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
Coke3,50 USD
Diet Coke3,50 USD
Sprite3,50 USD
Rootbeer3,50 USD
Lemonade3,50 USD
Iced Tea3,50 USD
Pellegrino4,00 USD
Hot Tea3,50 USD
Hot Chocolate3,50 USD
Hot Cider3,50 USD
Apple Juice3,00 USD
Cranberry Juice3,50 USD
Beer
Heineken N/A 11.2oz4,00 USD
Pabst Blue Ribbon 12oz5,00 USD
Coors Light 12oz5,00 USD
Coors Banquet 12oz5,00 USD
Corona 12oz5,00 USD
Blue Moon 12oz6,00 USD
Black Butte Porter 12oz6,00 USD
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 12oz7,00 USD
New Glory Gummy Worm Hazy Pale Ale 16oz7,00 USD
Tahoe Deep IPA 16oz8,00 USD
Alibi Pale Ale 16oz8,00 USD
South Lake Brewing Co. Seasonal 16oz9,00 USD
Cocktails
Knotty Pine17,00 USD
Empress Gin | Blueberry Rosemary | Lime | Soda Water
Maple Old Fashioned18,00 USD
Hirsch Bourbon | Maple Syrup | Black Walnut Bitters | Barrel-Aged In A Charred Oak Barrel
Picketts Plane17,00 USD
Woodfords Reserve Bourbon | Lemon Juice | Aperol | Amaro Melletti
Mountain Mulled Wine15,00 USD
Warm Sweet Red Wine | Hennessy | Secret Blend Of Spices
Chef Mark’s Hot Buttered Rum17,00 USD
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum | Chefs Special Hot Buttered Rum Batter
Pear And Ginger Toddy16,00 USD
TinCup Bourbon | Pear Puree | Ginger Infused Honey | Lemon
Mocktails
St. Nick’s Spritz10,00 USD
Cranberry Hibiscus Cider | Cranberry Juice | Apple Juice | Lime Juice | Sprite
Not Buttered Rum12,00 USD
Ice Cream | Butter | Brown Sugar | Secret Spices
Meadow Mule11,00 USD
Cinnamon syrup | Limes Juice | Cranberry Juice | Ginger Beer
Sparkling Wine
Honor Cava Sparkling Rose, Spain9,00 USD
- Bottle42,00 USD
Domaine Laurie Split8,00 USD
Bivio Prosecco Split9,00 USD
Domaine Laurie32,00 USD
Telmont Reserve Brut Champagne, France95,00 USD
White Wine
Hatcher Chardonnay, California 20219,00 USD
- Bottle40,00 USD
School Street Pinot Grigio, California 202310,00 USD
- Bottle44,00 USD
Bella Grace Sauvignon Blanc11,00 USD
- Bottle48,00 USD
Balletto Teresa’s Unoaked Chardonnay, California 201846,00 USD
Atmosphere Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc, France 202248,00 USD
Chateau Saint-Roch Old Vines White Blend, France 202149,00 USD
Famiglia Pasqua Moscato D’Asti 202142,00 USD
Daou Rosé, California 202248,00 USD
Red Wine
Ammunition Cabernet Sauvignon, California 202010,00 USD
- Bottle40,00 USD
Pessimist By Daou Red Blend, California 202011,00 USD
- Bottle48,00 USD
Hatcher Barbera, California 201811,00 USD
- Bottle48,00 USD
The Mcnab SingleVineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, California 202039,00 USD
Oratorio Gigondas, France 201944,00 USD
Oratorio Crozes-Hermitage, France 201944,00 USD
Maison Duhard Baron des Chartrons, France 201945,00 USD
Heritages Cotes-du-Rhone, France 201945,00 USD
Oratorio Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, France 201950,00 USD
Don Melchor Puente Vineyard, Chile 202099,00 USD
Bell Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, California 2019115,00 USD
Sonoma Highway, Pino Noir, Sonoma California 201941,00 USD
Corkage Fee23,00 USD
Vodka
Tahoe Blue9,00 USD
Ketel One12,00 USD
Tito’s12,00 USD
Absolute Citron13,00 USD
Grey Goose15,00 USD
Gin
Fords London Dry10,00 USD
Bombay Sapphire12,00 USD
Tanqueray12,00 USD
Hendrick’s13,00 USD
Empress 190814,00 USD
Aviation11,00 USD
Malfy Blood Orange10,00 USD
Rum
Captain Morgan10,00 USD
Bacardi10,00 USD
Diplomatico13,00 USD
Tequila
Corralejo Silver10,00 USD
Corralejo Reposado13,00 USD
Casamigos Reposado15,00 USD
Lalo Blanco15,00 USD
Hurradura Añejo17,00 USD
Clase Azul Reposado36,00 USD
Dos Hombres Mezcal17,00 USD
Whiskey/Bourbon
Jack Daniel’s9,00 USD
Jameson10,00 USD
Bulliet12,00 USD
Tin Cup Rye Whiskey13,00 USD
Tin Cup Bourbon13,00 USD
Woodford Reserve14,00 USD
Maker’s Mark15,00 USD
Basil Hayden15,00 USD
Scotch
Laphroaig 10Yr18,00 USD
Highland Park 12Yr19,00 USD
Macallan Double Cask 12Yr19,00 USD
Johnny Walker Black17,00 USD
Cognac
Hennessey11,00 USD
Grand Mariner13,00 USD
Remmy Martin VSOP15,00 USD
Disorono13,00 USD
Uncategorised
Yogurt and Muesli9,00 USD
Greek Yogurt | Granola
Overnight Oats13,00 USD
Pure Maple Syrup | Roasted Pecans
Housemade Biscuits And Gravy20,00 USD
Pork Sausage Gravy | Two Eggs | Hashbrowns
Ol’ Faithful20,00 USD
Two Eggs | Bacon | Hashbrowns | Toast
Shackshuka20,00 USD
San Marzano Tomato | Sausage | Poached Egg | Toast Points
Waffles18,00 USD
Wild Berry Compote | Chantilly Cream
Classic Eggs Benidict20,00 USD
Two Poached Eggs | Canadian Bacon | English Muffin | Hollandaise Sauce
Sorensen’s Scramble20,00 USD
Three Scrambled Eggs | Bacon | Roasted Red Pepper | Four Cheese Blend | Green Onions
On The Go Brecky Burrito16,00 USD
Three Scrambled Eggs | Roasted Red Bell Pepper | Cheese | Bacon | Hashbrowns | Pico De Gillo | Sour Cream
A La Carte Breakfast
Egg4,00 USD
Toast4,00 USD
Hashbrowns4,00 USD
Bacon (2 pieces)5,50 USD
Start The Day Right
Available All Day
Irish Coffee16,00 USD
Jameson | Baileys | Coffee | Whipped Cream | Cinnamon
Mimosa13,00 USD
Domaine Laurie Brut Champagne | Orange Juice
Bellini14,00 USD
Bivio Prosecco | Peach Puree
Bloody Mary16,00 USD
Tahoe Blue Vodka | House Bloody Mary Mix
Spiked Hot Chocolate16,00 USD
Hot Chocolate | Disaronno | Peppermint Schnapps
Mains
Coffee Crusted New York Steak58,00 USD
12 oz. New York Strip | Bourbon Demi Glaze Foam | Smoked Sweet Potato | Caramelized Brussel Sprouts
Wild Mushroom Risotto42,00 USD
Gold Dusted Airline Chicken | Truffle Oil | Parmesan | Oyster Mushrooms | Shittake Mushrooms | Maitake Mushrooms | Trumpet Mushrooms
Roasted Vegetable Napoleon32,00 USD
Cashew Cream | Pesto | Red Sauce | Tomatoes | Zucchini | Squash | Roasted Red Bell Pepper | EggPlant | Red Onion
Salmon Wellington45,00 USD
Creamed Spinach | Tarragon | Roasted Baby Carrots | Truffle Oil | Parmesan | Wrapped in a Creamed Spinach Pastry
88 Burger28,00 USD
Half pound C.A.B Burger Patty | Brioche | LTO | Aged White Cheddar | Sorensen’s Secret Sauce
- Add Applewood Smoked Bacon3,00 USD
- Veggie Burger Option with a side25,00 USD
- Kettle Chips0,00 USD
- Potato Salad0,00 USD
- Side Salad0,00 USD
House Chicken Pot Pie25,00 USD
Chicken | Peas | Corn | Carrot | Onion
Spicy Pulled Chicken Sandwich24,00 USD
Barbecue Pulled Chicken | House Coleslaw | Sriracha Aioli | Pickles | Ciabatta Bread
- Kettle Chips0,00 USD
- Potato Salad0,00 USD
- Side Salad0,00 USD
Sorensen’s Classic Burgundy Stew31,00 USD
Braised beef Sirloin | Red Potato | Burgundy Wine | Cremini Mushroom | Herbs | Rosemary Bread
Starters
Served Noon-8pm
Smoked Trout Dip15,00 USD
Rainbow Trout | Cream Cheese | Herbs | Water Crackers
Bavarian Pretzel13,00 USD
Housemade Pretzel | Beer-Cheese | Caramelized Onion
Charred Cauliflower23,00 USD
Pea Puree | Romesco Sauce | Parmesan
Massaged Kale Caesar22,00 USD
Kale | Caesar Dressing | Croutons | Parmesan
Woodfords Spinach Salad23,00 USD
Sweet Potato | Craisins | Red Onion | Feta | Candied Pecans | Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette
Shrimp Scampi Dip22,00 USD
Shrimp | Ricotta Cheese | Parmesan | Crostinis
Soup of the Day
House made Soup, Prepared Fresh Daily
- Bowl18,00 USD
- Cup13,00 USD
Dessert
Berry Cobbler16,00 USD
Housemade Orange Scone | Mixed Berry Compote | Artisanal Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Seasonal Dessert16,00 USD
Ask Server For Todays Offering
Ice Cream Bowl11,00 USD
Three Scoops Of Artisanal Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Kids Entrees (12 & under)
Pasta with Butter10,00 USD
Pasta with Marinara12,00 USD
Mac and Cheese12,00 USD
Cheese Burger w/ Chips15,00 USD
Seared Chicken with Seasonal Vegetable & Jasmine Rice15,00 USD
Sides
Kettle chips5,00 USD
Pickett’s Peak Potato Salad7,00 USD
Salad - Choice of Dressing7,00 USD
Seasonal Vegetable7,00 USD
Bread Roll Basket10,00 USD
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Lemon Garlic Aoli and Parmesan12,00 USD
