UnHappy Hour. Very Disppointed! Saw on their website that they had happy hour from 5pm to 6pm. With reasonably items. Three of us showed up at 4:50 wine of people at the door. The hostess seated the first 12 people and when she got to us she said there were only 2 seats left at the bar. The rest of the restaurant was totally empty. I said we would take the two seats at the high top table and one of us would stand. She said we not allowed to stand and eat. I said ok can we sit at a regular table? She said yes, but the items would be full price, no happy hour prices. So the bottom line is happy hour is only for the first 14 people and everyone else had to find another place. The regularly menu is way over priced and there are plenty of other good resturants in town who welcome more then 14 customers. The website does not mention limited seating.(Instagram does I found the next day) even so it is a terrible business model to encourage a happy hour prices and turn away the majority of people unless you if you are not willing to pay full price. We will never go back and will spread the word!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bryan Ward
Food was very good and the service was great. The music was a bit of a miss for a French bistro spot (Chili Peppers) but was ok once they turned it down. ~$100/ person with a shared appetizer. Worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mary D.
We made reservations at 5:00 thinking that we could order off the happy hour menu that was from 5-6pm. We were told that that menu was only available for the bar, which only has 10 chairs and was filled up with a family of children right when the restaurant opened. The waitress was very rude and not accommodating at all. She informed us that that we could order from the regular menu that was the same as the bar menu but double the price. Not at all what is advertised.
Sheila H.
The food was average, but the price was super HIGH! The server was not very educated about what was on the menu. Devil Eggs $20.
Denis Shovkoplyas
Excellent. Finally Truckee has an awesome French bistro with great food, wine selection, and lovely service. 5-star!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D. Jasper Stephens
The food was very yummy, but the quantity of food for $70 a person was very small. If you go, go during happy hour, which is only Sunday to Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Sam R
Fantastic birthday dinner at Tangerine. Delicious oysters, salad, and escargot - don’t miss the baguette to soak it all up. Game hen main was excellent as well. Service was top notch and included a hand-signed card from the staff that really went above and beyond to make it a special evening. Highly recommend!
Serita Cox
Wow!! Loved this place from the vibe to the incredible servers to the amazing food!! What a wonderful evening w friends. My new fav Truckee spot!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trisha N.
Loved, loved, loved the food at Tangerine and my VERY picky French husband agreed! First impressions first: Loved the entry with the tangerine wallpaper and privacy curtain. The restaurant seemed a bit cavernous and could use some warm touches, but not sure how they could achieve that. We arrived a half hour earlier than our reservation because we had skipped lunch, but they accommodated us very nicely even though restaurant was already full at 6:30 on a Thursday. The two servers who attended us throughout the evening were superb...friendly, helpful and patient. One was able to speak to my husband in French, which he loved. Our hunger led us to over-order, but we are glad we did. The dishes were brought out a bit haphazardly, we wanted to start with the brie en croute, but it came out after the beef tartare and salade lyonnaise. The beef tartare was fabulous, perfectly balanced without the mustard or horseradish being overwhelming like you find at so many places. The greens were a nice addition and the super crispy bread toast points were perfect! The pain was a bit of a miss for us, we've never had such a salty 'bagette'. We love salt but it was a bit overpowering. I LOVED the salade lyonnaise. It wasn't quite authentic enough for my husband and he didn't like how much blue cheese was on it, but I thought it was so so tasty. Next out were our entrees; I loved that the chef delivered them...a very nice touch! We ordered the mushrooms based on other reviews, and we were not disappointed. So tasty and they ending up being my husband's entree because somehow they missed his order of Cornish game hen. Which was perfect since we had over-ordered! My cassoulet was divine. Complex flavors and the duck confit was crispy. A tad overcooked, but just a tad. Since my husband didn't have an entree, he thought he deserved some dessert(!) so we ordered the creme brûlée and affagato (sic?) The creme brûlée was perfect; excellent flavor and creaminess and the top caramelized to perfection, golden without any over cooking. The affagato was typical, it's hard to mess up that dessert. My husband had never had it before, and he enjoyed it. We had brought a special bottle of our own wine so I can't speak to their wine list. The corkage fee was $35, but even with that our meal came to just over $200 before the 6% health charge and tip. Money WELL spent!! We will definitely return and will recommend to all of our friends. Good job, Tangerine Bistro!!!
Did not disappoint! Mussels, raviolis, Cornish hen and duck. Service was amazing. Could not ask for a better addition to Truckee!
Chris Moore
A great addition to downtown Truckee. Had the trout, steak frits and cassolette mains and all were excellent. Tartar starter is exceptional. Ravioli and and Brie starters also very good.Service is nicely paced, never any sense of rush.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill C.
I was excited to try this place as it's relatively new in Truckee. We had a reservation for a weeknight around 6pm. The restaurant was only half full when we arrived but got more crowded as the night went on. The lighting and ambience were beautiful - I had no idea that the space was as large as it was. The music was a bit distracting - louder than I would have liked and more rock n roll - a softer jazz or orchestral soundtrack would have been a better fit. We were seated in a row of tables that were set up for couples - one person on a long bench and the other facing them in a chair. I would imagine it would be difficult not to eavesdrop on your neighbors conversation if the restaurant was full but luckily we were early enough so that wasn't a concern. We started with the puff pastry Brie appetizer. It was tasty - had some tangerine jam and zest inside. The cheese wasn't totally melted but it was still a tasty bite. I would have liked to see some fruit or additional garnish on the side. Next we ordered the cassoulet and burger. The server specifically told us the burger was new on the menu and came with raclette cheese (though the menu didn't specifically state this). I was excited to try it as I've seen a lot of raclette videos and hoped the cheese would be served table side. No such luck. The burger was well done (no pink as stated) and the cheese was plated in the kitchen with no fanfare. Maybe I had too high expectations? The tomato jam on the burger was good and the fries were crispy. I would have loved to see an aioli or other sauce served with the fries. The cassoulet was beautiful and plated gorgeously. It had deep flavor and was very warm and comforting. Our server was very attentive and refilled waters and checked on us often. We skipped dessert and got served complimentary cookies with our check. Our server explained that the cookies were gluten and dairy free. They were a miss in my opinion....simple mints would have been a nicer finish to the meal. Lastly we were surprised to see a health charge of 6% added to our bill. I assumed this was to help cover the health plan for employee. I would have preferred higher prices on food items instead of a separate charge. I would return if I had friends in town that loved French cuisine and wanted some small bites with a glass of wine. It's nice to see some diversity in cuisine in downtown Truckee!
Fritz Brunner
We went with friends to show the this great place. We were all impressed with everything.We split the 38 oz. steak and it was perfect. Paired it with several other items and desserts.Wonderful…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Farnell
French onion soup was amazing! Even better than what we’ve had in Paris. Rest of dinner was excellent too. Only complaint is food sat on servers’ counter too long and was no longer warm when finally delivered. But new and some growing pains no to be expected. Went with friends about two weeks ago and want to return tonight. Very special.
Nice French restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup
UnHappy Hour. Very Disppointed! Saw on their website that they had happy hour from 5pm to 6pm. With reasonably items. Three of us showed up at 4:50 wine of people at the door. The hostess seated the first 12 people and when she got to us she said there were only 2 seats left at the bar. The rest of the restaurant was totally empty. I said we would take the two seats at the high top table and one of us would stand. She said we not allowed to stand and eat. I said ok can we sit at a regular table? She said yes, but the items would be full price, no happy hour prices. So the bottom line is happy hour is only for the first 14 people and everyone else had to find another place. The regularly menu is way over priced and there are plenty of other good resturants in town who welcome more then 14 customers. The website does not mention limited seating.(Instagram does I found the next day) even so it is a terrible business model to encourage a happy hour prices and turn away the majority of people unless you if you are not willing to pay full price. We will never go back and will spread the word!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was very good and the service was great. The music was a bit of a miss for a French bistro spot (Chili Peppers) but was ok once they turned it down. ~$100/ person with a shared appetizer. Worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We made reservations at 5:00 thinking that we could order off the happy hour menu that was from 5-6pm. We were told that that menu was only available for the bar, which only has 10 chairs and was filled up with a family of children right when the restaurant opened. The waitress was very rude and not accommodating at all. She informed us that that we could order from the regular menu that was the same as the bar menu but double the price. Not at all what is advertised.
The food was average, but the price was super HIGH! The server was not very educated about what was on the menu. Devil Eggs $20.
Excellent. Finally Truckee has an awesome French bistro with great food, wine selection, and lovely service. 5-star!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was very yummy, but the quantity of food for $70 a person was very small. If you go, go during happy hour, which is only Sunday to Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Fantastic birthday dinner at Tangerine. Delicious oysters, salad, and escargot - don’t miss the baguette to soak it all up. Game hen main was excellent as well. Service was top notch and included a hand-signed card from the staff that really went above and beyond to make it a special evening. Highly recommend!
Wow!! Loved this place from the vibe to the incredible servers to the amazing food!! What a wonderful evening w friends. My new fav Truckee spot!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved, loved, loved the food at Tangerine and my VERY picky French husband agreed! First impressions first: Loved the entry with the tangerine wallpaper and privacy curtain. The restaurant seemed a bit cavernous and could use some warm touches, but not sure how they could achieve that. We arrived a half hour earlier than our reservation because we had skipped lunch, but they accommodated us very nicely even though restaurant was already full at 6:30 on a Thursday. The two servers who attended us throughout the evening were superb...friendly, helpful and patient. One was able to speak to my husband in French, which he loved. Our hunger led us to over-order, but we are glad we did. The dishes were brought out a bit haphazardly, we wanted to start with the brie en croute, but it came out after the beef tartare and salade lyonnaise. The beef tartare was fabulous, perfectly balanced without the mustard or horseradish being overwhelming like you find at so many places. The greens were a nice addition and the super crispy bread toast points were perfect! The pain was a bit of a miss for us, we've never had such a salty 'bagette'. We love salt but it was a bit overpowering. I LOVED the salade lyonnaise. It wasn't quite authentic enough for my husband and he didn't like how much blue cheese was on it, but I thought it was so so tasty. Next out were our entrees; I loved that the chef delivered them...a very nice touch! We ordered the mushrooms based on other reviews, and we were not disappointed. So tasty and they ending up being my husband's entree because somehow they missed his order of Cornish game hen. Which was perfect since we had over-ordered! My cassoulet was divine. Complex flavors and the duck confit was crispy. A tad overcooked, but just a tad. Since my husband didn't have an entree, he thought he deserved some dessert(!) so we ordered the creme brûlée and affagato (sic?) The creme brûlée was perfect; excellent flavor and creaminess and the top caramelized to perfection, golden without any over cooking. The affagato was typical, it's hard to mess up that dessert. My husband had never had it before, and he enjoyed it. We had brought a special bottle of our own wine so I can't speak to their wine list. The corkage fee was $35, but even with that our meal came to just over $200 before the 6% health charge and tip. Money WELL spent!! We will definitely return and will recommend to all of our friends. Good job, Tangerine Bistro!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Did not disappoint! Mussels, raviolis, Cornish hen and duck. Service was amazing. Could not ask for a better addition to Truckee!
A great addition to downtown Truckee. Had the trout, steak frits and cassolette mains and all were excellent. Tartar starter is exceptional. Ravioli and and Brie starters also very good.Service is nicely paced, never any sense of rush.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was excited to try this place as it's relatively new in Truckee. We had a reservation for a weeknight around 6pm. The restaurant was only half full when we arrived but got more crowded as the night went on. The lighting and ambience were beautiful - I had no idea that the space was as large as it was. The music was a bit distracting - louder than I would have liked and more rock n roll - a softer jazz or orchestral soundtrack would have been a better fit. We were seated in a row of tables that were set up for couples - one person on a long bench and the other facing them in a chair. I would imagine it would be difficult not to eavesdrop on your neighbors conversation if the restaurant was full but luckily we were early enough so that wasn't a concern. We started with the puff pastry Brie appetizer. It was tasty - had some tangerine jam and zest inside. The cheese wasn't totally melted but it was still a tasty bite. I would have liked to see some fruit or additional garnish on the side. Next we ordered the cassoulet and burger. The server specifically told us the burger was new on the menu and came with raclette cheese (though the menu didn't specifically state this). I was excited to try it as I've seen a lot of raclette videos and hoped the cheese would be served table side. No such luck. The burger was well done (no pink as stated) and the cheese was plated in the kitchen with no fanfare. Maybe I had too high expectations? The tomato jam on the burger was good and the fries were crispy. I would have loved to see an aioli or other sauce served with the fries. The cassoulet was beautiful and plated gorgeously. It had deep flavor and was very warm and comforting. Our server was very attentive and refilled waters and checked on us often. We skipped dessert and got served complimentary cookies with our check. Our server explained that the cookies were gluten and dairy free. They were a miss in my opinion....simple mints would have been a nicer finish to the meal. Lastly we were surprised to see a health charge of 6% added to our bill. I assumed this was to help cover the health plan for employee. I would have preferred higher prices on food items instead of a separate charge. I would return if I had friends in town that loved French cuisine and wanted some small bites with a glass of wine. It's nice to see some diversity in cuisine in downtown Truckee!
We went with friends to show the this great place. We were all impressed with everything.We split the 38 oz. steak and it was perfect. Paired it with several other items and desserts.Wonderful…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
French onion soup was amazing! Even better than what we’ve had in Paris. Rest of dinner was excellent too. Only complaint is food sat on servers’ counter too long and was no longer warm when finally delivered. But new and some growing pains no to be expected. Went with friends about two weeks ago and want to return tonight. Very special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4