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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: It's a little past 08:00 in the morning, Saturday, July 04, 2026, and we're in historic old town Auburn to enjoy the First-Saturday-of-the-Month "Prime Rib and Eggs" breakfast at Edelweiss Restaurant 2, located in Auburn, CA. That's the dome of the historic Placer County courthouse in the background. The restaurant is located in the Gold Rush Plaza building, a period building that has been converted to a small, indoor mall.
Photo: Edelweiss Restaurant 2 posts a large copy of it's menu on the door, along with a white board that lists daily and weekly specials. The restaurant is on the outside, and offers a great view of Sacramento Street for great people watching as you enjoy your meal.
Photo: The dining room is rustic, comfortable and inviting, and the amazingly friendly staff will treat you like a rock star and make you feel at home.
Photo: Anna, the hostess hugs Ashley as the frolic for my camera. If you look through the window into the kitchen, you can see talented chef Jay making the magic happen in his environment.
Photo: Ashley shows us what to do when she's heading back to the coffee maker to pour another round of coffee for the dining room.
Photo: These local gentlemen are enjoying breakfast near the window, looking out to Sacramento Street. I'm guessing they're most likely chatting about fishing, as Placer County is blessed with many fine trout streams and lakes.
Photo: Meet Jessica, our always-friendly and attentive server, who happens to be the owner of the restaurant, as she brings our breakfasts to our table with a smile.
Photo: Steve, Dan and I are ready to enjoy one of the best breakfasts you can imagine, as I toast Jessica, along with the United States of America with a chilled pint of Heineken beer. Happy 250th birthday America!
Photo: Today, Saturday July 04, 2026, which was the first Saturday of the month, it was time to enjoy an amazing breakfast of prime rib and eggs . We didn't bother to glance at the menu, as we came to enjoy prime rib. Our breakfasts were nearly identical, with the exception of a few small details... The star of the breakfast was a perfectly grilled slab of prime rib, with a slide of hash brown potatoes, two fried eggs, an side of sausage gravy, and buttered sourdough toast, along with small cups of horseradish sauce. The horseradish sauce, along with the side of gravy made for fine dipping, and the Heineken beer made for a great dessert. Our amazing hostess, Jessica, knows our dining habits, and she brought the horseradish sauce without comments from us. The First-Saturday-of-the-Month prime rib breakfast served at Edelweiss Restaurant 2 is a breakfast event custom-tailored for the tastes of Auburn locals, and for breakfast lovers all over the greater Sacramento area and beyond. The "Prime Rib Breakfast" is one of the finest breakfast served in western Placer County, or maybe even the state of California. It's truly a breakfast for those who savor premium dining for breakfast! I've enjoyed $70.00 breakfast splurges during trips to Las Vegas, but nothing in my breakfast book compares to the prime rib breakfast enjoyed at Edelweiss Restaurant 2, served the first Saturday of every month. And today's breakfast on July 04, 2026, the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America was no exception, as it was a scrumptious breakfast, fit for this milestone in the history of our great country! Talk about an amazing way to get your 4th of July morning going! Your perfect morning begins with a thick 16-oz cut of choice prime rib beef, which was flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth tender, juicy and cooked to order by the talented chefs Roberto and Jay. We went with medium rare, which is our favorite - Our tastes are nearly identical - but if medium rare isn't for you, the talented kitchen staff will be more than happy to grill your prime rib exactly the way you order. As always, the meat was perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful and simply delicious! Not only was it fork-tender and delicious, it was simply beautiful to look at and it was almost to pretty to cut... well... almost... Oh... I almost forgot to mention today's presentation was a work of culinary art, as the slab of beef was medium brown around the edge, but a tender pinkish inside... tender, juicy and delicious, just the way we love it! This is a slab of prime rib at it's best in every way... If you really desire to make your morning truly spectacular, cut off a small piece of the juicy prime rib, dip it into the horseradish sauce or the optional side of sausage gravy and enjoy. It's a slice of heaven in Auburn! The large slab of hash brown potatoes made the perfect side dish. As in all "old school" diners, the hash browns were golden crispy and crunchy on the outside, and tender, white and juicy on the inside, which made perfect hash brown potatoes. They had just the right amount of salt, golden crispness, and just a little "crunch" on the outside. Simply delicious! Enjoyed as a side dish to the prime rib, dipped into the eggs, or the gravy, the hash browns were simply perfect. And the gravy... this breakfast was "standalone delicious" but why not go the extra mile and add an optional side of sausage gravy? You won't regret it, as the gravy was thick, creamy, rich, full of flavor and included lots of sausage... simply perfect! The gravy could almost make for a side dish by itself, but when you dip hash browns or bits of the toast into the gravy... it's always great to order a side of gravy. I ordered eggs, fried sunnyside up, which arrived as ordered, fried... perfectly. Dan and Steve went with eggs fried over easy. The toast was perfectly buttered and toasted, and added to the enjoyment of the delicious breakfast. Dan raved about his side of biscuit and gravy. The eggs, hash browns and toast made the perfect side dish, and dipping was enhanced by the horseradish sauce and the bowl of gravy. Dessert... or was it hours d'oeuvres? ... for me, a Heineken beer rounded out the perfect breakfast, while Dan enjoyed coffee and Steve sipped a large glass of orange juice. Cholula and Tabasco hot sauces are always in the condiment basket, but this breakfast was so delicious that enhancing condiments weren't even something to think about. Ditto with salt and pepper, as this breakfast is standalone delicious! Just a quick note that the prime rib breakfast is always priced at "market value" so the price varies from month to month. The breakfast is not your "diner priced" bargain breakfast, as it's premium every step of the way, but it's a superior, amazing dining experience, and it's worth every penny, considering the quality, quantity and the effort the talented staff puts in to provide only the best when it comes to breakfast. After enjoying this delicious breakfast, you'll leave with a full stomach and a smile on your face!
Photo: I cut off a small piece of my perfectly grilled medium-rare prime rib, and dipped it into the bowl of gravy for a bite of pleasure. Breakfast doesn't get any better! Last month on Wednesday, June 03, 2026, I enjoyed a cheeseburger and fries, and the wonderful company of Ashley, my friendly server.
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 hold the juicy goodness of this juicy cheeseburger and I admire the beauty of it before I enjoy my first bite. It was love at first bite and I was smitten with love until the last fry! 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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