Guidebook for Truckee
Essentials
Great store for Truckee. Can get long lines during holidays and right after skiing.
277 locals recommend
Safeway
11290 Donner Pass RdGreat store for Truckee. Can get long lines during holidays and right after skiing.
Out towards the Airport - this new store (Summer 2020) is more like a Whole Foods and priced like it as well. But worth the visit.
32 locals recommend
Raley’s O-N-E Market
10001 Soaring WayOut towards the Airport - this new store (Summer 2020) is more like a Whole Foods and priced like it as well. But worth the visit.
Grocery Outlet
11213 Donner Pass RdOpened in July 2020 and located across the road from Safeway.
Shopping
Rite Aid
11230 Donner Pass Rdall your drug store needs and more
Great alternative to Safeway if you want to avoid the long lines that are present during weekends and holidays. It is across the Freeway from Donner Pass Road and before the "Mouse Hole"
156 locals recommend
Save Mart Supermarkets
11399 Deerfield DrGreat alternative to Safeway if you want to avoid the long lines that are present during weekends and holidays. It is across the Freeway from Donner Pass Road and before the "Mouse Hole"
smaller natural foods store that will have a good choice of "natural" foods and they have a small deli in the back as well.
165 locals recommend
New Moon Natural Foods
505 W Lake Blvdsmaller natural foods store that will have a good choice of "natural" foods and they have a small deli in the back as well.
Great little shop to pick up sausages, and other butcher shop meats and items, like bacon and various marinated stuff. If you want to get something from a local butcher to cook on the grill - this is the place to go. Its also next to fifty fifty brewing.
14 locals recommend
Mountain Valley Meats
11209 Brockway RdGreat little shop to pick up sausages, and other butcher shop meats and items, like bacon and various marinated stuff. If you want to get something from a local butcher to cook on the grill - this is the place to go. Its also next to fifty fifty brewing.
Food Scene
Great local on hill restaurant and bar. Not inexpensive, but a nice spot with excellent food. Nice deck area when it is warm out. Friendly bar staff. Two HD TVs for sports.
95 locals recommend
The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
12850 Northwoods BlvdGreat local on hill restaurant and bar. Not inexpensive, but a nice spot with excellent food. Nice deck area when it is warm out. Friendly bar staff. Two HD TVs for sports.
OK. Its close by so if it is storming, You don't have to go far to get some food to go or to eat in. Have wifi in the building. On certain nights,there are events, like bingo, trivia, etc.
40 locals recommend
Pizza On the Hill
11509 Northwoods BlvdOK. Its close by so if it is storming, You don't have to go far to get some food to go or to eat in. Have wifi in the building. On certain nights,there are events, like bingo, trivia, etc.
This place does Ramen and Tacos! large restaurant with outdoor seating, nice bars on both sides, and nice selection of cocktails. I'm a fan of the Ramen!
ROCO
10164 Donner Pass RdThis place does Ramen and Tacos! large restaurant with outdoor seating, nice bars on both sides, and nice selection of cocktails. I'm a fan of the Ramen!
Now called the Hoppy Duck!
Best beer selection in town and pretty decent bar food menu. Come for the beers on tap!
41 locals recommend
Mellow Fellow
10192 Donner Pass RdNow called the Hoppy Duck!
Best beer selection in town and pretty decent bar food menu. Come for the beers on tap!
Nice restaurant / brew pub with a good selection of food, beer, and a full cocktail bar. Towards Northstar / near the airport. You can fill growlers, buy cans to take home as well.
100 locals recommend
Fiftyfifty Brewing Co
11197 Brockway RdNice restaurant / brew pub with a good selection of food, beer, and a full cocktail bar. Towards Northstar / near the airport. You can fill growlers, buy cans to take home as well.
Higher end food with a small bar and live music. Located in Old Town Truckee near other bars and restaurants!
195 locals recommend
Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge StHigher end food with a small bar and live music. Located in Old Town Truckee near other bars and restaurants!
Get a great cup of coffee, latte, smoothie, and nice selection of breakfast and lunch items. This place is hopping in the morning and a common spot for bike riders to meet up before they ride. I get breakfast stuff here often.
92 locals recommend
Wild Cherries Coffee House
11429 Donner Pass RdGet a great cup of coffee, latte, smoothie, and nice selection of breakfast and lunch items. This place is hopping in the morning and a common spot for bike riders to meet up before they ride. I get breakfast stuff here often.
One of the newer coffee spots and they have breakfast and lunch stuff too. You will often see the CHP cruisers in front - I think this is their go to coffee shop currently.
35 locals recommend
Zuri Coffee Co
11357 Donner Pass RdOne of the newer coffee spots and they have breakfast and lunch stuff too. You will often see the CHP cruisers in front - I think this is their go to coffee shop currently.
One of our favorites in town. great food and drinks, pizza oven. if it is a weekend or holiday expect a wait - it is popular!
100 locals recommend
Old Town Tap
10164 Donner Pass RdOne of our favorites in town. great food and drinks, pizza oven. if it is a weekend or holiday expect a wait - it is popular!
Classic place with a great view looking out back at the town of Truckee from the old ski jump hill. Nice selection of entrees, a little pricey, but source sustainable food. Live music on the weekends. Outdoor seating and a lot of windows to enjoy the view!
132 locals recommend
Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue HilltopClassic place with a great view looking out back at the town of Truckee from the old ski jump hill. Nice selection of entrees, a little pricey, but source sustainable food. Live music on the weekends. Outdoor seating and a lot of windows to enjoy the view!
Get your pulled pork, smoked chicken, brisket here! They have wraps and salads too, TV to watch a game while you eat.
27 locals recommend
Smokey's Kitchen
12036 Donner Pass RdGet your pulled pork, smoked chicken, brisket here! They have wraps and salads too, TV to watch a game while you eat.
Everything Else
Great course, recently renovated. Tight with trees. Good value close by.
36 locals recommend
Tahoe Donner Golf Course
12850 Northwoods BlvdGreat course, recently renovated. Tight with trees. Good value close by.
Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center
15275 Alder Creek RdTop notch XC center, second only to Royal Gorge.
small "mom and pop" feel. 2 chair lifts. varies terrain, leaning on beginner to intermediate. Great place to bring kids to learn to ski and board. So close and the hot tub at Trout Creek is close.
80 locals recommend
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area
11603 Snowpeak Waysmall "mom and pop" feel. 2 chair lifts. varies terrain, leaning on beginner to intermediate. Great place to bring kids to learn to ski and board. So close and the hot tub at Trout Creek is close.
two pools, three hot tubs, wet/dry sauna, free weights, cardio, updated mens/womens locker rooms. Now has massage. Great place!
61 locals recommend
Tahoe Donner Trout Creek Recreation Center
12790 Northwoods Blvdtwo pools, three hot tubs, wet/dry sauna, free weights, cardio, updated mens/womens locker rooms. Now has massage. Great place!
Its Starbucks! There is one in Safeway and a stand alone towards Rite Aid.
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
11290 Donner Pass RdIts Starbucks! There is one in Safeway and a stand alone towards Rite Aid.
Traveler advice
What to pack
The water is great - no need from plastic bottles
The water in Truckee is excellent so no need to buy a bunch of plastic bottles that end up in the dump.
Getting around
Get outdoors!
Check the Tahoe Donner website for links to summer and winter activities.
Hiking Project - https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8011410/truckee
All Trails - https://www.alltrails.com/us/california/truckee/
https://www.truckee.com/masks-hiking-etiquette/
https://www.truckeetrails.org/trails/