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West Shore Cafe and Inn

Item: West Shore Cafe and Inn
Author: Christina Nellemann

Cuisine: American, California

Price Range: $$$

10Best Says

Located in Homewood on the West Shore, the West Shore Cafe and Inn is defined by its long, beautiful pier and buoys that welcome both boaters and non-boaters to dine. The cafe serves lunch, dinner and cocktails as well as some excellent dessert. Try the Warm Lobster Dip as a starter, add on the Cauliflower and Pomegranate Salad with crispy prosciutto and mustard-pomegranate vinaigrette. For a romantic dinner order the Pan Seared Salmon with white beans and yams. The West Shore cocktails include classics with a twist like the West Shore Old Fashion with cointreau aged for one month in an oak barrel.

Address:

5160 West Lake Blvd
Homewood, CA 96141
5305255200

Hours:

Lunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Dinner: Thursday - Sunday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Website:

westshorecafe.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Christina Nellemann
Reno and Tahoe Local Expert

Romantic Dining, Tahoe City's Best Restaurants: "The West Shore Cafe is an OpenTable Diners' Choice Award winner."
Cafés: "During the winter season, the West Shore Cafe has complimentary après ski s'mores."

Best for Romantic Dining Because: The West Shore Cafe has romantic dining both inside and outside on the deck.
Best for Tahoe City's Best Restaurants Because: The West Shore Cafe has one of the best views of the lake in Tahoe City.
Best for Cafés Because: The view from West Shore is fabulous no matter the season. The same goes for the food.

Lunch Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Monterey Calamar
  
  nori / gochujang mayo / soy caramel / sesame ($18.00)
  
  Dungeness Crab Cakes
  
  avocado / grapefruit / cilantro ($24.00)
  
  Steamed P.E.I. Mussel
  
  curry broth / grilled naan bread ($18.00)
  
  Ricotta Gnocchi
  
  tomato ragout / olives / charred broccolini / bread crumbs ($17.00)
  
  Golden Beets
  
  hericot vert / marcona almond / chèvre / basil / aged balsamic ($16.00)
- Soup & Salad
  
  Potato Leek Soup
  
  california sturgeon caviar / dill / pomme frites ($14.00)
  
  West Shore Caesar Salad
  
  baby kale / romaine / croutons / parmesan ($15.00)
  
  Heirloom Apple Salad
  
  frisée / point reyes blue / walnuts / champagne vin ($16.00)
- Lunch Entrees
  
  Grilled Sea Bass Fish Tacos
  
  corn tortillas / napa cabbage / pico de gallo / chips / salsa ($21.00)
  
  Chicken Sandwich
  
  basil pesto / roasted peppers / goat cheese / brioche bun / truffle garlic fries ($19.00)
  
  Philly Steak Sandwich
  
  shaved sirloin / pretzel bun / white cheddar / truffle garlic fries ($20.00)
  
  West Shore Burger
  
  local wagyu beef / aged cheddar / black garlic aioli / brioche / truffle garlic fries ($22.00)
Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Monterey Calamari
  
  gochujang mayo / soy caramel / sesame ($18.00)
  
  Dungeness Crab Cakes
  
  avocado / grapefruit / cilantro ($24.00)
  
  Ricotta Gnocchi
  
  tomato ragout / olives / charred broccolini / bread crumbs ($17.00)
  
  Roasted Golden Beets
  
  hericot vert / marcona almond / chèvre / aged balsamic ($16.00)
  
  Rosemary Lamb Chops
  
  chickpea crust / carrot hummus / cucumber / mint / feta ($23.00)
- Soup & Salad
  
  Potato Leek Soup
  
  california sturgeon caviar / dill / pomme frites ($14.00)
  
  West Shore Caesar Salad
  
  baby kale / romaine / croutons / parmesan ($15.00)
  
  Heirloom Apple Salad
  
  frisée / point reyes blue / walnuts / champagne vin ($16.00)
- Dinner Entrees
  
  Vegetable Risotto
  
  tomato confit / basil / fried fennel & lemon / goat cheese ($29.00)
  
  Grilled Sea Bass
  
  curry stew / sweet potato / roasted apple / pei mussels / crispy brussels ($42.00)
  
  King Salmon
  
  sticky rice / chili glazed carrots / ponzu / scallion kimchi / furikake ($39.00)
  
  Petaluma Half Chicken
  
  baby root vegetables / yukon gold potatoes / wild mushroom cream ($37.00)
  
  New York Strip Steak
  
  potato fennel gratin / grilled broccolini / whipped pt. reyes blue / bordelaise ($48.00)
  
  Short Rib Bourguignon
  
  yukon gold potatoes / turnips / carrots / sweet peas / red wine jus ($42.00)
  
  Juniper Crusted Elk Tenderloin
  
  sweet potato polenta / hericot vert / grapes / cabernet reduction ($45.00)
  
  West Shore Burger
  
  local wagyu beef / aged cheddar / secret sauce / brioche / truffle garlic fries ($22.00)
Cocktail Menu
- Specialty Cocktails
  
  Bella Donna
  
  Belvedere vodka / butterfly pea flower tea / lavender syrup / lemon / bouvet brut float ($16.00)
  
  Life on Mars
  
  Plymouth gin / aperol / yellow chartreuse / blood orange ($16.00)
  
  Brown Sugar
  
  Tuaca / house-made toddy syrup / lemon / hot water ($14.00)
  
  White Rabbit
  
  Sailor Jerry rum / allspice dram / baileys almond milk liqueur / banana / orange / chocolate mole bitters ($14.00)
  
  Barracuda
  
  Zaya rum / allspice dram / lime / sugar / vanilla ($16.00)
  
  Sweet Leaf
  
  El Jimador blanco / thai basil black pepper syrup / ancho reyes chile liqueur / lime ($14.00)
  
  Down in Mexico
  
  Corralejo anejo tequila / allspice dram / vanilla ginger syrup / lemon ($16.00)
  
  Tupelo Honey
  
  Templeton rye whiskey / thyme honey syrup / angostura bitters / lime ($14.00)
  
  I'm Old Fashioned
  
  Woodford Reserve bourbon / cointreau / cherry heering / angostura bitters ($16.00)
- Wine by the Glass
  Bouvet, Brut, Creman De Loire France Nv
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Bieler Pere Et Fils, Rose, Aix-En-Provence France 2017
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Leeuwin Estate, Riesling, Margaret River, Australia 2015
  $10.00
  
  $38.00
  Mt. Beautiful, Sauvingon Blanc, North Canterbury New Zealand 2016
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Maison L'envoye, Chardonnay, Burgundy France 2014
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Morgan, Chardonnay "Double L Vineyard" Santa Lucia Highlands 2015
  $18.00
  
  $68.00
  Chilenisis, Pinot Noir, Maule Valley Chile 2015
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Walt, Pinot Noir "La Brisa" Sonoma Coast California 2016
  $18.00
  
  $68.00
  La Social, Temperanillo, Rioja Spain 2014
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Villa Trasqua, Sangiovese, Tucany, Italy 2013
  $10.00
  
  $38.00
  Boeger, Walker Zinfandel, El Dorado, California 2015
  $14.00
  
  $52.00
  Secret Cellars, Cabernet Sauvingon, Paso Robles California 2016
  $12.00
  
  $44.00
  Rapp Ranch, Cabernet Sauvingon, Napa Valley California 2014
  $18.00
  
  $68.00
Wine List
- Light Bodied and Fruit Forward
  
  Chilensis | Maule Valley, Chile 2015* **
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Ritual | Casablanca Valley, Chile 2014
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Robert Konig | Spatburgunder Kabinett, Trocken, Rheingau, Germany 2014**
  
  ($46.00)
  
  Route Stock | Willamette Valley, Oregon 2015
  
  ($54.00)
- Floral Notes, Earthy and Red Fruits
  
  Willamette Valley Vineyards | Willamette Valley, Oregon 2015**
  
  ($65.00)
  
  Pisoni | "Lucia", Soberanes Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands, California 2015
  
  ($125.00)
  
  Wayfarer Estates | Fort Ross-Seaview, California 2014
  
  ($140.00)
  
  Dumol | Russian River Valley, California 2015
  
  ($148.00)
- Medium Bodied, Terroir Driven and Complex
  
  Walt Wines | "la Brisa", Sonoma County, California 2014*
  
  ($68.00)
  
  Hirsh | "San Andreas Fault", Sonoma Coast, California 2012
  
  ($125.00)
  
  Kosta Browne | Russian River Valley, California 2015
  
  ($198.00)
- France, Germany, Austria
  
  Domaine Jean Vullien I Mondeuse, Savoie, France 2015*
  
  ($38.00)
  
  Domaine de la Guicharde | Syrah-Grenache, Cotes de Rhone, France 2015
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Domaine de la Butte Bourgueil | Cabernet Franc, Loire Valley, France 2015
  
  ($49.00)
- Italy
  
  Cantine Giacomo Ascheri | Dolcetto d' Alba Nirane, Piedmont, Italy 2016
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Masi | Valpolicella Classico, "Campofiorin", Veneto, Italy 2012
  
  ($48.00)
  
  San Leonino | Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2012
  
  ($52.00)
  
  Damilano I Nebbiolo, Lecinquevigne, Barolo, Italy 2011
  
  ($130.00)
  
  Antinori | Red blend, Tuscany, Italy 2014**
  
  ($154.00)
  
  Selvagrossa | Verdicchio, "Cuchen", Marche, Italy 2015
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Cantine Buglioni | Gargenega, "Desperato" Delle Venzie, Italy 2014
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Barone Fini | Pinot Grigio, Valdadige, Italy 2016
  
  ($45.00)
  
  Riff | Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy 2015
  
  ($46.00)
- Spain
  
  LA Social | Temperanillo, Roja Spain 2014
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Bodegas Riojanas | Tempranillo, Crianza, Rioja, Spain 1973
  
  ($175.00)
  
  Bodegas Faustino | Tempranillo, Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain 1968
  
  ($195.00)
- New World Other
  
  Perez Cruz | Cermenere, Chile 2013
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Mauritson | Zinfandel, Dry Creek, Sonoma, California 2014
  
  ($58.00)
  
  Browne | Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington 2012
  
  ($62.00)
  
  Emmolo | Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2014
  
  ($65.00)
  
  Dumol | Syrah, Russian River Valley, California 2014
  
  ($105.00)
  
  Bridesmaid | Red Blend, Napa Valley, California 2013**
  
  ($85.00)
  
  Duckhorn | "Three Palms Vineyards" Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2013**
  
  ($150.00)
  
  Joseph Phelps I Bordeaux Blend, "Insignia", Napa Valley, California 2013**
  
  ($375.00)
  
  Leeuwin Estate | Riesling, Margaret River, Australia 2015*
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Bodega Garzon | Albarino, Uruguay 2016
  
  ($45.00)
- Round, Fruit Forward and Soft Tannin
  
  Secret Cellars | Paso Robles, California 2016*
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Daou | Paso Robles, California 2014**
  
  ($60.00)
  
  Skipstone | "Oliver's Blend", Alexander Valley, California 2012**
  
  ($195.00)
- Structured, Full Bodied, Bold and Oak Influenced
  
  Foxglove | Paso Robles, CA 2016**
  
  ($48.00)
  
  Oberon | Napa Valley, California 2015**
  
  ($58.00)
  
  Rapp Ranch | Napa Valley, California 2014*
  
  ($68.00)
  
  Vina Aquitania "Lazuli" | Maipo Valley, Chile 2014**
  
  ($74.00)
  
  Vineyard 29 | "Cru", Napa Valley, California 2013**
  
  ($80.00)
  
  Chateau Fonbadet | Pauillac, Bordeaux, France 2014
  
  ($95.00)
  
  Chateau Rauzan-segla | Margaux, Bordeaux, France 2008
  
  ($125.00)
  
  Kathryn Hall | Napa Valley, CA 2013
  
  ($330.00)
- Sparkling Wine
  
  Reggiano | Lambrusco Dolce, Emilia-Romagna, Italy NV
  
  ($40.00)
  
  Bouvet | Brut, Cremant de loire France NV*
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Cleto Chiarli | Brut Rose, Emilia-Romagna, Italy NV
  
  ($46.00)
  
  Gruet | Rose, "Sauvage", Albuquerque, New Mexico NV
  
  ($49.00)
  
  Domaine Jean Vullien | Brut Rose, Savoie, France NV
  
  ($52.00)
  
  Schramsberg | "Mirabelle", California NV
  
  ($68.00)
  
  Taittinger | Brut la Francaise, Champagne, France NV
  
  ($76.00)
  
  Veuve Clicquot | Brut, "Yellow Label", Champagne, France NV
  
  ($80.00)
  
  Paul Goerg | Brut, Premier Cru, Champagne, France NV
  
  ($84.00)
  
  Gosset | Brut Excellence, Champagne, France NV
  
  ($92.00)
  
  Philipponnat | Brut Royal, Champagne, France NV
  
  ($115.00)
  
  Laurent Perrier | Brut Rose, Champagne, France NV
  
  ($235.00)
- Rosé
  
  Red Car | Sonoma Coast, California 2015
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Commanderie de Bargemone | Provence, France 2016
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Conundrum | California NV**
  
  ($46.00)
  
  Chateau Gassier | "Espritgassier", Provence, France 2015
  
  ($48.00)
  
  Domaine Serene | Willamette Valley, Oregon NV
  
  ($56.00)
- Citrus, Grapefruit and Jalapeño
  
  MT. Beautiful | North Canterbury, New Zealand 2015*
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Cade | Napa Valley, California 2015**
  
  ($62.00)
  
  Lail Vineyards | "Blue Print", Napa Valley 2015**
  
  ($75.00)
- Minerality, Limestone and Crisp
  
  Domaine de Chatenoy | Menetou-Salon, France 2015**
  
  ($54.00)
  
  Pascal Jolivet | Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2015**
  
  ($56.00)
  
  Henri Bourgeois | "Les Baronnes", Sancerre, Loire Valley, France 2015
  
  ($60.00)
- France
  
  Dellas | Marsanne/Roussanne, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone Valley, France 2013
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Domaines Schlumberger | Pinot Gris, "Les Princes Abbes", Alsace, France 2014
  
  ($47.00)
  
  Chateau Haut Mayne | Graves Blanc, Bordeaux, France 2015
  
  ($50.00)
- Old World Other
  
  Stift Gottweig I Gruner Veltliner, Kremstal, Austria 2015
  
  ($38.00)
  
  Bodegas la Cana I Albarino, Rias Baixas Spain 2015
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Kiralyudvar | Tokaji, "Sec" Hegyalja, Hungary 2011
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Stephan Ehlen I Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, Germany 2014
  
  ($46.00)
- Lean, Crisp and Fruit Forward
  
  Saracina | Unoaked, Mendocino, California 2016
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Maison L'envoye | Burgundy, France 2014*
  
  ($44.00)
  
  Jean Marc Brocard | Chablis, France 2014
  
  ($45.00)
  
  Mayacamas | Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley California 2014**
  
  ($95.00)
- Creamy, Buttery and Oak Influenced
  
  Rued | Russian River Valley, California 2015**
  
  ($48.00)
  
  Hahn | Santa Lucia Highlands, California 2015**
  
  ($54.00)
  
  Prime Cellars | Napa Valley, California 2014**
  
  ($60.00)
  
  Flowers | Sonoma Coast, California 2014
  
  ($70.00)
  
  Antica | Napa Valley, California 2014
  
  ($62.00)
  
  Morgan | "Double L Vineyard" Santa Lucia Highlands, California, 2015*
  
  ($68.00)
  
  Red Car | Sonoma Coast, California 2013
  
  ($80.00)
  
  Chasseur | Russian River Valley, California 2012
  
  ($82.00)
  
  Patz and Hall | Hyde Vineyard, Caneros, Napa, California 2014
  
  ($110.00)
Apres Ski Specials
- Main
  
  Monterey Calamari
  
  nori / gochujang mayo / soy caramel / sesame ($18.00)
  
  Dungeness Crab Cakes
  
  avocado / grapefruit / cilantro ($24.00)
  
  Steamed P.E.I. Mussels
  
  curry broth / grilled naan bread ($18.00)
  
  Ricotta Gnocchi
  
  tomato ragout / olives / charred broccolini / bread crumbs ($17.00)
  
  Golden Beets
  
  hericots vert / marcona almond / chèvre / basil / aged balsamic ($16.00)
  
  Potato Leek Soup
  
  california sturgeon caviar / dill / pomme frites ($14.00)
  
  West Shore Burger
  
  local wagyu beef / aged cheddar / black garlic aioli / brioche / truffle garlic fries ($22.00)
  
  West Shore Caesar Salad
  
  baby kale / romaine / croutons / parmesan ($15.00)
  
  Heirloom Apple Salad
  
  frisée / point reyes blue / walnuts / champaign vin ($16.00)

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