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The smell of waffle cones will guide you to this town treasure whose Portuguese-Swiss namesake has been making ice cream since she was a young lass. Handcrafted flavors include Chill'n Cherry Chip (cherries and dark chocolate) and Wake Up Murphys (coffee, cocoa, and fudge).
386 Main St., Murphys, California, 95247, USA
Known For
- Fruity sorbets
- Cookies and ice-cream cakes
- Gluten-free flavors
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For a place as small as it is, this bakery-café produces a staggering array of sweet and savory pastries, sandwiches, salads, and desserts you can enjoy with a well-brewed (if not always swiftly made) coffee, espresso drink, or tea. The croissants are golden and flaky, the quiches moist and filling, and the scones large and flavorful; the breads for lunchtime sandwiches include sourdough, focaccia, and polenta wheat.
458 Main St., Murphys, California, 95247, USA
Known For
- Limited seating inside and out
- Blueberry muffins, savory croissants, and other baked goods
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. No dinner
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Inside the historic American Block building, which dates from 1856, you can see this craft operation's beers being made through glass walls behind the dining room, which serves burgers, fish-and-chips, short rib and fish tacos, salads, sandwiches, and other decent gastropub fare. Gold Country Pilsner, Old Town Brown, and Gold Digger IPA are all Great American Beer Festival award winners.
289 Washington St., Auburn, California, 95603, USA
Known For
- Herb-brined buttermilk fried chicken
- Craft whiskeys
- Weekend brunch
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One of Auburn's favorite old-time breakfast and lunch spots entices patrons with waffles, pancakes, Monte Cristo French toast, and a slew of egg dishes you can wash down with an award-winning Bloody Mary or two. Feast on burgers, sandwiches, and more Bloody Marys for lunch.
13460 Lincoln Way, Auburn, California, 95603, USA
Known For
- Hearty breakfasts
- Grandma's bread pudding with brandy sauce
- Town-hangout feel
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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Centrally located Charles Street, its rustic decor heavy on the wood and Old West adornments, at once evokes both the gold-rush days and the 1980s, which is when it opened. The extensive straightforward menu includes hand-cut steaks, honey-barbecue baby back ribs, several pasta dishes, chicken, pork loin, lamb, a few well-adorned burgers, and some vegetarian options.
Hwy. 140 and 7th St., Mariposa, California, 95338, USA
Known For
- Excellent steaks
- Cheesecake, sundae, crème brûlée for dessert
- Local feel
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch
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With exposed brick walls, a tall ceiling, and a well-worn bar and floor, Cirino's serves up a vast menu of hefty Italian American favorites like Corsican rosemary chicken, steak à la Gorgonzola, and pork chop Milanese. The bar crew, which slings the signature Bloody Mary and other specialty cocktails, is as friendly as the rest of the team.
213 W. Main St., Grass Valley, California, 95959, USA
Known For
- Old-school recipes
- Homemade soups and sauces
- Family-friendly attitude
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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Zesty pies like the Miner Moe's BBQ Chicken with red onions, pineapple, bacon, and cheese make this casual spot a few steps off Main Street a fitting choice, particularly for lunch or a midafternoon snack. You can also build your own pizza or order a sandwich; there's some indoor seating, but when the weather's good most folks eat outside on the front patio or the creek-side one in back.
20 Eureka St., Sutter Creek, California, 95685, USA
Known For
- Ultracrispy crust
- Chicken wings and calzone
- Combo meals
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Since 1956, the Gillman family has been serving up its famous two-patty "Moo Burger"—so big it presumably still makes cow sounds. The convivial diner is also known for milk shakes and floats.
31 Hwy. 88, Jackson, California, 95642, USA
Known For
- Hearty breakfasts
- Freshly baked pies
- Stick with the burger and shakes advise some locals
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The scene's light and lively indoors and out at this pub whose 16 taps dispense everything from pale ales to studly stouts. The kitchen turns out well-made snacks, salads, burgers, wraps, and a slew of sandwiches on various breads.
350 Main St., Murphys, California, 95427, USA
Known For
- Rotating mostly West Coast beer selection
- Summertime trivia and movie nights on the lawn
- Family- and dog-friendly
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Comfort food crafted with care makes a trip to this low-slung restaurant on downtown's edge a pleasure whether you dine inside at linen-topped tables or on the dog-friendly, street-facing patio. Several burgers, one vegetarian, another named for a local winemaker, entice the regulars, but don't overlook dinner entrées that might include shrimp curry, lamb and grits, or grilled Indian-spice tofu with pistachios and Sriracha.
140 Main St., Murphys, California, 95427, USA
Known For
- Clever appetizers
- Only local wines
- Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues.–Thurs., Reservations not accepted
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Exposed brick walls and a pressed-metal ceiling heighten the air of nostalgia at this restaurant whose theme is the golden age of road trips and automobile service stations. Half-pounder burgers and pulled-pork, tri-tip, and other sandwiches and wraps count among the menu's highlights, along with small plates like nacho fries and fried calamari and entrées that might include chicken, grilled salmon, or steak.
18242 Main St., Jamestown, California, 95327, USA
Known For
- Outdoor beer garden
- Local wines, craft beers on tap
- Salads and vegetarian wraps and burgers for noncarnivores
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed.
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Homemade lunches and breakfasts served with warmth and cheer are the trademarks of this restaurant and coffee shop in Sutter Creek's historic district. Egg scrambles, pancakes, bagel sandwiches, French toast, and biscuits and gravy headline at breakfast, with soups, salads, sandwiches, and wraps on the menu for lunch.
74 Main St., Sutter Creek, California, 95685, USA
Known For
- Quiches and daily-special sandwiches
- Good stop for coffee
- Cookies, muffins, and pastries
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Thurs. No dinner
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Locals flock to this always-busy diner on a Victorian's ground floor for lobster Benedict, a spiced-up Mexican chicken scramble, and other dishes that are anything but your ordinary eggs and pancakes (though you can order those, too, as well as vegetarian versions of several items). Imaginative burritos, wraps, burgers, and more lobster in the form of a melt sandwich appear for lunch.
102 Richardson St., Grass Valley, California, 95945, USA
Known For
- Homemade muffins
- Vegan and gluten-free options
- Local family farms supply many ingredients
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner
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A circa-1865 Victorian that was expanded willy-nilly over the years houses this downtown spot known for made-from-scratch fare. Scrambles, four-egg omelets, pancakes, waffles, and French toast get things going for breakfast (served until 1 pm), with salads and well-built sandwiches the main items for lunch.
577 Main St., Placerville, California, 95667, USA
Known For
- Bakery's pies, breads, cookies, cakes, muffins, and cinnamon rolls
- Strong coffee
- Breakfast-only Sunday (until 2)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner, Reservations not accepted
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Baked goods, wood-fired pizzas, excellent coffee (teas and kombucha, too), and microbrews made on-site draw locals and tourists to this redbrick spot with a high, heavy-beamed open ceiling. The food's ingredients come from nearby organic sources; the beers on tap range from blond and pale ales to triple IPAs and several porters.
211 Commercial St., Nevada City, California, 95959, USA
Known For
- Lunch and dinner menu changes with the seasons
- Breads, muffins, scones, cookies, and cakes
- Soups and salads
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
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Careworn flooring, wainscoting, and a high tin ceiling lend an old-timey feel to this ice cream shop whose house-made offerings include quirkily contemporary ones like saffron-rose pistachio and blueberry matcha gelato. Double-chocolate, vanilla-bean, strawberry, and more conventional flavors from other brands supplement the Treats selections.
210 Main St., Nevada City, California, 95959, USA
Known For
- Cookies and brownies
- Vegan options
- Milk shakes, teas, and espresso drinks