36 Handles Public House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (545) • $$

"We had the pleasure of visiting 36 Handles in El Dorado Hills on St. Patrick's Day, and despite the bustling crowd and live band, the staff handled everything with remarkable efficiency. Despite the lack of reservations and our large party of 10, they managed to find us a table without much delay.The wait staff deserves special recognition for their exceptional service, as they worked tirelessly to ensure everyone was seated as quickly as possible. The use of disposable silverware and plates didn't detract from the experience.Now, onto the food - it was delicious! The corned beef and cabbage were cooked to perfection, and the shepherd's pie was a personal favorite. The menu offered a variety of Irish drinks, which added to the festive atmosphere and made the evening all the more enjoyable.Overall, 36 Handles provided a fantastic St. Patrick's Day experience, with great food, excellent service, and a lively atmosphere. I look forward to returning for more memorable occasions in the future."

Oak Farm Vineyards

★★★★☆ 3.6 (350) • $$

"Blown away by this lovely winery. Looked them up on Google and booked a reservation for my birthday. We actually showed up over an hour early but they were able to adjust the reservation and help us right away. They tasting are at the bar, you stand as theirs aren't any barstools. You can move to the tables or big leather chairs if you get a glass, bottle or food. The tasting was $20 for your choice of 5 wines listed on their tasting menu. Let me tell you, each one was better than the previous! I was blown away at how much I enjoyed the wines and the service was absolutely amazing. The sweet lady pouring for us hears it was my birthday so she poured two glasses of brut for my mom and I to toast and she comped a little scoops of sorbet. After our tasting, we ordered two glasses of the malbec, a MUST try and two bottles to take home. We also ordered food and sat in the big leather chairs by a fire. We ordered deviled eggs and a salmon tartine. The deviled eggs were delicious and the salmon was amazing! The toast was loaded and I loved the flavor of everything all together. We did end with the pomegranate sorbet cuz why not. We had such a lovely afternoon here and if I wasn't already a meaner elsewhere I would have signed up. Oh well, guess I'll be making another trip out. Thank you much OF for an amazing way to spend my birthday."

Grand Island Mansion

★★★★☆ 4.3 (239)

"Omg where to begin. We had a blast at the brunch. We arrived on time which is key to the reservation. Upon checking in, you are seated and immediately asked if you would like beverages then served. Then told we're able to go get food from the line. Omg they have a variety of food and desserts. I don't think we ate anything that was not good. The service is impeccable and the staff are so friendly. The staff comes around regularly and checks on you and refills the mimosas. After eating we toured the premises and even had a refill to walk around with. I don't think anyone at the mansion left unhappy. We had a blast and can't wait to come back."

Honey And The Trapcat

★★★★☆ 3.9 (221) • $$

"Food was served nice and hot, the burger buns were burned to a perfection. The asadero fries were great. The service was spot on. The bartender was courteous and quick. The kitchen crew went out of their way to make us some fresh pico de gallo.......these folks really have a great vibe with the entire place. Plenty of TV and games to watch with music."

Whitney Oaks Golf Club

★★★★☆ 3.8 (127)

"Golf is life.Awesome course, great staff. Nice practice area. Pretty well maintained. Golf is life!"

Apple Mountain Golf Resort

★★★★☆ 4 (102)

"The marshall needs to speed people up that are lagging and causing others to wait. Otherwise this is a beautiful (scenic) and well put together course. There is a Restaurant at the clubhouse that has pretty good food (and wine) that is made fast. All in all a good experience; we will be coming back."

Eddie's Pizza

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (142) • $$

"I had a great experience at Eddie's Pizza! I ordered the Chicken Barbecue, and my boyfriend got the Chicken Artichoke. Both pizzas were large and tasty. The service was quick, which we appreciated. The place was a bit messy due to the crowd and kids, but that's understandable in such a busy spot. Overall, a solid choice for delicious pizza! We'll be back!"

Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (76) • $$

"I had the pleasure of attending a wedding at Bartley Canvanaugh Golf Course recently and it was a beautiful venue. The pictures I took do not do it justice. The staff was very friendly and accommodating when we first arrived to set up and continued to be throughout the night. I did also get to order a club sandwich and it was superb! Crunchy bacon, choice of bread, juicy tomato, crispy lettuce and elevated with a little mayo or some type of sauce. The fries were well seasoned and soft in the middle as well. I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture but the presentation was also an A+. In the evening when the golf course is basking in the light of golden hour is a really breathtaking place to be. If you are planning on hosting any events or are having a wedding I would most definitely recommend this location."

Auburn Valley Golf & Events Center

★★★★☆ 3.5 (54) • $$

"Love this course! Great hospitality and course layout is super engaging! Surrounded by tranquil terrain and common wildlife makes for a relaxing backdrop for an amazing day no matter what your score! God's golf course...No doubt"

Mather Golf Course

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (52)

"My best friend (wife) and I played Mather Golf Course for the first time in over three years. We met two our friend there and had a great time. The folks in the pro-shop were helpful, courteous and efficient despite being very busy that morning. The golf course itself was in good condition despite the CA drought and wildfire related smoky skies. My girl played from the forward tees and noted several times that she did not get much/if any advantage except for one or two holes on both the front and back nine. From my perspective, the few advantages she received with respect to yardage, more than made up for the fact that most of the other holes were equally spaced out.The pace of play was good. Sand trapes could use new sand or a little more racking. Some very wet spots were noted but hard to avoid in the extremely hot weather and ""green"" fairways""."

Riva Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 • $$$

"Our waiter said Riva refers to wooden boats ... although I could not find that reference when I looked it up. Apparently the owner likes wooden boats. I guess it really doesn't matter as his food is excellent. We brought our own wine for which there was a $20 corkage fee (average). I chose to have the Dungeness Crab Cakes with a wedge salad. While both were excellent, my understanding of a wedge salad is that's is usually wedge of iceberg lettuce with blue cheese & dressing and maybe bacon bits over it. You might get an occasional red onion or some other condiment. This salad was clearly romaine lettuce, lots of tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, red onion and even a bacon slice, and bacon crumbles. It was a really good salad. Crab cakes were amazing. My sister had the Poke Salad which she said was very good Owner of this restaurant also owns Garwoods (Tahoe), Water Bar (Sparks), American Bar (Truckee) and several others. I've been to the Water Bar & American Bar ... both excellent .Plenty of parking, outside seating on the lake, a little pricey, but it was. Birthday celebration"

The Firehouse Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 • $$$

"We came here for a group of 6 for Valentine's Day so they had a prefixe menu with a couple of choices of entrees to choose from. I caved and ate too much of the bread basket! The bread was good. It was warm and with the butter balls, I couldn't help it. As far as the rest of the evening, I mostlyI went with all seafood choices. The prawns were delicious. Super flavorful and so fresh and tender. I heard the filot minon was also really good and cooked to perfection the way you ask for it. The scallops were so fresh and also cooked to perfection. I think this restaurant does really well with that part. They don't overcook the meats and seafood. Often times, it's really hard to get a filey minon right and even seafood so I really appreciated this part. The service was great and the server was attentive and always checking in with us. I can only vouch for this particular V day meal. I'm not sure if they're always this consistent. Cute vibes here for dates."

OneSpeed

★★★★☆ 4 • $$

"OneSpeed Sacramento CA Sat 2/1/25Saturday cheers Friends+Loveds!Helooo February! My hands are on the steering wheelAnd my heart's back in...El Dorado Hills!At the far end of a hundred miles of road!©Fantastic visit! Terrific dinner!Restful & bright! I'm away from the SillyValley tonight!Half liter of house Red!Makes everything taste great!Vino Noceto!Pizza centric! Italiano! Antipasti!Grazie Infinite to owner Rick Mahan!Add Blue Cheese & Walnuts to your Garden Salad, you'll thank me later!Soup of the Day! Cauliflower & Sunchoke with Carrots, Fennel, Herbs, Spring Garlic, Seka Hills Olive Oil, Mmm mouthwatering in full sense of the word!Did you know what a Sunchoke is? I didn't either LOLz, it's a Jerusalem Artichoke! They are tubers of sunflowers native to North America! They have an earthy, nutty flavor & are rich in inulin, a type of fiber! Good for you!Legendary Frito Misto! Gulf Shrimp, Seasonal Veggies, Anchovy Olives, Chickpeas, Aioli!Ask your waiter to serve it up with hot food! Il piatto di antipasti è molto appetitoso!Pesce Special, absolutely amazing Seafood Stew of Mussels, Clams, Petrale Sole with Green Garlic, Fennel Broth, Nduja-Aioli, Toasted Bread, it's a bomb!Dopo aver mangiato quella Pesce, mi sono leccato i baffi!After eating that Fish, I licked my lips!Delizioso Margherita Pizza, you can't get a better authenticity in many miles! Fresh Mozzarella, tomato sauce, Basil, Olive Oil, Parmesiano!La pizza è molto buona!Tomato sauce made from organic DiNapoli tomatoes! Locally sourced produce from nearby organic farms!And to smooth up the intake of it all, why not finish with a cold one? Double IPA! Laughing! Che bontà!*Baby, I don't ever wanna die, And I wanna hear the angels singI wanna give every dime I ownI want all the gold for meI want everything, SuzerlyI want everything![ Review #821 w 6 pics Feb 4, 2025 ]Pour U a glass of Red, Suzerly? Feb 1st Fun Filled night!Margherita! Delizioso!Legendary Frito Misto! Gulf Shrimp~Veggies~Anchovy Olives~Chickpeas~Aioli!Add Blue Cheese & Walnuts to your Garden Salad, you'll thank me later!Che bontà! Cauliflower & Sunchoke! Carrots~Fennel~Herbs~Spring Garlic~OOPesce Stew of Mussels, Clams, Petrale! Succulento! Nduja-Aioli, Green Garlic, Fennel!@OneSpeed Sacramento CA Sat 2/1/25"