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The Independent Restaurant and Bar, Placerville, CA

The Independent Restaurant and Bar

4.7 (733)
$31 to $50
American
629 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667-5751

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
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 733 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

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Independent Restaurant and Bar consistently delivers "best food," "service," and "vibes" in Placerville. Known for "outstanding" service and "amazing" food, it's perfect for celebrations, offering delightful craft cocktails and a charming patio ambiance. Guests rave about the "scrumptious" dishes like Ahi Nicoise salad and prime rib.
733 Reviews
  1. Barbara

    Tampa / Central Florida West5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$!!!!!!!!!!!

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  2. SeabstianV

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Independant never fails to deliver the best food, service, cocktails, and "vibes" in the area.

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  3. Kellie

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious food and fun new cocktails. Service is top notch. Our favorite restaurant for special occasions.

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  4. Judy

    Tahoe / Reno Area14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our table was ready when we arrived. Service attendants were knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. The food came in a timely fashion and was well prepared. We enjoyed our meal in a peaceful atmosphere. As always the food was wonderful which is why we always bring out of town guests here.

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  5. Jim

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was our 47th  anniversary so I wanted a special place ,since we were in Placerville for a dog show. The staff greeted us and wish us a happy anniversary We had the steaks and we’re cook to perfection… and the desert WOW …. The folks here made this  evening special for my bride and me…

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  6. tony

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal! Tempura prawns are fantastic,service was great (Jake)

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  7. Lisa

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience. It was a nice day so we chose to sit outside. ( inside felt a little stuffy and loud). We were immediately greeted with happy anniversary wishes ( impressed they made note !). Started with delicious craft cocktails . Caesar salad wasn’t that special but good. The main dishes were outstanding ( pork chop and Ahi… are every bite). So glad we chose the Independent to celebrate. They did not disappoint

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  8. Don VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley556 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was extremely slow. If it wasn’t our son’s graduation celebration, we would have left.

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  9. Richard

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Prime rib was cooked perfectly, but my wife’s salmon was slightly overcooked. Service was excellent.

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  10. Dwight

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance. Worth the travel to Placerville.

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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 4.7 stars by 733 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 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 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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