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    The Pub at Donner Lake

    4.0 (246 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Island style poke
    Pauline C.

    What We Ordered - Island Style Poke Bowl - Fish and Chips - Clam Chowder Loveee the poke bowl so much we came back twice. I made the mistake of trying the clam chowder the 2nd visit. It was mainly bland milk in a bowl with little to no clams.. (just clam shells) and some minced veggies. Fish and Chips were tasty! Fish was crispy and moist.

    Pioneer Burger & Pub frys
    William D.

    Pioneer Burger:Wagyu beef, secret bacon cheese sauce, onion's delicious,but $26? Added the curry gravy with the Pub frys both outstanding. Fry's are steak fry married to a seasoned curly fry, curry gravy=Tikka Masala sauce amaz. California Caesar: Good dressing, garlic crumbs The Pub Lagar on tap was light & refreshing. Split all this with the Mrs & it was plenty. Kiosk out front was a few minutes wait & it seemed the staff was overwhelmed. Our waitress did a great job,but it took 25 minutes for the main meal to arrive. Overall a delicious, spendy quick stop for dinner on a Thursday night.

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    Kenster A.

    Nice bar. Big TVs. And a solid menu. Of course I has the Donner Dip and it didn't disappoint. Bread was fresh. Meat nice a warm. A little chewy and the dip. Perfect. Next time I won't wait for CalTran to close 80 to stop in! Thank you for being open and have great choices!

    Burger & Fries
    Shay R.

    I recently came to The Pub after not having been here since before the pandemic, and was happy that it's still the place I remember - with the best fries in the area. Honestly the spiral cut fries are what keep me coming back, but it's also a nice place to hang out with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. There's a really cool mural outside now too which definitely matches the vibe. I've never had an issue with the service or food, though will admit it's pretty expensive for what it is. I'd come more often if it wasn't hard to justify the price and other places I could go for what I'll be spending, however, it's not too different from other places around Tahoe. Overall it's a great place to have a drink or a quick bite if you're in the mood for an American style bar!

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    Valie K.

    Staff are all very attentive and check on you frequently. We sat on the patio because I love the bear mural. Try the lugnuts at least once. Not my thing but my friends loved the concept of a tator tot & jalapeño wrapped in bacon then dipped in beer cheese.

    Cinnamon bites
    Autumn R.

    Came in on a Friday afternoon to grab some drinks and lunch. The hostess was super friendly and seated us quickly. Our server came to take our drink order and seemed slightly irritated about our questions, then we came to find that several of our drinks weren't available and had to find some other choices. We ordered tacos and fish and chips, the fish came out burnt and undercooked inside and as our tacos were placed on the table our server promptly picked them up and took them away, no communication with us as to why. We found out after asking that they had the wrong filling, would have appreciated communication prior to having to flag the server down and ask. A new plate of fish was prepared and brought back perfectly cooked and tasted great. While we had issues with our food and it was the kitchens downfall, our server came across frustrated with us and seemed annoyed or bothered by our requests to fix our meal. We spoke with the server upon leaving to express our concerns and how we felt uncomfortable during our visit. Overall the food was good however the server was less than desirable.

    Wonderful lunch right next to Donner Lake. Staff was friendly and the food was great.

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    Makenzie C.

    We stopped in on a Tuesday right when they opened as a pit stop between work visits. It was empty and stayed empty the entire time but that's expected when everyone is on the slopes. The server was quick and just the right amount of attentive. The pub was small but comfortable and since it was such a nice day the doors were open which was great. I got the pulled pork sandwich and it was delicious! I wish there was more sauce but that's just how I am.

    The tacos.  Way too much food!!  Took half home

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    The food is overpriced and terrible. I ordered a brisket sandwich and the meat was all fat and very tough. I would never go back.

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    A good, fun, and local pub. Decent food, good bar selection, nice staff, and good ambiance.

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    Small place but great food. Service has always been great every time we go. Keep it up!

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    The food was good, but $80 for 2 burgers, fries and sodas kinda made me choke. OK, it's Truckee, but dang!

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    I'm from San Diego and this might've been the best poke bowl I've ever had. Got the Island Style

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    Great food service portions and price! This place has it all. A must visit in Truckee.

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    The best fish and chips I've probably ever had. And an incredible Cesar salad as well! We'll be back!

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    I wouldn't necessarily recommend this spot for the food, however. However, I would recommend this…read morespot for its spaciousness if you have kids that like mine, can't sit still. I'd also recommend this spot if you want to see some type of sporting event - they have 20 tvs all playing diff sports. The place is huge with plenty of large booths, tables and a bar and if not full, easy for the well behaved and respectful kids to walk/run around. Sadly, we either misordered or the food wasn't the highlight. The boneless wings were like charred ends of dry meat, the chicken cheesesteak was fine, the fries were the mass frozen kind with that kind of breading over it. The kids chicken tenders were the highlight. The margarita came with a few fruit flies. Since It's not directly in town, and a little off the beaten path with a parking lot, the place was pretty full of seemingly locals. Overall, go in with managed expectations and looking for some sports and space and you'll be ok.

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    I had a honeymoon period with TBC when I was coming mostly for the burgers. The burgers are great…read more But I gave up eating beef and things have been a bit mixed since... GREAT: wings, fries, beet salad NOT GREAT: Fish and chips (they're fish sticks) chicken parm sandwich (they're chicken tenders), pizza (sure is a pretty pizza oven though) Also, the dining room is small, and too often the setting for employee drama played out in full view of customers. Maybe schedule a team meeting and hash it out there? Things don't usually improve when the employees are more self-involved than they are concerned about customers. That's not why we visit.

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    Beet Salad + chicken with bleu cheese instead of goat cheese. Delicious. Generously sized.
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    The Pub at Donner Lake - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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