We were wandering along Main Street and asked a saleswoman in a jewelry store for a recommendation. Her first thought was Old Town. We found it easily. You order at the front and then choose from the inside dining area or the outside patio. Your server brings your food. We had stuffed hamburger and chicken. Both selections were excellent. There are about six sides to choose from. Pasta salad was full of veges and a tasty, but not too salty, dressing. Fries looked and tasted fresh. Our server Evie was sweet and efficient. I'm still trying to get used to a $15 burger, but that is the going rate for an excellent lunch! Try this cool little cafe! read more

Old Town Grill - Inside dining - American Near Me - Placerville, California

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John the owner is irreplaceable The food is amazing The meats are natural He used to be the head chef for the Kings Don't miss this slice of heaven!!! read more

Great food at extremely fair prices! Hands down best burgers and fries in El Dorado County! I recommend the "Beast Burger" if they have it on their daily special (but even if you get a cheeseburger off the regular menu your taste buds will thank you!!). John and his crew do an amazing job. Antone and Thomas are usually on the grill and... WOW! Sooooo delicious. I try to stop by every week or so and if I get to meet a client for lunch this is my go to spot! Keep up the great work guys! read more

My favorite place to eat in Placerville. Food is great and it has a wonderful staff atmosphere.

A good stop for a burger in placerville. Wait staff are very nice and the burger was cooked to perfection. They also had some tasty clam chowder as their soup of the day. Worth a stop along the way read more

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5/5 stars always! The staff is amazing and the burgers are top-notch. Highly recommend

My friends and I came here after going camping in the area. They have gluten free buns for their sandwiches which I was happy to find out! I had a Dijon chicken sandwhich that I thought was pretty good. The fries and sweet potato dollops were very very good. I would come back just to eat the sweet potato dollops again! It was like mashed sweet potatoes put into balls and then fried. My friends got various burgers and everyone seemed happy with their food! Dogs are allowed on the back patio. Just have someone order inside. All the staff was very friendly too! read more

The Old Town grill is top notch. The food was excellent, environment is awesome. We especially enjoyed the Christian music. Chef was very friendly and welcoming. We left feeling like we had a great meal without being super thirsty from the typical over salted restaurant food. Great job Chef! We'll be back. read more

We had a great lunch today. The Asian chicken salad was fantastic, the pesto chicken sandwich was delicious. The men both got different burgers, which they both enjoyed. Huckleberry shake was yummy and it is dog friendly! read more

Amazing quality food and service. The special Oriental Chicken Salad was the best I have ever had. The honey mustard was top notch! Will definitely come back again. read more

On Black Friday my mom, toddler and I were tired and hungry and needed some food to fill our bellies. As soon as we stepped foot into there doors my initial thought was, this is a bar. It was very crowded and dark inside and I was almost hesitant to bring my toddler in. My mom ventured back and noticed they had seating, so we went up to the counter to begin our order. I ordered the Chicken Pesto Sandwich since I love pesto, unfortunately it was underdressed, dry and a little burnt. They were opened later than usual do to the Placerville Festival of Lights going on, so they could have just been busy and overwhelmed in the kitchen. I chose the salad as my side and thought it was delicious and I enjoyed the balsamic vinaigrette. To drink I went with their fresh brewed in house Tropical Blend Ice Tea, it was delicious!My toddler had the Old Town Dog Sandwich with Grilled Veggies, she loved it and ate the whole dog minus the buns! She was hungry! Our server was friendly and attentive, I would still return to maybe try something else off of their menu, I saw they carry hand scooped milkshakes, New England Clam Chowder and stuffed burgers, yum! read more

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What a special dining experience we got at Old Town Grill! If you think friendly staffs are critical in choosing a nice place to eat, then look no more when you are in Placerville. On our trip back from Tahoe, we stopped Old Town Grill for its burgers. Sure enough, Bacon Cheese Burger, Mushroom Cheese Burger, Baby Cheese Burger, and Chicken Pesto Burger we're all great. Let along the interesting Old Town Dog that transforms the hotdog into a donut shape twister. While we were enjoying the burgers, the waitress Becky constantly checking on us for things that could enhance our dining experience. The highlight was that Chef John himself came out to greet us with his 33-year old parrot Sierra. We had a wonderful conversation. As it becomes obvious that Chef John knows every patrons of the restaurant. We love the burgers for their freshness, juicy taste, and quantity. It would be impossible not to feel full after the meal. This place has a lot of histories and memories. I will always remember the cross embodied with prayer next to our table: Thank you for the foods before us, the friends and family besides us, and the love between us. read more

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My burger was perfectly cooked and the customer service was excellent. A small restaurant, but a definite place to try in Placerville. I will be back. read more

I could give Old Town Grill 5 stars every day of the week. Picked up a mushroom burger and salad and ....mmmmmmm!!! Sooo delicious. Always fast and friendly service!! Don't miss it!! read more

Food was great. You can tell they use fresh ingredients. The place was clean and very inviting. Had a cheese burger and chili. We come back here next time we pass through Placerville. read more

Love that they offer orhanic and free range ingredients. The food is soo good! I wish they were open for dinner hours too!

Best burger place I've been to. Good quality meat and every kind of burger you can think of.

THE BEST BURGERS. It was snowing in Placerville and we wanted to find a new place to try. We stumbled on reviews for Old Town Grill and were hoping for a good meal. When we walked in, it smelled amazing. That whiff of "Hi, we make good burgers" hits you in the face. Behind the counter, you can find bright smiles welcoming you in and asking if you'd like suggestions. I always love tips and suggestions. It was between the elk burger and the stuffed burger. I was tempted to go elk but was told that the stuffed burger is a winner. THEY WERE RIGHT. That stuffed burger had SO MUCH FLAVOR. My husband had the bacon cheeseburger and couldn't stop raving about the char on the burger. I took a bite and immediately understood his claims. We sat in front of the window and watched the flurries with our two children while we ate the most delicious burgers we'd had in a while. It felt like a hallmark moment. If you're a burger fanatic and want a gourmet treat, come here. Leave happy. We are definitely returning. Cheers to our new favorite burger joint. read more

I had a great vegan burger here. Great customer service and a cute spot to visit. I will definitely return.

Hamburger and fries review: Based solely on a quick lunch stop while traveling through this cute town center. Recommended by another restaurant that didn't sell burgers. Good call! Friendly and fast and a little bit funky. Nice atmosphere on Main St. where you can sit out and enjoy the warm weather. The burger surpassed expectations. Great flavor. Bacon perfectly rendered and crispy. Two kinds of melty cheese. Toasted bun. But the fries - the fries were perfection - I exclaimed three times as I ate them! And what a nice friendly town this is. read more

Old Town Grill - Bacon cheeseburger with two kinds of cheese! Best fries ever! - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Great little 'hole in wall' locally owned and operated cafe. Indoor and outdoor seating available. It was over 80 degrees tho... so we decided to eat inside with air conditioning in the back room. They are known for their burgers and they offered many different types of meat including elk burgers. I'm not a meat eater, but I was happy to see I could substitute a black bean veggie patty into any of the burgers! My veggie burger was good. And all veggies were very fresh that were included and the sautéed mushrooms were excellent that came with it. I added avocado. Had with a side of fries that were delish and hit the spot. My friend ordered their famous homemade stuffed hamburger without the bun and loved it. It was great to meet the owner. He is so down to earth and really helps his community. I found out that he feeds the homeless and gives them dignity during their rough time. He was a super guy and I hope everyone goes and supports him so he can continue to support the community. You have good eats... he helps community= win win! And if you're lucky, you just might land in placerville eating there and walk out to a festival including wagons and horses!! Bonus:) read more

Old Town Grill - a man sitting at a table - American Near Me - Placerville, California

The service was friendly and top flight. Unfortunately, the food was not. We had 2 of the $16.50 Bacon Cheeseburgers, which came with clam chowder. All of it is cold. And one burger missed getting bacon. I've heard so many good things about this place. I'm not sure what happened. It was 1 pm on a Friday, not overly busy. The soup looked good, had good ingredients but cold. All in all, cold fast food is cheaper. I would have given 2 stars, but the service was excellent. read more

Old Town Grill - The bacon cheeseburger - American Near Me - Placerville, California

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Great burgers. Excellent service. Lovely patio. Old Towne Grill checked all our boxes for a perfect lunch! read more

Old Town Grill - Sierra - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Absolutely remarkable service and energy in this charming establishment. My fiance, mother and I ordered the bacon cheeseburgers and they were so full of flavor. I love how they use the highest quality meats possible because I have a very sensitive stomach and everything sat right with it here :) Also, the chocolate milkshake I ordered was thick just like I love it! The patio out back was so adorable but it was raining so we decided to sit by the window at the front entrance and it was such a nice feeling watching the rain while enjoying our meals. Also the washrooms were clean and even smelled like baby powder which I loved!! What's not to love about this place?? This restaurant made me feel like I walked into an old film when everyone was so sweet and considerate of each other. The servers, chef, even the customers all treat each other with respect and there's lots of regulars who come here and are very pleased with the food and service as well. It's beautiful (and rare) to see. I 100% recommended this gem and will definitely be back time and time again when I'm in the area :) read more

Old Town Grill - Bacon cheeseburger with curly fries already cut up for us for easy consumption! :) - American Near Me - Placerville, California

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Great little place! Food was fantastic! Super friendly employees! Have to try the sweet potato tater tots! read more

Old Town Grill - The BEST clam chowder EVER! - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Best hamburger we've had in a long time Blue cheese with Bacon it was amazing I can't even describe the deliciousness. read more

Tremendously excellent burgers, garlic curly fries where super gangster, absolutely recommend.

I'm so sad that I had not eaten at the Old Town grill sooner. I used to visit Placerville Often when I lived in California. I live in Arizona now but stop by a few times a year. I cannot stop thinking about my Dijon chicken Sandwich and the amazing salad. The dressing on my Salad was an Orange Oregano dressing and I had to ask the chef what it was because it was so good - i wanted to drink the remaining liquid at the bottom of the bowl. I never finish a meal because I get full really fast. I ate the whole sandwich and the whole salad. The chicken was so juicy and bursting with juice. It was all so good. Anyway when I plan my next visit I'll make sure I come on any day except a Tuesday because they are closed Tuesday's. It's just so nice to leave a restaurant and feeling so happy to have eaten an amazing meal and I'm still thinking about it the next day: read more

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Just visited for the first time! The food was delicious, prices were reasonable, and the staff are all fun and lively! I had the Bleu burger with bacon and a chocolate milkshake. It was all the things I could want and I will be returning! read more

The Home Town Grill's burgers are made from top quality meats, produce and buns. The staff is friendly, welcoming and helpful. Meals are delivered in gold pans, but the nuggets are in each bite. Ambiance is down home relaxed; 5 star burger joint. read more

Best burgers in Main St. Reasonable prices. Everything is delicious. Been a fixture in town for many years. Never a bad meal. read more

Doesn't look like much when you peek in, but the quality of the food is worth coming in. My family was visiting and we decided to go to downtown Placerville. After hours of shopping, we walked by this restaurant and the awesome smell brought us in. We had the waffle fries and oriental salad. OMG, They were soooooo good. I highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait to return. Thank you everyone for wonderful food and great service. read more

Great food and most excellent staff. You have to try the Earth burger that John Sanders makes himself, unbelievable flavor and so healthy too. My son and I eat here whenever we can... Wonderful people and staff and John is a outstanding person in our community as well. Bon appétit read more

When we are downtown, we typically stop in for a bite to eat here. Very friendly staff & the owner is so nice and conversational.

Best place in town. The food delicious and people are wonderful. Highly recommend. Peaceful atmosphere.

Excellent grass fed burgers! Plus lots of creative vegetarian dishes too. All yummy. Small back patio.

Best Lunch place ever! fairly priced, great grill on my burger and fry on my husbands Chicken! Please try the aioli, Sweet potato puffs and the shakes! omg! Sorry for no photos! Chef even welcomed us! Definitely will be back! read more

I usually do not give reviews whether they're good or not. Since this place is special to us I will say a few words. Their burgers, salads, sandwiches, soups, fries, always exceed the usual expectations if I were just to go pick a place. This became the only grill that serves local bought ingredients. They have really hard working and cool staff. John is usually there and they always do their best to serve their customers well. I wish them more success in the coming future. read more

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What a nice little find in the heart of Placerville. We visited them based on a recommendation from the staff at one of the tasting rooms in nearby Apple Hill. We order a bacon cheeseburger and one of the specials of the day shaved lamb in a stuffed, grilled sourdough bun. The burger was great, but the real highlight was the lamb. Not too many places have lamb on the menu so when we saw this we had to try it and it was fantastic. If you like lamb and they happen to have it on the list of the daily specials, get it, you will not be disappointed. In addition to the great lunch, the staff was friendly and accommodating. We went after 2 pm on a Friday afternoon and were able to get a parking spot on the street, otherwise, parking can be a little tight. It is easy to go right past the place, but once you visit you'll remember to go back. read more

We did takeout cheeseburgers and they were good as usual! And love their root beer floats!