Dinner Menu
APPETIZERS
Railroad Camp Shrimp
- Hand-battered, tempura style shrimp tossed with wontons and peanuts in our sweet and spicy garlic-soy sauce.
- 16
- Upgrade to “Big Railroad” Camp Shrimp (+7.50)
- 23.50
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.
- 18
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.
- 14.50
Jackpot Nachos
- Piled high with refried beans, jack and cheddar cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos and topped with sour cream, scratch-made guacamole and green onions.
- 16
- ADD Joe’s Steak (+4.25) or Grilled Chicken (+4.25).
Pan-Seared Calamari
- Seared with a pistachio crust and topped with Lemon Caper Sauce.
- 16.50
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.
- 18
Onion Straws
- Hand-breaded onion petals paired with Spicy Ranch and a Jalapeno BBQ Sauce for dipping.
- 12
Buffalo Wings
- Spicy Buffalo sauced wings.
- 16.50
SALADS
Joe’s Steak Salad
- Thinly-sliced Joe’s Steak® tops this hearty salad of baby field greens tossed with a light Champagne Vinaigrette, sweet walnuts, tomatoes and Gorgonzola cheese.
- 22
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.
- 21
Wood-Grilled Chicken Salad
- Hand-pulled chicken atop baby field greens tossed with a light Champagne Vinaigrette, raisins, sweet walnuts, tomatoes and Gorgonzola cheese.
- 21
STEAKS
All items below come with your choice of side and a mixed greens salad, baby greens salad, Caesar salad or a bowl of today’s homemade soup.
Joe’s Ribeye
- 14 oz. Our most popular cut.
- 41
- 20 oz.
- 47
Ponderosa Top Sirloin
- A thick 12 oz. Choice cut.
- 36
Joe’s Steak
- Slow roasted for over 19 hours, then rolled in cracked black pepper and wood-grilled. Served medium and above. 6 oz.
- 29
- 10 oz.
- 32
Virginia City Filet
- 9 oz. center cut and bacon-wrapped.
- 45
Twin Petite Filets
- Two 5 oz. bacon-wrapped filets topped with your choice of garlic butter or Gorgonzola cheese.
- 45
New York Strip
- 14 oz. Choice cut.
- 39
Tahoe T-Bone
- A 22 oz. Choice cut featuring the New York and Filet.
- 47
Dinner For Two
Select an appetizer to share, then choose two of the following: slow roasted 10 oz. Joe’s Steak, 10 oz. hand-carved Prime Rib or Joe’s-Style Roasted Chicken. Finish with a slice of our famous Bakers Square pie to share. 79
ENTRÉES
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.
- 26
- Joe’s-Style Roasted Chicken & Ribs
- 34
Wood-Grilled Chicken
- Whiskey Peppercorn or BBQ Glazed. Served with Mountain Mashers and Blue Lake Green Beans.
- 23
Pork Chops
- Two center cut chops grilled over an almond wood fire and paired with Mountain Mashers and Blue Lake Green Beans.
- 30
Sierra Mountain Ribs
- Slow cooked baby back ribs, wood grilled and served with creamy scratch-made slaw and hand-cut Cabin Fries. Half (6-7 bones).
- 29
- Full (12-14 bones)
- 39
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.
- 34
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.
- 28
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.
- 22
- Add Wood-Grilled Chicken +4 or add Shrimp +6.
EMERALD BAY FAVORITES
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
- Three pan-seared, jumbo lump crab cakes served with a zesty fettuccine Alfredo, fresh veggies, Avocado Cream and Joe’s Mustard Sauce.
- 33
Bacon Wrapped Bourbon Shrimp
- Jumbo shrimp wrapped in applewood-smoked bacon and basted with Knob Creek® Bourbon glaze. Served with Vegetable Rice Pilaf and Wood-Grilled Veggies.
- 32
Taylor Creek Salmon
- Always fresh salmon served with a Big Baked Potato and fresh veggies. Also available blackened.
- 32
Knob Creek Salmon
- Always fresh salmon marinated in ginger, brown sugar and Knob Creek® Bourbon. Served with a Big Baked Potato and veggies.
- 32
Shrimp Scampi
- Six jumbo shrimp pan-seared with white wine, tomatoes, mushrooms, butter, lemon and a hint of garlic served with a zesty fettuccine Alfredo and fresh veggies.
- 32
Pan-Seared Calamari
- Seared with a pistachio crust and topped with lemon caper sauce, paired with our zesty fettuccine Alfredo and fresh veggies.
- 29.50
HANDHELDS
All burgers & sandwiches are served with Joe’s hand-cut Cabin Fries.
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.
- 23
Black Jack Burger
- A wood-grilled burger topped with your choice of cheese.
- 16
- Add crisp applewood-smoked bacon
- 2
Peppercorn Bleu Burger
- Cracked black pepper and melted Bleu cheese make this burger a winner.
- 16.50
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.
- 16.50
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.
- 17.50
Sourdough Melt
- A pan-seared burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese, sautéed onions and a green chile on Joe’s signature grilled Parmesan bread.
- 16.50
Smoke House BBQ Burger
- Applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, hand-breaded onion strings and BBQ sauce.
- 16.50
Mushroom Burger
- Tender baby Portobello mushrooms & Monterey Jack cheese.
- 16.50
Sierra Mountain Dip
- Slow roasted and thinly sliced steak topped with onions, mushrooms, peppers and melted Monterey Jack cheese.
- 17.50
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.
- 16
Prime Rib
Available after 3pm daily
Rubbed with fresh Rosemary and Joe’s special blend of spices then slow-roasted for maximum flavor and tenderness. Includes your choice of soup or salad and a scratch-made side.
10 oz. – 35 | 14 oz. – 42
DESSERT
Nevada Cheesecake
- Joe likes his cheesecake tall with a thick graham cracker crust and fresh whipped cream.
- 9.50
Bakers Square Pie Slices
- French Silk, Apple, Cherry, Pecan and Lemon Supreme.
LITTLE JOE'S MENU
Exclusively for our friends ages 12 and under.
Served with a beverage and hand-cut Cabin Fries, Mandarin oranges or carrot sticks.
Substitute a Mason Jar Smoothie 2.29
Little Joe’s Steak
- 12
Sierra Mountain Ribs
- 12
Hot Dog
- 9.50
Little Black Jack Burger
- 10.50
Chicken Fingers
- 10.50
Skillet Grilled Cheese
- 9.50
SPIRIT FREE BEVERAGES
Strawberry Lemonade
- Served in a one quart mason jar.
- 3.99
Homemade Lemonade
- Served in a one quart mason jar.
- 3.49
FIJI Natural Artesian Water
- Natural Artesian bottled water from the Islands of Fiji.
- 3.99
Soft Drinks
- Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Mr. Pibb, Barq’s Root Beer
- 3.99
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea
- Tropical or Black tea.
- 3.99
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
- Sparkling water from the Italian Alps.
- 3.99
Mason Jar Smoothies
- Frozen blends topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
- 3.99
- Strawberry | Wildberry | Cookie Monster | Pina Colada