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Bofa - Bar of America, Truckee, CA

Bar of America

4.4
4.4
898 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
This comfortable Bar and Restaurant in Historic Downtown Truckee welcomes diners with its warm interior and friendly efficient service. The All American menu has a wide range of classic and modern favorites, from sandwiches to steaks and seafood all distinctively paired with an award winning wine list satisfying a broad taste palate at reasonable prices.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:30 am Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (530) 587-2626
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Duin
  • Private party facilities
    The dining room can host parties up to 40 guests. From a paired down selection off our regular menu to a custom made menu for your party with wine pairings, the opportunities are endless. Minimums do apply to reserve the room. Call for a packet and pricing.
  • Neighbourhood
    Truckee
  • Cross Street
    Bridge St.
  • Parking details
    Downtown offers ample metered parking during the day and after 6:00pm all parking is complimentary.
  • Public transit
    All public transit for the area stops right across the street from the restaurant, including greyhound and Amtrak.
  • Entertainment
    Known for supporting the areas best local talent, the bar hosts small intimate tunes to all out ragers with dancing til the early hours. Almost nightly you can find something happening inside the historic building.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 898 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for brunch

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Child-friendly

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Good for groups

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Healthy

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for fine wines

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Lively

  • Tahoe / Reno Area

    Contemporary American

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Child-friendly

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Good for groups

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Healthy

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Great for fine wines

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Great for scenic views

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Lively

  • North Lake Tahoe

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar of America in Truckee offers a "beautiful restaurant experience" with "amazing staff" and "outstanding food." The Ahi Nachos and ribeye steaks receive special praise. While some note service delays during busy times, the ambiance, "strong drinks," and live music enhance the dining experience. Ideal for families and groups.

898 Reviews
  1. Tony

    VIP

    San Francisco

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a great mix of an upscale, old-world bar and innovative restaurant in downtown, historic Truckee. The staff are great, food is delicious, and it offers great windows for train and people watching!

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  2. Elaine

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    When we arrived at 5:00 on a Saturday the restaurant was not busy. Our servers took our order and our food came promptly, however once our food came the only server we saw for almost an hour was the gentleman who was awesome at keeping our water glasses filled. The restaurant filled up and we could see our server bustling around to other tables. Unfortunately, he did not return to ask if we wanted more drinks or dessert. We sat for 1:45 minutes unattended. The next time we saw our server he was placing the bill on our table. We stopped him to ask for dessert menus and he seemed irritated by our request. We ordered dessert which came fairly quickly but again we had to wait a long time for our server. I eventually waved him done and paid the bill. I thought that maybe they were waiting for our table but when we left we didn’t see anyone waiting. Luckily the food was terrific.

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  3. Amanda

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, sat our reservation on time, and best of all… all four kids loved it too!

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  4. shelley

    VIP

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff, amazing food, beautiful restaurant experience that fills your heart and soul and especially your tummy!

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  5. Karen

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places in Truckee. Go there often and the food never disappoints

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  6. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had rib eye steaks with whiskey peppercorn sauce. They were delicious and cooked beautifully! Matt was on top of the service and kept our wine glasses full. It was a good dinner and experience for a mid-week dinner.

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  7. Laurie

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    2.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered the BBQ chicken and it was the tiniest serving of chicken I had ever seen. I think there were 6 bits, and it was $45! It didn't taste like BBQ and was not very tender. On the menu many vegetable were listed as accompaniments for the chicken. We were picturing something large. There were just a couple of each item mentioned. We saw plates coming out of the kitchen, a salad in particular, that was huge. This made us think our dinner would be a good size. Not the case. We started by sharing the Caesar salad, which was excellent. We had chicken adde to it. I think it's fair to say that the chicken on the salad was a bigger portion than the chicken dinner we ordered to share. We told the server that we thought the chicken was very small. She told us that organic chickens run small. Our friends who joined us for dinner ordered two pizzas. They took a long time to come to the table, along with our chicken. Both pizzas were not hot and had obviously been sitting under a warmer for a while. Our chicken was not terribly warm either. Our friend complained about his pizza and the server took it off the bill. My husband was still hungry when we left the restaurant so we had to stop and get him a burger on the way home. This was an expensive dinner, which wouldn't have been a huge deal if we were pleased with the food, but we were definitely not.

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  8. Shari

    Hawaii

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great lunch! Food was fantastic and our waitress was so nice!! Definitely will go back.

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  9. JoAnne

    VIP

    Tahoe

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Jordan, was especially wonderful, and the food, as always was excellent. That’s why we keep coming back!

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  10. Lia

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was nice to see the renovations but the best upgrade since our last visit was hiring Martine, an amazing server! I dare say probably one of the best in Truckee — anywhere. We will definitely be back and hopefully be seated in his section!

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FAQs

Bar of America offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (530) 587-2626.

Bar of America is rated 4.4 stars by 898 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bar of America

10040 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bridge St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Truckee
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:30 am Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Downtown offers ample metered parking during the day and after 6:00pm all parking is complimentary.
  • Public transit
    All public transit for the area stops right across the street from the restaurant, including greyhound and Amtrak.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Duin
  • Entertainment
    Known for supporting the areas best local talent, the bar hosts small intimate tunes to all out ragers with dancing til the early hours. Almost nightly you can find something happening inside the historic building.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (530) 587-2626
  • Private party facilities
    The dining room can host parties up to 40 guests. From a paired down selection off our regular menu to a custom made menu for your party with wine pairings, the opportunities are endless. Minimums do apply to reserve the room. Call for a packet and pricing.
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