Walked in with 4 adults and 4 kids without any previous reservations and were welcomed right in. The staff was incredible from the moment we stepped in, offering us hot coffee, and drinks for kids in the appropriate to go cups. The food came up very fast and was incredibly delicious (highly recommend their hotcakes!). To top it off, the staff was highly engaged with the kids and even turned on the ceiling train to entertain the kids once they were done with breakfast. Highly recommend this for your next breakfast spot with the family! read more

There's nothing I don't love about this place. Warm, friendly service, amazing food that your Louisiana friends would approve, and a great atmosphere. Best enjoyed with friends. read more

Such a sweet place with great food! Every person we met treated us like family. They joked, teased, loved, and we got some hugs. It was so refreshing. So what the bloody marry. I loved the avocado omelet, and the corn beef & hash, and the biscuit and gravy. You have to visit this little gem of a restaurant, the food is just as precious as the people. Love love love. read more

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The service was pretty good. They have a seat yourself sign when you walk in. The homemade jam was probably the best part of the meal. I had a bacon and cheese omelette. The bacon was pretty much raw. I would not go back to this place. read more

The "town" of Truckee is a paradise for those who love the outdoors, and is truly a "four-season" place, where you can enjoy an endless variety of leisure activities, anytime of the year. Outdoor recreation in the Truckee area is endless... but if outdoor activities aren't your interest... what about fine dining? Breakfast or lunch? .. Wagon Train Cafe, located on Donner Pass Road has you covered, as they serve fine breakfast and lunch, every day of the week, starting at 05:30 in the morning. As I paused at the front door, I noticed two things that sent me to nirvana. The first thing I noticed was the pained sign on the door advertises that "Breakfast Served All Day..." Since I'm Navy, I LOVE breakfast, and any restaurant that serves breakfast all day is a friend of mine. The second, and most important... an NRA sticker on the door, as in National Rifle Association, the group that stands for freedom, and our Second Amendment Rights for all law-abiding citizens. Like the owners of this fine restaurant, I am a lifelong member of the NRA, as I support freedom, and the right to carry a weapon. As you enter the restaurant, you'll notice the dining room is very rustic, comfortable and "country." Wagon Train Cafe is a favorite of the Truckee locals, and is a gathering place for those who enjoy a fine breakfast, and friendly company. Wagon Train Cafe features a small counter, located at the rear of the restaurant, which is a perfect place to gather, and enjoy an amazing meal. To complete the rustic atmosphere, traditional country music, "Willie's Place," from SiriusXM satellite radio is playing the background. From the "Good Morning - Breakfast Served All Day!" section of the breakfast menu, I ordered the "Lumber Jack," which features just about everything you could ever hope to enjoy for breakfast... along with a separate bowl of biscuit and gravy. This amazing breakfast platter includes three thick bacon slices, along with a juicy sausage link showcase this amazing breakfast. Note the juicy sausage link was place on top of the two eggs, perfectly cooked "over easy," as per my order. Along with the bacon, sausage and eggs, "Lumber Jack" includes a side of hash brown potatoes, perfectly golden crispy on the outside, and chewy, delicious inside. Not shown in this photo, but the biscuit and creamy sausage gravy made for an outstanding side. You'll enjoy your breakfast... and you'll leave with a smile on your face, along with a full stomach, as the breakfast is not only delicious, but the portion is generous. Such a delicious breakfast, enjoyed outdoors, on a pleasant Tuesday morning in beautiful downtown Truckee, CA! The weather was perfect, the breakfast was amazing, and the staff at Wagon Train Cafe are as friendly as it gets. When you're in the mood for a delicious breakfast, with an "old school," "old west" slant... along with friendly western hospitality, look no further than Wagon Train Cafe, located in beautiful Truckee, CA. The breakfast, along with the friendly staff are as good as it gets. The decor is "country," the food is outstanding, and the staff, along with the regular customers, are as friendly as it gets. Say "hello" to the country, saddle up, and enjoy an amazing breakfast, and savor the finest breakfast that Truckee has to offer, as you enjoy fine dining at Wagon Train Cafe. Yee hawwww!!!!! Anyway I look at it, Wagon Train Cafe rates 5-stars due to the friendly staff, the delicious food, and the welcoming atmosphere. read more

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Fantastic place and samone is priceless Makes you feel like your home and mom or grandma is cooking and the pastries to die for Was there for my birthday will be there again in February read more

The food is fantastic and the service is even better! If you're in Truckee, you must visit!

We had the French toast. It was delicious! 3 slices was a lot. 2 would have been plenty but we went for 3. Who could beat the price$10 We loved the decor especially the moose head. Their menu was full of all kinds of breakfast and lunch items. Great place with a train up above too read more

Food is great and love the service. I love the hometown field of the restaurant. I go periodically and love the breakfast menu.

If I could give ZERO stars I would! Greasy food. "waitress" was rude. Not only rude but the way she gossiped made me glad I was not her friend! Never go here unless you want a gut ache and to hear all the gossip!!!! read more

This has to be one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to in my life. Listen. Truckee is Truckee - I'm not expecting Michelin star food and/or service....BUT we've never felt more dismissed & disgusted than in this establishment. We thought we got there at the perfect time- the morning breakfast rush had slowed down & there were several 4 top tables available. To our surprise they took our group to the very back of the restaurant to a dark hidden 6 person table where you couldn't even see the front of the establishment. The only way you'd know we were there is when staff would come around the corner to toss their dishes in the bin across from us or patrons would come around the corner to head to the bathroom. After about 5 minutes of all four of us adults feeling uncomfortable where they sat us, I got up and asked to be moved to a 4 top where everyone else was sitting in the restaurant. Again, with so many tables available after the rush- it didn't make any sense why they would put us there. I mean I have an idea...our skin tone is a little darker than they would like. As I mentioned. Breakfast rush was over! Despite having the staff walk passed us a total of 28 times - YES I COUNTED. Not once did they stop and say, "we will be with you shortly". They just proceeded as if we were invisible. I thought this was just happening to us, until an older women sitting at the counter with her husband made eye contact with me, shrugged and smiled. I realized they were invisible too as staff was zooming passed them. This couple made the decision I wish I had. They got up and left. It took 35 minutes for us to be asked if we were ready to order. Other people arriving after us already served and food delivered. We were still waiting. Finally we had our order taken and food promptly arrived. Now, the food. It was like having my teenage kids make a meal. Eatable...but Basic. Flavorless. and Sad. 1000% not worth the horrible service we endure nor the price of the meal. If you are ever in Truckee - do yourself a huge favor and SKIP THIS PLACE. read more

The service was a 2/5 but food was 4/5. A little pricy but they give you generous portions -- we were starving so the food may have not been as good as we remember, but either way we definitely didn't feel the warm hospitality and welcome that others have mentioned. They forgot one of our orders and our coffee took over 10 minutes to get. read more

Wagon Train Coffee Shop - Billy's special (they didn't bring out the biscuit) and French breakfast with sausage - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Truckee, California

3 of us had breakfast and the food and service was amazing. I had the bagel sandwich with ham and it was delicious. Got to meet to owners on our way out. Such nice people. Thank you for having such an amazing restaurant for us to be experience. I wish there were more restaurants like this around. read more

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Great little gem tucked into downtown Truckee. Right across from the train station. Decor can seem overwhelming when you first walk in. Yet pay attention - it's all dedicated to Truckee - its people, its history. The staff are super friendly. And when my friend got her plate, the bacon wasn't cooked enough for her liking. They gladly resolved the issue with a smile. Along with Jax on the Tracks, Wagon Train Coffee Shop is a great place to come for a hearty breakfast. read more

If you're going to be a business and choose to have a divisive atmosphere...in this case political, your product better be top notch. Not the case here. Decidedly average diner food, at best. Eggs had no flavor and the bacon was soggy. I'm all for giving spots a second chance....except when the decor of your establishment is, for the most part, attempting to tell me and others that may have some views in common, that I'm stupid and treasonous. Also, how are you a coffee shop that refuses to make substitutions or adjustments to an order?? That may be the most annoying aspect of this place. read more

Have been eating here for years! I'm not from Truckee and when ever I'm in town I make sure I stop by at least once for a good breakfast. Plus supporting locals keeps the towns charm. PS, reading some of these negative comments is completely sad. Almost all the negative comments lean more political than the actual truth of the coffee shop. Don't be fooled by the negative comments. read more

50% off before 7am!!! Don't listen to the other reviews I was going to go to another restaurant but I ended up going here because a local recommended it I ordered 3 pancakes and they came out and couldn't even fit on the plate they were so big. They waiter/owner probably treated me like one of her kids great service and very kind. 10/10 would recommend. read more

A friend and I went here for breakfast since the other places nearby had lines......now we know why. We should have known this was a bad decision when there was unrestricted/open seating. We then noticed that virtually nobody was wearing a mask. In addition, one of the staff bragged about either not serving, or only serving outside, supporters of Biden or BLM. Very unwelcoming and hostile atmosphere. We tolerated all of this. Now, about the food. Way overpriced. The food was so bad that if this place had been open when the Donner party was here, they likely would have eaten each other anyways instead of going here. Go for the extreme right-wing dialogue, leave with Covid. read more

Let me first say if your looking for something fancy go elsewhere. If your looking for a taste of home or small town love this is the place for an early breakfast. Get there before 730. Decor is built over years of being a community staple . Food was good , quick , and service top notch and the owner and staff were great. The type of place where most are known by name and the food comes out like mom cooked it .. Hot coffee siting at the diner stools brought back my small town roots . read more

Came here for breakfast because 30 minute wait at the Squeeze. Breakfast was absolutely amazing from omelettes to pancakes to biscuits and gravy. Recommend the lumberjack breakfast and the coffee was good. Service was good. Atmosphere was good. We'll definitely return. read more

Wagon Train Coffee Shop - Our new little breakfast spot! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Truckee, California

Just a great, old fashioned diner tucked in Truckee. If you have your pinky up drinking your coffee keep looking.

Best breakfast place in 100 miles! Love the food, atmosphere and people! Siobhan runs a tight ship and she will let you know if you need straightening out! Biscuits and sweet sauce are to die for - request extra sweet sauce though! Steve M. read more

Had breakfast here last week and it was just perfect. Two eggs, hash browns, toast, bacon. Simple but everything just exactly how you want it. Fun space. Find myself thinking about getting breakfast again here soon. read more

Quick, what is the busiest place in Truckee at 630am in the morning? We had come to Wagon Train Coffee Shop because of the half price deal listed in our guide. Place is easy to find as it is the only establishment with a line of pickup trucks parked outside, on this Sunday morning. Outside sign says "Same family owned since 1947 Early bird special half off from 530-730am" Sign on the door says "Friend of the NRA' . We head on in, and are immediately greeted by the waitress, who says take any table you want. I take the table closest to the window, and farthest from the table with a toddler. All the wooden tables are lacquered with advertising underneath, license plates on the walls, traffic signs on the walls, and trophy heads of big game animals also hanging from the walls. Single TV blares with Fox news. We place our orders, with me getting the $14.50 Wagon train breakfast, and the wife getting the $18.50 shrimp avocado omelette, and the $3 coffee -hey they have to make money somehow! Service is leisurely. A kid points to the train hanging on the ceiling, and the employees start it up for a run around the tracks, to the kid's delight. My breakfast comes with two pancakes, two eggs, three sausages, and a small orange juice. The wife's meal comes with a four egg omelette, filled with shrimp and tomatoes, fruit salad, and two slices of toast. The meals are delicious, with the orange juice being simply fabulous, and the sausages oversized and spicy. The wife points out that the omelette lacks the avocado. The waitress smiles, and quickly adjusts the bill. Some people stagger in around 735am -must be tourists who couldn't wake up early enough for the half price deal. We get out of there with our $36,85 bill reduced to $18.43. Across the street the train crossing gates come down, and the warning bells ring. A 100+ car freight train comes through, horn blaring, with train car after train car rumbling over the tracks at the railroad. Model train running on the ceiling, and now a real train running across the street. read more

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This is one of the most special places in Truckee. We've been taking our kids there since they were infants and now as young teenagers, it will always be our family place. The entire staff is amazing the the owners, The Smarts are incredibly special people who have continued a tradition of service and community. It is the highlight of our trips to Truckee. The breakfasts are delicious and all homemade. Mimosas to die for and the best milkshakes in town. read more

As a classic American breakfast cafe, this place is firing on all cylinders... well, except for the coffee imo, but if you like the coffee old diner style, you'll like that here too. Anyway, great atmosphere and service. And the French toast was top notch. Remember: any place that asks you how you would like it cooked when you order a hamburger patty has got it right read more

Had the lumberjack breakfast The biscuit and gravy is huge Options are huge actually! We loved it here!! So quirky and a time warp! Friendly service and cool experience read more

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This place is great until you get the bill. They don't answer their phone so I can't contact them to correct a MAJOR error on my credit card. BE WARE!! read more

Walked into this restaurant thinking it was a cute place to grab a quick bite with my daughter. While trying to take a picture before sitting down, a scruffy old male employee very rudely yelled this is a restaurant! Really?! No kidding?! He was racist and pretty much scared us off. Thanks to this horrible experience we left the restaurant in a hurry. This is 2020 and being rude based on race is not acceptable and will not be tolerated!!! Since this is a family run restaurant, owner should take note that your employee or perhaps he was the owner should learn how to treat all people with respect and be more professional without the bad attitude. read more

Seriously, this place is NASTY! It was not my choice to eat here but the group of people I was with while in Tahoe. I don't blame them for choosing the place though, they're not Yelpers and did not read the reviews and it was also the only place that could seat us quickly and there's a reason for that. First we ask for a table for 12, instead we get sat on 2 separate tables on opposite ends of the restaurant, wtf? Strike #1 Then as we sit and some of my table order Coffee the Waitress leans over me with a (metal) pot of boiling Coffee and spills some on me, scolding my chest and shoulder. Seriously?? Who trained these people? If you're serving hot drinks you remove the cup from the table and poor away from any customers to eliminate the chance of spilling on them. Strike #2 Anyhow, we order food and it comes in a timely manner but what both myself and my Husband got served could hardly be called food, it was inedible. Strike #3! My Eggs were raw, the Sausages cold and swimming in grease and the french toast just tasted of Butter like it has just been fried in it. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/wagon-train-coffee-shop-truckee#bjDzZJuRr-H7_kA1kYtZAw) My Husbands meal wasn't much better and we each took 2 or 3 bites before deciding we just couldn't eat it and trying to get someones attention to get it rectified. Only no one even bothered to acknowledge us. Not once did anybody come to check that everything was to our satisfaction and our Waitress even looked directly at me while I was trying to get her attention only to turn on her heels completely ignore me walking off in the opposite direction. When she did come back it was to simply see if we had our payments ready for the check she dropped off when she brought the food out. Needless to say we informed her we would not be paying for the 2 Breakfasts we didn't eat and left. Other issues had with meals: - Mushy Hash browns - Burnt Bacon - Cold toast - Flavorless Skillet Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. Heck, even McDonalds is better than here! read more

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Great place love going here the food is amazing and staff is great! Bread puuddig?!! Omg !!

Not impressed at all. The food was so under cooked and soggy; hash browns and pancakes were so wet and soggy it wasn't even edible. $16 omelet was maybe one egg with a handful of what tasted like canned spinach. The bacon was so dry and charred it was like strips of leather. Should have walked a few doors down to Squeeze In, I recommend you do the same. $77 without tip was wasted money.... After paying I waited in line to use the restroom, the waitress came out of the bathroom right before me, there wasn't any soap in the bathroom. She made no attempt to either refill it or ask another worker to do it. Gross!! read more

Love the hearty breakfast and the atmosphere of days gone by! There is one thing I didn't like though. They have Fox News playing on the tv there and it's concerning they are pro-NRA. Although, I have been in scarier far-right places than this, so even though they make no bones about where they stand, I didn't feel unsafe there. If I did, I would have left and not gone back. All things considered, the service is very friendly. I'm as liberal as you can get, and it is possible to enjoy other things about a place that are not political. If you come here for breakfast, get the housemade jam with their toast! read more

I absolutely loved everything I ate here. They had a wide variety of breakfast options from eggs to French toast as well as great lunch sandwiches and a salad bar in the back. Nothing Gourmet but absolutely the best French toast I can recall having in a long long time. read more

Wagon Train Coffee Shop - French breakfast: French toast, your choice of eggs, bacon and coffee. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Truckee, California

When I discovered this shop in 2013, I was international student. Since then I was keep coming back here from San Francisco almost twice a year. Wagon Train Coffee Shop is unique spot in Truckee and one of my favorite breakfast restaurant. Their french toast is the best in Lake Tahoe. For me its a must visit regardless bad reviews that I see. It's unique in their old fashioned way. I just like here, I will come back again. read more

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Very rustic traditional restaurant. There are pictures, stuff in every inches of wall. They also have a big enclosed seating outside. We were there at 8, only 3 tables occupied. Traditional breakfast- food came fast. Music was appropriate. The waitress did not even have mask on- maybe COVID is out of touch now lol. I could feel the pain of all restaurants through this shit pandemic. Definitely come back when we are in town again. read more

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Great local spot for early morning breakfast. Pleasant staff and variety of choices. Right on the Truckee strip.

Outstanding. The food and coffee were all great - all homemade and very tasty. However, it's the staff that really make this place shine. They were super friendly, attentive, and amazingly helpful. I will be stopping by here every time I am in the area from now on! read more

I think the 1-star reviews of this excellent diner might be politically motivated. As a flaming liberal myself, I can understand (lots of right-wing messaging dancing on the walls). However, everything about this cafe delivered. The service was friendly, immediate and efficient. All the food was terrific (burger, fries, salad.) And, the premises are clean. The overall atmosphere speaks to a business that cares about what it is offering. I really enjoyed our experience and I will be back. read more

Says it's open all day--it's 2:45 on a Tuesday and it's closed. Don't mind too much, the three NRA stickers on the door are enough to keep me away. read more

Wagon Train Coffee Shop - Serves breakfast all day but closed at 2:50. Three NRA stickers on the door is enough to keep me from coming back. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Truckee, California