River Ranch Lodge - Restaurant & Bar, Alpine Meadows - Tahoe City, CA

OPEN FOR LUNCH DAILY FOR THE SUMMER

Check our our new pasty chef's innovative and yummy dessert menu

Enjoy a creatively prepared meal, fresh seafood, fabulous steaks, and many unique specialty items, the essence of California continental cuisine. Whether you choose a table by the river rock fireplace or along the curved wall cantilevered over the rushing Truckee River, the friendly, professional staff will see that your visit is a memorable one. Begin or end your evening with a visit to the River Ranch Bar. The warm, friendly atmosphere will have you feeling like a "regular" in no time, discussing places to ski, hike or tour the next day with local "experts" and fellow visitors. Or choose a table by the cozy lounge fireplace - perfect for a romantic after dinner drink.

Operating Hours

Operating hours change seasonally. Please call us for specific opening times. As a general rule, the restaurant and bar are open for business as follows:
Continental Breakfast - Available for River Ranch Lodge guests only.
Lunch - Daily on the patio in summer, weekends only in spring, fall and winter.
View the Lunch menu
Bar - Open in the late afternoon on weekdays year round. Open for lunch on weekends and holidays.
View the Café menu
Patio and BBQ - Open daily in the summer.
View the Patio menu
Dinner - Nightly, year round, with patio seating available in the summer.
View the Dinner menu

EXECUTIVE CHEF AT THE RIVER RANCH LODGE

Julia Walter is the Executive Chef of the River Ranch, formerly the Chef de Cuisine at Moody's Bistro and Lounge. Walter's culinary background began at Johnson and Wale's in South Carolina, one of the nation's top culinary schools, where she graduated with high honors. Walter moved to the Truckee area in 2002, and was hired as the Sous Chef at Moody's Bistro and Lounge. As the new Chef, Walter will be changing the menu seasonally to keep up with culinary trends. Stop by the River Ranch to enjoy some new menu items!

DINNER MENU Subject to Change without Notice
APPETIZERS
SEARED SESAME COATED AHI TUNA With a marinated seaweed salad and wasabi vinaigrette	12.95
HERB POLENTA With sauteed spinach and heirloom tomato concasse in a garlic-white wine broth with bleu cheese crumble	8.95
DUNGENESS CRAB CAKES Pan fried with smoky aioli and micro greens	12.95
SOUP OF THE EVENING	6.95
SALADS
CAESAR SALAD Whole leaf romaine with traditional dressing	7.95
ARUGULA SALAD Organic Arugula tossed with lots of berries, Port Wine vinaigrette, toasted walnuts and peppered Sonoma Goat Cheese	9.95
WEDGE SALAD Chilled Iceberg Lettuce with white Balsamic Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette, crispy bacon, english cucumbers, tomatoes, and Point Reyes Bleu Cheese crumbles	9.95
GREEN SALAD Artisan Organic greens tossed in roasted shallot vinaigrette with baby tomatoes and spiced pecans Add Maytag Bleu, goat or Asiago cheese	6.95 2.00
ENTREES
SONOMA CHICKEN Fulton Valley Farms organic chicken, pan roasted with caramelized onions and sherry	19.95
IDAHO RED TROUT Pan roasted with a crispy skin and lemon caper brown butter vinaigrette	20.95
WILD SHRIMP RISOTTO Creamy Risotto with Spring vegatables, greens, crispy basil and pinenuts Without Shrimp	SM / LG 14.95 / 24.95 10.95 / 17.95
PORTOBELLA MUSHROOM NAPOLEAN Grilled marinated Portabellas with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, sauteed spinach and broiled tomatoes	18.95
PEPPER STEAK Pepper crusted and grilled New York with our green peppercorn sauce	30.95
FILET MIGNON Grilled Filet with a roasted garlic demi glace	30.95
RACK OF LAMB Full New Zealand rack with a Dijon rub and apple, Bourbon, rosemary demi-glace	31.95
PORK CHOP All natural double chop brined, roasted and grilled, served with a bacon onion jus	25.95
SKIRT STEAK Meyer Ranch Skirt Steak, marinated, grilled and sliced and served with a chimichurri herb sauce	21.95

River Ranch Lodge - Restaurant & Bar, Alpine Meadows - Tahoe City, CA

Operating Hours

EXECUTIVE CHEF AT THE RIVER RANCH LODGE

DINNER MENU