Bar of America

Name: Bar of America
Address: 10040 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA, United States, 96161
Telephone: (530) 587-2626
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (920)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

10040 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Lively
Great for outdoor dining

This comfortable Bar and Restaurant in Historic Downtown Truckee welcomes diners with its warm interior and friendly efficient service. The All American menu has a wide range of classic and modern favorites, from sandwiches to steaks and seafood all distinctively paired with an award winning wine list satisfying a broad taste palate at reasonable prices.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:30 am Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(530) 587-2626
Website
http://www.barofamerica.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ryan Duin
Private party facilities
The dining room can host parties up to 40 guests. From a paired down selection off our regular menu to a custom made menu for your party with wine pairings, the opportunities are endless. Minimums do apply to reserve the room. Call for a packet and pricing.

Location
10040 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161
Neighborhood
Truckee
Cross street
Bridge St.
Parking details
Downtown offers ample metered parking during the day and after 6:00pm all parking is complimentary.
Public transit
All public transit for the area stops right across the street from the restaurant, including greyhound and Amtrak.
Entertainment
Known for supporting the areas best local talent, the bar hosts small intimate tunes to all out ragers with dancing til the early hours. Almost nightly you can find something happening inside the historic building.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 920 people are saying

Bar of America reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tahoe / Reno Area
Great for brunch
Tahoe / Reno Area
Lively
Tahoe / Reno Area
Contemporary American
North Lake Tahoe
Best Overall
North Lake Tahoe
Best Food
North Lake Tahoe
Good for groups
North Lake Tahoe
Hot spot
North Lake Tahoe
Neighborhood gem
North Lake Tahoe
Great for outdoor dining
North Lake Tahoe
Lively
North Lake Tahoe
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar of America in Truckee offers a vibrant atmosphere with "festive, cool" vibes and "great energy." Known for its "incredible food" and excellent staff, the restaurant boasts delicious dishes like "ahi poke nachos" and "prime rib." Patrons enjoy the "fun bar" setting and "great, strong drinks," making it a must-visit spot.

920 Reviews

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Casey VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food was expensive for what it was. Felt like cheap ingredients, oily and low quality. It was very loud and we would not go back again.
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Laci
Austin6 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and ambience was great. Festive, cool place. Drinks were great, the steak not so much.
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paulette VIP
San Francisco Bay Area19 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The prime rib was out of this world. The house made chips are to die for. Our server was cheerful and professional. Great evening.
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Linda VIP
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley292 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were five of us. Two of us split the pastrami Reuben and it was more than enough. Because for three dollars extra, we got a side salad and it was perfect.
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Payton VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Server was very nice but food wasn’t great, especially for the price
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Randy VIP
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley17 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Disappointed with the food, did not have much flavor. Service was great.
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Lauren
Portland / Oregon1 review
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I made a reservation and requested a table outdoors in the shade indicating that my 84 year old father was joining me for Father’s Day and this was his special request. When we arrived we were told they didn’t reserve tables outside so we were given a table indoors where it was quite loud. Would have been nice if they had told us about their policy before we arrived. The server also rushed us and brought us the check while my dad was still eating his lunch. There were 10 open tables as it was later in the afternoon. Food was good.
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Dawn
Tahoe / Reno Area25 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bat staff and waiter were great. Super cute. Kilowatt hours was playing and they were super cute band . Lots of great energy. Fun bar. Young energy . Bridal parties . Batchelor parties
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Pamela VIP
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley35 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious but the waitress seemed off and didn’t;t know the menu items and didn’t tell us that you have to specifically ask for the bread bowl when ordering the cowboy chili which by the way only had 1 small piece of chicken in my bowl.
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Guillermo VIP
San Francisco Bay Area21 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very happy to return for lunch and the quality of food and service was excellent. Thanks and keep providing good food and service.
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FAQs

Bar of America offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (530) 587-2626.

Bar of America is rated 4.5 stars by 920 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 28 times today

10040 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161

Additional information

Cross street
Bridge St.
Neighborhood
Truckee
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:30 am Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Downtown offers ample metered parking during the day and after 6:00pm all parking is complimentary.
Public transit
All public transit for the area stops right across the street from the restaurant, including greyhound and Amtrak.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ryan Duin
Entertainment
Known for supporting the areas best local talent, the bar hosts small intimate tunes to all out ragers with dancing til the early hours. Almost nightly you can find something happening inside the historic building.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barofamerica.com/
Phone number
(530) 587-2626
Private party facilities
The dining room can host parties up to 40 guests. From a paired down selection off our regular menu to a custom made menu for your party with wine pairings, the opportunities are endless. Minimums do apply to reserve the room. Call for a packet and pricing.

Bar of America

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