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Located at the Auburn Municipal Airport, identified as KAUN, in Auburn, CA, Wings Grill and Espresso Bar serves delicious breakfast and lunch to pilots, locals, aviation buffs, and anybody who enjoys a great meal. As with all restaurant reviews 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 09:00 in the morning, Friday, June 14, 2024, and it's time to enjoy an amazing breakfast at Wings Grill, located at the Auburn Municipal Airport, in Auburn, CA. The large white shade canopy, covering the greatly expanded patio has been recently added, to enhance your outdoor dining experience and general avaiation watching.
Photo: As you walk up to the restaurant, you'll see a welcome sign, the new extended patio, and lots of airplanes parked on the ramp next to the runway.
Photo: As you enter the restaurant, you'll be greeted by a "Please Wait to be Seated" sign, and you'll be greeted by a friendly staff member. We walked in and were immediately greeted, and asked to be seated on the lovely patio, with a view of the airport. You can sit at any open table. The espresso bar seemed to be deserted on this Friday morning, as I didn't see anyone attending the bar or any of the espresso making equipment. No worries on my part, as I prefer a cold beer rather than an espresso for breakfast.
Photo: The main dining room in furnished with tables, and, naturally, features aviation decor. On this gorgeous morning in mid-June, there was exactly one dining in the dining room, while everybody else was enjoying the amazing 80-degree weather and light breeze on the patio.
Photo: The kitchen isn't exactly "open," but it's easy to take a peek and watch the talented staff perform their magic.
Photo: Friendly Casey pours coffee to a couple of diners enjoying the fine weather and view on the patio. Casey seated us, placed menus on our table and brought out beers, all with a friendly smile.
Photo: The breakfast section of "Wings Grill Menu" offers selections for every appetite, and features fine breakfast cuisine. Scroll down the article to check out the menu I posted from a previous visit of five years ago... my... how the prices have changed!
Photo: Since my last visit, the wonderful outdoor patio has been greatly expanded, and offers comfortable seating, and a great view of Auburn Municipal Airport. As you enjoy amazing food, you can watch takeoffs, landings and all the action that a busy municipal airport has to offer.
Photo: After we'd ordered, and were waiting for breakfast to arrive, we watched this private pilot perform a very extensive pre-flight inspection on his aircraft. This gentleman really seemed to know what he was doing, as he seemed to check every aspect of his airplane before taking off.
Photo: Meet Rebecca, our friendly hostess who brought our breakfasts to our table with a smile. Our breakfasts arrived only about 15 minutes after placing our order, which makes for FAST service! What could be better than enjoying amazing food, perfect weather, fine dining, while watching the daily activities of a major municipal airport located in the Sierra Nevada foothills?
Photo: Dan and I smile, as we're ready to enjoy a delicious breakfast, as I toast Wings Grill, our hostess and the general aviation at Auburn Municipal Airport, one of two major airports serving western Placer County.
Photo: From the "Wings Grill Menu," we both went with "Two Eggs And..." and the "And" for us turned out to be chicken fried steak. We both went with potatoes, two eggs fried over easy, and Dan went with cottage cheese, while my choice was biscuits and gravy. We enjoyed a beer for an appetizer... or was it dessert? The highlight of the breakfast was the chicken fried steak, which I can truthfully way turned out the be perhaps the BEST chicken fried steak that I've ever had the pleasure to enjoy, and... trust me... I have many chicken fried steaks under my belt. The chicken fried steak featured a seasoned, tender beef patty, about 6-oz, flattened thin, battered, and fried to a rich golden brown. Wings puts a unique and, for me, a never-seen-before slant on this delicious entree by topping it with jack cheese, bell pepper, onions and creamy sausage gravy. The cheese, bell pepper, onions and sausage gravy made for a simply unbelievably delicious chicken fried steak experience, which I'd never experienced before. All lovers of chicken fried steaks take note! The side of homestyle potatoes was seasoned, cut to small chunks and deep fried to a tender, golden brown with a nice golden crust, with tender, white potato on the inside. Like the chicken fried steak, the potatoes were perfectly fried. The chef at this fine restaurant truly has talent. Both of ordered eggs fried over easy, and the eggs arrived exactly as ordered: Perfectly fried over easy. This fine plate was garnished with a slice of orange and a sprig of fresh parsley to add to the beautiful presentation. My choice of side was biscuit and gravy, which is a side that I rarely resist, as it always enhances breakfast, or any other meal. My side was one small, fresh, in-house made biscuit, covered with the same delicious sausage gravy that enhanced my main dish. Mmmmm! I piled my eggs on top of the potatoes, added a few dashes of Cholula Mexican hot sauce to the eggs and moved the biscuit and gravy over to the main plate. Simply delicious! Breakfast lovers and lovers of chicken fried state will rejoice when enjoying this fine breakfast at Wings Grill, as I enjoyed the BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK EVER and most likely the finest chicken fried steak in Placer County, and maybe the entire west coast. General aviation and fine food co-locate at Wings Grill to add up to a winning combination.
Photo: Maybe the best chicken fried steak in Placer County, or maybe California? Sure is delicious... Here's the plate of chicken fried steak, fried eggs and homestyle potatoes. Delicious!
Photo: Dan ordered a "Two Eggs And..." breakfast of chicken fried steak, nearly identical to mine, except for a bowl of cottage cheese instead of biscuit and gravy. Let's go back to Saturday morning, July 20, 2019, when I enjoyed my first visit to Wings Grill and Espresso Bar...
Photo: It's a few minutes past the 7 o'clock opening time on Saturday morning, July 20, 2019. It's a beautiful Saturday morning, and perfect weather to enjoy breakfast on the lovely patio.
Photo: As you enter the restaurant, you'll be greeted by a friendly staff member, who greets you from behind the espresso bar. The espresso bar is actually quite small, as the majority of the restaurant is the dining room.
Photo: Wings Grill is located at the Auburn Municipal Airport, and is a easy and convenient "fly-in" destination for general aviation and corporate pilots, who enjoy a great breakfast or lunch, in a dining room that sports an aviation theme. Wings Grill is a favorite of regional pilots, Auburn locals, and anybody who appreciates a great breakfast. It's no surprise the decor of the restaurant is aviation, as the wall are decorated with propellers, airplane photos, posters, and just about anything to do with airplanes.
Photo: The sign says it all, as pilots of every variety are always welcome at Wings Grill and Espresso Bar, located in Auburn.
Photo; It's about 7:15 on Saturday morning, and this mid-July morning is warm, but not hot, and not a breath of air is stirring, which makes a perfect morning to enjoy breakfast outside on the patio. Today's server, Kathleen, is taking another customer's order. I sat at the small table to the right of the photo. Notice the view of parked airplanes in the background. If you love airplanes, and you love great food, you've come to the right restaurant.
Photo: The dining room windows face the aircraft parking lot, and the runway in the background. If you choose to dine inside, you can look outside over the patio, and look at parked aircraft, and airplanes taking off and landing on the runway in the distance.
Photo: The breakfast menu features a variety of choices, and is sure to put a smile on the face of breakfast lovers.
Photo: After placing my breakfast order, I wandered around the restaurant and took a look into the semi-open kitchen, and the chefs at work. I truly love a restaurant that offers a view of their kitchen!
Photo: My friendly server, Kathleen, places my breakfast on the table, on the lovely outside patio. She was friendly, but a little camera-shy, and I had to coax her to allow me to take her photo. Thanks!
Photo: From the "On the Lite Side" of the breakfast menu, I ordered a small breakfast of "One Egg, Potatoes and Toast," which is different for me, as I'm usually quite hungry at breakfast, and today, I was looking for a meal on the light side. As per my de facto standard, I ordered my egg over easy. My single egg was perfectly cooked, over easy, just as ordered, which is the mark of a great breakfast chef when eggs are cooked perfectly. The potatoes were red potatoes, and they were simply AMAZING! Some of the potato cubes were cooked very golden brown on the outside, while others weren't cooked quite as much, but they were all tender chewy on the inside. You combine a mix like this, and you'll enjoy a breakfast treat! The potatoes were lightly seasoned, cooked perfectly, and turned out to be the "star" of my breakfast, and some of the best fried potatoes that I've had the pleasure to enjoy for quite some time. The sourdough toast arrived buttered, hot, and truly delicious. The presentation was beautiful, as the breakfast came garnished with a sprig of parsley, and a slice of orange. I even age the garnishes! Such a great breakfast! Wings Grill is serious about breakfast, and it's very obvious they put their heart and soul into this wonderful breakfast. I'm not a pilot, but I know something about a great breakfast! The view of parked, private aircraft - also known as general aviation - is amazing, along with the view of the nearby foothills. The food is delicious, the presentation is beautiful, and the staff is super friendly. If you love to dine at a restaurant that sports an aviation theme, and you love good food, pay a visit to Wings Grill and Espresso Bar, located at the Auburn Municipal Airport, in Auburn, CA. Wings Grill and Espresso Bar Copyright(c) 2024 eRench Productions. All rights reserved. We've been on the web since December 22, 2002.
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