A visit to Venita Rhea's, is like going back to a quieter, peaceful time. Since breakfast is my favorite meal, I'm pretty discriminating when it comes to breakfast fare. And theirs is the top of the list. (For old timers from the East Coast, remember Horn and Hardart? Comparable). Kelly is one of Venita Rhea's wonderful servers. They all are stellar, but we're regulars for Kelly. So, not only is the food delicious (they prep lunch, too), it's just plain fun to eat there. The mural, with "hidden in plain sight" images (ask for a checklist) is for adults and children alike. So go, eat well, and enjoy. My only complaint...too much good food... read more

12/3/25 11:43am Extraordinarily slow service!! NOT CROWDED AT ALL Ordered food at 12:09 and got it at 12:37! Asked for a refill on my coffee and never got it. Never got a refill on my water, my glass was empty most of my meal. Waited for the check and finally at 1:23 pm. 1 HOUR & 40 MINUTES! FOOD WAS NOT COOK TO ORDER AND IT WAS NOT HOT, IT WAS BARELY WARM. THIS WAS AN OVERALL AWFUL EXPERIENCE. read more

Venita Rhea's - Half order of eggs benedict, the sauce was under the heat lamp. Too long looked and tasted awful - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocklin, California

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Tried the skillet after hearing all the type about it. Recommended by the staff. I was underwhelmed. Honestly, it was over priced for the lower quality and quality food. Wait time and service was really slow. Cold food! I was disappointed since it was rated as best Benedict's in Rocklin which are my favorite. I'd be willing to try it again in the case it was an an anomaly- just for the Benedict. read more

Large open space in a lonely shopping area. It appears this place may have used to be an Italian restaurant based on the decor. Food was decent for breakfast. I ordered a lunch sandwich and the bread was soggy so a lil disappointing. Service was excellent. Christine (spelling) was very hospitable. read more

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This is our second time being at this little place. I love how cute it is decorated. The food is wonderful and the service is amazing. Today, hubby had the country Benedict and I had a build your own omelette with some cheesy hash browns. If you are in Rocklin and have a chance to eat, I would recommend it. Only thing is, they do get quite busy. read more

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Great food & great service! They even have a picture search wall to keep the kids busy while waiting.

Coming here for 20+ years, always reliably good food, large portions, and a "cozy" vibe inside. They are very good and welcoming for families with kids. Menu has large variety of breakfast and lunch options. Limited outdoor seating, plenty of onsite parking. read more

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Good food. Nice variety for breakfast or lunch. Creative menu. Good service. Bright, pleasant atmosphere.

This was probably the worst hamburger I have ever tried in my life. I hate to say this, because the server was so sweet and friendly. We're thinking that this place is probably rated so high because of the breakfast not the lunch. read more

We moved to the Placer County area a couple years ago. Found this restaurant and enjoy the food, but mostly the people working there from the owners, the hosts the waitresses . everyone so kind.!! Recently, we went for breakfast and my mother had an incident she fainted. I thought she had a stroke at the table, the owner, the waitresses the patrons, they were wonderful and were so kind and so caring. Everyone who worked there and All who surrounded us at that busy time during breakfast, showed the act of human kindness and 100% caring and thoughtfulness!!! I will never ever forget this in my lifetime and I will always be a patron. read more

Cute little spot to grab some delicious brunch! Super friendly staff! Decor is bizarre and obviously dated but it's part of the charm in my opinion. They have the best sandwiches!! : P read more

We enjoyed the overall experience. The dining area was much larger than we expected and decorated nicely. The service was great and our server very friendly and attentive. The food was very good and reasonably priced. We will return. read more

Kelli / Venita / Penny was our server today and WOW she is fantastic at her job. I felt welcomed from the moment I walked in, and she carried a smile throughout our long breakfast. She was attentive and refilled our drinks quickly without any need for waiting. She was personable, kind, and fun to chat with. The food itself was great. My eggs Benedict were cooked perfectly and the home fries were on the better side of most places. The only knock on the home fries was that the onions were a little too plentiful. I love onions, but even I had to set a handful of them to the side to balance out the ratio between them and the potatoes. The food portions are huge, and it would be nice to see smaller portions so food isn't wasted. read more

This is my third time trying this place and never again how is this French onion soup? read more

Venita Rhea's - French onion soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocklin, California

This is the breakfast spot in the greater Roseville area. The service is top notch as each waitress is on their game and really pleasant to talk to. The food is great. Try the "Browns", you can thank me later. read more

A very interesting place... I came here on a whim being nearby and wanting lunch. Once I saw the name it was immediately clear to be a place I have had coupons mailed to me with a bunch of ad flyers. I was immediately greeted and seated in a comfortable part of the restaurant. The place is larger than expected The menu is rather ordinary, yet quite broad for breakfast or lunch. For lunch there's the usual array of sandwiches, salads, burgers. I chose a tuna melt with a side of cole slaw. There's a choice of sides besides slaw- fries, salad, fruit, tomato slices, cottage cheese. It seems to harken back to a bygone era most appealing to seniors (I am one!) The tuna melt was excellent on a thick crispy parmesan bread and chocked full of a delicious tuna blend and avocado, some slipping out the sides. The cole slaw was some of the best I have had in awhile, flavorful, fresh and not swimming in runny mayo dressing. My dining partner had the Philly cheese steak sandwich that looked awesome. It was HUGE, full of meat, melted cheese, peppers and more. A stack of fries that appeared quite delectable. Both meals were substantial, yet also on the pricey side yet worth it. Service was very friendly, efficient and on the ball. When it became apparent our sandwiches could do us in with just one napkin the wait person immediately brought more, being attentive, without our asking. I do, in jest, have to comment that something in their affect, effeciency and demeanor made it seem like they were created by AI. The only downside, and the loss on one star, is a desperate need for a interior makeover. The place looks very dated and tired, and in some ways not very clean. I could have taken off more than one star for it, but the food and service made up for it, albeit an unimaginative menu. read more

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It's baaacckkkkkk open! Not sure people understand this place is back open! Amazing food as always! This place has re-opened, tell your friends! read more

My husband and I joke about how this place hoards the top servers in Roseville because in all honesty they all rock. We became regulars here because not only is the food amazing, their entire staff is top notch. We have yet to be served by anyone who's not insanely friendly and kind and attentive. The ambience gives traditional American breakfast at an old American diner. My favorite thing to do is search for hidden objects in the painting on the wall. They have a beautiful painting on one or their walls and the artist adds new hidden objects every once in a while, so we look for hidden characters while we wait for food/eat. Their food is relatively cheap considering the large portion sizes and great taste so this is place became a favorite that we go to at least once a week. read more

Venita Rhea's - Breakfast chicken wrap with a side of home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocklin, California

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Venita Rhea's has delicious food, a down-home and fancy menu, charming decor, and excellent & friendly service.

The food was awful and tasteless. egg white omelette was raw in the center and they gave a 10% military discount when we showed them. We still got sick and paid 90% of the cost. Eggs benedict sauce was terrible with no lemon in it. Waitress was nice. read more

We visited Venita Rhea's for the first time on this past April 18. The food was fantastic. Christina provided top-shelf service and intriguing information about the history of Venita Rhea's. She is very engaging and an absolutely shining asset to this establishment. The mural game is also a fun activity you can play there. Highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

It was my first time here. The food was amazing and the service was the best I've seen at any place in many years. The Bird's Nest Benedict was amazing and really 2 portion compared to any other restaurant. The Louisiana omelette was huge and big enough for two and packed full of ingredients. The fish and chips were so delicious and the fish (two pieces) was lightly battered with a beer batter and a perfect portion for one. I highly recommend this place and I'll be back! read more

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We had a brunch planned with friends and they recommended this place because it is their go to spot. It says a lot about customer service when a place remembers their regulars. The inside is an Americanized Disneyland version of a French bistro and I thought it was great. There are colorful paintings that my friend told me contained pop culture Easter eggs. I regrettably forgot to check this out! It is spacious with seating arrangements for all sized groups. The service we received was some of the best in recent memory. I have not seen many people work as hard as her in any job. She remembered our friends' regular orders and was polite and professional with us newbies. She kept my coffee cup full the whole time and absolutely blew me away when she gave me a full "to go" cup before we left. I ordered the short stack of pancakes and bacon. The short stack is far from short. It is 3 large pancakes that I tried my best to finish. I failed though. The flavor on the pancakes was good and the bacon was bacon which is always tasty. I can't recommend this place enough because of the service. read more

Venita Rhea's - Short stack pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocklin, California

Came in today for brunch and received the best service ever from Christine. She kept the bottomless mimosas coming, water filled, was personable etc. food was excellent and potato's were nice and crispy. read more

Venita Rhea's - Wall mural with hidden items - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocklin, California

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Visited here on 9/7/24 saw the reviews and photos I decided to try their French toast combo. It was ok nothing fantastic.. the server was great and friendly, read more

Venita Rhea's - French toast breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocklin, California

Sweet staff and the cutest little restaurant! A friend took my husband and then my husband took me and it's safe to say we'll be taking others now along with us! Super yummy! read more

Venita Rhea's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocklin, California

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The food is delicious and the portions are huge. Kelly, who also goes by Penny, is amazing. The patio is dog friendly.

Took a group of 25 diners here today. Overall the food was good, but the service was excellent. Kelli was our server and she did a fantastic job with this large crowd. Thank you so much. read more

Food is American contemporary. Brunch is delightful with large servings and friendly service. Ambiance of a local kitchen with bright colors and trompe leoile panels on the walls with warm brick arches by the kitchen. 3 eggs if you want for the price of two! It's that kinda place! read more

Had brunch here for the first time today. It was fine. Totally normal diner type food. Our waitress was extremely nice but while we were sat right away, we didn't get drinks for well over 15 minutes. I had the eggs Benedict and it was tasty. The hash browns were well made and crispy. Overall it was fine. It was definitely on the pricy side for what it was (normal diner food) but the food itself was good. I probably won't come back unless someone wants to go. It's just not anything special. There are a million other similar places with faster services and cheaper food. read more

ordered sala, served with old lettuce. had requested tuna on top, which was done. the plate was mainly tuna and brown lettuce around it. charge $8.00 extra for the tuna. total bill $23 for old brown lettuce. read more

We love this place! Every meal is good! The options are abundant! The staff is always happy! No matter how busy they get every staff member is smiling and greeting you! They want to make you feel served! Make sure you bring your appetite to portions are ample! We highly recommend this place! read more

Thank you for such a wonderful gem of a local restaurant. Everything from the owner, to the top notch staff, and amazing food are above and beyond. We've been going here for years and are never disappointed, including today after trying their new amazing cinnamon roll. We'll done on all levels to this place. read more

Oh No What Happened? This place had gone downhill. It used to be the place to go when we were in the area now it's long periods of waiting for very mediocre food. Bland tacos, cold fries, food not brought out together and l Iong waiting for everyone to get food. I doubt I will be back. read more

The food is amazing and great service every single time!! Love it here! Their fruit is fresh and delicious, my favorite is biscuits and gravy! read more

As a 30 year Placer County resident I have heard great things about this restaurant. Went to breakfast for my son's birthday and was very disappointed! Now the staff were awesome, great servers, but the food let them down. Runny egg white omelet, was not cooked, hollandaise sauce old and not good on the Benedict. Pancake was middle of the road. Was expecting alot more after all the hype. Please do better with your food to match your servers level of performance! read more

Have been there many times and it's always been good. The fired asparagus is 10/10 and they have excellent ranch. This time my mom and I split the bubble and Squeak, it can be 10/10 when they get the egg just right and not over cooked. We also split the jalapeño pastrami melt and it was delish. They have amazing fries, get them extra crispy. Prices are decent. About $20 a plate. Service is usually pretty good. read more

This was our favorite place until a few days ago. There was a big guy who had a poodle balancing on each shoulder. The waitress told us their paws never hit the ground the entire time. We were grossed out. we love dogs, but not in a restaurant! In California a restaurant owner can have a no pet policy or have them go outside on the patio. They are only required to let in seeing eye dogs. We won't be back! read more

This was probably one of the worst meals I've ever attempted to eat. They are very expensive and I'm sorry but the food isn't fresh by any sense of the word. The oil they fry in needs to be changed, yuck. The restaurant is old and dingy, seats were torn. The staff is very nice and service was good, but we feel like we got really ripped off with the good. I hope the staff finds a better place. read more

Linda Kay Poached egg, snow crab, bay shrimp, asparagus, hollandaise sauce Absolutely fantastic one of the best breakfast is I have eaten in years . A lot of crab and shrimp, very, very delightful meal. read more