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The Independent Restaurant and Bar, Placerville, CA

The Independent Restaurant and Bar

4.8 (722)
$31 to $50
American
629 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667-5751

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
OPEN 5 days/week for INDOOR & EXTENSIVE OUTDOOR Covered Dining and Take-out Orders.

The Staff will try their best to accommodate all seating requests, but cannot guarantee all specific table requests will be available. Current Hours are: Wednesday - Saturday: 11:30am - 9pm Sunday: 11:30am - 8pm (closed Mon/Tues)

The Independent Restaurant and Bar offers guests and neighbors in Placerville, California a place to gather and enjoy refreshing fare and drinks. To start, peruse their famous craft cocktail menu and local beer and wine selections, then check out their creative appetizers, including turnip fries, flash- fried calamari, tempura prawns, or their famous ahi tartare. Main courses at The Independent Restaurant and Bar include Buttermilk Fried Chicken, CAB Marbled Rib Eye, Lemon Caper Salmon, Sous-vide Prime Rib (Sundays Only), Molasses-brined Pork Chop, and House-ground Burgers. Voted BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT in the Sierra Foothills 11 YEARS IN A ROW.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:15 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Todd Torgerson
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Placerville
  • Cross street
    Cedar Ravine Rd
  • Parking details
    Street Parking OK. Private lot on left of Restaurant is for exclusive use of Restaurant 7 days/week. Private Lot on Right side of Restaurant is NOT available Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm only. This lot IS available for Restaurant parking Monday- Friday AFTER 5pm and all day on weekends.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 722 people are saying

The Independent Restaurant and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Independent Restaurant and Bar offers "excellent food" and "superb service," with standout dishes like prime rib and Ahi Nicoise salad. Guests rave about the "friendly and accommodating staff" and "great craft cocktails." The ambiance is consistently praised, making it a favorite for special occasions and casual dining alike.

722 Reviews
  1. Sophie

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Independent is one of my favorite restaurants. Service is always outstanding. Wait staff is attentive and courteous. Food is excellent.

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  2. Jean

    Sacramento6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and ambience. Favorite place in Placerville to enjoy dinner on the patio rain or shine.

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  3. David

    Sacramento12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We both ordered the Ahi Nicoise salad and it was scrumptious! My friend orders it each time she visits and I can see why. Indoor dining seemed noisy, so we opted for outdoors. Sitting close to the gate means there is road noise. Fountains at the other end of the patio generated a more pleasant sound.

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  4. Jean

    Sacramento6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best prime rib in town, hands down! Great service and pleasant staff.

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  5. Heidi

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tempura prawn app is perfection. And so on and so forth. It’s all perfection. So grateful to have it so close.

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  6. Jennifer

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love The Independent! It was our son’s 16th birthday and he requested this to be the place to celebrate. The food is outstanding. We all had a variety of dishes, from the burger to the filet. All delicious. The staff has always been top notch.

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  7. CharlesR

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, a bit pricey but well worth it. I make it my go to place for special occasions.

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  8. Henry

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and superb service. Definitely will return on special occasions!

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  9. Bob

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food that was made to order and great service.

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  10. Amy VIP

    Sacramento11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Salmon tacos were great. Server was attentive and friendly.

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FAQs

The Independent Restaurant and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (530) 344-7645.

The Independent Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 722 OpenTable diners.

The Independent Restaurant and Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
  4. Lotus / Placerville / Camino
  5. Placerville

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for The Independent Restaurant and Bar

629 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667-5751

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cedar Ravine Rd
  • Neighborhood
    Placerville
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–3:15 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian, Grill
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking OK. Private lot on left of Restaurant is for exclusive use of Restaurant 7 days/week. Private Lot on Right side of Restaurant is NOT available Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm only. This lot IS available for Restaurant parking Monday- Friday AFTER 5pm and all day on weekends.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Todd Torgerson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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