The Dam Cafe

Tahoe City, CA · Cafe

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Tahoe City
#11
of 32 restaurants
City Percentile
39%
rating percentile
Address
The Dam Cafe, 55 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone
(530) 581-0278
Website
www.thedamcafe.org
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM Sat

The Dam Cafe is a restaurant located in Tahoe City, CA. It is one of 32 restaurants listed in Tahoe City. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Tahoe City city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #11 of 32 restaurants in Tahoe City. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Dam Cafe

The Dam Cafe is a dream come true born from love and a deep passion for food, people & paradise. Leading with the world's #1 espresso brand, we set the standard for quality in Tahoe City serving breakfast and lunch all-day, every day - except... More

Hours

Friday7 AM–1 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Mei-Ling Chen · Dec 2025

This was a local, quiet, and friendly cafe in a small town. We had a BLTA sandwich, a cup of hot tea (no English breakfast tea😞), and a cup of coffee. They were OK but at tourist prices😅😅. The staff were really friendly. The cafe was clean and cozy.

★★★★★ 5.0 Justin Direct · Dec 2025

Had the most amazing bacon egg cheese and avocado breakfast sandwich here. Highly recommend for a quick bite before you start your day in Tahoe.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Katherine Tayo · Mar 2025

Keep your receipt! Bagel sandwiches and smoothie shop! The girls who work there are kind. The food is good! Especially their current special smoked salmon on a bagel. Big portions and good prices. Good for a quick breakfast for a family. Cute small dining area. Update: took off 2 stars .. went a second time. They were rude when busy. I added hot chocolate after our order. Paid for it. But they forgot to put it under my name and didn’t want to give it to me I had to talk her into it and almost offered to show my bank statement because she was being so rude acting like we were trying to trick her.

★★★★★ 5.0 Dylan Cheng · Feb 2026

I had a fantastic experience at Dam Cafe! Huge thanks to Jen for the incredible service, she made the visit even better. The breakfast burritos were delicious and the coffee was spot on. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re in the area!

★★★★★ 5.0 Grania VanHerwarde · Oct 2025

We loved the Dam cafe !! The breakfast sandwiches and coffee were stellar AND there was someone playing acoustic guitar that made it such a lovely experience. As of Oct 2025 it was a little hard to find with construction but it's worth it !

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

CafeEspresso barHealth food restaurantTakeout RestaurantRestaurantSandwich shop

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