Lumberjacks

(Written by my 8 year old daughter):…read more At first I was nervous to go here because I'm a very picky eater. I had the ravioli -- it was DELICIOUS! I also had the cucumber and lime drink. It was so yummy! My dad even copied me because he loved it so much. We all had the sourdough bread and it was out of this world! The waitress was so kind. I also like that there's lots of plants where we ate.

A little anxious as we're really set with a bunch of awesome restaurants and places to go - but…read moreincredibly friendly greeting at the door, found places at the bar for 2 easily and got great dinner suggestions ... We had a Ravioli as starter. It was heavenly delicious. I'm a bit confused as I just checked with the menu and I would've sworn ours had sausage in it - but the menu doesn't have that ... And then we had the Lion's Mane Mushroom: I have so far only made Lion's Mane myself, so odds were: I won't like their's ... yeah, I was wrong! It was very good and even my better 2/3s who is not a Fennel fan loved the shaved Fennel. We had both, a glass of their Chianti Classico as well as Cabernet Sauvignon - I'm picky, so do take this with 2 grains of salt: wasn't a fan of either. Keep in mind: taste buds are different!! Just because I didn't like them ... but I did love their awesome background tune selection: unintrusive chill downtempo tunes. Next to us a we met a bunch of friendly other patrons and together with them and the 2 bar keepers we had enough conversations to enjoy but not too much (if you know what I mean). We will be back for more!

Inside entrance

Fork crushed burrata

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Located in historic Nevada City near the art-deco County Courthouse.

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Nice patio dining offered and the staff was attentive on a rather hot day. Great food and look…read moreforward to coming again with friends. The garden setting allows nice conversations without having to talk over loud music or environment.

This was such a disappointing experience. My friend chose Stone House because she had had good…read moreexperiences there at Happy Hour and was excited about trying the upstairs dining room. The venue itself is beautiful. The martini was good. Unfortunately, that's about all I can recommend. It was a Sunday night at 6pm. The rock band downstairs was annoying (and playing to an almost empty bar), half the entrees on the menu were not available, and the pizza we were able to order seemed underdone and floppy. When we communicated our disappointment, no accommodation was offered. We were the only table in the dining room. I can understand why.

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Envision your dream event at The Stone House's enchanting private spaces.

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I had a wonderful time taking my GF to this cute little eatery. My girlfriend had the salmon rice…read morebowl and I had the elk striploin. Both were extremely delicious and perfect dishes. My one critique on the elk striploin is if I'm paying $58, please give me more than 6 pieces of meat. The oysters were to die for. Just missing a nice cocktail sauce on the side. The bartender made a wonderful Pisco Sour but, forgot the bitters. Nathan L was a wonderful server.

Pretty place

Burrata, Shishito Peppers

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I usually order the beer, glazed burger, and it's great with fries or a salad. I have tried the…read moreother burgers, but I always come back to this one. Service is good. I normally sit at the bar. Has a tavern atmosphere and there's outdoor seating as well as in the bar.

Such a delicious burger! Well cooked with crispy edges and so many tasty layers. The deep fried…read morebeer-battered pickles (Frickles) are spears instead of chips, which is lovely. Gluten-free buns are available, as well as vegetarian options. The patio is dog friendly and the server was customer friendly. Maybe my best Nevada County burger so far...

Indoor layout

Bravo Burger, Frickles and onion rings on the patio

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Outdoor seating

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Stopped by South Pine Cafe around 11am on a Thursday and it was relatively busy…read more There is street parking and there is a parking lot across the street as well. I would assume on busier days like the weekend, parking would be pretty difficult. We were sat right away. It smelled so good in there from the fresh squeezed orange juice. There are plenty of tables and bar seating. My mom ordered the portabella scramble and I ordered a half order of the portabella Benedict. We both really liked what we ordered. The potatoes were lacking a little bit of flavor, but salt helped. Portions were good-sized for the price. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. We will be back if we are in the area.

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Corn Cakes, apple sausage eggs over easy.

South Pine Cafe - Grass Valley - The South Pine Cafe is located on Richardson Street one block from downtown Grass Valley. A parking lot is directly across from the cafe.

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The South Pine Cafe is located on Richardson Street one block from downtown Grass Valley. A parking lot is directly across from the cafe.

Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grille

3.9(382 reviews)

2.1 mi

The food is absolutely amazing. I got the steak fries and the wagyu smashburger. They made it…read moregluten free upon request, very chill brewery with a good environment for Penn valley to be able to pick up something quality. Service is great. They will fix any mistake ....and you can call your order in

We used to love this place, but this experience was extremely disappointing. We ordered two burgers…read morecooked medium to go. When we got home and opened them, both were completely burned and well done. We called about 25 minutes after picking up the order, as soon as we saw the burgers. I explained that we had just come home from the hospital with our three-day-old newborn and lived 30 minutes away, so driving back was not possible. I offered to send photos that clearly showed how burned the burgers were. The person I spoke with still said he couldn't help us unless we brought them back. I asked to speak with a manager, and he told me there was no manager there. Mistakes happen, but asking us to make another hour-long drive with a newborn just to show them the burgers was unreasonable. We ended up throwing the food in the trash, and they lost loyal customers of many years over the way they handled this. We won't be coming back, and we definitely won't recommend this place again.

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Southern Burger

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The Willo

4.2(240 reviews)

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The Willo is a great, old time roadhouse. Their steaks, which you can watch being grilled, are…read moregreat. I always enjoy the Willo.

We used to go many times when it was under different ownership. And it was terrific. Then someone…read moreelse bought it. We had a group dinner there. I ordered chicken. It was so dry and tough. I couldn't even eat it. Then we had another group meeting there or I wouldn't have gone back the second time I ordered a steak. It is a steakhouse after all. I ordered a steak, medium rare. It came very very well done. I sent it back after everybody else was completing their dinner. When everybody had gathered up their things and was walking out the door, they brought me a totally raw steak a steak ....when I showed her that it was raw. She said she'd do it again yet half of our party had already left the restaurant, so I just took it home and cooked it myself. I will never go back to the Willow again. It's a lot of money for crappy service and crappy food.

My father in law's meal. Ribeye, salad, baked beans and potato.

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They can cook it or you can cook your steak for .50 cents less.

Wild Eye Pub

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Music, food and good beer! Awesome people too. Outside service, go check this place out!read more

Absolutely THE WORST , customer service I have ever experienced. Possibly some good bands playing…read morethere, but expect to pay on top of your dinner whether v out not you go into the band area. P

Bathroom

Beet Hummus + Bread Pudding

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The owners were super friendly and why don't they have a Michelin yet?…read more The gravy is so good also.

So I've never had a pasty before, but the food I had here was good. We got a Cousin Jack…read more(traditional Cornish style) and a Pot Roast. I liked them both but the pot roast pasty was more my style. The pastry itself is an unusual mix of both doughy and crispy, but it works. The veggies inside were not overcooked either. Worth a try!

Traditional Cornish pasty's

Half a pasty

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Chicken bacon artichoke jack cheese and spinach

Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar

3.5(488 reviews)

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My family has been coming to Friar Tuck's for years. It was recently renovated and renamed…read moreSherwood. We were told that renovations finished just a couple of weeks ago. We had a really good meal here. We arrived on a Wednesday night around 4:45pm and were seated quickly. The kitchen doesn't open until 5, but our waiter was able to get our order in anyway and we didn't have to wait long. We ordered the loaded fries and the pulled pork sliders. Both were really good. The loaded fries were really yummy. The cheese sauce was so good. Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner here. We will be back if we are in the area again!

We have been going to Friar Tucks since the 70's. (Now The Sherwood) We went this last Sunday (they…read moreare opening at 1PM) for football fans. They had a wonderful array of food, pork sliders,hot wings, chips and salsa and a fresh green salad. For 29 each you get to eat all you want and you get a free house wine, or beer. I totally enjoyed it. The 49ers were not playing so it was quite quiet. It broke my heart, what a fun Sunday to go to a nice restaurant and watch football with your friends. They have remodeled it inside and it is very nice. They are so trying to make a place that people want to gather at. I really wish our community would gather around them and go have some great food, and watch football with. Like fans. The price was extremely reasonable with the wine/beer included. We will be there every time the 49ers are playing

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Katina M.

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2 years ago

I had a great experience at Lumberjacks! I ordered the club sandwich, and it was really tasty and fresh. The only small downside was that they went a bit overboard with the cheese. It was a little more than I prefer, but not a big deal--I just took some of it out, and the sandwich was still delicious. The bread was perfectly toasted, and the ingredients tasted fresh, which made it all the more enjoyable. Before my club, I had a small dinner salad, and it was surprisingly good. The greens were crisp, and it came with just the right amount of dressing. It's nice when even a simple side salad feels fresh and isn't just an afterthought. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxed, and it actually reminded me of a place I used to go with my parents when I was younger. There's a comfortable, nostalgic vibe there that made me feel right at home. The service was top-notch too. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure I had everything I needed without being intrusive. All in all, I really enjoyed my visit and will definitely come back next time I'm in town. It's a solid spot for a relaxed, satisfying meal. read more

Stella G.

14 years ago

I love this place and all my neighbors and friends do as well,the staff is pleasant.We have a new G.M. here and she a delightI have never written a review but I think this is a good reason to write one.Its the young short dark haired man a little chuncky that comes in and belittles this staff he has his favorites which is a discrimination case,and treats the new lady like she was born yesterday its sad to see someone mentally abuse someone the way he does. people skills No he has none,when you hear him its almost like hes convincing her shes lying maybe more like hes right and end of discussion.Lord I think they only trained her dam near one week.But my friends as well as us have seen it and disgussed it,no wonder why they cant keep anyone there.It seems like he has a little class of friends there and the rest of them are door mats.You shouldn't discrimate young man there are laws against that,shame on you. read more

Pley Y.

12 years ago

Our family goes there quite a bit, though my wife and I enjoy the salad bar and the kids are so-so on that, so we sneak there once in awhile. Has always been great food and very eager to please customer service. Don't think they've every been over eager as some can be - just right. Food is fairly consistent, though some of their pictures on the menu don't exactly match what comes to your table! Mostly related to the thin steaks and thin fish fillet's .... really thin! So, might give them 3 1/2 for this, but overall really good. Salad bar good too, usually fresh, though sometimes a bit low on what's there, meaning they don't always seem to keep up with making sure everything is full, but at least it's fresh. Love the welcoming interior and logging motif. Of course, the name is "lumberjacks"! Also love the mostly logging videos and sometimes a baseball or football game. read more

Kelly H.

7 years ago

It's very disheartening to me when people write bad reviews on days like today. Lumberjacks is open on all of the major holidays. Their employees work very hard and are not at home with their families, but instead catering to our community when most of the other restaurants are closed. I was there today with my husband, as I am on all the holidays because this is our go to place. I would like to say thank you very much to all of the hard working staff. It was extremely busy there today. The wait at the door was long, the food took longer than usual, but that is to be expected on a day like today when all other restaurants are closed. We were very well taken care of, our food was wonderful as usual, and I just want to tell the owner and the staff that they are very appreciated and are doing a wonderful job. read more

Josh M.

15 years ago

Went into Lumberjacks last Sunday with a couple of my friends it was very busy but we got sat almost right away. Once we were sat we were told our waitress would be right with us and there she came. She took our drink order and got them out to us right away as well as took our food order. I was expecting a little slower service considering how busy they were but everything was fast and fresh which is exactly what i look for in a restaurant. I have reasd some of the other comments on hear and it seems like the only people on this site are the ones unhappy with themselves so they have to make others just as miserable as they are. I strongly suggest Lumberjacks for there extra large portions quick service and great prices. read more

Nancy N.

8 years ago

Probably my new favorite place to grab food when I'm in the area! My server, Jeff, made sure my family and I were happy with our meals and checked up on us so frequently! This establishment has some of the best service I've experienced in a while, and that itself justifies my five star rating. However, the food is spectacular as well! Everyone in my family was super full after we left and kept talking about how good the food was on the drive back home. The owner even came over and asked us about our experience so big points for that as well!! He let us know that they had just switched management and interacted with EVERYONE in my huge family! He was so friendly, we will definitely be back again as soon as we can! read more

Wesley L.

6 years ago

Came here this morning for breakfast and my girlfriend and I had a great experience. The outside seating was very comfortable. They have a swamp cooler out there and there was plenty of shade. Our server was very attentive and on top of things. I didn't catch her name, but she is very tall and friendly. The other server checked on us frequently too. The food was really good. I also really like how they bring the condiments as togo condiments. Smart idea and seems very sanitary. Both servers were wearing masks and it was overall a very pleasant and clean experience. We will definitely be back soon. read more

Parabh J.

6 years ago

With stressful times during covid-19, everyone is worried about safety when it comes to their dining experience. I must say Lumberjacks have put all my worries at ease with their health and safety protocol. Their new setup calls for a safe outdoor experience without having to forego the luxury of dining in. All of their employees are wearing masks and sanitizing that meet public health guidelines. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who misses being able to eat out and also cares about their safety. They have transformed this chaotic time for me with such easiness! read more

Marina G.

1 year ago

We had a really disappointing experience at Lumberjack. We ordered the meat lover's skillet, expecting a generous portion of meat as described and shown in the menu, but what we got was a mountain of potatoes with barely any visible meat. Even after the waitress brought an extra portion, it still didn't match the picture or the description. On top of that, the food quality sucked especially the biscuits, which were flavorless. And to top it off, the bill came to $85, which is just outrageous for a breakfast place. Definitely not worth the money or the experience read more

Greg T.

14 years ago

My wife and I went into this establishment last week.From the beginning to the end we had very good service,it was a full house on rib night.So we talked about it all week and couldnt wait to go back this week,in fact we told the gal at the door we have been craving it all week,she actually thanked us for returning, and again awesome service.Seems like everyone whom works there really enjoys their jobs. Thanks for the ribs Lumberjacks,but I cant figure out what kind of bar-b-q sauce that is,its great whatever it is.Keep up the good work. read more

Maria N.

15 years ago

Went to Lumberjack's some time last week for lunch and about a month ago for dinner the service was awesome, the food was better, and the all around experience was more than I had hoped it to be. It isn't the fanciest place but definatly more comforting and a home like atmosphere. My family and I had a wonderful experience every time and will definatly be back more often! Servings were very big, and price was awesome. Im not sure how someone wouldn't come back or have anything bad to say about any of it. read more

Eric M.

15 years ago

Went to Lumberjacks today and i might say it was extremly excellent. I had the Pulled Pork Sandwich and it was awesome. My waitress suggested this sandwich and what a good idea because you cant go wrong with this one. The only thing i thought was unusual was the cameras all over the restaurant kind of makes you feel like you on a episode of Big Brother. I would highly recommend this place to all my friends so that they can share the great service and food I recieved there. read more

Manny J.

8 years ago

The change in ownership has really stepped this place up. I also had issues with this place before, but seeing all the changes new management has brought definitely changed my mind about things. The salad bar is well stocked. Servers are attentive. Good food and a lot of it. Everything seems clean and it's just a welcoming environment. We had two people at the table trying to take down the redwood burger, but still left with some to take home. Coming here again soon! read more

Manreet J.

6 years ago

I was driving through Grass Valley in desperate need of food and seating for the kiddos. I was delighted to see that Lumberjacks had created an outdoor seating area for folks to ensure safety. All waitresses were taking all necessary precautions from masks to sanitizing menus after use. Not only is this business dedicated to serve you a more than filling meal, they are also dedicated to their workers and costumers health! Will definitely stop here again! read more

Jaime J.

16 years ago

The food was wonderful! The menu selection as great, there was a nice variety for adults and children. Not to mention the portions for the price was very generous. The staff was super friendly for being as busy as they were. They all had a smile on their face and was very knowledgeable .The atmosphere was nice and comfortable. I will definitely be back. Highly recommend the Chicken Fried Steak and gravy.... yummmmm! read more

fred c.

15 years ago

My wife and I have gone to lumberjacks several times and have had nothing but great food and service. There is always something special when you walk in the door and the staff still remembers you from your last visit. I would suggest the chain saw sandwich its awesome. Whatever lumberjacks is doing they need to keep it up cause they are going places. read more

Denise T.

9 years ago

I'm a frequent flyer here because the food is always just as ordered. The prices are great for the huge portions you receive. The salad bar is always fresh and clean. I always receive phenomenal service even during busy times. If you haven't been here in awhile, please return, the staff morale is very high and the atmosphere is pleasurable. read more

Foyal S.

9 years ago

Myself and a group of good friends meet at Lumberjacks Restaurant in Grass Valley most Saturdays. The staff is outstanding and management is terrific. The menu is large and has so many choices it makes it hard to decide what to order. Keep up the good work my friends; you really are appreciated. read more

Dave G.

15 years ago

I have become a regular here at Lumberjacks.. After coming into Lumberjacks a couple of weeks ago i have now found myself eating there 3 to 4 times a week at least. With large portions and great service I dont believe you can beat the value of Lumberjacks. read more

fred s.

15 years ago

Went to lumberjacks to get the breakfast specials. Was nice to see a great restaurant in town with great food at a great price. As well the service was awesome in all I hardly recommend lumberjacks for anyone looking for great food in a great atmosphere. read more

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