It's not only the kids who clamor to find Tahoe restaurants and shops that sell ice cream and desserts! Stop by these places to pick up something to satisfy that sweet tooth or for a quick pick me up after a day of activity.
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
Coffeebar is a radically inclusive, Italian-inspired roastery and community cafe. They have three locations in Truckee (the original location in historic Downtown Truckee, the Coffeebar Bakery in West Truckee and a location at Northstar) as well as a location in the village at Palisades Tahoe. They have two locations in Reno (including their roastery) as well as a stores in the Bay Area in Menlo Park, Redwood City and Sunnyvale. The Downtown Truckee location is a bustling indoor-outdoor meeting place, and the West Truckee Bakery is where the baking goodness happens daily. The Palisades location has breathtaking views of Red Dog and KT-22, with a large mountain-facing patio. Coffeebar offers a variety of Italian-inspired espresso and specialty coffee drinks and teas as well as an afternoon selection of craft beer and Italian wines. The Coffeebar menu includes a variety of homemade pastries and fresh local food including breakfast burritos, paleo bowls, breakfast panini and seasonal specialties. All stores offer gluten-free, paleo and vegan options. Coffeebar features a large selection of freshly roasted coffee from their roastery in Reno. Local favorites include their long-standing espresso (Zephyr) and dark roast (Giuseppe) as well as a constantly changing fleet of single-origin coffees and espresso. In addition to regular events, including live music and coffee and wine tastings, the walls of the bright, well-lit spaces are adorned with a rotating selection of local art. There is free WiFi at all locations.
Coffeebar is a radically inclusive, Italian-inspired roastery and community cafe. They have three locations in Truckee (the original location in historic Downtown Truckee, the Coffeebar Bakery in West Truckee and a location at Northstar) as well as a location in the village at Palisades Tahoe. They have two locations in Reno (including their roastery) as well as a stores in the Bay Area in Menlo Park, Redwood City...read more
Coffeebar is a radically inclusive, Italian-inspired roastery and community cafe. They have three locations in Truckee...read more
Shops at Heavenly Village
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
This franchise is perfectly situated in the Heavenly Village to serve up ice cream and other treats. In addition to ice cream dishes and creations, the menu includes cakes and cookies, shakes and smoothies, yogurts and sorbets. You can order a cake online (be sure to check how much advance notice is required). The outdoor seating at the Village is the perfect setting for enjoying...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
A cute, Parisian-style dessert shop, Creative Crepes is the place to go for deliciously thin pancake-style treats. There are 25 different flavors to choose from, including fillings like strawberries, angel food cake and strawberry shortcake. If going with a less sweet approach is more your style, they also offer ingredients such as ham, cheddar or chicken. In addition to their small cafe, Creative Crepes also...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Coffee connoisseurs can get a high-grade fix at Dark Horse Coffee Roasters in downtown Truckee. Whether it’s cold-brew, pour-over or French-press, Dark Horse’s coffee is derived from beans roasted on-site in a building that can only be found in Truckee. It's not quite a basement space, but the everyday din is nonetheless left behind when entering Dark Horse and its foot-thick rock walls. Post-and-beam construction...read more
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
Village at Northstar
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
If you are yearning to satisfy your sweet tooth while indulging the eyes in colorful visual fun, then step into the world of sweetness in the form of Euro Sweets. Decorated in candy-inspired colors that bring out the kid in anyone, the shop is a fun and entertaining establishment beyond selling sweets. You can find everything sugary at Euro Sweets: from hard candy to chewy, from gelato to frozen yogurt, from specialty candies (like sweets that resemble the ski area) to chocolates not found anywhere in the world. Euro Sweets stays open until 9 p.m. helping to indulge even those after-dinner cravings. The shop does shut its doors during the slow season of October. If you are enjoying the Euro feel, Euro Sweets has two sister establishments (Euro Snack and Euro Crepe) in the form of kiosks next to the Funitel and at the base of the chairlift Far East. Respectively, they offer waffles, hot dogs wrapped in a French baguette and crepes. These two are open as weather permits.
If you are yearning to satisfy your sweet tooth while indulging the eyes in colorful visual fun, then step into the world of sweetness in the form of Euro Sweets. Decorated in candy-inspired colors that bring out the kid in anyone, the shop is a fun and entertaining establishment beyond selling sweets. You can find everything sugary at Euro Sweets: from hard candy to chewy,...read more
If you are yearning to satisfy your sweet tooth while indulging the eyes in colorful...read more
Shops at Heavenly Village
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Can you resist the smell of freshly baking cookies? You'll find out when you stroll by this cookie shop in the Shops at Heavenly Village. With more than 300 locations across the nation, Great American Cookies is known for its hand-crafted fresh-baked cookies, brownies, Double Doozies and custom-designed Original Cookie Cakes. The South Lake Tahoe location is perfectly placed to satisfy your sweet tooth after...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Happy Tiers Bakery is much more than the go-to place for custom cakes for that special occasion, be it a wedding, birthday or just because. The cafe offers a variety of freshly baked pastries and spreads including cupcakes, macaroons, cookies, tarts and mini pies. Some are sweet, others savory. Gluten-free and vegan options are also available. Everything is made on site at the Incline Village...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Heavenly Village is a collection of shops, restaurants and activities clustered around the Heavenly Ski Resort’s Gondola pad. The Village is tucked along the main boulevard through South Lake Tahoe near the Nevada casinos. Dining options range from ice cream, snack and coffee shops to gourmet burger and pizza restaurants. There’s a little bit of everything for those who like to shop, including art and...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Leave the baking to Insomnia Cookies. Buy one, buy a dozen, buy all the same kind or mix and match. If that's not enough, consider an ice cream sandwich with one of their cookies on either end. Buy some at the South Lake Tahoe store or have them delivered. Looking to serve a crowd? Then consider a cookie cake. Insomnia Cookies will even cater your...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
You may feel that the International House of Pancakes is like a piece of the past, a memory of when you were young and the family would eat out for a special breakfast or lunch. But the IHOP in South Lake Tahoe brings that past right up to the present, steep-roofed architecture and all. And in addition to the breakfast-all-day menu of pancakes, waffles, omelettes...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
With its stainless steel and glass interior, lunch counter and comfy booths, Jax at the Tracks in downtown Truckee is a classic American diner – with a California twist. Jax is an actual 1948 Kullman diner imported to town decades ago. If you’re looking for tried-and-true diner fare of burgers and shakes, you'll find them at Jax. Same goes for breakfast and dinner classics. Where...read more
Lake Tahoe Ice Cream, Desserts & Sweets
Jiffy's Pizza & Homemade Ice Cream is a longtime favorite for locals. From humble beginnings more than 30 years ago, Jiffy's Pizza still offers the same NYC-style pizza crust today that made them famous around Lake Tahoe. The cozy restaurant offers outdoor seating, and they have a wonderful selection of beer and wine. They also offer incredibly delicious homemade ice cream in an assortment of...read more
