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    Donner Lake Kitchen

    13720 Donner Pass Road

    Truckee, CA 96161


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    Breakfast

    • #1 Two XXL Pancakes

      Two XXL pancakes
      $16.00
    • 1/2 #1 One XXL Pancake

      One xxl pancake
      $9.00
    • #2 - Sauteed Fruit Filled Pancake

      Pancake stuffed with fresh fruit, almonds, & craisins, sauteéd in wine & cinnamon.
      $20.00
    • #3 - Two Pancakes with choice of meat

      Two xxl pancakes w/ choice of meat
      $19.00
    • 1/2 #3 - One Pancake with meat

      One xxl pancake with choice of two bacon or two sausage links
      $13.00
    • #4 - Ham and Cheese Pancakes

      Two xxl pancakes filled with melted cheddar cheese and ham
      $14.00+
    • #5 - Two Pieces of French Toast

      Two pieces of French Toast (on Texas Toast)
      $7.00+
    • #5 *BlackBerry Cream Cheese stuffed French Toast

      Two Pieces of Blackberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
      $18.00
    • 1/2 #5- One Piece of French Toast

      One piece of French Toast
      $7.00
    • 1/2 #5-1 W/ - One Piece of French Toast with egg and meat

      One piece of French Toast w/ one egg, and one bacon or one sausage link
      $10.00
    • #6- Pancakes, Eggs, & Meat

      Two xxl pancakes with two eggs, and two bacon, or two sausage links
      $19.00
    • 1/2 #6 Pancake, Egg, & Meat

      One xxl pancakes with one eggs, and one bacon, or one sausage link
      $13.00
    • #7 Traditional Breakfast NO Meat

      Potatoes, two eggs, and toast
      $17.00
    • 1/2 #7 Traditional Breakfast NO Meat

      1/2 the portion of #7
      $10.00
    • #8 Traditionl w/ Meat

      Potatoes, two eggs, meat, and toast
      $19.00
    • 1/2 #8 Traditional, w/ Meat

      1/2 the portion of #8
      $12.00
    • #9 Avocado & Mushroom Scrambled Omelet

      Topped with cheese, served with potatoes and toast
      $19.00
    • #10 Broccoli & Tomato Scrambled Omelet

      Topped with cheese, served with potatoes and toast
      $19.00
    • #11 Mushroom, Tomato, Spinach, & Ortega Chilis Scrambled Omelet

      Topped with cheese, served with potatoes and toast
      $19.00
    • #12 Ortega Chilis & Green Onions Scrambled Omelet

      Topped with cheese, served with potatoes and toast
      $19.00
    • #13 Green Onion & Green Bell Pepper Scrambled Omelet

      Topped with cheese, served with potatoes and toast
      $19.00
    • #14 Tomato, Mushroom, & Zucchini Scrambled Omelet

      Topped with cheese, served with potatoes and toast
      $19.00
    • #15 Meat Lover's Scrambled Omelet (Ham, Bacon, & Sausage )

      Topped with cheese, served with potatoes and toast
      $23.00
    • #16 - BOWL of Fresh Fruit topped with Almonds and Craisins

      BOWL of Fresh Fruit topped with Almonds and Craisins
      $14.00
    • 1/2 #16 - CUP of Fresh Fruit Topped with Almonds and Craisins

      CUP of Fresh Fruit topped with Almonds and Craisins
      $7.00
    • #17 - Oatmeal

      Oatmeal with cinnamon, almonds, and craisins (cooked with water) served with milk and brown sugar
      $13.00
    • #18 - Granola

      Bowl of Granola served with milk on the side
      $13.00
    • #19 - Biscuits and Gravy

      Two Buttermilk Biscuits smothered with our Homemade Sausage Gravy
      $11.00+
    • Eddy's Biscuits & Gravy

      1/2 order of Biscuits & Gravy topped with Two Eggs and Fried Jalapenos.
      $17.00
    • Cowboy Breakfast

      1/2 order of Biscuits and Gravy, Sausage Patty, Two Eggs, and Hash Browns
      $21.00
    • Veggie Potatoes

      Home-fried potatoes topped with sautéed mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, broccoli & zucchini. Topped with melted cheese & avocado.
      $18.00
    • The Feta

      Home-fried potatoes topped with sautéed mushrooms, green and red onions, bell peppers, bacon, avocado, two eggs and Feta Cheese.
      $21.00
    • Huevos Rancheros

      Flour tortilla topped with house seasoned beans, two sunny side up eggs, melted Jack and Cheddar Cheese, Mushrooms, Olives, Tomatoes, Green Onions, & topped with Avocado, Salsa, Sour Cream, and an extra Tortilla.
      $17.00+
    • #20 "The Hot Flour Tortilla"

      Same as the Huevos Rancheros BUT, without the Eggs!
      $17.00+
    • Breakfast Burrito

      Flour tortilla stuffed with scrambled eggs, hash browns, beans, Ortega chilis (mild), cheese & served with salsa and sour cream. (It's BIG, not a typical hand-held burrito…!! )
      $18.00
    • Traditional Eggs Benedict

      Grilled Canadian Bacon & TWO Poached Eggs on a toasted English Muffin topped with Hollandaise Sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $21.00
    • 1/2 Traditional Eggs Benedict

      Grilled Canadian Bacon & ONE Poached Eggs on a half of a toasted English Muffin topped with Hollandaise Sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $17.00
    • Sierra Eggs Benedict

      Sauteed Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomatoes & TWO Poached Eggs on a toasted English Muffin topped with Avocado & Hollandaise Sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $21.00
    • 1/2 Sierra Eggs Benedict

      Sauteed Spinach, Mushrooms, Tomatoes & ONE Poached Egg on a half of a toasted English Muffin topped with Avocado & Hollandaise Sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $17.00
    • Veggie Eggs Benedict

      Grilled Tomato, Avocado & TWO Poached Eggs on a toasted English Muffin topped with Hollandaise Sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $21.00
    • 1/2 Veggie Eggs Benedict

      Grilled Tomato, Avocado & ONE Poached Eggs on a half of a toasted English Muffin topped with Hollandaise Sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $17.00
    • Crab Eggs Benedict

      Fresh Snow Crab & TWO poached eggs on a toasted English Muffin, topped with Hollandaise Sauce and Avocado. Served with potatoes.
      $33.00
    • 1/2 Crab Eggs Benedict

      Fresh Snow Crab & ONE poached egg on a half of a toasted English Muffin, topped with Hollandaise Sauce and Avocado. Served with potatoes.
      $24.00
    • Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict

      Fried Chicken Breast, Two Poached Eggs, topped with Avocado, Hollandaise Sause, and Fried Jalapenos! Served with Potatoes. (Not available in 1/2 orders)
      $24.00
    • Bacon Eggs Benedict

      Bacon & TWO Poached Eggs on a toasted English Muffin topped with Hollandaise Sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $21.00
    • 1/2 Bacon Eggs Benedict

      Bacon & ONE Poached Eggs on a half of a toasted English Muffin topped with Hollandaise Sauce. Served with potatoes.
      $17.00
    • Soren's Breakfast Sandwich

      Grilled ham, onions, & tomatoes, on wheat toast with two eggs, mayo, lettuce, avocado, and cheddar cheese! Served with potatoes.
      $21.00
    • Croissant Breakfast Sandwich

      Bacon, avocado, scrambled eggs, & cheddar cheese on a grilled Croissant with Mayo and Dijon Served with potatoes.
      $19.00
    • Croissant Breakfast B.L.A.S.T.

      Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, one egg, & cheddar cheese on a grilled Croissant with Mayonaise. Served with potatoes.
      $21.00
    • Sticky Pig Breakfast Sandwich

      Bacon, warm honey, cream cheese, fried jalapeños, and scrambled eggs on a toasted bagel. Served with potatoes.
      $21.00
    • SKILLET

      Home-fried potatoes with melted cheese, bell peppers & onions topped with home-made gravy, two eggs, and jalapeños. $18
      $19.00
    • Grizzo's Breakfast Sandwich

      Patty sausage, grilled onions, tomatoes, melted cheddar cheese with an over-medium egg, mayo, & avocado on a toasted Bagel.
      $21.00
    • #13 CUSTOM SCRAMBLE

      Create your own scrambled omelet. All of our scrambles are topped with melted Jack and Cheddar cheese. served with potatoes and toast.
      $19.00
    • COUNTRY EGGS BENEDICT

      A biscuit with a sausage patty, two poached eggs, with jalapeños and gravy on top.
      $22.00
    • WES'S OMELETTE

      #13, No Bell, add Ham. Fruit plain, Dry wheat
      $26.00

    Lunch

    • Hamburger

      3/4 pound Burger with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Pickles on the side. Served with one lunch side.
      $17.00
    • Cheese Burger

      3/4 pound Burger with Cheddar Cheese. Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Pickles on the side. Served with one lunch side.
      $18.00
    • Mushroom Swiss Burger

      3/4 pound Burger with sauteed Mushrooms & Swiss Cheese. Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Pickles on the side. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • Frisco Burger

      3/4 pound Burger on Grilled Sourdough Bread with Cheddar & Swiss Cheese, Thousand Island Dressing, Lettuce, & Tomatoes. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • Western Bacon Cheese Burger

      3/4 pound Burger with Cheddar Cheese, BBQ Sauce, Onion Ring and Bacon. Served with one lunch side.
      $22.00
    • Ortega & Jack Burger

      3/4 pound Burger with Grilled Ortega Chilis and Jack Cheese. Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, and Pickles on the side. Served with one lunch side.
      $21.00
    • Bacon Cheese Burger

      3/4 pound Burger with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon. Lettuce, Tomatoe, Onion, and Pickles on the side. Served with one lunch side.
      $21.00
    • Patty Melt

      3/4 pound Burger on Grilled Rye Bread with Swiss Cheese and Grilled Onions. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • B.L.A.S.T.

      Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Sprouts, & Tomatoes on Wheat Toast with mayo. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • B.L.T.

      Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomatoes on Sour Dough toast with mayo. Served with one lunch side.
      $17.00
    • Rueben

      Hot Pastrami and Sauerkraut, on Grilled Rye with Thousand Island Dressing and Swiss cheese. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • Hot Pastrami

      Hot Pastrami on Grilled Rye with Swiss cheese. Served with one lunch side.
      $18.00
    • D.L.K.

      Grilled Sourdough with Cheddar & Jack Cheese, Ortega Chilis, Tomatoes, and Roast Beef. Served with one side.
      $19.00
    • Extremely Good Sandwich

      Grilled Ham with Cheddar heese, grilled onions, tomatoes, avocado, lettuce, & mayo on wheat toast. Served with one side.
      $19.00
    • Karl's Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled or Fried chicken breast, with bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, avocado, and Swiss cheese on a bun. Served with one lunch side.
      $18.00
    • Turkey Melt

      Grilled Sourdough with cheddar cheese, grilled onions, turkey, bacon, and avocado. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • Tuna Melt

      Grilled sourdough with jack cheese, tuna, and tomatoes. Served with one lunch side.
      $18.00
    • French Dip

      Roast Beef cooked in AuJus, served on a french roll. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • Philly Cheese Steak

      Grilled bell peppers and onions on grilled roast beef with Swiss cheese, served on a french roll. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • #21 - Grilled Cheese

      Grilled Sourdough with melted cheddar and jack cheese. Served with one lunch side.
      $16.00
    • #22 - Grilled Cheese with Tomato & Avocado

      Grilled Sourdough with melted cheddar and jack cheese, tomato, and avocado. Served with one lunch side.
      $18.00
    • #23 - Grilled Cheese with Tomato, Avocado and Meat

      Grilled Sourdough with melted cheddar and jack cheese, tomato, avocado and choice of meat. Served with one lunch side.
      $19.00
    • Quesadilla Grande

      A grilled folded flour tortilla filled with cheese, Ortega chilis or jalapeños, green onions, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, and avocado. Served with salsa and sour cream.
      $18.00
    • Quesadilla Regular

      A grilled folded flour tortilla filled with cheese, Ortega chilis or jalapeños and green onions. Served with salsa and sour cream.
      $14.00
    • Chicken Fajitas

      Our seasoned chicken cooked with onions and bell peppers. Served with two flour tortillas, avocado, salsa and sour cream.
      $21.00
    • Tacos San Julian

      "San Julian Style" Beef or Chicken Tacos. Three tacos, meat cooked with our homemade salsa in corn tortillas topped with lettuce, tomato, and avocado. Served with salsa and sour cream.
      $18.00
    • T.L.T.

      Turkey, Lettuce, Tomato with mayonnaise on toasted Sourdough.
      $17.00

    Salads

    • Chicken Tostada

      Fried corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, olives, mushrooms, onion, tomato, avocado, & our seasoned chicken. Served with salsa and sour cream on top.
      $23.00
    • Beef Tostada

      Fried corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, olives, mushrooms, onion, tomato, avocado, & our seasoned ground beef. Served with salsa and sour cream on top.
      $23.00
    • Fajita Salad

      Our Fajitas on a bed of lettuce, topped with Cheddar cheese, Jack cheese, tomatoes, avocado, salsa, and sour cream.
      $21.00
    • Taco Salad

      Chips, beans, cheese, lettuce, green onions, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, and avocado. Served with salsa and sour cream.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Taco Salad

      Chips, beans, cheese, lettuce, green onions, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, seasoned chicken and avocado. Served with salsa and sour cream.
      $23.00
    • Beef Taco Salad

      Chips, beans, cheese, lettuce, green onions, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, seasoned beef, and avocado. Served with salsa and sour cream.
      $23.00
    • Small House Salad

      Lettuce, cheese, green onions, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, & zucchini.
      $8.00
    • Large House Salad

      Lettuce, cheese, green onions, olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, & zucchini.
      $15.00
    • Grilled Chicken Salad

      Large house salad topped with our seasoned chicken.
      $20.00
    • Chef Salad

      Large house salad topped with turkey, ham, and roast beef.
      $20.00
    • Tuna Salad

      Large house salad topped with our Tuna.
      $21.00
    • Tostada

      Fried corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese, lettuce, olives, mushrooms, onion, tomato, avocado, salsa and sour cream.
      $18.00
    • Pauls Chicken Salad

      Grilled chicken salad. No onions, no olive, extra cheese, add raisins and seasoned chicken. Dressing is vinaigrette.
      $20.00

    KIDS

    • Lil' Shredder

      One egg, bacon or sausage, sourdough or wheat toast, & hashbrowns or home-fried potatoes.
      $12.00
    • Bunny Rabbit Pancake

      Bunny Rabbit Pancake. Served with a side of butter and warm syrup.
      $10.00
    • Bear Pancake

      Bear Pancake. Served with a side of butter and warm syrup.
      $10.00
    • Snowman Pancake

      Snowman Pancake. Served with a side of butter and warm syrup.
      $10.00
    • Kids French Toast

      One piece of French Toast
      $7.00
    • Kids French Toast Meal

      One piece of French Toast with one egg and bacon or sausage.
      $7.00
    • 1/2 Grilled Cheese

      1/2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Sourdough. Served with French Fries or Chips.
      $10.00
    • 1/2 P.B.&J.

      1/2 Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich on wheat bread. Served with french fries or chips.
      $9.00
    • Cheese Quesadilla

      Grilled and folded flour tortilla with melted Jack and Cheddar Cheese.
      $10.00
    • Chicken Strips and French Fries

      Chicken Strips and french fries.
      $13.00

    Sides

    • Toast

      $4.00
    • Bacon

      $7.00
    • Ham

      $7.00
    • Sausage Links

      $7.00
    • Patty Sausage

      $7.00
    • Polish Sausage

      $9.00
    • Burger Patty

      $9.00
    • Chicken Breast

      $9.00
    • Seasoned Chicken

      $9.00
    • Home-Fried Potatoes

      deep fried with onions and bell peppers
      $7.00
    • Hashbrowns

      $7.00
    • POTS+

      Home-fried potatoes topped with melted cheese and onions
      $10.00
    • Hashbrowns+

      Hashbrowns with melted cheese and onions
      $10.00
    • 1 EGG

      $3.00
    • 2 EGGS

      $5.00
    • Salsa- Sm

      home-made pico
      $1.00
    • Salsa- Lg

      home-made pico
      $5.00
    • Tortilla Chips

      Home-made corn tortilla chips
      $5.00
    • Potato Chips

      $5.00
    • Chips & Salsa

      $9.00
    • Avocado

      $4.00
    • Fried Jalapeno

      $2.00
    • Potato Salad

      Home-made
      $5.00
    • Cottage Cheese

      $5.00
    • Sliced Tomatoes

      $5.00
    • Beans

      seasoned, pinto and refried mix
      $5.00
    • French Fries

      house cut
      $8.00
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $11.00
    • Fried Jalapeno

      $2.00
    • Hollandaise Sauce

      $3.00
    • Ranch

      $1.00
    • Bleu Cheese

      $1.00
    • Thousand Island

      $1.00
    • Balsamic Vinaigrette

      $1.00
    • Au Jus

      $3.00
    • Gravy- small

      $3.00
    • Gravy- large

      $6.00
    • CHIPS & GUACAMOLE

      $10.00
    • CINNAMON ROLL

      $8.00
    • IMPOSSIBLE PATTY SAUSAGE (3)

      $10.00
    • ONION RINGS

      $12.00

    SPECIALS

    • SKINS

      $23.00
    • RED Chiliquilies

      corn tortilla chips smothered in a red sauce, served with lite jack cheese, two eggs, green onions, grilled jalapeños, and choice of chicken or chorizo and avocado on top. Sour cream on the side.
      $23.00
    • GREEN CHILIQUIES

      CORN TORTILLAS SMOTHERED IN A SAUCE MADE WITH JALEPENOS, TOMATILLOS, AND CILANTRO. SERVED WITH JACK CHEESE, GREEN ONIONS, TWO EGGS, FRIED JALEPENOS, AVOCADO, AND CHICKEN OR CHORIZO. SOUR CREAM ON THE SIDE.
      $23.00
    • CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

      Chicken fried steak hand battered here, smothered in our sausage gravy, served with eggs, potatoes, and toast.
      $26.00
    • Peters Burger

      CB with grilled mushrooms sautéed in teriyaki sauce. Served with lettuce, onion, tomato, and avocado on the side.
      $23.00
    • CINNAMON SWIRL FRENCH TOAST

      $18.00
    • 1/2 SKINS

      $19.00
    • 1/2 RED Chiliquioies

      $18.00
    • 1/2 GREEN Chiliquies

      $18.00
    • TY'S GRANDE

      QUESADILLA GRANDE WITH 2 EGGS OM AND FRIED JALEPENOS ON TOP
      $23.00

    MERCHANDISE

    • Mimosa Glass

      $15.00
    • Coffee Mug, Ceramic

      $15.00
    • Coffee To Go Tumbler

      $25.00
    • Tall Glass w/ lid

      $15.00
    • Truckee Hot Sauce

      $10.00

    Beverages

    N/A Beverages

    • Beverage

      $4.00
    • SM Juice

      $4.00
    • MED Juice

      $5.00
    • Large Juice

      $6.00
    • HOT CHOCOLATE

      $5.00
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    All hours
    Sunday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Monday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Tuesday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Wednesday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Thursday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Friday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    The Money family and team members have been serving up delicious breakfast and lunch to Truckee since 1994. Named after the lake across the street, Donner Lake Kitchen is known for our local-favorite Huevos Rancheros and for cooking up new daily specials, so guests will always be able to find something to cure their food cravings. And whenever you come in for a bite, you can count on a warm welcome and upbeat customer service because that's what's kept regulars coming back over these past few decades.

    Location

    13720 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161

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