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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.
Photo: The complete menu of Edelweiss Restaurant 2 is posted on a door at the entrance to the mall, with the door being very stationary, as it never moves. Next to the door there's a whiteboard that lists daily and weekly specials. It's old school and dynamic, and the specials frequently change.
Photo: Today is the first Saturday in the month of April, 2026, as the date is April 04, 2026, and it's time to enjoy a delicious breakfast of prime ribs and eggs.
Photo: I arrived about 10 minutes after the 07:00 morning time to a very busy dining room, with the owner of the restaurant, Jessica as the only server on duty. She'd get relief at 08:00 when Ashley and Anna came in. Talented chefs Jay and Roberto were doing today's kitchen duty.
Photo: Jessica reaches for an order that chef Jay has just set on the kitchen shelf. On this Saturday morning, Jessica was a very busy lady, but, as always, she went out of her way to be friendly and accommodating. Note the old school order wheel, which in 2026 is still used to relay orders to the kitchen staff.
Photo: Meet Jessica, the super friendly owner of the restaurant who brought my breakfast to me with a smile. Despite the busy restaurant and her being the lone server, she went out her way, as always, to treat me like a rock star.
Photo: I'm a happy guy, as I toast Jessica, along with the staff at Edelweiss Restaurant 2 with my Heineken beer. Cheers!
Photo: As of March 2016, much of old town Auburn has become "Auburn Entertainment Zone" and within the boundaries of the zone, you're allowed to enjoy your favorite adult beverage outside, under certain conditions. That's a great way to supplement outdoor dining on the sidewalk! "Prime Rib Saturday" happens the first Saturday of the month at Edelweiss Restaurant 2, where you enjoy an amazing breakfast of prime rib, eggs, potatoes, toast. I'm a "gravy person," as I LOVE a side of gravy, so I ordered an optional side of gravy along with a Heineken beer for dessert... or was it my appetizer for my Saturday breakfast? As you read this post, you'll note that I've enjoyed many Saturday morning breakfasts of prime rib at Edelweiss Restaurant 2, and I'll be enjoying many more in the future. The food is so delicious that I can't stay away, despite the every dynamic "market pricing" of this delicious breakfast. The meat and eggs are cooked to your liking, and you choose between a wide array of toast. I'm a sourdough kind of guy, so I went with sourdough for my toast today. You have your choice between hash browns or home fried potatoes. It's a difficult choice, as both are amazing, but I went for hash brown potatoes. Prime rib is cooked the way you like it - in my case medium rare - the talented kitchen staff at Edelweiss Restaurant 2 won't disappoint you, as your cut of prime rib will be cooked perfectly, exactly the way you ordered it. I know, as I've been hitting "Prime Rib Saturday" for the past three years and I've always been totally satisfied, and I'm always eagerly awaiting the next month's offering. Where to start?... the slab of meat was a very large, thick 16-oz cut of choice prime rib beef, which was tender, juicy and cooked to order. I went with medium rare, which is my first choice, but if medium rare isn't your flavor, talented chefs Roberto and Jay will grill your prime rib exactly the way you choose. As always, the meat was perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful and simply delicious! Not only was it tender and delicious, it was simply beautiful to look at and almost made me afraid to dig into it. Well... almost to pretty... The two cups of horseradish sauce on the side made for fine dipping, and really kicked my morning into overdrive. What could be finer than a large, tender cut of prime rib, cooked exactly the way to want to get your Saturday started the right way? Oh... maybe a side of some of the best crispy hash brown potatoes in Auburn for the perfect side dish. 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 is "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 standalone side dish, but when you dip hash browns or bits of the toast into the gravy... it's always great to order a side of gravy. It was simply sublime to dip the hash brown potatoes, or a slice of prime rib into the dish of gravy on the side and savor the goodness. Ah yes... how can you enjoy an amazing breakfast of prime rib without a side of gravy for added pleasure? The gravy, as always, was flavorful, creamy, rich and offered lots of chunks of sausage. Simply delicious! The gravy added an extra level of elegance to this amazing breakfast as I dipped the potatoes into the bowl and savored every bite. Oh... me... bad!!! Most of the time, I order my eggs fried sunnyside up, and today was no exception. I was pleased to see that my eggs arrived perfectly fried, as per my order. The chef has talent! Talk about a perfect side for prime rib, country potatoes and more... The bottle of Heineken beer, in a frosted glass worked for a perfect appetizer... or was it dessert? Whatever the case, it added a great side to this amazing breakfast. I visit Edelweiss Restaurant 2 several Saturdays every year to enjoy the special breakfast of prime rib and eggs, and I simply can't stay away from the delicious food, and the friendly service this fine restaurant has to offer. Simply stated, this is one of my favorite breakfasts in all of the Placer County restaurants that I've visited over the 25+ years I've been a resident of the county.
Photo: I cut up a piece off of the tender slab of prime rib, and dipped into the bowl of gravy for added enjoyment. What could be a better way to enjoy a Saturday morning in California's Gold Country? 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. And, always plan your first Saturday of every month so you'll enjoy the delicious prime rib and eggs breakfast. 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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