Eating well in the Foothills
From breakfast to dinner, from salad to dessert - there's something for every taste

Awful Annie’s
160 Sacramento St. • Auburn, CA 95603 • (530) 888-9857
Breakfast and lunch, featuring gourmet omelettes, specialty sandwiches, vegetarian fare, award-winning chili, soups, delicious desserts, bountiful salads.
Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fri.-Sun., 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bootleggers Tavern and Grill
210 Washington Street • Auburn, CA 95603 • (530) 889-2229
Hamburgers to escargot. An extensive eclectic menu that changes with the seasons. Lunch includes roasted eggplant sandwich with peppers, caramelized onions, tomatoes, capers and basil aioli. Tues.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m. -3 p.m. , 5-9 p.m.
Fri. and Sat. 11:30 a.m. -3 p.m., 5:30 -10 p.m.; Sun. 4-9 p.m.
Camps Restaurant at Greenhorn Creek
676 McCauley Ranch Road • Angels Camp, CA 95222 • (209) 736-8181
Acclaimed culinary fare paired with refined, comfortable ambiance. House specialties include Roti of Maple Leaf Duck, Peppered Filet of Beef, Seared Ahi Tuna. Full bar.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Sat.;
Brunch: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun.;
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. to close, Wed.-Sun.
Giovanni’s at Shady Glen
25689 Highway 174 • Colfax, CA 95713 • (530) 346-7400
Dinner is served nightly with lunch also featured on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A full menu of Italian dishes, including the chef’s specialties, spicy pepper steak or steak and scampi. Banquets, luncheons, professional catering.
Lanterns
2020 Golf Course Road • Auburn, CA 95603 • (530) 888-7888
Lunch includes hearty sandwiches and salads such as Crab Louis. For dinner, consider prawns wrapped in pancetta. Enjoy your meal outside on the patio overlooking The Ridge Golf Course.
Breakfast Mon.-Sat. 7-10 a.m.
Lunch Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Brunch Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dinner Friday and Saturdays 5-9:30 p.m.
Latitudes Restaurant, Art Gallery and Bar Cafe
Across from the Placer County Courthouse • 130 Maple St., Auburn, CA • (530) 885-9535
Special multi-cultural themes. Regular menu includes seafood and meat entrees, creative vegetarian selections. Live music Friday and Saturday evenings. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; Dinner 5-9 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; Brunch 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun.
Lou La Bonte’s
13460 Lincoln Way • Auburn, CA 95603 • (530) 885-9193
Continental and American cuisine, including delicious seafood and pastas as well as beef, the house specialty. Banquet facilities for up to 175, patio dining, full cocktail lounge. Daily 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Maidu Market & South Side Caffé
631 Auburn-Folsom Rd. • Auburn, CA 95603 • Market (530) 823-5550 • Caffé (530) 823-1717
Maidu Market’s new South Side Caffé offers espresso, doughnuts and Noah’s Bagels. Lunch features Bill & Paula’s favorite BBQ tri-tip sandwich, salads and soups.
Caffé hours are M-F 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sun. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. for espresso only.
Monte Vista Inn
25 miles east of Auburn on I-80 • at the Dutch Flat exit • (530) 389-2333
Relax in front of a roaring fire and enjoy our creative California cuisine featuring pasta, seafood, mesquite grilled entrees and items from the smoker. Try an excellent Sierra foothill selection from the wine list. Dinner served nightly, and lunch on Sunday.
Robber’s Roost Steak & Seafood
23990 Forresthill Road • Foresthill, CA 95631 • (530) 367-2455
Robber’s Roost features fresh seafood and certified Black Angus steaks. Visit this unique, comfortable and casual atmosphere, perfect for families or an intimate evening for two. The ambiance, combined with excellent food, service and value, will make for a truly memorable dining experience.
Smith’s Carousel
844 Lincoln Way (downtown) • Auburn, CA 95603 • (530) 885-9324
Cornish pasties, soups, sandwiches, burgers, fresh cut fries, salads, onion rings, and incredible old-fashioned ice cream dishes. Live music through September, with performances throughout fall and winter.
Swiss House
535 Mill Street • Grass Valley, CA 95945 • (530) 273-8272
You can find a variety of wonderful European dishes at the Swiss House! Some of the specialties include osso bucco, Hungarian goulash, seasonal vegetarian delights over spaetzle, and our wonderful lemon soufflé. It’s like eating European-style in Switzerland!