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    Ham's Station

    4.3 (108 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    HAM'S STATION ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    I don't know what's in these tenders but they were so good!
    Jason G.

    Rolling through the Sierra foothills, we pulled off at Hamm's Station for a quick bite and rest and ended up discovering a spot that's anything but ordinary. We ordered the Hamm's Burger with cheese, chicken tenders, and a side of onion rings. Wow. The burger was hands-down one of the best I've had on the road--juicy, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The chicken tenders surprised us too: crispy, perfectly seasoned, and piping hot. Even the onion rings delivered with that golden crunch that's harder to find than it should be. The folks running the place couldn't have been nicer. They welcomed us like regulars, chatted us up about the area's history, and created a laid-back, genuine vibe that made the stop feel special. The girls appreciated the solid WiFi always a win on a family road trip! The building itself has a cool backstory, and it's steeped in the kind of rustic charm that makes Route 88 such a memorable stretch. This isn't just a place to refuel it's a little slice of Gold Country hospitality that absolutely deserves a spot on your itinerary. Clean bathrooms Warm service Great food Historical character Whether you're cruising through or crafting a detailed itinerary like we do, Hamm's Station is a worthy detour.

    The $20 burger
    Kat T.

    You have to try their $20 burger! I have tried almost everything on their menu and nothing disappoints. My husband and I love the beautiful drive up to this place. The staff are so much fun and make you feel like you're apart of a family, every visit we've never had a dull moment. The servers definitely have a sense of urgency. You can either sit at a table with your family or hang out at the bar. Hands down, best place around!

    Eggs Benedict

    Great food, great drinks, friendly atmosphere, cosy inside and stunning view outside. Highly recommend the chicken & bacon wrap and the Eggs Benedict.

    Nanx C.

    Such a beautiful cozy location! There's nothing more that I love then original architect with some required updates-if needed. We had the honor to meet the owners & learn some history about Hams Station. We ordered the "Nancys wrap". A flavorful, crunchy meal wrapped in love. Hope to stop by & visit soon. We were welcomed so warmly & felt the legendary customer service

    Best bloody Mary's around!
    Jessica L.

    What a gem this place is! Everything that comes on your plate is cooked with love! Fresh and largely portioned, you're bound to walk away full. The family who owns the place and their entire team are one of the most hospitable groups you'll ever encounter. They love what they're doing, and it shows. Eat outside on the patio, the view is outstanding. They do get busy, so bring a little patience during rush time and enjoy an amazing Bloody Mary or a local draft beer. It's an amazingly unique experience that can't be compared. Oh and P.S. we stayed at one of their historic cabins on the property and it was such a cozy homey stay. We got to enjoy a private deck with one of the best views in the area:) Thank you team! We really appreciated everything that you do here!

    Today we noticed Chef Bobby set up a grill in the parking lot, in front of the restaurant.  That's a great welcome!
    Eric R.

    Yesterday, my "foodie" friend and I paid a visit to Ham's Station, after over a year. What an amazing restaurant! Thanks to the COVID-19 scare, I've hardly left home in the last couple months, but "good winds" are starting to blow my way, and Amador County, along with many other rural counties in California have lifted most dining restrictions, so it's back to dining the way dining is meant to be. Today was a perfect day to pay a visit to Ham's Station, owned and operated by the Gladen family, and to enjoy barbecue, which is one of the famous offerings that Ham's Station is noted for. Chef Bobby had up his grill in the parking lot, in front of the restaurant, which made for a friendly greeting. He grills using oak and madrone wood, which grow locally. He mentioned that he uses pine - which is softwood and not suitable for grilling - to get the oak and madrone started. It's "old school" grilling, and it's great! Since today was Friday, and during late spring, summer and early fall, Friday IS barbecue at Ham's Station, we went with barbecue. We asked Chef Bobby for a combination of meat the meat he was cooking, and Jody brought us a "plate for two," complete with pulled pork, brisket and chicken, all hot off the grill. Our meat was served "family style" which is the way Adrienne and I "roll" when we dine together. Our sides of potato salad and beans arrived separately, in individual size cups. Chef Bobby is an expert when it comes to all things "kitchen," and when he's outdoors at the smoker, or the grill, he creates masterpieces. The grilled chicken, pulled pork and brisket were seasoned, marinated, and grilled "just right," over oak and madrone wood, which grows locally, and provided "just the right amount" of smoky taste, without being overpowering. All cuts of meat were tender, juicy, and delicious. We LOVED all of it!! Just for the record, if you are a "fan" of barbecue, you'll know there are several genres of barbecue, and this delicious meat was grilled as "California," or "Santa Maria" style barbecue. Whatever you want to call it, this barbecue was delicious! I helped myself to pulled pork, brisket and chicken from the "family style" platter, pulled off the top of my beans and potato salad, took a few bites, and realized that I HAD to take a photo of my amazing lunch! As I mentioned before, the meat was grilled over oak and madrone, in the "Santa Maria" genre of barbecue, which is indigenous to California. Bobby's tangy, saucy, delicious in-house made barbecue sauce put this lunch "over the top!" The meat was the star of the lunch but all barbecue meals at Ham's Station include a side of potato salad and beans. I am a lover of all things "beans" and "potato salad," so I was a happy diner! Bobby's potato salad was red potatoes, cut into chunks, with the skin still on, which is the way I like it. Like all potato salad, it had the usual chopped onion, celery, pickle, mustard and mayonnaise. But, like everything Chef Bobby produces, this potato salad was tangy, delicious, and was some of the best potato salad that I've had the pleasure to enjoy for YEARS!!! Like the potato salad, the beans were made from "scratch," and were pinto beans, cooked in a thick, tangy red sauce. These beans could be described as "cowboy beans," as they're the kind of beans that you'd enjoy around the campfire, after a long day on the cattle drive, on the old Chisholm trail. Delicious beans! It was amazing to enjoy Chef Bobby's wonderful barbecue, chat again with Jody and little Georgia, and meet sister Amy. The Gladen family is as friendly as it gets, Chef Bobby has awesome culinary talent, and the food and friendly atmosphere are as good as it gets! Ham's Station receives another vote from me for fine dining in Amador County... Delicious food, rustic atmosphere, and the Gladen family, which own and operate the restaurant are are amazingly friendly, and will treat you as family. This fine roadhouse rates 5-stars, all the way!

    There's the Onion Burger. A legend.

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    Always perfect Been coming off and on as locals for 12 years. Never disappoints. Gonna come back in tomorrow for breakfast

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    Great place to grab a bite and a few drinks. Cozy atmosphere. Sit on the patio and get some great views and fresh air

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    Good food, good ambience, good service and amazing bloody Mary's thank you! Be back soon!

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    Great owners great food great atmosphere takes you back 100 years just going in there. Recommend to everybody.

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    The staff is nice. But the food was not the best. They said that they got a new chef. They need to get a other chef.

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    2.6(550 reviews)
    60.7 miNatomas
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    My colleague and I had a nice dinner here. The waitress took a good care of us and was very…read moreattentive. We both got steaks. They did arrive at the right temperature, and were very flavorful. Unfortunately, the quality of meat is not very good and big part of my New York steak was very veiny. The restaurant has a large dinning area and full bar, large menu. Each meal comes with two sides. Overall, a good experience. Just wish the quality of meat was better

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    3.5(363 reviews)
    68.8 mi
    $$

    Late post from December!…read more I told my husband that I wanted some yummy pasta for dinner. So we drove and saw this restaurant and decided to try it out. I'm so happy that we stop here. Not only was the food delicious but the bartender and the regulars were very inviting. The vibe was giving older people, but we still enjoyed ourselves because everyone was so welcoming!

    I recently had lunch here for the first time. I ordered the $24 fish and chips and my friend…read moreordered an $18 cheeseburger with french fries. Both of our french fries were definitely pre-cooked and then dropped in the fryer to finish them once we place the order, if you've ever worked in a restaurant, I'm sure you know that trick, it significantly changes the texture of the french fry. My fish was so battered and overcooked, the breading cut the inside of my mouth, and it was like chewing through a rock, I ended up having to use a knife and a fork to extract the overcooked fish inside. My friend tried to order his burger, medium rare, and was told by the waitress, they only do well done, usually a good indicator of untrained cooks or pre-cooked frozen burgers, which is exactly what it was, the color inside was an unusual gray color. Texture was super chewy, and his fries were the same as mine. 61 or $62 for fish and chips, a cheeseburger and a couple of iced teas and a decent tip, probably wouldn't stop there again.

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    3.6(1.3k reviews)
    49.2 mi
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    The ribs are awesome, everything's. The place is constantly busy, but wait times are reasonable…read more Lizzy with a Y, is an amazing server and totally in top of our order and timeline. Very friendly and knowledgeable of menu. A+ to her!

    CHRISTIAN the service manager was extremely rude and argumentative when my steak was improperly…read moreprepared. why did you argue bro just send it back immediately next time if the guest doesn't like the food no need to mansplain or have an attitude, especially when you're getting corrected by a young girl. The service manager Christian was a real piece of work. He was extremely rude when I asked to get my burnt but somehow RAW steak sent back. I cut into my steak right when I got it and noticed the inside was completely raw and cold to the touch while the outside was pretty much charred. The waitress said she would take it back ASAP and was very nice and understanding about the situation. Not sure why, but the service manager named CHRISTIAN was called over. He asked what was wrong with it. I promptly showed him my disgusting, basically still mooing, couple of stitches and it's good to go back out to the field, steak that was supposed to be medium rare. He got extremely upset very quickly and said that according to their "standards", that was in fact medium rare. It absolutely was not. This steak had a a charred outside, cold inside, with a gray ring around the edges about 2mm from the exterior. Mind you, i've ordered a medium rare ribeye from TXRH every time i've been there and it has never looked like this. Medium rare steaks should be a darkish pink and slightly warm edge to edge. I explained to him that this was not in fact a medium rare steak and that it was obviously rushed work and that I would not be eating it. He continued to try and mansplain medium rare steaks to me and i was like yo can you just send it back please, keeping my composure while he was getting increasingly frustrated and was not taking me seriously. I explained to him why each part of the steak looked the way it did and how something can come off the grill burnt on the outside while still raw on the inside, the heat was obviously too high which is what caused the gross gray ring around the nearly purple insides. I explained to him that if they didn't have time to cook a steak properly, I would just order something else off the menu. He kept rolling his eyes and arguing with me over the rawness of my "steak" until he eventually gave in and just took it back. The waitress was extremely nice and made sure I liked the new steak and apologized for the previous steak. CHRISTIAN, the service manager did not come over to my table again or apologize, but he did give me nasty looks from all across the restaurant for the rest of the time I was there.

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    3.7(1k reviews)
    45.6 mi
    $$

    This place is so fun, it's like stepping into a restaurant from my childhood; where decorations are…read morethematic, chairs are comfy, and staff are fun. They have an amazing happy hour menu that goes until 10 Pm. The prime rib tacos were SO amazing, not spicy, so flavorful and the texture of the corn salsa added so much to the whole bite. The garlic fries were fantastic, loaded with chopped garlic (jarred kind), parsley and parm. We also tried the loaded potato skins, they were great but I was pretty full by the time they came so we left a wounded soldier. The tumbleweed onion straws were also fantastic! My friends ordered prime rib, kabobs and the filet mignon and were nice enough to share! The prime rib is served on a sizzling plate with au jus, and was fantastic! The filet was well seasoned and the kabobs were good, although I prefer a little more rare. The appetizer happy hour menu had $6 and $8 items, food and drinks. The howdy beer was $4 and was pretty decent! My friends loved the $6 raspberry lemon drops! Above all of this though, our server was amazing. She worked her butt off for us and really made our visit Amazing. I'm the worst and only caught that her name started with a J, and she'd been there for 20 years. She was so attentive and recommended amazing dishes. I can't wait for our next annual trip, this place just became part of my tradition!

    Friday night and the place was packed! The saloon was full, so we waited for a spot in the dining…read moreroom. After about a ten minute wait, we were seated in a dining room booth. Our server Jenna was quick to explain the specials, and made a few recommendations. She took our orders and got us some drinks and an appetizer. Our entrees came a little later and everything was spot-on. I had the ribeye and my wife had the shrimp. After starting with appetizers and salad, we tried or best to finish our main courses but failed. We took what we couldn't finish home in to-go boxes. Thanks Jenna! for checking in with us and making sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend Cattlemen's for a date night dinner, or even a family dinner. (Get there early!)

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