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Alpina Coffee Cafe

Cuisine: American, Coffee Shop

Price: $

10Best Says

This cozy, local coffee shop serves Alpen Sierra coffee, various teas and much more. Located in South Lake Tahoe on the way to Emerald Bay, Alpina is a comfy caf�, adored by locals. The Cafe has three computers with Internet access for customers to use, a kids' corner, and picnic tables in a sunny garden area for spring and summer. The Alpina has free WiFi and 3G. Try their house coffee or lattes (with great foam) or their great Mexican hot chocolate. The Alpina does serve basic food items like muffins, sandwiches and bagels and a darn good spinach quiche.

Address:

822 Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Phone:

(530) 541-7449

EXPERT TIPS BY: Christina Nellemann
Reno and Tahoe Local Expert

Dessert, Cafés: "For their iced coffees, Alpina uses coffee ice cubes."

Best for Dessert Because: Alpina has both indoor and outdoor seating with a fireplace for winter days.
Best for Cafés Because: Try one of Alpina's fresh pastries including their honey pastry.

Main Menu
- Main
  
  Quiche of the Day
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Old Fashioned Oatmeal
  
  Served with cinnamon & brown sugar ($3.50)
  
  Oatmeal Deluxe
  
  Served with cinnamon, brown sugar, walnuts raisins, & banana ($4.50)
- Waffles
  
  Plain Waffle
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Blueberry
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Bacon
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Banana Walnut
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Chocolate Chip
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Strawberry
  
  with whipped cream ($7.50)
- Bagels
  
  Plain Bagels
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Butter
  
  ($2.75)
  
  Cream Cheese
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Hummus
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Peanut Butter
  
  ($2.50)
- Bagel Sandwiches
  
  Bagel BST
  
  Your choice of bagel with bacon, spinach, tomato, pesto cream cheese, & egg ($8.00)
  
  Veggie Bagel
  
  Cream cheese, cucumber, tomato & avocado ($5.00)
  
  New Yorker
  
  Smoked salmon on your choice of bagel with homemade chive cream cheese ($6.50)
  
  Super New Yorker
  
  Smoked salmon on your choice of bagel with homemade chive cream cheese, tomato, red onion & capers ($7.50)
- Salads & Snacks
  Alpina's Southwest Salad
  Chopped romaine, avocado, tomatoes, roasted corn, bacon, cilantro lime ranch
  
  $8.00
  
  With Marinated Grilled Chicken: $10.00
  
  With Grilled Cajun Shrimp: $12.00
  Smoked Salmon Salad
  
  Spinach, strawberries, blueberries, toasted almonds, herb ricotta cheese, pesto, balsamic glaze. ($10.00)
  
  Heirloom Tomato Salad
  
  Cucumber, avocado, marinated artichoke hearts, pickled red onions, basil, feta cheese, balsamic vinaigrette. Served with grilled caramelized onion naan ($10.00)
  
  Hot Shrimp & Crab Dip
  
  Served with grilled caramelized onion flatbread ($8.00)
  
  Grilled Artichoke & Onion Bruschetta
  
  Served with grilled caramelized onion naan ($6.00)

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