Absolutely enjoying a Tri-Tip salad and Cowboy Old Fashion at the Branding Iron. Jennifer was my server ..... totally on her game... polite, personable, and great customer facing presence.... The salad was likewise solid. A nice blend of structure and taste.... And not overly dressed.... One of my common criticisms of some salads. Sorry, did not snap a photo of the menu, but it is available on line. This made for a pleasant afternoon lunch. Much thanks! read more

Branding Iron Saloon - Tri-Tip Salad and Cowboy Old Fashioned - Steakhouses Near Me - Murphys, California

I and my husband went a few days ago, when I was in Murphys. 1) Very nice newly restaurant, the restroom's mirror is so pretty, I don't have photo of it. You could tell from the Patio to restroom, the owner put a lot of investment and effort in it. 2) My husband got the special, steak, tempura shrimp and mashed potatoes and a green salad for $33, that is very good deal. The steak is not super big, but good to have a variety of food. Hightly recommended. 3) I only have chicken ceasar salad, since. am not too hungry. Food arrive pretty fast. 4) Bread is free, I think. House red wine id good. Good to have this new restaurant in Murphys. read more

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Came in around 5 on a Saturday. Staff was friendly and we were seated fairly quickly. Took a bit for waitress to swing around but hostess covered drinks in the meantime. Ordered the 14oz Ribeye and the Kids Grilled Cheese. I was blown away how fast the food came out. Side Salad was usual fair. Ribeye was cooked perfectly to order (medium rare) and the seasonal veggies (green beans, bacon bits, grilled onion) blew me away. Son loved his grilled cheese. Would definitely come back when we're out this way. read more

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This would absolutely be a 5 star if it wasn't for the poor service. The food was truly delicious.. everything we got was great. The steak, the fries, the salad, the burger. Service can truly make or break an experience and unfortunately the service was bad. We pretty much got ignored and had to stand up to ask the bartender for a refill of water. I still rated this place high though because the food was worth a 5. And who knows... maybe she was having a bad day cause it was half empty that day. So I will likely give this place a second try cause I would love to get another filet from here!! read more

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It's nice to see that. They finally opened the restaurant that has steak and fish dinner at Murphy's. Near Arnold California. Between five of us we had mixed reviews regarding their food. I ordered the French dip sandwich didn't really like the bread roll too thicken doughy! my friend ordered the fish and chips that she loved. My friend and her husband ordered the filet mignon and thought the meat was fake because of the texture and no flavor... our other Friend ordered that regular steak that he liked . the service was great. They do have outdoor seating and a bar with seat seating. Will definitely give this place another try in the near future. read more

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Unfortunately, the food here is absolutely appalling. I ordered the crab sandwich because it clearly states on their menu, "yes it's REAL crab". There is no way in hell this is real crab (or if it is, it's 1%). I could see the strings of what looked like artificial crab, but it actually tasted like tuna. I cut it up (hence the small piece in the pic) and shared it with my husband who agreed with me. The salad was fine, but the chicken was also gross and clearly not real chicken (rubbery and funky). My kids shared the chicken nuggets (also fake chicken) and the fries were covered in paprika. Definitely not kid friendly. Super disappointed in this place although the staff were quick and friendly. read more

Branding Iron Saloon - Spicy Thai salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Murphys, California

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We stopped at the Branding Iron for the shrimp tacos. We didn't know the restaurant is just three weeks new. From the outside, it looks very establish. Of course it was a restaurant before, but extensive remodeling later, the new Branding Iron Saloon opened. We had the afore-mentioned shrimp tacos and the Thai chicken salad. You get three tacos, with lightly battered and perfectly cooked crispy shrimp, topped with avocado slices, slaw, and a lightly spicy mayo. My W loved them and I thought they were quite tasty, too. The Thai salad is served on chopped Romain with thin carrot stripes, green onions, and lots of crispy won ton skin strips. Chicken was sliced thin and perfectly grilled. Dressing is sweet and SPICY! My mouth is still hot as I write this. I forgot to order the dressing on the side, and it was over dressed for my taste. And I wished there was more lettuce, mostly to fill me up. There were plenty of other toppings. Service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere with the country music in the back ground is nice. They have a nice bar area with some big TV screens. We'd eat here again, next time we are in Murphys. read more

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Came for the first time on a Sunday for lunch, was no busy. Sat inside as it was a bit chilly and I didnt care for how close the patio tables are to the road. Got a nice window seat. Service was good throughout. Their signature cocktails are fairly cheap at only $8.00 but I noticed the liquor was on the low end for example their bourbon drink which I was interested in was made with JD so I decided to have a beer. Not too many beer choices so settled on a Racer 5 which is OK. I hope they offer a few more choices in the future especially IPAs. Started with Fried Green Beans and they were tasty albeit likely came in a frozen package but the aioli sauce was a good compliment. Followed by French Onion soup which was pretty good. Then the crab sandwich, menu says real crab I expect its real from a can but didnt matter it was very tasty! Overall a good first time we plan to return and try other things. read more

Our waitress was perfect. Dark brown hair, black shirt and black pants and a tattoo on her neck I couldn't read. Placed us at a booth by the window. Light and not too loud. We ordered the Fried Green Beans, French Onion Soup, and Crab Salad Sandwiches. The aioli sauce with the green beans was solid. Little kick in the aioli. The French onion soup was as expected...good. The crab sandwich was delicious. I love mayo! The crab salad had celery. I love the crackle. The avocado and Swiss were a good addition. The restaurant is located down by Vida Moda which is a really good winery to taste at. So in my opinion a great place to park too! read more

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Brought my daughter here to celebrate her Birthday. We ordered 2 filets and lobster dinners. The cuts of meat looked like ribeye's not filets as ordered and cooked med well. They both were more well done instead. I should have said something but didn't. The mashed potatoes were soft mushy with no flavor. After paying $188 for the two meals I feel like it was way too much. Chances are that I will not eat here again. read more

Came to check out this cute town. We yelped a few restaurants and came upon Branding Iron. We decided to try it out based on the reviews. Service was fine. Good came out pretty quick. We ordered the gravy fries, chili and french onion. We were looking forward to the fries based on the description. Unfortunately they were just ok. The french onion soup was fine but very salty (typically my fav soup but it was too salty to finish). The chili was super spicy and ok. We left pretty disappointed with your lunch. read more

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We were the second customers when they opened and continue to enjoy many menu items and adult libations. I really like the bacon wrapped prawns, the chicken/mushroom/artichoke entree with mashed potatoes. The ribs are OFF THE HOOK. Tender, fall-off-the-bone deliciousness every time. The Spicy Thai salad is also great. Burgers are great too. So glad they are in Murphys now and will continue to enjoy their food. read more

Just tried this restaurant last week and was pleasantly surprised! Nice atmosphere, good food, and good service! We will definitely be back! read more

Branding Iron Saloon - Hand made burger & fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Murphys, California

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Recommend making a reservation. This is a traditional steak & burger spot. Don't come for a culinary masterpiece, but rather a good solid meal. Full bar with some creative twists on classic cocktails. Chicken sandwich gave upgraded chick fil a vibes - pickles and all. Branded bun was a fun touch. Pork chop was cooked perfectly. Peppercorn sauce/gravy that they cover it in was so good. Twice baked potato was a wonderful side. Do not recommend the crème brûlée. Custard had an off taste and the top was not caramelized, it was straight burnt. read more

Branding Iron Saloon - Lemon drop - Steakhouses Near Me - Murphys, California

Food was wonderful and service was excellent. We were there at noon on a Friday. It was very crowded by the time we left and everyone was having a great time. read more

We very recently had dinner outside on the patio on a perfect evening. Our server was exceptionally professional plus he knew his menu and his kitchen staff very well. We both had the Rib-Eye steak (1 Med and 1 Med Rare) and they were both cooked to absolute perfection. He also guided us well with the wine selection. Overall a great experience and we will absolutely go back and recommend the restaurant to others for it's service and steaks value read more

We didn't have reservations but we got seated right away near bar area. They have outdoor seating too. Staff (our bar tender was also our waiter) was extremely attentive and friendly. We got our drinks and food pretty quickly too. We ordered the ribeye steak and pork chop with loaded baked potatoes. Dinner entree came with a side salad also. Omg the whiskey pepper sauce on my chop was excellent- lots of flavors. It is totally casual setting but I dressed up for my birthday dinner. Parking is limited so like other restaurants in downtown Murphys, you will have to walk a few blocks to get there. read more

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Food and service were good to excellent. We had a delicious meal and dessert. We would come back.

Don't waste your money at this restaurant. The owners are rude. The stuff on the menu are overpriced. I would not give them my business.

Delicious! Filet Mignon and Lobster Tail, Ribeye Steak with Loaded Baked Potato perfectly cooked, perfect seasoning and nice presentation. Make sure to order the Clam Chowder (chef's kiss). Excellent service provided by Dakota! We'll be back!!! read more

Branding Iron Saloon - Ribeye Steak with Loaded Bake Potato. - Steakhouses Near Me - Murphys, California

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The margarita I ordered was fantastic! It made a great accompaniment to my ribeye steak that my friend and I split. The food was delicious, I'll definitely be back. I'm really hoping this place thrives in Murphys. It's a wonderful new addition! read more

Wow! Everything was delicious! We had filets with loaded baked potato, garlic mash and the whisky peppercorn sauce. The salad and french onion soup to start. The Saloon Fire Margarita was delicious too! Can't wait to go back! Everyone was so nice there! read more

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Wonderful service and ambience. We had a great time. Zena was wonderful! Loved the ribeye with peppercorn sauce and definitely recommend the house made desserts. read more

Third time here we have enjoyed it so much we decided to keep going through the menu,Don't know how well this will work because my husband is hooked on the Kobe burger.Service has always been great so not going to dwell on it.Let's start with drinks husband had a martini and it was good size and he enjoyed it,I had a aperalspritzer it was ok but needed more aperal in it.Had the green bean app it was very good beans were crispy and sauce was just spicy enough.Husband had the Kobe burger of course.I had the baseball steak with salad and twice baked potato.The salad is just a regular salad dressing is tasty and croutons are crispy but nothing special.I think I will stick to the French onion soup from now on witch is excellent.The baseball steak is very good don't know how they cook and season their meat but it's great.Now dessert had t chocolate delight OMG so chocolately and moist but not too sweet.Will keep working though the menu read more

We really enjoyed our first lunch at the Branding Iron. We ordered the fried green beans, fish tacos and the Kobe Hamburger with jalapeños and habanero jack cheese. Everything was delicious and the burger was huge! The fish tacos were generous also. We also tried the saloon fire margarita and that was very tasty. The service was very attentive and the food came out at a very nice pace. read more

Branding Iron Saloon - Fried green beans and Saloon Fire Margaritas. - Steakhouses Near Me - Murphys, California

Went there with 2 of my other friends and we all ordered a rib eye steak, 2 bone in and one without. The side salad that came with the meal was so small it was laughable a few pieces of lettuce and some tomatoes and croutonsThe twice baked potato was also very small, it was like the potato was cut into a quarter instead of A half. The one bone in ribeye had so much fat we had to send it back and the other ribeye was over cooked. All three of us asked for medium rare. Also my dirty martini was like a half of A martini and was not asked weather I preferred gin or vodka. My steak was the only decent one. Overall the service was good but left disappointed. I will go back to try the pork chop as that seems to be the way to go and the French dip sandwich. read more

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Great new food joint in Murphy's. It's new and definitely growing pains are present. I get the feeling the owner knows food but maybe not much about running a mid-size restaurant. The food was incredible. All the waitresses were working their butts off trying to please everyone but the owner or managers rules only made the jobs harder. The smiles they should have in their faces were only present when they served their customers. When they looked away, they were not enjoying it. A few tips (I usually get paid for this): 1. The bartender was great but she was literally doing three jobs at once. You could see it on her face. I told her she was incredible and that she needed a bar back. Her face turned into a big thank you but I could see her exhaustion. She knew she was holding up drink orders for the larger restaurant but she was kicking drinks out like a pro, washing the restaurant glasses and cleaning up her bar and keeping up with the chattering bar flys. Amazing. The restaurant is large but they don't have seating for groups over about 6. This is a tourist town. You need to cater to all sizes and you have the room to do so. WTF? The waitress tried to accommodate us but said she has to get the owners OK to move chairs around. Give me a break. Put some small high tops with stools and pack that bar - serve drinks to those waiting. Maybe use some outside space for waiting customers and again, get them cocktails! The food was good so we went a few nights later and it was the same issues. My only food issue was those in my party that ordered baked potatoes and went for the fully loaded option ($4 more I think) got a small spoonful of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheddar - and I don't think any butter. All of them - not just an antidote. If you're basically a steakhouse you better know what a "Fully-loaded" baked potato is and if you're charging $4 MORE for it and don't deliver - people get pissed over a fricking potato and you lose despite the other food being perfect. Whomever is the owner, let those ladies do what they need to do and get the hell out of their way. Give them the tools and latitude they need and watch your profit margin take off. Don't put road blocks on strong, intelligent and very capable women. In my experience they will eventually break you and you, the owner, will end up being the butt of all jokes. If you're a customer - go and enjoy and make sure you provide feedback to the waitresses so they can forward it to whomever runs the place. Sometimes they don't know and they want to. They need to know so they can Improve their service. Don't be shy but don't be an asshole either. This owner may be very good but to be fair, may not know. It's a great place, nice customers (locals are awesome) and wonderful staff. I recommend it. read more

The food here is awesome as are the owners and staff. We were big fans when the family had Drifters and Baldis, and their new Branding Iron Saloon & Steakhouse was well worth our drive. They have a wide arrangement of food, bbq, steaks, and a great bar. No pun intended as it's thanksgiving week, we're thankful to see their restaurant in Murphys read more

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Really good food and service! I was looking forward to trying this place, and it did not disappoint! Desserts were really delicious! read more

Branding iron Saloon is a great restaurant with great people, food, and service. The restaurant has a western vibe to it with cool lighting and it's nice and inviting. You are able to communicate with your family and friends while having a great meal. I brought my family in for my dad's birthday and now we go there for any special occasion that happens. My family cannot agree on anything else but the fact that they love this restaurant. I definitely recommend coming and giving it a try. read more

What a delightful treat. On a whim, we decided to take a drive up to Murphy's. We decided to stop at the Branding Iron Saloon. It was mid-afternoon and we were promptly offered a choice of seating. Opting for the bar area seating to also catch up on the college final games. Service was great; fast, friendly and efficient. We started with the Brussels sprouts off of the appetiser menu signature cocktails. All of which were wonderful. The bar tender personally came over to our table to check in with us! Everything was so good we decided to order the ribs and a side salad and French onion soup. Everything was exceptional; the food, service, ambiance, cleanliness!! We will definitely be back. Thank you Branding Iron Saloon! read more

How'd they get 'em so juicy??? Gotta go here for Baldi's Pork Chops AMAZING! Can't wait to go back read more

Went there last night 6pm seated quickly. Service was excellent. Cocktails very reasonable. Food was delicious. Many choices. We each had ribeye cooked to order very good. Ice cream for dessert. Will definitely come back. read more

First I want to start with the good. Brussel Sprouts are amazing (unfortunately, $12 for 8 halves or 4 whole) asparagus incredible, (again only 5 on the plate). My husband and I split the 10 rib dinner. Ribs were overcooked and several of them were black. Very dry. I did let the owner know, she was kind enough to deduct $23 from the total. My husband was hungry and ate three of the ribs. I'm disappointed, I really wanted to like this new little place here in Murphys. Understand they have only been opened two months, so in all fairness will need to come back and try it again. Please, please, please, be so much better. And to all the servers, keep doing what you do. That is a strong plus for the Branding Iron, service is great. read more

Ate here tonight for the first time with my fiancée for early Valentine's Day dinner. We ordered the fried green beans, he got the short ribs with mashed potatoes and salad, I got the bacon wrapped prawns with mashed potatoes and onion soup. Then we finished with crème brûlée and lemon tart. All of the food was amazing and came out very quickly! Our server Ashley D was nice and answered all our questions about the menu since it was our first time. We'll definitely be back read more

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We enjoyed an excellent dinner at the new Branding Iron Saloon & Steakhouse in Murphys, CA. The remodel looks fantastic, and the patio is a great spot to dine and relax. We had the pork ribs and pork chop--both were delicious, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The Long Island and mule were excellent as well. Friendly, attentive service and an unhurried vibe made the evening especially enjoyable. We're already looking forward to going back to try the ribeye! Branding Iron Saloon & Steakhouse 75 Big Trees Road, Murphys www.murphysbrandingironsaloon.com read more

Branding Iron Saloon - Pork Chop - Steakhouses Near Me - Murphys, California

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Never marginal! Always perfect! Service is perfectly balanced with care without interruption. Ambiance, best in the gold rush foothills! Customers are not taken for granted. These owners know how to cater to their customers with great menu choices, prepared to a 5 star level. read more

We were excited to try out the restaurant--but left disappointed in the food quality. Literally the worst side salad I've ever seen (few large pieces of iceberg lettuce with 3 quartered grape tomatoes & 4 or 5 tiny croutons)...and I was excited about the garlic mashed potatoes, but they were barely warm and tasted like they had been on the stove all day--no taste at all. Ordered the New York steak--it was pretty good, but the peppercorn sauce is not worth the extra cost. We did have nice service, and the drink menu is reasonably priced. These were the only highlights, though. read more

What a great day at Branding Iron! Spicy Thai salad was fresh and just enough spice. My wife got the smash burger special which also was delicious! Dakota, our server, could not have been more sweet and attentive. Our first time there, definitely not our last! Great menu to explore! Very clean too. Now we love Murphys even more! read more

This was our 5th time at the restaurant, this time for lunch. Fantastic service and food. You must eat there at least once and see how good the food is. read more