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Certificate of Excellence2016 Winner
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LUNCH MENU
Available Daily | Served 11 am – 3 pm
APPETIZERS
11.49
Order up the "Big Railroad" for 16.49
Railroad Camp Shrimp®
Hand-battered, tempura style shrimp tossed with wontons and peanuts in our sweet and spicy garlic soy sauce
12.49
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Pan-seared, loaded with jumbo lump crab meat and a blend of seasonings. Served with housemade avocado cream and Joe's mustard sauce
11.99
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
A rich and creamy four-cheese blend with fresh spinach and artichoke hearts. Served with wood-roasted salsa and crisp tortilla chips
12.49
Add Joe's Steak® For 3.99
Add Joe's Grilled Chicken For 4
Jackpot Nachos
Piled high with refried beans, Jack and cheddar cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños and topped with sour cream, homemade guacamole and green onions
11.49
Pan-Seared Calamari
Seared with a pistachio crust and topped with lemon caper sauce
12.49
Seared Ahi Tuna*
Sashimi-grade tuna, rubbed with Joe's bold spices and seared rare. Served with baby greens tossed in a Cucumber Vinaigrette with a sweet soy dipping sauce
9.49
Onion Straws
Hand-breaded onion petals paired with spicy Ranch and a jalapeño BBQ sauce for dipping
11.49
Buffalo Wings
Spicy Buffalo sauced jumbo wings
SIERRA MOUNTAIN SPECIALTIES
Add a mixed greens salad, baby greens salad, Caesar salad or a bowl of homemade soup with any entrée $3.49
6 oz. 15.49
10 oz. 18.49
Joe's Steak®
Slow roasted sirloin rolled in cracked black pepper and wood-grilled. Served with Blue Lake Green Beans and choice of side
12.49
Sierra Nevada® Fish & Chips
Pacific Cod, hand-dipped in our Sierra Nevada® beer batter and stacked atop our Cabin Fries. Served with homemade cole slaw, creamy tartar sauce and malt vinegar
13.49
Bacon Wrapped Bourbon Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon, wood-grilled and basted with our Knob Creek® Bourbon glaze. Served with Vegetable Rice Pilaf and Wood-Grilled Veggies
13.49
Wood-Grilled Chicken
Your choice of BBQ or Whiskey Peppercorn sauce served with Blue Lake Green Beans and Mountain Mashers
15.49
Ponderosa Sirloin
A thick 6 oz. Choice cut, wood-grilled and served with Blue Lake Green Beans and choice of side
12.49
With Chicken 15.49
With Shrimp 16.49
Blackwood Canyon Pasta
Penne noodles tossed in a creamy Parmesan sauce with tender mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, fresh basil and just a hint of garlic
11.49
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
A half pound of hand-breaded chicken stacked atop our Cabin Fries served with Ranch dressing and BBQ sauce for dipping
15.49
Sierra Mountain Ribs
Single rack of slow cooked baby back ribs, wood-grilled and served with our hand-cut Cabin Fries
JOE'S BOWLS
Our signature salad dressings are made from scratch daily
12.49
Wood-Grilled Chicken Salad
Hand-pulled chicken atop baby field greens, tossed with our Champagne Vinaigrette, raisins, sweet walnuts, tomatoes, and Gorgonzola cheese
12.49
Citrus Chicken Salad
Baby field greens, wood-grilled chicken, Gorgonzola cheese, fresh avocado and cucumbers tossed in our Citrus Vinaigrette. Topped with sweet walnuts, Mandarin oranges and crisp wonton strips
12.49
Railroad Camp Shrimp® Salad
Tempura-style shrimp piled high on thinly sliced lettuce tossed with peanuts, crisp wontons and our Cucumber Vinaigrette Tempura-style shrimp piled high on thinly sliced lettuce tossed with peanuts, crisp wontons and our Cucumber Vinaigrette
13.49
Joe's Steak Salad
Thinly sliced Joe's Steak® atop baby field greens, tossed with our Champagne Vinaigrette, tomatoes, sweet walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese
12.49
Cool Ranch Chicken Salad
Hand-breaded chicken atop mixed greens with Jack and cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and Ranch dressing
12.49
BBQ Chicken Salad
Wood-grilled chicken, avocado, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, black beans, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese atop mixed greens tossed with Ranch dressing
CAMPFIRE BURGERS & SANDWICHES
All burgers & sandwiches served with Joe's hand-cut Cabin Fries
12.49
Without Bacon 11.49
Bacon Cheddar Burger
A wood-grilled burger topped with crisp, applewood-smoked bacon and cheddar cheese
14.49
Joe's Steak Sandwich®
Hand-carved Joe's Steak®, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, crisp bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, Thousand Island dressing and a green chile between grilled Parmesan bread
12.49
Peppercorn Bleu Burger
Cracked black pepper and melted bleu cheese make this burger a winner!
11.49
California Chicken Sandwich
A wood-grilled chicken breast topped with Monterey Jack cheese and crisp bacon along with sliced avocado, Honey Mustard dressing, lettuce and tomato
12.49
Crystal Bay Chicken Sandwich
Wood-grilled chicken, sautéed onions and mushrooms, fresh avocado and bacon along with Monterey Jack cheese and a green chile between grilled Parmesan bread
12.49
Sourdough Melt
A pan-seared burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese, sautéed onions and a green chile on Joe's signature grilled Parmesan bread
12.49
Smoke House BBQ Burger
Applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, hand-breaded onion strings and BBQ sauce
12.49
Mushroom Burger
Tender baby portobello mushrooms and Jack cheese
12.49
Sierra Mountain Dip
Slow roasted and thinly sliced steak topped with onions, mushrooms, peppers and melted Monterey Jack cheese
12.49
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow-roasted and hand-pulled pork tossed with Joe's signature BBQ sauce & topped with crispy onion strings and cheddar cheese
DINNER MENU
APPETIZERS
11.49
Order up the "Big Railroad" for 16.49
Railroad Camp Shrimp®
Hand-battered, tempura style shrimp tossed with wontons and peanuts in our sweet and spicy garlic-soy sauce
12.49
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Pan-seared, loaded with jumbo lump crab meat and a blend of seasonings. Served with house-made avocado cream and Joe's mustard sauce
11.99
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
A rich and creamy four-cheese blend with fresh spinach and artichoke hearts served with wood-roasted salsa and crisp tortilla chips
12.49
Add Joe's Steak® For 3.99
Add Joe's Grilled Chicken For 4
Jackpot Nachos
Piled high with refried beans, Jack and cheddar cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños and topped with sour cream, scratch-made guacamole and green onions
11.49
Buffalo Wings
Spicy Buffalo sauced jumbo wings
11.49
Pan-Seared Calamari
Seared with a pistachio crust and topped with lemon caper sauce
12.49
Seared Ahi Tuna*
Sashimi-grade tuna, rubbed with Joe's bold spices and seared rare, served with baby greens tossed in a Cucumber Vinaigrette with a sweet-soy dipping sauce
9.49
Onion Straws
Hand-breaded onion petals paired with spicy Ranch and a jalapeño BBQ sauce for dipping
DINNER FOR TWO
per person55.98
Dinner for Two
Start with your favorite appetizer to share, then choose either a slow-roasted 10 oz. Joe's Steak®, an 8 oz. hand-carved Prime Rib or Joe's-Style Roasted Chicken. Finish with a slice of our famous Nevada Cheesecake® to share
SIERRA MOUNTAIN SPECIALTIES
Add a mixed greens salad, baby greens salad, Caesar salad or a bowl of homemade soup with any entrée $3.49
20.99
Joe's-Style Chicken & Ribs 25.99
Joe's-Style Roasted Chicken
A half chicken, seasoned with Joe's proprietary spices, slow-roasted and finished on our almond wood grill. Paired with Mountain Mashers and Blue Lake Green Beans
18.99
Wood Grilled Chicken
Whiskey Peppercorn or BBQ Glazed. Served with Mountain Mashers and Blue Lake Green Beans
23.99
Pork Chops
Two center cut chops grilled over an almond wood fire and paired with Mountain Mashers and Blue Lake Green Beans
Full (12-14 Bones) 29.99
Half (6-7 Bones) 22.99
Sierra Mountain Ribs
Slow cooked baby back ribs, wood-grilled and served with creamy scratch-made slaw and hand-cut Cabin Fries. Includes your choice of a salad or scratch-made soup
26.99
Ribs & Railroad Camp Shrimp®
A single rack of our tender baby back ribs paired with our signature Railroad Camp Shrimp® and creamy scratch-made slaw
21.99
Whiskey Peppercorn Sirloin
Slow-roasted Joe's Steak® sliced and topped with a Whiskey Peppercorn cream sauce. Served with Mountain Mashers and Blue Lake Green Beans
WOOD-GRILLED STEAKS
Our steaks are grilled over an almond wood fire. We use only mid-western, corn-fed beef aged a minimum of 28 days. Wood-Grilled Steaks come with Blue Lake Green Beans and: Choose one - Baby Greens Salad, Mixed Greens Salad, Caesar Salad, Homemade Soup + Choose one - Big Baked Potato, Mountain Mashers, Vegetable Rice Pilaf, Cabin Fries
14 oz. Our Most Popular Cut 30.99
Try the 20 oz. Nebraska 34.99
Joe's Ribeye
27.99
Ponderosa Sirloin
A thick 12 oz. Choice cut
6 oz. 21.99
10 oz. 24.99
Joe's Steak®
Slow roasted for over 19 hours, then rolled in cracked black pepper and wood grilled. Served medium and above
32.99
Virginia City Filet
9 oz. center cut and bacon-wrapped
33.99
Twin Petite Filets
Two 5 oz. bacon-wrapped filets topped with your choice of garlic butter or Gorgonzola cheese
29.99
New York Strip
14 oz. Choice cut
22.99
Sierra Steak
9 oz. marinated sirloin
33.99
Tahoe T-Bone
A 22 oz. Choice cut featuring the New York and Filet
Special Diets
Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
CUISINES
American, Steakhouse, Bar
FEATURES
Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Reservations
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Reviewed 1 week ago

We’ve been eating here for years, ever since it opened in SLO. But the last few years the quality of service and food seems to be declining. Tonight is probably the last time we’ll waste our money here. The service was better than usual (most...More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 29 July 2019

This was our second visit here. The value of the Caeser salad and soup just can’t be explained in words. Both are excellent and complement the other dishes served portions of entrees are large here. We had the Burger once and came back for s...More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 22 July 2019 via mobile

We'd never been to Tahoe Joes, although I was born and raised in San Luis Obispo County. The family and I felt like trying something new, so off we went. Going into the restaurant was like going to Lake Tahoe. From the start of the...More

Date of visit: June 2019
Thank pdcirclem
Reviewed 24 June 2019 via mobile

Salmon was delish!!!!! Broccoli was the veggie and cooked perfectly. 1/2 chicken looked yummy with a huge portion of mashers. Side salad and blue cheese dressing were fresh and dressing was very flavorful

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 19 June 2019 via mobile

Just a heads up- ask to be seated in Selina 's section! She's quick, always smiling, and so friendly! She's only been here a week and did a superb job! Order the Salmon made with Bourbon and the grilled asparagus. Excellent choices! The strawberry lemonade...More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 28 May 2019
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Date of visit: February 2019
Reviewed 27 May 2019

Wonderful Sierra Spring Rolls and crab cakes. Service was good. This is really a beef place and smells like barbeque. But didn't want to go to downtown for lunch and didn't want fast food so this was perfect when you are on the road.

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed 17 April 2019 via mobile

I was at this restaurant tried their pork chop with bean and mash potatoes food was great and was my first time staff are great .Will sure be back soon Highly recommended. This is very close to Embassy suites hotel on 333 madonna rd

Date of visit: April 2019
Thank Andrew55a
Reviewed 19 March 2019 via mobile

Fresh flowers, hummus, food to go coupled with wines from around the world a picnic in motion! The crew couldn’t be more friendly and their zest for service with sprirt and smiles simply awesome.

Date of visit: March 2019
Thank slambslo
Reviewed 2 March 2019

My oldest daughter, a local, has had good experiences here & suggested it. My wife & I arrived just before 5 midweek. We requested a table for 3, possibly 4. The nice young hostess stated she would go see where to put us. (Shouldn’t she...More

Date of visit: February 2019
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