Pepe's Cafe is a super cute, classic diner right on the Mill Street Downtown Promenade. It's a…read morepedestrian-only zone, so it's a nice walk, just be ready to park a block or two away. We got there right as they opened at 10 AM. The vibe is really cozy and they have cool paintings from local artists for sale on the walls. The menu has some great Mexican-inspired options too, like Huevos Rancheros and frittatas. The morning was a bit of a free-for-all, though. Even with a 'Wait to be Seated' sign, the locals just grabbed menus and sat wherever they wanted, so we did the same. Service was definitely on the slow side--at one point, one of the locals actually marched into the kitchen to demand her food, complaining she'd been waiting over an hour for some eggs! On the bright side, my orange juice ($3.66) was amazing and tasted freshly squeezed. Unfortunately, I waited about 40 minutes for my house salad ($13.07), and while the orange and avocado slices looked great, the salad itself was a soggy mess by the time it arrived. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's a charming spot, but between the long wait and the food quality, it was a bit of a mixed experience.

This wonderful little place is a step back in nostalgia when small breakfast/lunch counter…read morerestaurants existed in towns across America. Located in the heart of Grass Valley it is nestled among other restaurants, pubs and retail spaces. You could walk right by and miss it but the windows are big and people seemed to be coming in and out constantly. Peering in a folks sitting and eating by the window the food looked good! We decided to try it for lunch and glad we did. It was really good. The service was friendly and top notch, the place super clean, and either counter or table seating. We slid into a table for two. The menu is typical for a cafe/diner with a few standouts, for either breakfast or lunch. We ordered hot coffee since it was so chilly out. The mugs were refilled often, which was nice. We both decided on sandwiches, although they do have an array of burgers, salads, soups, etc. I got the Andouille sausage sandwich that came on a Hoggie type bun and Ed had the chicken pesto on a burger bun. For the side we both upped the price for garlic fries for me and sweet potato fries for him. My sandwich was delicious with lots of meat and melted cheese. It was a bit messy and greasy to eat, but that's part of parcel of this type of meat sandwich. It was quite filling and the fries were tasty, and came with a Ranch dipping sauce. Ed seemed content wirh his choice as well. They don't seem to carry or push any desserts, which is fine with us as we rarely get it. This is a great little place and I would definitely go back.

Food is good and decently priced. As a born and raised local…read moreevery time I've gone in or used the drive thru the waiters/waitresses have been very polite. Their fresh OJ is great too!

I / we have been eating breakfast & lunch on a weekly basis including a Bible study / fellowship…read moreluncheon with a group of men every Wednesday at 11:00 am for the past several years. Here are my / our experiences and observations: 1. After trying just about everything on the breakfast/lunch menu, I have yet to had a bad meal. The food is always done just right and the flavors excellent. 2. The service is amazing; when your not looking the coffee mug, water or cold beverage glass is always kept full. Often the waitress will come around to check if all is okay. The waitresses are very well dressed and groomed with personalities to match. 3. The restaurant is very clean with a touch of home environment. What are my favorite meals: Breakfast: Their "Waffle (plain or Belgian), eggs (cooked to your liking), bacon or sausage (patties or links) combo" is awesome. Lunch: They are known for their burgers, fry's and onion rings - the best. The same can be said for their Patty Melt and French Dip sandwiches. Awe heck, all the sandwiches are GREAT! They offer a couple of various flavors of soups daily, all very good, especially their Lobster Bisque when available! YOU KNOW A PLACE HAS TO BE GOOD BY CHECKING OUT THEIR PARKING LOT. From 7:00 am until 1:00 pm the lot is usually full, however their seems to be a good turnover. WAIT FOR A SPACE TO BECOME AVAILABLE, YOU WON'T REGRET IT !!! PS: No, I am not an owner or am I being paid to give this review. I am speaking for myself and many other of my acquaintances.

Good food. If you're not in a hurry just sit back and enjoy…read more Service will let you enjoy which was very enjoyable. Only one suggestion on the Mary's chicken sandwich put the coleslaw on top so the bun doesn't get soggy. Enjoy the ambience.

My friend and I were in town for the holiday weekend and also my bday, so we decided to come here…read morefor my bday dinner. We started with drinks, and I got the Root 66, while my friend got a beer. We also decided to share all our dishes, so we got: *Cauliflower - I didn't love this, it was a bit over charred for me and had a little bit of a weird taste to it *Tomato and peach with whipped pita - this was amazing. I am not a huge tomato person, but the produce was so fresh and flavorful that I could have eaten just that and been happy! *Salmon - this was delicious! *chowder - I got a cup of this and I loved it, it was so flavorful and full of fish! *Olive oil cake - we finished with this and it was delicious, not too sweet. Overall, it was a lovely experience! The place had great food, drinks, and I just love the look of the restaurant and bar with the restored look. Would absolutely come back!

OK, I really like this place. Not high-end or fancy, but just down home with great food…read more Friends had been telling us to try it as they come and really like it, and I trust their opinions. Since we were in Grass Valley we headed there for lunch. The interior is woodsy and homey, with a country edge. There's a pleasant inside and a really nice outdoor patio area. We opted for indoors as it was a bit cool outside. Seated right away, we got menus, which are EXTENSTIVE, for breakfast and lunch. The omelet section alone is mind boggling. Service was quick, efficient and very friendly. These folks have it down and probably have worked there for awhile. After perusing the menu and getting iced tea, I chose the Long John burger (ordered medium rare) that seemed very tempting and Ed got the Caravan sandwich with Roast Beef. We both ordered a side of the Sweet Potato fries (included!). Expecting a tall juicy burger difficult to get my mouth into it and super messy I was pleasantly surprised to get this very long piece of bread instead. It was much easier to eat and I wasn't slobbering it all over myself. Bravo! The flavor, amount of meat, grilled onions and everything else on the burger was perfectly delicious. Ed's sandwich looked amazing and he really enjoyed it. We both agreed that the grilled onions were absolutely made to perfection and the sweet potato fries some of the best we ever had, especially not soggy or greasy. The kitchen knows what they are doing. They have a very interesting and enticing drink menu and had it been dinner I probably would have tried a couple. I was sold on this place, thanked my friends and want to to go back for dinner!

I have been to this restaurant twice. Once for breakfast and once for dinner…read more Breakfast I ordered eggs Benedict. The eggs came out like they were hard-boiled. For dinner, I ordered their special pecan crusted salmon with mashed potatoes and vegetables when they first brought it out the mashed potatoes and vegetables were cold. I sent it back. When a plate returned, they were hot, but now the salmon is a bit dry I'm very disappointed because the restaurant ambience is very nice The waitresses were nice. The kitchen needs a better chef.

Google maps led me astray--located in Holbrook hotel…read more The vibes are nice. Ordered the Violet French 95-delicious Though I wasn't very hungry, ordered the shishito peppers with corn and tortilla (crisps). Idk why I thought it be actually tortilla, not just crisps. I devoured them in case you're wondering. Overall cute spot.

This charming old hotel was beautiful and so comfy! On a wet, rainy day, we went for lunch and were…read moreable to sit near the fireplace. Service was fast and friendly. We ordered some shareable and all were very good. Try the beet salad, the brussel sprouts and truffle fries. All were very good!

Solid coffee house! After reading the other reviews I went…read moreand asked for a "large cappuccino" just to give them a good laugh. We run a mobile coffee business, so seeing some of the reviews that said they were "disappointed" that they couldn't get a large cappuccino or that macchiato would be a small drink is frustrating. Starbucks has ruined the coffee experience for majority of people. Espresso drinks are made with specific ratios of milk to espresso so making something a "large" that's designed to be a 6 ounce drink, doesn't work unless you want to pay extra for extra shots. I wish people knew what they were ordering before giving a coffee house a 4/5 starts. *Sigh*. We got a brown honey/hazelnut latte and brown sugar cardamom latte. We make all our own syrups for our coffee trailer so we're bougie. I like the sweetness of the honey/hazelnut but couldn't really taste the hazelnut. The cardamom latte had an interesting savory component that I wasn't a super fan of, but overall, good coffee!

My friend and I stopped in here after a hike to get some caffeine. I love me a dirty chai and when…read moreI saw the plethora of options and the fact that they call themselves a chai house, I was excited! My friend ordered a hot dirty chai and I got the iced. They were very busy, given the holiday weekend so it took almost 15 minutes by the way. When they finally called the drinks out, they had only made mine a dirty chai, so they had to add espresso to hers. Fine. I was excited to drink it but both my friend and I took a sip and made the same exact disgusted face. There was nothing redeeming about the drink, and it tasted like chalk. The stars for this place were for the scone, which was delicious. That said, the chai was awful and I wouldn't recommend.

Brought the dogs since they have a dog friendly covered patio…read more Pup patties: A Mushroom Swiss burger: B- Truffle fries: A- Honey chicken Mac n cheese: C The pup patties were cooked surprisingly well. Honestly it was cooked better than the burger I ordered for myself. Really like the truffle fries here but the burger was mediocre. The honey chicken Mac and cheese was not my favorite, it could use more cheese. Service is super friendly and I enjoyed the vibes here.

We ordered takeout and were really disappointed with the experience. Our order included a sandwich…read morewith fries, tacos, half-and-half wings, a Caesar salad, and dessert, but when we got home, both the wings and the salad were missing. We called right away, and while the employee apologized and admitted it was their mistake, the only solution offered was to "take it off the bill." That doesn't really help when you've already driven 30 minutes home and now have an incomplete meal. Mistakes happen, but how they're handled matters. Offering a refund doesn't fix the inconvenience, the time lost, or the fact that part of our dinner was missing. A better effort to make it right would have gone a long way. We didn't just lose money...We lost time, convenience, and part of your meal. A manager should have gotten on the phone and said something like, 'I'm really sorry, we messed up. Let me fix this for you.' A sincere effort to problem-solve, not just a refund. Really hoping more attention is paid to orders moving forward.

Tried to visit December 12th for breakfast BUT they were not open! Hours state they open at 8am…read more I was there around 815am and the place was dark and closed. I wanted to try their breakfast burrito but might try visiting again in the future. They also have coffee and tea. Btw..it's tucked away in the back and shares a driveway with Cigarette City. There is no sign on the building ( which is a cute little house)..only a small sign when you enter. They need better signage if they want more business and open when you are supposed to!

Was in town for a morning baseball game and wanted a quick bite. A breakfast burrito sounded good…read moreso found Cafe Rico. Restaurant is situated in a cute little house. Plenty of seating inside and several tables out front on the porch. We were the only ones there when we got there, but it quickly got busy (sat morning ) we ordered and went out to the porch and waited for our food. The friendly woman who took our order, made the burrito and delivered it to us... she did it all! So flavorful and delish, it was exactly what we needed for breakfast!!