Typical breakfast/lunch fare...no extra charge for gravy with your biscuits, which is nice, but didnt really care for the taste. Didn't see any of this special hot sauce that I saw in pictures. Family owned, very friendly. Not sure if I would return if I was in the area. read more

Excellent cinnamon rolls and service. Traditional american breakfast. Scramble was great!

Food was great, service was great, but I was the only person in the entire building wearing a mask. None of the waitresses were or kitchen staff. read more

Stop here on our home (Fresno) from Reno. They weren't joking about their SUPER omelettes. They were packed with everything you ordered, and the home style potatoes were great! They also have homemade jam for the toast that you can buy! Blackberry is the way to go! Thank you for they great food and service! read more

My wife and I started coming here last year. We absolutely fell in love with them. The staff are super friendly and the atmosphere is beautiful. The food is to die for, the flavors are always super delicious. You get bug portions here. We won't go anywhere else. read more

Been here a few times Good service Great prices Locals love eating breakfast here read more

This place is so important to my family. Not just because of the mediterranean omelette and the killer bacon, plus the pancakes and hash browns. This place is family. We have been here for years... they inspired our baby's name and hosted our wedding day-before breakfast. Love the food and the souls here. Pure Auburn. read more

I spend way too much time in Lake Tahoe. I wish I spent more time in Lake Tahoe. In fact I wish I lived in Lake Tahoe. (Like as in the lake itself. I am thinking of building a bathosphere and taking up residence with all the fishes.) Most of my Tahoe time is spent skiing on Saturdays. But for some ungodly reason, my cabin mates and I high tail it out of the basin on Sunday mornings and head back to the Bay Area. (Probably because some of us are workaholic dweebs.) This means that we're on the road as early as 8 a.m. (Why God? Why????) Right about the time we hit Auburn, our stomachs are growling. We usually stop at this mediocre bagel place, but last weekend we stumbled into Edelweiss. The name says it all. They sell Omlettes...Super ones....really SUPER ones. Which is why they call themselves the House of Super Omelettes. (Or maybe this is a chicken-egg kind of thing. Not sure.) Anyway, we sat down and were greeted by the most overcaffeinated aging Hippie I have ever met. Hippies are not supposed to be this peppy. (Maybe she substituted her daily wake and bake for some meth.) She got us our drinks immediately. If you go there, opt for the lemonade instead of the small juice. The lemonade comes in a Mason jar and the juice comes in a very small glass. Which immediately starts size jokes. (I'll give you one guess as to who was stoopid enough to order the juice. I had glassware envy.) The omelette selection was as far ranging as I have ever seen. I went for the seafood omelette. I was slightly hesitatant over the combination of ingredients, but I gave it a try. (Shrimp, imitation crab meat, and melted American cheese are much better together than you would imagine. Seriously.) You also get a heaping serving of hash browns and two pieces of toast. The toast was a little cold and unbuttered, but the who the hell cares when your omelette is the size of newborn baby. Really, really good eats. The walls are covered with paintings that look like they came from the Bob Ross School of Art. Every one of the paintings is for sale, and they were all on sale as well. (Prices slashed by 50%. Act now! They're going fast!) The price of the meal was very reasonable. I did not eat for the rest of the day. That says it all. read more

When traveling on the road, a good rule of thumb for good places to eat, is to look for either lots of semi-trucks or motorcycles parked in front of an establishment. The reason being is pretty simple: both groups thrive on road-food, and both have a low tolerance of low quality grub. Such is the case with Edelweiss. So much so, I'm convinced that the flavor and taste not found in the old Auburn restaurant (don't waste your time) is actually imported and added to the food in the High street location. It's one of the few times I've ever looked at a plate of food, and wondered "How the hell am I going to finish all of this in one sitting. There are some drawbacks, though. If you arrive too late, you'll find there's a wait. Sometimes a long wait. Because of this, there may be a delay in how long the food may arrive at your table (no matter how seemingly simplistic your order may be). But the wait is well worth it. So when you find yourself in Auburn, and need of a good meal, make your way to downtown (NOT old town- there is a difference), and bear the wait. When you walk out, you'll be glad you did. read more

Stopped in today to have breakfast with my wife on a whim. Place was packed with locals on a Wednesday, which is a pretty good sign. We were greeted very warmly by a waitress who said that she'd been working there 35 years. Wow! Right up front - I don't really care much about ambiance or decor. I'm going for breakfast, not to marvel at decorating s or design skills. This is an older restaurant, kind of kitschy. I don't have a problem with it; I did see some reviews that mentioned it. so thought I'd share my thoughts. I ordered corned beef hash/eggs and my wife ordered chicken fried steak. Corned beef hash is my favorite, and a good way to judge breakfast. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this was out of a can. The texture was exactly like you'd get from a can. Nothing really wrong with that, but I expected more. Potatoes were REALLY good; good crust and seasoning. My wife said the gravy and hash browns were very bland and could have used some seasoning. The pepper/garlic sauce on the table was excellent! The waitress was outstanding. Attentive, friendly without being overbearing. All in all, a perfectly acceptable meal. A little pricey, but the portions are overwhelming - they could cut them in half and still have enough on the plate. read more

The waitress ALWAYS remembers my parent's regular order. The breakfast food is great. I've never gone any other time of day... They're toddler friendly. read more

If you're like me - then you love finding the little hole in the wall breakfast joints that usually only the locals frequent. For me, they always have some of the best breakfast you can find. Edelweiss was no exception to this rule. On our way to wine-a-palooza (or, Passport Weekend 2016) we stopped at Edelweiss in old town Auburn for breakfast. My friend always stops there on her way to wine country since it's past all the loops and turns in the road and it's conveniently located right off the highway. We stopped in early on a Saturday morning and were seated right away. I'm not sure if we were early or late for the rush, but we didn't have any trouble getting a spot. Our waitress seemed to know everyone in the restaurant, but that didn't stop her from taking our orders quickly. My friend warned me that the portions were huge, but of course I didn't listen. So I ordered their 'special breakfast' with ham, two poached eggs on english muffins and covered in avocado sauce. It's basically their version of eggs benedict with a different sauce. I also ordered fruit instead of potatoes. The portions are HUGE! It was delicious too, so I'm not gonna lie, I did indeed eat the whole thing. I was looking at it as pre-gaming, but in truth, it was too good to stop eating. Overall we were in and out in less than an hour for three of us on a Saturday morning - I call that a win! Also, they make their own jelly and it's worth ordering a side of toast just for it. read more

Edelweiss - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

I really hate to throw down 10 bucks for an uneaten meal. I'm giving a star because in the past their portion sizes are always filling, and when I wasn't watching what I eat I could stuff myself silly, inexpensively. So, I was running errands and starving, and stopped at Edelweiss for an omelette. I was incredibly specific with the waitress, stating that I couldn't have carbs in the form of bread or potatoes, and went on to order a meat/veggie and cheese dish with a side of tomatoes. Off she goes with a smile, and the food was out pretty fast. So far, so good. I take a few bites around the edges, but then I notice the cheese. Processed American. Really?! Way to cut corners. Now, normally I would suck it up and eat the meal so as not to be a pain. But anybody who knows about restricting carbs knows that there are all kinds of fillers in processed cheese, and during the first 2 weeks of my diet I must restrict them. So I ate some of my veggies on the side and nibbled a quarter of the omelette. Waitress comes back to see how I am. I say, "I'm not able to eat this because it has processed cheese. I didn't realize that was standard". The fact that they use this as standard in their omelette wasn't stated in the menu (that I could see), otherwise I'd have ordered it with cheddar. She says, "Oh, that's too bad. I know how that is when you're on a diet. I hate to mess that up for anyone". I'm thinking, "No worries, accidents happen" right? So she whisks the plate away (hardly eaten) without offering to fix it, and then plunks down a check for 10.70. What in the hell? I even made mention that it seems unfair to pay for a meal that isn't satisfactory, only to be ignored as she's speaking to the regulars. Which is interesting, since in the last year I've been to Edelweiss at least 5 times and she's been there and/or served me. So-despite the awesome rating this place typically gets, I'm going to save my "treat" (of having breakfast out at a restaurant) for the local establishments who focus on quality. Awful Annie's and Katrina's both provide excellent meals with top notch ingredients, not to mention pay attention to a dissatisfied customer. ***Note-I also noticed the business card in front of the register with the same last name of the family that owns Sierra Grill off Lincoln (not sure if they own the one on 49). I've had relatively good experiences at both Sierra Grill's, and wonder if they are the owners of Edelweiss, is this ordinary practice? If so, I'm not patronizing any of the businesses from now on. Boo :( read more

The wait is long. Not overly crowded - there are a few empty seats. It took nearly five minutes to order drinks, then another 3-5 to order ford. Been here nearly 30 minutes and still no food. read more

This is absolutely the most favorite diner I have ever eaten at, but too bad that it's located in the middle-of-nowhere at one of those typical pitstop locations. My friends and I were at a stoplight and we had to spontaneously decide where to eat. Luckily, Edelweiss Restaurants was one of the places that Yelp recommended and the reviews looked trustworthy enough to attract my friends and I so we decided to drop by. Edelweiss Restaurant has that exact generic diner feel, but the more old-fashioned kind. There are booths on both sides of the restaurant walls, and tables in the middle of the room. Also, there are really artistic and impressive painting on the wall that add more to the diner atmosphere (check out the one of the wolf! It's awesome). Furthermore, each table has about 8 sauces so that you will never have to ask your waiter/waitress for another kind of sauce again! My friend ordered the Blueberry Pancakes and a Vanilla Milkshake. The Blueberry Pancakes were of a colossal size and were surrounded in a circular motion by a massive amount of whipped cream. They looked delicious, and my friend can vouch for that. Also, her vanilla milkshake had more of a liquid-y texture, but she says that it was good as well. I ordered a #12 Omelette, which consisted of corn hash, spinach, and melted cheese. It was the best and hugest omelette I have ever had, and I had to literally take it home and eat it at two other sittings to finally finish the entire entree. I loved the saltiness of the cornhash because it was just right and complemented the omelette quite nicely. I love corn beef in general, and I'm glad that it wasn't salty to an extreme, undesirable degree. My humongous omelette even came with hash browns and a side of my choice, to which I chose a biscuit and gravy dish. As if the portions weren't big enough already...haha. However, I was extremely disappointed in the biscuit and gravy dish, as the gravy wasn't even warm and took on a more hardened texture. The biscuit was soft and probably would have tasted better without the gravy. So I'd stay clear of the biscuit and gravy and order another side, as they have tons of other options! The best part was that my bill literally came out to probably $13.00, which includes tip as well. This was probably the most affordable breakfast, lunch, and dinner omelette I have ever eaten. I'd make a trip back down to this diner if I needed another pitstop on the way to Lake Tahoe. read more

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We recently had breakfast at Edelweiss on High Steet, a well-visited hide-out for Auburn locals. The place is casual cozy with booths along the side, 4-person tables in the middle and a round captain's table in the back. Great for a larger family or singles that like to chat. The staff was very nice and welcoming. Our guests ordered Eggs Benedict; a combo omelet with potatoes which includes also biscuits & gravy; blueberry pancakes (OMG!!); eggs with potatoes, bacon, sausage, biscuit @ gravy and I had the pancake combo which included great bacon and eggs. The portions are very generous. The food was outstanding, like home cooked. The coffee was surprisingly strong and abundant. The price for the entire meal was modestly normal. They accept credit cards. We all liked the ambiance and were surprised about the amount of single people having a leisurely breakfast. The Edelweiss "family" certainly makes you feel welcome. read more

We ended up there because I-80 was closed due to snow and several accident. It is a old Fashion style dinner with good food and nice service. Beware that the portions are gigantic so share the meal if you eat like a bird. Excellent omelets and French toasts. I definitely recommend this place before or after a ski trip, especially if you need to catch up on calories. read more

Great breakfast place. Most things homemade. Huge portions. Homemade jam to buy. Large burger menu. Wish it was nearby. read more

Second best breakfast anywhere in the Sacramento area! Mimi's is good, but Edelweiss is by far superior. This place has great quality, huge portions, and fair prices. It has a great homemade style product. They only trail behind Mom's Kitchen in Colfax, by a slim margin. The service can seem a bit slow from time to time, but it is totally worth any wait you might experience. read more

I had pretty high hopes going into this place. It was packed, and the host told us 15 minute wait. We got seated right at about 15 and took a good 5 minutes to get greeted by our server. We ordered and I knew it might be a while. We decided upon the poached eggs on English muffin special. I set a timer on my watch just to get an idea of the wait....39 minutes later our food came out. The eggs were cooked to order, sausage was quality. it came with an avocado sauce which was nothing to write home about and hash brown serving was adequate but could have been larger. The Fire 9 sauce was what put this meal over the top. Some sort of bottled habanero fire sauce made a really good breakfast excellent. Overall, the quality of food is high (especially with that sauce) but don't go on a Sunday morning like I did or you'll be waiting an unruly amount of time for your meal. read more

This is the classic mom and pop breakfast joint in Auburn. It's a local favorite and I've heard about it for years but never visited. The portions are large the coffee never stops and the food is just like you would want it. read more

Another great family restaurant where the local go for probably all 3 meals. Our family of 4 was treated very well by the waitress who clearly knew all the locals by name. Now this is the type of place we search far and wide for. The atmosphere is very homey and comfortable. Local photography is hung on the walls and were for sale. What can I say, they had typical American style breakfast foods, which was just what we were looking for. Everything tasted great & I recall the portions were a little on the big side. Stop in to dine in a comfortable family friendly restaurant. The food was great too! read more

A wonderful little breakfast stop if you're in Auburn. This cute little shop lives up to its name and has a great German vibe to it. They've got cool and fascinating things on the walls and my mom had a hoot reading some of the stuff. They were crowded, but a table opened up so we were seated right away. The waitress that greeted us was very bubbly and full of personality, which was refreshing on a dreary, rainy morning. She was witty and we had a lot of fun with her! She was on top of drinks the entire time and making sure we needed anything. I had the Edelweiss Special Breakfast, which is a benedict with an avocado hollandaise. It was delicious and filling! They have huge portions here, so it came with a hefty helping of potatoes (you could also choose hashbrowns). All very good, I left full and satisfied. Coffee was also good! I would venture to this diner again if I was up in the area for breakfast. read more

A glorious little place to stop in Auburn between Sacto and Tahoe. - Wide variety of omelets - Huge portions with ample veg and fillings - Great hash browns - Many sauces including Chulula which is always a good sign to me! Definitely suggest splitting portions as you will still have no room left. Also so nice to make me a to go cup for my iced tea. Excellent service. We will be back!! read more

Although, I thought the food was okay, the service made it worse for me. I do understand that things can happen and for whatever reason, your food can be delayed or mixed up. I stopped by this place for a quick bite because I have heard a lot of good things about. I didn't order a lot, just a few dishes and side orders, but for some reason it was taking quite a while for our food to come. Several people around us came, ate, and left before we asked what the status of our food was. When we finally get it and was ready to pay, the waitresses started telling me a story about how one person left a bad tip and then told me straight to my face "I HOPE YOU ARE NOT ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE!". Yes, I got the hint. Seriously, I would have just paid my bill, provided a decent tip, and walked out. However, it's pretty bad when you provide poor service, don't even apologize, and then tell the customer not to give you a bad tip. Those places, deserve more than just a bad tip. From the reviews, this place does sound great and I wish I could have experienced it. Unfortunately, I think I'll wait until I hear a few more reviews. read more

Their omelets are HUGE and one plate should be shared between at LEAST two people. Although not the best omelet I've ever tasted, the food IS good and ridiculously cheap. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit here since I'm not from the area and don't believe in gorging myself on large meals, But I will definitely drop by again if I were in the area (like, on the way up to Reno or something?) and had at least one other person with me (or, ideally, a group). I like the "Mel's Diner in Old Auburn" feel of the diner and its surrounding neighborhood and feel like a waif (which I like) when 2 plates can feed 4 to 6. Good pit stop if you're in the area. read more

Welcome home. As far as your traditional mom and pop breakfast place, Edelweiss is excellent in terms of service and overall quality of their food. Waitress was extremely pleasant, consistently wearing a smile on her face while kindly engaging in conversation with the customers. Omelettes were generously sized and were delicious! Bottom line: Much better than Denny's or iHop, stop here on your way to go skiing in tahoe. read more

We had breakfast there this past Saturday. There were eight of us. Service was excellent and the food was outstanding. Good luck trying to finish the portions. This place is excellent! read more

IM SO FAT! We stumbled across this place and frankly we weren't expecting much. Boy, were we wrong. Now I know breakfast isn't thing generally, I mean how can you improve in an egg? WRONG! Everything we had tasted, tasted like magic. I had chicken fried steak. Having lived in the south, I was shocked some Californians made this dish so well. The meat was perfectly cooked and the breading perfectly seasoned. This place has the honor of giving me some of the best bacon as well. And don't get me started on their biscuits. They weren't traditional, but the taste and density were spot on. Add a little butter and some homemade strawberry jelly and you have some serious love. The service at this place is seriously like sitting in your Mom's house. It's like everyone who walks in the door is family. I wish I lived in the area so I could come back. It was truly an awesome experience. Thank you. read more

This is an old school small town breakfast joint. Snarky, borderline rude staff, nothing beyond basic pancakes, eggs and bacon. Weird "avocado sauce" should probably be avoided. Eggs seemed fresh and portions were big though. Not sure it warrants the amazing 4-1/2 star average except locals feel comfortable there. read more

Great food and good service. Like others, found the strawberry waffle amazing...kind of like eating pie for breakfast!

Breakfast and service is the best In Auburn. It's a perfect weekend or early weekday breakfast spot before a big hike in Auburn State Recreation Park or a relaxing meal in a great and easily accessible location. Highly recommend. read more

50$ for some microwave bacon. Only got 1 water refill do not recommend. All of the food was bad

This was a delightful accident as we took the wrong exit. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the homey cafe diner experience. The service was the best and didn't take long to get our breakfast. The breakfast was humongous. I ordered the senior plate and had more than enough since their food is homemade and they are very generous with their portion sizes. Also the prices were extremely reasonable. I paid 4.79 for my meal and was beyond full when I finished. read more

Edelweiss - Real bacon and look at that three sausages! I shouldn't have ordered the side of potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

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I ordered the combo omelette with potatoes and biscuits and gravy (which is all included in the meal) and my husband ordered eggs with potatoes bacon, sausage and biscuit and gravy. Both meals were very big ( i had to take half the omelette home because it was very filling) and super tasty with a lot of flavor. I really like the hot sauce as well. Nancy out waitress was very nice, knowledgeable, and very attentive to our table. We will definitely be coming back for more. read more

Edelweiss - Combo omelette with biscuit and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

Sat down at a table and it took 20 minutes for a waitress to come help us and take our order then waited for a hour and never saw are food or are waitress again. People who were seated after us were getting what they order. read more

We stopped here after a six mile hike and man are we glad we did. I asked for them to make my eggs Benedict with avocado sauce on potatoes with a side of veggies and they accommodated easily. My other half got a breakfast special that included sausage, two eggs, and potatoes. The sausage was so good we asked for the brand. A couple of weeks later we are still thinking about this yummy sausage. I loved that even though they are a tiny diner type shop they accommodated my food allergies with NO FUSS. I always appreciate that in any restaurant but add to that fact that my coffee cup never went empty, the food was amazing and the service was on point and you have a great find. Also, thank you to the staff for not looking at our stinky sweaty hiking clothes sideways. read more

Be ready to chow down when you come to Edelweiss. I have only been in a handful of places where there is an option to get a half portion AND it still fills you up. This spot is down home cooking with a friendly staff. My wife and her family have been coming here for many, many moons. So I tend to come here often and I love it. They are famous for the very large and in charge omelettes, which I have had many. There are at least 2 dozen choices or you can get fancy and build your own. The burgers are also good if you come in the afternoon. I recently splurged for the steak and eggs, which I was so happy with I ate the whole thing. I asked for a re-fill but they had just ran out of extra steaks. Dang It!!! Maybe next time. This spot if full of regulars but don't be afraid to head on in. Like I said the staff is friendly, food is served in heaps and the coffee is always hot. read more

This is the perfect breakfast stop heading up to Reno/Tahoe off I-80 in Auburn. With a name like that you have to have super omelettes and they do. The menu lists well over 25 types and every one of them is the size of a small football. On my most recent trip I enjoyed the sausauge, chili and avocado omelette. This thing had the largest chunks of avocado I have ever seen in an omelette. Inside you will find the walls plastered with local artwork, paintings of cowboys and Sierra Nevada scenes, artwork that would fit perfect in some rustic cabin with a wood stove. You'll also spot a photo of Wild Bill Hickock and several funny quotes, including a daily trivia question on a dry erase board. The day I was there it was about mythology, Medusa and her sisters. If you are looking to fill up before you hit the slopes, this will hit the spot. read more

I went in on Monday, and I have to say I was happily surprised. I had the California omelette and it was Fabulous, and so was the homemade jam! Blackberry yes please!! However they didn't have espresso, but my server Amy made up for it by making me a coffee her special way! So if you're in the mood for a "diner" vibe I highly recommend! Ask to sit in Amy's section, she is so awesome! read more