Evan's American Gourmet Cafe Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the menu at Evan's American Gourmet Cafe, located in South Lake Tahoe, California. This American cuisine hotspot offers a range of culinary delights, from perfectly grilled steaks to fresh seafood options. With a romantic and classy ambiance, it's the ideal spot for a special dinner. The menu is filled with many vegetarian options, ensuring there is something for everyone. Customers rave about the attentive staff, top-notch service, and delicious dishes. From the butter lettuce salad to the seasonal grilled watermelon and tomato starter, each dish is thoughtfully prepared and flavorful. Don't miss out on the daily specials, as they are always a hit. Whether it's a date night or a gathering with close friends, Evan's American Gourmet Cafe promises a memorable dining experience.
Appetizers
Scallop Quenelles With Lobster-Sherry Cream
Savory Chile Cheesecake Topped With Maine Lobster Salad And Sauteed White Com Fricassee With A Duet Of Avocado And Chipotle Aiolis
Saute Of Veal Sweetbreads Over Polenta Savarin With Seasonal Mushrooms And Capers In Lemon Brown Butter And Balsamic Reduction
Hoisin And Orange Glazed Prawns With Asian Style Slaw, Served With Tangerine Reduction, Chives And Sesame Seeds
Millefeuille Of Goat Cheese-Hummus Spread Layered With Spinach, Tomato And Sweet And Salty Phyllo Layers, Topped With Truffle Honey
Roasted Quail Stuffed With Crispy Duck Sausage, Cranberries And Pine Nuts Over A Bed Of Arugula, Drizzled With Honey And Pomegranate
Carpaccio Of Black Pepper Seared Beef With Arugula Caesar Salad, Served With Confetti Of Red Onions And Capers, Lemon Basil Oil And Shaved Asiago Cheese
Butter Lettuce With Julienne Of Apple, Blue Cheese And Candied Pecans Tossed In Walnut Oil Vinaigrette
Evan's Caesar Salad Featuring Fresh Parmesan Crisp, Romaine Lettuce And Garlic Crostini
Warm Spinach Salad With Duck Sausage, Pancetta, Toasted Pine Nuts, Shaved Asiago Cheese And Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
Our House Salad Of Mixed Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Julienne Of Carrot And Red Cabbage, Cured Cucumber And Bay Shrimp, Choice Of Creamy Basil, Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette Or House Vinaigrette
Salads
Entrees
Grilled Filet Of Beef With Horseradish-Green Peppercorn Butter And Syrah Reduction, Served With Cheddar Gratin Potatoes And Broccolini
Rosemary And Garlic Marinated Rack Of Lamb With Raspberry Wine Demi-Glace, Parsnip Mashed Potatoes And Minted Zucchini Curls
Roast Venison Loin Chop With Dried Cherry-Pinot Noir Bordelaise Sauce, Exotic Mushroom Farro Risotto And Asparagus
Panko Crumb And Fresh Thyme Breaded Breast Of Chicken With Jus De Volaille, Mashers, Mushroom Bacon Saute And Green Beans
Porcini Dusted Veal Loin Medallions With Marsala Beurre Blanc, Bacon Mashed Potatoes, Exotic Mushrooms And Baby Carrots
Pan Roasted Breast And Confit Leg Of Duck With Plum Sauce, Jeweled Jasmine Rice Pilaf And Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas
Grilled Pork Chop Coated With Smoky Rub And Apple Jack Demi-Glace, Served, With Asparagus And Smoked Gouda Mashers Topped With Grilled Com Salsa
Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops On Grilled Sweet Potato Rounds Serve With Arugula And Hearts Of Palm Salad With Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Locally Fresh Roasted Alpen Sierra Coffee And Assorted Teas
Espresso
Cappuccino
Desserts
Chardonnay
Shafer, Napa, Red Shoulder Ranch
Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Ranches
Steele, California, Steele Cuvee
Talbott, Monterey, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard
Testarossa, Santa Lucia Highlands
Thornhill, Napa
Wente, Monterey, Riva Ranch
William Hill, Central Coast
Alexander Brown, Santa Lucia Highlands
Balletto, Russian River
Bell, Lake
Chateau St. Jean, , California
Ferrari Carano, Sonoma
Rancho Sisquoc, Santa Maria
Wilderotter, Sierra Foothills
Sauvignon Blanc
Miscellaneous White
Balletto Gewurztraminer, Russian River
Balletto Rose Of Pinot Noir , Russian River
Bella Grace Grenache Blanc, Amador
Bella Grace Vermentino, Amador
Cambiata Albarino, Monterey, Estate Bottled
Conundrum, California, White Blend
(Caymus)
Eroica Riesling, Chateau St. Michelle & Dr. Loosen, Columbia Valley
Lewis Grace Torrontes, Lodi, Alta Mesa
Acumen, Napa, Mountainside, Meritage
Beaulieu Vineyards, Napa, Rutherford
Bell, Napa
Black Stallion, Napa
Caymus, Napa
Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cepages, Sonoma Bordeaux Blend
Clos Du Val, Napa, Estate
Duckhorn, Napa
Donati Claret, Paicines
Ferrari Carano, Alexander Valley, Reserve
Franciscan, Napa
Frog's Leap, Napa
Lohr, Paso Robles, Seven Oaks
Klinker Brick, Lodi
Lewis Grace, El Dorado, Estate
Lobo, Napa, Wulff Vinyard
Markham, Napa
Mcevoy, Marin, Pacheco Ranch
Mercer, Washington, Horse Heaven Hills
Mt. Veeder, Napa
Robert Hall, Paso Robles, "Artisan Collection"
Robert Mondavi, Napa, Oakville
Rodney Strong, Alexander Valley, Reserve
Rombauer, Napa
Sequoia Grove, Napa
Shafer, Napa "One Point Five"
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley
Sinegal, Napa
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa, Artemis
Trefethen, Napa, Oakville
Veedercrest, Napa, Oakville, Villa Mille Rose Vineyard
Wente, Livermore, Charles Wetmore Vineyard
Woodward Canyon, Columbia Valley, Artist Series
Cabernet Sauvignon
Others
Soup
Roasted butternut squash bisque apple chutney coconut milk . Creme fraiche . Chives
Pasta
Pumpkin fettuccine bacon leeks duck sausage brandy maple beurre blanc sea scallops
Wild Salmon Mignon
Applewood smoked bacon wrapped lobster stuffed wild rice sweet potato cake pinot noir blueberry coulis broccolini cranberry chutney
Barramundi
Pan seared snow crab stuffed. Basil pesto risotto lemon caper beurre blanc arugula salad buttered asparagus
Charbroiled Ny
Sweet mesquite rubbed white cheddar mashed potatoes exotic mushrooms brandy demi glace balsamic glazed bacon and brussel sprouts
Pizza
Duck sausage mozzarella brandy apple cider cream caramelized onions fennel roasted red pepper bleu cheese