5 ($28). This may seem steep but it is well worth every penny. The cheeses are amazing, and the garnishes are delicious. It's an adventure for your tastebuds. They mindfully place appropriate garnitures next to each cheese for great pairings. Generally, I end up enjoying myself for 2-3 hours, leaving feeling perfectly full, and spending less than $60 total, including tip. Trokay is a wonderful restaurant that provides an outstanding dining experience. I am so grateful they are here! read more

Trokay - The outstanding cheese plate! - New American Near Me - Truckee, California

Amazing meal and dining experience! One of a kind meal choices. Our server Eric knew all the good pairings for food and drinks. First class!

This place is BOMB. My partner and I were up here staying at a family members cabin for my 30th birthday. We haven't been traveling or going out to eat at all due to covid so this was our first real restaurant experience in months. I wanted to support a local place and I've had my eye on their instagram for a while. I emailed in to check if they had availability a couple days before and they could fit us in. Our waiter was wonderful, The food was superb, and the whole experience was great. For special occasions we will go there again. read more

Love! Unique. Contemporary. Fresh. Unpretentious. Casual. Came here grungy, after camping in Tahoe without a shower (yuck!). Hostess, who was super friendly on the phone, said it would be fine. Sure enough, no dirty looks from anyone :). Unlike Napa or NY..... Love Truckee! Decided to order al a carte. Spent $200 for dinner for two, without drinks. Totally satisfied and full. Lots of fun little extras interspersed. It looks really small, but it fills you up! We did have two refills of their delicious bread though, plus 3 desserts between the two of us. Guess that's why we're full! My favorite dish of the evening was my trout. More like salmon, but perfectly cooked, and one of the least expensive entree items. Simple preparation w/ salt and pepper, but perfectly cooked, served w/ a pesto remolade. The dainty radish and picked radish set it apart and added the perfect bite to the rich brown butter sauce. So delish! Another favorite was the pine sorbet. So refreshing. It came w/ the grilled peach dessert, another yummy dish! Wish they would do the pine sorbet as a palate cleanser. Each dish was artfully presented. More like works of art, instead of food. I would rather come here then go to the Kitchen in Sac. Just love the creativity and innovation on dishes. Thanks for a delicious meal! read more

I've eaten here a few times over the years including twice this year and for a group birthday celebration. The owners John and Nina are very friendly and their staff are always at the top of their game as well. The interior is amazing with old stone walls and other items that give it a high end mountain feel. Now for the best part: The food is amazing and rivals any restaurant in any major city. Every one in our dinner party has traveled the world and eaten at the world top restaurants and this is on par with those. Whether it's a first bite/pastry item like their buttermilk biscuits to start, amazing soups, seafood, wild game, steaks or incredible wine pairings, everything exceeds expectations and there is never a miss on any course or dish. Unbelievable gem in an unbelievable town. read more

Roxy and the crew continue to be just wonderful. We had a GREAT time for our anniversary celebration, once again. We had the Prix Fixe, each getting something different among the choices and sharing. And, ahh, the little biscuits are still something awfully special! Corn bisque was lovely, with maybe the best soup croutons I've ever had, and the heirloom tomato salad was excellent. Grouper ceviche was wonderfully tart, with the fish still firm, no hint of having been marinating too long and breaking down. Beef tenderloin was flavor, cooked perfectly with just a thin crust from the sear, tender, with wonderful smoked mashed-like potatoes and some pesto on the side. The white fir sorbet was an interesting and refreshing set of flavors. We also shared the Valrhona chocolate with a couple of different peanut butter accompaniments (even though peanut butter and chocolate is not among my favorite combinations): the chocolate was lovely, and if you like peanut butter cookies, you'd probably enjoy the accompaniments very much. I decided to try the siphon coffee with dessert. It was an enjoyable coffee service with some very delicate flavors. We will be back! read more

We went to this gem in Truckee last Friday on the recommendation of a friend, and we were very glad we did. I was surprised to see such a high-end restaurant in Truckee, but it blends in well enough. The decor is high end but rustic enough to feel appropriate for a mountain town. The food was absolutely fantastic--expertly prepared from the freshest ingredients, and with palate cleansers in between. I especially loved the shrimp entree. Service was excellent--a very personalized feel, similar to high-end SF restaurants with tasting menus. Trokay is certainly not cheap, but it was well worth it. Highly recommended. read more

Oh man. What can I say about Trokay? It's amazing. Even as a vegetarian, I am blown away by their skill and service. It rivals the great restaurants in big cities like New York or LA. Opt for a Prix fixe if you can afford it and you won't regret it. read more

Thank you Nina and John and Brad and team Trokay for preparing the most delicious and comforting food during this shelter in place time. The fried chicken and eggplant Parmesan were cooked to perfection! We are so grateful for you leila + Brendan read more

Every bite was better than the last. A true experience. Robert was an amazing and attentive waiter, very knowledgeable. Loved talking with the owner. A great atmosphere. Incredible food. A true Truckee treasure. read more

Visited Trokay again (making this an annual thing) for their winter opening night the Saturday following Thanksgiving. We had the vegetarian tasting menu with wine pairings and it was incredible as usual. From the time you make your reservation to the time you leave the restaurant, the entire experience is superb. The Trokay family is warm, inviting and amazing. The food and entire dining experience is top notch, I cannot say enough great things. Trokay will forever be one of our absolute favorite restaurants! read more