By Priya Hutner ·
The Shrimp Ceviche and guacamole ·
[blockquote3]“I love Ceviche and this was delicious, tangy, fresh and perfect on a warm day.”[/blockquote3]
Hacienda Del Lago in Tahoe City serves up delicious Mexican fare with a fantastic view. General Manager Rhonda Gramanz and Chef Chaco became partners at the Hacienda this past July. They served up myself and colleague and friend Alyssa Ganong, art director of Tahoe Weekly, a festive feast.
Start the meal with chips and salsa ·
Chips and salsa were set on the table. Gramanz delivered the newest house special and one of the hottest selling items on the menu – the Shrimp Ceviche, beautifully presented in an oversized wineglass. I love Ceviche and this was delicious, tangy, fresh and perfect on a warm day.
House Margaritas served with the Caesar Salad ·
And, what’s a Mexican meal without Margaritas? We had the house specialties The Organic and the Pinarita; both were fabulous. Ganong leaned toward the 1800 Coconut Tequila Margarita, prepared with lime and pineapple juice. This reminded me of summer on the beach. I sipped on the delicious Organic, made with Casa Noble Organic Agave Reposado mixed with agave nectar and lime juice.
The Guacamole was tasty, as well. We needed to slow down the chip nibbling to save room for our meal. The food kept coming. Ganong loved The Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad served with crushed walnuts, jack cheese and tortilla strips and tossed with Caesar dressing.
The Street Style Tacos ·
The Street Style Tacos were a hit. We enjoyed one Steak Taco and one of Hacienda’s Grilled Fish Tacos with mango salsa and cilantro; one can never have too much cilantro.
The menu offers a wide selection of Mexican fare and considers all types of dietary palates including traditional rice and beans, burritos, quesadilla, enchiladas, chimichangas and all combination thereof.
Hacienda Del Lago is a great place to host party, gathering or event. And, one can also catch some late-night entertainment. Rambo Productions hosts a number of fun events throughout the year where you can eat and dance till the wee hours.
Hacienda Del Lago is located at 760 N Lake Blvd. in the Boatworks Mall, Tahoe City, for dinner and Happy Hour served in the bar everyday. For more information, call (530) 581-3700 or visit hacdellago.com.
