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The Independent Restaurant and Bar, Placerville, CA

The Independent Restaurant and Bar

4.8
4.8
677 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
OPEN 5 days/week for INDOOR & EXTENSIVE OUTDOOR Covered Dining and Take-out Orders.

The Staff will try their best to accommodate all seating requests, but cannot guarantee all specific table requests will be available. Current Hours are: Wednesday - Saturday: 11:30am - 9pm Sunday: 11:30am - 8pm (closed Mon/Tues)

The Independent Restaurant and Bar offers guests and neighbors in Placerville, California a place to gather and enjoy refreshing fare and drinks. To start, peruse their famous craft cocktail menu and local beer and wine selections, then check out their creative appetizers, including turnip fries, flash- fried calamari, tempura prawns, or their famous ahi tartare. Main courses at The Independent Restaurant and Bar include Buttermilk Fried Chicken, CAB Marbled Rib Eye, Lemon Caper Salmon, Sous-vide Prime Rib (Sundays Only), Molasses-brined Pork Chop, and House-ground Burgers. Voted BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT in the Sierra Foothills 11 YEARS IN A ROW.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:15 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (530) 344-7645
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Todd Torgerson
  • Neighborhood
    Placerville
  • Cross street
    Cedar Ravine Rd
  • Parking details
    Street Parking OK. Private lot on left of Restaurant is for exclusive use of Restaurant 7 days/week. Private Lot on Right side of Restaurant is NOT available Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm only. This lot IS available for Restaurant parking Monday- Friday AFTER 5pm and all day on weekends.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 677 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Lively

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Independent Restaurant and Bar in Placerville offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent" food and "attentive" service. Guests rave about the salmon, steak specials, and creative menu options. The friendly staff, including standout servers like Amy and Trevor, enhance the dining experience. Perfect for special occasions or casual nights out.

677 Reviews
  1. Joan

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service are always excellent. Noisy for someone with hearing aides.

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  2. Bonnie

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and food well above average. Appreciated that our server told us about the special & that he had tasted it & found it very tasty. I ordered it and definitely agreed with him.

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  3. Carol

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant snd food was wonderful as usual. The service was excellent as well.

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  4. ANNE

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food, great environment for fun and friends, servers are really excellent - my favorite restaurant in Placerville

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  5. Tommy

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wait staff was excellent and very kind! Great experience! Will go again!

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  6. Dora

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most delicious dinner last night at The Independent restaurant. We were surprised when they moved us from a noisy corner to a nice quiet booth. The whole evening was absolutely perfect. Service was great. Food came out quickly and was amazingly cooked. I had short ribs and polenta that was just amazing. My husband had prime rib cooked to perfection with mashed potatoes and vegetables that were delicious.

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  7. richard

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this cute little bistro. The service is always exceptional each time we visit the area for our annual Christmas tree hunt!

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  8. Jean

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Favorite place to eat in Placerville!! Tyrone is the best.

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  9. Thomas

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best restaurant in town. Casual and can be noisy inside. There are heaters in the patio. Love those turnip fries.

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  10. Dean

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent experience. Get the steak. It’s worth it.

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FAQs

The Independent Restaurant and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (530) 344-7645.

The Independent Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 677 OpenTable diners.

The Independent Restaurant and Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Independent Restaurant and Bar

629 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667-5751

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cedar Ravine Rd
  • Neighborhood
    Placerville
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:15 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Grill
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking OK. Private lot on left of Restaurant is for exclusive use of Restaurant 7 days/week. Private Lot on Right side of Restaurant is NOT available Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm only. This lot IS available for Restaurant parking Monday- Friday AFTER 5pm and all day on weekends.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Todd Torgerson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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