My husband and I LOVE Edelweiss 2!!!! Their Breakfast's are Big AND Delicious!! Their Coffee and "real creamer" is also great! Very friendly staff, love Ashley!!!! The BEST Omelette around!!!! Oh and their link breakfast sausages are a 10!! We love the Old town location where the John Travolta (my school girl CRUSH) movie Phenomenon was filmed here! You can see the restaurant it in the movie. This restaurant has been here for 37 years now and I pray they are here Another 37 years!!! We cannot wait to go back! read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - Good coffee and real creamer - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

Almost walked out on Sunday. We arrived during a non-busy time with only about four tables occupied. Our drink order was taken right away, but one smoothie took about 10 minutes, and then we waited another 20 minutes before anyone took our food order. When I politely flagged someone down, I was met with attitude and passive-aggressive service for the rest of lunch. Our order was also messed up, and somehow I was blamed for it. Unfortunately, the food didn't make up for the service. The cheeseburger had a strange consistency, the Eggs Benedict were swimming in hollandaise, and the steak sandwich was mediocre. The atmosphere was also extremely loud, making it difficult to have a normal conversation. Overall, disappointing experience. read more

3.5/5.0 Stars. In response to your comments the food is better than average. It's shy of a better rating. The location is convenient to the courthouse as previously stated and I may eat there again. I'm under no obligation to point out any concerns but have none. It's good but not very good (4) or excellent (5) If you want a better review consider making everything from scratch. 3.5/5.0 Stars. The small lunch burger is good. The fries are good. Like yesterday the food is good but is shy of this being a destination restaurant. I'm here because of the location to the court. If the food very hot and if homemade they'd taste better. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - This is the small breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

I ordered a chicken fried steak paid almost $25 for it. It was dripping in grease. Totally disgusting. Their potatoes were absolutely cold and fucking horrible tasting. read more

I loved my burger, but my sister's one half turkey sandwich was a joke. Bread, turkey lunch meat, lettuce tomato and i don't know if it had cheese. It came with fries. Pretty disappointed. Nice service! Perhaps I'll try it again for breakfast. read more

This is a solid, classic, diner-style breakfast spot that you won't want to miss while you're strolling the Old Town street. The inside was cozy, service was friendly, and the food came out quickly. I had the tuna melt which just hit the spot, and they kept the coffee refills coming for my friends. read more

Went here around 10 AM on Saturday for brunch with a friend, and we were able to sit down right away. We had the best service I love that. The place had such a cozy atmosphere and made you feel really welcome. I ordered the original Eggs Benedict, and it was super good. I got my hash browns extra crispy and had a mimosa. I would definitely recommend coming here for breakfast, then taking a walk around to check out all the little shops nearby. read more

Aside from maybe having to go to over-eaters anonymous, this is a great place! A 4-egg omelete, quick and friendly service this place is a must-visit! read more

My favorite omelette place, I make a point to stop by whenever I'm in town. Great service and small diner vibes. Awesome way to start the day. Will return! read more

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Incredible service. Sweet, kind, wonderful smiles from the beginning. Really brings service with a smile to life. Food was delicious. Omelette was cooked to perfection, and pancake with razpberry homemade jelly was just the right amount of sweet. Every bite was delicious. read more

Food was good, service was even better. Nice local breakfast place with fair prices and a good staff

Such a cute and cozy spot. The service was fast! Lovely servers. Amazing food! You can tell everything is fresh and made with intention. I had a Denver omelet and it was divine! Just the perfect place after a hike. We went for breakfast and if we are ever in the area again I would definitely come back. read more

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The first Saturday of every month, Edelweiss Restaurant 2 offers a delicious breakfast of "Prime Rib and Eggs," which just happens to be one of the best breakfasts you'll have the pleasure to enjoy in western Placer County. I hit this breakfast up every time my schedule permits! The menu is posted on a door outside the restaurant, with the "Specials" posted next to it. The restaurant faces Sacramento St., so you can people watch, and enjoy the sights of historic "Old Town Auburn" as you enjoy a fine meal. The decor of the restaurant is quite rustic, and "earth," and isn't exactly what you'd see in a 21st century chain restaurant, but it's comfortable and blends in perfectly with the charm the area has to offer. I doubt the decor has been updated since the 1960's, but the locals, and I, love it the way it is. From the "Breakfasts" section of the menu, I went with "Prime Rib and Eggs," which is a special dish, served the first Saturday of every month. Sides included sourdough toast, hash brown potatoes, a couple cups of horseradish sauce and an optional side of breakfast gravy. Truly a remarkable breakfast... as it has almost become a de facto standard for the first Saturday of the month when my schedule permits. Talk about an amazing breakfast entrée... a thick 16-oz cut of choice prime rib beef, which was tender, juicy and cooked to order by the talented chef. I went with my slab of beef grilled to medium rare, but if medium rare isn't your choice, chefs Jay or Roberto will grill your prime rib exactly the way you choose. As always, the meat was perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful and simply delicious! Not only was it tender and delicious, it was simply beautiful to look at and almost made me afraid to cut into it. Well... almost... The presentation today, as always was simply beautiful, as the slab of beef was medium brown around the edge, but a tender pinkish inside... tender, juicy and delicious... exactly the way I like it! This is a slab of prime rib that is perfect in every way! The juicy slab of prime rib beef is "standalone" delicious and doesn't need any enhancements... yet I always get a couple cups of horseradish sauce for dipping, and to elevate the amazing cut of beef from "top shelf" up the sky. Our friendly server Jessica always remembers the request, so I don't even bother to ask. Almost always, I order hash brown potatoes, I we simply can't get enough of 'em. As in all "old school" diners, the hash browns were golden crispy and crunchy on the outside, and tender, white and juicy on the inside, which made perfect side of hash brown potatoes. Enjoyed as a side dish to the prime rib, dipped into the eggs, or the gravy, the hash browns were simply perfect. I've ordered "Country Potatoes" a couple of times - they're simply delicious - but it's hard to imagine enjoying this amazing breakfast without a side of hash browns. When it comes to eggs, I ordered my eggs fried over sunnyside, which go well with hash brown potatoes. The eggs were perfectly fried, as ordered, and simply delicious. I'm "old school," and I like to mix eggs with the hashbrowns. By the way, you can order your eggs cooked any way you desire. On this Saturday morning, as always, I ordered an optional side dish of gravy, which made for amazing dipping to go with the hashbrowns. The sausage gravy was rich, thick and simply delicious, and made for perfect dipping for hash brown potatoes and prime rib. The amazing gravy the kitchen at Edelweiss Restaurant 2 serves is always a welcome side dish for any breakfast. The slab of sourdough toast helped to salvage each delicious drop of gravy from the bowl. Sourdough toast, which is my de facto standard toast was on my breakfast menu today. The toast was perfectly toasted, and perfectly buttered, was simply delicious and made for a great way to enjoy the last of the gravy and the meat drippings. The toast came with two small packages of jelly which I simply ignored, as I like my toast with only butter. Edelweiss Restaurant 2 offers all common varieties of toast, along with English muffins, and you can even substitute biscuit and gravy for a small additional charge. As my schedule permits, the first Saturday of the month will be a Saturday morning breakfast day at Edelweiss Restaurant 2, located in Auburn, CA. I hesitate to use the adjective "the best," but the "Prime Rib and Eggs" breakfast is of the best breakfasts I've had the pleasure to enjoy during my 25+ years of dining in western Placer County. Consider this... on the days when my friend Dan is able to join me, he drives 140 miles each way from Merced to enjoy this amazing breakfast... that says something about the wonderful breakfast of "Prime Rib and Eggs" you'll enjoy the first Saturday of every month at Elelweiss Restaurant 2! Edelweiss Restaurant 2 consistently is 5 star dining! read more

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Let me tell you about this hidden gem of a place! Not within 1 second of me walking in they greeted me with such warmth, I was seated got a great Vanilla Latte. I ordered the French Dip with cheese and it was huge! It was hot and steaming straight from the kitchen within 4 minutes of me ordering. Love love love this place and the ambiance, warm hospitality and fantastic food! Thank you so much! If I could give it 10 Stars I would! read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - Vanilla Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

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Cute little place, love all the old time decor. Staff is all very nice and friendly. Food was delicious and big portions. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - Edelweiss special Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

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Up here in Auburn, when it comes to breakfast, we have about five places that you can count on to deliver a good meal. But I think the number one place is Edelweiss restaurant 2. They have been around for decades. The food and service is top-notch. Right now until Thanksgiving you can order French toast or a waffle and get pumpkin glaze with pecans on top. It's amazing. It's the bees knees.. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

Right off the 80, Old Town Auburn is a must-stop for anyone travelling this way. Except maybe the Donner Party. Donner Party, table for 81... 74... 79... 68...? Anyway, we stopped in Auburn because of the striking old architecture (it's worth a look) and the locals led me to this place with super unpretentious with friendly, attentive servers. We sat in the John Travolta Table. It's in the closet. I kid. It's in the corner. I guess he shots scenes from Phononi Phoenomim Phenomin that 1996 movie in this part of town. I ordered a burger. It wasn't the BEST burger I have ever had, but it was crazy fresh and crazy big and crazy loaded, with sharp cheddar covering the jalapenos so they didn't roll off the burger, and the prices were all reasonable. It came with more crisp fries than I needed (a rarity) and a 17 oz diet coke, with free refills. I liked the place so much that we came back for lunch less than 24 hours later. This time I had one of their 45 4-egg omelettes, the #16 (Bacon, Onion, Avocado, and Tomato), which they really should rename the B.O.A.T. It was huge and fresh. The country potatoes were okay, but I recommend the hash browns. I took 2/3 of my avocado out and covered my toast and somewhere a hipster got its wings. read more

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WHERE DO ALL THE LOCALS GO? Well, they dine at Edelweiss Restaurant 2 located in Old Town Auburn. Great little local joint where everyone knows your name! (note- Edelweiss Restaurant 1 is located in downtown Auburn and is managed separate of each other) This was my first visit to OId Town Auburn and Edelweiss Restaurant 2 and IMHO stood out above the other eateries. 46 omelet varieties? Sheesh! and the size of each omelet is 4 eggs!! 4 Eggs.... You'd think Paul Bunyan lived there. But they do offer 1/2 orders if your "Paul Bunyan" appetite can't have the full size 4 egg omelet. Now then, I'm from Hawaii (where "Loco Moco" was born) and Edelweiss Restaurant 2 had a Loco Moco on the menu. My travel partner ordered it so I had an opportunity to taste it. It was pretty darned good with a brown mushroom gravy over a LARGE bed of rice. If I'm ever passing through Auburn (which I do at least twice a year) I will stop in old town Auburn to try other items on Edelweiss Restaurant 2's menu. oh- one more thing= it's priced right. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - Hamburger 1/3 pound sheesh - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

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Always a great place to visit. If you are a fan of big food, look no further. It's wonderful to see the same faces year after year, and to be greeted and taken care of so warmly. I have to give Ashley a shout out because her smile is warmer than 100 suns.!Nice big windows for single diners to look out at and people watch. This is a great stop if you're just traveling through and want to catch a great bite to eat. Over 450 Omelette combos. 22 different sandwiches. Open 7 days a week 7am to 3pm. I absolutely adore this place. Hope you make the time to check it out. Parking up the street if you can't find anything out in front. They have beer, wine, champagne, and espresso. read more

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Driving back down to the bay and was hungry and stopped in cute old town auburn. This place is so cute and cozy. All the waitresses know everyone and they are super. But the veggie omelette omg!!!! Biggest thing in the world. It's 2 meals for sure....thank you guys! read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - Veggie garden omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

We love this place! The service is amazing- all the staff are attentive and friendly. I got the pesto omelette and hashbrowns and it was delicious. Such good portions and a cute and cozy restaurant. Definitely recommend!! read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - Pesto Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

Difficult parking. Use the city lot around the corner on Lincoln. Food was fine. Nothing incredible but fine. Service was very good. Best reason to go. read more

We love this place so much we've become regulars! The omelets are great, the staff is always friendly, and they're super accommodating. It's small so there can be a wait, but service is quick without feeling rushed. Perfect spot if you like a cozy, hole-in-the-wall vibe with consistently good food. read more

We, as a group of 7, arrived for lunch on a Thursday. We did not arrive together; however, we were seated as we arrived in a quick and friendly manner. They had to rearrange a couple tables. Drink orders were taken right away and delivered promptly . Beer is available and that's what we ordered. The ambiance is that of a breakfast diner and seems appropriate for the menu. We ordered 6 lunches and one breakfast. The breakfast was tasty, good portions, and everything we could want. Of the lunches, two of the hamburgers were a bit overcooked and on the dry side. The rest of the sandwich's were as expected. Some of our group eats there on a regular basis and highly recommends. The check was handled professionally and the pricing was reasonable. Parking is either street parking or in a nearby free lot. read more

We've been going here for 24 years! Always awesome and the best food ever. The waitresses never disappoint

Everywhere was closed for the holidays. I called multiple brunch spots and this was the only one to pickup the phone. They saved a large table for us and we arrived to a beautiful spot in downtown Auburn. I hadn't been to downtown Auburn before and there was some awesome pictures on the wall of history and movies shot there. Slightly amazed, we ordered food and everything was perfect. I didn't feel rushed to leave at all and i felt taken care of. The downtown itself can get pretty busy so scope out a good parking spot. There was even some good shops right nearby to visit. read more

You can always get a good meal here! They make a great chicken fried steak. Eggs Benedict are good too.. read more

French toast was amazing, bacon thick and tasty, hash browns crispy, waitress very friendly and efficient.

Ordered an omelette to go and there was a cockroach in my omelette. I won't be coming back. I'm grossed out to the max. read more

Edelweiss Restaurant 2 - Cockroach in omelette. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Auburn, California

Hubby & I went to E2 today after not going for a few years...we've been going here since the 90's & Penryn basketball days. nothins changed except Jessica is proprietor & I don't know how long that has been. My husband's Denver omelette was as big as Denver, huge. Thank God, literally, the hash brown portion was just as huge so that he could match bite for bite lol. The coffee...mellow. I only had a sip of my husband's because I ordered the orange juice...fabulous. Absolutely fab. I ordered something with a name that says something like "smaller portion." That turned out to be perfect for me. 1 egg, 1 bacon, 1 toast (best toast ever) and a massive amount of hash browns which I ate every single bit of. Nice seeing you again Jessica. We'll be back. read more

In town for a cross country meet at Railhead Park. Looked for a breakfast joint near the park and this was less than a mile away. Parking on the street was easy. Servers were friendly, food was great. I had a hobo omelette with egg beaters, kids had pesto breakfast burrito and biscuits/gravy. The breakfast burrito was huge- 13 yo could only eat half. Biscuits/gravy were very good. Lots of hunks of sausage. Plenty of food to go. Will come back when I'm in town! read more

Food was terrible! Drove from Wheatland for breakfast. Had chicken fried steak and eggs with country potatoes. Steak was tough and crust was soft not crispy. They don't take the time to peal their potatoes. Funky seasoning made them taste terrible. The gravy had no taste. Left 2/3 of my meal behind. read more

I had a chili burger and it was great. I cannot eat all of it. The service is great and the location is convenient. I would recommend this. I'm sure someone tried this place. They would return and pass the word on. read more

The food was awesome. We had a French dip that was so tender and juicy and a chicken Cobb salad that had a little bit of everything. We loved the food and we loved the attentive service. read more

homey atmosphere. Known for their omelettes which take up half the plate.... friendly staff

An awesome breakfast spot! Edelweiss 2 has been our go to breakfast spot, and my personal favorite for omelets, for many years. It's the perfect place to stop while traveling to and from the North Lake Tahoe area. Portions are huge, so go with an appetite! There is, however, an option for a half order. I always get a bacon cheddar omelette, but the choices are nearly endless at this great old fashioned local diner. read more

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This was as easy a 5-star rating as it gets. Due to blizzard conditions over the Sierra on I-80, we visited Auburn area for breakfast and happened to stop in here. The fifty or so variety of omelettes caught our eyes. They were large (4 eggs), absolutely delicious, and a great value to boot. Perhaps the best thing, was the prompt, very engaging and friendly, attentive service we received - as good as it gets!!! read more

20 minute wait that ended up being 30 minutes, makes sense, holiday weekend. It was around 11:30 am, we were hoping to beat the lunch rush but may have gotten caught up with a brunch crowd. Fairly small dining room so we can see how they can get backed up. Very loud inside but fun classic diner feel. Service was friendly but lacking, we were seated before a party of four and our server took their order before ours. We ended up waiting almost twenty minutes after they received their meals to receive ours. Ordered a half an omelette with hash browns crispy. Received a FULL omelette with hash browns UNDERCOOKED. Would we go again? No. Do we however recommend this place? Also no. Too much competition directly nearby. read more

We don't eat out much anymore because it's so expensive and more often than not the meal is a major disappointment for what we spent. That was not the case with our breakfast at old town Eidelweiss. The meal was perfect; a massive plate of cooked to perfection hash browns and bursting at the seams 4-egg omelet. Had to take half of it home it was so much delicious food. No skimping here on the fillings. And after reviewing menu prices for other breakfast places Eidelweiss wins the prize for affordability. Have eaten at both locations - service is always on pointe both spots and the ambiance of old town location is the best. Highly recommend read more

Great food, homey atmosphere, prompt service, great comfort like food. Looks to be a hometown favorite. read more

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