Nephele's - S. Lake Tahoe

Appetizers, Salads, Soups

• Sierra Tostada$12.00

  fresh ahi tuna pepper encrusted and pan seared, served on crispy wontons with an asian slaw, then finished with a soy ginger mignonette sauce and a drizzle of wasabi cream.

• Cajun Sauteed Bbq Shrimp$9.00

  served with garlic toast and a spiced butter beer sauce.

• Stuffed Mushrooms$10.00

  fresh mushroom caps filled with a sun dried tomato basil torte, baked with california white cheddar and chipotle cheese

• French Style Herb Chicken Crepe$9.00

  slow roasted with a warm strawberry gastrique.

• Pacific Rim Crab Cakes$11.00

  served with a sweet thai chili aioli.

• Escargot Au Natural$12.00

  sauteed in butter, fresh garlic, cabernet sauvignon wine, with herbs and spices and served in the shell.

• Calamari Strips$10.00

  seasoned, breaded, and deep fried served with a cajun style cocktail sauce

• Spanish Beer Braised Black Mussels$10.00

  served with garlic bread and a smoked bacon and onion tomato herb broth.

• Hawaiian Ahi Poke Salad$12.00

  served in butter leaf cups with a drizzle of mango ginger sauce.

• Warm Spinach Salad$10.00

  tossed in a warm bacon and mushroom dressing with caramelized pecans.

• Hearts Of Palm And Avocado Salad$10.00

  spring mix greens, tomato, english cucumber and sliced almonds with a greek style lemon feta dressing.

• Fruit And Gorgonzola Salad$10.00

  julienned fuji apples and pears with a mesclun mix finished with a raspberry pomegranate vinaigrette

• Nephele's House Salad$6.00

  mixed seasonal greens tossed with carrots, cucumber, tomato, house made croutons and nephele's creamy italian dressing.

• Soup Of The Day$5.00

  always innovative and made with the freshest ingredients daily

Entrees

Dinners Include Soup Of The Day Or Freshly Tossed Dinner Salad With Nepheles' House-made Dressing And House-baked Breads. Entrees Are Accompanied By Sauteed Fresh Vegetables And The Starch Of The Evening. Additional $5 Charge For Splitting Entrees

• Slow Roasted Alaskan Halibut$28.00

  roasted with caramelized fennel and garlic then finished with a marion blackberry pinot noir chutney.

• Cajun Smoked Chicken And Andouille Sausage$23.00

  with sun dried tomatoes served over penne pasta and a smoked gouda and mozzarella cheese sauce.

• Nephele's Slow Cooked Bbq Pork Ribs

  saint louis style ribs served with a tangy hickory and brown sugar barbecue sauce.

  • 1/2 Slab$14.00
  • Full Slab$22.00

• Braised Veal Braciole Over Creamy Polenta$31.00

  loin of veal topped with pancetta, pinenuts, sweet italian sausage and golden raisins with a vin santo veal ajus.

• Hawaiian Style Crab Cakes$18.00

  served over asian slaw with mango, almonds and a sweet wasabi vinaigrette dressing.

• Summer Ragu Bolognese$22.00

  hearty tomato and garlic meat sauce with veal and pork served over spinach fettuccine and grated parmigiano reggiano cheese.

• Broiled Filet Mignon$34.00

  wrapped in apple smoked bacon served with a green peppercorn cream sauce.

• Asian Chicken And Mandarin Orange Stir Fry$22.00

  marinaded then sauteed with asian vegetables served over soba noodles with toasted sesame seeds.

  • Substitute Shrimp For Chicken Additional$2.00

• Grilled Portabello Mushroom$19.00

  stuffed with a balsamic drizzled spinach ratatouille, then finished with asiago cheese

Chef's Marketbasket

A Sample Representation Of Nightly Specials Might Include:

• Ahi Tuna

  pan seared with a corn pepper relish and a pineapple vinaigrette

• Baked Halibut

  served with a dicon radish and baby smoked swiss cheese sauce

• Broiled Swordfish

  marinated in tropical fruit juices, topped with a mango chutney

• Broiled Elk

  with a black currant merlot wine sauce and chipotle chiles

• Wild Boar Chops

  stuffed with prunes and cabbage, served with an orange apricot brandy sauce

• Pasta

  tomato fettucine noodles with wild mushrooms and rock shrimp in a green mole pesto pasta sauce

• Venison

  sauteed with stilton cheese in a zinfandel demi glace sauce