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Fire Sign Cafe

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1785 Lake Blvd Apt W
Truckee, CA 96161

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Fire Sign Cafe
Local(530) 583-0871

1785 Lake Blvd Apt W
Truckee, CA 96161

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Fire Sign Cafe in Tahoe City is a four star American restaurant. This is a great place.

User Reviews of Fire Sign Cafe

Yelp.com Review - by Melody C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Cowboy and I decided to come here after leaving Eagle Falls.It's a very simple and homey establishment. Wooden chairs, warm local flavor, and the food was durn good.The cowboy ordered the greek...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc A.

5.0 of 5 stars. The "Lady K" and I love this place. When we're to lazy to make breakfast at the cabin this is our spot. Hands down, we dont go anywhere else.Its typical for us to order something different each time...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurence W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice place. I had a short stack of buckwheat pancakes with bananas on top. Bring your appetite -- the short stack is huge.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Merri L.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friends and I were in tahoe for the weekend, skiing. It was the first time I'd been there in the winter (2nd time overall) and I found this place online somewhere as the best breakfast. Unlike best...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Demanding T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Kool place. We waited in the cafe in the back for about 30 minutes. Had a chai, it was pretty good. The food was ok, we came here twice on a weekend. We tried the omelettes, eggs benedict, bacon,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I got the breakfast burrito was a VERY HAPPY man. You will not regret this place!!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Great breakfast! by Melanie T. at InsiderPages

This cafe is very cozy and we enjoyed the view. We also enjoyed walking along the lake afterwards under the beautiful sunshine. The breakfast is very good. We really liked Fire Sign and will come back the next...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good pre- or post-outdoor brunch. All manner of eggs, pancakes, and other huge fried breakfasty things freshly prepared. Check the specials board for muffins or coffeecake, and the smoked salmon is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex H.

5.0 of 5 stars. OMG this place has freaking unbelievable breakfast - and I'm not a breakfast person. Every time we go to Tahoe, we eat here at least once, if not every morning, and every day it is the perfect cure to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kristin p.

4.0 of 5 stars. super, deliciously wonderful! I had their salmon omelet and it was humongous and flavorful and generally greatl. My friend had the french toast which was rich and buttery and delicious. I ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa V.

5.0 of 5 stars. We stopped here while in Tahoe on our honeymoon. We had a late breakfast, which was excellent. The hubby got a breakfast burrito while I had the cape cod benedict (eggs benedict with smoked salmon...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I almost always make it to the Fire Sign when I'm in Tahoe, even if I'm staying on the other side of the lake! I have loved this place for at least 8 years. All of my friends, who I've insisted on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Best omelette ever by Debra D. at InsiderPages

My husband (then fiance) used to go there as a kid for breakfast. We rode up there on our bike from Reno, and getting to see the lake and scenery was enough to make the day, then the Cafe just made for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Malia H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Per Yelper's suggestions, I ordered the eggs Benedict one that was salmon and spinach and the other was avocado and tomato. (Yes, you can do that.) They actually smoke their own salmon and I can't say...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Review is based on their lunch service, I did have a decent breakfast here once, nothing to write home about.Two words; French Fries! We should have gone elsewhere when we saw they offered chips and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Neal E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent breakfast! I ordered the Kielbasa scramble - 3 eggs scrambled, Kielbasa, and scallons, plus roasted breakfast potatoes, and an English muffin. I added on a side of bacon, a small glass of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff W.

4.0 of 5 stars. pleasantly surprised with the quality of breakfast here!i stayed at the sunnyside resort across the road and did not have a decent meal the entire 3 days.so a morning stroll here was like an oasis in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kara V.

5.0 of 5 stars. This , I think is the best summer time breakfast spot at the lake. Its just south of Tahoe city a few miles on the right as you are going south. Easy to miss so keep an eye out. Parking is no problem,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristy K.

5.0 of 5 stars. First of all, anyone complaining about the wait is going to Firesign at 10 on a sunday morning. You must learn the basic rules of going out for breakfast. If you don't want to wait, get there before...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. The "Muffin of the day" is a bit of a misnomer since everytime I've had it it's really a coffeecake of some type. I've never had their muffins, but their coffeecakes are out of this world. Just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, the Tahoe vacation has come to an end. We have a family tradition to eat breakfast at Fire Sign Cafe on the last day of our vacation. It's a nice way to end the vacation. If you've never been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Tahoe spot, across the highway from the lake & Sunnyside.Wait is long, especially on a Sunday morning, expect to wait at least 1 hour. There is seating in back, so dont wait in the front like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Don't get me wrong, I really like Sunnyside (across the street) for its consummate summertime feel. But if you're seeking an authentic Tahoe experience with well prepared food, go no further than the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marti J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmmm...delicious! This has got to be one of my all time favorite breakfast places. I'm in love with the granola waffle with warm homemade berry compote over the top. Not sure it gets much better...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Two words. Kielbasa Omelet.Eat this and you can die happy.The service was also pretty outstanding. Nothing like buckets upon buckets of water to help with that "after party hangover" we were all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dapushka G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Looking for a good Breakfast or Lunch? You have found it. Large menu with so much to pick from it's hard to pick. They use fresh ingredients here and know how to use them. In addition to the large...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chantel Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Goodness. Veggie Bennie with veggie potatoes! Firesign Crepes! Huge menu, great food, best breakfast in Tahoe since Stoney Ridge closed. Long waits, but worth it. Also has excellent iced Chai.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dropped by here on a warm Tahoe morning and had a delicious breakfast. We were going to just go somewhere on the Tahoe City main strip, but thought we'd look on yelp for something reviewed. The few...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon S.

5.0 of 5 stars. So good! Best breakfast in Tahoe. The staff was friendly, the bathroom was clean and the food was great. I sat drinking coffee and munching the tasty raspberry coffeecake that came with my meal and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle D.

5.0 of 5 stars. The happiest place on earth! Great staff, really good food (blueberry coffee cake ROCKS!), and perfectly foamed cappuccinos. They even have a separate cafe to stay warm, drink loads of coffee and play...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good Golly Ms. Molly. Lake Tahoe is a place I have a love--sort of love relationship with. At its best it is one of my favorite places on this planet. The lake, the mountains, the air--the water...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Good Breakfast

Firesign has a great breakfast menu! The service is fine and the dining room is cozy in the winter.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eileen R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good food! Not too fancy, just good. It wasn't high season so it wasn't crazy busy, but our service was great both times we went (we went twice in the same weekend, it must of been pretty good). If...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Terrific breakfast on a Saturday morning...very satisfied with our meal.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by D D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Impressive menu and great food. Very reasonable prices.The veggie potatoes are great (home fries covered in cheese.)Everything our party ordered was fantastic.There will be a long wait on a weekend,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sierra N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Be prepared for a wait. We went in at 12noon on a Friday and we had to wait about 5 minutes. Not that bad, but for a Friday? Definitely get the in house smoked salmon benedict...it is to die for. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful breakfast... my family camps in D L Bliss nearly every year, and one of our few restaurant meals of the trip is the Fire Sign Cafe. A great place for families as well!
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Deliciousness to the maximus.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by cherie c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good pancakes. Just one is plenty; they are huge! My friend loved her Greek omelet, too.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen A.

5.0 of 5 stars. The saving grace to too little snow in Tahoe... an opportunity to eat breakfast at Fire Sign with no wait. Went on a Thursday morning and remembered why it's my favorite breakfast spot in Tahoe. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by S. R.

5.0 of 5 stars. We randomly chose this place during our winter stay on the west shore. A great choice!! Speaking for the breakfast menu only - our food was flavorful and well-prepared. The salmon eggs benedict was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katharine A.

4.0 of 5 stars. My favorite spot for breakfast--hands down! Lines can be long and the service can be shaky, but I love the food.And, even better, I can order almost anything on the menu in a 1/2 order. No more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best breakfast spot on the west shore by far. I have been going to Lake Tahoe since I was 3 and I have never found a better breakfast spot in Lake Tahoe. Rosie's Cafe comes close, but this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Fire Sign Cafe has great food, but the service can be terrible. I went here with family looking forward to a great breakfast. While we were outside waiting, the hostess seated a group that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Favorite breakfast spot on the North Shore....just make sure you split the breakfast burrito. It's HUGEMONGOUS! Also, when the hostess says 25-30 minute wait, it really means 5-10 minutes.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shal J.

4.0 of 5 stars. My best friend's husband took us here for brunch when we were in Tahoe. Good to know he has some redeeming qualities - this place was great. There is a lot of crappy food in and around this locale,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Though I live in South Lake Tahoe, I make the drive up to Fire Sign at least a couple times a month. The omelettes are AMAZING and a bit off-the-beaten path, such as the tart but tasty artichoke dill...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Head down 89 toward Emerald Bay past Tahoe City about 3 miles or so and it'll be on your right. Best traditional breakfast in Tahoe City.Unlike Rosie's, you feel confident taking your visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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Frommer's

Choosing a place to have breakfast in North Tahoe is a no-brainer. Since the late 1970s, the Fire Sign Cafe has been the locals' choice -- which explains the lines out the door on weekends. Just about...
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IgoUgo

gargantuan portions are the hallmark of the firesign cafe, a funky, cozy little cabin that continually wins the "best breakfast" category of dining polls around the north shore. omelets, waffles, pancakes, all...
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Fodor's

we loved this perfect start to a snowy day in tahoe city. while waiting you can sip hot cafe selections in the annex out back. make your own omlet, we recommend mushrooms, spinich and feta!
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