The pick
Tunnel Creek Café
Cafe. 1115 Tunnel Creek Rd suite a. Fri 9 AM to 3 PM. The highest rating among places with 100 or more public reviews.
4.4 500 reviews
Breakfast starts early here. Starbucks Coffee Company at 899 Tahoe Blvd opens at 5 AM. Drink Coffee Do Stuff opens at 7 AM and has the best public rating, 4.5 from 365 reviews. Happy Tiers Cafe opens at 7 AM too. Sunshine Deli & Catering opens at 7 AM on weekdays, 8 AM on Saturday and 9 AM on Sunday. Hours are from our Sept 30 read.
The 4, by rating
Friday hours-
Tunnel Creek Café
Cafe
4.4 500 reviews -
Photo: Google MapsDrink Coffee Do Stuff
Coffee shop
4.4 250 reviews -
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee shop
4.4 250 reviews -
Photo: Google MapsHappy Tiers Cafe
Cafe
4.1 25 reviews
Who opens earliest
Starbucks Coffee Company at 899 Tahoe Blvd opens first, at 5 AM. Starbucks Coffee Company at 930 Tahoe Blvd opens at 6 AM. Most local spots open at 7 AM. One deli opens at 8 AM on weekends. All times are from our Sept 30 read.
5 AM
Starbucks Coffee Company
Weekends 5 AMPublic rating 4.4
The earliest coffee in town, at 899 Tahoe Blvd
6 AM
Starbucks Coffee Company
Weekends 6 AMPublic rating 3.6
Only 5 reviews, so the score tells you little
7 AM
Drink Coffee Do Stuff
Weekends 7 AMPublic rating 4.5
365 reviews, the best rated of the early openers
7 AM
Sunshine Deli & Catering
Weekends 8 AM Sat, 9 AM SunPublic rating 4.4
258 reviews, a deli that closes at 3 PM on weekdays
Starbucks Coffee Company has only 5 public reviews, so its 3.6 tells you little. The other local spots have 48 to 365 reviews.
Our read
- Drink Coffee Do Stuff: the best rated of the early openers. It is also the busiest, with 365 reviews.
- Sunshine Deli & Catering: a deli with 258 reviews. It closes at 3 PM on weekdays, so go early.
- Happy Tiers Cafe: open until 9 PM, so it works for a late start too.
Not a breakfast stop
- Sam Choy's Ohana Diner: opens at 11 AM on most days and is closed Mondays. Plan it for lunch.
Plan your morning
| Your day | Be there by | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Harbor in summer | 8 AM | Book a morning entry: the lot fills by 9 AM on warm weekends |
| Diamond Peak on a storm day | Early | Storm weekends fill the lot |
| Mt Rose | Leave town by 7:30 AM | The drive is 25 minutes dry and an hour in a storm |
Clocks that matter
| What | Time |
|---|---|
| Sand Harbor opens | 8 AM |
| Car reservation window, May 15 to Sept 30 | 8 to 10:30 AM |
| First East Shore Express bus in summer 2026 | 10 AM |
| Last bus from Incline to Sand Harbor in 2026 | 3 PM |
| Trailhead lot at 1102 Tahoe Blvd, 90 cars | Fills by mid morning in summer |
A 7 AM coffee puts you at the Sand Harbor gate when it opens. The shuttle starts too late for a sunrise beach.
Ski mornings
Before a ski day at Diamond Peak or Mt Rose, grab coffee at 7 AM. Then drive. Storm weekends fill the lots early.
Questions people ask
Where can I get breakfast in Incline Village?
Drink Coffee Do Stuff opens at 7 AM and has the best public rating, 4.5 from 365 reviews. Sunshine Deli & Catering opens at 7 AM on weekdays, 8 AM on Saturday and 9 AM on Sunday. Happy Tiers Cafe opens at 7 AM daily.
What breakfast places are open early in Incline Village?
Starbucks Coffee Company at 899 Tahoe Blvd opens first, at 5 AM. Starbucks Coffee Company at 930 Tahoe Blvd opens at 6 AM. Drink Coffee Do Stuff and Happy Tiers Cafe follow at 7 AM. Sunshine Deli & Catering opens at 7 AM on weekdays. Sam Choy's Ohana Diner opens at 11 AM, so it is a lunch stop.
Where can I get coffee in Incline Village?
Drink Coffee Do Stuff is the top rated coffee shop, 4.5 from 365 reviews, and it opens at 7 AM daily. Starbucks Coffee Company at 899 Tahoe Blvd opens at 5 AM. Happy Tiers Cafe is open from 7 AM to 9 PM.
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