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    Placerville Public House

    4.0 (307 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    PLACERVILLE PUBLIC HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for kids

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    Garden sandwich
    Jennifer N.

    This was a surprisingly excellent early dinner in downtown Placerville. I'd describe the menu as elevated pub fare with some basics for kids or pickier eaters. It's a nice atmosphere where the tables are spaced well and has a rustic charm. I ordered the garden sandwich which was packed with fresh veggies including peppers, tomato, cumbers and artichokes. Topping it off was an herbed cream cheese spread and balsamic glaze. It sounds different, but it was a great combination of flavors. It came with a side of potato wedges which were nicely crisped. Generous portions, so it was nice to take home some leftovers. My boyfriend got the chicken habanero pizza which he really enoyed. Our server was lovely! I wish I got her name because she was so sweet and attentive. Very friendly staff all around. Excellent dining option when in Placerville.

    SPECIAL: shrimp tacos
    Amber R.

    This was a unique restaurant that had an assortment of distinctly different items to eat on the menu. We decided on two types of tacos - the shrimp ones were delicious & the jerk chicken ones were spicy, but filling. We also ordered the caramel apple pie - it was basically a dessert pizza, but the flavors were amazing! I'll be back to try more of their food. As for the decor of the place, it seemed homey - like a great place to hang out. They had a pool table & a bar as well. As for service, our waitress was alright. She was friendly, but non-existent at times, especially when drinks were low from eating those jerk tacos!

    Andrew M.

    We went last night for a quick bite and to try something new. I ordered the pineapple hazy cider, the sunshine shrimp tacos, and the skillet cookie. My wife ordered the loaded potatoes. The decor was nice and they have 2 separate areas. One for the restaurant and one for the bar, but you can order food at either one. The service was a bit slow but it was expected and hour before closing. The shrimp tacos were good, but nothing to brag about. The pineapple hazy cider was a bit too much on the sour side but I would order it again. The cookie was very hot which I loved and was delicious.

    Jennifer C.

    My team and I decided to hit up Public House post rafting trip. I loved how there was the restaurant seating, outdoor seating, and a bar. The drinks were great, loved this salad, and the bartender/server was really sweet. Overall, a great experience!

    8/2025 menu
    Cody A.

    We stopped here Saturday before heading up to Apple Hill. Arrived just as it was opening (11am), so no waiting and no crowds. Service was great. We ordered the lunchbox and chicken caprese sandwiches with salad; both were good and filling. The parking garage behind the restaurant has two hours free parking. Take Spring Street and go through town (look for parking sign on the left). If you miss Spring Street, there is an entrance off eastbound Hwy 50.

    Bruce O.

    We were here on a warm day for lunch. We were about the first ones to arrive around 11:30 am. We had our dog with us, so we sat out front with at the counter with bar stools overlooking the sidewalk and street. There are enough seats there for about 3 couples. We were greeted promptly, given menus, and drink orders were taken. The drinks came out shortly afterwards and we then ordered. We got the plate of 3 shrimp tacos and a small Cesar salad. The flavors were delicious! The food took a while to come out, which surprised me since we were the only ones there initially. It also took a long time to get and pay the bill. I appreciated that they offered to bring water for our dog.

    Pool table + historic images of Placerville
    Madison C.

    We come here every time we are in the area. The bar side is great, but the restaurant side is incredibly charming. The Jerk Chicken Taco appetizer is delicious and always tastes fresh. Our favorite pizza -- it's a must try -- is the Brew House Pizza. Bratwurst sandwich is great, slightly sweet depending on the day and the peppers used. The service can be hit or miss depending on the time of day. Weekdays during early lunch service the servers are usually on their phones, not super attentive. Late afternoons the staff really wakes up. Great historic images of Placerville surround the pool table, awesome decor. We love playing poker while we wait for our meals to come out. This place is a must try if you're in Hangtown!

    I think this was the 10" Boss
    Randy M.

    Needed a place for lunch after morning in Coloma. Order a barrel aged stout and split cauliflower crust pizza. Pizza was very good. Like the atmosphere and service.

    Caprese sandwich with tater tots
    Angela M.

    3.5 stars; would've been higher if not for the service issues. Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon, driving home to San Leandro from Auburn. When we walked in, we stood around waiting for a few minutes before the waitress showed us to our table. She was very nice, but it was clear almost immediately that she was overworked. She was the only waitress working and the number of people on staff overall was small. The menu has a good selection of sandwiches, burgers, salads, appetizers, pizza, and pasta. I went with the caprese sandwich, which was a good-sized sandwich of mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, spinach, pesto aioli, and balsamic reduction, all on a toasted brioche bun. I subbed out the salad for tater tots. My husband and brother also got sandwiches (the hot pastrami and chicken mushroom swiss, respectively) and also got tater tots. We all felt the tater tots could've been crispier, but were still good. We all really loved our sandwiches. I liked that the mozzarella on mine had a good denseness that lended itself well to being the star of a sandwich, but was still soft in the middle. The balsamic wasn't too overwhelming either and was a good mix with the aioli. I'd order it again, though there were plenty of other things on the menu I'd try if I came back here again. Unfortunately, the meal came to a massive standstill once we ordered dessert. They had a special: peach cinnamon dessert pizza. I ordered a personal size for myself, but the kitchen accidentally made a large for the whole table, so it took significantly longer to come out than we expected. The waitress was apologetic and only charged us for a personal, but we were sitting between 20-30 minutes after our plates had been cleared, waiting for the pizza. It was ultimately very good, the perfect level of sweet with lots of peaches, and the crust was especially impressive. Their pizza is probably incredibly good based on just that crust alone. But I'm not sure it was worth waiting such a long time for it. Our waitress hardly ever came around, and even when she said she would, she'd disappear because she was the only waitress working and helping the other guests. Solid food in a beautiful old saloon, but service left much to be desired.

    Pig & Pickle Personal Pizza
    Courtney P.

    For a midweek lunch, my dad and I came to Placerville Public House. He had seen it on a recent Food Network show and we decided to give it a try. Despite being in the heart of historic downtown Placerville, the interior of the space was clean and modern. Our server was kind and attentive. They are known for elevated pub food and I really wanted to try the nachos, but I was craving pizza. I decided to order a personal pig and pickle pizza - say that five times fast. It was a strange, unique combination that I have never tried on a pizza before, but surprisingly, it worked! My dad opted to try their tacos and he thought that they were quite flavorful. All in all, a nice spot to grab a bite to eat with a good variety of food and a large tap menu.

    Bomb a$$ chicken sandwich and wedges!
    Rebecca R.

    Service was awesome and this may have been one of the best chicken sandwiches we've ever had! The wedges are just stupid good and the shrimp salad was super good!

    RIP Highwater Brewing. You are missed.
    Bridget W.

    This is one of those times when the service is just so dreadful you kinda have to laugh. Came in on a Saturday after wine tasting at El Dorado Passport. We were seated right away but it was all downhill from there. Beverages took a while just to get ordered, and even longer to get delivered to us. We should have given up then and left because the place wasn't that busy and almost all the other tables already had their food. As we waited...and waited...we watched as our server (who appeared quite stoned) continued to chat it up with her coworkers who were also standing around while our food sat in the kitchen window and the cook had to keep ringing the bell to get her attention. A couple tables that had come in after us were already done eating by the time we even got our food. My group got their orders, but I was told my pizza was made with the wrong cheese and had to be remade and should be out in five minutes. Five minutes to the server under the influence was actually over fifteen in reality and my group was done eating by the time I got served. The consensus was the food was just too mediocre to put up with such slow service. None of us would ever come back.

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    They had a very good selection of food and wine. The service was excellent. Parking is behind in the public garage, very convenient

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    I would love to tell you how the food was here, but we did not get to eat. We were there for 5 minutes and we were never acknowledged.

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    Food was not good very bland and random flavors, service was fine. The Nachos were the only thing that was edible.

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    Fast and friendly service. Beer and kombucha were great. Pizza (the Brewhouse) was amazing!! The wings were also great. Will be going back!

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    Amazing food, great service, I would definitely come back. There's not a better place to eat and drink on Main St.

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    Ask the Community - Placerville Public House

    What time does the kitchen close?

    Are dogs allowed on the patio? And if so, is it heated during the winter?

    Good evening, yes. We have a wonderful heated patio and friendly dogs are welcome. Cheers!

    Are kids allowed here? After 6pm

    I believe there was a kid menu, so I'm assuming yes! I went during the day and it seemed like it would be a great place for kids, as there were games on all the tables.

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    We got the soup of the day which was an elote soup, great flavor with a nice little kick, as well as the pub nachos which were delicious.

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    Hubs and I are in town visiting and decided on Brick's for dinner tonight. We called ahead to ask…read moreif 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.

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    3.7
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    After checking out Gold Bug Park just up the road, we worked up an appetite and decided to check…read moreout Main Street Tap House - located on Main Street in Placerville. We decided to sit on the patio since it was nice outside - they also offer a ton of seating inside and I also spotted a huge bar area. They are also dog friendly! We ordered the Kids Cheese Flatbread, Reuben Sandwich with Garlic Fries and the BOJ Burger. My daughter devoured her Flatbread and my husband really liked his Reuben Sandwich - I liked all of the toppings that came on my BOJ Burger, but the hamburger patty itself was not seasoned and it weirdly made the whole burger lack in flavor even though there was bacon, onion jam and gouda on it. Our friends also enjoyed their food as well! They offer a large beer menu and a fun cocktail list - I almost ordered one, but decided not to. I will have to next time! Overall, service was friendly and attentive - even when it started getting really busy. I was hesitate about visiting based off of the reviews, but we we all left full and satisifed. I would definitely come back to Main Street Tap House and check out other items! Check them out!

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    4.1
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    Moonraker Millhouse has such an incredible space and so much potential. The venue itself is…read morebeautiful -- tons of outdoor seating, spacious indoor areas, great atmosphere, and one of the few places around that really feels like a destination spot. I also loved the coffee bar, and the food itself was genuinely very good. That said, the ordering system really took away from the experience. Having to stand in one long line for drinks and another line for food just feels frustrating and inefficient, especially on a busy holiday like Mother's Day. It honestly felt more like serving yourself than dining out, yet the payment screen still pushes 18-25% tips. Mother's Day especially needed much better signage, more organization, and additional registers open. The lines were extremely long and moved painfully slow just to place an order. I really do love the concept and the atmosphere here, but the customer flow and service setup could use some major improvements during high-volume events.

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