Nothing beats a cute cafe on the main street of a small town, and Sina's Backroads Cafe is the perfect stop for a quick bite in Sutter Creek. You order up front before taking a seat and there is a good selection of sandwiches for lunch as well as coffee and freshly-baked goods. We missed the window for breakfast but they also serve made-to-order breakfast dishes. My husband and I just wanted a smaller meal for lunch that day, so we settled on the 1/2 sandwich and soup combo. While the portion sizes are on the smaller side, they were balanced and filling for what we wanted (as well as very reasonably priced), and we ended our meal with an in-house baked oatmeal raisin cookie. The cookie was huge and packed with oats but still delicious, with the proper texture and not overly sweet. Our sandwiches were simple yet delicious, with fresh ingredients and bread. The clam chowder was the soup of the day and so so good, I love when clam chowder has potatoes with the skin still attached. Our food also arrived pretty quickly, I would say within 10 minutes of ordering. Water is self-serve. We did not get a chance to try their coffee or the quiche that they're known for, but we will return to Sina's for sure and definitely recommend this cute little cafe for anyone looking for a quick, cozy meal in Sutter Creek! read more

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Coffee was delicious, as were the biscuits! Folks working were very welcoming and service was wonderful, will definitely return next time I'm in Sutter Creek! read more

We went to Sutter Creek for a few days and found this cute little cafe on Main Street. It was a super quick walk from our hotel. The cafe is quaint and has a lot of seating. It is family owned which is something I always try and support when traveling. You order at the counter before sitting down. You could always just order to go. We stayed and ate at the restaurant at a table with a view of Main Street. We ordered the Motherlode breakfast dish and the French toast. The Motherlode is a Homemade Biscuit, Country Potatoes, Gravy, Sunnyside Egg & Bacon Bits. It had a great smoky flavor and I always enjoy a homemade style biscuit. The French toast was served with a side of potatoes. It was cooked perfectly and had a great flavor. My only regret is that we didn't grab a few cookies for the road home that looked so good. We will definitely be back when we visit again. read more

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Super perfect! Super yummy sandwiches and super service! Wife and I got to roll out here for lunch today and it was such a beautiful day, the drive the destination, all so perfect. Super cute shop in the middle of downtown, Sutter Creek. And again, such friendly customer service! I had the Turkey Club and the wife had the Pastrami Reuben. And a side of the mac salad, yummy! We will definitely be going back to check out some other items on that menu! Thank you! read more

We went up to Sutter Creek today for a family outing. I checked the Yelp reviews yesterday and came up with 6 lunch options. We had 6 Adults and a pair of grandkids and I guessed some restaurants weren't going to have a big table for all of us. This place looked fine though. Corina and I split a Pastrami Reuben on sourdough. They served us on two plates and each of us got one of their yummy dill spears. The 1/2 sandwich was the perfect size for each of us and they were great tasting. I had a cup of delicious clam chowder on the side and an Amador Dirty Blonde ale that was pretty tasty. I need to find a source for that down here in Elk Grove. We will come back here again. read more

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Came for the gnarly-huge cookies, stayed for the sandwiches. I figured that the oatmeal raisin cookie would have some crispiness to it, but not have crispiness be its whole personality trait lol. Rather tough and a bit on the one-note sweet side. Would be great to have the cookie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream as it would make a nice topping when crumbled haha. Gold rush sandwich was pretty decent. Not the most flavorful tri-tip but the sandwich bread was scrumptiously toasty. Nice cheese pull too. Pretty friendly staff and there is plentiful seating. 3 stars for the food collectively but bumped the rating up to a 4 for the service and ambiance. Overall a place to consider when searching for some grub at Sutter Creek. read more

Sina's Backroads Cafe - Oatmeal raisin cookie & half gold rush sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Sutter Creek, California

Great little breakfast place right on Main St., serving up fresh baked goods, with fast and friendly service. Lots of period photos on the wall. In and out dining options. Went for the biscuit breakfast sandwich, homemade biscuit surrounding eggs, American cheese and your choice of bacon or ham. Came out hot and tasty. May need a little more egg in the biscuit as it tended to fall apart, but nothing went to waste! A good value for a fun, bright location. read more

First time here and absolutely love the food! We'll look forward to our next visit from Valley Springs!

Such an adorable coffee shop/cafe! We visited Sutter Creek for a wedding, and stopped in for some iced lattes to walk around town with. I wish we would have eaten breakfast here because both the food and prices looked great! My review is based solely on the latte (which was amazing) and the overall feel of the cafe. Can't wait to come back and eat here! read more

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Lasagna soup was delicious. Never had this before. It was a delight, barbecue beef sandwich delicious and a lemonade. My friend had wine. read more

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Perfect huge sandwiches for our day hiking. Great cookies. Huge portions. They can get busy Saturday morning so plan accordingly.

Cute place, nice employees, but the food was horrible. I was craving pancakes so I ordered a short stack.Mistake. I tasted like a bad batch of Krustees in the box. I actually felt sick once I got home. My wife ordered the French toast with potatoes and turkey bacon. The French toast was ok ( basic white bread coated with cinnamon) the potatoes were terrible, overcooked small cubes and just not right, the turkey bacon was unbeatable. The only tasty item was the latte we ordered. This was obviously not their strong suit as my wife visited a month earlier and ordered a breakfast sandwich which she said was very tasty. All in all nice place, nice staff terrible food. If you can't make the basics I don't know what to say. read more

Really great cafe! The inside was really nice and the employees were very courteous. My mocha was really good and my wife got an oatmeal raisin cookie that was absolutely delicious! We will definitely come back next time we are in the area. read more

A wonderful stopping point on the way to or returning from the mountains. The BBQ sandwich was amazing with one of the best pickles I have had in a long time. My wife had the house special, which was equally good if you miss the post-Thanksgiving sandwich. And the potato salad is excellent. It has a wonderful small town atmosphere with a great staff. read more

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Food is delicious, service is great and the place is super cute!! Love this cute place! read more

Lots of sandwiches to choose from. My turkey sandwich was pretty standard. The restaurant was clean and pleasant. The counter girl complained loudly about previous customers leaving a mess. read more

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We've been to Sutter Creek many times, and this was our first visit to Sina's. Stopped in for a late lunch and we were very pleased. Friendly, happy service, great selection, great flavor and good prices, we will definitely be back on our next trip. I had the meatloaf sandwich and soup of the day... split pea, just like mom's. We've been disappointed elsewhere in town. This place is worth your money and enjoyment. read more

This place is dog friendly and food is all fresh and yummy! My fav is the chicken salad Sammy.

Came her for lunch. We recently moved to Sutter Creek and have lunch at several places so far, but this was the best. I had the meatloaf sandwich (daily special) and it was great - just like mom used to make. I split a peanut butter cookie with my husband - super crispy and great flavor. We really liked the ambience and the people were super friendly with great costumer service. I expect we will be regulars. Thanks! read more

On Memorial Day my sweetheart and I ventured in for some breakfast, I ordered the French Toast Breakfast Sandwich with added strawberry jam since the description reminded me of a monte cristo sandwhich, tho slightly different. It was delicious and sweet with a nice amount of meat, eggs, powdered sugar and syrup. The strawberry jam was sweet and really brought the sandwich up a notch, the sandwich was great on it's own tho so I didn't add much syrup. To drink I ordered a classic breakfast staple, a small Orange Juice, delicious! I would definitely recommend stopping into this restaurant yourself, they have beautiful artwork displayed throughout we enjoyed looking at, nice stained glass on the doors and the staff are very friendly and helpful! Especially our cashier, she gave great recommendations, it had been so long since I stopped in that I don't remember what I ordered. From the looks of it, they are definitely known for their biscuits and gravy and I can see why, I tried a bite of my man's and it's damn good, ordering next time! You can tell they make everything homemade here! read more

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Such yummy potato salad. I think about it on your closed days. Anytime I'm in town I crave it. I even get sad when the shop is closed and I can't have it (I've only had it once but it was SO GOOD) read more

Great food! Order when you enter and have a seat. The service was excellent! The employees behind the counter were friendly, nice job! read more

Sina's Backroads Cafe - BLT, Meatloaf sandwich and a large salad. - Cafes Near Me - Sutter Creek, California

Great Coffee! (When Open - Just Make Sure Place IS Open Before Driving Some Distance To Get There) SITREP Walking down the main drag (actually in fact, "Main St.) of the bustling little hamlet of Sutter Creek, you see one Wine Bar right after another Wine Bar. But if you look among those wine bars, and other nearby cafes and Antique shops, you will find Sina's Backroads Café nestled among them - it is a welcome reprieve from inebriation when you need that solid kick in the pants. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sinas-backroads-cafe-sutter-creek-2?select=8BiVKejNlJaUCTOCoQ0P8A&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE SETUP This was a good spot I enjoyed a few times while spending the extended weekend of Sept 6-9 in Amador County with lots of friends from all over the state. Besides coffee, it is also setup for great breakfast and lunch fare. It also was the perfect spot to drink a tasty roasted brew while getting much needed wifi'ing & writing done while chilling out, but also while juicing up my energy reserves for more event-madness in the evening. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sinas-backroads-cafe-sutter-creek-2?select=RYrGJejU2LHEizkYyb0RCg&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE COFFEE It has delicious roasts: on the times I succeeded here, I found there was always at least two caffeinated, and one decaf version of roasted coffee on rotation in their café: something that one of my companions appreciated in this day and age of indie cafes that seem to forgo decaffeinated options. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sinas-backroads-cafe-sutter-creek-2?select=-OP00YYoWr32n_6IhIYjxA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w On one occasion, however, the shop was not open during posted hours during our weekend excursion. Well, I guess that was just my bad timing, and I didn't think anything of it ...that was, however, until it happened AGAIN, which leads me to the next section.... CATERING SCHEDULE - MY ISSUE The café staff also have a very bustling catering business, which is great, because I think it's important to diversify and not have "all your eggs in one basket". Now, I am not familiar with their catering from direct patronage or contact, but I am INdirectly: when I came back to Amador County on a subsequent weekend morning/early afternoon of Saturday Oct 13 (while up for a wedding at Iron Hub Winery in Plymouth beforehand), I was bragging to fellow celebrants about how cool this coffee stop was (and to be fair, it still is). And so since we had a wee bit o' time before the wedding, we made a side-trek to specifically come here, since it's almost impossible to find indie-level quality coffee anywhere else while in transit throughout Amador County [unless you go to the Jackson Rancheria Casino, or further up past Plymouth in the other direction on HWY 49 towards Placerville - YES, that's how hard it is to find GOOD (commercially available) COFFEE in Amador County!] The only problem is when we arrived - at 1:00 pm - during normal business hours as posted on the door and on Yelp, the entire place was shut down: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sinas-backroads-cafe-sutter-creek-2?select=l8on3--dm8ni07WPDPPbqA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w = apparently when they have a catering gig, one is only *noticed* by a paper sign on the window of the door; and, = we spent 30 minutes in round-trip driving and too late to head anywhere else before the wedding. PRO-TIP Hopefully the coffee shop's staffing won't be impacted too much by the catering side. So to my fellow patrons, just a friendly FYI: check ahead for scheduling snafus. [ADDENDUM: By the way, I just found out from the friendly owner Jon H. that they have a Facebook page where the cafe schedule and other metrics are updated!] THE LOWDOWN If you can make the connection here - because you're already in Sutter Creek - grab some great coffee. read more

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Food is really good here, you can tell the cooks care and have pride in what they serve. Service is also very friendly. My only complaint would be pricing as it cost nearly $45 for four breakfast sandwiches. Don't get me wrong, they are hearty and delicious and I understand current inflation. If it was just a bit more affordable I would be here every weekend. read more

5 stars for this small bakery / cafe. We are outside at one of the two small tables on the sidewalk because we had our dog. Biscuits and gravy, bacon, waffles, home fries, coffee - fresh, tasty and hot. Super friendly service. Lovely historical Main Street vibe. read more

Great ambiance, outstanding food! The Thai Chicken Soup on Tuesday is wonderful. The grilled Albacore Tuna Melt was fantastic, can't wait for a return trip! read more

Honestly, everything on the menu is great! nothing better than grabbing some breakfast or lunch here and then enjoying downtown sutter creek! read more

Pretty great! First time I came I got the biscuits and gravy I didn't really like them too much but I tried again, next time I tried the chicken salad sandwich was soo good. I've also tried a breakfast bagel sandwich was good too! The cookies are amazing! The staff is nice. Weird area for bathroom. -Clean - Tight seating -Not really wheelchair accessible read more

Nice little coffee shop. Order at the counter and they bring you your food. We were just in time for breakfast. Split a tortilla and eggs. Nice setting. Friendly folks. read more

Sina's was also called Backroads in a previous incarnation. Whether or not it's run by the same people, it still has a similar menu and the same vibe, which is to say welcoming. I've popped in a handful of times and have never been disappointed by the food, prices or service. I'm usually a straight up deli meat kind of guy, but when I spied a chicken salad sandwich at a nearby table while ordering I couldn't help but give it a shot. It did not disappoint. The salad was packed with fresh and flavorful meat, lettuce and tomato and paired perfectly with the wheat bread it comes on. They always have a nice assortment of pies, savory casserole-type dishes and pastries in the front cabinet, so consider Sina's for your morning coffee and a treat routine as well. read more

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This is a very cute hidden gem and fits right in with the neighboring antique businesses. The staff were very friendly and it was clean. The restrooms were clean. I ordered the Big Daddy bagel sandwich. The bagel was very soft and the sandwich was well put together. My wife ordered the French toast plate. It was a good portion size with 4 slices of toast, 2 slices of bacon and a decent amount of country potatoes. The bacon was crispy. The French toast was not soggy. And the potatoes were really good. We love supporting small business and we will much prefer this business over a food chain like Perkos or similar. The quality of food we feel is better because the staff seem to care and take more pride in their product. read more

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Coming to Sutter Creek to do some wine tasting with friends, we decided to grab some lunch before we began our tasting tour. We stopped in Sina's Backroads Cafe, an inconspicuous little spot off the main street in downtown Sutter Creek. Their menu was simple: sandwiches, wraps, etc. I decided on the chicken salad sandwich for my lunch. The service was fast and friendly - you can tell it's a local and family-run type of place. And our sandwiches were delicious! It was one of the best chicken salad sandwiches I've ever had. The bread was fresh and soft but held up to the massive scoops of chicken salad, lettuce, and tomato loaded inside. I could have eaten two more of my sandwich. What a nice little gem in downtown Sutter Creek! So the next time you find yourself in Sutter Creek, or the surrounding area, do yourself a favor and stop by to grab a sandwich that'll remind you of your childhood and may even beat the ones Grandma used to make. read more

Sina's Backroads Cafe - Chicken salad sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Sutter Creek, California

A quaint breakfast- lunch cafe stop on our scenic drive in gold country. I had a Turkey club wrap that was excellent. Hubby had tortilla soup and a half gold rush sandwich. All good. Soup was very good. We were too late for breakfast but I saw some plates and they looked yum. Staff friendly. Didn't have any sweets but the plate size cookies looked fresh and scrumptious. read more

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I had a cup of coffee from the self service coffee dispensers. The coffee was lukewarm so I asked a young man to heat it up in the microwave for a minute. He was more than accommodating. Much better when you get hot coffee. The quiche was piping hot and pretty good for late in the day. It's a locally owned cafe by a woman. Who seems to run the business herself along with some assistance. read more

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Fun cafe with great service. Great variety and prices were fair. The BTL was great and the mushroom quiche was yummy and only 4.50. We had a huge homemade oatmeal cookie ($1.75) hour that was awesome. And our tea and coffee was perfect. It was busy obviously well liked by locals too We hope to come back to Sutter Creek this summer with the family. There was a lot to see and do. read more

really great coffee and food. they keep decaf on hand for me, the staff is always friendly, and their breakfast is great. I also eat Sinas soups several times a week, and the only bad thing about them is when she runs out! Love ya guys, keep up the good work (They also deliver to merchants on main!) read more

Love this cute little place. They have great food. The people are very nice and friendly too. I especially liked their toasted tuna sandwich with bacon, double chocolate muffin, peanut butter cookie, and quiches. I'd recommend this place to those looking for some good home cooking. read more

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Backroads Cafe has great food! They make outstanding breakfasts and wonderful sandwiches and salads at lunch. They are also some of the nicest people you'll meet in the foothills of the Sierras! Sina, the owner, is everyone's favorite person and she will become one of yours when you eat there. During the Covid pandemic, they have been consistently providing a safe, clean, conscious environment. I highly recommend Backroads Cafe! read more

We got the mother lode which is a country gravy smothered biscuit with an over easy egg on top. Heaven! Their gravy is probably the best I've ever had. The wait was a bit long, but it takes time to make delicious, fresh food. OJ was fresh and my chai tea was perfect. read more

Sina's Backroads Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Sutter Creek, California

Unbelievably slow. Nobody moves with any sense of urgency. They stand around talking giving the appearance that making your sandwich is bothering them. Ordered one muffin breakfast sandwich & one bagel breakfast sandwich, and took almost 30 minutes. The sandwiches themselves were just microwave trash. Small with cheap ingredients. I think this place is just trying to take advantage of the tourist. Oh well, live & learn. read more