I had a rare weekday free and Hubs wanted to have lunch at Brick's in Placerville. I gave it a go; and enjoyed the vibe and food. It's a restaurant and bar on Main Street. He's been there before and it was my first time. The menu includes appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and entrees such as meatloaf, lamb chops, and three different cuts of steak. I had the cup of French onion soup $6. It was delicious. The broth had a strong, beef broth with significant amount of caramelized onions topped with bread layered with melted cheese on top. The top cheese layer was broiled or baked a bit giving the cheese crisp edges around the bowl's rim. There was even a terrific satisfying visual cheese pull. You know the kind when the spoon breaks the top layer and grabs onto the cheese and stretches along with the tug of the spoon as you scoop. Mmm. Then I ordered fish n chips $20. The fish was good. It had a crisp, golden exterior. Not to much breading. My fork broke through the crust and it gave a crackle sound. What a satisfying food audible. The fish was moist and flaky. The filets were not hunky sized ( not scrawny either) but I got 4 pieces so it made up in total for a plentiful serving size. The fries though were basic. Basic ain't bad. They're steak cut style fries. The order also came with slaw. Not coleslaw but a lighter dressed oil based version with purple cabbage. I liked it. And when I reached for the ketchup to check the ingredients, I noticed the Heinz bottle label stating "Simply". Yes! Ketchup without HFCS! A rarity in restaurants. Hubs ordered a Bricks burger $16.50 that comes with cheese and served with a side of fries. So a slice of cheese is not an additional add on. He added bacon for $2.50. The patty was a half pound of ground Angus. The bun looked bakery quality, it was grilled a bit. I took a bite of the burger. Darn tasty. The interior has a bar to the right side and dining room to the left in an open floor plan. I can imagine when the place fills up, it can get loud. The vibe was family friendly. Customer service from the host to our waitress was terrific. The bar sells beer, wine and hard liquor. The interior has paintings of Main Street buildings and scenery which I thought was a neat decor item. read more