Back in 1926, Martin and Irene Sorensen began welcoming visitors to their resort in Hope Valley. The heart of the property has always been the cafe where guests enjoyed good food, good drinks, and good times. Whether they were gathered ‘round the pot-bellied stove or a glass of apple jack whiskey, the conversations that they had - and friendships that they formed - became legendary. Due to the rich history and nostalgic memories, it’s no wonder the folks at Desolation Hotel have fallen in love with this magical place. Generations of adventures have come and gone, but we’re still welcoming guests with the same warm hospitality that the Sorensen’s family always did. The Sorensen’s legacy - and beloved recipes - will continue to live on in our cafe alongside some fresh, new favorites. Whether you’ve been coming here for ages or it’s your first time joining us, we hope you enjoy your meal, your visit, and the Sierra Nevadas. Now eat up, and enjoy the wilderness. “There’s a world of adventure waiting to be explored.”
Non-Alcoholic
CokeUSD 3.50
Diet CokeUSD 3.50
SpriteUSD 3.50
RootbeerUSD 3.50
LemonadeUSD 3.50
Iced TeaUSD 3.50
PellegrinoUSD 4.00
Hot TeaUSD 3.50
Hot ChocolateUSD 3.50
Hot CiderUSD 3.50
Apple JuiceUSD 3.00
Cranberry JuiceUSD 3.50
Beer
Heineken N/A 11.2ozUSD 4.00
Pabst Blue Ribbon 12ozUSD 5.00
Coors Light 12ozUSD 5.00
Coors Banquet 12ozUSD 5.00
Corona 12ozUSD 5.00
Blue Moon 12ozUSD 6.00
Black Butte Porter 12ozUSD 6.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 12ozUSD 7.00
New Glory Gummy Worm Hazy Pale Ale 16ozUSD 7.00
Tahoe Deep IPA 16ozUSD 8.00
Alibi Pale Ale 16ozUSD 8.00
South Lake Brewing Co. Seasonal 16ozUSD 9.00
Cocktails
Knotty PineUSD 17.00
Empress Gin | Blueberry Rosemary | Lime | Soda Water
Maple Old FashionedUSD 18.00
Hirsch Bourbon | Maple Syrup | Black Walnut Bitters | Barrel-Aged In A Charred Oak Barrel
Picketts PlaneUSD 17.00
Woodfords Reserve Bourbon | Lemon Juice | Aperol | Amaro Melletti
Mountain Mulled WineUSD 15.00
Warm Sweet Red Wine | Hennessy | Secret Blend Of Spices
Chef Mark’s Hot Buttered RumUSD 17.00
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum | Chefs Special Hot Buttered Rum Batter
Pear And Ginger ToddyUSD 16.00
TinCup Bourbon | Pear Puree | Ginger Infused Honey | Lemon
Mocktails
St. Nick’s SpritzUSD 10.00
Cranberry Hibiscus Cider | Cranberry Juice | Apple Juice | Lime Juice | Sprite
Not Buttered RumUSD 12.00
Ice Cream | Butter | Brown Sugar | Secret Spices
Meadow MuleUSD 11.00
Cinnamon syrup | Limes Juice | Cranberry Juice | Ginger Beer
Sparkling Wine
Honor Cava Sparkling Rose, SpainUSD 9.00
- BottleUSD 42.00
Domaine Laurie SplitUSD 8.00
Bivio Prosecco SplitUSD 9.00
Domaine LaurieUSD 32.00
Telmont Reserve Brut Champagne, FranceUSD 95.00
White Wine
Hatcher Chardonnay, California 2021USD 9.00
- BottleUSD 40.00
School Street Pinot Grigio, California 2023USD 10.00
- BottleUSD 44.00
Bella Grace Sauvignon BlancUSD 11.00
- BottleUSD 48.00
Balletto Teresa’s Unoaked Chardonnay, California 2018USD 46.00
Atmosphere Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc, France 2022USD 48.00
Chateau Saint-Roch Old Vines White Blend, France 2021USD 49.00
Famiglia Pasqua Moscato D’Asti 2021USD 42.00
Daou Rosé, California 2022USD 48.00
Red Wine
Ammunition Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2020USD 10.00
- BottleUSD 40.00
Pessimist By Daou Red Blend, California 2020USD 11.00
- BottleUSD 48.00
Hatcher Barbera, California 2018USD 11.00
- BottleUSD 48.00
The Mcnab SingleVineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2020USD 39.00
Oratorio Gigondas, France 2019USD 44.00
Oratorio Crozes-Hermitage, France 2019USD 44.00
Maison Duhard Baron des Chartrons, France 2019USD 45.00
Heritages Cotes-du-Rhone, France 2019USD 45.00
Oratorio Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, France 2019USD 50.00
Don Melchor Puente Vineyard, Chile 2020USD 99.00
Bell Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, California 2019USD 115.00
Sonoma Highway, Pino Noir, Sonoma California 2019USD 41.00
Corkage FeeUSD 23.00
Vodka
Tahoe BlueUSD 9.00
Ketel OneUSD 12.00
Tito’sUSD 12.00
Absolute CitronUSD 13.00
Grey GooseUSD 15.00
Gin
Fords London DryUSD 10.00
Bombay SapphireUSD 12.00
TanquerayUSD 12.00
Hendrick’sUSD 13.00
Empress 1908USD 14.00
AviationUSD 11.00
Malfy Blood OrangeUSD 10.00
Rum
Captain MorganUSD 10.00
BacardiUSD 10.00
DiplomaticoUSD 13.00
Tequila
Corralejo SilverUSD 10.00
Corralejo ReposadoUSD 13.00
Casamigos ReposadoUSD 15.00
Lalo BlancoUSD 15.00
Hurradura AñejoUSD 17.00
Clase Azul ReposadoUSD 36.00
Dos Hombres MezcalUSD 17.00
Whiskey/Bourbon
Jack Daniel’sUSD 9.00
JamesonUSD 10.00
BullietUSD 12.00
Tin Cup Rye WhiskeyUSD 13.00
Tin Cup BourbonUSD 13.00
Woodford ReserveUSD 14.00
Maker’s MarkUSD 15.00
Basil HaydenUSD 15.00
Scotch
Laphroaig 10YrUSD 18.00
Highland Park 12YrUSD 19.00
Macallan Double Cask 12YrUSD 19.00
Johnny Walker BlackUSD 17.00
Cognac
HennesseyUSD 11.00
Grand MarinerUSD 13.00
Remmy Martin VSOPUSD 15.00
DisoronoUSD 13.00
Uncategorised
Yogurt and MuesliUSD 9.00
Greek Yogurt | Granola
Overnight OatsUSD 13.00
Pure Maple Syrup | Roasted Pecans
Housemade Biscuits And GravyUSD 20.00
Pork Sausage Gravy | Two Eggs | Hashbrowns
Ol’ FaithfulUSD 20.00
Two Eggs | Bacon | Hashbrowns | Toast
ShackshukaUSD 20.00
San Marzano Tomato | Sausage | Poached Egg | Toast Points
WafflesUSD 18.00
Wild Berry Compote | Chantilly Cream
Classic Eggs BenidictUSD 20.00
Two Poached Eggs | Canadian Bacon | English Muffin | Hollandaise Sauce
Sorensen’s ScrambleUSD 20.00
Three Scrambled Eggs | Bacon | Roasted Red Pepper | Four Cheese Blend | Green Onions
On The Go Brecky BurritoUSD 16.00
Three Scrambled Eggs | Roasted Red Bell Pepper | Cheese | Bacon | Hashbrowns | Pico De Gillo | Sour Cream
A La Carte Breakfast
EggUSD 4.00
ToastUSD 4.00
HashbrownsUSD 4.00
Bacon (2 pieces)USD 5.50
Start The Day Right
Available All Day
Irish CoffeeUSD 16.00
Jameson | Baileys | Coffee | Whipped Cream | Cinnamon
MimosaUSD 13.00
Domaine Laurie Brut Champagne | Orange Juice
BelliniUSD 14.00
Bivio Prosecco | Peach Puree
Bloody MaryUSD 16.00
Tahoe Blue Vodka | House Bloody Mary Mix
Spiked Hot ChocolateUSD 16.00
Hot Chocolate | Disaronno | Peppermint Schnapps
Mains
Coffee Crusted New York SteakUSD 58.00
12 oz. New York Strip | Bourbon Demi Glaze Foam | Smoked Sweet Potato | Caramelized Brussel Sprouts
Wild Mushroom RisottoUSD 42.00
Gold Dusted Airline Chicken | Truffle Oil | Parmesan | Oyster Mushrooms | Shittake Mushrooms | Maitake Mushrooms | Trumpet Mushrooms
Roasted Vegetable NapoleonUSD 32.00
Cashew Cream | Pesto | Red Sauce | Tomatoes | Zucchini | Squash | Roasted Red Bell Pepper | EggPlant | Red Onion
Salmon WellingtonUSD 45.00
Creamed Spinach | Tarragon | Roasted Baby Carrots | Truffle Oil | Parmesan | Wrapped in a Creamed Spinach Pastry
88 BurgerUSD 28.00
Half pound C.A.B Burger Patty | Brioche | LTO | Aged White Cheddar | Sorensen’s Secret Sauce
- Add Applewood Smoked BaconUSD 3.00
- Veggie Burger Option with a sideUSD 25.00
- Kettle ChipsUSD 0.00
- Potato SaladUSD 0.00
- Side SaladUSD 0.00
House Chicken Pot PieUSD 25.00
Chicken | Peas | Corn | Carrot | Onion
Spicy Pulled Chicken SandwichUSD 24.00
Barbecue Pulled Chicken | House Coleslaw | Sriracha Aioli | Pickles | Ciabatta Bread
- Kettle ChipsUSD 0.00
- Potato SaladUSD 0.00
- Side SaladUSD 0.00
Sorensen’s Classic Burgundy StewUSD 31.00
Braised beef Sirloin | Red Potato | Burgundy Wine | Cremini Mushroom | Herbs | Rosemary Bread
Starters
Served Noon-8pm
Smoked Trout DipUSD 15.00
Rainbow Trout | Cream Cheese | Herbs | Water Crackers
Bavarian PretzelUSD 13.00
Housemade Pretzel | Beer-Cheese | Caramelized Onion
Charred CauliflowerUSD 23.00
Pea Puree | Romesco Sauce | Parmesan
Massaged Kale CaesarUSD 22.00
Kale | Caesar Dressing | Croutons | Parmesan
Woodfords Spinach SaladUSD 23.00
Sweet Potato | Craisins | Red Onion | Feta | Candied Pecans | Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette
Shrimp Scampi DipUSD 22.00
Shrimp | Ricotta Cheese | Parmesan | Crostinis
Soup of the Day
House made Soup, Prepared Fresh Daily
- BowlUSD 18.00
- CupUSD 13.00
Dessert
Berry CobblerUSD 16.00
Housemade Orange Scone | Mixed Berry Compote | Artisanal Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Seasonal DessertUSD 16.00
Ask Server For Todays Offering
Ice Cream BowlUSD 11.00
Three Scoops Of Artisanal Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Kids Entrees (12 & under)
Pasta with ButterUSD 10.00
Pasta with MarinaraUSD 12.00
Mac and CheeseUSD 12.00
Cheese Burger w/ ChipsUSD 15.00
Seared Chicken with Seasonal Vegetable & Jasmine RiceUSD 15.00
Sides
Kettle chipsUSD 5.00
Pickett’s Peak Potato SaladUSD 7.00
Salad - Choice of DressingUSD 7.00
Seasonal VegetableUSD 7.00
Bread Roll BasketUSD 10.00
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Lemon Garlic Aoli and ParmesanUSD 12.00
