Decided to go to Edelweiss for breakfast with visiting friends last Sunday. I've heard good things and read very good reviews of the restaurant. Seems to be a locals favorite. Unfortunately for me it was disappointing. The restaurant is old school quaint, and down home cozy. Okay by me. Service was okay, but not exceptional. Our orders were not that complicated, but it seemed like it took a long time for the food to be delivered to our table. I ordered the Edelweiss Special Benedict. I figured if it was one of their specials it would be something special. Well, I was a bit surprised with what I received for $15. Two sad looking benedicts with dry sausage patties, and overcooked poached eggs. No hollandaise sauce with this item although it comes with their avocado sauce in a bowl. Not very appetizing or appealing. No real flavor. The country fried potatoes that came with it were pretty good. For balance I asked my wife about her omelette. She didn't think it had much flavor although I have to admit they were huge. So, not for me. You get one chance in Auburn. There's too many other breakfast places to try here. read more

Best omelette in the world!!!! Best service , my ideal spot for a great breakfast and service

Great little spot for breakfast. Food was delicious and the portions were generous. If you're ever there and they bring your food and offer their hot sauce, do yourself a favor and try it. Not super spicy, but homemade and delicious. So good, I took a jar to go. read more

Waitress is a wack job. Twice she got my order wrong. Second visit she just wouldnt let it go she kept saying she dosent make mistakes. LoL she needs to write your order down cause she forgets and she will give you want she wants. And if you complain she goes ballistic on you and might even kick you out of the place. Stay away from this one. read more

In our way back home from Truckee found this lovely spot in Auburn for brunch. Large portions, extensive menu, friendly service, and very homey. I love their stance during this time of covid and was happy to see abundant of other patrons agree. Would absolutely be back if in the area read more

The guys and I come here for breakfast every week because the food is consistently good and reasonably priced, and the staff even better. Highly recommended read more

Best service! The team of servers are the best. Omelettes were fine! They are trying to save $$ and waste by only giving one piece of toast. She asked my son what he wanted , but assumed I only wanted one. Price should change. Overall- nice local spot! read more

Underwhelming food. The gravy didn't have flavor nor did the chicken fried steak. Not just this restaurant but most need to understand that you're the chef so you season the before it gets to the table. I know some people like things different but there is a middle ground. Eggs still need seasoning. I don't think I should have to bring a rack of spices to eat breakfast. Just season things it's not hard. read more

The best pastrami sandwich I've ever tasted. Great wait staff, makes sure your drinks are filled.

Atmosphere was adorable. Such a cute little restaurant. We got here when it first opened because we saw that it gets busy. We were greeting with a welcoming smile. I had the Strawberry waffle $7.95. It was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was cooked to perfection. The strawberry sauce was homemade and so delicious. My husband had a sausage omelette $11.00. He said it was delicious. He even loved the side of toast that he loved. We got a dessert of baklava to go which was homemade and fresh. Was one of the best ones we've ever had. So overall amazing atmosphere and amazing food. We will definitely go back here when we are in the area again. read more

Stopped in on my way for a hike and the place was buzzing with what looked to be locals, having coffee eating hearty breakfasts and waitstaff buzzing around. Around 830. Even as they were rushing round, they were friendly to me as I was getting a sanwich to go. I ordered a bk sandwich with ham on toasted wheat adding tomatoes only and a small Juice. 7.95! I sat on a bench and waited about 5 mins before It came out. Wow, that was fast. I tried to be discreet and peruse what people were eating and everything looked and smelled delish! Sandwich was delish. Not greasy and cooked perfectly. Liberal amount of ham too! I only ate half as I did not want to be to full for the hike. Ate the rest on the way home as I was famished Decor is nothing to write about but typical for the area. Hope their coffee is good. Overall good value. read more

Good breakfast place located in the heart of Old Town Auburn. We stopped by for a late lunch on a Sunday: my wife had the Hawaiian burger and I had the Chef Salad. Prices were very reasonable and the portions large: we both had enough leftovers for another meal! I was very impressed with my salad: generous helpings of meat, eggs and cheese made it a surprisingly hearty meal. My wife had similar complements for her burger. Service was quick and friendly - all in all a very positive experience at Edelweiss! read more

This was definitely a place where everyone knows everyone and all the locals visit regularly! We stopped in for lunch on our way out of town while traveling, and it did NOT disappoint! Split pea soup and a grilled turkey, ortega chiles and jack/American cheese sandwich for me, eggs benedict with hash browns for my mom. I didn't try the eggs benedict, but everything else was amazing! I'd say their split pea soup could even rival that of Anderson's, and that's saying quite a bit! read more

Decided to try a local place and came upon Edelweiss. We got there during their morning rush between brunch time which caused the slow service but the food was great! The omelette was delicious. With breakfast, you get a toast with their homemade jam. Their jam is delicious. The sandwich was good too but their breakfast was the best. However, even with the slow service, their staff had great hospitality. read more

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Great food and the hot sauce they make there is unbelievable. I recommend. Great staff.

Outstanding for breakfast and lunch. Enjoyed my favorite CFS today and the mostly family staff was awesome, friendly and never let the coffee get low. read more

Food is delicious service was quick n reasonable prices best restaurant in Auburn I would recommend everyone about it

Found this place on the way home from camping. Enjoyed the pleasant waitstaff who was new, but cheerful. Good amount of food, fair price and tasty. The pancakes were light and fluffy, eggs scrambled and 2 sausage patties. Good location with street parking. read more

The service is always excellent. All the staff are very courteous and friendly. The menu selection is fantastic and the dishes are always prepared well. Can't wait to go back! read more

Went there this last Sunday 01/22 and it took over 10 minutes to get drinks and took an overall 20 minutes till we saw a server my husband got a waffle with scrabbled eggs and he couldn't even finish it due to it the waffle being burnt plus his eggs were cold once we finally got our bill our waitress who we found out was the owner due to a friend gave us a mobile card reading device and before giving it to us she put a 20% down for a tip! I have never been to an establishment where they choose a tip for themselves! Absolutely ridiculous and not worth going due to food, service, and cost read more

Awesome breakfasts. Home of the Super omelettes! You can order half an omelette (2 eggs) and tale a $1 off the menu price! Looks like the original owners work there. We went to the original location. However, there is a second location, Edelweiss #2, on the main street near The Silver Store. Highly recommend to eat breakfast! read more

Yummy omelettes - nicely flavored not too heavy. Love that you can order a half size or get it wrapped read more

Edelweiss - Wrap, half order and full order. Doesn't matter what the fillings were they were all delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

The food deserves 10stars. Everything was cooked to perfection. I ordered the mini breakfast with 2 pieces of bacon and over easy egg, which came with an order of hash browns and 2 pieces of toast. The homemade jam served with it was delicious. My boyfriend's order was ham steak and scrambled eggs, hash-browns, and 4 pieces of toast. Our food was so appealing we didn't take a picture, just jumped right in. Our bill was only $20 so the price was right and food was great. The service was pleasant but not attentive which is why I only gave 4stars read more

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I'm not sure why I haven't reviewed this place before. The family and I go here for breakfast ever6 chance we get. Good food and exceptional service. Feels like I'm eating in my grandma's kitchen, very cozy inside. They usually have good specials for breakfast. It's always crowded and I can understand why! P.S. their homemade baklava is ahhhhmazing! read more

Cute place, good food, family owned. Live supporting local places that offer a good meal and great service. We did wait a bit to be seated, longer to get drinks, order and to get our food but I gave them the benefit of the doubt because we came on Black Friday mid morning and they were running with 3 in the front of the house and probably a few in the back. I'd like to come back on a slower day and see. Very mountian, Auburn feel about it. You know it's been around a while based on the decor and store set up, but that's not a bad thing if your looking for a homey, small town vibe. The food was awesome from what the kids all said, and the price was fair for what we ordered. But we were so hungry after waiting so long I forgot to get picture. read more

Great food, the breakfast and omelettes are can't miss. Restaurant was busy, and the staff was attentive even though the kitchen was backed up a bit. Overall great experience! read more

Walking up Downtown Auburn, one may accidentally miss a cozy little American restaurant. Only a small fools-gold colored sign hangs above the covered sidewalk, but "Edelweiss Restaurant: House of the Super Omelette" is flamboyantly displayed in a variety of fonts colored yellow with red bordering. Inside is a quaint space of close off-white tables with forest green booths and chairs, wood-paneled walls with various photographs of landscapes hanging, old gold colored fans with faint orange lighting lost to the overhead LEDs, and wooden lattice work along the back walls that hide the kitchen. I'm handed a menu with a smile and a quick order of coffee (which isn't bad for your breakfast joint cup o' joe). Within the laminated pages is a huge list of American breakfast goodies from scrambles to sandwiches to their famed omelettes. After a slow process of elimination I decided on the the shrimp and bacon omelette with well-done hash browns with a biscuit on the side. Within a fair wait, I was given a fat plate filled to the edge with food: and a smaller plate with an odd square biscuit. Half of the plate held beautifully browned hash browns, and the other half with a humongous smooth egg omelette with a bit of cheese peeking out the sides that, unfortunately, had a bit of shrimp odor to it that was almost masked by the bacon. Not a big issue, but not the best indicator of absolute freshness sometimes. Flavor-wise it tasted how a bacon and shrimp omelette should be: plenty of crunchy shrimp complimented by lots of salty/fatty bacon and mellow swiss cheese. Yet not much more. The potatoes were wonderfully crispy as asked, yet they had no seasoning. Whether this was a mistake or for customer customization, it wasn't the worst thing in the world. After all, a bit of salt, black pepper, and hot sauce fixes most things. The cornbread biscuit was the real winner here. This square biscuit was almost cake-like in appearance and texture with the sweet taste of cornbread. On the side was their house-made raspberry jam in a small Ball jar. It held the pleasant tart kick of raspberries with enough sugar to immediately brighten it up a bit too much. Luckily the salted butter calmed that right now. Overall, I left fairly happy. The staff were very kind and I noticed that the possible owner walks around and talks to a few longtime customers. It's a cozy place - with a slower older vibe like the town - where good food is served in generous portions for the price. It gets a good 3 from me. read more

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On a scale from 1 (Unsatisfactory ) to 5(Outstanding) Quality of food: 5 (Homemade Jam was off-the-hook) Atmosphere: 5 Staff/Friendliness: 5 Overall: A+ read more

Decent breakfast spot. Good portions with a "comfort food" feel. Staff is awesome. The restaurant itself is pretty dated which is no problem but the carpet is shot and there is a lot of nick nacks and "stuff" to collect dust. If you want to hang with the locals and chat it up, this is the spot! read more

This place is too good . Externally good service . Sammy was friendly and loving . Food was huge and delish . Supreme sandwich was so good . We will be back not just fir the food but the service read more

Excellent breakfast! Super kind and attentive waitress. Thanks for a delicious birthday breakfast with great service!

Stopped in Auburn for gas and breakfast after leaving Lake Tahoe. It was a great find for a quick and hearty breakfast. For 2 people we waited 5 minutes to sit down. We were in and out in 40 minutes. Their omelettes are HUGE! I'd probably go for the half omelette myself next time. Pancakes were also good and the breakfast sausage was bomb. Lots of good vegetarian options. We got the old fashioned cinnamon roll to go and it is also extra large. Would definitely recommend for a traditional breakfast stop read more

Edelweiss - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

This is voted BEST BREAKFAST JOINT IN AUBURN by all the people I have ever known! They have a very delicious menu of numerous different delectable breakfast and or brunch plates to choose from. Food is always hot and ready in a reasonable amount of time . Food is always on point and exceeds my expectations! I'd recommend this place to everyone I know, in fact I ACTUALLY ALREADY DO!! read more

Very good American breakfast steak and eggs and potatoes very good at a reasonable price I give it my 10 star review

Always a pleasure to eat there. So nice and friendly. The food is delicious. Excellent!!!

The pancakes are so good here! I usually get the eggs Benedict but branched out and tried some more menu items including the pancakes and the hash. Everything is spot on! Also enjoyed how attentive and friendly the wait staff was. Will definitely be back read more

Just great stick-to-your-ribs old fashioned traditional American cooking and food! I have eaten here a couple of times. This time we had the avocado cheeseburger with fries($8.95). You can get other sides besides fries.. choices include green salad, cottage cheese, soup or potato salad. We also order a side of onion rings. They were sooo good we had to order a second order! Not your normal frozen type.. more like a beer battered? Not sure if it is, but it has that look and taste. The fries were good and hot.. as was the burger. A couple of big slices of avocado..all so finger lickin' good! Everything I have eaten here has been good. If you are in the area or are passing through, give 'em a try! I will return! read more

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Waited forever for a table and then waited another forever to even get water. Order was never taken, waitress helped tables that were seated after us. I will never come here again, wish I could give them 0 or negative stars. read more

Good solid breakfast choices, run by a wonderful family. I have never had lunch there, but breakfast is a solid good meal. Not pricey and a nice specials board. read more

Great food and service, the omelettes and waffles as well as the burgers and sides are all proportioned nicely and always delivered hot and fresh. read more