Sugar Pine Cakery & Cafe

Sugar Pine Cakery & Cafe

2923 Lake Forest Rd, Tahoe City, CA

★★★★★4.6(252 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Tucked into Tahoe City, this cozy cakery is beloved for its standout pastries—particularly the celebrated orange morning bun and buttery croissants—paired with solid traditional coffee that keeps locals coming back for weekend breakfast runs. The spot has genuine charm as a quick grab-and-go destination or a place to linger with family, though its popularity means you might wait 15 minutes and find parking tight, especially on Saturday mornings. Come for the house-made baked goods and friendly service, and you'll understand why it's earned such devoted fans despite the small, bustling space.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Quick grabMeetingsFamily friendlyTraditional drinksLight foodPastries

Google Reviews

Ashlee Aaser
★★★★★a month ago

What a joy to stumble upon this gem! If I lived in the area I would make it here as often as possible. We just happened to be driving through and stopped for coffee. When we walked in they were full out jamming to Prince, it was pure joy. Everyone was so happy and you could…

Max Schultz
★★★★★3 months ago

This is one of Tahoe's hidden gems. Great baked goods, coffee, matcha and sweets. Awesome sandwich menu. Note: very gluten-free friendly (daily options in baked goods), and despite disclaimers of not being a dedicated GF kitchen, the staff is kind enough to make best efforts to…

Stephanie
★★★★★4 months ago

Great hidden gem in Tahoe City. Delicious pastries, friendly service, and the orange morning bun is a favorite. Perfect spot for to-go treats.

Anna Pace
★★★★★10 months ago

Bought a bunch of donuts to try them out. The donuts were ok, way overloaded with sugary glaze, except for the cider donuts. They were completely raw. If you want to charge $4 per donut, you gotta do a better job.

George .Berlioz
★★★★★a year ago

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 MUST-VISIT ALERT! 🍩☕ If you’re in Lake Tahoe and you haven’t been to Sugar Pine Cakery & Café, you’re seriously missing out on one of Tahoe’s best-kept, most delicious secrets! 🍪🎂 Nestled just outside Tahoe City, this spot is a true hidden gem—not just for the…

Amy
★★★★★2 years ago

A very popular pick for breakfast on a Saturday morning. Limited parking spaces and limited chairs on the spot. Most people stop by for a takeaway but it was quite a long wait, at least 15mins for us. So if you are in a hurry, I would recommend you reserve some buffer time…

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