Great pies and more! If you are in Placerville or passing through around a meal time, you should visit Buttercup Pantry Restaurant & Bakery! They serve good and filling American style breakfast anytime of the day and a lot more! On this day we just wanted dessert and coffee and our team's choice was Lemon Meringue pie. Folks, I do not have a sweet tooth and am trying very hard to at least maintain the current size of my waste (forget about reducing it!!!), but I could not resist! This pie was delicious and the coffee was just perfect for washing it down with pleasure; guilty pleasure, but pleasure nonetheless!! The service was wonderful. Even though we walked in towards the end of the day, we did get a lot of attention and were never felt rushed. The place itself is a lot of fun! They have been there since 1985 and, as I mentioned above, serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and all that comes in between! They also have so many old memorabilia there that you could spend a good hour walking around exploring them! Check out their "About" page website for more information about the place, and browse some of the photos here on yelp. I am sure you will find something that would satisfy your taste! About Buttercup Pantry Restaurant & Bakery https://buttercuppantry.com/about read more

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We were in town reading up to Apple Hill and stopped here lunch on the way out. From the old car on the corner announcing the restaurant, to the wall decor and teapots this place is like a museum. But when it comes to the food it's all about the art of cooking. We ordered: Chicken Bacon Avocado Melt, Asian Chicken Salad and Butterfly Tempura Prawns (I subbed in the Vegetable Soup). Everything was hot or cold as appropriate, tasty, fresh, delicious. Our server was attentive and pleasant. Will definitely return! read more

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I really liked this place! The way the place was decorated was beautiful. We were in Placerville looking at homes we want to buy and found this spot on our way out. We were greeted and seated promptly. Our waitress (didn't catch her name) was so sweet and lovely. Our food was delicious. We ordered mozzarella sticks to start off and they were so good. I ordered the Philly cheese steak with no mushrooms and it came out exactly as I ordered it. The steak in my sandwich could've used a little more salt but I added it at the table. My hubby ordered the old hang-town special with a side of biscuits and gravy and he really enjoyed it. It was a lot of food and very reasonably priced. We will definitely be back again! read more

My husband and I both ordered from the Senior menu. It's a great deal, and really good. The salad that comes with it is exceptional. Even though it's supposed to be less food, we both took home plenty of leftovers for another meal. Service is fast and very friendly. read more

Parking was a bit challenging but the wait was short. Super cute old school diner vibes. My server Chrystal was flawless. Food was nothing fancy but perfect for a slow Sunday morning. Portions were huge! Would definitely come again. read more

Buttercup Pantry Restaurant - Portuguese skillet with biscuit - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Food was just okay. French toast was tough. Things seemed like they sat under the heater awhile.

Back in the early 90's Buttercup Pantry was a small chain of restaurants. I know this because I used to work in the Vacaville location. To the best of my knowledge, this is the last restaurant operating under this name. My how things have changed! The menu here offers much more than the old menu, and the decor and ambiance has changed significantly! This is a really fun place to stop with good food and pretty quick service. I ordered the Salty Dog (something that never would have made the old chain's menu) it's a giant beef frankfurter, wrapped in bacon, battered, and then deep fried, served on a garlic French roll with bbq sauce on the side. It comes with a dollop of potato salad, that was pretty tasty, and a bag of chips, which I upgraded to fries. This was worth trying once, but at my age I think I'll order something a little lighter next time. My daughter had clam chowder in a bread bowl and was quite happy with the soup. Our other girl has the smaller portion of fettuccine Alfredo and commented that it was very good. Her dinner salad that came ahead of the meal looked very nice with quite a number of toppings... Overall good experience. Drinks were not monitored very well, but other than that the service was pretty good. Next time we're in Placerville, we'll definitely consider visiting the Buttercup Pantry! read more

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The food was fine, diner food. The ambiance is so dated but very nostalgic. The waitress was great very friendly.

First timer at Buttercup Pantry Resturant, and wow what an experience! The owners Tony & Sammi are so attentive to each guest/staff...it really shows that they're in the business of people. Felt welcome and cared for from the moment I came in the door! I didn't know what to order and was given great recommendations but decided to go with one of their most popular chicken, bacon, avocado melt sandwich with fries and a Coke Zero on the side! I loved the flavor and quality of the meat/produce definitely a perfect balance of both and such a great added touch with the Parmesan crusted bread...totally hits the spot! I also want to mention, they have the greatest decor in each nook and cranny...it awesome and definitely a sight to see! Highly recommend this place for any time of day. They serve all meals and from the look of it, a wide variety of pies as well! read more

Buttercup Pantry Restaurant - Chicken Bacon avocado melt, with parmesan crusted bread - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Nice local spot. Recommend the pies . Wish I could say the same for salads. Very hard to find salad option's around here.

Entered the restaurant and though there were two waitresses near the front I was not greeted or acknowledged. I was the only one waiting. Finally after 3 minutes someone come to seat me. The pancakes were a little dry and the amount of syrup could fill a thimble. Maybe a little more since I'm paying for it? When I went up front to pay, two young women were there. They looked so tired and again, no greeting. Maybe in Placerville greeting is outlawed? It was only 830 am and half filled. I paid and left a decent tip but next time I'll try Mel's Diner next door. Maybe they will be happier to see customers. read more

Cute restaurant ! Good Breakfast ! Lighter fare menu was perfect for me. Just the right amount of food. French toast,eggs and bacon. All cooked perfectly. Road to Tahoe breakfast was very filling! Perfect to keep you full for hours while you check out downtown Placerville or close by wineries. read more

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I am going to give this place 5 Stars just for the wait staff alone -Krystal is awesome I love great customer service -Thank you Buttercup Pantry -Side note -The food was really good very large portions -get here early on the WE read more

Their food is amazing!! All homemade. Their breakfast really is second to none, their burger options are excellent they even have alternative patties for the non meat eaters and those are also good. The Soup guy: his homemade soups in my opinion are legendary His chicken enchilada, to chicken gumbo, clam chowder, corn chowder, cheesy broccoli, to veggie soup!!!!! He hits it out the park!! The staff are excellent for a busy restaurant this place out of 10 is an 11 The ambiance takes u back in time, to a place u may remember!!! I highly recommend this place. Love you guys. read more

Have been here twice! Enjoyed the breakfast food and the lunch food! The staff are patient and kind. read more

Buttercup Pantry Restaurant - American Near Me - Placerville, California

My family and I love this spot! Every time we come to visit Northern California we look forward to breakfast here before heading out for our hikes. The pancakes are perfectly fluffy and delicious! The red potatoes with peppers and onions were crispy and our favorite part of the chocolate brownies we must have! They are the thickest, gooiest, most delicious brownies we have ever eaten. Highly recommend! read more

Buttercup Pantry Restaurant - Worlds best chocolate brownie. Massive! - American Near Me - Placerville, California

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Comfort food at its finest. Small town feel, friendly service and magically delicious food...

Great diner to eat at on our way to Apple Hill. Right when you walk in you will see an eclectic country style decor all over. Old everything! Pretty neat. We ordered the Seafood platter, meat loaf & blueberry muffins. All meals come with soup or salad (not pictured). I got the soup (Chicken Tortilla) & my hubby got the house salad. Soup was delicious and hubby said salad was good. Food was great and our waitress was awesome and so very friendly. Would definitely go back. read more

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This use to be our go to place on trips to Tahoe.Was disappointed with how rundown place looks.Looks tired and smells funky,Food was ok burger was warm not hot.Pancakes were tough .Not much of food value but still ok prices.Our server was ok professional and a tad slow. read more

Are you looking for a place to stop on your way to or from Tahoe? This is the spot! Breakfast was amazing, even better than the Red Hut if that's your go-to in Tahoe. The bacon is thick and the food is quality. We visited on a busy holiday weekend and the food came out fast and fresh. Our server was Krystal and she was SO upbeat, friendly, efficient, and professional! read more

This place is super cute! It is loaded with antique memorabilia that is tastefully displayed throughout the restaurant. Parking can be difficult as it has a small parking lot and is located downtown. It is a popular breakfast spot, so have patience on finding parking. Service was excellent and the menu has something for everyone. I enjoyed my coffee while perusing the menu. I went with the bacon/sausage egg breakfast with sourdough toast and hash browns. Everything was Apollo good! Honey had the French toast breakfast which he absolutely loved! The only ding is the orange juice. For some reason it was really bitter tasting, so neither of us finished it. We definitely would hit this place up again next time we visit the area. read more

Man has this place gone down hill. Service was decent, but the food was just awful. This was the worst food we have ever had here. Yes it got slowly worse over the visits, but we won't be back after this. read more

Stopped in for lunch with my dad on our way to Tahoe and were enchanted by the antique diner aesthetic. We were promptly greeted and seated in a booth. We knew pretty quickly what we wanted, and our server took our food and drink order at the same time. My dad's side salad came out quickly, and he was very happy with the freshness. The only note he made was that the onions were strong, but were pretty picky about onions so I wouldn't fault them for that. We did wait a while for our food, but we did order pretty quickly after sitting down and weren't in any hurry. The food came out VERY hot and fresh, which is always a great thing on the books for my chef father! His meatloaf and mashed potatoes had a great flavor, and the senior plate was a perfect serving size for him. My hot Ruben sandwich was wonderful and I could tell the fries were fresh and cut from whole potatoes. Overall a very pleasant experience and we will be happy to come back! read more

Buttercup Pantry Restaurant - Decor - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Honestly, such a cute little find and the service was amazing, however the food was lacking in flavor a bit. My family was driving up to Tahoe and stopped by for dinner. We did have our pup with us and asked if they would let us sit outside (knowing that they totally didn't have to accommodate us). It was a pretty hot day but we were totally willing to sit outside because of our dog and the waitress was SOOO sweet and said that it was too hot outside and we can just have a booth further away from the rest of the customers. We were so grateful because they totally did not have to do that for us. Everything we ordered came out pretty fast and the portions were LARGE...however the flavor was just lacking a litttttle bit. Usually my family thinks restaurant food can be too salty but we actually thought the food lacked salt ... However the pie we got was VERY delicious! Anyways I hate to give them only 3 stars after their hospitality but the food was pretty meh for us :/ read more

Was so very disappointed, no flavor in what we all have for breakfast. Gravy was yucky Omelet was dry and hard The biscuit had absolutely no flavor. Added saltpepper salsa and hot sauce and still couldn't get anything to come to life. The prime rib chicken fried steak was dry. I guess the chef took New Years day off. Services 5 stars read more

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On this Sunday afternoon, every restaurant on historic Main Street was loud, but we drove on to the end of the Main Street and found this charming place, tucked away, visibly but unexpected. The food was absolutely amazing. Large servings of really good food. The prices shockingly reasonable. The interior was very well decorated in nostalgia and fun to explore. The pies are to die for. Had to get one to take home. But best of all the service was unbeatable. I think our servers name was Cheyenne, and she was so great. Over the top wonderful. This is our new go to place when visiting Placerville. read more

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This review isn't really based on the food, although it was excellent as usual! (We were there for opening day about 40 years ago and hundreds of times since.) It is based on their graciousness when I caught an error in the bill from a visit about 3 weeks ago. Anyway, someone had inadvertently combined our order with someone else's . Probably during a shift change and/or a computer glitch. End result, I saw we had been overcharged about $30 for two items we didn't order or receive. So I told our server and placed our order, prepared for the standard, "Oh, we're sorry. If only you'd said something . . ." Instead, one of the new owners/managers suddenly appeared, apologized profusely, and said that whatever we ordered would be on them. Wine, food, whatever! We, of course, didn't take advantage of that generous offer, having just hoped we would get credit for the $30. Done! Buttercup Pantry has therefore retained their coveted "Ben & Gigi Gay Seal of Approval"! And the meal was excellent! If you haven't been there recently, drop by. And tell 'em Ben & Gigi sent you! read more

Took my family for breakfast. Hadn't been here since 2weeks. Sat down after a 20 min wait. Was seated near a party of 30. Waitress took order and waited. Food arrived warm but not hot. Gravy was terrible. Too much flower. It was lumpy and not warm. Pancakes were not warm and hard. Couldn't use my fork to cut into had to use a knife and hold down the pancake to cut the hotcakes. Told Waitress. Manager visited us and said the hot chocolate was removed. The manager saw we didn't eat the food. I had to insist he remove the Pancakes. I paid for the $55 breakfast and not returning. Too bad. Placerville had a great restaurant for breakfast 2 weeks prior. read more

When you walk into the restaurant, the first thing you will notice is a lot of old-fashioned signs and billboards from very old products from the early 20th century, including an old Sears catalog and old-fashioned foam booth with original rotary dial pay telephone. I really enjoyed seeing all this nostalgic decorum. I ordered an omelette with a side of hashbrowns and an Arnold Palmer for drink. The food tasted fresh and was excellent! The weight staff was very attentive in making sure that I had enough to drink with my breakfast and that I was enjoying my breakfast. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting or staying near Placerville. read more

In days long past, every time I would pass through Placerville I would stop at one of the many restaurants that offered a Hangtown Fry. After returning to California from Arizona for 25 years I happened to be passing through Placerville and decided to partake of a Hangtown Fry. I was disappointed to find that only one restaurant still offered my beloved Hangtown Fry. It was NOT the Hangtown Fry that I remembered. It is awful!!! The biggest change they made that totally ruined it is substituting fresh oysters with canned smoked oysters. I did not finish it. It may be a good restaurant otherwise. Stay away from the Hangtown Fry advertised so prominently on their building. read more

Disgusting food quality. Came here for breakfast a few days ago.. I've had better food at my grandma's assisted living. The only thing they had going for them was the service, friendly servers. Will never come back here, too many options in the area to accept such subpar quality. read more

This is now my number 1 go to spot for breakfast! My husband and I came in on a Sunday around 11-11:30 AM. There was packed and there was a very short wait (5 min?). The hostess was a super nice and sweet. Our waitress was also very friendly, funny, and super attentive. Once sat, our waitress greeted us and got us coffee and water. I decided on the "crabby in the morning" benedict. But instead of scrambled eggs, I asked for poached eggs to make it a true benedict. This was delicious! We are Bay Area transplants and the breakfast was reminiscent of Bills Cafe. High Quality food and ingredients. The crab cakes were so good and so tasty. Hollandaise sauce was perfect and the eggs were also poached perfectly. My husband ordered the Belgian waffle combo with a side of hash browns. Everything was cooked perfect for his meal. He's normally very picky about this waffles, but this one passed the test! Light, fluffy, and the perfect amount of crunch. My husband and I love to get breakfast on Sundays and this is now our new go to spot. Absolutely amazing! read more

Buttercup Pantry Restaurant - Crabby in the morning benedict and Belgian waffle combo - American Near Me - Placerville, California

Been wanting to try this place for YEARS. For whatever reason we are at Mel's and Carrows when it was there but never this place. So glad I finally did try it out. My great aunt moved there recently and wanted to see her so going to breakfast was perfect. This place is super cute(yes, I said cute lol) with lots of old things around the place. I noticed the glass case with all of the pies they sell, looked sooooo good. Service was very nice and attentive. She ordered French toast and bacon. I ordered the skillet with gravy on top and my dad got a Denver omelette. Food was GOOD. All of us enjoyed our food very much and all of us ate more than expected. Lol I got a coffee and put some cream in it and it was curdled so they brought me a new coffee and cream. Problem solved. We already said when we do breakfast again we will be coming back here. The food was really good. read more

First restaurant we've ever walked out of after being served. Waitress acted less than thrilled to be waiting on us. We ordered with only one request, that our hash browns be a little crispy. When our meals arrived, not only were they only cooked on one side and raw but the waitress had the audacity to tell us that the restaurant is busy and the cooks are being rushed. "Sorry, that's not my fault"! If you want good service and fully cooked meals, I suggest not going here. Will not come back!!! read more

We love this restaurant and if you have never been there you must give it a try. Food is excellent and the service is top notch. Krystal was so attentive and made our stay extra special. Their breakfast, lunch and dinners are amazing but don't forget to order their desserts! The restaurant is decorated so cozy and lots of antiques to see. It's one of our favorite places in Placerville and convenient to all the shops on Main to walk around after burning all those calories! Fun, great place to enjoy a meal. read more

In town being touristy, almost didn't check Buttercup Pantry out due to their yelp reviews, but .... Well, they seemed to be the best option in town later in the evening. They have lots of delicious desserts as you walk in the door. We were seated promptly, our drinks arrived quickly. Service was excellent throughout our entire experience. Very prompt on refilling beverages and checking in on us. The BLAST (BLT with avocado & Swiss) was pretty great! The bacon seemed freshly cooked, not too crunchy but perfect for a sandwich. We shared fried zucchini, which was also delicious. And finally, we shared a peach dessert that tasted pretty good. My only complaint was that the peaches seemed canned - they were really sweet and just had a canned texture to them. Great experience & good food! read more

We were in town for a meeting. DW saw the truck and decided to pull in. OMG, what a wonderful surprise. The staff is amazing, friendly, welcoming and really efficient - without feeling rushed. The place is spotless. I've been to restaurants with Michelin stars that were not this clean. The food is good. Really, really good! The portions are huge. As good as it was, and it was, neither of us could finish. On the day we were there, they had a large group that was seated just before us. Server expedited our order b/c she knew the kitchen was about to be in the weeds. OMG, those pies! We had places to be so could not take one with, but next time. read more

Really sad. I've heard really great things about this restaurant. Was passing through and thought I'd try their Hangtown Fry. I have a service animal that can even go in Federal buildings, we were seated in a closed section of the restaurant. Seriously, the lights were of. Needless to say after that insult, We left. Sad I wanted to try the hype read more

We were seated at 9:30am on Monday morning, before the crowds came in. We walked out at 10:30am as we watched other tables get served. We were also the only family of color in the restaurant. We also learned that one plate was ready (because husband went up to the kitchen staff to find out what was happening with our order) to be served but the server purposely left it on the kitchen counter for 20 plus minutes and was going to attempt to serve us that same plate once the other plate was ready (which after 45 minutes, you would have thought would be ready). read more

I was so excited to get a morning date out of my husband, and picked Buttercup Pantry to eat. It had been a while, but we have eaten here before. It was busy when we walked in, as expected. We were told there was a 15 minute wait- no problem, we can wait. After about 20 minutes we noticed names of people who arrived after us were being seated. The gentleman at the front also must have noticed (or overheard us asking each other if we were being skipped) and told us he would find us a table. Perfect. We were seated in and placed our order. About 40 minutes later, as we discussed just going ahead and going somewhere else to eat, our waitress finally brought our food. Then, after about another 5 minutes, she brought us silverware so we could eat it. My French toast was cold and was burned on the bottom and each bite had the burn aftertaste. My husband said his sauce on his food had barely any flavor and his hash browns were barely cooked. I won't be asking for a date here any time soon. read more

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