Food - Cafes, Restaurants, Delis

This little valley offers surprisingly diverse culinary choices, including outdoor cafés, fine restaurants, Mexican and Italian menus, and a bakery with pastries and coffee to die for. Keep in mind that many of these dining establishments are seasonal, with peak operating times in the summer months, so check their websites or call ahead if you’re visiting in the off-season.

Sierra Nevada House
Our restaurant and bar features steaks, seafood, pastas, salads, and local wines. Burgers and BBQ with live music on summer weekends in outdoor cafe. Lodging, event facility, and catering available. 530-626-8096
Sierra Rizing Bakery, Catering & Coffee House
Breakfast and lunch fare, locally roasted coffee and espresso drinks, fresh baked goods, European breads, and fine desserts are served in this busy shop. Open daily year round 5:30am to 3pm. 530-642-1308
Gringo's Mexican Café
Coloma’s coolest eatery providing fresh & healthy Mexican cuisine overlooking the American River. Look for Salsa dancing, live music, tasty margaritas, and fun! Open 7 days a week. 530-295-0100
The Hindquarter House
A restaurant bar located on highway 49 in Pilot Hill, between Cool and Coloma. Great food and beverages in a casual and friendly environment. Eight beers on Tap. 530-885-8058
Café Mahjaic
Dinners at Café Mahjaic are New American, a mixture of all ethnic backgrounds. All foods, sauces and breads made from scratch using naturally raised organic meats and grains. Daily specials. Restaurant now open Wed. – Sun. 530-622-9587
The Argonaut Café - 530-295-3776
Coloma Club Café
Café open 6:30 a.m. Full bar, live music every weekend. Garden available for private parties 530-626-6390
Marco's Café - 530-642-2025
The River Shack - 530-626-1334

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Recent Updates

Ready, Set...Happy Memorial Day Weekend! – Well, the Coloma-Lotus Valley is officially OPEN FOR BUSINESS for the 2013 Summer Season! All the seasonal businesses are open to serve your dining, lodging or recreational needs, the river is flowing and that Summertime feeling is here! So, come catch the buzz! Memorial Day weekend is our official kick-off to the Summer Season. From a bird's eye view, you would probably see a plethora of tents, cabins, RV's, rafts, kayaks, barbeques and families recreating, but from the view of the South Fork American River, you will just see a bunch of people having good ol' fashioned family fun in the great outdoors!
More Events Happening In the Coloma-Lotus Valley! – My last post included fun, upcoming events that are happening RIGHT HERE in the CL Valley...but apparently one post wasn't nearly enough to accommodate everything that is happening! I was informed of even more great events, and thereby encouraged to share them with all of you!
What's happening in the Coloma-Lotus Valley? – Coloma-Lotus Valley Upcoming Events: Ghost Rush 2013, 1st Annual Rattlesnake Bar Classic Car Show, Olde Coloma Theatre Events, Mother Lode Century, JDRF Coloma RIver Run and Wakamatsu Farm Festival.
2013 Coloma-Lotus Community Easter Egg Hunt! – Calling all local kids and families! Hopping into town this weekend...The 14th Annual Coloma-Lotus Community EASTER EGG HUNT!!! Saturday, March 30, 2013 beginning promptly at 12, Noon.