Taildragger Cafe

Taildragger Cafe Taildragger Cafe...your restaurant at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. Check the kitchen hours...bar is open until 8:00 pm nightly. Full bar and gaming. We Do Takeout!

Taildragger Cafe: Your restaurant at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. Great food, reasonable prices, and friendly service. Open M-F at 6:00 a.m., Sat & Sunday at 7:00 a.m.

05/30/2026

Below are our daily specials for the week of 6/1 thru 6/5.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Blackened Grilled Chicken Sandwich topped with Pepper Jack Cheese and Guacamole served with choice of side - $ 13.95
Dinner - Grilled Roast Beef, Cheddar and Bacon Melt served on Grilled Sourdough served with choice of side - $ 14.50
Tuesday
Lunch - Southwest Turkey Melt served with choice of side - $ 12.95
Dinner - Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich served with choice of side - $ 13.95/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Wednesday
Lunch - Three Carne Asada Street Tacos topped w/Pico de Gallo served with Rice, Beans & Homemade Salsa - $ 13.95
Dinner - Chicken Fajitas served with Rice, Beans, Flour Tortillas and Homemade Salsa - $ 14.95
Thursday
Lunch - Cold Italian Ciabatta served with choice of side - $ 14.50
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Seafood Combo Platter served with French Fries and Cole Slaw - $ 14.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

05/23/2026

Below are our daily specials for the week of 5/25 thru 5/29.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Grilled Turkey, Ham and Swiss Cheese on Grilled Sourdough served with Homemade Macaroni Salad - $ 13.50
Dinner - Stuffed Baked Potato with Bacon, Grilled Mushrooms & Onions, Butter, Sour Cream, Chives and Cheese - $ 11.95
Tuesday
Lunch - Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich served with choice of side - $ 14.25
Dinner - Western BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger served with choice of side - $ 14.50/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Wednesday
Lunch - Chili Verde served with Rice, Beans, Tortillas & Homemade Salsa - $14.95
Dinner - Beef Taco Salad served in a Flour Tortilla Bowl with Homemade Salsa - $ 13.95
Thursday
Lunch - Italian Sausage Philly topped with Provolone served with choice of side - $ 14.25
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Shrimp Louie Salad served with Garlic Bread - $14.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

05/16/2026

Below are our daily specials for the week of 5/18 thru 5/22.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Chicken Salad Croissant served with choice of side - $ 13.50
Dinner - Beef Stroganoff served over Egg Noodles served with a Side Salad and Garlic Bread-$15.25/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Tuesday
Lunch - Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich with Grilled Onions and American Cheese served with choice of side - $ 13.95
Dinner - Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger served with choice of side - $ 13.95/Stuffed Baked Potato - $11.95
Wednesday
Lunch - Two Beef Soft Tacos served with Rice, Beans and Homemade Salsa - $ 12.95
Dinner - Chicken Taco Salad served in a Flour Tortilla Bowl with Homemade Salsa - $ 13.95
Thursday
Lunch - Turkey Pesto Melt served with choice of side - $ 13.50
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Half a Tuna Sandwich served with a cup of Clam Chowder - $ 11.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

05/09/2026

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, so start by taking your favorite lady(s) out for breakfast staring our homemade quiche, either a generous vegie or meat slice! We will be serving our Champagne Cocktail (Champagne with Chambord) at Happy Hour prices all day! Come on down and start your day right.

And a friendly reminder that the Taildragger Cafe is now serving until 4:00 pm on Sundays!
Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm (Bar open til 8:00 pm!)

Below are our daily specials for the week of 5/11 thru 5/15.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Western BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger served with choice of side - $ 14.50
Dinner - Blackened Chicken Sandwich with Pepper Jack and Guacamole with choice of side - $ 13.95/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Tuesday
Lunch - Southwest Turkey Melt served with choice of side - $ 12.95
Dinner - Parm Sourdough Burger with Dijon, Swiss, and Grilled Onions with choice of side - $ 13.95/Stuffed Baked Potato - $11.95
Wednesday
Lunch - Three Al Pastor Street Tacos topped w/Pico de Gallo served with Rice, Beans & Homemade Salsa - $ 13.95
Dinner - Grande Beef, Bean, Rice and Cheese Burrito topped with Red Sauce - $ 13.95
Thursday
Lunch - Cold Italian Ciabatta served with Homemade Pasta Salad - $ 14.95
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Hand Battered Fried Fish served with French Fries and Cole Slaw - $ 13.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

05/08/2026

This Sunday is Mother's Day so take those special ladies in your life down to the Taildragger Café for a slice of our homemade veggie or meat quiche. It is a generous portion of quiche served with fresh fruit and a Croissant for $15.95.
There is a Champagne Cocktail on the menu at Happy Hour prices all day long as well!
We will be serving our entire breakfast menu from 7:00 am to 11:00 am.

There will be a lunch special of Chicken salad on a Croissant with your choice of a side for $13.50.
Our standard lunch lunch menu will be served starting at 11:00 am and served to 4:00 pm as well. The bar will be open until 8:00 pm.
Come on down and start your Mother's Day at the Taildragger Café!
See you at the Taildragger Café😎

05/02/2026

This Tuesday is Cinco De Mayo and the Taildragger Cafe has put together a special menu for all of our patrons who would like to enjoy some authentic Mexican food!
It starts with our lunch special and continues through our dinner menu where there will be several tasty entrees and ala carte items as well. Come on down and enjoy all our Mexican bottle beers, our Taildragger Draft and House Margarita at Happy Hour prices starting at 3:30 and running until close! Dinner menu starts at 4:30 - 8:00.

Below are our daily specials for the week of 5/4 thru 5/8.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Southwest Ortega Roast Beef Melt served with choice of side - $ 13.95
Dinner - Stuffed Baked Potato with Bacon, Grilled Mushrooms & Onions, Butter, Sour Cream, Chives and Cheese - $ 11.95
Tuesday
Lunch - Three Homemade Chicken Taquitos served with Rice, Beans, and Homemade Salsa - $14.95
Dinner - CINCO DE MAYO – COME CHECK OUT THE MEXICAN MENU WITH A VARIETY OF SPECIALS!!!!
Wednesday
Lunch - Two Beef and Bean Tostadas served with Rice and Homemade Salsa - $12.95
Dinner -Chicken, Bean and Cheese Chimichanga topped with Sour Cream and Gaucamole served with Rice and Salsa - $ 14.95
Thursday
Lunch - Chicken Pesto Melt served with choice of side $ 13.50
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Seafood Combo Platter served with French Fries and Cole Slaw - $ 14.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

04/25/2026

Next Tuesday is Cinco De Mayo and if any of our Taildragger Cafe customers would like to have authentic Mexican food this is the day to come in and enjoy the specials.
It will start at lunch with a daily special (house made Taquitos), then starting at 4:30 the dinner specials will start being served consisting of several different entrees and many ala carte items. There will be Happy Hour prices on all Mexican bottled beers, Taildragger Draft and House Margaritas starting at 3:30 continuing until closing.

Below are our daily specials for the week of 4/27 thru 5/1.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Southwest Ortega Roast Beef Melt served with choice of side - $ 13.95/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Dinner - Southwest Ortega Roast Beef Melt served with choice of side - $ 13.95/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Tuesday
Lunch - Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Guacamole and Swiss Cheese Sandwich served with choice of side - $ 14.95
Dinner - Grilled Turkey, Ham and Swiss on Grilled Sourdough served with choice of side - $ 12.50/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Wednesday
Lunch - Beef Taco Salad served in a Flour Tortilla Bowl with Homemade Salsa - $ 13.95
Dinner - Chicken Fajitas served with Rice, Beans, Flour Tortillas and Homemade Salsa - $ 13.95
Thursday
Lunch - Italian Sausage Philly topped with Provolone served with choice of side - $ 14.25
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Hand Battered Fried Fish served with French Fries and Cole Slaw - $ 13.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

04/18/2026

Below are our daily specials for the week of 4/20 thru 4/24.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Grilled Club Sandwich served with choice of side - $ 13.25
Dinner - Stuffed Baked Potato with Bacon, Grilled Mushrooms & Onions, Butter, Sour Cream, Chives and Cheese - $ 11.95
Tuesday
Lunch - Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Grilled Onions, Bacon, Tomato & 1000 Island served with choice of side - $ 11.95
Dinner - Grilled Roast Beef, Cheddar and Bacon on Grilled Sourdough served with side - $ 14.50/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Wednesday
Lunch - Grande Chicken, Cheese and Ortega Chile Quesadilla served with Rice, Beans and Homemade Salsa - $ 13.50
Dinner - Grande Chicken, Cheese and Ortega Chile Quesadilla served with Rice, Beans and Homemade Salsa - $ 13.50
Thursday
Lunch - Hot Meatball Ciabatta topped with Provolone Cheese served with choice of side - $ 14.95
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Shrimp Louie Salad served with Garlic Bread - $14.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

04/11/2026

Below are our daily specials for the week of 4/13 thru 4/17.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Blue Cheese Bacon Burger served with choice of side - $ 13.95
Dinner - Homemade Meatloaf served with a Baked Potato and a Side Salad - $ 15.95
Tuesday
Lunch - Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich with Grilled Onions and American Cheese served with choice of side - $ 13.95
Dinner - Western BBQ Bacon Chicken and Cheese Sandwich served with choice of side - $ 13.95/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Wednesday
Lunch - Chili Verde served with Rice, Beans, Tortillas & Homemade Salsa - $14.95
Dinner -Beef Taco Salad served in a Flour Tortilla Bowl with Homemade Salsa - $ 12.95
Thursday
Lunch - Homemade Lasagna served with a Side Salad and Garlic Bread $ 15.95
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Seafood Combo Platter served with French Fries and Cole Slaw - $ 14.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

04/04/2026

Below are our daily specials for the week of 4/6 thru 4/10.
See you at the Taildragger Café! 😎
Monday
Lunch - Chicken Salad Croissant served with choice of side - $ 13.50
Dinner - Chicken Philly topped with Swiss Cheese served with choice of side $ 14.95
Tuesday
Lunch - Grilled Turkey, Ham and Swiss Cheese on Grilled Sourdough served with choice of side - $ 12.50
Dinner - Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Guacamole & Swiss Sandwich served with choice of side - $ 14.95/Stuffed Baked Potato - $ 11.95
Wednesday
Lunch - Grande Beef, Cheese and Ortega Chile Quesadilla served with Rice, Beans and Homemade Salsa - $ 12.95
Dinner - Three Homemade Chicken Taquitos served with Rice, Beans, and Homemade Salsa - $13.95
Thursday
Lunch - Cold Italian Ciabatta served with choice of side - $ 14.50
Dinner - All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti served with Soup or Salad and Garlic Bread - $ 14.50
Friday
Lunch - Hand Battered Fried Fish served with French Fries and Cole Slaw - $ 13.95
Dinner - Ribeye Steak topped with Garlic Shrimp, Baked Potato, Soup or Salad - $ 23.95 or Substitute Grilled Salmon for $20.95
Notice: Menu items and prices are subject to change.😋

Address

1150 Airport Road
Minden, NV
89423

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm
Sunday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+17757829500

Website

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