Ham's Station

Such a beautiful cozy location! There's nothing more that I love then original architect with some required updates-if needed. We had the honor to meet the owners & learn some history about Hams Station. We ordered the "Nancys wrap". A flavorful, crunchy meal wrapped in love. Hope to stop by & visit soon. We were welcomed so warmly & felt the legendary customer service

Pros: quaint little spot to grab a bite off the 88 where there aren't many options. Some staff is friendly, portions are generous, price is decent.Cons: the hours posted aren't necessarily when they open and close. We tried to get dinner at 5:30pm when they said they close at 6 and it was closed. Ended up having to drive another 15 miles for food. Most of the staff is very nice except for a negative experience my husband had.

We were passing through and decided to stop because we wanted to avoid the Brunch/Lunch rush back in town on a Sunday. We were surprised to find they were equipped with a full bar on site. However the service was really slow for only 3 couples including us. Their burgers could use a bit of seasoning. They served water in red solo cups and we never got water refilled.

Awesome food, great people and the view is amazeballs, absolutely worth the stop. We'll be making it a point to stop here more often whe we're in the area.

What a gem this place is! Everything that comes on your plate is cooked with love! Fresh and largely portioned, you're bound to walk away full. The family who owns the place and their entire team are one of the most hospitable groups you'll ever encounter. They love what they're doing, and it shows. Eat outside on the patio, the view is outstanding. They do get busy, so bring a little patience during rush time and enjoy an amazing Bloody Mary or a local draft beer. It's an amazingly unique experience that can't be compared. Oh and P.S. we stayed at one of their historic cabins on the property and it was such a cozy homey stay. We got to enjoy a private deck with one of the best views in the area:)Thank you team! We really appreciated everything that you do here!

Yesterday, my "foodie" friend and I paid a visit to Ham's Station, after over a year. What an amazing restaurant!Thanks to the COVID-19 scare, I've hardly left home in the last couple months, but "good winds" are starting to blow my way, and Amador County, along with many other rural counties in California have lifted most dining restrictions, so it's back to dining the way dining is meant to be. Today was a perfect day to pay a visit to Ham's Station, owned and operated by the Gladen family, and to enjoy barbecue, which is one of the famous offerings that Ham's Station is noted for.Chef Bobby had up his grill in the parking lot, in front of the restaurant, which made for a friendly greeting. He grills using oak and madrone wood, which grow locally. He mentioned that he uses pine - which is softwood and not suitable for grilling - to get the oak and madrone started. It's "old school" grilling, and it's great!Since today was Friday, and during late spring, summer and early fall, Friday IS barbecue at Ham's Station, we went with barbecue. We asked Chef Bobby for a combination of meat the meat he was cooking, and Jody brought us a "plate for two," complete with pulled pork, brisket and chicken, all hot off the grill. Our meat was served "family style" which is the way Adrienne and I "roll" when we dine together. Our sides of potato salad and beans arrived separately, in individual size cups.Chef Bobby is an expert when it comes to all things "kitchen," and when he's outdoors at the smoker, or the grill, he creates masterpieces. The grilled chicken, pulled pork and brisket were seasoned, marinated, and grilled "just right," over oak and madrone wood, which grows locally, and provided "just the right amount" of smoky taste, without being overpowering. All cuts of meat were tender, juicy, and delicious. We LOVED all of it!! Just for the record, if you are a "fan" of barbecue, you'll know there are several genres of barbecue, and this delicious meat was grilled as "California," or "Santa Maria" style barbecue. Whatever you want to call it, this barbecue was delicious!I helped myself to pulled pork, brisket and chicken from the "family style" platter, pulled off the top of my beans and potato salad, took a few bites, and realized that I HAD to take a photo of my amazing lunch!As I mentioned before, the meat was grilled over oak and madrone, in the "Santa Maria" genre of barbecue, which is indigenous to California. Bobby's tangy, saucy, delicious in-house made barbecue sauce put this lunch "over the top!"The meat was the star of the lunch but all barbecue meals at Ham's Station include a side of potato salad and beans. I am a lover of all things "beans" and "potato salad," so I was a happy diner!Bobby's potato salad was red potatoes, cut into chunks, with the skin still on, which is the way I like it. Like all potato salad, it had the usual chopped onion, celery, pickle, mustard and mayonnaise. But, like everything Chef Bobby produces, this potato salad was tangy, delicious, and was some of the best potato salad that I've had the pleasure to enjoy for YEARS!!! Like the potato salad, the beans were made from "scratch," and were pinto beans, cooked in a thick, tangy red sauce. These beans could be described as "cowboy beans," as they're the kind of beans that you'd enjoy around the campfire, after a long day on the cattle drive, on the old Chisholm trail. Delicious beans!It was amazing to enjoy Chef Bobby's wonderful barbecue, chat again with Jody and little Georgia, and meet sister Amy. The Gladen family is as friendly as it gets, Chef Bobby has awesome culinary talent, and the food and friendly atmosphere are as good as it gets! Ham's Station receives another vote from me for fine dining in Amador County...Delicious food, rustic atmosphere, and the Gladen family, which own and operate the restaurant are are amazingly friendly, and will treat you as family. This fine roadhouse rates 5-stars, all the way!

What a gem!!! Beat burgerI have had in a long time. Onion rings were perfection! great service, wonderful views, fabulous brews. Will be back!

This place was such an awesome place to stop. We came in and every one was so friendly. They greeted us and made us feel so welcome. Chatted with us about the history of the place. Food was fantastic. We came for breakfast and everything was so delicious. We can't wait to come back.

Food was good, decent. Service was slow. We stopped on our way out of town for a quick bite before going over the hill into Nevada. I've read.. horrible!! Would stop again.

Holy Moly. What a great burger!We stopped here on an unplanned visit due to bypassing the road work on 50. Man, am I glad we did!I ordered the Onion Burger and it was stupid good (see pic). My friends had the Club and some other burger I forget.All that for $13. With fries and of course the pile of onion rings on my burger. Super nice people and a great experience. Do, go out of your way.