Best prime rib! Great staff. Very friendly. A little out of the way but definitely worth the trip. Highly recommend for the prime rib.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacobus Veenje
It was a very unique experience. We went on a Thursday night for some appetizers and burgers. The service was friendly but table visits were few. The food was fine, nothing exceptional. I've heard their prime rib is excellent though. The restaurant decor was very cool; full of history from the 1800's. The dining area smelled like urine, and the water we were served was in plastic bottles. I suggest getting the scent dealt with, buying a water filtration system, and upgrading the POS system.
I would be open to trying them again for prime rib.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bob VanHorn
An Amazing dinner! The service us outstanding and what you get for the price us outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cassandra Searcey
What an incredible personal experience. The small town atmosphere, with the owner welcoming you and sharing the history. The food is just simply the best in the North State. The prime rib, home made blue cheese dressing and croutons. You can’t get better. Absolute perfection! Book it! You won’t regret it. So delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Phillips
We had to cancel our reservation and they were so quick to confirm my cancellation we will reserve soon
Sharon Kell Borges
Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Prime Rib so so good alongside the lobster tail. Homemade dressings croutons. Thanks for making a great dinner out with the family.
Mona A
Love it. The food, the vibe- and especially the prime rib. Totally worth the drive and we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caylynn Parker
Best service, great atmosphere, hands down best food in Northern Cali.
John Grana
We stopped at the French Gulch Hotel one afternoon after a hike. Met Sandy, the owner. Had a beer and some fun conversation. We were fairly new to the Redding area and she made my wife and I feel welcomed. We promised to come back for diner sometime. Well, after a year, we decided “sometime” is now ;-) Called and got a reservation for 5:30PM. We would have preferred later, but we called only 2 days before. The drive from West Redding to French Gulch at 5PM was actually great. With the sun slowly setting, the views of Whiskytown Lake, Shasta Bally and road to French Gulch were a treat! Made it just on time and was warmly greeted by Sandy. Wow, she even remembered my name! We were seated and already ready for the well known prime rib we had already ordered. My wife originally was going to order a Chicken Salad (we shared the prime rib) but saw they had fish and chips. We first ordered a round of drinks. I have a nice cold IPA and my wife went for a glass of cabernet which Sandy recommended. My wife is pretty picky about her cabs - and after the first taste of the large pour - she was quite happy (I believe it was Salmon Run or Creek - nice house wine!!!) Our diner salads arrived along with house made dressings. My wife’s ranch was creamy with just a touch of tarragon - a nice touch. My blue cheese dressing was perfect. A nice creamy and sharp blend with small chunks of blue cheese!
On to the main course!
The prime rib lived up to its well known and praised quality and taste. We ordered a small - which is quite large actually. A nice pepper/salt crust, perfectly cooked and one of the most tender prime ribs I have ever eaten! It was - simply delicious. The au jus and spicy horseradish on the side were almost ignored! Both were great - but the star of the show didn’t need too much help! My wife’s fish and chips (she told them to hold the chips) was also really well done. In fact, a bit of a surprise. It was lightly battered, with a thin but crispy - almost tempura like. The fish (cod) was moist and sweet. By far the best fried fish we have ever had in Redding. No thin, greasy coating - just nicely done. My loaded backed potato was also spot on. The side of mixed vegetable’s were not out of a frozen bag - but freshly cut, perfectly steamed with a light butter sauce. Wow, everything we were served were done perfectly and very tasty! We actually finished almost everything (not like us). Just a small piece of prime rib to take home to enjoy the next day!
Overall I can’t recommend French Gulch Hotel enough. We are looking forward to our next trip (much sooner!!!) and trying one of the steaks. A rib eye went past our table and even though I was stuffed - I wanted one then!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dustin Lane
Best prime rib in Shasta County!!! I would even say in California!!! Satisfactory!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keirstan Mangold
Absolutely the best steak in Shasta County. The service was by far the best I've ever had. Thank you for making my birthday dinner tonight perfect.
PeaceRick Fitchett
Thank you Eric and Sandy for bringing honest and reliable food to the table. No frills, no attitudes and no keeping up with the Jones. More restaurants should model your attentiveness. #1 place for a steak in our opinions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rid Eye with Garlic
Grace Desrosiers
The dessert is phenomenal but the prime rib was very rare and the fries were soggy. Great atmosphere and friendly staff though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Diane Novak
I held a family reunion/birthday party at the hotel and it was fabulous. We rented the whole restaurant/bar for a very reasonable price and everyone had a great time. The food was great, the staff was phenomenal and the atmosphere was fun. Highly recommend it for special events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Fitchett
The best rib eye and prime rib in Northern CA!! Service is outstanding! The ambiance is a time traveled into the history of the past! If you're in the French Gulch area in Shasta County, treat yourself to this hidden gem!
Best prime rib!
Great staff. Very friendly.
A little out of the way but definitely worth the trip. Highly recommend for the prime rib.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a very unique experience. We went on a Thursday night for some appetizers and burgers. The service was friendly but table visits were few. The food was fine, nothing exceptional. I've heard their prime rib is excellent though. The restaurant decor was very cool; full of history from the 1800's. The dining area smelled like urine, and the water we were served was in plastic bottles. I suggest getting the scent dealt with, buying a water filtration system, and upgrading the POS system.
I would be open to trying them again for prime rib.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
An Amazing dinner! The service us outstanding and what you get for the price us outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What an incredible personal experience. The small town atmosphere, with the owner welcoming you and sharing the history. The food is just simply the best in the North State. The prime rib, home made blue cheese dressing and croutons. You can’t get better. Absolute perfection! Book it! You won’t regret it. So delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had to cancel our reservation and they were so quick to confirm my cancellation we will reserve soon
Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Prime Rib so so good alongside the lobster tail. Homemade dressings croutons. Thanks for making a great dinner out with the family.
Love it. The food, the vibe- and especially the prime rib. Totally worth the drive and we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best service, great atmosphere, hands down best food in Northern Cali.
We stopped at the French Gulch Hotel one afternoon after a hike. Met Sandy, the owner. Had a beer and some fun conversation. We were fairly new to the Redding area and she made my wife and I feel welcomed.
We promised to come back for diner sometime.
Well, after a year, we decided “sometime” is now ;-)
Called and got a reservation for 5:30PM. We would have preferred later, but we called only 2 days before.
The drive from West Redding to French Gulch at 5PM was actually great. With the sun slowly setting, the views of Whiskytown Lake, Shasta Bally and road to French Gulch were a treat!
Made it just on time and was warmly greeted by Sandy. Wow, she even remembered my name!
We were seated and already ready for the well known prime rib we had already ordered.
My wife originally was going to order a Chicken Salad (we shared the prime rib) but saw they had fish and chips.
We first ordered a round of drinks. I have a nice cold IPA and my wife went for a glass of cabernet which Sandy recommended.
My wife is pretty picky about her cabs - and after the first taste of the large pour - she was quite happy (I believe it was Salmon Run or Creek - nice house wine!!!)
Our diner salads arrived along with house made dressings. My wife’s ranch was creamy with just a touch of tarragon - a nice touch.
My blue cheese dressing was perfect. A nice creamy and sharp blend with small chunks of blue cheese!
On to the main course!
The prime rib lived up to its well known and praised quality and taste. We ordered a small - which is quite large actually.
A nice pepper/salt crust, perfectly cooked and one of the most tender prime ribs I have ever eaten! It was - simply delicious. The au jus and spicy horseradish on the side were almost ignored! Both were great - but the star of the show didn’t need too much help!
My wife’s fish and chips (she told them to hold the chips) was also really well done. In fact, a bit of a surprise. It was lightly battered, with a thin but crispy - almost tempura like. The fish (cod) was moist and sweet. By far the best fried fish we have ever had in Redding. No thin, greasy coating - just nicely done.
My loaded backed potato was also spot on. The side of mixed vegetable’s were not out of a frozen bag - but freshly cut, perfectly steamed with a light butter sauce. Wow, everything we were served were done perfectly and very tasty!
We actually finished almost everything (not like us). Just a small piece of prime rib to take home to enjoy the next day!
Overall I can’t recommend French Gulch Hotel enough.
We are looking forward to our next trip (much sooner!!!) and trying one of the steaks. A rib eye went past our table and even though I was stuffed - I wanted one then!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best prime rib in Shasta County!!! I would even say in California!!! Satisfactory!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely the best steak in Shasta County. The service was by far the best I've ever had. Thank you for making my birthday dinner tonight perfect.
Thank you Eric and Sandy for bringing honest and reliable food to the table. No frills, no attitudes and no keeping up with the Jones. More restaurants should model your attentiveness. #1 place for a steak in our opinions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rid Eye with Garlic
The dessert is phenomenal but the prime rib was very rare and the fries were soggy. Great atmosphere and friendly staff though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
I held a family reunion/birthday party at the hotel and it was fabulous. We rented the whole restaurant/bar for a very reasonable price and everyone had a great time. The food was great, the staff was phenomenal and the atmosphere was fun. Highly recommend it for special events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best rib eye and prime rib in Northern CA!! Service is outstanding! The ambiance is a time traveled into the history of the past! If you're in the French Gulch area in Shasta County, treat yourself to this hidden gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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