Squeeze In Breakfast & Lunch

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This place is an absolute gem! Squeeze In is one of the most fun and unique brunch experiences I’ve had. The moment you walk in, you’re hit with an explosion of character — graffiti-covered walls, quirky art, alien cutouts, stickers, and dollar bills signed by past visitors. It’s the kind of place where every inch tells a story. The tables are just as eclectic, decorated with everything from family photos to checkerboard patterns, making each dining spot feel one-of-a-kind. The atmosphere is vibrant, casual, and a little chaotic in the best possible way — it feels like part diner, part art project, part time capsule. Service was friendly and laid-back, perfectly matching the vibe. The menu is huge and creative, with tons of options for both traditional brunch lovers and those looking for something adventurous. The cocktail and mimosa selections looked especially fun. This isn’t your cookie-cutter brunch place — it’s a destination full of personality where you can relax, laugh, and enjoy a hearty meal. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, Squeeze In is absolutely worth the stop!

A unique small-town breakfast spot that’s perfect for a quick bite. The walls are covered with visitors’ signatures to keep you entertained, and they even serve Jack Johnson–style banana pancakes.

Great place for breakfast! Lots of vegetarian and vegan options. We ate here twice in 3 days. Now we were here in October and didn't have to wait long for a table, in high season I hear this place is packed!

We came in for breakfast and loved the fun atmosphere (Signing the walls was fun!) and delicious food. Our server did a great job as well. The portions were large; we weren’t able to eat it all.

We squeezed right into squeeze in! Service was fast and helpful the serving are big we got two order of the french toast it was delicious but sharing one would have been perfect, everything was very good though. Definitely squeeze in here if your looking for a brunch spot in Truckee!

I don’t usually leave reviews, but the service and food here was insanely awesome. I think this was probably the best breakfast I’ve had in my life. I got the breakfast sandwich with cheesy potatoes, it was absolutely delicious. On top of that our server Parish went above and beyond, checking in on us, making sure we had enough sauce, and was very attentive. He even saw how our progress was and proactively brought boxes to help us pack up our meals. I come from NYC and I have high standards, the service was by far the best I have ever experienced.

Great atmosphere and the service was excellent. We all ordered the biscuits and gravy meal. Bacon was served crispy (so if you like it a different way make sure to request it). Ham was very good. The gravy has way too much pepper for our taste. Our mouths were on fire 🔥and we were certainly glad we had water!

Unique diner café. Great service, large menu, and fun atmosphere. Has a vintage vibe, with great food.

My favorite brunch spot in Truckee! I just had THE BEST chicken fried steak (gravy topped it off) that I have ever had. Our server was amazing too. Chill vibe throughout this spot.

food was really good place looks amazing fits the name perfectly service was amazing portions were massive would recommend would go again if I lived around here

Groovy!!! Ambiance: brings me back to my teen youth all the cool memorabilia on the walls and tables. They have great seating and plenty of room. Service: prompt and courteous. Listens well when ordering as well. Drinks: know for the mimosas. Squeeze in sunrise: perfect Food: outstanding Jack Johnson Pancakes - Bananalicious!!! Great flavors of bananas, walnuts, honey and butter. Fluffy and large quantity. Mini Morris Meal - perfect amount. The sourdough bread was buttery and baked to perfection. The hash brown potatoes were crispy and perfectly salted. All in all great breakfast.

This was a really cute place and I honestly really enjoyed the vibes inside. I ordered a mocha, hot chocolate, hangover helper, and a pancake. The mocha was a really good balance in the beginning, then it got really sweet at the end. The hangover helper was good. I subbed my stud potato's for fries. The pancake was pretty delicious. I like mine a bit more crispy on the outside. The hot chocolate was so beautiful and tasted good.

I've been missing Squeeze In since the Redwood City location closed down - it was my husband and I's favorite breakfast spot. Since we were in Truckee, we knew we had to make a stop by at this Squeeze In location, which I think is the original. It's not a very big spot and the address listed on Yelp actually is for the retail spot next door but we recognized the telltale menu and alien logos in the window next door for Squeeze In. Came in a bit after opening on a Friday and there was only 1 other table present so we were able to get seated right away. I decided to get a Jeremiah omelette while my husband got the Spanish Flay. We also ordered a couple of their teddy pancakes with a side of bacon for the kids and two bloody marys for the adults. Everything came out pretty quickly and the quality of the food was pretty much how I remembered it. I really enjoyed my omelette - especially paired with the mushroom sauce, it was fantastic. I only wish they provided more of the sauce. My husband thought his omelette was a bit on the salty side but nothing too major. The sourdough toast provided tasted just a bit stale but also nothing too major. Kids enjoyed their pancakes and bacon, although it gave me a bit of heartburn that for $6, we only got 3 thin slices of bacon. Staff was friendly and inviting and did a great job making our dining experience here pleasant.

This place was recommended to me by a worker who works at the Ritz and has grown up around Lake Tahoe his whole life. I'm so glad I took that recommendation, because this place was great! It's a little hole in the alley, literally. There was an old alley way and they built this food establishment into the alley. You can see the old brick walls as the inside walls for this place. Very unique! Now I know this is a chain around this area, but it looks like is the only location that has this type of vibe and uniqueness to it. The girl working there was a complete boss! She was working the front by sitting people, she was waiting every single table, and was cleaning every single table. She was the only worker in the eating area and she killed it! She did everything but cook. The inside is not very big, so be aware, but that doesn't take away from how impressive this individual worker was. The food was very good too! We got breakfast and it was a very good omelette and potatoes. Probably some of the best I've had!

Great breakfast spot in Truckee, California. I arrived a little after 1 PM and even though they close at 2 PM they were not pushy or making me leave as quickly as possible, they make sure that I'm comfortable to stay and finish my meal and afterwards I can leave. I ordered sweet potato bowl with two over easy eggs and sausage as protein, and also added some avocados. I also ordered grapefruit juice, even though they told me it's not fresh. It did taste very fresh overall really love the place and highly recommend. Super cool ambience, you can write and leave notes on the walls and read other people's notes, super fun way to hang out at the restaurant.

10/10 Found this spot on the way home from Reno and it was great. Truckee is such a cute town and their downtown area was like a Hallmark movie. We got to Squeeze In around 9/9:30 and right after there was a huge breakfast rush. Make sure to come early to get a table but waiting isn't too long (15-20 min). We ordered the Huevos Montana, the Teddy Bear Pancake, and the breakfast sandwich. All were delicious. The server was so friendly and make sure to take care of us. The place was cute and they allowed guests to write on the walls.

Food wasn't great and way too oily. Potatoes seemed like they were refried a few times

Solid Sunday late lunch experience. I should have gone breakfast instead of the salad. While the bleu salad was solid, with a ton of bacon (and blue cheese), the chicken was kind of rubbery making me not want to order the dish again. It was filling but rather pedestrian for the $17 price tag - gimme a hard boiled egg, a little avo, make it a Cobb. The kids pancakes and husband's eggs were the way to go. One a la carte pancake was more than enough for each of my kids - they also shared a side of bacon. This place is popular but they're using Yelps waitlist feature, which means you can go wander the town and they'll text ya. Big portions with the $17-$19 price range. Overall, a solid belly filling brunch spot.

Squeeze In is a town favorite for good reason. The wait staff are typically fun and friendly, the food is consistently good, and the atmosphere is quirky and different. As the name implies, you squeeze in :) the restaurant is narrow and you sometimes end up sitting close enough to strangers that you can tell if they showered or not. If you don't want to get up and personal with the people next to you, this MIGHT not be the place for you. But if you're ok with a small, quirky, good breakfast joint it's definitely worth it. Be sure to check out the graffiti all over the walls ;)

I can't believe we never came in sooner. Have walked by so many times over the years, but today, am so glad we made it in. We were the first customers of the day - greeted and served by a friendly, cordial and helpful Luke! Loved - Chicken Fried Steak: so big that it was hanging over the plate and covered the eggs and the perfectly booked breakfast potatoes. Gravy tastes homemade with sausage in it. The chicken fried steak was cooked perfectly where it was crisp on outside and juicy inside. I'd get this for dinner if they were ever opened for dinner. - Race Tracy: they are well known for this omelette. Wow, the bacon inside and the sliced avocado on top made this a perfectly cooked and tasty omelette. We love the inside decor where next time, I am going to pin a currency from one of my farthest travels. Thanks for a great start to my day!

Truckee is a fantastic place to visit. My wife and I stopped at Squeeze In for breakfast on our way back to the Bay Area, and I'm glad we chose this spot. It has an urban, eclectic decor with graffiti, pictures, and random bicycles, giving it a cool vibe. It gets busy during lunch and brunch, but using Yelp's waitlist feature, we only waited about five minutes. The mango mimosa was $12--not worth it, so I'd skip that next time. My wife had the Nebraska Ray omelet, which was just okay with lots of bacon bits and fresh avocado. I had the chicken apple sausage with egg whites and French toast. They forgot to stuff the cream cheese and bananas inside the French toast, but the waitress offered a complimentary side of berries and bananas instead. The customer service was good, and the waiter kept a positive attitude despite being busy. The bathrooms were decent and clean, with shared sinks and separate stalls. Parking is available on the street, and we found a lot about three blocks away. There are lots of tiny shops to explore nearby. I'd give this place a 3.9, but I'll bump it up to a 4 because of the friendly service and great location. It's worth checking out if you're visiting. Plus, it's a good spot to charge your EV while you eat. Happy travels!

Food is good - had the Eric's burrito and a chicken salad - both were solid choices. They don't do lattes here, only drip coffee. The service was a tad slow, had to remind them to bring us table water. Plenty of choices for food in Truckee, while you can't go wrong with this one, we might try other places before returning here. Ambience instead is interesting - cool decor.

We just accidentally found this breakfast resto after we check out in Hyatt Northstar Lodge. The place is so unique and we are thinking why the name is squeeze In, it's just because when we are about to be sitted you literally have to squeeze in yourself to fit in. This place is already been here since 1974. Their whole resto is only 10ft wide and 62ft long. Love the place, so unique and they have the best omelette ever! You could see in my photos how unique this place is. Their food is great! Nice selections of breakfast. They even have cheese sauce, mushroom sauce or pesto sauce to choose from. We even put our name on their wall. Will go back here again!

Squeeze in is a brunch spot that has a grunge feel to it with tasty food options. If you want clean walls, might be best to skip this spot. They allow you to write on their walls and decorate it with stickers. The inside is a little small but I saw a table hosting 5+ people so if you have a bigger party they can still seat you. Went with their brunch options and did not disappoint. Lake Taco (pictured) with added Avocado. I grabbed their Mango Tajin Mimosa, the drink was ok, it wasn't the best it tasted almost bottled but nothing to ruin the brunch. Pancakes were also great Their portion sizes are generous so worth the price! Wait time came to about 30 minutes, they have a kiosk in the front for you to add your name to the wait list. If you have an extended wait time, they have plenty of shops you can visit to kill time. If you are looking for parking, park across and buy time for your slot. You'll only need you license plate number.

Sat at the last table in the back by the kitchen. Small little breakfast joint. It's like a retro breakfast diner. The mango mimosa was way too much purée, I'd suggest the bubbles and mango on the side. The Bloody Mary doesn't have real Vodka so something to note. Eggs were overcooked and crumbly unfortunately. The ham was delicious. The staff was very nice. They were extremely busy. Next time I'd go for the omelet

Checked it out for the first time this morning and got breakfast burritos from here... Holy. Cow. As a breakfast burrito fanatic, I have tried my fair share, and these are some of the best yet. They did not skimp on eggs, bacon, sausage, and avocado, they tasted super fresh, were perfectly cooked, had vibrant pico de gallo, and incredible house made salsa. The cherry on top was the spuds on the side, well seasoned and just the right level of crispiness. Ordered online and just picked them up, so cannot fully attest to service, but was helped quickly by a very friendly server. 10/10, hole-in-the-wall type of vibe, but those are often the best spots.

This is such a fun brunch spot in historic downtown of Truckee. It gives off Portland vibes with all the fun stickers everywhere. We came for brunch and got superfood omelette, kid's pancake and breakfast sandwich. Everything was delicious. The server was working by himself and was still attentive and efficient.

Loved the vibe of this tiny place in Truckee and the menu item choices were incredible. I only wish they had more then one person working the tables as it took a while for us to be seated, greeted and fed. Our server did an amazing job making it all happen. The potatoes are some of the best I've had for breakfast. Super crunchy and full of flavor. If they had had two servers, it would be a five star for sure!

Perfect cozy breakfast place. Had omelets and breakfast sandwich. The regular coffee was really good! Not like your usual burnt pot coffee.

Great breakfast place! Good service, great food with a quirky but fun interior. The wife and I ordered: Jack Johnson Banana Pancakes (5 Stars) OMG, just get some! The pancakes were perfectly cooked with slightly crispy edges. The banana slice topping was cooked just enough to be soft around the outside but still mostly solid in this amazing sweet sauce with a touch of rum (l think), so good, The best I've had! Oh and the chopped walnuts inside were the perfect amount to balance everything. 1/2 Biscuits and Gravy (3 Stars). The biscuits were good, nothing special and same with the gravy. They should really add additional sausage bits to elevate the gravy. Chicken Fried Steak (4 Stars) The steak was well seasoned and crusted, really good stuff. The gravy works well, and when you layer over the fried egg and cut in letting the yoke run, you get one awesome bite. Top five chicken fried steaks. The sourdough toast was perfectly toasted and buttered. The only reason I'm not giving 5 Stars for the overall dish is because of the country potatoes, they are just ok, nothing special. They really should offer hash browns, country potatoes just doesn't cut it. Orange Juice (3 Stars) standard stuff, nothing special, not fresh squeezed. Until next time...

Amazingly good food. We went online and got on the waitlist while traveling to the restaurant. Easy breezy. Great service, sweet waitress, gave great suggestions. Had the stuffed French toast

Some of the best classic American breakfast in the most mountainous classic American city. Deep fried sausages, quickly scrambled eggs, biscuit and gravy - all delicious, better than Denny's for sure. I think I paid maybe $11 bucks for all of this food? So solid. Vibe and decor in the restaurant is cool, but the restaurant is very small. Maybe... 15-20 tables? Not the best suited for groups, but perfect for couples and small families. I'll be eating here whenever I'm in town.

Wonderful breakfast for the fam during Spring Break! The coffee was hot, the food was delicious with generous portions and the service excellent! The ambiance is very kitschy, cozy and fun. Bobby Flay filmed Throwdown with Bobby Flay there and the Racy Tracy omelet was definitely something to write home about! YUM!

Food and service amazing! There is a reason it's called Squeeze in. Might be good for 2 people at a table for 4 but it's literally 10 ft wide inside and we 3 felt cramped and uncomfortable. The walls are graffiti'd on so it also felt abit unclean to me. We usually go to Wagon Wheel and it's more comfortable and food equally good. I definitely would say Squeeze In food and service is better than Jax's.

Our favorite brunch spot in Truckee! Friendly staff and fun food. Generous portions. You can join the waitlist via Yelp.

Decor and ambiance is fun and inviting. The avocado toast was great. But the rest of the food was below mediocre. The omelettes were way over cooked and underseasoned - the spinach was so watery and completely drenched everything on the plate. The potatoes could be so interesting if they added a bit of rosemary or garlic, or even a seasoning salt. For a place that claims right on the menu that they're known for omelettes, the food was a real bummer. Service was fine, kinda had a too cool for school vibe.

We visited this place while staying in area because of my grand daughter's softball tournament. We had breakfast one morning it was very good and good price.

Cozy breakfast spot in downtown Truckee. After a morning walk, I was in need of some breakfast, and decided to head on over to the Squeeze In. I've been coming up to Tahoe for years, and have somehow never eaten at the Squeeze In before. I'd eaten at their Redwood City location in the past and remember enjoying it, so I had high hopes. Downtown was busy, so the restaurant was packed. Thankfully, the hostess was able to squeeze my brother, my dad, and me in. The vibes of the Squeeze In are great: very compact space, walls decorated with people's names and stickers, and lots of random trinkets placed within each table (I spotted an original iPhone and floppy disks in mine). The staff were friendly. I ordered the French toast combo, which came with eggs, a protein (I chose sausage) and four pieces of French toast. I chose to upgrade my French toast so it came stuffed with cream cheese and had strawberries and bananas on top. The eggs were your standard scrambled eggs. The sausage was warm and juicy, and had a little bit of spice. The French toast was different than I was expecting. There were four large pieces, and combined with the sausage and eggs, it made for a filling lunch, but the French toast just wasn't doing it for me. It was a little lukewarm, and the savory flavor of the cream cheese made it so that the French toast wasn't very sweet. It was overpowering. Personally, I'm a fan of sweet French toast, so this was kind of off-putting. When I got a bite with strawberries, bananas, and syrup, it gave the French toast a sweet enough flavor that worked well with the cream cheese. There was some powdered sugar on the French toast, but there wasn't enough of it to help with the overall flavor of the French toast. It wasn't a bad meal by any means; it just wasn't what I was expecting. For what itself worth, my dad really enjoyed his BLAT with turkey. I think I'll try one of the omelettes next time. If you find yourself in Truckee, I still recommend checking this place out for the vibes, and there's a lot of other good-looking dishes on the menu.

We stopped in Friday morning coming from Reno Hot Air Balloon Race. Parked right in front (free parking until 10am). Walked right in and was seated right away. We ordered Avocado Toast - piled high with cucumber, bacon, tomato and cheese (delicious). The California omelette was also delicious, comes with mushroom gravy. In and out and on the road again.

We came in a little before 10 am. The server was pleasant. There were only 4 tables with customers. Very unusual for Squeeze In. We were seated at a table that had syrup all over the center of the table. It didn't appear that it had been wiped down. The server brought over a wet cloth and put it on the table for us to clean the table. The restrooms were clean.

I won't patronize a restaurant that lies about recipes that they did NOT invent. This is totally unacceptable.

Racy Tracy & Eggs Benedict!!!! Get them. recommend getting the Jack Johnson Banana pancakes to split a sweet treat for the table. Put your name down well before you want to eat especially with a bigger party and pop in the stores in Truckee. Delicious breakfast and really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Service is not exceptional, but it's pretty standard and you wouldn't be disappointed.

Everything is great here. My brunch, and my coffee were delicious and tasty. The host is super nice and friendly. Was happy that I found this place on Yelp. I also got my reservation from Yelp. It's such a busy restaurant and I got a table to eat here. Super happy and excited! Great vibes! Thank you. Great value and the plate was full of food.

It seemed like Luke was the only person there, but I saw additional staff help later. I ordered a Downright Denver omelet, and my wife ordered the Jack Johnson banana walnut pancakes. The omelet came with sourdough toast and diced potatoes. Our server, Luke, was professional and friendly. We enjoyed the food and ambiance.

We went to put our name in at this Local breakfast/ brunch restaurant on a Saturday due to their great reviews on Yelp. Our wait was around 45 minutes so be ready to wait if you want to go here. We walked around some of the awesome local shops and one of the owners at a nearby store also highly recommended Squeeze In, so we knew we made the right choice. After getting seating, my husband ordered the Hail Mary drink which ended up being HUGE and came with lots of bacon and a grilled cheese. It was very very spicy and flavorful, which he enjoyed. For the entrees, I ordered the Racy Tracy and turned it into a scramble, my friend ordered a Big fat Greek omelette, and my husband ordered the Racy Tracy (as an omelette). The food did take a while to come out, around 45 minutes but the food was delicious and we extremely satisfied (and full) so the wait was worth it. They also have bottomless local sourdough bread, which is a great addition (and we were told the bread is made like two minutes away from the restaurant). They were playing rock and alternative music and the overall vibe of the restaurant was chill and home-y. Highly recommend this place and wouldn't definitely come back!

We yelp this breakfast place and decided to try it out. Service was ok but food was terrible. The breakfast potatoes were burnt (nothing like the photos), my egg Bom Beacon Benny was so salty, the English muffin was coated with butter and the sauce tasted nasty. I was starving so I picked on one and left the rest. My husband's toast over coated with butter. We order toast and never got it. Will not come here again.

The food was really good! We got veggie poach eggs and pancakes with banana and strawberries on top, the poach was perfectly cooked, potatoes were crispy and well done. I will come back. Thank you for your business

Stopped on the way to Reno. Good vibes and great service. The nutritions awesome. But the French toast wasn't amazing. But we will be back.

The food is always 98% great. The service sucks. Waited an hour and got the 5 min. text. We were back there in 2 minutes and they gave our table away and tried to squeeze (sic) 6 of us into a table for 4. They should Get more staff.

While passing through Truckee, we popped into the Squeeze In for a quick lunch. The restaurant was small with eclectic decor. Apparently, writing your thoughts on the wall is a bit of a tradition. The service was excellent and we did not wait long for our food. My husband had the cheeseburger which he said was great. He especially liked the fries. I had the French Dip with a salad. The salad was a little plain but the sandwich was excellent. I highly recommend it! We might try breakfast next time...

Nov 10th, 2022 Met a friend from Truckee and Sacramento CA for brunch. Aaron was our server; he was awesome. The food is pricey but, they give you a lot of it. We had: omelette, breakfast salad and breakfast bowl. Coffee, mimosas and bloody Mary's. The bloody Marys were really tasty. The food was fantastic. The atmosphere had a chill vibe.

I had to drive to Truckee for the day. We finished early (too early for lunch) so my wife found a breakfast place for us. She chose Squeeze In. I'm sure it was a typically busy day. We walked in and put our name on the list (a tablet). It said our wait was up to 45 minutes. It was nowhere near that long...maybe 10. I noticed people were scared off by the wait. If you're a couple, I'm sure your wait will be quite a bit shorter. Upon being seated, we both ordered coffees. They were served up immediately. When the coffee came, we ordered our food. I ordered the "Hangover Helper" omelet (although the menu says hashbrown are an option on the menu, I was told these aren't available at this location...so heads up). My wife had a half order of biscuits & gravy with eggs / bacon. I also ordered a bloody mary. The bloody mary also came out in short order. I ordered spicy. It wasn't too spicy, actually a perfect amount of spice. My wife then noticed they had mimosas, so she ordered one of those. A short time later, our food arrived. Pretty good considering how busy they were. The food was quite good. As we were finishing our meal, we realized my wife never received her mimosa. We tracked down our server and he was extremely apologetic. He found the mimosa and delivered it to our table. He mentioned he'd take care of the that on our bill. I won't say what he did, but he went above and beyond. He explained his reasoning. I wasn't going to argue, just decided to make up for it on the tip. The atmosphere is eclectic. Writing on the wall. Fun art all over the restaurant. Besides the mimosa, service was outstanding (besides the fact items were corrected on the bill). Besides our server, we had others stop by and check up on us...refill coffee and such. Food came out in an impressively quick manner and the quality wasn't lacking. Don't miss this spot!

What a little gem of a diner. My friend was visiting and picked Squeeze to meet for brunch. The servers were very friendly and ambiance is very relaxed. There's customers signed names all over the walls with neat art as well. The food was a 4/5. We tried the biscuit and gravy, banana pancakes and, omlete. I will come back and try other items on the menu.

We LOVE this spot! Cozy spot with amazing menu options. The service is consistently great. Expect to wait for a table, be patient, it's worth it.

Frankly, we're not sure what the hype is all about. Sure, it was an OK breakfast, but certainly no better than any other. One of us had an omelette that was quite good, but the rest was firmly ordinary. The place is well named, as it's very cramped. Service was very good, but the wait time was thirty minutes. There were at least two other breakfast spots a stones throw away with no wait. As we said, food was good without being remarkable. Our toast arrived cold and in buttered, and the potatoes went cold very quickly. Frankly, nothing to bring us back. If you're having breakfast in Truckee, you might try it. Having said that, it's certainly not worth a 30 minute wait.

You cannot beat the breakfast at the Squeeze In, and I highly recommend the Waitljst feature here on Yelp, so you don't have to wait too long. I love the Lake Taco omelette and the Huevos Montana! The cheese sauce is a great add on to any omelette or scramble I am gluten intolerant and there are many gluten free options clearly marked. A great place as well for those following a vegetarian, vegan or paleo diet. Service is quick, and coffee always gets free refills Miss the oatmeal, but so many other great choices!

This is an AMAZING brunch/breakfast spot. Parking can hit and miss, depending on how busy the area is. The staff are all amazing and sweet, the service is quick and the food/drink are amazing. There's a selection of delicious bloody Mary's and mimosas that are an absolute must-try! I got the Queen Maggie and it was so good! I upgraded it to the combo breakfast so it also came with eggs and bacon, which I recommend. The french toast was perfectly done, and the bacon and eggs tasted fresh and delicious! I wish this place were closer so we could go more often. Definitely give this place a try if you're nearby.