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Nevada County has a creative wave of flavors in its restaurants. Here are just a few that you might find interesting. The food is fresh and seasonal and sometimes simple. Sometimes a creative outstanding of flavors – but always delicious. Many of these restaurants are nestled in historic hotels, renovated warehouses, or restored garages, but there’s always more than meets the eye.


Our Favorite Restaurants

Grass Valley

Diegos Restaurant - This chilean inspired South American restaurant has an eclectic, relaxing atmosphere, featuring fresh ingredients, professional, quality dishes, generous portions and friendly, attentive service. Diego’s makes every attempt to purchase organic ingredients from local farmers to bring you the healthiest and freshest restaurant experience possible.

Penn Valley

Twelve 28 Kitchen - Fine dining without pretentiousness, This restaurant is a warm social gathering place where passion is on food. They make it the for the people they get to enjoy it with! They use local ingredients, serving craft beers, and have a very thoughtful wine list. ! Call (530) 446-6534 for more information.

Nevada City

Treats Ice Cream - We are offering new Gelato flavors, sugar free and vegan flavors in addition to our house-made dairy ice creams.  Our most unusual flavor this month is Candy Cap Mushroom made from real mushrooms native to our Mendocino Coast.  Call (530) 913-5819 for more information.


In Nevada County, the cuisine runs from California traditions to international gamut. There are gourmet burgers galore but whatever you hunger for, whether it’s a down-home steak or a purely organic creation, Nevada County restaurants will please your palate. 

Diego's is open with Chilean
Inspired South American dishes.

(530) 477-1460 

Diegos Restaurant
217 Colfax Avenue
Grass Valley, California