AMERICAN
GOURMET CAFE
536 Emerald Bay Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
530-542-1990

 
 
 

Evans American Gourmet Cafe
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The Menu Fare for Evans 


Scallop quenelles with sherry-lobster cream ... 13

Trifle of coconut cured lomi-lomi salmon with crab,
prawn
and coconut creme fraiche with
mango reduction and tobiko caviar... 14

Napoleon of veal sweetbreads layered with puff
pastry, morels,
lemon and red pepper aiolis,
 fennel slaw and lemon caper brown butter... 16 

Hoisin and orange glazed prawns with Asian style slaw,
 served with tangerine reduction, chives and sesame seeds ... 14

Millfeuille of goat cheese-hummus spread layered
with spinach, tomato, and sweet and salty phyllo
layers, topped with truffle honey ... 11

Charbroiled Korean shortribs on a bed of matchstick
vegetables with sesame vinaigrette, pickled
ginger, wakame and fried rice noodles ... 14

Carpaccio of black pepper seared beef with
cous-cous
salad, micro arugula, confetti of red
onions and bella olives and balsamic reduction
... 14

We feature a fresh homemade pasta, 
pizza and soup of the day.
Please see the special board for details and prices.
 

Butter lettuce salad with julienne of apple, bleu cheese
and candied pecans tossed in walnut oil vinaigrette
... 9

Evan's Caesar salad featuring fresh parmesan
 crisp, romaine
lettuce and garlic crostini ... 9

Warm spinach salad with duck sausage, pancetta,  toasted pine
 nuts, shaved Asiago cheese
and balsamic vinegar dressing ... 10

Our house salad of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes,  julienne
of carrot and red cabbage, cured cucumber, 
choice of creamy
basil, preserved lemon or
house vinaigrette dressing ... 9
 

Entrees

Grilled  filet of beef with horseradish-green peppercorn
butter and Syrah reduction, served with
cheddar gratin potatoes and broccolini
... 36

Rosemary and garlic marinated rack of lamb with
raspberry
wine and demi-glace, parsnip mashed
potatoes and minted zucchini curls ... 37

Roast Cervena venison loin chop with pinot noir
demi-glace, savory poblano chile cheesecake,
baby carrots, mustard greens and pearl onion saute
... 36

Breast of chicken stuffed with sundried tomato
and mascarpone with tarragon pesto cream,
smoky mozzalla mashers and asparagus
... 26

Pan roasted breast and confit leg of Maple Leaf
duck with truffled white balsamic syrup, plum jus,
 wild mushroom and chevre panzanella and green beans ... 33

Porcini dusted veal loin medallions with
shiitake-Marsala beurre blanc, bacon ragout
mashers, braised endive and baby carrots
... 36

Apple-porter glazed pork chop with marbled
 sweet potato mashers
, creamy basil slaw,
baby carrots and apple brandy demi-glace ... 29

Herb marinated day boat scallops with
Mediterranean Israeli cous-cous, sliced tomato,
lemon beurre blanc and braised spinach
... 36

 

Chef Jimi Lasquete selects seafood and other
items, according to their freshness
and availability, to comprise our daily specials.

Jimi's vegetarian platter is available upon request,
price subject to change

Desserts

Our pastry chef, Anthony Pulera, takes great pride
in creating the most luscious and lavish
desserts, designed to test your willpower.
Visit our Dessert Page!
Your server will tell you all about them, and 
dessert wines you might wish to enjoy as well.

Fresh roasted Alpen Sierra coffees 
and assorted teas ... 4
espresso ... 5    cappuccino ... 6

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We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
No personal checks, please.
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.  Corkage is $20 per bottle, limit two bottles per party
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