Deck the halls, it's time to celebrate the holidays with mountain cuisine in Truckee-Tahoe! This roundup of Christmas, New Year's, and holiday dinner offerings includes dinner on the slopes, restaurant specials, and grab-n-go meals that can be enjoyed from the comfort of a cozy Truckee mountain home or hotel, lodge, & inn.
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Snowshoe Tour & Dinner at Alpine Meadows
Here's a holiday meal you'll never forget! Join a guided snowshoe tour to the mid-mountain Chalet at Alpine Meadows then enjoy a four course Bavarian inspired meal. Guests will receive a complimentary glass of champagne upon arrival, hand selected wine pairings with each course, and beer and wine will be available for purchase. Snowshoes are provided free of charge, all you need to bring are warm clothes and your appetite. (21+ only)
Holiday Dinner To-Go from Truckee Food Shop
Truckee Food Shop is a grab-n-go food shop open year-round with a daily menu of salads, entrees, salads, and sides from Chef Eduardo Diaz De Leon. In the shop, you’ll find a curated selection of everything you need for the perfect dinner party - unique bowls and serving plates, hand-made table cloths, Chef Eduardo's favorite cookbooks, and more. Check out their Holiday Menu and order by 6pm on December 20th.
Fuddhism Fresh, Healthy, Global Christmas Dinner
Fuddhism is a family-owned eatery in the heart of Historic Downtown Truckee. They specialize in fresh, healthy, globally inspired cuisine, and offer pick-up, weekly meal delivery service, and private event catering. Their Christmas Dinner Menu lists a variety of salads, sides, entrees, and desserts that can be ordered a la cart or packaged as complete meals.
Christmas & New Year's Eve Dinner from Local Chef Productions
Fresh, healthy, and delicious! Local Chef Productions is offering a varied December menu with holiday pickups available. Customize your order of soups, salads, mains, vegetarian entrees, family style dishes, and kids meals and pick up at Kitchen Collab from 10am-1pm on Friday, Dec. 24th and Friday, Dec. 31st. Local Chef Productions is a member of Kitchen Collab, a collaborative kitchen space for culinary artists in Truckee. Their monthly rotating menu includes made-from-scratch salads, sides, entrees and family-style meals for pickup and delivery.
Bar of America Christmas & New Year's Eve Dinner
Bar of America, a lively bar and restaurant in the heart of Historic Downtown Truckee, is offering several delicious specials on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Reservations are recommended.
Great Gold Christmas & New Year's Eve Feast
Great Gold, known for handmade pasta and pizza, brings the flavors of Italy home to Truckee-Tahoe with two mouth-watering feasts. The first is The Feast of the Seven Fishes, a six course seafood bounty served family style on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24th with dishes influenced by the cuisine of southern Italy. Second is a seven course feast on New Year's Eve, Friday, Dec. 31st inspired by the flavors of Piedmont, the land of wine and truffles.
- View Christmas Eve Menu - Reservations Required
- View New Year's Eve Menu - Reservations Required
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Holiday Menu & New Year's Eve Dinner at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
The Lodge Restaurant and Pub, located in the heart of the Tahoe Donner neighborhood, will be open with a special holiday menu on Dec. 26-30 and Jan 1-4. Celebrate 2022 at their New Year's Eve Dinner from 5-9:30pm on Friday, Dec. 31st - reservations required.
Order a Harvest Box from Tahoe Food Hub
Staying in a Truckee mountain home and planning to cook at home? Order a Harvest Box from the Tahoe Food Hub's online farmers market and stock the kitchen with local, seasonal, sustainably-grown produce. The Harvest To Order market is a one stop online shop with options to add on pasture-raised meats, eggs and other specialty products. Place your order ahead of time for pick up once you arrive.
