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Old town Auburn, CA is a typical Sierra Nevada foothill "Gold-Rush-era" downtown, as it's located in a steep, narrow canyon, which makes for a very picturesque setting. Exploring, shopping or just simply enjoying life, old town Auburn will keep you going for a long time. Shopping is hungry work, but there are no worries, as Edelweiss Restaurant 2 is located inside Gold Rush Plaza, and offers fine dining every day of the week, in historic old town Auburn, CA. As with all of reviews that I publish, I have no affiliation with the restaurant reviewed, and there is no monetary gain on my part, as I am simply a person who likes to eat, and I love to write-up, and publish my dining experiences.
Photo: Edelweiss Restaurant 2 is located in historic old town Auburn, CA, in the "Gold Rush Plaza" building, which dates back to 1907. Today, it's a small indoor mall, and besides the restaurant, there are many small specialty shops that sell local hand-crafted merchandise and offer many hours of interesting browsing. This historic Placer County courthouse, built in 1898, sits on a hill behind the mall, which separates old town from downtown Auburn. The courthouse is still used occasionally as a courthouse, but it's mostly a museum. It's just before 11:00 in the morning, Wednesday, June 03, 2026, and I'm in the mood to enjoy an early lunch at Edelweiss Restaurant 2.
Photo: Just like the restaurant, the dining room is "old school" and retro... you'd almost think you stepped back into the 1960's by looking at the furniture, and the sparse amount of 21st-century electronics and amenities. The dining room is clean, cozy and features friendly atmosphere, which helps to make the delicious "comfort food" the restaurant serves even more inviting. Staff members Ashley and Missa seem to be discussing the menu on this beautiful late Wednesday morning in early June, 2026.
Photo: It's Wednesday, so it's a great day to catch talented Chef Steve in the kitchen. Steve is the founding father of the restaurant, as he began serving the Auburn community back in 1989, and now is mostly retired, having sold the business to his daughter, Jessica, who is the current owner. Steve helps Jay in the kitchen every Monday and Wednesday, so it's always great to stop by, and say "hello" to friendly Steve.
Photo: The burger section of the menu lists all of your favorites. Are you craving a burger for breakfast? No problem, as everything that's listed on the menu is available any time the restaurant is open.
Photo: Diners are enjoying their meal, and enjoying the view of Sacramento Street, in old town Auburn.
Photo: Meet Ashley, my amazingly friendly server who brought my delicious cheeseburger to me with a smile. She, along with all of the staff, and welcoming and super friendly.
Photo: I'm a happy guy, as I raise my glass of Heineken beer and toast Ashley, and the friendly staff at Edelweiss Restaurant 2. Cheers!
Photo: From the "Burgers" section of the menu, I went with a "Cheeseburger" and my side of choice was fries. Doesn't a cheeseburger and fries seem the way to go for an early Wednesday lunch? By the way... all of this goodness for only $11.39... how can you beat that? My delicious cheeseburger began with a half-pound beef patty, lightly seasoned and grilled to a perfect medium. My choice of cheese was pepperjack, so I enjoyed a slab of pepperjack cheese on top of the meat, melted perfectly. The meat and cheese were placed on the bottom half of a lightly buttered and toasted sesame seed bun, with the top half of the bun underneath. Chilled veggies, including lettuce, dill pickle slices, red onion, tomato and a small cup of mayonnaise were placed on the side. The small mountain of perfect fries filled the remainder of the plate. I LOVED the gorgeous open-face presentation of the cheeseburger! Yes, it's beautiful to look at, but one of the characteristics that sets a "top shelf" burger apart from the rest of the burger crowd is having the meat, cheese and bun warm, and the veggies and condiments chilled. You put it together and the combination of warm meat, cheese and bun contrasts with the chilled veggies and mayonnaise, which make for an amazing taste sensation. This is a two-handed, juicy "old school" burger that will delight all burger connoisseurs who delight in a quality, premium burger, Chefs Steve and Jay have talent in the kitchen. One bite - which was truly a mouthful - into this amazing burger made a believer out of me, as I was immediately transported to "burger nirvana." The burger was fresh, juicy, delicious, the hot/cold ingredients were spot-on, and the meat-to-bun ratio was perfect. Topping off this amazing cheeseburger was the slab of perfectly melted pepperjack cheese. Edelweiss Restaurant 2 serves an amazing cheeseburger! The small mountain of fries made for the perfect side. I don't know what the chefs did with these fries, but they weren't the kind of fries you enjoy in 2026, as these fries tasted like the kind of fries that I used to enjoy in 1966, which I was a mere lad, at a roadside diner. These fries were simply AMAZING, and tasted as "old school" as it gets. If you enjoy the taste of "retro fries," you'll love these fries as much as I did. When you're in the mood to enjoy a superior cheeseburger and fries, Edelweiss Restaurant 2 has you covered.
Photo: I gold the juicy goodness of this cheeseburger and I admire the beauty of it before I enjoy my first bite. Edelweiss Restaurant 2 serves amazing "Americana" diner cuisine, for breakfast and lunch, every day of the week. The "Americana" comfort food cuisine is delicious, and owner Jessica and her staff are as friendly as it gets. The fine cuisine is diner-delicious, and the staff will treat you like family. Over the past several years, I've enjoyed countless dining experiences at this amazing restaurant, and the food, the amazingly friendly staff, and the prime rib keep me coming back for more. Owner Jessica and her friendly staff always treat me like a member of their extended family, and roll out the red carpet, so to speak, for me. Edelweiss Restaurant 2 is a top shelf dining establishment! Dining in historic old town Auburn is always a great adventure, and Edelweiss Restaurant 2 has your breakfast and lunch dining covered, every day of the week. Edelweiss Restaurant 2, located in historic, old town Auburn, CA. Edelweiss Restaurant 2 Copyright(c) 2026 eRench Productions. All rights reserved. We've been on the web since December 22, 2002.
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