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SIERRA COUNTY DINING
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CUISINE WITH ALTITUDE
Dining out in Sierra County is an experience
not to be missed. The range of options is as
wide as the panorama of the Sierra Valley.
From an Old Fashioned “Sixties Frosty
Shack” to modern, from scratch homemade
cuisine, restaurant choices span the timeline
of eating out in old and new California.
BASSETT’S STATION: Highway 49 and Gold Lake Road, 5
miles east of Sierra City. [phone]. Good home cooking
for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Traditional breakfasts till 11
am. Famous hamburgers, "Old Fashioned" milk shakes, ice
cream. bassetts-station.com
FORK N HORN: 101 E Main St., Sierraville. [phone].
Serving breakfast and lunch, all homemade, from scratch, with
love. Modern Home cooking with ingredients locally sourced
and organic when possible.
HERRINGTON’S SIERRA PINES RESORT: 104 Main St.,
Sierra City. [phone], [phone]. Breakfast 8–11
am, dinner 5–8:30 pm, mid-May until mid-October seven days
a week. Menu includes Certified Angus Beef, Wild Mexican
Shrimp, fresh Rainbow Trout from the pond and a Full Bar.
herringtonssierrapines.com
LA COCINA DE ORO TAQUERIA: 322 Main St., Downieville.
[phone]. Authentic, flavorful Mexican cuisine using
fresh, organic produce from local producers, (when possible.)
Open Thurs–Sat 11–8; Sun 11–5. Check for summer hours.
Patio dining overlooking the Downie River.
LOS DOS HERMANOS: 101 Batelle St., Sierraville. (530)
994-1058. Fine Mexican dining. Many specialties including
carne asada, carnitas, lamb shank stew, burritos, tostadas,
chimichangas, enchiladas, rellenos etc. Open 11 am–8 pm.
Starting Memorial Day open 7 days a week from 11 am–9 pm
for the summer.
RED MOOSE CAFE AND INN: Red Moose Cafe and Inn:
224 Main St., Sierra City. [phone]. Serving breakfast,
lunch and dinner. Open Thurs 8 am–2 pm, Fr–Sun 8 am– 8
pm. Dinner starts at 5 pm. Closed Mon-Wed.
redmoosecafe.com
RHONDA’S LIL FROSTY: 319 Main St., Loyalton. (530) 993-
1192. Small diner, local flavor. Pork tenderloin, cod baskets,
burgers, milkshakes, soft serve ice cream. Outdoor seating.
Open seasonally 6 days 11 am–7 pm. Open 12 am–7 pm on
Sunday. Closed Thurs.
SARDINE LAKE RESORT: Gold Lake Road, Lakes Basin.
[phone]. Lakeside dining. Restaurant serves mainly by
reservation; featuring Angus Rib Eye, rack of lamb, seafood,
chicken and 1 or 2 nightly specials. Full bar/gazebo overlook-
ing the lake. Dining/Bar open Wed–Sun. Full Bar. Call for
reservations. Open mid-May–mid-Oct. sardinelakeresort.com
SIERRA COUNTRY STORE: 213 Main St., Sierra City. (530)
862-1560. Breakfast burritos, fresh deli sandwiches, cheese-
burgers and pizzas. Groceries, meats, produce, beer, wine,
liquor, camping/fishing supplies. Free Wifi.
sierracountrystore.com
SMITHNECK FARMS CAFE: 107 E Main St., Sierraville.
[phone]. Breakfast/lunch. Homemade food made with
fresh quality ingredients: pie, muffins, brownies, cookies, cin-
namon rolls, pizza. Pork ribs, Tri tip, smoked turkey sandwiches
(meat smoked on site.) Mon–Fri: 6 am–4 pm; Sat: 7 am–4
pm; Sun: 7 am–4 pm. smithneckfarms.cafe
ST. CHARLES PLACE: 101 Commercial St., Downieville.
[phone]. An authentic piece of Downieville history.
Saloon, riverview deck, burgers Wed. nights, pool tables,
off-sale liquor.
SARDINE LAKE RESORT
Lakeside Dining
Cabins-Boat Rentals
Open Daily
mid-May thru mid-Oct.
Dining and Bar
open Wed–Sun with
6 & 8pm seatings
Bar at 5 & 7pm
Monday-Saturday Open 11 AM to 7 PM
Sunday Open 12 PM to 7 PM, Closed Thursday
Featuring Pork Tenderloin, Cod Baskets, Burgers,
Milkshakes, Soft Serve Ice Cream and a whole lot more!
Canyon
Ranch
Resort
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Reservations
[phone]
Sierra City, CA
www.sardinelakeresort.com
Serving Lunch & Dinner • Full Bar
[phone]
622 Old Truckee Rd. Box 6
Sierraville CA • 530-944-1033
canyonranchsierraville.com
N E VA D A C O U N T Y G O L D
Downtown Sierraville on Highway 49
Best mexican food and
best margar itas in the Sierras