7/2/2026: Look what I bought . . . I purchased organic produce and carrot cake. Aside, I wanted…read moreto buy a thornless raspberry plant; however, I'm too late--sold out last spring~DOH! I must find a thornless raspberry plant because look at the price I paid for a small basket of raspberries!

After tasting at Starfield Winery across the road, it was a must to revisit this sweet farm stand…read more The property is lovely and includes a frog pond. One can select & cut 10 stems of their beautiful garden flowers for $7. We love the colorful zinnias. Their rosemary bread is delicious so I definitely purchased a loaf. I also selected some perfectly ripe tomatoes. The staff are helpful and friendly.

If you're going to Apple Hill, this is one of the go to places. They are popular for their pies…read more There is also produce and baked goods. If you want more substantial food, there is BBQ. Wine and hard cider is available for the adults, while train rides and face painting is available for children. There's fun to be had for the whole family. We happened to be there for their blackberry days. I tried my friend's blackberry ice cream and enjoyed it. I ordered a blackberry sugar donut and apple sugar donut. Both were good and I liked that they were fluffy. It can get quite busy, but there was plenty of parking.

It's been a while since we've been to Apple Hill. We decided to stop at Boa Vista Orchard and enjoy…read moretheir blueberry-themed event. Since it was a weekend, we expected it to be jam-packed, but it was a decent crowd, not too busy. They had vendors set up with items for sale and delicious fruit on display. The BBQ smelled amazing, and we both decided next time we will plan to eat lunch here as well. After we walked around, we wanted to try some of their desserts. My husband chose the apple fritter, and I chose a blueberry turnover, and we also grabbed some coffee. The employees who helped us were a little off-putting and did not seem to want to be there. That was surprising since everyone else we encountered was nice. Once we settled into a bench, we dug into our desserts. They were both delicious and messy, which I think are the best desserts. Before we left, we decided to grab some donuts to take home for family. We got the Blueberry Sugar Donut, Blueberry Glazed Donut, Sugar Apple Donut, and Glazed Apple Donut. The employees who helped us at this window were very nice and helpful. I would've given a 5-star rating but had to drop one due to the first employees. If they do not want to be working, they shouldn't be there, or at least shouldn't be working the front. We will definitely be back again in a few weeks and take the kids this time!

This is one of four El Dorado County's certified farmers market. For the 2022 season, it runs from…read more5/7/22 through 10/29/22 every Saturday 8am-12pm in the far parking lot of the Regal movie theater on Placerville Drive. It is a simpler, smaller, compact farmers market compared to Sacramento Downtown or Midtown. It had a nice variety of vendors. The Saturday I dropped by, they were selling produce, frozen fish, flowers, plants, nuts, baked goods, breads, kettle corn, artisan soap, honey, and jewelry. Some of the vendors were... Thao Ranch of Galt, CA: This small family run farm sells fresh produce. Some of the offerings were fresh dill, sweet snap peas, carrots, red onions, squash, leeks, beets, chard... some other items I can not remember off hand. The produce looked all so beautiful and were vibrantly colored. The carrots, beets, and onions still had their green tops on. Fresh. Plus they sold flowers. Beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers $12-15. Huge full gorgeous bouquets. Professional looking. Grateful Bread of Fair Oaks, CA: I was ecstatic to see their booth. I use to live near the bakery (an actual bakery where they made the goods right in the shop). I would drive or bike on over, my faves were the muesli bread and olive n feta cheese loaf. They have some of the best bread I have ever eaten... mmm. They were selling baguette (sourdough and French), cinnamon raisin bread, jalapeño n cheese bread, muesli bread, slider rolls, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, banana nut loaf, burger buns, ciabatta rolls, cookies (chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin) and a bunch more. These are all fresh made and not chuck full of preservatives like store shelf bread. I bought a bag of a dozen slider buns $5. Chick's Kettle Corn: Good stuff. Fresh made kettle corn straight from the kettle. He makes it earlier in the day and bags it. I bought a small bag $6. Nature's Nuts: The owner sources the nuts from Ripon and Modesto farms. I spoke to him for a bit. He is quite engaging and quite knowledgeable about nuts (nutritional value, storage, flavoring). No BSing.He sold walnuts, almonds, and pistachios in the shell sold unflavored or flavored. I bought a bag of 8 oz honey smoked almonds. Yum! I was able to sample. The walnuts were so fresh and had an excellent sweet earthy taste. Pat's Pastries: Home based business selling baked goods. Irish soda bread, whole grain bread, chive n cheese biscuits, zucchini pineapple bread, pumpkin ginger bread, gluten free pound cake and zucchini bread... were just some of her offerings. Malik Brothers: They sell various flavors of papadum, chips, rotis, and naan. Each come in a variety of flavors. Roti is a flatbread, made from stoneground whole wheat, originating from India. Ruby's Ranch: They are a farmstead selling all organic produce. Their booth sold a variety of lettuce. It looked all so fresh and vibrant. Rubysranchfsmilyfarmstead.com So many other vendors were there as well!

Simply the best farmers' market in the area with great EVOO, honey, fresh pasta, tomatoes,…read morekale,fruit, etc. It is also the oldest and most established.

Cute quiet area! Our coworker decided this would be a fun place for our team building. It was…read moreperfect, we were able to handout at the benches talk, play a few games and just enjoy the outdoors with fresh smells of apples and some peaches! The owner was so attentive yet provided space for us to just enjoy! They have apply picking and provide the tools and buckets to pick your own! They have Mandy varieties of apples and even have jams on hand.

Even though it is technically the fall season, the summertime weather is the perfect excuse for…read moremeeting up with friends before the cold weather arrives. Therefore, we were excited when one of our favorite couples to hang out with invited us to Smokey Ridge Ranch for wine tasting. Upon arriving, we were greeted by a friendly employee who urgently ran behind the bar to attend to us. Since we were pending the arrival of our friends, we decided to get the party started with two glasses of tempranillo (the employee kindly allowed for us to sample it before purchasing it). While we awaited the arrival of our friends, my wife and I found a picnic table in the shade. Once our friends arrived they ordered a wine tasting flight to share. As we put the finishing touches on our tempranillo, an employee came by to see if we were ready for another round. Since it was a 100 degree day, we figured that it would be wise to order something cold and refreshing. Although we have never been fans of rosé, it just felt like the appropriate thing to order. We enjoyed our time at Smokey Ridge Ranch, next time we will bring a charcuterie board to enjoy with their large pours of wine!

the pork ribs were awesome!! A go to bbq place for great food and service. Definitely recommend it…read more Randy is awesome !!! He went above and beyond.

Best bbq in Placerville, El Dorado County great BBQ platter,…read morereasonably priced and generous portions. helpful and friendly staff; fast service clean interior with cool decoration signs and outdoor dining easy parking adjacent to CA-49 and US-50 freeway Brisket, pulled pork, ribs, jalapeño sausage, tri-tip, cornbread chili, Mac and cheese, salad were tender and legit. Pecan pie was also great. Highly recommended to stop by while visiting this Historic Gold Rush Town and on your way to Tahoe-Nevada: this place is a must-try and worth it. I would certainly return again eventually while visiting Placerville and Tahoe-Nevada.

It is so great to buy from a real butcher. Around here, there is Kings and another different…read morebutcher in Roseville that just are head and shoulders above. When I am cooking for company, these are the only two places I will get meat from. King's is not selling competition quality meat, but all that comes from them and goes through my smoker gets raves. Staff is super friendly, and very understanding when I am picky. The whole vibe of a butcher shop that predates the boxed meats most meat counters rely on is exciting for a meat nerd like me. Prices are good, good enough to warrant the drive up there. They are going to open a store in EDH Town Center in Sept 2026, but not clear that store will be big enough to provide all of the services and selection in their current store. Go try their original store. I expect to continue making the drive!

Hands down, best butcher in the region. Try the coffee garlic rubbed Tri tip and move on there.read more

I got a few treats to try, by far the best thing was the apple cake! Highly recommend! It was a…read morevery calm day when I stopped in and service was so welcoming , friendly and helpful! The decor is so cute, Halloween village is adorable! A must stop on your trip to Apple Hill !

We stopped in for caramel apples! I was surprised we'd never come here? My SIL recommended we…read morecome here to get them. I usually buy them from other farms. Wow! My eyes went straight to the caramel apples display. They have, caramel, chocolate, etc. They were so big and fresh! Our cashier was super friendly and helpful. She offered fresh picked apple to sample which were just picked this morning. We bought some caramel apples, cider and hot roasted cashews. We'll be back next apple season and Abel's will be a regular stop when in Apple Hill.

Another new business for me! I learned that this farm is typically opened for the Lavendar festival…read morebut not during the fall. No wonder! It was a great experience from all of the neat craft vendors, to the pick your own lavendar plants, and even observing a train pass by. I couldn't pass up the option of purchasing some Lavendar butter shortbread cookies yum! With the bushes, all supplies are available to grab, and bundles are priced at $5, $10 or $20. They even let my friend and I combine our bundles since we couldn't quite make the $5 one separately. It was a soothing activity and they package them up with different tissues and ties which was fun. Definitely would come back! The signage all around were really fun to read to

Attended my niece's rehearsal dinner / wedding this past weekend at Bluestone Meadow. The property…read moreis beautiful, the owner is welcoming and seemed to go over and beyond to make the day special.

Some friends invited us to join them for some wine tasting. There was plenty of parking when we…read moredrove up. We got there just a little after they opened. A few tables were already taken. There is an upper patio for tasting and a lower grassy area to enjoy food. We were greeted right away and told to choose a table and they would bring the tasting menu and some glasses. Jeff was our host and he was very enthusiastic. There is a good selection and we tasted about 5 wines. Whites and reds were both good. While tasting the winery cat came by to say hello. We bought a couple of bottles and took one down to the lawn area to enjoy our picnic. The grounds are very nice and there were quite a few people there by the time we started eating our lunch. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Thanks to Jeff for a good tasting experience.

It was a beautiful location and gorgeous weather. There wasn't wine that we loved enough to…read morepurchase, but the ambience was lovely. You can bring in food and there are plenty of tables on the patio and the grounds to eat at.

So delicious! They have a whole variety of different flavors of fudge and drinks to choose from. I…read moregot the caramel apple and pumpkin pie fudge and wow! They were so flavorful, soft, and creamy. Their worker let us sample an orange sherbet fudge and it was also so delicious. I had a hard time choosing which flavor to get, I wanted to buy them all. The apple cider float is just as tasty too! It was sour and sweet and just perfect for this season. Service was excellent, they get big lines down fast and they were all smiling and being very friendly :)

Chocolate and sweets shop on highway hill. They make some mini donuts freshly that are tasty…read more Plenty of fudge, chocolate, pies and apple treats. Definitely stop by.