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Alibi Ale Works
10069 Bridge St ~ : +1-530-536-5029
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Bar and restaurant with vegan choices. Menu changes seasonally and can be found on the main website. Example dishes include soft pretzel with beer mustard, Korean radish salad and black garlic tofu wrap. Some vegetarian dishes may be available vegan upon request. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Burger Me
10418 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-530-587-8852
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Fast food, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Local burger restaurant but makes also a veggie burger. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Como
10164 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-530-587-6274
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Organic, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican restaurant offering cauliflower vegan tacos; guacamole, salsas, house made chips and tortillas Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Wed 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Cottonwood Restaurant & Bar
10142 Rue Hilltop ~ : +1-530-587-5711
Expensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available.Offers cocktails, soup/salad, and three entrees (individual or family style), one of which is a clearly labeled made-in-house vegan meatloaf. Offers tofu scramble for breakfast on weekends. Accepts credit cards. Wed-Thu 4:00pm-8:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-8:30pm, Sat 12:00pm-8:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 2.5 Happycow(s)

Drunken Monkey Sushi
11253 Brockway Rd ~ : +1-530-582-9755
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Fast food, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Sushi resturant offering a few vegan dishes such as sushi rolls (Wutang roll/avocado roll/cucumber roll), tofu noodle bowl and tofu/vegetables based dishes. Outdoor seating. Reservations required. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm, Tue-Sun 12:00pm-2:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

FiftyFifty Brewing Co
11197 Brockway Rd, Unit 1 ~ : +1-530-587-2337
Moderate -- Lacto, American, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A brewery with a wide variety of beers and brewery food. Offers a veggie burger with fries, buffalo cauliflower wings, and some salads (omit the cheese). NOTE: Reported February 2025 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Glenshire Pizza Company
10095 Dorchester Dr ~ : +1-530-536-5100
Inexpensive -- Lacto, American, Pizza, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small locally owned pizza parlor. Ask about vegan choices. Mon 12:00pm-8:00pm, Wed-Fri 12:00pm-8:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

MakiAli
11357 Donner Pass Rd Ste F ~ : +1-530-582-1144
Expensive -- Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small, upscale sushi restaurant with veggie choices marked on menu. Interesting list of veggie rolls (not just cucumber and avocado maki). Specify vegan to be sure (i.e. no mayonaise, egg). Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 4:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Mehfil Indian Bistro
11421 Deerfield Dr ~ : +1-530-563-5078
Moderate -- Lacto, Indian, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers an Indian menu with a large selection of vegetarian entrees, about half are also vegan. Also has veg choices among the starters, soups, salad, bread, biryani, etc. Located in the Save-mart center in front of the post office. Mon-Tue 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Moody's Bistro Bar & Beats
10007 Bridge St ~ : +1-530-587-8688
Expensive -- Lacto, American, Pizza, Organic, Beer/Wine, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Upscale restaurant and bar with live music most Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights. Menu includes a house-made veggie burger and a "garden bounty" dinner entree that's vegan and changes seasonally. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Mountain Lotus Café
10124, E Street ~ : +1-530-300-9446
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Western, Gluten-free, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Californian restaurant with a menu that is primarily plant-based using whole organic ingredients. Offers clearly marked vegan or adaptable choices including chickpea banh mi, "The Berkeley" sandwich with roasted beets & edamame spread, kabocha squash curry and "Autumn Kali" bowl. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Petra
3001 Northstar Dr, Ste 3112 ~ : +1-530-562-0600
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Mediterranean, Beer/Wine, Gluten-free, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mediterranean wine bar and restaurant serving vegan options such as spicy cucumber salad, shoestring fries, olives with almonds, and Moroccan tagine Outdoor seating. Reservations required. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Tue 2:00pm-8:00pm, Wed-Sun 4:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Rakkan Ramen
10001 Soaring Way, Unit 160 ~ : +1-530-214-8612
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Take-out, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese restaurant specializing in ramen. Vegan options include several ramen variations, salads, gyoza, sushi, buns, and a rice bowl. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Red Truck
10356 Truckee Airport Rd ~ : +1-530-587-1394
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Indian, Mediterranean, Take-out, Fusion, Middle Eastern, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Truckee's original food truck now has a cafe at the airport (open to the public). Tacos, a burrito, bowl and a naan sandwich can all be ordered with falafel or mixed veg options. Vegans should omit yogurt tahini sauce. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

RMU Truckee
10292 Donner Pass Rd ~ :
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Beer/Wine, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Combination ski shop and bar, with a kitchen and snacks. Live music, busy and lively atmosphere. Small menu of bar snacks ("apres" in ski-town parlance), the majority of which are labeled vegetarian (about half are vegan, the others have cheese or honey). Also serves a quinoa salad, chipotle-maple carrots and churros which are all vegan. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Thu 12:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-12:00am, Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass Rd B ~ : +1-530-587-9814
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small, quirky breakfast and lunch place. Menu has a vegan section plus marked vegetarian options. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 8:00am-2:00pm -- Rating: 2.5 Happycow(s)

Stella
10918 Brockway Rd (at Cedar House Sport Hotel) ~ :
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Organic, Mediterranean, Beer/Wine, Mexican, Fusion, Middle Eastern, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant at the Cedar House Sport Hotel open for dinner service 5pm-9pm 3-4 nights a week. Farm-to-table Californian fusion counter service yet upscale. All of the small plates and shareable dishes are vegan except for one. Also has vegan entrees. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Taco Bell
12277 Deerfield Dr ~ : +1-530-550-9330
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Fast food, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Thu 10:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sun 10:00am-11:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Thai Delicacy
11253 Brockway Rd Ste 101 ~ : +1-530-550-1269
Moderate -- Thai, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Typical Thai menu where you could choose tofu as protein in most dishes. Has veggie spring rolls. Specify vegan just in case (i.e. no fish/shrimp paste). Occasionally has soy milk on hand for Thai iced tea. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Trokay
10046 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-530-582-1040
Expensive -- American, Beer/Wine, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Upscale restaurant serving molecular gastronomy. Has a separate vegetarian menu and will accommodate vegans. Reservations required. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Truckee Tavern and Grill
10118 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-530-587-3766
Expensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Upscale American restaurant with craft cocktails, and changing menus but always has a house-made veggie burger and usually a vegetarian pasta dish - ask if either can be vegan. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

CoffeeBar Bakery
12047 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-530-587-7707
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out, Bakery -- Additional Info: A bakery/coffee bar has some vegan bakery and coffee items. Also can cater for vegan events, birthday cakes, etc. Mon-Sat 6:00am-5:00pm, Sun 6:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Drink Coffee Do Stuff - Downtown Truckee Shop
10115 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-925-997-6485
Moderate -- Lacto, Western, Take-out -- Additional Info: Coffee bar offering plant milk for drinks, avocado toast, almond butter toast with roasted almonds, overnight oats, and smoothies. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 7:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

EATS
10200 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-530-414-3368
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mobile truck selling bowl-based meals with one or two vegan options. Check website for location & time updates. -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Little Truckee Ice Creamery
15628 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-530-587-2884
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Ice cream shop offering vegan sorbet and coconut milk based flavors. Options change daily. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Thu 12:00pm-6:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Mountain Lotus Provisions
10124 E St ~ : +1-530-300-9446
Inexpensive -- Ovo, Take-out, Asian, Fusion -- Additional Info: Vegetarian food truck turned cafe located at the yoga studio of the same name. Serves "pacific rim" pan-Asian style food. Menu is about 2/3 vegan and the rest vegetarian (egg). No dairy. Located here permanently and has some seating. Over the winter, open Mondays for weekly supper club and some evenings for events. Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, Thu 5:30pm-8:30pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

New Moon Natural Foods
11357 Donner Pass Rd ~ : +1-530-587-7426
-- -- Additional Info: Natural food shop offering locally grown organic produce, specialty coffee and teas, organic wine and beer, bulk food, gluten-free products, natural body care and supplements. Mon-Sat 9:00am-8:00pm, Sun 9:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Zuri Coffee Co
11357 Donner Pass Rd Ste G ~ : +1-530-536-5151
Moderate -- -- Additional Info: Local coffee house and bakery offering vegan bakery options including turnovers, pot pies, muffins, and sweet breads. Multiple options for plant based milk for your tea or coffee drinks and has a vegan bagel sandwich option on the breakfast and lunch menu (hummus, capers, and veggies). Mon-Sat 6:00am-4:00pm, Sun 7:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)