Murphys Area Guidebook
Food scene
The restaraunt here has indoor and outdoor dining and is in the heart of downtown. The indoor dining is more formal while outside there is a casual, large outdoor patio area. They have consistently great food. A staff favorite is the toasted salad with blue cheese and or the French Onion Soup.
The bar is a local favorite.
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Murphys Historic Hotel
457 Main StThe restaraunt here has indoor and outdoor dining and is in the heart of downtown. The indoor dining is more formal while outside there is a casual, large outdoor patio area. They have consistently great food. A staff favorite is the toasted salad with blue cheese and or the French Onion Soup.
The bar is a local favorite.
Grounds
402 Main StA local favorite for breakfast. Don't miss their potato pancakes!
Casual dining includes hamburgers, pizza (cooked in their wood-fired pizza oven, and taco meals. They are known for their fish taco meals and homemade salsas.
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Firewood
420 Main StCasual dining includes hamburgers, pizza (cooked in their wood-fired pizza oven, and taco meals. They are known for their fish taco meals and homemade salsas.
Fantastic little bakery on the main street. Their stuffed croissants are a meal in themselves!
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Aria
458 Main StFantastic little bakery on the main street. Their stuffed croissants are a meal in themselves!
V Restaraunt has fine dining and next door is the V-Bistro bar which has a smaller menu. Great food and amazing cocktails! Their hamburger is in the running for the best ever!
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V restaurant & Bar
402 Main StV Restaraunt has fine dining and next door is the V-Bistro bar which has a smaller menu. Great food and amazing cocktails! Their hamburger is in the running for the best ever!
In our opinion...the best fine dining in the county. The chef is onsite and you can see the kitchen staff cooking your meal as you sip your wine. We usually order small for dinner so-as not to miss out on their fabulous deserts!
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Dogwood
1224 Oak CirIn our opinion...the best fine dining in the county. The chef is onsite and you can see the kitchen staff cooking your meal as you sip your wine. We usually order small for dinner so-as not to miss out on their fabulous deserts!
Mexican food in the heart of downtown Murphys. We love eating outside on their patio. Their molcajete is no joke- bring your appetite or split between two people.
Gabby's cuisine
260 Jones StreetMexican food in the heart of downtown Murphys. We love eating outside on their patio. Their molcajete is no joke- bring your appetite or split between two people.
Just outside of downtown Murphys on Highway #4. You can't beat having dinner and drinking margaritas at their outdoor area next to the Murphys Creek. The chicken mole is great as well as their Caldo de Pollo soup!
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El Jardin Murphys
484 CA-4Just outside of downtown Murphys on Highway #4. You can't beat having dinner and drinking margaritas at their outdoor area next to the Murphys Creek. The chicken mole is great as well as their Caldo de Pollo soup!
Sightseeing
A trip to the area isn't complete without a picnic at Big Trees State Park that has Giant Sequoia Trees. Enjoy hanging out next to the Stanislaus River, learning about flora and fauna at the visitor's center, picnicing on one of the many benches throughout the park...but most importantly taking a hike through one of the Sequoia Groves. During the winter on Saturday they loan snowshoes on a first-come basis.
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Big Trees
A trip to the area isn't complete without a picnic at Big Trees State Park that has Giant Sequoia Trees. Enjoy hanging out next to the Stanislaus River, learning about flora and fauna at the visitor's center, picnicing on one of the many benches throughout the park...but most importantly taking a hike through one of the Sequoia Groves. During the winter on Saturday they loan snowshoes on a first-come basis.
Extensive steam train museum that has rides on trains during the high season (call first to see if trains are running). Their trains have been used in several hundred movies including "Back to the Future."
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Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir RdExtensive steam train museum that has rides on trains during the high season (call first to see if trains are running). Their trains have been used in several hundred movies including "Back to the Future."
Old Goldrush Town that has been fully preserved. Take a ride on the horse and buggy, mine for gemstones, watch blacksmithing demonstrations, etc... The ice creams in handmade waffle cones at the Fallon House theater are tasty and kids love the homemade candy store.
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Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StOld Goldrush Town that has been fully preserved. Take a ride on the horse and buggy, mine for gemstones, watch blacksmithing demonstrations, etc... The ice creams in handmade waffle cones at the Fallon House theater are tasty and kids love the homemade candy store.
Offers several tour options- the shorter walking tour and then an adventure tour that takes half a day. It goes through tight spaces, large rooms, super muddy rooms and at the end you cross a lake in a boat. You will be loaned overalls and will exit covered in mud. Remember to bring old shoes if you do the adventure tour!
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California Cavern State Historic Landmark
9565 Cave City RdOffers several tour options- the shorter walking tour and then an adventure tour that takes half a day. It goes through tight spaces, large rooms, super muddy rooms and at the end you cross a lake in a boat. You will be loaned overalls and will exit covered in mud. Remember to bring old shoes if you do the adventure tour!
Has some of the best formations of the caves in the area. The walking spaces are mostly tight and small with many stairs. Close to downtown Murphys- 5 minute drive.
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Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdHas some of the best formations of the caves in the area. The walking spaces are mostly tight and small with many stairs. Close to downtown Murphys- 5 minute drive.
Ten minutes from downtown Murphys. Massive main room you descend'- in a spiral staircase. Gold panning for gems onsite.
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Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdTen minutes from downtown Murphys. Massive main room you descend'- in a spiral staircase. Gold panning for gems onsite.