Lumberjacks

Lumberjacks is a small chain of eight restaurants, with seven of them located in Northern California, and a lone outpost located in Las Vegas. The name fits the restaurant, as the generous portions will keep a lumberjack, along with a football linebacker, full and happy.Can you say "rustic?" ... rustic is the word for the decor of the restaurant, as the decor revolves around a lumberjack theme. The decor is rustic, the cuisine is "Diner Americana," but the dining room is inviting, clean and comfortable. The dining room carries out the rustic, lumberjack theme, as it's decorated with faux logs and wood paneling, which enhances the atmosphere. Period photos, along with state-of-the-art video monitors decorate the walls. Love it!!From the "Weekday Specials" menu, I went with a New York steak, hashbrown potatoes, fried eggs, sourdough toast, and an optional side of breakfast. Yowza!!! My last breakfast of 2024 turned out to be one of the best breakfasts that I'd the pleasure to enjoy during the entire year. Thanks to Ashley, Lindsay and the friendly and talented staff at Lumberjacks, located in Grass Valley.The "Weekday Specials" aren't listed on the menu, nor are they posted on a chalk board, and they're offered to you by your server, as you're greeted at your table. Yes, I looked over the menu, but a New York steak breakfast, cooked to order, sounded out like a great way to say adios to 2024.As per my order, my steak arrived cooked medium rare, complete with attractive grill marks. As explained by my server, the steak was "breakfast sized" around 6-oz or so... but size didn't matter, as this steak was not only attractive to look at, but it was seasoned, juicy, tender and simply delicious. Lumberjacks is a well kept secret for gold country dining, as they make a superior breakfast steak!My side of choice was hashbrown potatoes, and I made a superior choice, as these hashbrowns were some of the best I've ever enjoyed in Nevada County dining! The potatoes were shredded - naturally - and fried to a perfect golden brown, crispy on the outside, and tender on the inside, which made for some of the most perfect hashbrowns that you could ever imagine. The two eggs were fried as per my order, sunnyside up, which works well with hashbrown potatoes. Two slices of sourdough toast were perfectly toasted, buttered, and worked with the breakfast.The optional side of breakfast gravy really added "the period to the sentence," as it was thick, creamy, with chunky sausage and simply delicious. I alternated between dipping bits of steak and potato into the gravy... whatever the case, it made for an amazing add-on to enhance this superior breakfast. Happy New Year... well... almost, but the check for this amazing breakfast came to... get this... $12.79! That's right... steak, eggs, and an optional side of gravy. I was dazzled, amazed and shocked... as I expected well on the high side of $20.00. My dining experience on this last day of 2024 was simply amazing! Lindsay and Ashley treated my like family, and I enjoyed a "New York Steak of the Century" breakfast, to "ace out" the year 2024, which has been a fantastic year for Gold Country Dining.Nevada County dining at the finest... Lumberjacks... located in Grass Valley, CA! As the menu reads... "Where the big boys eat..."And... if I may add... it's FIVE STAR DINING!!!!

I had a great experience at Lumberjacks! I ordered the club sandwich, and it was really tasty and fresh. The only small downside was that they went a bit overboard with the cheese. It was a little more than I prefer, but not a big deal--I just took some of it out, and the sandwich was still delicious. The bread was perfectly toasted, and the ingredients tasted fresh, which made it all the more enjoyable.Before my club, I had a small dinner salad, and it was surprisingly good. The greens were crisp, and it came with just the right amount of dressing. It's nice when even a simple side salad feels fresh and isn't just an afterthought.The atmosphere was cozy and relaxed, and it actually reminded me of a place I used to go with my parents when I was younger. There's a comfortable, nostalgic vibe there that made me feel right at home.The service was top-notch too. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure I had everything I needed without being intrusive.All in all, I really enjoyed my visit and will definitely come back next time I'm in town. It's a solid spot for a relaxed, satisfying meal.

The service is always good and the wait staff are very friendly. The food is usually good with a generous amount of food. Not lately. They have new menus with higher prices which is common in this economy. We can normally order a meal and take home half for leftovers. Not anymore. So many restaurants in the Grass Valley area close after following this pattern. Raise prices, give less food which results in less customers then shut down. It doesn't work. We need restaurants to survive.

If you want huge portions than this is your place to go! Lumberjacks is located off of Nevada city highway in Grass Valley.The three of us had an early breakfast today. They open at 7am. It is warm and cozy inside with alot of woodwork. They also have a counter for 4 people as well.We shared the 4 egg omelet with potatoes and 2 egg scrambled with bacon and hash browns and toast. We also got the biscuits and gravy. SO much leftover food! The omelet had so much meat in it and the hash browns were good and not greasy. I didnt try the biscuits and gravy but they said it was fresh and tasty. The coffee was really good!We couldnt pass up the huge slice of chocolate cake with whip cream! We all had a bite and brought that back home with the rest of the leftovers.They also serve beer and wine and my friend had a bloody mary ( nothing special about the bloody mary). They have several tvs inside the restaurant.Our waittess Mary was friendly and kept the coffee full! If you are really hungry than this is a great option!

Good food and reasonable prices. Huge dining area. This is the kind of diner I live for. Very homey and American. The wait staff are friendly and efficient. I can't wait to go back.

Great food, great service, great environment all around. If you're from out of town and you want a great place to eat for a good price look no further than this establishment here

It's been awhile since we were there, but my recollection is that the food and service were mediocre at best. I don't intend to return.

Husband and I Went to lumberjacks yesterday morning. The place was packed and the service was very quick and the food was really good. Kim was our server. She's been our waitress over the years here, and at a couple other restaurants. She has always been very pleasant and very efficient. Well done Lumberjacks's

Went to lumberjacks on Christmas day. Very grateful someone was open to serve dinner for my mom and me since we didn't have it in us to make a meal at home this year. It was fairly busy when we arrived and we only waited a few minutes to get a table. We got our drinks right away and someone took our order promptly and the food didn't take long to arrive. Mom ordered the chicken fried steak, and I had the holiday ham meal with all the fixins. They forgot the cranberry sauce, but gave me a side of it to go with my leftovers. The servings are massive. We both brought home about half the meal for later.The food quality is nothing to rave about. Also don't have any complaints. It's just your standard, home style, "meat and potatoes" type of food. If I were going out to eat without my mom, I probably wouldn't choose it myself, as I prefer locally sourced, organic ingredients, whenever possible. But since I knew my mom would love it, this is what we did for Christmas. She was very happy. When we were full, we sat and waited quite a while for to go boxes, and the check. They had gotten more busy for the dinner rush. It was difficult to get someone's attention, but we finally did. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly, and the place was very clean, including the bathroom. After dinner, mom and I drove around to look at Christmas lights and it was a sweet mother-daughter outing.

A little on the pricey side, but the larger portions make up for the higher prices. Service is usually pretty good.