Stella 10948 Brockway Road, Truckee, CA 96161

"Loved the food here. Short drive from old town Truckee, right next to Gravity Haus hotel. Looking forward to their different seasonal menus on our next visit!"

"Highly recommend! Excellent food and service. The chef would come out and explain every dish. Fresh local ingredients. Creative menu. Felt as if we were at a Michelin star restaurant. The manager, Casey, was extremely accommodating! The atmosphere is cozy. Hamachi crudo is a must! Overall, one of the best restaurants we tried in Tahoe."

"Me and my friend came for dinner and were super impressed. Service was great, menu well designed, not very crowded. Manager was very accommodating and recommended excellent white wine which paired well with our food. We also came in the the next day for brunch. Delicious coffee and French toast!!"

"This was a favorite place of mine the past few years and it's only gotten better with the new chef and changes they've made. They now have full service waiters and more seating options. The menu choices became fewer but there is nothing on it that disappoints. The cauliflower is a staple and a must. The Tartine bread starter (not shown) was divine and great for sharing. The halibut had so much flavor! They have unique combinations of ingredients that complement each other really well."

"We’ve dined at restaurants around the world and we were delighted with the creativity of the chef and the talent in the kitchen. The service was excellent too. We started with the oysters which were yummy. We followed up with the miso eggplant appetizer which was amazing. We’ve never tasted anything like it. We highly recommend giving it a try. It packs a punch flavor-wise so we recommend splitting it. We opted for the bone marrow entree with chimchurri sauce which was not as we expected. We’ve had it simply served with salt so the acidic flavor of the sauce and salad was unexpected. We also had the octopus which was truly delicious. This we also recommend. It was a lovely combination of flavors and textures. We ended with the deconstructed cheesecake which they served with a candle in honor of my birthday. Tasty stuff. We’d talked to a few folks in Truckee who had mixed reviews of the restaurant which made us nervous about our choice but we were very happy with the choice. Don’t let the casual atmosphere mislead you. The menu is creative and well worth checking out."