50 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Carnelian Bay

“Coffee Kayaks Karma all here.“

“Great breakfast and wonderful service.“

“A go to place whilst in the carnelian Bay Area :“

“One of our favorite places“

“Such great breves, employees and atmosphere!! We've only been to Dark Horse Coffees in San Diego but this feels the same!! 😄☕😃☕“

“This was the most delicious and beautiful vegetarian restaurant meal we have ever had!! Compliments to the entire staff. We will definitely be back!!“

“Great spot for a casual beer just outside of town! Greg, the owner, did a great job of making this place feel like an extension of your own living room but with better beer! Fun place to get a group together and the live music is always enjoyable!“

“I ate there and the burger and onion rings I had were awesome!“

“Great place to go and hang out and have a beer we have a few TVs inside but a wonderful outdoor space“

“Awesome pizza and experience!! The owner and guys working in there were great! VIP service and very cool dudes! Thanks guys!! See you next time Alex & Aaron :)“

“Loved loved loved this place! Great owners very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Perfect location o drop by while in town or passing through. Excellent vibes, great selection of beer on tap, and just a not to miss experience!“

“Nice location. Much be good, a lot of people“

“Love this place! Always great food & service!!“

“The food was delicious! The coffee was amazing. And the service was excellent!!“

“Best affordable option in Truckee!“

“This is the best place for breakfasts, sandwiches, pastries and other treats in all Lake Tahoe -- and the folks inside are the best!“

“A must stop when in Truckee!!“

“Awesome place!! Great staff, delicious food!“

“Nice kick back good beers 🇺🇸🇺🇸“

“Delightful place to eat!!!“

“Authentic Mexican food and amazing deli. Where the locals eat!“

“Stopped in after a day of snowshoeing up on Chickadee Ridge and loved it! Mike and staff were attentive and the wine list is outstanding! We were delighted by a 2021 Hillick & Hobbs Dry Riesling from Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes. So much wine to explore here.“

“Had a wonderful lunch with my friend yesterday! The food was so delicious, and our server (don't know his name...but he was tall with blond hair and glasses) was the BEST!!! 🤩“

“Best experience over looking Truckee ! Sisters and I had a Wonderful and friendly experience ‘. Beautiful views and great food ! Sam our waiter was attentive and was there to make sure we were treated exceptionally well ! Thank you Sam for your friendly hospitality and wonderful service !💕“

“I live your gluten free sandwiches!!“

“tri tip burrito was great“

“Stopped in Truckee to see the Donner Museum on our way farther west and had breakfast here. Amazing food and more than reasonable prices (we got the early bird special, half off breakfast - under $40 for three large meals and coffee).

The sourdough toast with homemade blackberry jam was AMAZING. Only regret is they don't sell it by the jar.“

“This place was sooooo good! Amazing food, beers, and service.“

“If you are looking for the locals spot, this is the place. Great food at a reasonable price. Not much more that a hungry human could ask for.“

“I was searching for food that was not crowded, admittedly I was overwhelmed by the weekenders that flock from all over cities that were crammed in the shopping district. I spotted a church building with a small sign that said, cafe open, as I was making my way out of town with haste. Alas, I found exactly what I needed. Score, big time. It is a beautiful, tranquil space, and the sandwich I had, Ban mi (add turkey)...beyond exquisite. The lavender drink concoction was eloquent and refreshing. Go here for a zen delicious af meal and very nice service.“

“We visited a few years ago, in 2018 and bought several bottles of Red Barn Red. Tonight 2/15/2025, I opened our last bottle. It held its color and flavor. We are really enjoying this lovely wine. I think it's time to visit Truckee, again. Cheers!“

“A cost corner shop with a menu options ranging from ice creams, sorbets, beverages and Açaí bowl. Their huckleberry ice is a must try. Overall a good experience and flavor options.
They have outdoor seating space and is right on the street, easy accessibility and convenience if coming from the beach.“

“Excellent BBQ!! We will be back!!“

“I got the 1/2 tritip plate with coleslaw and rice with tortillas. Very tasty and fills you up. My daughter got the 1/2 chicken (which is literally half of a chicken) with coleslaw and rice with garlic bread and she brought half home. it was all tasty.“

“Gourmet pizza! We love coming here whenever we are in town. Family owned business and the owner is a wonderful person. We had the pleasure to meet him 3 winters ago. I am so glad how this place gets more and more popular!!

Taste and ingredients are great. The temperature control on the pizza is on point. Price on root beer is so good! Can’t beat that.
One thing to note, it does take long time to get the pizza, if you are in a rush, you can either call ahead to order or try this place when you have time to enjoy. It took us about 45mins to get our pizza a few weeks ago.

They have indoor and outdoor seating! How relaxing.“

“☕️ Super enjoyed the coffee at our morning workshop.“

“What an amazing spot! Not only is the ice cream delicious. They have the most patient man working the ice cream counter. The flavors are listed ABOVE the counter so you can see while you stand in line. No charge for a topping, cute fireplace, plenty of seating. AND I went to the restroom and they had a handful of spare diapers for kiddos in need. That kind of thoughtful and caring touch is just amazing and goes a long way for a mom whose kid has been out of diapers for a long time. 😂

My kid’s review: this place is so good that I love it. Big sized ice creams, so make sure you’re sharing if you get a large. It’s super good. I’d recommend the sherbet. It’s got really good ice cream and the guy who served me is really nice.“

“A bike event on Sunday turned into a cold, rainy, windy, miserable day. We went to The Dam Cafe for hot chocolate and got so much love! The owner not only welcomed the wet, muddy riders in, she put out space heaters and wrapped us in blankets! Amazing! I was so cold and was warmed both physically and emotionally by the kindness. The food and drink where delicious. Can’t say enough good things. A little cottage of heaven in Tahoe City!“

“I love this place. Very good choice and the best pizza in Tahoe City. Friendly folks. Reasonable prices. You will enjoy their product!“

“This by far has been the most excellent restaurant I have dined at in all of Tahoe. The mushroom omelette that I had was excellent. The server was busy, but she made sure that I had everything that I needed and checked upon me frequently. The atmosphere was nice. It was breezy and outside and felt good. The prices were fair.Highly recommend.“

“We love this cafe! Great drinks and delicious housemade food. Local art on the walls for sale and cool Legos.“

“let me tell you something. I grew up in Sun Valley. Tahoe is part of me. My sister called the night before. They didnt take reservations. But, we told them what was up. my sisters n I planned a weeks trip for my mother's 78th birthday. We hadn't all been all together since my littlest sister was 4... 36 yrs later we are all in one place. Our mother wanted to see her friends. Basically our second set of parents growing up. We pretty much pretended we were nonchalant about it. Their daughter n us put a scheme together to surprise them all. Weeks of planning. The night staff left a note for the morning staff. They open at noon. The party of three showed up at noon... us, the party of six showed up 10 minutes fashionably late. So we could surprise n give our elderly parents arrhythmia.The staff was awesome! Table ready, James our waiter was spectacular...the food.... awesome. Not many restaurants would be asking as people came in... are you the party of 9? lol my sister from another set of parents...as her mom confused said " no we are a party of 3" and her daughter leaned back and whispered ..." yes we are the party of 9. but they don't know shhhh!" it was spectacular! Thank you to the staff... you all rock! I hope if we ever make it back and you're still are rocking the vibe we got today, we will be there. You all take care of your staff. Today this place made our moment so special. We cant say Thank you enough.“

“Great selection of products!“

“First time here at this place! Great food, we sat at the Bar for Dinner, they had video poker. My Wife put in a $20. She cashed out with a 144$!!! The Bartender Gabby went above and beyond for us!!! We're going back for Dinner tonight 06/20/2026. Someone looking for a great place to eat, don't look any further, you've come to the place you need to be!!!“

“Amazing pastries and great flavored coffee!“

“Always love Stella! My husband and I just enjoyed Sunday dinner with the perfect atmosphere, lovely evening light, California cuisine, and good service. We also enjoyed daily morning coffees from the (gh / Cedar Sport Hotel) lobby. For a great start to each of our mornings while recently on property, we appreciated the healthy breakfast menu options at Stella (would appreciate homemade jam, though!) as well as excellent service from Jay, who provided terrific local day-hike tips with our pooch. Thanks to Jay and the rest of the staff -- we look forward to our next stay at gh / Cedar Sport Hotel! - Michele“

“Great pizza and fun beer selections. Service was good, waitstaff very friendly.“

“Best food we have had in Tahoe. Period !!!! Try the onion rings Fat cat style. !!!“

“Couldn’t be happier with Tahoe National Brewing Company and its team, especially Daphne and Jessie. Our family of 18 had arranged ahead of time to have dinner here for my dad’s 80th birthday, but we were also hoping to surprise my dad with line dancing lessons after dinner as he’s always wanted to try it but hadn’t had the chance. Although TNBC has public line dancing events every 2nd and 4th Sunday evenings, we were only in town in between those times. They graciously worked with us to have their dance instructor Kendall available for us! She was super for our group and it was a dream come true for my dad. Very memorable. Thanks TNBC! Thanks Kendall!“