The Dam Cafe
55 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
Crema's Take
“The Dam Cafe is a cozy Tahoe City spot where the espresso drinks and breakfast sandwiches are genuinely excellent, whether you're grabbing a quick bite before hitting the slopes or settling in for a slower sit with acoustic guitar playing in the background. The team here—especially staff like Jen—creates a warm, local vibe that stands out in a tourist town, and their bagel sandwiches and breakfast burritos consistently impress with generous portions and thoughtful ingredients like smoked salmon. It's the kind of place where you'll want to keep your receipt and come back for the coffee and the people making it.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
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!
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.
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.
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 !
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.
Crema Reviews
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