The building sat empty for many years, Then the roadhouse popped up. It ain't easy to run any type of business in CA especially one that serves food.. Not only are they up and running, they make one of the best burgers around.. read more

Friendly staff, definition of a dive bar, and great food! We needed a spot for some dinner and stumbled on this gem. Highly recommend stopping by if you are around FairPlay. The food was fast, tasty, and staff were just wonderful. Fries could have been just a little crispier, but would 10/1 stop again read more

Bones Roadhouse - American Near Me - Placerville, California

One of the best burgers I have ever had. Same for the bloody mary. The staff rocks, everyone is so friendly and thoughtful. The food and service is always consistent. This place feels like family and we love it A+ read more

Bones Roadhouse - One of the best burgers I have ever had - American Near Me - Placerville, California

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This local bar/restaurant came highly recommended by a couple of the wineries we visited in the area. Truly an old school roadhouse, complete that day with a few motorcycles out front. You walk in to table seats to the right and bar seating to the left. Since it was still a beautiful fall day, we chose the fenced in patio. The menu includes a few burgers, sandwiches and a giant hot dog and few appetizers. Burgers can be ordered alone or with fries or onion rings. Each price listed. The burgers were a good half pound and cooked properly to order. Decent flavor. The crew thoroughly enjoyed the house Bloody Mary. The reduction in stars was due to the slow service. It started with waiting more than 15 minutes to just place a drink order. Then an hour to get our food. We arrived at 1:30 pm, I didn't feel they were that swamped to take that long. The server was nice, but being there for over two hours put a damper on the experience. There's plenty of parking in their own paved and gravel lots. read more

Bones Roadhouse - Patty Melt with onion rings - American Near Me - Placerville, California

great place all around. from the environment, the staff, even the people that regular are all nice and pleasant. good is amazing always, i recommend the ranch burger add pastrami! read more

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The margarita was fantastic!!! The burger was very good, but a bit a salty for me. The server was awesome! She clearly is happy working here. A little drama added to the evening with the bartender throwing out a couple! Don't know what happened, but the patrons applauded. read more

Bones Roadhouse - Margarita - American Near Me - Placerville, California

The pastrami sandwich on rye is fantastic. It's up to you if you want sourkraut on it but it makes it a bit soggy. The hamburgers are really good also. read more

Great food and drinks. Always enjoy going to Bones and having a good time with friendly people.

What a great setting, off the beaten path. Biker and people friendly mountain style. The burgers here are the draw. But in my opinion, their fried chicken is the bomb. Order 10 wings to take home and snack on later. The service was great! I had a whiskey, the pastrami on rye, she had red wine and a burger on a roll., and we took the chicken home. The chicken comes with 4 sauces. Bar b que, Buffalo, honey mustard and ranch. Roadhouse! Luv it. 5 stars. Check them out read more

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The staff there is amazing and the ambiance is right on the money. My boss from the Cheveron next door needed a jumpstart on a night when the snow was about 2 foot deep. I walk into Bones and just yelled out "anyone have jumper cables" (because AAA would be hours.) I'm telling you that almost everyone in the place jumped up to help. Love the locals and the local hangouts. read more

All around good food, good service, good atmosphere. This place checks the boxes. I was impressed with the bar tender / server. She was friendly, attractive, personable, and efficient. She seamlessly worked the room without a hitch. The tables were clean, the condiments clean, and the soda was served in a large cup. The burger was juicy, fresh, and the caramelized onions are always a great option. The fries were an ample serving. All around a good experience. With dining inside and outside...this establishment is a good choice. read more

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I don't get the hype over this place. Maybe it's the aesthetic of it being a "biker bar" but I wasn't impressed. Inside is extremely dark but decently clean. We were given our drinks quickly but the food took almost an hour. It was not crowded at all. There were 2 people at the bar and a group of 4 people outside who already had their food when we walked by. My son and daughter really enjoyed their BLT's, my husbands Patty Melt was just mehh and my pulled pork sandwich was disgusting. It was full of fatty pieces, hardly any sauce and my bun was soaked and soggy from the grease. I will give credit to their top shelf Bloody Mary, it was very good! Wish it was a little more spicy but still one of the better ones I've had in awhile. This place has a certain clientele which can be a little off putting to some. Thankfully my family has a thicker skin so from the Trump flag we purposely Chose to sit under, stares and snarky comments about building the wall, it didn't faze us and we found it amusing. Please understand I'm not rating this place based on its political views and patrons, otherwise I'd give one star. The food wasn't that great and service was painfully slow for the amount of people inside. Saving grace was the BLT my kids devoured and the blood Mary's. Would we come back? Not for the food but I'd endure the patrons for another one their bloody Mary's. read more

Bones Roadhouse - Top shelf Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Placerville, California

We've been here a couple times and live very much nearby. The staff is always friendly and I like the folks it attracts. Genuine people. I wish the burgers came with condiments. Mustard and ketchup come in the bottles but I'm thinking a good special sauce. That's all. read more

Really good. Food. Great service! Fine as can be patio seating and terrific drinks. My new go to place when going through Placerville Ca. read more

Bones Roadhouse - Burger with all the trimmings and the best ever onion rings - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Great food. Great people. Nice convenient location. Fun place to hang out with local friends. Nice patio too.

Good service. Great burgers and chicken sandwich's. Good onion rings and fries. Excellent beer on tap recommendations. They always tell us about something new that we end up liking. We sometimes get food to go because the food is that good. Didn't get any mixed drinks just beer. read more

We drove to our favorite winery in Placerville (Jodar) on Memorial Day thinking if we got there by 11:00 am, we would be out and back early enough to beat the traffic coming down Highway 50. Yeah....right. It was already backed up for a couple miles as we drove through Placerville at 10:30 am. So, when we left the winery, we decided to take the "back way" home. We were hungry, and fortunately, along the way we found Bones Roadhouse (with the help of our Yelp App, of course). Straight up loved the place right when we walked in. Intimate, cozy, sort of a biker bar with a family vibe. When we arrived, there were a few people seated at the bar, and two small groups at the tables. The tables all had menus on them, so we chose a table and reviewed the menu. Hamburgers, patty melts and BLTs, but also veggie burger options as well. We settled on the cheeseburger and fries, with a beer for my husband and a glass of wine for me. The burger was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. Melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and grilled onions on a super soft bun. The fries were crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Service was friendly. We did have to wait a bit for our burger, but we didn't mind because we were enjoying the mix of country and rock tunes coming from the jukebox. Also, you can watch the cooks at the grill, so you know they are working hard. Husband asked if I wanted to choose a couple songs to play on the jukebox, but I declined. Jukeboxes never work out for me; I always end up leaving before my songs get played, which would have been the case this time, too! At any rate, if you are in a hurry for your food, you might just want to drive yourself back into town and stop at McDonalds. Otherwise, pull up a table, order a drink and chill. It's worth the wait. read more

Bones Roadhouse - American Near Me - Placerville, California

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We love stopping by Bones every time we go to California! Located near some amazing wineries, they are just a great place to go to. The burgers are huge!!!! I can't have gluten, so they put this huge hamburger patty on a bed of lettuce. I love how they worked around that allergy. We also love shopping for their t-shirts! When back in Texas, we are proud to advertise for them. Many ask about the funny picture on the back. read more

If you want an AMAZING turkey sammich with cream cheese and cranberry sauce, come here! If you want an AMAZING BLT, come here! And their fries are on point as well!! That's all I've had here, but I look forward to exploring more of the menu as I visit more. That is if I can get past the turkey sammich or the BLT. read more

I'd "check in" from Bones but I don't get a consistent cell signal down there! (AT&T). If you're going down there, there's a gas station across the street that'll save your a** if you forgot to fill up before you came (it's not that overpriced either). Bones used to be known for great burgers - not big, but great. Now they're much bigger! My meat-aholic husband barely made it through a double burger! Check out my new photos (2/9/19) of the menu for current prices & what they serve. Bones is also known by "Weekend Warriors" (bikers). read more

Fabulous , fun atmosphere. Music playing. Friendly courteous staff. The best French fries I've had in a long time. Burger large juicy and tasty. read more

Awesome Countryside Dive Bar- BEST BLOODY MARYS EVERRRR! Great garlic fries and burgers. Nice patio and good drinks. read more

Great food and comfortable tables and a large bar area. Good was fantastic!! Server was friendly and service was great

Always good food and service I even once took my friend there and he loved his burger and beer..l read more

I have ordered burgers to go from Bones Roadhouse on my last two trips to the Placerville, CA area. Both times the burgers were cooked and topped exactly as requested and ready when promised. The location appears to be a typical roadside local spot, and that's exactly what drew me to it. They pack each item in its own bag so it's easy to identify every person's order without having to open each burger. The burgers are juicy and delicious (you'll need extra napkins) and the fries and onion rings are both great as well. Next time I will try eating in and have one of their specialty cocktails, all of which sounded amazing. read more

Bones Roadhouse is a great place to get a burger off the beaten path or if you're looking to go for a drive up to the foothills. Parking is easy and plentiful. While it does have a biker bar ambience and vibe, it's not intimidating. The staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant is clean and well maintained. The burgers are excellent. They're cooked and seasoned perfectly and the accompanying condiments are fresh. You can't go wrong with the fries or onion rings. They craft the burgers with meat trimmings from the Roseville meat company and they result in a tasty burger blend. Decent beer and cocktail list at fair prices. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

I'm giving this a two star because the service was great. I ordered a patty melt and a half hour later it all came back up. I don't have covid nor the flu I think it was the meat. read more

Great burgers. Friday night karaoke is fun. I usually order by phone and pick up on way home.

Great place to hang out with friends, grab a burger and have a cocktail. The burgers are good as is the Rueben sandwich.

This is a great place to stop and have a burger and a beer. Great friendly people. My wife and I have been going to Bones since it opened. When you see reviews stating slow service, not just Bones, but many places, remember, most businesses are experiencing a very difficult time hiring people. Not just restaurants either. read more

Cool laid back family friendly place to drop in for a few cold beers and a burger. Onion rings are amazing! Staff are great!

Great burgers! It is just a local bar but the burgers are great! I am also a huge fan of their Bloody Mary.

for sure not much to look at at first glance. That said, the food, pricing, and the service...inside and out on the patio.......great. Jst enough of a hole in the wall place that yer never waiting in line, waiting for service etc. All pluses in my experience. And fun as well....to tip way more than the excellent wait staff might 'expect.' Head up to Placerville and check it out. read more

Great food, cold beer, nice bartenders, and a great vibe. Cool horseshoe bar to sit and chat it up with others.

Wow bring an empty stomach because the burgers are big and greasy. The place is dark, clean, well air conditioned and a perfect roadhouse out here in winery land. My wife and I tried the Patty Melt on marbled rye with grilled onions, and onion rings. A good choice. Specialty ale pints were $5, nice. Would I be back for another oversized pub lunch YES! read more

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Our server was great and the burger was great but the dining room is kinda sleazy and dirty. As much as I love a good dive bar, burgers and beer, I guess I should not have brought my son here. The drunken couple at the bar dropping the F bomb every 10 seconds along with the seeping of cigarette smoke coming in from the folks just ourside the front door was a little much. Could be much better if they removed the old dusty magazines on the fireplace mantle and brightened the dining area. I'll try again later with my husband and be sure to bring my side arm. read more

I rarely take time to write reviews, but this establishment was worth it. BONES offers a classic American bar and grill experience. The ice cold beer and heavily poured mixed drinks were the perfect companion to a summer's evening. The cheeseburger (with added pastrami) was huge & the grilled onions put it into the top tier of burgers. Onion rings perfect. Service was quick and helpful. If you are looking for a great country grill, this place will not disappoint. read more

Bones Roadhouse - Heavy pours on the Cadillac margarita & Long Island ice tea. - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Too bad this place has really gone down in quality and food is just plain "bad" at least what 3 of us had. I got the turkey sandwich with cranberry and cream cheese and a 7-up. The sandwich was not good. It had about a 1/2 tsp. of cranberry and that was on the lower part of half of the sandwich, about a smear of cream cheese and some gloppy disgusting cheese all over it. Turkey itself was old tasting and the 7-up tasted like they needed to clean their drink dispensers, tasted off, way off. My son got a pastrami to go. When he got home and started to eat it, nothing but tough pastrami, no sour cream and just a horrible sandwich he told me. I got fries but gave them to him although I did taste one, so overly salty and tasted of old, old, old oil that needed to be changed because obviously too many things had been fried in it. My d-i-l got mozzarella sticks, very rubbery and her hamburger was weird tasting. Bones used to be their (my son and d-i-l's) favorite place to go but after this experience it will not be there "go to place" again. What a disappointment as we were going there to celebrate his b'day. I pretty much could take or leave this restaurant in the past but at least the few times I did accompany them it was decent. Must have a new owner post Covid! What a dump it is now! This was in May 2023 so a few weeks ago! read more

This place is amazing! My wife and I were visiting our favorite winery Narrow Gate and we asked for food recommendations. Bones Roadhouse was the unanimous answer from the locals. My wife and I were welcomed by the bartender (which ended up being owner) and sat right away, the entire staff was very friendly and personable. I ordered the cheese burger and it was very well put together and tasty. My wife ordered BLT with garlic fries, she said it was the best BLT she has ever had. We will definitely return as we visit the area frequently for wine tasting. read more

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We had a cheeseburger and a beer. The burger was delicious and cooked perfectly to order! And the service was wonderful. Our server was personable, friendly and patient. Definitely going back. read more