Diamond Springs Guidebook
Food
Walking distance, lunch specials, and prefixed options. A bit small, but they have an outside patio.
14 locals recommend
ALLEZ!
4242 Fowler LnWalking distance, lunch specials, and prefixed options. A bit small, but they have an outside patio.
Great for drinks or a nice dinner. Our favorite time to go is during happy hour after hitting the slopes.
43 locals recommend
Independent Restaurant & Bar
629 Main StGreat for drinks or a nice dinner. Our favorite time to go is during happy hour after hitting the slopes.
Amber's favorite is the eggs benedict! On the weekends they fill up pretty fast so we recommend calling. outside seating is good for groups.
44 locals recommend
Sweetie Pie's
577 Main StAmber's favorite is the eggs benedict! On the weekends they fill up pretty fast so we recommend calling. outside seating is good for groups.
A really cool original restaurant. Its set in an old wine cellar and the menus have the history of the building. Reservations are recommended.
41 locals recommend
Smith Flat House
2021 Smith Flat RdA really cool original restaurant. Its set in an old wine cellar and the menus have the history of the building. Reservations are recommended.
Sightseeing
A paved bike trail, or walking trail. Parking is available, and the trail has a great deal of shade, even in the hotter months it's nice to explore it.
7 locals recommend
El Dorado Trail Head
El Dorado TrailA paved bike trail, or walking trail. Parking is available, and the trail has a great deal of shade, even in the hotter months it's nice to explore it.
A great place in the summer for a lake day. You can also walk all the way around the lake, or take a try on the bike trails.
47 locals recommend
Sly Park Recreation Area
4771 Sly Park RdA great place in the summer for a lake day. You can also walk all the way around the lake, or take a try on the bike trails.
Drinks
A fun place to go out after dinner. They do live music on Saturdays and can get a bit crowded.
24 locals recommend
Placerville Public House
305 Main StA fun place to go out after dinner. They do live music on Saturdays and can get a bit crowded.
Walking distance 3-5 min
If you are a beer lover this is the best beer in the area, live music every Saturday from 5 pm-8 pm. Local hang out, and great to bring your dogs, kids and whole family.
Fried Chicken Sando is AMAZING
One of the owners is the Winemaker at Element 79 so they have awesome wines. (Pingo sparkling is my favorite)
Tell them we sent you :)
21 locals recommend
Solid Ground Brewing
552 Pleasant Valley RdWalking distance 3-5 min
If you are a beer lover this is the best beer in the area, live music every Saturday from 5 pm-8 pm. Local hang out, and great to bring your dogs, kids and whole family.
Fried Chicken Sando is AMAZING
One of the owners is the Winemaker at Element 79 so they have awesome wines. (Pingo sparkling is my favorite)
Tell them we sent you :)
Only open during Apple Hill season.
A small farm in Apple Hill, family-owned and run. Great wine, canned goods, and lunch. They also allow you to pick your own chestnuts at $5/lb. If you do make it make sure to say hi to Kirk & Sara.
Smokey Ridge Ranch - Apple Hill #133
2160 Carson RdOnly open during Apple Hill season.
A small farm in Apple Hill, family-owned and run. Great wine, canned goods, and lunch. They also allow you to pick your own chestnuts at $5/lb. If you do make it make sure to say hi to Kirk & Sara.
Great winery with incredible views, it's at the start of apple hill so you won't get caught in the traffic.
43 locals recommend
Boeger Winery
1709 Carson RdGreat winery with incredible views, it's at the start of apple hill so you won't get caught in the traffic.
Our Favorite place for drinks!
Ally and Scott behind the bar are amazing! The food is good but a bit pricy for pizza.
17 locals recommend
Bene Ristorante Italiano
423 Main StOur Favorite place for drinks!
Ally and Scott behind the bar are amazing! The food is good but a bit pricy for pizza.