Welcome to Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Open for Takeout and Limited Outdoor Seating
Open Tues--Sat 11am-9pm
CLOSED ON SUNDAYS & MONDAYS
About Us
We are currently only offering takeout and limited outdoor seating due to Covid-19. Indoor dining is not available at this time. Please check back for updates. Sassafras is nestled between the Historic Carson Hot Springs and the award-winning Shoe Tree Brewery at 1500 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City, NV 89706. We are open 6 days a week Tuesday-Saturday from 11 am-9pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm. Follow & Like us on Facebook for daily specials and updates .
Feel free to contact us at 775-884-4471 or 775-301-0744 or at sassafrascarsoncity@gmail.com
We gladly offer food for take-out but please note at this time we DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY THRID-PARTY SERVICES SUCH AS Door Dash, Grub Hub, etc.
Menu
The Starters
Evilled Eggs
6
Not deviled, just evilly stuffed with shrimp, smoked paprika and roasted peppers
Superfraggacheesalicious Loaf
11
Sourdough round stuffed with roasted garlic and a medley of cheeses. Please allow 15 minutes for baking
Nachos Borrachos
9
Fresh chips, melted cheeses, black beans, grilled peppers, sour cream and homemade salsas
add chicken or carne asada 12
Cocoloco Poke
12
Traditional raw ahi tuna poke (po-kay) in a wonton cup on island slaw and topped with toasted coconut
Empanada
7
Latin American deep fried savory pastry stuffed with either: Shrimp, Pork Carnitas, Carne Asada or Soyrizo
Black and Blue Shrimp Fondue
13
Blackened shrimp atop gooey blue cheese fondue served with crusty bread
Calamari
12
Monterey Bay calamari breaded & fried served with 3 homemade dipping sauces: chipotle crema, marinara & 'licious
Cheese Curds
11
Sand Hill Dairy fresh cheese curds lightly battered & fried served with homemade southern garlic ranch dressing
Deep Fried Cheesy Grits
7
Served with southern garlic ranch
Black Bean Soup
Cup 5 Bowl 7
Served with pico de gallo and chipotle crema
Special Soup of the day
Cup 6 Bowl 8
Ask your server for the daily special
Fresh Salads
All of our dressings are made from scratch and the creamy dressings are yogurt based
Salmon Salad
16
Grilled salmon filet topped with a fresh strawberry & balsamic-black pepper salsa, served with seasonal greens tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette with corn, jicama & Sand Hill Dairy queso fresco
Voodoo Caesar Salad
16
Blackened shrimp, chicken or salmon atop whole leaf artisan romaine drizzled in a tangy lemon, garlic & anchovy dressing with shaved parmesan & crunchy potato roll croutons
Chicken 12
Shrimp 16
Salmon 16
Roasted Beet
12
Mixed greens with roasted beets, spiced pecans and blue cheese with a roasted garlic and beet vinaigrette
Seared Rare Ahi
15
Ahi tuna with fresh veggies and a rice wine vinaigrette served with a wasabi dipping sauce
Shrimp Louie
14
A San Francisco classic with our own twist! Tender seared shrimp to order with fresh veggies and 1000 island dressing
Thai Chicken
12
Mixed greens, sauteed mushrooms and peppers, with grilled chicken, topped with rice noodles, sesame seeds and sweet & spicy Thai chili dressing
Chicken Blue
12
Grilled chicken with blue cheese, tomato, fresh veggies and a hardboiled egg with blue cheese dressing
Carne Asada
13
Grilled marinated steak with fresh greens, queso fresco, pico de gallo, fresh corn and toasted pepitas with a serrano vinaigrette
Falafel
14
Middle Eastern chickpea fritters, stuffed with queso fresco, served over greens tossed in a tahini dressing with tomatoes, cucumbers, sliced red onions, kalamata olives & Sand Hill dairy queso fresco
House Salad
Small 5 Entree 9
With fresh veggies! Your dressing choices are Blue cheese, Southern garlic ranch, Thai, 1000 island, Serrano vinaigrette, Tahini, Balsamic vinaigrette or Roasted garlic beet vinaigrette
Grinders/Specialty Sandwiches
Grinders, Burgers & Cold Deli selections come with your choice of side: Handcut French Fries, Homemade Potato Chips, Thai Slaw, Blue Cheese Slaw or Yucatan Potato Salad. Or for $1.50 Sweet Potato Chips, $2.00 Onion Rings or Cup of Soup or $2.50 Side Salad
Ahi BLT
14
Seared rare ahi tuna, crispy bacon, baby greens and tomato with wasabi sauce on a house baked potato roll
Tuna Melted
11
Capers, herbs, red onion, yogurt and a touch of mayo on grilled sourdough bread with swiss cheese
Shrimp Po'Boy
13
Crispy cornmeal-crusted shrimp dressed with slaw on a French roll with 'licious sauce
Cheese-Steak
12
Sweet and hot peppers, onions, mushrooms, provolone and pepperjack cheese
With Shrimp 14
Surf & Turf 15
Pull My Pork
10
Slow roasted pork on a sweet French roll with your choice of homemade BBQ sauce: Carolina Gold Mustard or Red Chili
Port Au Prince
12
Caramelized pork on a sweet French roll with jerk sauce & "Pikliz" a Haitian style spicy habanero slaw
Torta Tony
12
Locally made chorizo, pork carnitas, pepperjack cheese and roasted tomatillo salsa
Sand Dab Fishwich
12
Delicate filet of sand dabs lightly breaded and fried on a brioche bun with 'licious sauce and lettuce, tomato and onion on the side
Chicken Pickle
12
Grilled chicken breast & deep-fried pickle chips with pepper jack cheese and homemade ranch dressing on a house baked potato bun
Ham & Brie
12
Thin sliced pit smoked ham & brie cheese on griddled sourdough bread
Smoked Bologna Sandwich
13
House smoked thick-cut bologna topped with 'licious sauce and served on a brioch bun
Bahn Mi Sandwich
13
Marinated pork belly served on a French roll with pickled vegetables & Hawaiian barbeque sauce
BBQ Turkey
12
House brined and slow smoked breast of turkey with cheddar cheese, crispy onion strings & your choice of Carolina Gold Mustard or Red Chile BBQ Sauce on a house baked potato bun
Pizza
El Guapo
13/22
House made chorizo, smoked chicken, roma tomato, serrano pesto and mucho queso
The Guido
13/23
Marinara, Italian sausage, spicy capicola ham, pepperoni, salami and garlic confit
Vegetarian
12/21
A white pizza with fresh tomato, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives and queso fresco
The Luau
13/22
Kahlua pork, grilled pineapple, smoked chicken, marinated red onion, roma tomato & Hawaiian BBQ sauce
Red Neck
14/23
House made chorizo, smoked chicken, roast pork, chile de arbol salsa, red chili BBQ sauce and jalapeno peppers
Muffuletta
14/23
Marinara, spicy capicola ham, salami, mortadella, olive salada and provolone cheese
Cheese
9/16
Homemade Marinara and cheese
Extra Toppings
$1 small/$2 large: Mushrooms, queso fresco, grilled pineapple, kalamata olives, fresh tomato, serrano pesto, garlic confit, roasted red peppers, marinated red onion, jalapeno or extra cheese
$2 small/$3 large: Pepperoni, kahlua pork, smoked chicken, salami, capicola ham, house made chorizo, italian sausage, brie or artichokes
Burgers
Choice of Burger: 1/2 pound Certified Angus Beef (never frozen), Housemade Turkey or Veggie Patty. Have it on a House Baked Potato Bun for + .50
Mushroom
11
Sauteed mushrooms and swiss cheese
Southwest
10
Sweet and hot peppers, onions and chile de arbol salsa with melted cheese
Turkey Sriracha
10
Half pound homemade turkey burger, queso fresco w/spicy slaw & sriracha yogurt sauce
Fried Cheese Cheeseburger
12
A Carson City favorite served with a medley of crispy, gooey fried cheese
Bacon Blue
12
Melted blue cheese and crispy bacon
Praline Bacon Burger
12
Crispy bacon, spiced pecans and chipotle crema
BBQ Potato Chip Cheeseburger
11
Choice of BBQ sauce: Carolina Gold Mustard or Red Chili with mayo, homemade chips & cheddar cheese
Mustard Burger
10
Slathered with mustard & grilled with onions, chopped zucchini pickles & white American cheese
Cheese Curd Burger
12
Topped with griddled Sand Hill Dairy fresh cheese curds on a brioche bun
Peanut Butter & Bacon
12
Crispy thick-cut bacon, spiced pecans and all-natural peanut butter on our house baked potato bun
Pizza Burger
13
Topped with crispy pepperoni "bacon", spicy capicola ham, pesto & marinara & provolone & mozzarella cheese on a house baked potato bun
Jayme's Veggie Burger
8
A homemade vegan patty that changes as often as its namesake
1/2 Pound Burger
8
with Cheese + 1.00
Firecracker Burger
12
1/2 pound ground chuck topped with pepper jack cheese, chipotle crema, pico de gallo, fresh guacamole & fried jalapeno strings on a brioche bun
Specials!
A small selection of our varied daily specials
Veracruz
23
Fresh Catch of the Day sauteed in white wine, lime & extra virgin olive oil. Topped with shrimp and a green olive, tomato & caper salsa
Cajun Mac & Cheese
17
Smoky Tasso ham & stir fried blackened shrimp in a gooey cheesy goodness sauce
Salmon Sriracha
23
Sustainably farm-raised salmon sauteed with a soy & sriracha buerre blanc, sauteed mushrooms and broccoli served over brown rice
Salmon Tacos
16
Grilled salmon, topped with pico de gallo, chipotle crema and fresh made guacamole on corn tortillas. Served with black beans & jasmine rice
Asian Chicken Tacos
16
Galbi marinated chicken grilled and served on jicama "tortillas" with island slaw, coconut sticky rice and Asian drizzle
Stir Fry Bowl
17
Stir fried fresh vegetables with your choice of Asian noodles or brown rice, topped with pork belly, carne asada or house-smoked tofu and finished with a sweet & spicy ponzu sauce
Middle Eastern Lamb Burger
14
House ground lamb with basil aioli and a mint-cucumber & yogurt slaw on a house baked potato bun
Shrimp Tacos
16
Pan-seared in a tomato, orange & habanero salsa, topped with pico de gallo, chipotle crema & fresh guacamole on corn tortillas. Served with black beans & jasmine rice
Sand Dabs Lemon Caper
23
LIghtly breaded with shrimp in a lemon-caper butter sauce with fresh veggies & jasmine rice
Okonomiyaki
23
Japanese style savory pan-fried vegetable pancake topped with thin-sliced flank steak cooked medium rare. Finished with a housemade Asian drizzle & serrano vinaigrette.
Other options: Asian Chicken 16
Pork Belly 18
Tofu 16
Meatless 12
Gumbo
15
Chorizo, shrimp & chicken served with a side of jasmine Rice
Blackened Salmon
23
Sustainably farm-raised salmon topped with a Cajun style sauce served on a bed of jasmine rice with sauteed vegetables
Meatballs & Penne Pasta
18
Homemade meatballs served over penne pasta with fresh marinara sauce, lots of cheese and a side of garlic bread
Cold Deli
Choice of Wheat, Rye, Sourdough or French roll. Choice of side
Deli Sliced Pit Ham
9
Served with fresh lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo
Oven Roasted Turkey
9
Served with fresh lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo
Tuna Salad
9
Albacore tuna with capers, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, zucchini pickles, fresh herbs and a touch of mayo
Muffaletta
11
Our version of the New Orleans classic served with spicy capicola ham, salami and mortadella topped with a chopped olive salad and provolone cheese on a French roll
Sassy Kids' Menu
Kids' Mac & Cheese
7
Sassy Burger & Fries
6
Cheesy Sassy Burger & Fries
7
Quesadilla
6
Shrimp & Chips
7
Crunchy Chicken Tenders
7
Pizza Pie Face
6
Desserts
We make all of our desserts in house. Ask your server about our specials!
Deep-Fried Ice Cream
7
Cookie crusted & deep fried, topped with caramel & chocolate sauces in a cinnamon & sugar bowl
Dulce de Leche Mud Pie
7
Vanilla ice cream pie on a housemade chocolate cookie crust with ribbons of caramel & chipotle chocolate, topped with spiced pecans and whipped cream
Gluten Free Brownie Sundae
7
Rich chocolate brownie topped with ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Ask your server about our dessert specials!
8
Always changing housemade dessert specials
Beverages
Our featured non-alcoholic beverages. Prices do not include tax
Flavored Iced Tea & Italian Sodas
4
Indian Wells Sodas
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Root Beer, Sierra Mist, Dr. Pepper, Mt. Dew & Lemonade
2.75
All Pepsi products come with free refills
Specialty Cocktails
Sass features a full bar and beers on tap
Lavender Lemon Drop
8
Aunt Carrie's Tennessee Tea
8
Smokey Mary
8
Oaxacan Mule
8
Ongoing fundraising for Sassabration
**Sassabration is canceled for 2020**
Sassabration is a 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds year round for local organizations that support the Carson City and Northern Nevada Region. Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals for our 2021 Sassabration Event. You may also use Amazonsmile and designate Sassabration as your recipient!
Contact Us
Visit our Facebook page for information on live music, special events and other fun things!
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
1500 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City NV 89706
Hours
Open today | 11:00 am – 09:00 pm |
Tuesday-Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 12pm-6pm
Closed Mondays
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