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The Independent Restaurant and Bar, Placerville, CA

The Independent Restaurant and Bar

4.8
4.8
701 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 701 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Independent Restaurant and Bar is a "favorite restaurant" celebrated for its exceptional service and "delicious" menu. Guests rave about the "outstanding" Lemon Caper Salmon and Prime Rib, while enjoying a "wonderful atmosphere" and "excellent" cocktails. It's a "go-to date night spot" with a welcoming environment and attentive staff.

701 Reviews
  1. Carol

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently the best food, service and experience . We are never disappointed.

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  2. MarkS

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fantastic experience at The Independent. Remains my favorite place around.

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  3. Nick

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down the ribeye was the best I’ve ever had. Mac and cheese was awesome as well. Def will be back

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  4. Debbie

    VIP

    Sacramento

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as usual! You just can’t go wrong with this restaurant!!!

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  5. Debbie

    VIP

    Sacramento

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t go wrong with this restaurant! Great food and great cocktails! They know what there doing!!!❤️

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  6. Don

    VIP

    Sacramento

    548 reviews

    5.0

    548 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific experience here again. Pork chop was delicious. Manhatten was tasty. We sat outside which was lovely.

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  7. anthony

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the Calamari Appetizer, Polenta Side, Lime Seared Ahi, Bread Pudding, and Lemon Cake. All the dishes were delicious! One of the best meals we have had in a long time. Our server, Trevor, was attentive, professional, and friendly along with the other staff (didn't get their names). We will be back 😊.

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  8. claire

    VIP

    Sacramento

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants in the Sac. area. My choice for special occasions.

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  9. Greg

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an absolute favorite restaurant. The Indy Manhattan is a great cocktail. The menu is always a pleasure to explore. Jeff, Mari, Tyrell, Jake and the crew are super !!!!

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  10. Matt

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great drinks, romantic atmosphere and really tasty food 🤗

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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 701 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 booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 19 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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