The Dam Cafe

The Dam Cafe

55 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA

★★★★★4.2(403 Google reviews)

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

Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.

Quick grabFull breakfastSpecialty drinksSlow sitTraditional drinksLight foodCraft espressoMeetings

Google Reviews

Arnell P
★★★★★a month ago

Good spot to find vegan options. Got the Vegan-Rito and it was good! They also have veggie sausage for their breakfast sandwich which I will try in the future.

Rachael Gieschen
★★★★★2 months ago

Stopped here for a quick breakfast on our way out of town. I got the breakfast burrito and my husband the breakfast sandwhich both were delicious, made quick and had great choice of options! Their lunch options look yummy as well, it was packed with what seemed like locals and…

Dylan Cheng
★★★★★3 months ago

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!

Mei-Ling Chen
★★★★★5 months ago

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.

Justin Direct
★★★★★6 months ago

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.

Grania VanHerwarde
★★★★★7 months ago

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 !

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