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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 07:00 in the morning, Saturday, September 05, 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, on top of the hill 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 located a the front of the building, facing the street, 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: Dan and I didn't even bother to look at the menu, as we knew what we were going to order, since today was "Prime Rib Saturday." After placing my order, I strolled over to the kitchen window to wave at the talented kitchen staff. That's head chef, Roberto wearing the black ball cap.
Photo: These local gentlemen were 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. Jessica is welcoming and friendly to every diner, and she treats us like rock stars.
Photo: I toast Jessica, and all of the friendly staff at Edelweiss Restaurant 2 with a glass of Heineken beer, as Dan and I know we're in for a Saturday morning breakfast treat. Thanks, Jessica, for taking our photo.
Photo: Today, Saturday September 05, 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 identical, with the exception of a the eggs, as Dan ordered his fried over easy, and I went with sunnyside up. 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 English muffin, 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 four cups of 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 was no exception, as it was a scrumptious breakfast, fit for this beautiful Saturday morning, of the Labor Day weekend. Talk about an amazing way to get your Saturday 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. 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 went with his eggs fried over easy. The English muffin was perfectly buttered and toasted, and added to the enjoyment of the delicious breakfast. Today, the muffins included two small cups of homemade jam. Dan raved about the jam, as he has a sweet tooth, and I prefer just melted butter. 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 a bottomless cup of coffee. 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: Before slicing into my delicious cut of prime rib beef, I take a closer look, and also admire the beauty of the hash brown potatoes, and the perfectly fried eggs, fried sunnyside up.
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. I alternated between the gravy and the horseradish sauce, as I love them both. Breakfast doesn't get any better! 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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