The Dam Cafe

Great place to get vegan breakfast before the slopes. The vegan-rito and oat milk latte hit the spot. Staff was very lovely too.

Amazing food and service- could not recommend this place enough!!

Justin Direct

Had the most amazing bacon egg cheese and avocado breakfast sandwich here. Highly recommend for a quick bite before you start your day in Tahoe.

Grania VanHerwarde

We loved the Dam cafe !! The breakfast sandwiches and coffee were stellar AND there was someone playing acoustic guitar that made it such a lovely experience. As of Oct 2025 it was a little hard to find with construction but it's worth it !

Michael Delehanty Real Estate

My family rented bikes and rode the trail from Palisades into Tahoe City and stopped at the Dam Cafe for a late lunch. We dropped in right before closing but the staff was gracious and the food was fabulous despite how busy they were. They had a gentleman outside playing music and he chided me for not clapping enough. I would have been upset but he was super nice and talked to us between songs. What did we order? Mostly smoothies and coffee and it was all very good. I love the ample parking and convenient location. I also love supporting local businesses and this one is a good one. Michael Delehanty Compass Real Estate

Jescika Witt

This past week, my daughter and I visited Tahoe City, and we are from Texas! We came to the Dam Cafe to grab some breakfast, since we read some good reviews for the most part. Well, we both had a breakfast sandwich with coffee, and it was SO good!!! We enjoyed it so much that we went back the next two days of our stay, and got breakfast, lunch, and a Blueberry Granola smoothie to snack on later in the day, since they close at 1pm. Lucia and Pamela do an excellent job running this place and kitchen! They are so friendly and kind! I came across some reviews that complained about how long it took for their order or the size/amount of food items, and these are my thoughts about those kind of comments: 1. I think some of these negative reviews were written intentionally to discourage people from going there. 2. They make your food when you order, and if you happen to go in a busier time of the day, there's a chance you might wait about 15 minutes, or maybe a bit longer, but trust me, it's worth the wait! Food items we ordered and loved are: breakfast sandwich with avocado, breakfast burritos, lattes, iced coffee, smoothies and coffee muffin. Everything tasted so good.

Scott Paulis

In a world of boring strip mall coffee shops, this place did not disappoint. The building is cute, there’s some good views, the staff were super sweet, the coffee was good, and the food was delicious. 10/10

Aaliyah Johnson

Wow I cannot say enough good things about this coffee shop! First it is is so so so adorable from the outside and the inside. The service is excellent! The people working inside are so sweet. The coffee is made perfectly and they serve the best coffee cake bread I’ve ever had in my life! I will be dreaming of that coffee cake bread for ages!

Tatiana Redi

What a great experience! The second you walk into the cafe, you are greeted with the home-y atmosphere, the smells of deliciousness and the friendliest people ever!! I ordered salmon cream cheese bagel and .. omg! Yum!! Everything is so fresh! It tastes AMAZING too! The portion is great to share but I had it all to myself. My husband got a bacon egg and cheese with an avocado and he loved it too! Chai latte was also out of this world fantastic.. but what makes this place the hit and the place to not miss in Tahoe City is the people! The owners are the friendliest people and have a smile on their face all the time. What a great experience! What a great way to start the day! We will be back!!! If you are reading this, GO STOP THERE!!!

Abhik Dey

What an experience at Dam Cafe. The staffs are so friendly and super helpful. I ordered breakfast sandwhich and chai tea latte. The food is so soulful, tasty and fills you! So is the beverage. I had the best chai tea latte so far. The owner of the cafe is also so friendly, on our way out she greeted us ans asked if we had a great breakfast! Highly recommend to everyone who visits Tahoe! Also Tahoe Dam is just on the opposite side of the cafe! :) Will visit again when I come to Tahoe!

Calvin Benson

Love the Dam Cafe's burritos! One of our favorite lunch spots in Tahoe City. Fresh, quick and the service is excellent. Plus the location is perfect - right by the Truckee River and the historical Fanny Bridge. Can't wait for them to reopen!!

Tammera Lindsay

Such a nice little spot for coffee, smoothie and sandwiches. Delish.

Christina Tague

Very cute spot - came for coffee, wish I had time to get food!

I had a fantastic experience at Dam Cafe! Huge thanks to Jen for the incredible service, she made the visit even better. The breakfast burritos were delicious and the coffee was spot on. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re in the area!

This place is a little hard to find with construction, but it is so great! It is a cute little spot with great breakfast burritos and smoothies. The people here are so nice. Highly recommended!

The breakfast burritos are filling but they don’t feel overwhelming. Loved the veggie burrito as a way to kick off the morning. Coffee is also good!

Amelia LaPlante

This place is a little hard to find with construction, but it is so great! It is a cute little spot with great breakfast burritos and smoothies. The people here are so nice. Highly recommended!

Sahar Chmais

The breakfast burritos are filling but they don’t feel overwhelming. Loved the veggie burrito as a way to kick off the morning. Coffee is also good!

Anders Tharaldsen

Best breakfast sausage burrito I've had in a while. Good coffee too. Chill vibe on the patio outside despite the construction next door.

Victoria Thibodeaux

I’ve never eaten there, so I’m not sure how the environment or service is, but food-wise, this is one of the best breakfast spots in the area. I love their mochas, and I get a bagel sandwich every time. When I tell you, they are not shy with distribution. GREAT SPOTTT!!!

This was a local, quiet, and friendly cafe in a small town. We had a BLTA sandwich, a cup of hot tea (no English breakfast tea😞), and a cup of coffee. They were OK but at tourist prices😅😅. The staff were really friendly. The cafe was clean and cozy.

Mei-Ling Chen

This was a local, quiet, and friendly cafe in a small town. We had a BLTA sandwich, a cup of hot tea (no English breakfast tea😞), and a cup of coffee. They were OK but at tourist prices😅😅. The staff were really friendly. The cafe was clean and cozy.

Keep your receipt! Bagel sandwiches and smoothie shop! The girls who work there are kind. The food is good! Especially their current special smoked salmon on a bagel. Big portions and good prices. Good for a quick breakfast for a family. Cute small dining area. Update: took off 2 stars .. went a second time. They were rude when busy. I added hot chocolate after our order. Paid for it. But they forgot to put it under my name and didn’t want to give it to me I had to talk her into it and almost offered to show my bank statement because she was being so rude acting like we were trying to trick her.

Katherine Tayo

Keep your receipt! Bagel sandwiches and smoothie shop! The girls who work there are kind. The food is good! Especially their current special smoked salmon on a bagel. Big portions and good prices. Good for a quick breakfast for a family. Cute small dining area. Update: took off 2 stars .. went a second time. They were rude when busy. I added hot chocolate after our order. Paid for it. But they forgot to put it under my name and didn’t want to give it to me I had to talk her into it and almost offered to show my bank statement because she was being so rude acting like we were trying to trick her.

Scone cost $4.82 with tax and was basically a Bisquick biscuit with fruit? (Couldn’t find any fruit except two on top for show). Would be an acceptable addition to the scant egg burrito. Egg was cold, avocado rotten, small serving for $9.00 with tax. Very little seating. Serve yourself coffee. Located on busy road. Two stars instead of one because coffee was good and dog friendly in outside seating.

Very cute cafe in a great location. But the prices and serving size of breakfast leaves very much to be desired……Got a breakfast burrito with avocado added on extra, a breakfast sandwich, hot tea (so pretty much hot water and a 50 cent tea packet) and an iced mocha and somehow it comes out to $45 absolutely blows my mind. I burrito I ate in like 7 bites…. When I go to a breakfast place I expect to not be hungry after buying something but that burrito was the smallest most expensive burrito I ever purchased…Very disappointing, that they have no prices on any food items. Food was good but just not worth the price at all. If you love cute little cafes this is it! But be warned it will cost and arm and leg. Great place but really needs to work on the prices. Literally took to small bites out of my burrito in the picture and you can see how small it is. Normally not one to leave a bad review but I was extremely disappointed

K. Andrea Garman

Scone cost $4.82 with tax and was basically a Bisquick biscuit with fruit? (Couldn’t find any fruit except two on top for show). Would be an acceptable addition to the scant egg burrito. Egg was cold, avocado rotten, small serving for $9.00 with tax. Very little seating. Serve yourself coffee. Located on busy road. Two stars instead of one because coffee was good and dog friendly in outside seating.

Jetman469

Very cute cafe in a great location. But the prices and serving size of breakfast leaves very much to be desired……Got a breakfast burrito with avocado added on extra, a breakfast sandwich, hot tea (so pretty much hot water and a 50 cent tea packet) and an iced mocha and somehow it comes out to $45 absolutely blows my mind. I burrito I ate in like 7 bites…. When I go to a breakfast place I expect to not be hungry after buying something but that burrito was the smallest most expensive burrito I ever purchased…Very disappointing, that they have no prices on any food items. Food was good but just not worth the price at all. If you love cute little cafes this is it! But be warned it will cost and arm and leg. Great place but really needs to work on the prices. Literally took to small bites out of my burrito in the picture and you can see how small it is. Normally not one to leave a bad review but I was extremely disappointed

Great place great location but food here could definitely use some improvement…. Every time I eat here is literally nothing special… just average food…. No spices nothing special… I would love to give 5 stars but I can’t …. Food is food I guess Addition: yes your cafe in Tahoe City, California … I recently ordered a burrito priced at nearly $18 after tax, and unfortunately, I found it to be quite dry and lacking in flavor. To be candid, I’ve had better burritos from Safeway for just $5.99. While the price isn’t my main concern, the quality of the food did not meet expectations. I believe your team has the potential to deliver a much better culinary experience, and I encourage you to review and refine your recipes and preparation methods. Even a quick review of best practices or tutorials online could offer helpful insights. I’m confident you can elevate the quality of your offerings and hope to see improvements in the future. Wishing you continued success.

Demyan

Great place great location but food here could definitely use some improvement…. Every time I eat here is literally nothing special… just average food…. No spices nothing special… I would love to give 5 stars but I can’t …. Food is food I guess Addition: yes your cafe in Tahoe City, California … I recently ordered a burrito priced at nearly $18 after tax, and unfortunately, I found it to be quite dry and lacking in flavor. To be candid, I’ve had better burritos from Safeway for just $5.99. While the price isn’t my main concern, the quality of the food did not meet expectations. I believe your team has the potential to deliver a much better culinary experience, and I encourage you to review and refine your recipes and preparation methods. Even a quick review of best practices or tutorials online could offer helpful insights. I’m confident you can elevate the quality of your offerings and hope to see improvements in the future. Wishing you continued success.