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    4.4 (98 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dub C.

    Was recommended here by family . Did not disappoint ...awesome French food not too far from Lake Tahoe . French onion soup was amazing , and so were all our other dishes. Only thing I wouldn't recommend was the duck dish. Oh btw, they have an awesome happy hour 5-6 pm , but you need to sit at the bar.

    Cin-Yee S.

    Spent a girls' weekend in Truckee and inaugurated our trip with this delicious upscale addition to downtown. Indulged in the seafood-forward tasting menu on offer, which the kitchen portions out for the number of diners, but everyone at the table has to order it. Every item, from the oysters to the caviar Gruyere puffs to the pork belly in cherry sauce to the smoked trout salad to the pesto gnocchi to the scallops and corn succotash to the charcuterie plate to the seared trout fillet to the hen in orange sauce (and a few other dishes I've missed) to the desert trio (which included one of the best crème brûlées I have ever eaten) impressed our table of picky palates. We added escargot because I ordered it anywhere I see it. Sadly missed the girls' other dinner at Great Gold, the Italian sister restaurant, but very delighted I experienced Tangerine Bistro and now understand why it's widely considered the best restaurant in Truckee.

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    Chandra D.

    I'm an SF Bay Area tourist in town for the weekend. Tangerine was recommended to my husband and me, and now I'm recommending it to you. We went on a Thursday evening which is the same evening as Truckee's downtown market. Tangerine sent us a text message reminding us that the main downtown street would be closed, so there would be limited parking. They suggested alternatives. I love when people think ahead and communicate with their guests/clients/patrons. We were able to get this message because we had reservations; I suggest you make reservations, and if you come on a Thursday evening prepare to park behind the restaurant and walk down. The interior is a large industrial space, but they have turned it into a warm and inviting restaurant. The low candlelight was a nice touch. I checked the menu before going, and I was set on getting French onion soup, but I was torn about my entree. Once our server detailed the tasting menu we were sold. However, we wanted the deviled eggs with caviar and French onion soup. She offered to sub the oysters for the deviled eggs, but we wanted to try the tasting menu in its entirety. I asked if it would be too much food, and she assured us that the tasting menu was light and we should be okay. I don't know all of the ingredients and proper names, but here's what the tasting menu was on Thursday, July 10: 1. New Brunswick oysters--delightful. I am not even an oyster gal, and these were great. They were accompanied by a vinegar or red wine type sauce that really kicked the flavor into gear. 2. Goat cheese tarts--puff pastry, caramelized onions, goat cheese...what's not to love? I could've tossed back six of these if given the chance. Thank God I wasn't! 3. Trout salad--fresh trout, cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, dill, and a yogurt dill sauce. Summery, light, and tasty. The trout was excellent. I haven't had trout in forever, so this was a nice change of pace for me. 4. Crispy pork belly with pickled cherries--yum, yum, yummy. Cooked to perfection, seasoned well. The pickled cherries were such a nice touch. I need more pickled cherries in my life! 5. Gnocchi topped with squash blossoms--I believe it was a pea puree. Ugh. So good! The gnocchi was soft and melted in my mouth. 6. Scallops with corn succotash--the scallops were perfectly cooked and the corn was sweet. 7. Green beans with slivered almonds--this was probably my least favorite dish, but that's because everything else was amazing. It was just green beans with almonds on top. Overall, this was such a lovely experience for me. What I noticed was how in sync the employees were. They were all kind to one another and helped each other out. Whatever needed to be done was done. I've been in some restaurants where the staff didn't talk to one another, seemed stressed, or just didn't appear to like working with each other. Tangerine staff are all kind, welcoming, and they work together to ensure that patrons are serviced well from entry to exit. I cannot recommend this place enough. I look forward to visiting again.

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    Julia G.

    We enjoyed happy hour at the bar until our dinner reservations on a Tuesday evening. Delicious dinner and appetizers. The service was excellent and well-timed. The waitress helped us choose drinks and was very thoughtful. Deviled eggs with caviar: 10/10! Best deviled eggs we have ever had. Very creamy and flavorful and the caviar was so special. Pate: 9/10. we had this at the happy hour for $10 which was a great deal. It was very good, but I would not have ordered it on the regular menu. Escargot: 2/10 This was the biggest disappointment of the meal. There was not a strong flavor of either garlic or parsley and was overall underwhelming so we would not order this again. French fries: 5/10. these would benefit from an aoli or some sort of sauce and would also be more "bistro" if they were shoe-string fries instead of thick American fries. Steak tartare: 10/10 this was delicious and I would not change anything:) Salad lyonnaise: 8/10 this was a very hardy portion which was appreciated, however it would be improved without the blue cheese and with larger chunks of the bacon. Trout: 8/10. Cooked perfectly! However, it needed a sauce of some sort, or more of whatever sauce they included.

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    Whitney D.

    This food was AMAZING! We got a baguette, the gnocchi to share, my boyfriend got the duck (said it was amazing), I got the steak frites and we got a lava cake to share. The service in here was incredible as well. Everything we ordered was so fresh and flavorful. We will definitely be coming back!!

    Beef tartare
    Amy S.

    Best meal in Truckee. For appetizers, we ordered the French onion soup and beef tartare, which were excellent, as well as the rabbit pappardelle, which was very good. We also got the escargot, which wasn't our favorite. For entrees, the trout was my favorite, but the Tomahawk and cassoulet were also good, just very heavy. Our favorite desserts were the lava cake and Parisian sundae. The crème brûlée was just okay. The restaurant had a great lively atmosphere, and the service was excellent!

    Thomas S.

    French cuisine at Tahoe? We had escargot, frog legs, etc... Yes, why not. The food was great, service was mostly good, but could have been friendlier and more attentive for the 20% auto tip. I'd go back

    Beef tartare, escargot, caviar, ravioli and cappuccino
    Paula G.

    I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant! It quickly became one of our top favorites! My partner and I came to Truckee/Tahoe for a relaxing anniversary getaway and had a dinner reservation here. We were seated right away, and the hosts and servers were incredibly kind, accommodating, and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was absolutely amazing! every bite was full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The ambiance was beautiful, elegant, and cozy all at once. We can't wait to come back in the winter and dine at Tangerine Bistro again!

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    Candy ..

    Great food, 10/10 vibe, and amazing service! Happy hour deals daily from 5-6pm for tables at the bar. Loved the mussels and the rainbow trout. Perfect date night spot if you're in the area.

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    Tom S.

    Stayed a week in Truckee. Ate in a 1/2 dozen restaurants. This by far was the most delicious meal. Country pate' rivals any made in France. Pan fried trout was sublime. Cassoulet was rich beyond belief, enough calories to hold one over for a subsequent 3 days of not eating. Home made bread was fluffy, fresh, warm. The salted French butter was so good it was sinful. Vanilla Crème Brûlée was the best I've had anywhere in the USA. Would give the best tasting one in Paris a run for its money. I live 75 miles down the road towards Sacramento. I seriously will consider driving up here again just to have dinner at Tangerine.

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