Vivian Romero

The Feta delicious!! 30 min wait @ 11:00 Also super yummy bloody Mary. I chose without bacon, but I wish I could eat bacon.

Bambi Henderson

What a great experience. We waited just about an hour to eat here. Friendly staff, excellent food. Will go back next time we're in the area.

Robert Murphy

If you’re in Reno, find any reason to visit Donner Lake Kitchen. Place runs like symphony. All smiles, super chill atmosphere and the food is tight. Hungry portions to be sure. Jama, my server, is a local outdoor go to person. Life hack, hit the mountain trail before breakfast. Have fun!

Christine C

Stopped by for lunch here on the way back from the sierras and was so happy to have found it. Prices were reasonable for the size and everything was very flavorful. Beware, portions are HUGE. I loved the energy inside, lots of returning locals which is always a good sign. Would 100% recommend it!

Perry Rolland

Kind service with good food to back it up. Got the Biscuits and Gravy with jalapeños and was perfectly satisfied. Huevos rancheros was delicious and huge. Pricing was all reasonable. Note: Cash is preferred 4% surcharge on card

Jojo Huang

Came here early on a Saturday morning, had some great food and everyone was really nice! The bacon and sweet potato fries were real standouts, perfectly balanced and cooked. My sister enjoyed the virgin Bloody Mary and the OJ tasted fresh. The pancakes were crazy huge and fluffy, everything was great!

Marisa Passaro

This took over for me and my fiancé’s favorite breakfast spot. I got the half order of huevos rancheros with chorizo. Couldn’t finish it, it was such a big portion. Absolutely delicious. My fiancé raved about the chilaquiles special. It was the perfect breakfast. Service was great, very quick. Bathrooms were clean. Visiting from out of town but I’d definitely reccomend to others coming by!

Tamara Kleiman

Great family owned place for breakfast and lunch. The atmosphere is very warm and inviting and the staff is great! The traditional eggs Benedict are my favorite, I believe they're the best I've had :) The French toast is also very tasty. We will be coming back again!

Wilson Fujinaga

Super friendly place that serves excellent diner food with an amazing amount of options. If you were ever to imagine the most idyllic diner w the friendliest of staff that serve the best Bloody Mary’s or Mimosa, it’s Donner Lake Kitchen. Long before arriving to Lake Tahoe, this place kept popping up in our searches for a quick bite, this place that legendary. The entire place has a “you’re family” vibe, literally we felt at home. We had the French dip sandwich, excellent, the DK something Sammy, TASTY and paired it w sides of polish sausage and sausage Pattie’s, chargrilled to PERFECTION. This is what this country is about. Friendly faces serving home made food making you feel like you’re family. I love this place!

+15

I got the chilaquiles which were amazing. My husband got the cowboy breakfast and the biscuits and gravy were great! Portions are generous. They only have drip coffee and it’s not that great, but it worked. My biggest complaint is that the service sucks. Everyone who helped us looked like they hated being there, and service was SO SLOW. like, I got bored just waiting for someone to come back. Our time here felt like it dragged cus we were ready to go. We had a party of 8, so they already added gratuity to the check but honestly, isn’t gratuity based on the quality of service provided? Seemed presumptuous of them to tip themselves so well when the service was so poor. So yes, great food, but cus of the crap service, I probably wouldn’t come back.

coachlunk Rubio

Great place to start the day or grab lunch. The food is very good. Service with a smile. Delicous classic coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating. They offer a military and veteran discount

+1

Ksenia Postolnik

The ambiance of this place is undeniably cool, exuding a creative and artistic vibe. What's more, it's impeccably clean, which is always a plus. The servers, while very friendly, did leave us waiting a bit longer than expected. Overall, the service was good, with just a minor hiccup in terms of speed. While my friends thoroughly enjoyed their food, I, unfortunately, did not share the same sentiment. I opted for the grande quesadilla and found it to be rather tasteless. In hindsight, I wish I had chosen a sandwich instead

+2

Beto Ortiz

We stop here on our way to Tahoe , great place we did waited for a bit, it wasn't bad we got there right before lunch we got a table ordered our food the atmosphere is fabulous and cozy, small restaurant it gives mom & pop vibes! Love it, the food arrived all together and the burger was good , I got the biscuits and gravi, and everything was delicious and the portions were pretty good. 👍

+6

Christie Leal-Sanchez

Donna Lake Kitchen is a local cozy breakfast place I stumbled upon while visiting. The place provided a “country home” atmosphere and the waitstaff was perky friendly. The food was extremely tasty and of substantial portions. The coffee ☕️is delicious with free refills! (I’m a fan of that) What I did not like was my check being place at my table before I got my food and the 4$ fee that is charged to you for use of a credit card. I think overall it is a lovely place and the outside seating area is illuminated with nature. 🍽️ I recommend a try just bring cash! Happy Eating!

+3

Nate F

Serving sizes and food are good Service wasn't bad.. Parking is a pain to find. Important: 4% Surcharge on both Credit and Debit (which is illegal completely on Debit and over 3% on Credit; no dual pricing menu for Cash discount)

My family and I took a snow trip to Lake Tahoe for Presidents Day weekend, and on the way up we decided to stop at Donnor Lake Kitchen for breakfast. The place has a nice cabin-style feel, which we liked at first. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill fast. We were told the wait would be about 30 minutes. That would have been fine if the place was actually full but it wasn’t. There were multiple empty tables that clearly just needed to be cleaned. No one seemed to be clearing them so waiting guests could be seated. We stood there watching open tables sit unused while families waited at the door. Completely disorganized. Once we were finally seated, the waiters did take our drink and food orders in a timely manner. The food itself was just okay nothing special and definitely not worth the wait or the price. We already knew we probably wouldn’t come back. Then came the real issue the bill. The waitress first brought our total written on the same notepad she used to take our order. That already seemed unprofessional. The total written down was $120. I handed her my debit card with that notepad slip. When she came back, she brought a printed receipt that now showed $125. No explanation. No mention of any extra charge. I assumed maybe it was some kind of card fee and decided not to argue. I left a $5 tip, bringing what I thought was my total to $130. A week after our trip, I was reviewing my bank statement and saw a charge from Donnor Lake Kitchen for $150. I was shocked. At first, I thought maybe it was an honest mistake. But I have never had a restaurant charge me more than what was on my final receipt especially $20 more. I looked at other reviews and realized I’m not the only one this has happened to. There are other complaints about incorrect charges to debit cards. That’s a serious red flag. I tried calling the restaurant the next day, and the phone went straight to voicemail, almost like the phone doesn’t even work. Very suspicious. This whole experience left a real sour taste. Between the disorganization, mediocre food, and what feels like shady billing practices, I would absolutely not recommend this place. Honestly, you’re better off stopping at McDonald’s for breakfast at least you won’t have to worry about someone taking more money than they’re supposed to. Never again.

Maheen H.

Long wait with very little service. We waited 20 minutes for a table that had been empty for a while. Once ordered, the food took an hour to come out. No check-ins by the wait staff in between to manage expectations. Had to ask for basics like cream for a weak cup of coffee. The wait staff, in general, was not very personable. I’m surprised with the high ratings for this place. The food wasn’t anything special off a fairly overpriced, generic menu for a breakfast cafe. Plenty of options in the Tahoe area that do better.