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Donner Lake · Off the tourist map

Where the people who live here eat.

The bar that doesn't advertise. The Tuesday-night dinner you'd never find by Googling. The donut shop that sells out by ten.

Restaurants

1 stop
  • Truckee
    Donner Lake Kitchen
    Editor's pick

    A breakfast-and-lunch spot on Donner Pass Road, best known locally for its huevos rancheros.

    Daily 7am–2pm$(530) 587-3555

Coffee & breakfast

1 stop
  • Truckee
    Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
    Editor's pick

    A small-batch coffee roaster in a former saloon building in historic downtown Truckee.

    Daily 7am–5pm(530) 550-9239Visit ↗

Breweries

1 stop
  • Truckee
    FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
    Editor's pick

    A brewpub in downtown Truckee, known for its Eclipse barrel-aged imperial stouts alongside a full pub menu.

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11am–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm(530) 587-2337Visit ↗