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    Enchanted Forest

    3.8 (630 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Fondue, Desserts
    Closed • Closed
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Tanya B.

    Waited 20 min for anyone to even come by and acknowledge us. Got up and left. The girl in the front was like " are you leaving ?" No apology. I get it things get hectic, a simple acknowledgment of existence would have been nice. Hospitality is not this establishments strong suit. Inside was pretty and unique. There's plenty of other places to eat that greet you and acknowledge you.

    Chicken pie
    Jessica D.

    This place is SO cool and unlike anything I've ever experienced. The second you walk in you get a light up headband, there's live Renaissance music playing, and the decor is completely over the top fairytale vibes everywhere you look... even the bathrooms look like you're in an actual forest, which is insane. We were lucky enough to get one of the forest booths and it really feels like you're sitting inside an enchanted woodland. Absolutely loved it and would go back in a heartbeat for the ambiance. For food and drinks -- the mead flight is so fun and I loved the honey flavor. The original mead was my favorite. The chicken pasty pie is a must -- get one for yourself, don't share it. Trust me. The fondue was a fun group experience but I honestly wouldn't recommend it for the food itself...the ingredients and sauces were below average and expensive for a group. Stick to the pies, sip your mead, soak up the ambiance, and have the best time!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Lobster bisque
    Chloe K.

    Enchanted Forest is one of those rare places that feels like you've stepped into another world the moment you walk in. The whimsical fairy-tale décor, twinkly lights, and storybook details make it feel timeless... like dining inside a fantasy novel! But the real surprise? The food is genuinely amazing. This isn't just a cute theme restaurant! the dishes are thoughtful, flavorful, and beautifully presented. It's the kind of place where the ambiance draws you in, but the quality of the food makes you want to come back again and again. It's also fantastic for kids. My toddlers were completely enchanted by the setting, and it's one of the few places where adults and kids can both feel delighted at the same time. BUT somehow it's also the type of place you could sit at the bar and have the best girls night (with the complimentary sparkly flower crowns, of course) The service was perfect, all the gals are delightful. If you're looking for a magical dining experience that's actually delicious, Enchanted Forest is absolutely worth the trip.

    Chicken pastie/pie...not the best choice
    Dan W.

    Definitely come for the experience. We did.... but the food is good, too. Some of the wait staff really got into the theme, wearing elf ears as we were served under a forest lit night scape with twinkling lights everywhere. We were also given colorful lit crowns as part of the fun. Our server was very attentive and friendly, and had a nice conversation with us. They have themed drinks, which I typically do NOT enjoy, but the poison apple drink was perfect. Just enough bourbon and fruit flavors mixed...very good. The food was good...I simply chose wrong. The baked brie appetizer was very good, as were the various fruit compotes and chutneys to dip it in. The pasties, on the other hand....just tasted of bland meat mixed with fried spices in a puff pastry. Not very good. My wife's steak, however, was cooked perfectly, and she gulped down the shrimp. She already wants to come back, and that's saying something...besides limiting to 2 drinks. ;) Overall, a fun time, and I definitely will come back, but will probably change up my food choices

    Lobster, steak, chicken and meatballs, 59$ a person.
    Ricardo L.

    This place was good, good place for a date night, fun environment and comes with a light up crown. I enjoyed the lobster bisque soup, my date and I had the fondue dinner special, which included the soup, a hotpot with some items to cook in the pot (diced lobsters, steak, chicken and meatballs) a desert and a cocktail each. The serving size for this however felt like more of an appetizer than an actual entree. Each meat coming in a 4inch by 4 inch square probably less than 8 ounces each. It was 59$ per person for basically what appeared to be one appetizer size SHARED meal. For 59$ each I would've assumed we'd get a flight of meat each however they only served one flight of meats to throw in the pot for the both of us. I recommend ordering a regular entree because the amount given was hardly worth the 59$ per person and You're paying more for the environment than the actual meal. From a guys perspective this place was great to entertain your lady friend, but couldn't help but feel a bit robbed for paying $190 bucks for an appetizer and a cocktail.

    Salmon
    Mai Y.

    I've been meaning to try this place and finally got to go with my girlfriends for my birthday. It's a very cute fairy forest theme. The server was very friendly and attentive. The steak was super moist and delicious but the salmon was a little too sweet and the corned beef pasty was a little too dry. Overall, it was a great experience especially for birthdays bc they give out a piece of delicious chocolate cake with happy birthday written on the plate. We ordered the key lime pie with blackberry and that was really amazing. It's a place you have to try at least once for the experience.

    Chocolate Fondue
    Eka B.

    Great food and fun experience at Enchanted Forest. We were given fairy light crowns to wear right away which were super cute. We had the Prosciutto Bacon Wrapped Asparagus starter and Three Course Fondue. The Cheese Fondue with Gouda was tasty and complex. The Main Fondue with steak, shrimp, grilled chicken and meatballs was delicious, and the dark chocolate fondue dessert was perfect with the fruit but too sweet when paired with the cookies and treats. Overall, I highly recommend for the fun atmosphere and quality food.

    Birthday treat :)

    Had the best birthday dinner here last night! Excellent food, wonderful service, amazingly thoughtful atmosphere and ambiance. Sunbeam, our waitress, was sooo great and made the experience just perfect ! And I love the cute fairy crowns with lights given to guests to wear. Will definitely be back! Thank you Enchanted Forest!

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    Michael S.

    What a gem and memorable experience for my family! Have kids? This is a one in a lifetime experience and would very highly recommend it at least once if you're able to (priorities first!). Magical ambience with lights twinkling in a forest enchantment environment. Biggest tip I can offer? Make a reservation ahead of time and don't settle for regular table seating - keep looking through each day and the multiple time slots for a seating at their magical table experiences. We were fortunate to sit at their Fun Nature Fort Booths. No difference in service or anything like that, it's just that you'll get to have booth side tables with a towering curved leafy vine above you with a warm lantern lighting your way.. through the forest.. of fairy time enchantment. And if your kids (or yourself) have a heightened imagination (or they just can't sit still), you'll be glad to have those booths. They give you magical crowns that light up! And yes, you get to keep them so don't throw them away or leave them behind. Service was fantastic, food was simply delicious and absolutely amazing, main dining room was a magical experience, and their bathrooms were quite a surprise! Pictures are worth a thousand words - aaaand I'll leave it at that. Drinks. Must try - Forest Flight of Meads where you get 5 flavors infused with deliciousness. Our favorite was Chai! Oh so good! But NOT a fan of the Apple flavored. Also had Fairytini and Lavendar Leprechaun - both of which helped us forget our toddlers for a moment. Food. Forest and Sea - hands down winner! Filet mignon (medium rare), scallops, and shrimp cooked to perfection. Popular order is the boneless braised beef short ribs - super soft, mouth savory, but just not my cup of tea. If you're into braised beef, though, then you're going to love it! If ever, would love to try their Irish gold miner's pasty pie.. looks like an entree for coming champions. Maybe grow a tuft of chest hair with each bite? Appetizers we had were Lobster Seafood Bisque soup (bowl) and Irish Whiskey Shrimp - both were top notch glory enchantments! Dessert. Blackberry key lime pie. Trust me on this. Each bite with a flavor explosion of blackberries and lime.. incredible! Parking. Good luck with this. I know there're time limitations but luckily no meter maid that day.. I don't think it's enforced much but just keep in mind there are time limits. Street parking if you're lucky, otherwise it might be a bit of a walk for ya. Highly recommended to try AT LEAST ONCE with your family and give the little ones a core memory they won't forget.

    Cheesecake
    Mlissa H.

    I have been wanting to try this place since seeing it on IG but it was quite a bit away so have been putting it off. We decided to suck it up and drive the 1.5hrs. First impression: very cute and cozy. I loved the greenery and wooded walls. A bit cramped once you go in and sit. Like I don't think they could add anything else. But the waiters can walk around and thats all that matters I guess. We got these cute floral headbands which I thought was fun. Our waitress was polite, took our orders quickly, told us about the specials and was attentive. The food was unfortunately not impressive. For apps we ordered lobster bisque and tapas. The soup we never received, the tapas they were out of one. The smoked salmon and goat cheese and apple were great! The prosciutto and fig was the one that was out and the baked brie we ordered 2 of. It was TERRIBLE. It tasted like raw feta (yuck!!) untoasted bread, some pickled something and idk what the white things were on it. Just bad. Nothing baked or brie about it. For entrees we had braised rib and one of the special pasty pies they had (steak and mushroom). My husband said the rib was mid. The steak and mushroom pasty was nothing special. Dessert was fluffy cheesecake and keylime pie. The cheesecake was great. Not overly sweet at all. Almost european in its taste of stronger cheese than sweetness. The key lime was very sweet tart and rich but good. All in all I enjoyed the aesthetic, the service was good, food came out quickly but the food was unfortunately not worth the drive/hype/price. Which sucks bc I feel like it started off good with apps and seemed promising. unfortunately the entrees were not great and that seems normal for these themed places. If I could give a 3.5 stars i would as that is more how I feel.

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    Amazing, magical place. Delicious mushroom dish. Live music (certain eves). It has it all.

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    Thank you Deborah for the kind review! We appreciate you

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    Food is amazing ! Best fondue ever ! Tyler our server is fantastic ! Thanks for brining the vibes to hang town !!!!!

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    Thank you Amie! Great review and yes Ty is so much FUN!!!

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    a welcoming restaurant that is not like others. if you want something a little special, and like an Irish Fairytale, this is for you.

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    Best food in all of placerville :) fun and entertaining atmosphere and amazing vegan and GF options

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    Cold day, excellent freshly cooked pot pie and service. We'll be back for sure and recommend to our friends.

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    Ask the Community - Enchanted Forest

    I'm looking at reservations for 2, I see on their website that there is dining for 2 in the back of the restaurant OR the fun dining bar? Can anyone tell me if one area of the restaurant is better than the other? Thank you 😊

    When I visited in November, the back seemed to be much better. The front is very cramped with people constantly walking right next to you. The back is also themed better

    I have 2 large, well behaved dogs, not service dogs. Are they allowed at your park?

    This is a restaurant, no place for pets. It's indoors.

    Do you allow pets for outdoor seating? Me and my husband are planning to dine there for our anniversary.

    We would love so much to allow pets however legally we are only allowed service animals to be inside.

    Are reservations required or just suggested?

    If going on a weekend I would make reservations but not required

    Are there any vegan options?

    Yes. They have items to please the carnivore, the vegetarian, and the vegan.

    Are dogs allowed?

    Yes service dogs are allowed and we do have an outside table for those with pet dogs.

    What is the maximum size for a party reservation?

    The average parties are 8-12 but we have done larger for wedding rehearsal dinners and family reunions. Call for details 916-715-9755

    What is your corking fee if we choose to bring our own wine / champagne?

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    58.2 mi
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    4.4(446 reviews)
    47.2 mi
    •$$$
    Walk-ins welcome
    Outdoor seating

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    •$$$$

    One of our best dining experiences ever! It was 5:30 on Friday. We walked in and the place was…read morepacked. We had reservations and got seated immediately. I don't recall the name of our server. However, he started by explaining the drink specials. We don't normally order cocktails, but it was recommended. The bartender made a custom mocktail for my wife that she said he knocked out of the park! Mine was cool and refreshing. He suggested the Soup de Saison. Since it was 90 degrees outside, it was a cool cucumber soup. Not my go to, but we wanted to try different things. Another home run! Then we split the halibut and the star of the night, the blistered peppers. Since it is a seasonal menu, the peppers are not always there. They were flavorful, with the right amount of umami. I would go back just for them. We also had a great conversation with our neighbors, as the small tables are close together. We will be back.

    Let me start by saying the reviews that gave this place low stars are the type of people I want to…read morestay far away from. How you can give this establishment 1-3 stars is beyond ridiculous. We dined here for our first time yesterday, and I can't believe it took us this long to finally try it out. We had reservations for 7:30pm and arrived a bit early. We were offered to have drinks at the bar which we happily obliged. We don't recall the name of the lady who made our drinks, but she was great and clearly is top notch at her craft. My wife got the White Lotus and I had the Thai NAgarita (adult non alcoholic). My wife absolutely LOVED her drink and I also did. We were seated shortly after getting our drinks and seamlessly moved us to our table. Our server was great, again drawing a blank on her name. We ended up getting the Soup de Saison which was a creamy potato soup, sorry for my lack of ability to explain it correctly. It was absolutely phenomenal. Being able to take a soup as simple as potato and make it have the flavor it did blew our minds. We also got the Fava Bean Dip which comes with two pita bread. This dish was fantastic. We would order both again and again, but will have to try other Starters next time because we know everything will be amazing. For our entrees my wife ordered the English Pea Vareniki and I the Pan Roasted Alaskan Halibut. We both were extremely happy with our dishes. I tried the Vareniki and it was delicious. Again, we would both order these over and over. Mind blown. For dessert we got the Tarte Au Citron and also the special which was a Strawberry Pavlova. The Tarte was absolutely delicious and would get it again and again. The Strawberry Pavlova was hands down the best dessert dish we have ever had in our lives. We do love strawberries so that helps, but everything about it was out of this world. If it is available when we go, we will order it every time. Overall an amazing experience and loved the ambiance and old building feel. Definitely an Auburn vibe which we love. I have seen a lot of complaints about the noise, but once again, those are people I don't care to be around. It is sort of a smaller restaurant with people having a good time, so if you are people who are snotty and complain about some noise and others talking and laughing enjoying themselves, don't come here. Well done Restaurant Josephine. Absolutely phenomenal!

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    Tao’s Hotpot & Shabu

    Tao’s Hotpot & Shabu

    4.5(247 reviews)
    21.0 mi
    •$$$
    All you can eat
    Locally owned & operated

    Tao's is by far the most veg-friendly hotpot/shabu spot in the greater Sac area and I've become a…read morehuge fan. I've been several times now, and even brought a group for one of my veggie UYEs to enjoy it. Each time, the food is delicious and we leave stuffed and satisfied. The Veggie AYCE option ends up being about $25 with tax, which is a pretty good value. Appetizers and dessert are also included! The vegan broth options are tomato and my personal favorite, mushroom. Unlike most hotpot places that only have ramen noodles that contain egg, Tao's also offers udon and rice noodles in addition to the traditional ramen. Nice! Tons of veggies, including favorites King Oyster & Seafood mushrooms and daikon. Also, both fresh and fried tofu for extra plant-based protein. Condiments and sauces are self serve, as well as side dishes like seaweed salad. Tao's definitely has the variety and the set up is convenient. Staff is friendly and on it. I haven't had to chase down servers, which I appreciate. Highly recommend!!

    Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience and we will not be returning…read more We arrived on a Saturday night and the restaurant did not seem particularly busy. We were seated right away, but no one asked if we had been there before or explained how the dining experience worked. Luckily, we are very familiar with Shabu Shabu. We were a party of two adults and two children. We ordered several appetizers and chose the Kobe beef option. The first thing brought to the table was two small plates of raw beef, each with roughly 6-8 rolled slices. We then waited about 10 minutes for the vegetables, followed by another 10 minutes before the broth finally arrived. It seemed very odd to serve raw meat well before the broth needed to cook it. Rice came shortly afterward, but service remained very slow. It took another 10-15 minutes before anyone came back around so we could request more meat. When the next order arrived, it was one plate with maybe 15 slices to share between four people. We immediately asked to place another order. At that point, our waitress appeared visibly annoyed. She walked over to a coworker and began speaking animatedly in another language. Of course, we have no idea what was being discussed, but given the timing, it made us uncomfortable and feel as though we had done something wrong simply by requesting additional meat. After that, she largely stopped servicing our table and two other employees began helping us instead. Service throughout the remainder of the meal was very inconsistent. All four of our waters were empty at one point, and we rarely felt checked on. The food itself was okay. The Kobe beef was good quality, but the rice was dry and hard. The biggest issue was how difficult it felt to place additional orders at an all-you-can-eat Shabu restaurant. Our receipt showed that our family of four ordered 11 plates total, so we were certainly not ordering an unreasonable amount. For approximately $150, the overall experience simply was not worth it. There are much better Shabu restaurants in the Sacramento area. They may be a longer drive for us, but after this experience, the extra drive is absolutely worth it.

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