Firewood

Not much to say since we didn't try to food and only went in for a round of beers. Very nice and…read morewelcoming staff. They let us taste a few beers. Weather was bad but had plenty of outdoor seating. The beers were tasty but since we were on our way to another reservation I sadly didn't have time for more. Will definitely be back. Ambiance inside was nice and cozy on a cold rainy winter, so don't just think it's an outdoors joint. Ordering is done at the bar as far as I can tell.

Great beer selection on tap (always have quality dark beers) and in the fridge. Lots of outdoor…read moreseating available.

One of the lounge areas

Pourburger ($15) cross-section

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Chardonnay

Pablito's Basecamp

4.6(38 reviews)

0.1 mi

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This is one heck of a great spot in downtown Murphys, CA. On your way up from the Bay Area stopping…read morein Murphys is fantastic. An entire downtown of shops and food. We have eaten at every Mexican food spot except Pablito's until today. He has all the standards one would want including a great Quesa Birria. Great flavor consume to dip into. The carnitas burrito was great and the rice nice and soft and dense how I like it. Fast service and so many options. This will be my new go to when downtown. Now the surprise was the green sauce. This is not your typical liquid green sauce. This is an avocado jalapeño cream type sauce that was amazing. Prices were what I would expect, nothing crazy and you get a good sized burrito for the price.

The food was amazing. Five stars for sure! The kid and I got smash burgers and added avocado. They…read morewere BOMB!! We also got fries with our meal. Next time we will share one. This is a huge burger. The only thing I didn't care for was we were asked if we wanted to add fries, which we did. Only to find out afterwards that it added $6.00 to the meal. No where on the menu did it show that. I just felt that should have been more transparent. Hubby got Al pastor taco plate and he was such a happy camper! We will definitely be back.

Taco Meal

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Birria taco and asada fries. So good

The Watering Hole

3.3(294 reviews)

0.4 mi

Came for the burger :)…read more My husband and I live in the East Bay and wanted to go on a lil drive. We decided on Murphy's for the Watering Hole burger which did not disappoint. We ordered 2 Double Cheese Burgers, the Broccoli Bacon Ranch Salad and an order of French Fries that included a side of ranch. All of what we ordered was delicious. The burgers come with double patties and are grilled along with the onions, the bun lightly toasted, soft and sweet and included a smear of 1,000 dressing. The burgers have 2 different types of cheese, fresh crispy shredded lettuce, pickles and sliced ripe tomato. It is the perfect combination and proportions of all ingredients. The Broccoli Bacon Ranch salad was not like anything I have had before and was a nice surprise to our taste buds. The salad included fresh bell peppers both yellow and red. It also had pickled onions, sunflower seeds, bacon and blue cheese that was all tossed together with ranch dressing which made it very convenient and easy to eat. Last but not least, the French Fries. They included a nice seasoning on the outside for a crispy texture and a creamy inside which I love. I liked the fact that they serve the fries with homemsde ranch and I didnt even have to ask for it...it's the little things for me. We sat inside to dine, I enjoyed seeing what others were eating, of course lots of burgers but also ribs, pasta, chicken sandwiches, salads and even cheese cake for dessert. I like that the menu offered a variety of options and brought great value for the quality and care that you can taste in every bite! I did not notice any issues with service as I saw other reviews reported. I would say that the inside, although cozy was a bit loud while others socialize. I think it was simply the high ceilings that carry the noise. The outside seating area is another option and is very nice as it's next to a stream which we would have chosen if it hadn't been 57° outside that day.

The food was good and especially love all of the,Craft Beer selections. The Gal that greeted us…read morewas very friendly and knowledgeable. Really sets presence upon walking into a place to be warmly welcome.

Great fridge selection!

The Hole Double Cheeseburger!

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View from the back looking towards the front. Not busy on a November Thursday afternoon.

Alchemy

3.8(668 reviews)

0.3 mi

Party of 4: Sunday @ 19:00p - No reservation required…read more We walked in just about an hour prior to closing. My eye caught two words on the menu "Ribeye Steak" which did not disappoint at all. Great selections offered- we tried sriracha corn fritters as well as bruschetta. This place is definitely worth checking out!

I wish I had better things to say about the place because the food we got was pretty nice…read more We arrived for an early dinner on a Friday and were seated after a few minutes. Then, came a long wait for a server to come. Once they did, after tables who had been seated after us, they offered us water that also took a long time. One of our servers was so kind, I didn't catch her name, but she brought our water and took our orders very efficiently, but was friendly. We ordered the fried cauliflower and alchemy burgers. Once the cauliflower came, our waiter told us that a cook had walked out mid-dinner rush had left them low on production. This didn't really explain the wait for service but we understood. I didn't get photos of the burgers when they came, because our table was pretty hungry after the long wait! The presentation of the food was ok but the food itself was pretty delicious. The fries were very flavorful and the burgers were cooked a perfect medium rare. We also got a butter pecan sundae that was very large, but good. If the food and that one waiter had not been so good, I would probably take more stars. If you are going to come here, I recommend having a lot of time and patience. 5 stars for the food, 2 stars for the service. Knowing this, I would be tentative to come back if we got the same experience in terms of service.

Inside

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake ($10)

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Gold Nugget Bread ($6)

V Restaurant, Bistro & Bar

3.9(606 reviews)

My "go to"! Consistently good food and great service!…read moreSitting outside is always lovely, especially when the weather permits.

Service was awesome and attentive. Sit outside if you can! The vibe is chill, and calm…read more The food was great! Make sure to let them know how you like your meat, because they might not ask. Skip the Monte Cristo sliders, the raspberry throws you off with the cheese and vise versa.

Brussels sprouts

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Peachy Keen salad add chicken. It was a little pricy but a huge portion, could have easily shared.

Murphys Hwy 4 Diner

4.1(81 reviews)

0.4 mi

Got seated at 11:10 AM, table wasn't cleaned (oil stains and previous person's silverware still on…read morethe table). It took a while to get any server's attention, and we finally got our food about an hour later. We asked for eggs over medium, but they came out over easy with extremely runny yolks. Ordered the carne asada without bell peppers and extra cheese, but it came with bell peppers and no extra cheese. Everything was solidly just OK. Ordered one chocolate chip pancake and it was pale on one side, brown on the other. Receipt said it cost $2.06 to add chocolate chips, making the entire, singular pancake about $10. You pay at the register, but none of the servers could be found by the register. Overall, it felt like we were overpromised with our food, under-served, and disappointed with this experience.

We had lunch here after we visiting Moaning cave nearby. We got there around 12pm and were seated…read moreright away. The service was friendly but it took a while for our food to come out as it was pretty crowded. - pancake: super delicious! We got 2 big pancakes. They were fluffy, soft, and perfectly cooked. - Denver omelette: small portion for the price but the taste was good. The egg was well seasoned & fluffy.

French toast

Can't miss sign

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Steak and eggs - with ketchup as a must on eggs - what kind of uncivilized, uncultured monster does not put ketchup on eggs ?

Grounds Restaurant

4.0(603 reviews)

Went to Murphy's for a getaway with my boo. We loved Murphy's and Main St…read more Had dinner at Ground after many locals recommended and had another traveler join us that we met while exploring Main St. Our server was the best! Funny and recommended great options Food was delicious! Wish I had photos but was so immersed in what we had and the company! For sure I know we order for appetizers: Crispy Calamari: 9/10 seasoned and tastes very light! Red Thai Curry Coconut Mussels: 10/10 coming from a SE Asian background, flavors are authentic Entrees: Unsure of what we ordered but we definitely had the elk medallions which was delicious! Loved the services, vibe, food and good strong drinks! Cannot wait to go back on our annual trip!

Came for lunch on a Saturday after a cave tour. Interior has a very contemporary decor. Was seated…read morequickly in the rear area. Ordered the BLTA Sandwich and the kids grilled cheese on sourdough. BLTA was very tasty. Stacked up thick strips of bacon with crisped bread and fresh avocado made for a great sandwich. Chips had good crunch and the salsa had a great mild flavor to it. Son liked the grilled cheese so much he ate all of it and after our hike wanted to come back for dinner! Would definitely swing back here for a quick lunch and interested in their dinner.

Crab cakes

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Murphys Hotel Saloon

3.7(86 reviews)

Food was good. The service was amazing and so friendly! We…read morewill even come back for dinner at the restaurants Just note to get to restaurant, you need to walk through saloon. I got a sandwich- gluten free. No bread. They didn't have GF substitutions but the meat with no bread does the trick when traveling. Sadly it's still the same cost, would have loved a side of coleslaw. I did get mushrooms and if that was comped in place of the missing bread, it would have been nice.

We went there for Dia De Los Muertos and I have to say what a disappointment. The lead bartender…read morethat has a bald head was very unprofessional. He cussed at the guests for turning the jukebox volume up a bit. He said there are hotel guests that paid for their room upstairs. First of all anyone who stays there on a busy night like that knows what they are getting themselves into. We are paying guests as well. Second the guests screaming for the game on were 10x louder then the music. We met some guests that were staying there and they were in a group text involving his comments about a certain ethnic group not leaving tips. I'm like ok. We tipped him well thank you but after that comment several of us walked out. I can assure you we won't be back there again.

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Murphy's Hotel Restaurant

3.3(310 reviews)

Nice old and authentic. Food for breakfast is predictably…read moregood. Try the veggie scramble. The marinated tomatoes are a great touch.

We've eaten here before, so I'm not sure if they were having an off day... or if the wheels have…read morejust completely fallen off since our last visit. Hard to tell! The hostess seated our group of four at a table where one unlucky soul had to wedge themselves into a corner spot against the wall--basically a designated "time-out" chair for adults. Cozy? Sure. Comfortable? Absolutely not. We waited a while for our server, but eventually we ordered and the food and drinks came out. I went with the Blue Salad and a raspberry iced tea because I was still recovering from my Thanksgiving food coma and wanted something light. Well... light it was. Flavorful? Not so much. The tomatoes were mushy, the dressing didn't taste like bleu cheese, and honestly the whole thing made me wish they had just committed to a classic iceberg wedge and called it a day. Everyone else ordered breakfast and actually liked theirs, so maybe salads are just not their calling. I did have to ask for a coffee refill for my daughter, and my iced tea was apparently a one-time-only limited-edition item because the waitress never came back to offer more drinks or check on us. Overall? Let's just say I'm strongly considering not coming back--unless they relocate that corner seat. No one deserves that fate.