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    The Old Post Office Cafe

    4.1 (827 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Monte Cristo sándwich with boysenberry and adult hot chocolate
    Michael S.

    We loved this place! The wait was long (30-40 minutes) when we went on the weekend so be prepared. There's no check in system you stand in line at the host stand and wait your turn. You also can't call ahead and make reservations or check in. I think this is worth mentioning for families or for people with mobility issues, or big parties, as it gets cramped (and it was cold that day) near the tiny entrance. The place inside is small, as it's an old post office. We sat by the window and faced the water and had brunch. It was priced very well, and our server was extremely friendly and even helped make me a custom drink. Everything we had was delicious and well seasoned. One of the best monte cristo sandwiches I've had! Also, the bathroom is only one toilet which is slightly inconvenient. They had bar seating, table seating, and window counter seating. We opted for the best view in my opinion :) We would definitely come back!!

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    Erica T.

    Got breakfast to go and it was amazing as ever. Service is fast and friendly. Cute interior and outside seating too. Great for families. Support local businesses!!!

    Nastaran A.

    Wish I could give 4 or 5 stars but the service just wasn't it... we were a large party and were forced to sit at the bar even though another party got seated at a table. The food was good, but our server wasn't very friendly. Kind of a bummer.

    Yagmur A.

    We love the food. This was the best breakfast place I had for a while. I ordered fried chicken and my sisters ordered egg benedicts. I love the ambiance also service was so fast. Our server was a very nice person. If I ever come here again I'll definitely visit here for a great breakfast

    1 scrambled egg and half avocado
    Jenni C.

    The food was hot and delicious, the servers were very polite! It's a cute spot with lots of choices. HOWEVER... I'm not sure if the cooks in the back just get slammed with orders or the servers aren't putting in orders quickly? I'm not sure, but had to knock this down to 2star, my husband did 1star. It took 57min plus waiting at 10ish am for our food that should've been simple. Oatmeal, scrambled eggs, kids pancakes and a sausage patty also a side of avocado.

    Front seating area
    John M.

    We've heard about the Old Post Office Cafe for a long time, but we have never been in the area at a time we could try it. Today we were, so we decided to stop in for breakfast. Overall. I would say it was overhyped. Here's why: - Decent menu but pretty ordinary for breakfast, and, as expected, the prices reflect today's inflation...even just a basic breakfast plate was close to $20. - My wife and I decided to split both the Breakfast Burrito and the Crab cake Benedict. Home fries are served on the side and we asked if they could cook them extra crispy. We could've swapped them out for fruit at an additional charge. - Portion sizes were quite good. Unfortunately, the crab cakes on Crab cake Benedict was full of bready filler, so much so that it was hard to find any crab. They were also way over fried, and just tasted like a big mound of breadiness when sitting on top of the English muffin (perhaps a bed of spinach would be a better choice than the muffin?). The poached egg was good, but it was a little strange shaped, sort of like a disc...They must have cooked it in a mold. The breakfast burrito was actually quite good. The home fries didn't come out very crispy despite our request and they lacked seasoning, and some of the potatoes seemed practically raw. (I will note that we took them home and re-sauteed them with some onions and salt/pepper, and they tasted much better). - Since we were there on a weekday, it was pretty empty and service was good. Bottom line: We might stop back in the Old Post Office Café if we were in the area and desperate to eat, but there are other places we would go to first.

    Christina J.

    Cool spot The staff were super friendly This was good: _denver omelette Will be back soon

    Corned Beef Hash, eggs, and potatoes. Mimosa and coffee.
    Pablo R.

    What a beautiful spot to have breakfast at when you visit Tahoe! The place has this front indoor patio that faces directly the lake. Wholesome! Food was on point. I went twice in the same trip. But the view is the winner!

    Skip rock chicken sandwich hit
    Brandon H.

    Great stop along lake in carnelian bay for brunch or lunch. The skiprock chicken sandwich hit the spot.

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    This was a quaint little cafe that used to be a post office. The food was good so we would go again if in the area.

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    Ask the Community - The Old Post Office Cafe

    Does it still do the corned beef hash now that it's changed ownership? Not on the online menu.

    Short answer: yes. It’s still on the dine-in menu. Long answer: we try to limit the more “high… 

    Does The Old Post Office Café serve Belgian Waffles for breakfast? Is there a menu online?

    No - no Belgian waffles, but the ones they have are pretty good! No on-line menu, but it's in the pictures posted on Yelp.

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