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• Holbrook Hotel -- Ulysses S. Grant, Benjamin Harrison, James A. Garfield and Grover Cleveland slept here; so did "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, the famous 19th century "bareknuckles" boxer, along with fellow boxing champion Bob Fitzsimmons.
  Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Lotta Crabtree and her friend, the infamous Lola Montez and the equally infamous Black Bart. The dining here is par-excellence, reminiscent of the finest New Orleans dining establishments. If you like your atmosphere rich and drenched in history, you are going to really enjoy the Holbrook. You can check out their menus on the Holbrook website, which lives up to the excellence we have come to expect from the world-famous Holbrook Hotel.

• The National Hotel -- large dining room, relaxing cocktail lounge, swimming pool, banquet and meeting rooms, cable television, off-street parking and a veranda that looks right onto Broad Street!

• Main Street Cafe & Bar -- Main Street Cafe & Bar is open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. Live entertainment Thurs-Sat.
  Sandwiches, Burgers, Pastas, Soups & Salads, Vegetarian, Grill, FRESH Seafood & much, much more! Local artists' works are featured in this beautiful restaurant which has preserved the original brick walls and floral decor. dining, full service bar, friendly atmsphere and very very nice people.

• Tofanelli's -- I have eaten at Tofenelli's since the day it opened more than 20 years ago, and the food and service are still unexcelled. Heartily recommended for both food and local atmosphere. Most Tofanelli first-timers end up moving here because we have many uniques, and Tofanelli's is certainly one of them! Their recently remodeled Atrium is a pleasure for great dining!

• Java John's -- If you want your coffee like the locals get it, go here; this is the equivalent of the truck stop or donut shop where the locals go, so it's a great place to meet the locals!

• Tuscany Gardens -- Pizzeria & Cafe -- Garden Fresh -- Pizza, Pasta, Hot & Cold Soups, Salads, Gourmet Desserts, Full Espresso Bar. 11370 Pleasant Valley Rd. Wildwood Business Center. Delivery Available. Phone 530-432-2498.

• China House -- Cantonese & Mandarin, Lunch & Dinner Open 7 Days -- Takeout Available. No MSG. MC/Visa/Amex. 17404 Penn Valley, CA. Phone 530-432-0189.

• Dingus McGee's -- Steaks, Ribs, Prime Rib, chicken, Fresh Fish, Cajun, Pasta, Salad, Burgers, Banquet, Reception Room, Open 7 Days, Be Sure To Call for Reservations! I-80 at Canyon Way, Colfax, take the off- ramp! Phone 530-346-MENU (346-2234).

• Asian Garden -- Chinese Cuisine, banquets up to 60, takeouts, air-conditioned, Luncheon 11:30-2:30, menus printed on Nevada City Yellow Pages! 12074 Nevada City Highway, Grass Valley, CA. Phone 530-273-0666.

• Cirino's Italian Restaurant -- Pastas, Veal, Lamb, Steaks, Seafood, Cocktails and a large and very good wine list, believe me, I know my wines, and they are real "wine country" people! 309 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA. Phone 530-265-2246.

• Posh Nosh Deli -- Right in the middle of Nevada City, fabulous atmosphere both in their beautiful garden patios and in their wonderful brick walled basement. You'll feel like you're in Nevada City, but you'll eat like you're on Delancey Street in this deli, I mean it! Real Gourmet Sandwiches, Sealfood, Vegetarian Specialities, Pastas, Burgers, Fresh Salads, Micro Brews, Premium Wine, one of the best cellars in the area. They make their own fresh bread! 318 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA. Phone 265-6064.

• Friar Tuck's Restaurant & Bar -- Hosts Greg & Rona Cook are great! Not to be missed! Catacomb Dining room is incredible, and so are the food & wine from their fabulously stocked wine cellar! I have tried their Swiss & French Fondues, and they are excellent. Also of note are their Char-Broiled Grill -- That'd be Steaks, Filet Mignon Cuts, FRESH Seafood Specialties of the House, plus Rack of Lamb, Ribs and their Nightly Dinner Specials which reflect today's choicest picks! They won the Excellence Award from Wine Spectator Magazine two years running, 1998 & 99 for their Wine Cellar. Open 7 Nights, Reservations strongly recommended. Located in the Heart of Nevada City at 111 North Pine Street, Nevada City, CA. Phone 530-265-9093.

• Szechwan Restaurant -- Spicy Hot Szechwan the way you like it -- not greasy, not oily, just doggone hot! Also a variety of non-spicy delicacies of Chinese Cuisine. I have eaten at Szechwan over 200 times and love it more each time I go back there. The people, like almost everyone you meet in this friendly little Victorian Town, are just incredible. You will love them and cherish this little gem of a restaurant (little? we had a banquet of over 100 in there several times). 149 So. Auburn, Grass Valley, CA. Phone 530-272-5282.

• EarthSong Market & Cafe -- The Vegan's Paradise, there is no better or more enjoyable market shopping than at EarthSong, and it's right next to SPD so you can get the fishing, hiking and camping supplies while you're there! Absolutely the Mecca of Vegans! I shop -- and treat myself to their inexpensive but great vegetarian food all the time, and have since they opened 'way back in the XXth century, 1978 to be exact, but of course nobody there knows me as "Gourmanderie", so I can keep my reviews as objective as someone with a 42" waistline can possibly be....

• National Hotel -- No trip to Nevada City would be complete without sampling the Victorian Atmosphere of the National Hotel, one of our most important and impressive landmarks, right in the Heart of Nevada City. Established in 1852, the Hotel has hosted every famous and infamous character of the '49er Gold Rush! You can see folks strolling by out their windows which look directly onto Broad Street. 211 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA. Phone 530-265-4551.