“ They are closed and reopen as cozy Oaks Café under new management. New management is doing an excellent job and the food is fantastic. See their review on yelp. ”

“ Really really good food. We had two large breakfasts, California omelette and linguiça and eggs small place. If you had a big party, you probably wanna call to see if they can handle you. They do have some room to put some tables together. ”

“ Never disappoint... The service , food , & atmosphere is amazing here ... Never had a bad experience , definitely a family atmosphere , and real wholesome food.!! They have took care of me and my son for the last couple years now .. our spot after church..!! ”

“ Great folks Dog friendly and well mannered husbands as well Seriously, the staff always super friendly, real homemade tasting biscuits and gravy, quick to fill your coffee cup and service with a warm smile. My wife and I's favorite small town spot currently ”

“ I eat here once a week. I like the food, the service. One thing stands out here are the soups. If you like soup, the soups here are delicious. I discovered this by accident. They offer soup with sandwiches, decided to try it recently and was surprised at how tasty it was. Get the soup. The food here is good. Standard breakfast and lunch. Nothing fancy. But it's good. And they keep your mug filled. And for me, I like the feel of the place. Friendly.​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ”

“ Good food and good service I recommend highly Give it try. Nice country feeling and family owned locally. ”

“ Rustic af. Friendly service and delicious food. Food wasn't fast but not too bad. If they got slammed it would be super slow. Coffee was yummy, sausage and biscuits was buttery and well seasoned. Crispy hash browns was well done and also perfectly seasoned. Next time I'd ask for the corned beef hash to be crispier. Country fried steak was also nice. Good gravy. First time and no complaints! Food came out to be $34. ”

“ Located in the small Sierra foothill town of El Dorado, Cafe El Dorado is a hidden gem of a restaurant, and a treat for an amazing breakfast or lunch! Included with any meal is unlimited cups of coffee, amazingly friendly service, and lots of country charm. Since Cafe El Dorado is open for breakfast and lunch only, any item listed on the menu is available any time the restaurant is open. A great "perk" about this fine restaurant is all meals include a bottomless cup of coffee, which is good news for a guy like me, who loves coffee. Since it was a little past 1:00 in the afternoon, and I hadn't eaten breakfast today, I flip-flopped between breakfast or lunch, but when my dining companion announced she was going for "Chicken Fried Steak 'N Eggs," I threw the idea of lunch out the window and decided to join her for breakfast. In the end, both of us went for the chicken fried steak. From the "Eggs 'N Such" portion of the breakfast menu, we ordered identical breakfasts of "Chicken Fried Steak 'N Eggs," which included the signature entree of the dish, a chicken fried steak, two eggs, homestyle potatoes, and a side of biscuits and gravy, instead of toast. How can you eat a chicken fried steak without biscuits and gravy? The chicken fried steak was tender, juicy, breaded in a flavorful batter, and perfectly cooked to a golden brown. The steak was so tender that the knife wasn't needed, as you could cut it with your fork into bite-size pieces. The chicken fried steak was placed on top of a layer of gravy, with more gravy added on top of it. Speaking of gravy, this is some of the best country gravy that I've enjoyed in a long time, as it was rich, flavorful, and definitely "southern style." After asking one of our friendly servers, Sherry, she confirmed the amazing gravy is made, in-house. As long as we're talking gravy, a generous helping of country gravy was placed on the freshly made biscuits, which made for an outstanding addition to breakfast. The two eggs are cooked any way you want; in our case, we both chose to have our eggs cooked over easy, and we weren't disappointed, as our eggs were cooked perfectly. You have your choice of hash brown potatoes or homestyle potatoes. I lean toward hash brown potatoes, as I've never mastered the art of cooking them at home, so it's always a treat to enjoy them at a restaurant. Linda ordered first, and she decided to order homestyle potatoes, and our server, Cindy, asked if she'd like chopped bell pepper and onion in her potatoes. That was enough for me to switch gears and join my dining companion in ordering homestyle potatoes with my breakfast! The breakfast potatoes - which happened to be firm, red potatoes - were cut to just the right size, and fried to a golden brown on the outside, with the inside chewy and tender, just the way we like it. The diced pepper and onion had just a little bit of "crunch," and added a third dimension to these wonderful potatoes. As an aside, a bottomless cup of coffee is included with every meal at Cafe El Dorado, which is definitely a nice touch for coffee lovers like we are! As we were enjoying our breakfast, both my friend and I concluded that Cafe El Dorado serves one of the best breakfasts to be found in the Sierra foothills, and one of the best breakfasts that we've had to pleasure to enjoy for a long time. No matter what brings you to western El Dorado County, whether you're on the way to the slopes, Lake Tahoe, Daffodil Hill, or numerous other fun attractions, plan to stop by Cafe El Dorado for one of the best meals the area has to offer. You'll love the amazing food, the rustic decor, and the super friendly service! ”