My wife and I love The Flames restaurant and it is one of our favorites in Auburn. The garlic fries are excellent and the menu has a wide variety of burgers, steaks, and pizzas. Mai is the owner and she provides very professional service as a bartender and waitress as well. The food always tastes very good and comes out hot and fast. You never have to wait long to be served. The restaurant has many TVs for watching sports and it's never noisy like traditional sports bars. It is in a convenient location on Lincoln Way just off of the Auburn-Ravine / Foresthill Road exit in the Raleys shopping center with lots of parking available. I recommend this place to everyone. read more

After a road trip, this place hits the spot. Came during happy hour and had to get one of the happy hour deals. The bone-in wings were a great deal and huge, however, I felt like the wing was mostly batter rather than chicken. That was pretty much the only downside. The burgers are 1/2 lb each and are hefty, filling, and come with a nice portion of crispy, salty fries. They were an excellent choice! We also got the sampler platter which had a nice variety. Nothing was overly greasy and the tenders had a good chicken to batter ratio. Inside is spacious with lots of seating. It gives the vibes of an after work hangout spot. The staff is friendly and the service is fast. Whether you're stopping during a roadtrip or have a wedding to attend in Auburn, this place will keep your belly full! read more

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I don't usually give bad reviews but.... the flatbread just wasn't good. The tomato sauce tastes like canned tomato paste with no flavor. It was thick and not tasty at all. I had heartburn all night. Maybe other things on the menu are good, but pass on the flatbread. Our waitress quickly brought our drinks and anything else we requested, but that's about it. It's a small town so I expected more. I do like to try local beers and they do offer a selection. Sorry, but the only highlight was the beer was nice and cold. read more

Flames Restaurant & Tap House - Local beer selection- nice and cold - Salad Near Me - Auburn, California

Stopped here after our hike from colfax. We were HUNGRY and tired. It was relatively slow on a saturday afternoon. Our waitress was SO nice and greeted us with a smile. Very attentive. She told us about the lunch special and offered dessert. We ordered the veggie pizza, bone in wings, the california bootlegger burger, fries, and onions rings. All delicious! My brother drinks an insane amount of water, and she made sure his glass was filled to the brim as soon as he finishes it. The ranch was sooo tasty, and the fries were cooked perfectly with an awesome crunch on the outside. Other patrons walked in and turned on the pre season 49er game. We didn't even ask for it, but we were happy they turned it on!! Great way for us to start the weekend. Thank you!! read more

The restaurant reminds me of a laid back brewery. The food was very good and the staff were super friendly and funny!! I had the shrimp with linguine, my mom enjoyed her french dip :) read more

This past Saturday my family and I went to Flames Restaurant and Tap House in Auburn, CA. This was one of the best dining experience that I have had in a very long time. The host and our waitress were so sweet and made sure we had everything that we needed. The food was fantastic. I had the Philly Cheesesteak with the $2 upgrade of Onion Rings. It was one of the best Philly Cheesesteaks I had in a very long time. Most places it's all bread, but here it was all flavor for meet, veggies and a great aioli. Onion rings tasted great as well. My wife got the steak salad and it was huge. The meat was cooked perfectly. One of my kids got the Mac & Cheese and it was excellent. Most restaurants serve you Kraft Mac & Cheese for kids, but not here. It tastes a lot like Panera's Mac & Cheese. The restaurant was very clean. They had a nice looking bar area to catch a game at. This place is perfect for families. I cannot wait to comeback on my next visit to Auburn. read more

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We stopped in this weekend as we were in dire need a a big bowl of salad. Checking out the various options in Auburn this one had the most salad options/choices. HUGE salads, HUGE! As a guy that enjoys his big bowls of salad, this hit the spot. The garden salad was my preference and my buddy got the buffalo Chicken salad, oh it has some spice. Really nice flavors, but there is some spice which is obviously quite nice. I also tried a half serving of their mozzarella sticks, those are lovely as well, have a nice exterior that stays crunchy throughout the eat with the gooey cheese goodness and quite importantly, "warm" marinara sauce The interior decorations are nice, the restaurant is clean and we had amazing service. Great service, she was attentive, food came out when ready, all great. Now: the name is unfortunate, because some may think it's just a Flames restaurant, one of the many Denny varieties, but it truly is not. Also the exterior doesn't do them any just being in a small strip mall, but I'll tell you, great service, great options and maybe the best salad options in the area (Can only say based on our search , looking for a good salad place!). They have house made ranch, but it's missing something, needs a bit of work, it's fine, but I'd like to have had it be a bit more rich, a bit more flavor. so if they are not stuck in their ways, maybe they can do something there. peppercorn ranch or something. One more note to ownership (besides the name confusion). My buddy wanted a half salad as he was really wanting to try out your pizzas, but you didn't have a half salad option, so he didn't get the pizza, even though that is what he was crazing a good salad (which you have) and a good pizza (which, based on the smells, is very possible you offer as well!) So figure out how you can do half a salad, or a small pizza/salad option and open up all your salad options for folks! And the ranch, needs a bit of work. (YES!! They have a small garden salad, but he eyed that buffalo chicken salad and could not let it go). But thank you for the big bowl of salad, it's what I was wanting and your dinner salad was perfect, added some chicken and off to the races (ya I finished it :)) I love it, will definitely be back when we are in the area! Sorry didn't take a picture immediately after getting the plate, I just dove in.. read more

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We've been to Flames a few times when staying in Auburn, the most recent time earlier this fall. They have a varied menu along with a good variety of beers on tap. We usually stick with sandwiches or salads, but this last time DH and I both opted for a flatbread pizza. DH enjoyed his "Meat Lovers." I was equally happy with my "Build Your Own" because I could choose some favorites: Canadian, Bacon, and Red Peppers. The crust surprised me. I was expecting a thinner crust but nonetheless it was tasty. We both had draft beers. Boont Amber Ale for me ... an old favorite. DH was excited to try something new: a Nitro Milk Stout from Left Hand Brewing in Longmont CO. He really liked it and it is on our list for our next beer run to Total Wine. Good service. Casual atmosphere. Old Town Auburn may have some more interesting choices in restaurants, but Flames remains, in our opinion, a good option for lunch or a light dinner. read more

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Flames is absolutely amazing! We first came here for a brew on our anniversary, and we've been back several times since. It's family owned and operated, which really shows in the service. The food is phenomenal, the restaurant is super clean, and that pizza oven they have is pretty cool too. Definitely a local gem in Auburn! read more

The food was very delicious and beyond my expectations. We had a party of 20 and there was only 1 server (Mai?) and 1 cook at the time but they still took us in without any problems. Nonetheless, they handled everything well and were super nice. Overall, the customer service was very professional. Even though the place is 45 minutes away, I'd definitely go back again next time I'm in the area. read more

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Came here on the way home to get a fast bite to eat. When we walked in the door we were immediately greeted and led to a table. The waitress was very friendly and did not rush us. The tables and the bathroom were clean. When our food arrived after a short wait everything tasted pretty good. Very nice environment and food. Service 5 star Cleanliness 5 star Food 4 star If your hungry and need a good place to stop off the HI way then try this place out read more

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Service was prompt. We ordered Sea Bass - nicely pan seared over a bed of garlic spinach. We also had a Philly Cheesesteak with BBQ sauce (instead of thousand island sauce). Fries were crispy, just the way I like them. They have six TVs which would be a great place to watch sports. We will be back. read more

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Amazingggggh the server she was amazing! Food was beyond our expectations. Don't let this little spot in the corner for you. They have a ton of flavor in their food and amazing. Customer service will definitely be back shortly. read more

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My husband had the Sierra Steak Salad. The Steak was inedible-my husband said it was the worst steak he had ever had. We don't often post a review of this sort read more

I had the meatball sandwich today and it was killer!! The waitress told me they make their meatballs in house and you can absolutely tell! The fries are the battered type l, nice and crispy. My buddy had the burger and he devoured it. They were also quick to tell us they always use Certified Angus Beef for their burgers. I had no idea what that was but I googled and learned it is a top tier beef program! Kudos to them and I can't wait to come back! read more

Just want you all to know Flames Restaurant and Tap House, in the Raley's Shopping Center in Auburn is a real gem! Had dinner there this week. It is family owned, and Gabriel and Mai really make you feel welcome. The place is impeccably clean as has a broad menu selection. I had a delicious calzone and my wife had spinach ravioli served with garlic toast. The portions were so large that we took half home to eat the next day. That left room for their ice cream bar; don't miss the peanut butter fudge or mint chocolate chip! My wife went with the carrot cake. We are returning next week with friends to try more menu selections. read more

It's got good potential, burgers are pre made frozen pattys and the apps are from Costco. Sorry just not in the ball park when you got so many wonderful restaurants with in a few miles. read more

Food was plated nicely. I got the shrimp scampi. Pasta was good, but the shrimp was just ok. Restaurant was clean. Went in shortly before 8pm and server seemed a little put out even though they don't close till 9pm. read more

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One of the BEST sandwiches I've ever had hands down!! Or hands up to applaud!! So many flavors and textures and homemade focaccia bread?!?! Get outta here! No, get down here and eat now!!! Thank you for a great first experience!! read more

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My bf and I ordered the chicken tenders and pizza, but some of the chicken tenders were slightly raw unfortunately. But our server was very nice and attentive read more

We stopped in Flames looking for some cold beer and hoping for a nice dinner. They had a pretty good selection of draft -- far too heavy on IPAs in my opinion, but that's the state of American pubs these days -- and both of the beers we ordered were quite drinkable. The menu didn't have much for vegans, so we settled on the blazing fries for a snack. They were delicious. Service was very friendly and the place had a nice vibe. My biggest complaint was that it took a full 15 minutes to get our fries, even though the place wasn't very busy. read more

My fiancé and I were passing through on our way home and were starving so we stopped here on whim! We're SO happy we did, I had the mushroom burger and my fiancé the blue cheese burger, both were delicious!! Our waitress was extremely kind, even brought us more soda before we even asked. Will definitely be back! read more

Mai is so nice and the food is spectacular. We will definitely be back. Thanks for a good menu and ambiance

First time trying and Ordered food to go. Chicken piccata, also fish and chips. The chicken tasted like it had been previously cooked and barely heated up, tough,dry & chewy. Mashed potatoes were horrible- how is that possible? Seemed like the cook opened a jar of capers and poured them in. Completely inedible. The fish had no flavor except for heat at the end. Fries limp. UGH $45 BTW I live four minutes away from the restaurant max. read more

We ordered to-go pizza ( supreme) and salad during Sunday football. They were fast, friendly on pick up. All tasted fresh and flavorful! Definitely recommended! read more

Great food, excellent beer selection, friendly staff and sparkling clean. Highly recommend the Garlic fries! read more

Food was delicious and fresh, beer prices were great. Happy hour prices are awesome thanks for the great service Mai and Gabriel read more

Whoa! Now that's a burger! I was doing instacart at the local Raleys and wanted a good burger, I ordered online for a lunch menu burger and omg it did not disappoint! It was huge, juicy, fresh and thicc! Perfect burger and will definitely be back! read more

Food and service were wonderful. Only one server but she took care of everyone's needs and checked in on us a couple times. I had a Cobb salad with blue cheese. Everything was fresh and the chicken was super tender and the bacon was tasty. The blue cheese had huge chunks of cheese. I couldn't even finish the whole salad cuz it was so big. Hubby had a gyro with fries and it was huge. He said it was really good. . Will def stop back in here next time we travel this way. read more

The quietest restaurant in town! You can carry on a conversation without yelling. Food is excellent. As good as any place in town. Wait help are helpful and nice. A return customer. read more

Great food great service!!! Clean cute inside!!! Had sports on TV's so that is a plus

Happened to be staying close to Flames and drove right by. Decided to give it a shot for lunch and glad we did. Ordered up the Sriracha Chicken Avocado Burger and it was pretty darn yummy. The fries that it came with were also excellent with a nice little crunch and delicious flavor. If I'm ever back in the area will definitely stop back in. read more

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When the I-80 East was closed due to weather-related accidents, we turned our car back around and ended up spending the night in Auburn. My husband and I decided to grab a couple beers and light bites at Flames because it was conveniently located just a couple doors down from the hotel where we ended up staying. It seemed there were quite a few other fellow travelers that ended up at the same place. A man at the next table mentioned that he was there for the same reason we were and it was a pretty busy night. We sat in the bar area so that we could watch a basketball game while we ate and were well taken care of by the bartender. We ended up sharing a couple things starting with the Butter Leaf Lettuce Wraps with shrimp. Neither of us were too crazy about the overall flavors of this dish and thought butter lettuce did not work well with it. We also shared the Garden Greek Flatbread which had generous amounts of veggies. What we liked the most about our experience here was probably the friendly and attentive bartender, however our overall bill was expensive for the just ok food and beer that we had. read more

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Huge portions of down home diner foods. My cobb salad was huge, but not anything special. Same for the burger. Ravioli and pizza were pretty good, I'm told. Kids had brownie sundaes and loved them. Service was really good and the place was clean and convenient. I'd definitely come back on my next trip up north. read more

Outstanding food, great customer service. The garlic fries are some of the best I have had!

Mia the owner is incredible!! Best service, Great Food! Fast service. I'd recommend this restaurant

We had a fantastic experience at Flames today! My husband and I both ordered burgers and fries off of their lunch menu and were bit disappointed! The burgers were large and tasty, the fries were fresh and soooo good. The only thing better than the food was the e outstanding service. We cannot believe that we have never given this place a try before, but we will definitely be back!!! read more

Food is terrible save your time¡!!!!!!!!!!! The starter sauce is obviously store bought and very mayo / greasy read more

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I enjoyed the ambience,and the service. Was excellent. My Cobb,salad was,delicious. I was a little,disappointed with the price,of the garlic,bread,appetizer,though. read more

10/10 recommend!! THE BEST GARLIC PARM FRIES I HAVE EVER EATEN! My husband and I were traveling and had our corgi puppy with us and they were so generous to let him inside since it was pouring rain outside. The cheese bread was great the fries were great and the pizza ... well..perfection. I will DEFINITELY be back and be recommending all my friends to stop in. Thanks for the great service and wonderful ambiance read more

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