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River Ranch Restaurant and Lodge
2285 River Road
Tahoe City, CA 96145
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Dinner Menu
we use organic, sustainable, local ingredients whenever possible
Shared Plates & Appetizers
Dungeness Crab Cakes
$14.00
crisp dungeness and lump crab accompanied by chipotle aioli, wilted greens and roasted shallot
Beef Tartare
$12.00
classic preparation with capers, dijon, cornichon, parmesan and crostini
Organic Mushroom Flatbread
$9.00
grilled flatbread with specialty mushrooms, roasted shallots, laura chenel goat cheese and arugula
Ahi Poke Chips
$13.00
ahi poke on crispy wonton chips with with sesame oil, wakame, sambal and avocado
Tuna Crudo
$13.00
sliced raw ahi accompanied by wasabi créme, stone fruit, cilantro and champagne vinaigrette
Soups
Prawn Gazpacho
$12.00
chilled heirloom tomato gazpacho with crostini topped with a prawn, cucumber and pepper salad
Soup Of The Evening
$8.00
made fresh daily using seasonal and local ingredients
Salads
Caesar Salad
$9.00
whole leaf romaine tossed with traditional dressing, homemade croutons, lemon and white anchovies
Heirloom Tomato Salad
$12.00
local organic tomatoes, burrata cheese, mint puree, charred bread, basil and extra virgin olive oil
Wedge Salad
$11.00
iceberg lettuce with red wine vinaigrette, crispy bacon, english cucumbers, tomatoes and crumbled point reyes bleu cheese
Artisan Green Salad
$8.00
field greens with shaved fennel, pickled red onion, toy box tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette and sprouts
Entrees
Petrale Sole
$29.00
stuffed with dungeness crab, oven roasted, and served with curried tomato fondue, soft polenta and charred pole beans
Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini
$19.00
zucchini filled with a salad of quinoa, onion and herbs wth crisp wild mushrooms, sweet and sour pepper coulis and field greens with champagne vinaigrette
Pork Tenderloin
$25.00
maple glazed with pea leaves and onion salad, soft polenta and pickled strawberries
Pepper Steak
$33.00
grilled certified angus beef new york strip with a green peppercorn sauce, potato gratin and asparagus
Summer Pasta
$19.00
rustichella pasta with rainbow cauliflower, shitake and oyster mushrooms, pearl onions, snap peas, easter egg radish, lemon and ricotta
Petaluma Chicken
$23.00
roasted fulton valley farms organic chicken, with pearl onion and pancetta pan sauce, wilted arugula and peewee potatoes
Cervena Elk
$29.00
spice-rubbed and grilled with crisp shitake and oyster mushrooms served with roasted pee wee potatoes, snap peas, and apricot mostarda
Wagyu Burger
$19.00
american wagyu burger with cheddar, avocado balsamic charred onions, nueske’s bacon, and basil aioli on a brioche bun with fries
Skuna Bay Salmon
$26.00
seared with crisp skin accompanied by sweet corn veloute, smashed yukon gold potatoes and baby summer squash
Sides & Additions
Grilled Asparagus
$5.00Charred Pole Beans
$4.00Roasted Baby Squash
$4.00Soft Polenta
$4.00Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes
$4.00Roasted Peewee Potatoes
$4.00Grilled Chicken Breast
$7.00Marinated Prawns
$9.00Desserts
River Ranch Fresh Fruit Crisp
$7.95
served warm with vanilla bean ice cream
El Rey Chocolate Cake
$8.95
served with salted caramel sauce, vanilla bean ice cream, and marcona almond brittle
Espresso Ice Cream Torte
$7.95
with a chocolate chip cookie crust, java sauce, and a cinnamon twist
Jibboom Street Sorbet
$5.95
served with a shortbread cookie
Chef’s Choice Dessert
$7.95
something sweet and special
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General Info
About Us
The River Ranch Lodge sits on the banks of the scenic Truckee River, a beautiful location for your Lake Tahoe stay, dinner or special event. This historic lodge features 19 handsome rooms, a dining room and bar cantilevered over the river, a second dining room with warm stone fireplace, and a spacious riverside patio. Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway or throwing a party for 175, the River Ranch is a wonderful place for your next Tahoe visit.