Our Guide to Area Bars, Dining, Wine Tasting, Desserts, and Groceries
Drinks & Nightlife
Newly renovated. Worth a look as it's now gorgeous inside. Nice bar and also a full service restaurant. A few minutes walk from High Street Guesthouse. You might see us in there. Live music should probably resume soon.
39 locals recommend
Holbrooke Hotel
212 W Main StNewly renovated. Worth a look as it's now gorgeous inside. Nice bar and also a full service restaurant. A few minutes walk from High Street Guesthouse. You might see us in there. Live music should probably resume soon.
Nice wine bar with some beer selections, too. Always has a good choice of varietals. Music on the weekends.
Cork 49
142 Mill StNice wine bar with some beer selections, too. Always has a good choice of varietals. Music on the weekends.
Local dive bar. Safe and fun place where you may meet some of the more colorful local characters.
6 locals recommend
Gary's Place
158 Mill StLocal dive bar. Safe and fun place where you may meet some of the more colorful local characters.
Grass Valley's newest brewpub. Good beer, food, and games. A short walk from High St Guesthouse
40 locals recommend
Grass Valley Brewing Company
141 E Main StGrass Valley's newest brewpub. Good beer, food, and games. A short walk from High St Guesthouse
Good beer and good food located behind the Del Oro Theater.
38 locals recommend
Thirsty Barrel Taphouse & Grille
116 Neal StGood beer and good food located behind the Del Oro Theater.
Nice bar with excellent live entertainment in Nevada City. Known for their inventive cocktails and nice vibe in an old Gold Rush era building.
91 locals recommend
Golden Era
309 Broad StNice bar with excellent live entertainment in Nevada City. Known for their inventive cocktails and nice vibe in an old Gold Rush era building.
Our favorite bar in Nevada City for live music which occurs each and every night and starts at 7pm. You can sit 'front and center' with the musicians. Crowd is a 'mature' crowd that still loves to get up and dance and sing along. Also a full service restaurant. For a list of all live music in the area, go to: http://www.mystarradio.com/music-calendar/
57 locals recommend
Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar
111 N Pine StOur favorite bar in Nevada City for live music which occurs each and every night and starts at 7pm. You can sit 'front and center' with the musicians. Crowd is a 'mature' crowd that still loves to get up and dance and sing along. Also a full service restaurant. For a list of all live music in the area, go to: http://www.mystarradio.com/music-calendar/
Comfy haunt with pub grub, game broadcasts & live bands in a 19th-century building with a warm vibe in Nevada City. Music starts at 9:30 every night except for the once-a-month Friday afternoon 5-8pm Geezer Gig for the 60+ crowd.
49 locals recommend
Crazy Horse Saloon and Grill
230 Commercial StComfy haunt with pub grub, game broadcasts & live bands in a 19th-century building with a warm vibe in Nevada City. Music starts at 9:30 every night except for the once-a-month Friday afternoon 5-8pm Geezer Gig for the 60+ crowd.
Restaurants
Within walking distance or less than a ten minute drive
Surprising good Thai food in a very nice setting. All of the Thai classics with specials every night. Closed Mondays. Small, budget friendly wine list with decent choices. Family owned with restaurants in Sacramento and Davis.
36 locals recommend
Taste of Thai
204 W Main StSurprising good Thai food in a very nice setting. All of the Thai classics with specials every night. Closed Mondays. Small, budget friendly wine list with decent choices. Family owned with restaurants in Sacramento and Davis.
Very good Italian food with a nice neighborhood bar. Large menu and a nice Gold Rush atmosphere inside. A five minute walk from High Street Guesthouse.
41 locals recommend
Cirino's at Main Street
213 W Main StVery good Italian food with a nice neighborhood bar. Large menu and a nice Gold Rush atmosphere inside. A five minute walk from High Street Guesthouse.
Lively bistro with a nice outdoor patio. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily. Friendly service and a nice bar. About a five minute walk from High Street Guesthouse
51 locals recommend
Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
302 W Main StLively bistro with a nice outdoor patio. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily. Friendly service and a nice bar. About a five minute walk from High Street Guesthouse
Italian chefs prepare home style Italian. They also offer a nice patio for dining on Mill Street.
34 locals recommend
Sergio's Caffè
109 Mill StItalian chefs prepare home style Italian. They also offer a nice patio for dining on Mill Street.
Excellent Mexican food with the nicest patio/courtyard in town. Very nice round bar that's a favorite with locals. Generous portions and a nice atmosphere. 1/2 mile from High Street Guesthouse.
38 locals recommend
Maria's
226 E Main StExcellent Mexican food with the nicest patio/courtyard in town. Very nice round bar that's a favorite with locals. Generous portions and a nice atmosphere. 1/2 mile from High Street Guesthouse.
Authentic pasties which were the traditional lunches by local Cornish miners in the area's hard rock gold mines.
Marshall's Pasties
203 Mill StAuthentic pasties which were the traditional lunches by local Cornish miners in the area's hard rock gold mines.
Excellent baked goods and coffee next to Safeway. An easy walk from High St Guesthouse
26 locals recommend
Flour Garden Bakery
109 Neal StExcellent baked goods and coffee next to Safeway. An easy walk from High St Guesthouse
Pete's Pizza & Tap House
114 W Main St Excellent pizzas. A local favorite.
Great Thai food in this new restaurant that opened in 2019. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. It's just past the Starbucks on Freeman Lane.
Chandara Thai Restaurant
716-E Freeman LnGreat Thai food in this new restaurant that opened in 2019. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. It's just past the Starbucks on Freeman Lane.
Newer addition to the local food scene. Casual menu that stresses local ingredients. Music nearly every night.
6 locals recommend
Wild Eye Pub
535 Mill StNewer addition to the local food scene. Casual menu that stresses local ingredients. Music nearly every night.
Paleo, Vegan, and Middle Eastern food. Meze is fresh, quick, delicious food that is easy to prepare and easy to order.
58 locals recommend
MeZe Eatery Grass Valley
106 Mill StPaleo, Vegan, and Middle Eastern food. Meze is fresh, quick, delicious food that is easy to prepare and easy to order.
Cool cafe in Nevada City with a farm-to-table focus serving wood-fired pizza, artisanal breads & house-brewed beer.
171 locals recommend
Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co.
211 Commercial StCool cafe in Nevada City with a farm-to-table focus serving wood-fired pizza, artisanal breads & house-brewed beer.
This restaurant is located in an old Victorian home and serves delicious Italian dishes. We especially like their Cioppino and their Lamb Shank. Generous portions.
9 locals recommend
Alloro Cucina Italiana
124 Bank StThis restaurant is located in an old Victorian home and serves delicious Italian dishes. We especially like their Cioppino and their Lamb Shank. Generous portions.
Our newest fine dining venue located in the forest between Grass Valley and Nevada City. Excellent food and atmosphere. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch.
Alexander's Station Steakhouse and Event Center
400 Railroad AvenueOur newest fine dining venue located in the forest between Grass Valley and Nevada City. Excellent food and atmosphere. Open for dinner and Sunday brunch.
Downtown Nevada City. Very good Thai food with a beautiful and spacious outdoor patio.
53 locals recommend
Sopa Thai Cuisine
312 Commercial StDowntown Nevada City. Very good Thai food with a beautiful and spacious outdoor patio.
Grocery Stores
A smaller Safeway at the bottom of Neal Street that is open until midnight. It's a little more than a 1/4 mile walk but Neal St. is STEEP so it's a nice little workout.
28 locals recommend
Safeway
867 Sutton WayA smaller Safeway at the bottom of Neal Street that is open until midnight. It's a little more than a 1/4 mile walk but Neal St. is STEEP so it's a nice little workout.
This is our community co-op which is opened in 1976, they have a good variety of healthy and natural foods in a very large space. Open every day from 7am-10pm. In addition to groceries they have many delicious to-go itemsavailable. https://briarpatch.coop/
93 locals recommend
BriarPatch Food Co-op
290 Sierra College DrThis is our community co-op which is opened in 1976, they have a good variety of healthy and natural foods in a very large space. Open every day from 7am-10pm. In addition to groceries they have many delicious to-go itemsavailable. https://briarpatch.coop/
Tasting Rooms
Local wineries with tasting rooms
Nice local tasting room with some eclectic choices that are quite good.
11 locals recommend
Avanguardia Winery
163 Mill StNice local tasting room with some eclectic choices that are quite good.
Local tasting room that has some nice award winning wines.
10 locals recommend
Sierra Starr Vineyard & Winery
124 W Main StLocal tasting room that has some nice award winning wines.
The oldest operating winery in the region. Nice tasting room that is open until 8pm on weekends.
31 locals recommend
Nevada City Winery
321 Spring StThe oldest operating winery in the region. Nice tasting room that is open until 8pm on weekends.
Szabo Vineyards
316 Broad StreetDowntown Nevada City tasting room with tasty Zins and Syrahs
A nice tasting room downtown which often will have live music to accompany your wine tasting experience.
10 locals recommend
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery Tasting Room
128 Mill StA nice tasting room downtown which often will have live music to accompany your wine tasting experience.
Breakfast Places
Eclectic place with excellent breakfasts. A seven minute walk from High St Guesthouse.
65 locals recommend
South Pine Cafe-Grass Valley
102 Richardson StEclectic place with excellent breakfasts. A seven minute walk from High St Guesthouse.
Breakfast (and dinner) spot that's only a five minute walk from our place. Nice outdoor patio with a HUGE breakfast menu.
51 locals recommend
Tofanelli's Gold Country Bistro
302 W Main StBreakfast (and dinner) spot that's only a five minute walk from our place. Nice outdoor patio with a HUGE breakfast menu.
Old school breakfast spot. Great food, coffee and friendly service in a Western setting. A ten minute walk from here.
8 locals recommend
Charlie's Cafe
145 S Auburn StOld school breakfast spot. Great food, coffee and friendly service in a Western setting. A ten minute walk from here.
Coffee & Tea Places
"Coffee first, cake always.” That's the motto emblazoned on the website for Brew Bakers Family Cafe, and it couldn't be more appropriate. Open at 8am for good coffee and house made pastries.
16 locals recommend
Brew Bakers Coffee and Tea House
209 W Main St"Coffee first, cake always.” That's the motto emblazoned on the website for Brew Bakers Family Cafe, and it couldn't be more appropriate. Open at 8am for good coffee and house made pastries.
It's only about a five minutes drive from High St Guesthouse but they have a nice space and a fast drivethrough.
9 locals recommend
Starbucks
424 S Auburn StIt's only about a five minutes drive from High St Guesthouse but they have a nice space and a fast drivethrough.
Nice coffee shop next to the Del Oro theater downtown. An easy walk from High St Guesthouse.
19 locals recommend
Fable Coffee
201 Mill StNice coffee shop next to the Del Oro theater downtown. An easy walk from High St Guesthouse.
Beyond fresh baked breads, pastries and desserts. They offers daily small plates and weekend brunch.
14 locals recommend
Cake Bakery & Cafe
131 Mill StBeyond fresh baked breads, pastries and desserts. They offers daily small plates and weekend brunch.
Old school coffee roaster that serves up a nice breakfast menu amidst the bags of coffee. Less than a ten minute walk from our place.
21 locals recommend
Carolines Coffee Roasters
128 S Auburn StOld school coffee roaster that serves up a nice breakfast menu amidst the bags of coffee. Less than a ten minute walk from our place.
New Age tea house in Nevada City. From the owners: A gathering place to enjoy non-alcoholic, plant-based drink offerings that support healthy practices, elevated conversation, and artistic expression, somewhere we could truly connect with each other and the transformational power of plants.
26 locals recommend
Elixart
203 York StNew Age tea house in Nevada City. From the owners: A gathering place to enjoy non-alcoholic, plant-based drink offerings that support healthy practices, elevated conversation, and artistic expression, somewhere we could truly connect with each other and the transformational power of plants.
Ice Cream
A Grass Valley icon. Excellent ice creams, chocolates, and candy.
28 locals recommend
Lazy Dog Chocolateria
111 Mill StA Grass Valley icon. Excellent ice creams, chocolates, and candy.
Treats
210 Main StEnjoy locally made ice creams on Main Street in Nevada City