Since my first review several years ago I have been back well over 100 times. This is not an exaggeration; I go most Saturdays for the wings, which are excellent. The staff are, to a person, friendly and professional, and I always feel welcome and appreciated. That one experience long ago must have been a fluke. read more

Stopped by to meet up with a friend while passing through Placerville and decided to take a chance on this restaurant. The menu had typical American food, soup, sandwiches, salads, burgers. We ordered the Ahi Lettuce wraps, and the fried green tomatoes. The ahi was good, but it came with with a bunch of fresh and pickled vegetables that threw us off at first as we were expecting more of a thai style lettuce wrap. The one thing I really want to highlight here in my review is the five star service we received from our server Jazze. She is really attentive and direct but not in a brash way. One of the people in our party was having a hard time choosing between two beers and Jazze went out of her way to provide two samples so that our friend could make up her mind. Jazze also was very quick to refill our drinks, check in with us on ordering and how our food was, as well as ensured we felt acknowledged and welcomed. I would come back only for her. Only issue I experienced was getting stuck in the bathroom as the smaller of the two stalls in the bathroom has a door that swings outward in the same direction of the bathroom door so you can't open both at once and also if you close the door to the bathroom all the way you may need to use some elbow grease to open it from the inside read more

I had a rare weekday free and Hubs wanted to have lunch at Brick's in Placerville. I gave it a go; and enjoyed the vibe and food. It's a restaurant and bar on Main Street. He's been there before and it was my first time. The menu includes appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and entrees such as meatloaf, lamb chops, and three different cuts of steak. I had the cup of French onion soup $6. It was delicious. The broth had a strong, beef broth with significant amount of caramelized onions topped with bread layered with melted cheese on top. The top cheese layer was broiled or baked a bit giving the cheese crisp edges around the bowl's rim. There was even a terrific satisfying visual cheese pull. You know the kind when the spoon breaks the top layer and grabs onto the cheese and stretches along with the tug of the spoon as you scoop. Mmm. Then I ordered fish n chips $20. The fish was good. It had a crisp, golden exterior. Not to much breading. My fork broke through the crust and it gave a crackle sound. What a satisfying food audible. The fish was moist and flaky. The filets were not hunky sized ( not scrawny either) but I got 4 pieces so it made up in total for a plentiful serving size. The fries though were basic. Basic ain't bad. They're steak cut style fries. The order also came with slaw. Not coleslaw but a lighter dressed oil based version with purple cabbage. I liked it. And when I reached for the ketchup to check the ingredients, I noticed the Heinz bottle label stating "Simply". Yes! Ketchup without HFCS! A rarity in restaurants. Hubs ordered a Bricks burger $16.50 that comes with cheese and served with a side of fries. So a slice of cheese is not an additional add on. He added bacon for $2.50. The patty was a half pound of ground Angus. The bun looked bakery quality, it was grilled a bit. I took a bite of the burger. Darn tasty. The interior has a bar to the right side and dining room to the left in an open floor plan. I can imagine when the place fills up, it can get loud. The vibe was family friendly. Customer service from the host to our waitress was terrific. The bar sells beer, wine and hard liquor. The interior has paintings of Main Street buildings and scenery which I thought was a neat decor item. read more

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Hubs and I are in town visiting and decided on Brick's for dinner tonight. We called ahead to ask if they take reservations. They do not, however they do something called a "fast pass" which basically means they put your name down and if you arrive while there's a wait, you get seated before anyone else who is waiting and does not have a fast pass. Kind of a different approach. I was glad that when we arrived, there wasn't anyone else waiting and there were tables available. Service was very attentive and friendly. He took our drink orders and allowed us some time to decide what to eat. Hubs and I both debated between multiple options- a lot sounded so good- but we both decided on the filet mignon. On the menu, it indicated that the dish comes with a béarnaise sauce; my husband really doesn't care for tarragon so he requested a substitution of their mushroom rosemary sauce instead (which is offered with their ribeye), and they happily obliged. The meal also included Yukon mashed potatoes and veggies. Our food was delivered soon after and I was pleasantly surprised that not only were our steaks still very warm but that they were cooked a perfect medium rare. The quality of the steaks was great, they were nice and thick. The veggies were, for the most part, overdone and a bit soggy, but that's not something that bothers me too much. The potatoes had good flavor but could have used much more milk/cream as they were pretty dry and firm. The experience was a good one and I would definitely return if we lived closer. I liked that their menu had a lot to offer- this is a good place for a family who has various tastes. Shout out to our server, Carver, who was great and provided very good service. read more

Brick's - Filet mignon with substitution of mushroom rosemary sauce instead of béarnaise - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

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WOW FACTOR? Yes. This is one of just half dozen restaurants in the world where the first meal I had was so wonderfully good that I will only have the same dish upon returning, foregoing the opportunity to try something else. HAVE AGAIN: the blackened chicken Cobb salad was perfect, just perfectly delicious. One of the few times the "blackened" spices were done well. But wait! There is the option of blackened salmon. read more

Originally we went on a Saturday night, which they didn't let us in because not having a reservation. Obsessed with this placed, we tried it again on a Sunday night with a reservation. The inside seats are pretty nice and I don't think they have any outdoor seats. The union soap was very very good. I have never seen my son asking for more soap, which was the case for this delicious dish. Ribeye steak was good, but the potato was not very good. The green fried tomato was no good either. Overall, it was a good experience. read more

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Good food. Weird looks from the staff. Good steak. Good burger. Good French onion soup. Nice downtown location.

Great salad, wonderful service. It can be bit loud inside the restaurant, but that doesn't stop me from going. They also have gluten-free options. read more

They had the BEST wings I have ever had with the chipotle bbq. It was very crispy and the sauce you could taste the smoke and the wood they cooked it with. read more

The service was great! The ambiance was nice. The food was good but not amazing. I had the filet mignon which normally comes with a béarnaise but I hate tarragon so I asked for the rosemary mushroom sauce instead. The sauce was very thick and sweet but it tasted better than a béarnaise. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and seasoned well. The Yukon mashed potatoes were a bit disappointing. They were super dry and were more like a hockey puck than creamy mashed potatoes. But they had good potato flavor. The veggies were good too. I'd go back but I'd get something different. That pastrami Rueben sandwich is what I wish I would have ordered. read more

Brick's - Manhattan - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

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Amazing food! 10/10! The service was fast and friendly! Chill vibe and a great place whether casual or for a date night! read more

Brick's - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

I really have always wanted to like this place, but I leave disappointed every time. The food is expensive and just okay. Don't get me wrong, its not terrible but its not great either. Its a good place to go for drinks as they serve hard alcohol and a large variety of beers, but its loud in there too and hard to have conversations when its super busy. read more

Wednesday late afternoon 10/22/2025 The hotel that I was staying at highly recommended this place for food and drink. I checked it out, sat at the bar, the bar was full, ambience was awesome, light music playing, the bartender, "Victor, " awesome guy, pleasant, and polite, I ordered a Citranic DIPA and also ordered Ba Ba's, spicy blacked lamb chops served with a sweet pepper relish, I was enjoying the beer, and then the lamb chops came out. They were done perfectly, seasoned perfectly, they were so delicious See pics If you're in the downtown Placerville area, check out, " Bricks," - it's a must! Thanks, Victor! read more

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The service has always been great and (I think our servers name was Carter) this experience was no exception. My last couple of meals, we feel the quality of food has gone downhill, especially their steaks. If you want a nice, juicy and tasty ribeye, you're not going to find it here anymore. This is the only restaurant that we have ever ordered a filet that has a large vein of fat running through it. Their ribs were good as are their fried green tomatoes (when they're not out of them. The service is really top notch but I think we won't be coming back until we hear that things have changed as we've just had too so-so or disappointing meals since the first of the year. I was really torn between two or three stars but since their service is always great, I gave them 3. read more

We stumbled upon this place while walking around downtown and we are so happy we did! The fried green tomatoes were amazing! The fish and chips were cooked perfectly and a good size portion. The blackened chicken wrap was delicious. We will definitely be back to try more when we are ever in the neighborhood! read more

Brick's - Blackened chicken wrap - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

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My wife and I drove to Placerville to enjoy lunch and sun this afternoon. The service was excellent throughout the lunch. My wife ordered and ate the Tuna Melt. She remarked that the tuna tasted old and the bread dry. I had a cup of the French Onion Soup. It was excellent including not salty like many are. I also had the Hot and Spicy Shrimp with bread. It was way to hot and spicy as I could not taste the shrimp. I could not taste the cheese bread when I dipped it into the spicy, garlicy sauce. read more

Fernando makes the best drinks! He is super friendly and knowledgeable on the menu and the drinks, I love how Bricks updates their cocktails based on the season I love coming in trying new things! read more

Brick's - Lavendar martini - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

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The atmosphere is nice, the service was great. All the waiters were friendly and did their job well. The food was all good but all of us had lack of seasoning issues. We all had to add salt to something on our plate. However, we all left full and happy and I would return again, just being prepared to add salt! Oh and the fries were not my favorite cut, yet they were nicely crispy and cooked to perfection! (And tasted even better with salt on top ;) read more

I had the most wonderful time here and it was all because the service was amazing. The food was delicious, the sweet potato fries are to die for. If you go here ask for Tessa!!! She was amazing! read more

Tables are always 'sticky'! It's just gross, they desperately need to be resurfaced. The owner needs to sit at one of the tables and just feel the surface, then go to several other tables. Yuck! This is not a case of them needing to be cleaned, something has happened to the finish. read more

Great place to stop for a bite right in downtown Placerville. We were seated pretty quickly on this busy day after Thanksgiving. We only ordered drinks and appetizers but I saw the burgers other people were ordering and they looked huge and delicious! We had the cheesy garlic bread which was huge and the hot and spicy shrimp. The shrimp had amazing flavor and the sauce was indeed spicy but quite good. The martini flight was a fun order, loved every one I tried. The place was hopping and seemed like a fun hangout. They also have many beers on tap and a few different tv screens as well. Definitely on the noisier side so probably not the place for a romantic dinner but definitely a great place for a burger and beer! read more

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Cuisine continues to disappoint some of us so giving up on this place. Super disappointed as I used to be a huge fan. read more

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Atmosphere was welcoming. Staff friendly. Food came out fairly quick. Meatloaf and mashed potatoes were ok. The gravy was very thick and a bit overwhelming as it was covering the entire plate. Mashed potatoes were not warm like the meatloaf was and lacked a creamy consistency. Steak medallions were also okay. There were a few good pieces of fat left on that I was not expecting or didn't notice as the plate was also covered with the thick sauce on top. Will definitely give it another try when we're back in the area. read more

Ever since the Independent got rid of their amazing fried chicken, Brick's has been our go-to in Placerville. I've never had to wait for a seat (though admittedly I avoid the weekends) and service is always friendly and prompt. This is a no-frills joint, but the food is really punching above its weight class. The sweet potato planks are a MUST order. The portion is incredibly generous (too much for the 2 of us, honestly) and their ranch is absolutely phenomenal. I was trying to go meatless and was excited to see the fried green tomato grilled cheese as an option. It was amazing, and I loved the contrast with the melty cheese and crispy tomato--with the bread it made for an amazing crunchy texture. I got a side salad and their house dressing was delicious. Like I said in the beginning- it's my go-to, and that is not without reason. read more

Brick's - Grilled cheese and fried green tomato with a side salad - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

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Horrible! We only ordered appetizers and we waited 45 minutes to get them. I had to go to the bar to get a refill for my drink bc I waited 20 minutes! Terrible service and their wait staff needs to tie their hair back!!! Gross!! read more

Since my last review, Gayle and I have stopped at Brick's maybe 3 or 4 times. Usually, our drive from Genoa NV to the Bay Area is a straight shot, but there have been times that a Lunch-time stop was a welcome respite to what would be a long day. We both like that close-in parking is reasonably available and that we end up in a booth. I enjoy the beer selection, although I think their ample IPA selection could be slightly reduced to make way for more robust brews like a Brown, Stout, or Quad Belgian. Last Thursday's Lunch was Tuscan Chicken (with Fries) and a Pale Ale for me and a Santa Fe Melt with Mixed Green Salad for Gayle. We both agreed that with the huge portions served here, we should have shared an order. Yet and with the exception of the fries, we can't believe we ate the whole delicious things! read more

Road trip to Tahoe took an unexpected turn... straight into food heaven! We stopped with rumbling stomachs, and bam--best decision ever. The menu? So many selections! I went for the Fried Green Tomatoes Grilled Cheese, took one bite, and--BOOM--instant happiness. It was so good. The service was also great. Heading back to Tahoe in a few weeks, and trust me, this spot is getting a sequel. It's too good to be a one-hit wonder! read more

Brick's - Fried Green Tomatoes Grilled cheese. With side Caesar. - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

Ambience was nice which is the reason for the 2 stars oh and my cocktail was very good. The food? Ok I'm confused on why this place has such high ratings. Maybe because it's a small town and it's the best around comparatively? My daughter liked her kids pasta. My son's burger looked like someone had stepped on it, I should have taken a picture. I wasn't that hungry luckily so I ordered the soup of the day which no doubt came out of a can, it was lentil and bacon and it looked like a can of progresso which I'm sure it was. My husband got the meatloaf. I wouldn't recommend. The veg definitely came out of a frozen bag. And it wasn't cheap. So if you are going for drinks and not dinner I'd maybe recommend? Otherwise stay clear. read more

Brick's - Progresso out of the can soup? Bacon and lentil - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

Restaurant itself is so nice. Big red brick walls narrow us into this very cozy and decorative restaurant. We're greeted with a very welcoming server--they had half their head shaved and an awesome arm tattoo. I forgot their name. But such good service I love their crafty cocktails and their wine list--but I ended up grabbing a Pinot noir, my gf got the grigio and her mom got the pear martini. All delicious. The sweet potato appetizer was delicious and the caeser was INSANELY good. I wasn't the biggest fan of the French dip and based off all other factors I'd love to come back and challenge a new sandwich--because the Rueben my gf got was hella good. read more

Brick's - French dip - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

French onion soup is excellent. I have tried French onion soup across this great country and I have been to France 8 times. Bricks is one of my favorites. There was plenty of sliced mini baguette croutons. Cheese was baked well and stretchy. Broth was tasty and not too salty like others I've had. And yes, the onions were tender and sliced well. I read the reviews before I visited, and one yelper said the broth had no flavor or was watery. It wasn't so on my night. Best of all, with a sandwich, you can opt for a cup of soup instead of fries. It's kinda rare to find a cup-sized French onion soup. Most restaurants only do the crock bowl. Cup was perfect with my Malibu Chicken Sandwich that was also excellent with its chewy bacon, ripe avocados, fresh lettuce, seasoned chicken, and butter-toasted sliced sourdough. Service was top-notch. Gem in Placerville! read more

Brick's - Malibu Chicken Sandwich with French Onion Soup - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

I was extremely nervous being a black woman visiting placerville, due to the stigma and the dummy hanging off buildings doesn't scream "WELCOME BLACKS" My waitress Carolyn made me feel welcomed completely. I was able to unwind and get a drink or two lol. Carolyn is a waitress that seems to be multifaceted and caring. She informative of the happy hour and even menu changes and how she could make drinks to our liking. Before coming in I was worried, I left with a different perspective of placerville. Thx again read more

Brick's - Cosmo - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

Jazze is always amazing and efficient when I come here. Caroline is also an amazing bartender and makes the best Bloody Mary's. The ambiance and food here is always consistent and wonderful. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

Overpriced (20$ per person) understaffed (one waiter on weekend) payed 207$ for 5 people had to wait 1.5 hours for food because they made the whole restaurant wait for food while they finished it. They didn't tell us wait time or that they were fulfilling catering order they literally just said they were "just about to come out" from 4:30-6 half the restaurant was filled so they were not too busy 3 different families left and slammed the door on the way out. read more

Brick's - Trash food 200$ 1.5 hour wait understaffed 1 waiter on buisy weekend - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

Went here with my wife on a date. The service was very slow and the menu looked good, but the food was very basic and didn't taste that good. The Ceasar wrap tasted like something you would get from an airport cafe to-go. We had to walk up and ask to get our drinks refilled. For the price I wouldn't recommend. When we walked the Main Street we found other restaurants that we wished we ate at, instead. Next time read more

I've gone several times with my husband and friends, and the food and service have always been acceptable. Today I ordered the Pastrami Reuben sandwich and it was awful! The sandwich was so dry I kept having to take sips of water with every bite. The pastrami was piled on meagerly and was hard and also dry. I didn't even see any sauerkraut even though it was supposed to have been on there. It was all in all, not a good experience. The French fries were good, and my husband enjoyed his hamburger. read more

Stopped in here for a late lunch on the recommendation of the people working at Lava Cap, where we had been wine tasting. Cute restaurant, parking was free and easy to find despite the busy and central location. Huge menu with wide variety of options. My friend got the tuna melt and I got the fish and chips. Everything was served hot and it was quite tasty. Ambiance was relaxed and the service was attentive and friendly. I left my credit card there and went back almost a week later to get it. So grateful they had saved it for me! read more

Brick's - Huge fish and chips!! - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

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4/14/2023: I'm BAAAACK~Foggy Goggles Colin' Up! Family Descending From Lake Tahoe Skiing Advent . . . While waiting for them parking their Tesla~I have decided inhaling ROUND TWO VISIT~LOL! 5/13/2023: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY~YAY! Chicken tortilla soup! Then, proceed onward--Fish & Chips, homemade coleslaw, and hand-cut French fries plus, 8.1. Dipa Beer! THAT'S the way I roll~Lol! read more

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Excellent lunch experience! Bricks is well located on Main Street in charming downtown Placerville. It has an expansive dining and bar area and was clean as a pin. It was quite busy for lunch on a Friday but we were quickly seated. Our server was great - friendly, knowledgeable and kept a close watch on us throughout our meal. I love their French onion soup which has deep flavors and perfectly caramelized onions. Sweetie tasted it and remarked that it was not over salted like so many restaurants. I then moved on to fish and chips which featured four nice beer-battered fillets, excellent fresh cut fries and a fantastic and complex homemade slaw. Sweetie had the fried green tomatoes which are billed as a small plate but are anything but small. She also had a side order of grilled shrimp. The FGTs were excellent and tasted very fresh and the sauce was excellent as well. Shrimp were plump and nicely grilled on the burger grill which gave them a great grilled flavor. I highly recommend that the next time you're in Placerville you try Bricks! read more

Brick's - Spacious and inviting - New American Near Me - Placerville, California

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Service was great as were our drinks. However, we both ordered a rib-eye steak, medium rare. Mine was nearly raw and was so tough I could not eat it. My partner's steak was also tough as all get out. We have had good steaks there and bad steaks over the years. We really enjoy this place but the quality of their meat is not consistent. read more

I thought the food was good - I got a steak both times I was there. Funny enough, both times, different wait staff, both forgot to give us utensils. Wonder if that's a tradition lol. Any case, first waiter was nice and helpful. Second one seemed a little cold. Would come back for the steak. read more