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    Sage Cafe

    4.7 (107 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafeteria
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken sandwich
    Lauren C.

    I know it's stage that some of the best food comes out of a hospital restaurant, but it's true and it does. I have been here a few times and so far haven't had a bad item, but the crispy chicken sandwich has been my favorite so far. Food is fresh and service is quick as long as you don't go right in the middle of a lunch or dinner rush. Cafeteria like seating with lots of windows and light.

    2/8/26 FYI.
    Lee D.

    Yelp works. Quality/Quantity - I have been hesitant to visit this location as it is in a hospital. But today we craved sandwiches and I said what the heck, let's give it a try. We were both so glad to have come and will make this a regular place to visit in the future. Today we got the following: Reuben with Fries - Wow, I mean wow! Generous portions. For both meat, cheese, etc. Well I could have still used more fries, lol. Amazing flavors, fresh, and made to order. But a little too oily for me/us; which is odd since I believe the menu is approved by their dieticians. Oh, I actually saved half my lunch for dinner! My wife got the Turkey Melt. She also loved it. I ate all/most of her bacon; she is missing out. The bacon was almost like a jerky and I mean that in a positive way. Just the way I prefer it! She also saved half her sandwich for dinner. Copy and paste from their website: Hot entrees with a made-to-order grill. Featured soups and hot cereals. A Fresh Choices area featuring fresh dishes including custom made sandwich & pasta choices. Gourmet daily specials are also available on weekdays. Grab & Go choices including salads, sushi and other popular items. A wide selection of desserts, including a full-size frozen yogurt machine. Broader range of menu items for patients. Supported by a team of dieticians. Large Indoor/outdoor dining area. Ambiance - Huge cafe. Decent options. Well, the poke station was closed, not sure if it is still available. Plenty of spacious seating, see picture. Self service condiments, water, etc. See pictures. Even a microwave available for public use, etc. Service - 5 stars. The team working the grill were so friendly and inviting. Price - $19, inexpensive. Especially since we had this for TWO meals. Owner Comment - Congrats on Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center success since 1949 and with your 20 regional locations.

    Carne asada fríes
    Wilma J.

    2-Year Update...Sage Cafe Coming back two years later to say this place is still doing it right. Sage Cafe continues to deliver quality food, generous portions, beautiful sunsets and prices that honestly don't make sense for how good it is, in the best way. What really stands out is the consistency and the people. Pedro, Ramón, Javier, Gilberto, Juan, Chef Jerry, and especially Luis (20 years here!) continue to make this place feel welcoming. Luis personally checked on my order to make sure my steak sandwich was cooked exactly how I like it, service like that is rare anywhere, let alone in a hospital café. Ordered the steak sandwich with fries and a chicken sandwich with onion rings..everything was fresh and perfectly cooked. All of that, plus a fountain drink, under $23. Two years later and my opinion hasn't changed: this is not "hospital food." It's comfort, quality, and care. Still highly recommended.

    Poke bowl - Double Ahi - lettuce & rice, etc. Affordable Fresh Quality
    Kevin S.

    Sage Cafe is the cafeteria, open to the public, within CarsonTahoe hospital on the north end of Carson City, NV. Serving 7-7, last I checked, and offering quality, mostly made-to-order dishes at a reasonable price, cafeteria walk-up & self-seating, a casual atmosphere with lots of natural light in the dining area; Service with a smile, every time. **Poke Bowl and Stir Fry station Monday - Friday only **

    Grant H.

    I heard that people would stop here to eat a good meal at a reasonable price. I thought this was a little funny since it's the hospital cafeteria...but whoa!!! Not only do you get good food, but the prices are VERY reasonable. I came in on a weekend, but if you are able to come in on a weekday, they have a stir fry bar and poke bar. I hear the breakfast is also popular. I had the spicy chicken sandwich and loved it! It does feel like a hospital cafeteria, but the hospital is beautiful. Service is typical for a cafeteria, and that was fine. If you want to a good meal at reasonable prices, you should definitely give it a try.

    Current menu 3/8/2026
    M L.

    Looks like it's time for an UPDATE on the current menus. Posted as of 3/8/2026. Prices have gone up, but still a better deal than any restaurant in town. I got the Fish and Chips, they seemed improved over what they used to be. More crunchy batter. Deal at $7.75 and no tax or tip! The burgers are actually flame grilled and have a charbroiled taste. Note: grill is Closed between 10:30am and 11:00am for the switch over to lunch service. They now have big baked pretzels for just $2.75 each. Credit cards taken just fine and no service surcharge either! The turkey club sandwich was fabulous, look at the pic! Yes! Everything is sanitary and clean, cause , well, this is a hospital!

    Poke bowl
    MaryAlice R.

    I was half way through before I remembered to take a picture, it was so yummy looking. I eat here just about every week (my perk for volunteering) and today I tried the Poke Bowl! Wonderful healthy addition to the cafe. As with the stirfry bar, you fill out a little firm, circling what you want and they make it right up. The ahi was tender and fresh, all the add ons were just right, rice was excellent ..often hard to get well prepared rice in a food service setting. Highly recommend Sage!

    Soft beard on the bottom, but I worked through it.  Corned beef was a good quality and flavorful
    Lori S.

    Finally tried Sage Cafe in the CarsonTahoe Hospital.. 1st. Was kind of confusing on ordering as there was a menu on the wall and people standing all over waiting on orders. No biggie, we figured it out. Hubby n I decided on trying the reuben as we love those sandwiches so much. They do not have onion rings on the menu, but they do serve them and omg so so good. They had no ice for the drink machine, so we opted for a bottled water. The cafe itself is kinda crazy, but it all works. Once we walked up to the grill and placed our order, it was a matter of time as it is made fresh to order period!!! Love that aspect. We received our order in probably 7 to 8 minutes. Which is not bad at all as we went during lunch and they were busy. Now a reuben, onion ring and a water were under 10.00 6.95 sandwich 2.10 onion ring add on .85 for a bottle of water. You will not break the bank eating here and you will be full for sure. We shared and could not finish it all. Once you leave the order area wth your food, you walk into the dining entrance where you pay, get your condiments, silverware etc. The dining room was spacious, clean and very inviting for a nice quiet lunch. Plenty windows for a nice ambience. Outdoor tables for when the weather is not so cold. They have a decent sized menu and just 2 people were busting out the orders. As well as very friendly. If I had to critique 1 thing on this meal the bread was soggy on 1 side from the extra juice I'm guessing from the Sauerkraut. But the corned beef,cheese and bread were so delicious. Great amount of everything. We will be going back. Imma have to go try a burger next. Great prices and amounts for the working class. I see why they have the review stars they have.

    Steak sandwich
    Julie L.

    Hospital cafe extraordinaire! I heard rumors of the great food and value. No joke! We tried the steak sandwich with fresh onions, peppers, and mushrooms. Also the crispy shrimp tacos. Beautiful, light, and healthy. When I ordered the sandwich, they asked if I wanted fries. Yes. They were good, but others ordered onion rings and tater tots. Next time! The food was great and they spent less than $20 (including 2 Perrier waters). The burgers looked absolutely amazing and only $7, so I will definitely bring our family back for a meal. The jalapeño popper grilled cheese looked interesting too. If only they had beer...probably not since it's a hospital.

    Fish and Onion Rings
    Jeff C.

    You wouldn't expect to find such a great eatery in a hospital. Enter Sage Cafe. We came here based on reviews. The guy who took your order was genuinely soooo nice. I ordered the fish and chips but substituted for onion rings with ranch. My son had the beef nachos, and those were delicious, too. Everything cooked to order and did not take very long. Just dont go between 12 and 1 pm. The hospital employees got to eat lunch too. Next time I will try the cheeseburger!

    What is left of my Reuben sandwich before I decided to take a picture.
    Loren P.

    Absolutely excellent lunch. Great food, awesome portions, friendly staff. Don't let the hospital location fool you. Good selection of sandwiches and wraps and large onion rings. The Reuben sandwich was phenomenal. Excellent quality meats, and just the right amount of ingredients.

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    Kevin S.

    Unfortunately, I found myself spending a fair amount of time at his hospital over the summer. Thankfully, Sage Cafe gives you one less thing to worry about while you or a loved one is here. Sage Cafe is a complete redefinition of typical hospital food. Normally, it's atrocious. The food here, however, is on par with some restaurants you'll find around town. I've tried the French dip and their French toast with black berry compote and my wife tried their turkey club. All of the food was damn good considering where you are. The service was...meh. When you arrive, you place your order with the cooks. On my first visit, the guy was....indifferent. Not rude, necessarily, but not polite either. The next day, it was a different guy and he was super friendly. So I guess it just depends on the day. To pay, you go to the checkout register in the cafeteria and you're free to use the tables there to eat. It looks like a break area as you'll be surrounded by doctors and nurses but rest assured, you're ok to be there.

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    Great food. Great employees working in the cafeteria. Large variety on the menu. I really enjoy eating at the Sage Cafe.

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    I definitely don't like cafeteria food and this is the cafeteria food! This is restaurant quality food for sure! It's great!

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    Awesome!!!! Great customer service and great food!! Definitely recommend!!!! Plus you cannot beat the prices!!!!!!!!

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    For a restaurant that is in a hospital, its delicious. Always very nice people cooking and the food is always food

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    Cooks are the BEST! Always friendly and super helpful. Food is great for being in the hospital. Plus it's priced fairly!

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    Villa Basque Café - Basque burger

    Villa Basque Café

    4.6(480 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    We were heading into Carson City and looked on Yelp for a place to have breakfast. Boy, are we…read moreglad we found the Villa Basque Cafe! Here is what we noticed: - It's a pretty unassuming place...we parked in the side lot and walked around to their main entrance. They even had some specials highlighted as we entered. - Inside there is lots of seating...when we arrived the front of the place was empty, but people were sitting there when we left and we noticed that it is much quieter in that section of the restaurant than in the main dining room. - As others have noted, chorizo is their specialty and it's in many of the dishes. And, it is worth it!...and, not spicy like you might think of chorizo. My wife and I ordered the Quesadilla and the Basque Omelette, and we split both (plus, we took some home too). Each dish was really good in its own right, and being able to have the chorizo prepared two ways was great. Their home fries were really tasty too. - Service was good....very attentive, especially considering that it took us a while to decide what to order given the breadth of the menu. - We paid cash because of their sign indicating that that was preferred. Bottom line: We'd go back to Villa Basque Cafe anytime we're in Carson City...next time, we'd like to try some of their lunch options!

    I was near this area and instantly thought of lamb anything. I settled on lamb stew…read more The lamb stew came with some garlic bread. it had some carrots and potatoes in the stew. The lamb meat came from the leg or brisket area, it was fantastic. I thiI like this more than just ordering roast lamb. This will definitely be the go to order instead of ordering roast lamb, but I do need to order it to compare at another date.

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    Villa Basque Café - Quaint dining room. Only 2 empty tables

    Quaint dining room. Only 2 empty tables

    Villa Basque Café - Pineapple Teriyaki cheeseburger + chorizo patty & fries

    Pineapple Teriyaki cheeseburger + chorizo patty & fries

    Villa Basque Café - 9/17/25 FYI. Menu.

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    The Getaway Cafe - Coconut French Toast

    The Getaway Cafe

    4.8(1.6k reviews)
    27.2 mi
    $$

    Getaway Cafe was recommended to us by my brother in law and sister in law. They visited before…read moreduring their trips to Lake Tahoe. We checked it out this morning for breakfast. They had the banner for best brunch 2025 hanging nicely. Diane, the owner, put us on the waitlist and also showed us to our table. Very warm welcome! We started off with coffee. Hubby had the Chorizo Quesadilla and enjoyed it very much. The portion was enough for 2 meals. Sure enough, he took half home. I had the Coconut French Toast, the small portion. Even though it's supposed to be small, I still left some on my plate. Love the fresh sliced bananas with it! There are more menu items we would love to try. Just need to come back and visit again!

    I stopped by The Getaway Cafe with my wife and two friends, and the hospitality here is truly…read moretop-notch. Our server, Carmen, was incredibly kind and gave us some great menu suggestions. To make the experience even better, the owner, Diane, actually came by our table to introduce herself. It's always really nice to see an owner who is that attentive to her customers and invested in the dining experience. For my meal, I ordered the breakfast burrito which, as you can see from the photo, comes wrapped in a great spinach tortilla and served with sour cream, and salsa. It was loaded with egg, chorizo, green and red peppers, onions, and pepper jack cheese. I was a bit surprised, though, because even with so many distinct, flavorful ingredients packed inside, those flavors didn't quite come through. The pepper jack cheese was just a little too heavy-handed and ended up overpowering everything else in the burrito. The other minor issue was that I had specifically ordered hashbrowns with my meal, but I was served the breakfast potatoes instead. They were still perfectly crisp and seasoned well, but just wasn't exactly what I asked for. Overall, the atmosphere and the service made it a great experience, but I just wish the burrito had a better balance with less cheese, and that the sides hadn't gotten mixed up. I'd definitely give them another shot, though!

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    The Getaway Cafe - Interior Dining Area

    Interior Dining Area

    The Getaway Cafe - Chilaquiles with chorizo

    Chilaquiles with chorizo

    The Getaway Cafe - Triple Triple-Stacked Turkey Club with a roll instead of toast.

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    Nashville Social Club - Fried Green Tomatoes

    Nashville Social Club

    3.7(234 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    There's not a whole lot, not to love about this place. A restaurant and a concert hall in one? Oh…read moreyea! Owned and operated by a guy that has been swimming in the live entertainment industry for just about his whole life. Please Carson Citty, realize what you've got here and keep this place alive! We do not have any good places for shows in this town. OK, on to the food. My family and I had our Christmas get together here. We had a bunch of apps and I myself had the shrimp and grits. Super rad flavor on the grits and the apps were outstanding! The service was top tier and John gave us a little tour of the venue. Can't wait to see a show after a solid meal soon! Great atmosphere and a great addition to kick ass cuisine in Carson City. Lots of rad memorabilia on the walls and the owners have great stories about every single item in the place. I love that this place is here for us and I hope they feel the love from the area. I thoroughly enjoyed our time here and you should too. Keep Carson City Social! PS. let's fire up some Punk Shows yea? OK, YEA!

    A couple of weeks ago, friends and I went back to Happy Hour (3-5pm) at the bar in Nashville Social…read moreClub. Great food and drinks at great prices, Friendly and helpful service, and great atmosphere. We enjoyed some amazingly tasty corn ribs, potato skins, along with some flavorful adult libations. Nashville's Happy hour is a great, tasty, deal and we'll be back soon.

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    Crab Cakes Benedict

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    South Meadows Cafe

    South Meadows Cafe

    4.5(4 reviews)
    16.2 miSouth Reno

    The breakfast tacos are hard to beat! Two soft shell tacos with scrambled eggs, cheese and choices…read moreof bacon, sausage, turkey patty, chorizo. Prepared on the grill right in front of you. $3.25 including tax. The servers are pleasant, professional and proficient. The ambiance is clean, spacious and family friendly. Whenever I have labs or X-rays or doctor appointments I head to the new cafeteria at Renown Sourh Meadows.

    I was working at my clinics south location so I had to try what was offered to see what I was…read moremissing out on. Years back my husband and I wanted to try them out but we went in on a random Saturday morning and they were closed. My dad was admitted to this hospital a little over a year ago but I was not able to try it, so it was time! The first thing I wanted to try was their breakfast! I walked over to the ready made selections and I assumed it was just like regional where the only thing they offered were premade. Since I assumed, I went ahead and tried their sausage and egg English muffin sandwich, which is my go to at regional! After I paid I noticed there were a group of people to the side waiting for their orders. I looked to the right of the cashier and I saw they had made to order omelettes! I was bummed I didn't see that in the first place or else I would have ordered it! The price of the sandwich was about $3.50 and the omelettes were $3, which is a great deal! The breakfast sausage english muffin sandwich was similar to the one I regularly eat at Regional, but I don't think they butter the bread here, which is good on my heart and arteries! It's definitely something I would recommend to try! I am so used to picking up Starbucks at regional that when I ordered my sandwich I decided to just get drip coffee, which wasn't labeled. I then I realized i should have just made coffee in my office but it was ok, it did it's job! During the lunch hour, my husband, who's office is about a block away, decided to join me and we went straight to the menu to the right of the cashier. Everything was priced great! I ordered the tuna melt with fries and he ordered patty melt with onion rings. Both were priced pretty good, about $3 for each sandwich, the fries were $1, and onion rings $2. My coworker told me the quesadillas were good as well! The sandwiches and onion rings were hot and fresh but the fries seemed like they were sitting there for a little bit, but they were battered similar to flowing tide fries! Still yummy! Both times I went throughout the day, they offered a small cold section with salads, fruits, yogurt, and a refrigerator stocked with bottled drinks. They didn't have a soda fountain available. They also had an area for snacks including slim Jim's, trail mix, etc. condiment packed were stocked and I was glad to see they had cholula offered which is a change from Tabasco at regional. Next time I do want to try the made to order foods that they offer! This makes me miss the made to order ways we had a regional. I had the same cashier both times and he was so sweet, all smiles and was so welcoming! The tables were limited but it was like a well oiled machine; as soon as people were done at the table, they got up to make way for others to sit. I really like that the area was well lit with big windows to let natural light in. My husband and I were reminded of being at a hotel. I grew up eating hospital food since my mom was a nurse for 24 years so I never look down on cafeteria food. The quality isn't what you'll find at a 5 star or a Michelin star restaurant, but if you're at the hospital and hungry whether you're a guest or an employee it's worth it!

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    English muffin breakfast sandwich with sausage patty

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    J T Basque Bar & Dining Room - Steak sandwich

    J T Basque Bar & Dining Room

    4.4(495 reviews)
    18.2 mi
    $$

    After moving to Genoa almost 6 years ago, Gayle and I finally set foot in JT Basque, the iconic…read morerestaurant in the Carson Valley (Daniels in Genoa is #2). And we brought some Bay Area friends with us. We also came in mid-week to avoid any crowd potential. Our evening began at the bar with a round of Picon Punch, the official drink of the State of Nevada. I first thought that this was a drink that you only ordered once, but this small glass of goodness actually grew on us. After closing the bar bill and looking at all the branded merchandise, it was off to the main dining room. We chose the Basque Family Style side of the menu, which at the end of the evening resulted in number of take home containers. Our 4 choices were Basque Chicken, Fish, Lamb Shoulder, and Lamb Chops. Those came with Vegetable Soup, Salad, Beef Stew, Beans, French Fries, Bottle of Red Wine, Coffee, and Ice Cream. for the Table. These inclusive choices were priced just south of $40 and that's what the bill was at the end of the evening, as there were no extras needed. OK, the included wine was a little on the sweet side, but we didn't see the need to "upgrade" as we were too busy concentrating on the food. It was all good, especially the Soup and the French Fries. The only regret was not being here on the night they served Huckleberry Ice Cream, but our Vanilla or Pistachio Almond was good enough. JT Basque is family generation owned, and we certainly felt welcome and well taken care of. The rustic decor was also cool, as was the happy energy in the dining room. We promise to come back and not be strangers.

    The JT is by far my favorite Basque restaurant in the entire region and I'm not shy about that,…read moretelling anyone who will listen that this is the basque experience they need to have to understand why this is so beloved, and I'm so embarrassed to say I had not written a review professing the same until today! Why is this THE ONE when it comes to Basque dining? Well... It's steeped in history in a way you can feel from the moment you step onto the wooden sidewalk out front. You'll see it on the walls, hear it in the conversations, and taste it in the food. This is simply a special place. You'll feel truly at home, and that's because the same family has operated it for countless generations, passing down legendary hospitality like a family heirloom. From friendly greetings in the "lobby" to the homey vibes and warm servers, you'll love every moment. Doesn't hurt that the food is delicious and plentiful. Everything is made from scratch with a lot of love, and each dish is huge and hearty. Lamb chops and lamb shoulder steaks are always A+ but be sure to order the desired temp because they don't always ask. Steaks are solid too. Same tip as above. And for all three, don't forget to get them smothered in whole cloves of roasted garlic. Personally I usually can't say no to sweetbreads at a Basque spot, and that's the case here as well. They're served in a rich, garlicky and well seasoned gravy, studded with red and green peppers and whole cloves of garlic. It's the perfect dish to use up the extra bread because you won't want to leave a drop. Make sure you bring a couple bucks to leave up on the ceiling! The bartenders can show you how to make em stick. And of course, have a picon punch!

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    J T Basque Bar & Dining Room - Classic wall art

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    Tunnel Creek Cafe - Ponderosa Plate

    Tunnel Creek Cafe

    4.0(512 reviews)
    8.1 mi
    $$

    Today my wife and I decided to drive to Lake Tahoe because we love to explore and so being from…read moreSacramento, we wanted to think outside the box, or the city for that matter. After finally arriving to Lake Tahoe we wanted to look for Food and so because we saw this place as a recommendation, we decided to stop in and see if the recommendation was a good or bad one. As we pulled in we could tell that this was going to be a great spot to eat at because it was busy and there were lots of people in line waiting to order food. After getting to the register I ordered the Breakfast Burrito and my wife ordered the Egg Muffin. The thing is that when you order the food, they ask you what Protein you want to put into it and so you have a choice of a couple of different items because the Breakfast item that you order wont come included with it. So I chose Ham and so did my wife for her Egg Muffin. So we both ordered Coffee to drink at the register and they handed us the cups. Went to the Coffee station and after getting there you have the option of either choosing Half & Half with Sugar or you could just take Simple Syrup and put that into your Coffee instead. After sitting down at our table, let me tell you that the place was decorated very beautiful inside but we decided to find a table closer to the outside since was already starting to be a beautiful day. After about 5 minutes the waitress came to the table with our food and to my amazement I stated "Wow, that was quick!" The Waitress said "Yeah, our Cooks are Turning and Burning the food today" Which at my delight the bite into my Breakfast burrito was great. We also ordered a side of Potatoes and while I'm not a big fan of Green Peppers, the Potatoes were soft and very delicious as well. I poured Ketchup on them to finish the topping and let me tell you they were fresh and very good as well. I took a sip of my Coffee and while it wasnt Hot, but it was warm I told the waitress about it and she brought over a cup of Hot Coffee. I then put Half & Half into it with the Simple Syrup again and AGAIN, the Coffee was wonderful. Overall this place simply deserves a 5 but I wish I had the opportunity to give it more. Thank you Tunnel Creek for such a wonderful experience. You're Food, Staff and Beauty inside the restaurant were wonderful for 2 people who decided to just come to Lake Tahoe for a random adventure today.

    Pretty good day to visit the Monkey Trailhead so decided to have lunch at the Tunnel Creek Cafe…read more The line was long but service was pretty fast. The lady in the counter was systematic and knows what she's doing. The staff also answers questions and accommodating. Food was delicious, i had turkey pesto sandwich, pretty much like my fave Costco pesto turkey. I also had cranberry juice. The Cartwright hamburger was so-so. Not impressed really but for a tourist area , the prices are great and the place looks very nice.

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    Tunnel Creek Cafe - Inside

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