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Grass Valley, California Restaurants

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Great Food! That's what Grass Valley is all about. From fine dining at nice restaurants to the local charm of a cozy cafe and everything in between. Come hungry...leave happy (although you could stay the night and start the cycle over again). Ahh, to be in Grass Valley, California.

Grass Valley Restaurants - Bakeries

Summer Thyme's Bakery Deli is a gourmet cafe providing French style baked goods, sandwiches loaded with lots of fresh produce, unique hot entrees, a large selection of salads, organic coffee and espresso, and many delicious desserts to choose from. Enjoy a quiet breakfast with the a hot cup of organic coffee, or bring a friend and have a great lunch at a great price while dining on our beautiful patio behind our store. Not only do we have exceptional food, drink and ambiance, but we also have live music Saturday mornings and we provide free Wi-fi.
–We're at 421 Colfax Ave., right out of downtown Grass Valley. Call your order in ahead at 273-2904

Grass Valley Restaurants - Cafes

Charlie’s Café owner Jeanie Moore has a cafe that is like no other. Her chef has been culinary school trained and takes great pride in all that he creates. All their food from hand cut rib-eye steaks, thick-sliced ham, linguica, fresh cooked breakfast potatoes, to award winning biscuits & gravy, malted waffles, pancakes, burgers, hot & cold sandwiches, fresh grilled chicken, homemade soups and fresh salads, are prepared daily so every ingredient is of the highest quality. The coffee is freshly ground and they serve local wine and ice cold beer. So come by and say "Hi" to Charlie and hang out where the locals like to come.
–145 So. Auburn St. Grass Valley, CA •530-274-1839
Hours: Open Daily 7 - 2 pm for breakfast & Lunch

With the first restaurant opening at this site back in the 1920’s, the slogan on the front window of the Old Town Café says it all "Oldest continuous restaurant in Grass Valley”. Their menu features traditional cafe fare like eggs, hotcakes, biscuits and gravy at breakfast; burgers, sandwiches, shakes and salads for lunch. The Old Town Café is also known for its friendly, small-town atmosphere and their high level of service. Even with the staff chatting it up with regulars and greeting new visitors, they pride themselves getting their customers in and out for lunch in a half-hour.
–110 Mill St., Grass Valley, CA • 530-273-4303
Hours: Mon-Sat 7-3 p.m.; Sun 7:30-2:30 p.m.

Over the last 10 years, George & Suzie have bought several restaurants, some they've kept, some they've sold, but one concept is here to stay, South Pine Café. Their idea was to create a restaurant that would appeal to any type of clientele, from the biscuit and gravy connoisseur to the vegan, and anyone in between; the result is an eclectic array of specialty items that attract a very diverse mix of diners. With 10 years of testing, adjusting, changing, tweaking and perfecting, they've built two thriving South Pine Café locations in Grass Valley and Nevada City.
–102 N. Richardson St. Grass Valley, CA
Hours: Mon-Sun 8am-3pm • 530-274-0261

Tofanelli's is located in the heart of the Gold Country in downtown Grass Valley. Our building dates back to 1859 when it was first built as a law office. In the 1890's, a gentleman by the name of Gino Tofanelli operated the building as a grocery store and meat market. The name has stuck with the building since that time. It is now a popular restaurant in downtown Grass Valley featuring an incredible menu with over 100 omelletes. Our menu changes with the seasons to reflect the freshest available products from local producers and suppliers. We are proud to be a part of the history of the California gold country and Nevada County.
–302 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA • 530-272-1468
Hours: Call for hours

Grass Valley Restaurants - Catering

Make yourself comfortable and let Maria's help you plan your special fiesta! Maria’s dishes are prepared fresh daily from favorite family recipes created back in Mexico and handed down through the generations. We offer:
–Incredible four foot long burritos. (Serves up to 30)
–Sure-to-please fiesta trays of bountiful platters laden with mini chimichangas, quesadillas, taquitos, and spicy drummies and wings. (Serves 20-25)
Please ask about our custom catering service so that we may provide you with the perfect assortment of foods to make your special party or event a spectacular success!
–226 East Main St., • Grass Valley, CA 530-274-2040

Upon entering Diego's restaurant, customers are greeted with the warmth, color, smells and sounds of Chilean culture. With the help of her mother-in-law, June Henriquez cooks the meals, her husband, Antonio, bakes all goods served, and June's mother, Diane Robison does whatever else needs to be done. Robison's 80-year-old mother, June, even helps bus tables on occasion. Then there is the restaurant's namesake, the Henriquezes' 5-year-old son, Diego. "For us, the restaurant is a blend of our cultures, just like our son," says June Henriquez. The menu offers a fusion of Chilean and American tastes.
–217 Colfax Ave., Grass Valley, CA • 530-477-1460
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:00-4 • Dinner Fri-Sat 4:00-9

We could take up a couple of paragraphs talking about how great the food is at the Restaurant at the Holbrooke. How divine the experience, how amazing the executive chef is (ok, well, he really is). But we don’t see why you should have to take our word for it. Download a menu (click our logo to go to our website), find something that piques your interest (“Hey! No one makes lamb chops better than my Aunt Edna!”), then come down to our restaurant and decide for yourself. Heck, you could even treat Aunt Edna.
–212 W. Main St., Grass Valley, Ca • 530-273-1353

Grass Valley Restaurants - Coffee Houses

Summer Thyme's Bakery Deli is a gourmet cafe providing French style baked goods, sandwiches loaded with lots of fresh produce, unique hot entrees, a large selection of salads, organic coffee and espresso, and many delicious desserts to choose from. Enjoy a quiet breakfast with the a hot cup of organic coffee, or bring a friend and have a great lunch at a great price while dining on our beautiful patio behind our store. Not only do we have exceptional food, drink and ambiance, but we also have live music Saturday mornings and we provide free Wi-fi.
–We're at 421 Colfax Ave., right out of downtown Grass Valley. Call your order in ahead at 273-2904

Grass Valley’s newest coffee house is now open under the watchful eye of owner Trish Farrow. Offering a warm and inviting atmosphere replete with a fireplace, a book store, local art and wireless internet, one would be hard pressed to find a better place to relax. Besides serving the finest organic fair-trade Thanksgiving Coffee, Coffee Town also serves tea, smoothies and delicious pastries. Make Coffee Town your regular stop and take advantage of their convenient hours and great location with plenty of parking. Also, click the logo to see our upcoming entertainment schedule.
–134 South Auburn St. (next to Booktown Books)
530 477-7519 • Hours: Mon-Thu 6am-6pm, Fri. 6am-9pm, Sat. 8am-9pm & Sun. Closed

Grass Valley Restaurants - Delis

Summer Thyme's Bakery Deli is a gourmet cafe providing French style baked goods, sandwiches loaded with lots of fresh produce, unique hot entrees, a large selection of salads, organic coffee and espresso, and many delicious desserts to choose from. Enjoy a quiet breakfast with the a hot cup of organic coffee, or bring a friend and have a great lunch at a great price while dining on our beautiful patio behind our store. Not only do we have exceptional food, drink and ambiance, but we also have live music Saturday mornings and we provide free Wi-fi.
–We're at 421 Colfax Ave., right out of downtown Grass Valley. Call your order in ahead at 273-2904

Grass Valley Restaurants - Fine Dining

Kane’s Fine Food Restaurant is owned and operated by master chef John Kane, who has a wealth of experience cooking in high-end restaurants and personally oversees the preparation of the delightful dishes offered at Kane’s. You’ll find a wide selection of delicious entrees coupled with an assortment of select wines with 49 wines served by the glass. Kane's is open for a late breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
–120 E. Main St., Grass Valley, CA • 530-273-8111

We could take up a couple of paragraphs talking about how great the food is at the Restaurant at the Holbrooke. How divine the experience, how amazing the executive chef is (ok, well, he really is). But we don’t see why you should have to take our word for it. Download a menu (click our logo to go to our website), find something that piques your interest (“Hey! No one makes lamb chops better than my Aunt Edna!”), then come down to our restaurant and decide for yourself. Heck, you could even treat Aunt Edna.
–212 W. Main St., Grass Valley, Ca • 530-273-1353

Kaido Sushi & Japanese Grill has quickly become a local favorite restaurant in historic downtown Grass Valley. Owner Kazu Mukai continues a long tradition of Japanese cuisine excellence and offers a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese dishes prepared to perfection. Kaido serves both lunch & dinner. Click on logo to see Kaido's delicious menu.
–207 W. Main St. Grass Valley, Ca • 530-273-8111
Lunch: W-F 12-2 Dinner: Tue-F 5:30-9:30 Sat 5-9:30

Tofanelli's is located in the heart of the Gold Country in downtown Grass Valley. Our building dates back to 1859 when it was first built as a law office. In the 1890's, a gentleman by the name of Gino Tofanelli operated the building as a grocery store and meat market. The name has stuck with the building since that time. It is now a popular restaurant in downtown Grass Valley featuring an incredible menu with over 100 omelletes. Our menu changes with the seasons to reflect the freshest available products from local producers and suppliers. We are proud to be a part of the history of the California gold country and Nevada County.
–302 W. Main St., Grass Valley, CA • 530-272-1468
Hours: Call for hours

Grass Valley Restaurants - International Cuisine

Upon entering Diego's restaurant, customers are greeted with the warmth, color, smells and sounds of Chilean culture. With the help of her mother-in-law, June Henriquez cooks the meals, her husband, Antonio, bakes all goods served, and June's mother, Diane Robison does whatever else needs to be done. Robison's 80-year-old mother, June, even helps bus tables on occasion. Then there is the restaurant's namesake, the Henriquezes' 5-year-old son, Diego. "For us, the restaurant is a blend of our cultures, just like our son," June Henriquez said. The menu offers a fusion of Chilean and American tastes.
–217 Colfax Ave., Grass Valley, CA • 530-477-1460
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:00-4 • Dinner Fri-Sat 4:00-9

Make yourself comfortable and allow us to serve you authentic Mexican cooking. Maria’s dishes are prepared fresh daily from favorite family recipes created back in Mexico and handed down through the generations. And now Maria presents these delicious meals and hopes you will enjoy them as much as she enjoys serving them to you!
–226 East Main St., • Grass Valley, CA 530-274-2040

Kaido Sushi & Japanese Grill has quickly become a local favorite restaurant in historic downtown Grass Valley. Owner Kazu Mukai continues a long tradition of Japanese cuisine excellence and offers a unique blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese dishes prepared to perfection. Kaido serves both lunch & dinner. Click on logo to see Kaido's delicious menu.
–207 W. Main St. Grass Valley, Ca • 530-274-0144
Lunch: W-F 12-2 Dinner: Tue-F 5:30-9:30 Sat 5-9:30

Take out or dine at Cousin Jack Pasties! Their specialty is the Cornish pasty, known and loved throughout the world as a hearty baked turnover filled with generous portions of deliciously seasoned meat, poultry or veggies. All their pasties are made the old-fashioned way with diced fresh vegetables, quality cubed meats and no artificial additives or preservatives. Especially enticing is their light and flaky crust.
–100 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley, CA • 530-272-9230

Marshall's Pasties is not your typical Deli, they only serve true Cornish pasties at their counter. You can get your order to go or to take upstairs to their seating area. Marshall’s Pasties are prepared and rolled by hand, seasoned deliciously and baked in their own kitchen. Marshall’s today, like the Cornish Women of old, pride themselves in the preparation and serving of this savory food just as they did to the miners long ago.
–203 Mill St, Grass Valley, CA • 530-272-2844

Grass Valley Restaurants - Sweets & Ice Cream

During the last 15 years, Ken Kossoudji has traveled the globe in search of the finest chocolates, ingredients, foods, wines, and desserts. As Ken tried the best from dozens of countries, he began formulating his own recipes. Ken now combines these experiences, 75 years of family confectionery expertise, and his professional training at Paris’ top culinary school, into a unique and wide range of confectionary delights. Appealing to a broad range of coinsurers, Dorado Chocolate offer chocolates to suit the tastes from the most discriminating chocophile to the traditionalist who loves American style classics.
–104 E. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 530-272-6715
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00-5

Foothill Mercantile like the variety stores of old, carries a delectable assortment of fudge, chocolates, hard candies, popcorn and treats of all sorts.
–121 Mill St., Grass Valley, Ca • 530-273-8304
Hours: Mon-Sat 10-6:00 • Sun 11-5

Hi, I'm Linda Davis and about five years ago I started making chocolates for fun. I experimented with different chocolates, ingredients and creations. The more I created, the more fun I had. My family and friends encouraged me to continue creating and thus Maranatha Chocolates was born. Every ingredient that goes into our truffles, every product in our gift baskets is of the highest quality and we hope you enjoy our chocolates as much as we enjoy making them.
–121 Bank St., Grass Valley, Ca • 530-272-5233
Hours: Call for Hours

Unsponsored Grass Valley Restaurant Listings

Carolines Coffee Roasters - 128 S. Auburn Street • Grass Valley, CA
Cirino's at Main St. Cafe & Bar - 213 W. Main Street • Grass Valley, CA
Confectionately Yours - 146 Mill Street • Grass Valley, CA
Flour Garden Bakery - 109 Neal St. • Grass Valley, CA
Island Cafe - 204 W. Main Street • Grass Valley, CA
Owl Grill & Saloon - 134 Mill Street • Grass Valley, CA
Pete's Pizza - 210 Neal Street • Grass Valley, CA

Quiznos Subs - 121 Neal Street • Grass Valley, CA
Rhythms Cafe - 114 W. Main Street • Grass Valley, CA
Szechwan Restaurant - 149 S. Auburn Street • Grass Valley, CA
Sergio’s Caffe - 154 Mill Street • Grass Valley, CA
Subsational Subs - 150-A S. Auburn St • Grass Valley, CA
Swiss House - 535 Mill Street • Grass Valley, CA
Villa Venezia - 124 Bank Street • Grass Valley, CA