Meal Options
The Philosophy Café
The Philosophy Cafe is located downstairs in the Main Lodge at Sierra Hot Springs.
Our gourmet cuisine is sure to please the palate and inspire the mind. We offer seasonal, fresh organic food, prepared in a healthy, balanced way using locally grown ingredients whenever possible.
At the Philosophy Café, we believe in food
Reservations are not required. Prices range based on your order. Although we do serve meat and fish entrees, there is always a vegetarian/vegan option.
Cafe Hours
Lunch
Friday – Sunday
1:30 – 4:00pm
Dinner
Wednesday through Sunday
(closed Monday & Tuesday)
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Gallery
Fall Menu
Wednesday & Thursday
Build Your Own Ramen Bar
18 – 25
Dependent on Order
*gluten free & vegan options available*
Customize your perfect bowl of steaming hot ramen with choices below!
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Cabbage
- Chilies
- Tomatoes
- Radish
- Shallots
- Mushrooms
- Carrots
- Squash
- Togarashi
- Gochujang
- Furikake
- Hoisin
- Umeboshi
- Vegan/GF Broth
- Meat Broth
- Rice Noodles
- Yakisoba
- Chili Oil
- Crunchy Garlic
- Seaweed
- Sesame Oil
Protein Add On
- Pork Belly – 3
- Chicken – 3
- Tofu – 1
- Hard Boiled Egg – 3
- Salmon – 4
- Tri Tip – 4
Lunch Menu
(Friday-Sunday)
GF/Vegan Soup of the Day – 6.5 cup/9.5 bowl
Meat Soup of the Day – 6.5 cup/ 9.5 bowl
Sourdough Grilled Cheese – 8.75
Gluten Free & Vegan Option Available
GF Bread & Olive Oil – 6 (GF, V)
Bread & Butter – 5
Daily lunch special are posted in the café
Weekend Menu (Friday-Sunday)
Starters
Ciabatta Bread & Butter – 6
4 pieces grilled with seasoned butter & herb glitter
Gluten Free Bread & EVOO – 8 (GF, V)
4 pieces grilled made with sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, artichokes, garlic & herbs
Brown Butter & Sage Ricotta – 17.5
GF Option – 19.5
Topped with grilled peaches, pistachios & local honey
Gochujang Wings – 15
10 pieces coated in Yangnyeom sauce, served with tzatziki
Make Them Phoenix Wings – 2.50
Jalapeno Bombs – 16
Jalapeno Poppers topped with spicy tuna, wasabi microgreens, eel sauce, tobiko & chipotle aioli
I’ve Bean Thinking About My Fava-rite Vegan Puree – 12 (V)
GF Option – 14.5
Topped with wilted arugula, garlic & Calabrian chili
Soup Doggy Dogg – 6.5 cup/ 9.5 bowl (GF, V)
Tomato & Balsamic Bisque
Caesar Salad – 13 (GF)
Cesare Cardini didn’t make it like this. Romaine, Vegan Caesar dressing, GF Croutons & parmesan
Add Chicken – 5 (not GF), Make it Vegan – 1
Spring Fling – 13 (GF)
Spinach strawberries, shallots, pecans, local microgreens, smoked feta & lemon poppyseed dressing
Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate – 2.50 Deluxe Hot Cocoa – 5.50
Hop Water – 4 Wild Tonic Mocktails – 6.50
Daily Entrees
Friday
Shell Defense 101 – 27.5
Blue Swimming Crab Cakes, Jumbo Shell Mac & Cheese, Asparagus & Remoulade
There Once Was a Great
“Spore-e-teller” – 27.5
Mushroom Cakes, Zucchini Roll Ups, Asparagus & Marinara (GF, V)
Saturday
If Ribs Could Talk They’d Say
“Bone-Appetit” – 32
½ Rack Braised BBQ Pork Ribs, Smashed Potato Salad & Poppyseed Coleslaw
Cauli-flowerication – 30
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks, Smashed Potato Salad & Poppyseed Coleslaw (GF, V)
Sunday
Fish Tacos – 26
Barramundi, Cilantro & Lime Slaw, Mango Salsa, Cucumber Salad, Guacamole & Pickled Onions (GF)
I Made My Fish Tacos Last Night, But They Looked At Them and Swam Away – 27
Banana Blossom “Fish Tacos”, Cilantro & Lime Slaw, Mango Salsa, Cucumber Salad, Guacamole & Pickled Onions (GF, V)
Local Options
There are three restaurants in Sierraville, including Smithneck Farms, for breakfast, coffee & lunch items & Los Dos Hermanos, a highly recommended mexican restaurant. They are open for dinner until 8pm Tues-Sun.
The gas station in Sierraville carries an assortment of grocery items.
Guest kitchens are available at both the Lodge and the Globe. They are stocked with pots, pans, cooking utensils & dishes. You will need to bring your own spices, oils, coffee, etc.
The nearest health food stores are:
Feather River Food Co-op in Portola, CA
or New Moon Natural Foods in Truckee, CA