Restaurants in Sierra City
“I've been coming to the Sierra Pines Resort for 25 years. When I was younger I came to hike and now that I am older, I come to write and breathe. I come for the sounds of the wind in the trees and the river flowing nearby. The scent of the cedars and pines is calming. The food is excellent and the portions large. The restaurant is seasonal, but dinners can be arranged all winter from a shortened menu and will be brought to your room by the owners, including an ice-cold martini or other libation. I will continue to come once or twice a year as long as I can for rest, relaxation and to recharge my batteries. I think of the resort as rustic as pictures of the resort online will show but it is that rustic ambiance I am looking for. Imagine my surprise when I was rudely awakened one morning by a man screaming obscenities at the owners in a threatening voice because he could not fish as early in the morning as he wanted to. There is a well-maintained sign that might be considered "vintage." "Vintage" is one of the reasons to visit Sierra City. Vintage, however, does not mean that the rules on the sign were not intended to be considered. The rules clearly state there is no fishing before 10:00 or after 1:00. The rules also say there is no need for a license, no limit, and no tax. It listed the TROUT POND RULES, one of which was "all fish caught must be kept," along with the trout prices, like 0-10" is $8. And, since the owners appreciate dogs, there is a caution: RAW TROUT MAY BE HARMFUL TO DOGS. (I didn't know that.)The man continued to scream profanity loud enough that I stood on the bed to watch what was going on. He was threatening in manner. And, the owners did call the police realizing that it would take the sheriff 45 minutes to get there and they were on their own for that amount of time. The women, Leah, I assume, loaded the car as the man went to the room and came back with more abuse. She kept asking him to get in the car and stood in front of him pushing him away from the owners several times. She finally said she was leaving, got in the car and disappeared around the corner of the restaurant. He finally followed her.In the crazy world we live in, it is easy to complain about a place or the staff. In this case, there is a five-star rating system. Where is the rating chart for customers who have no regard for other patrons who might also be staying at the resort. I was awakened by a man repeatedly swearing in a loud, bullying voice. In the crazy world we live in, I didn't know if I was safe. I considered dialing 911 for myself. Warning: there isn't cell service here, one of the perks in my mind. I just watched and prayed that the child in man's clothes was on a verbal, not a physical rampage because his expectations were not met perfectly. If he and Leah had paid attention, they would have known how they were expected to act.I'll be back in the Spring. This retreat is more than worth putting up with the antics of a child. I am happy that the two people who were so rude disliked the location so much. I won't have to worry about their bad manners again. I can't complain. In 25 years, this is the only negative I have experienced. Thank you Glen and Cindy for hanging in there.”
“What a wonderful local saloon! I've been riding my bike around the town for a little while. I saw the owner sitting out on the lovely porch. It was definitely cocktail hour for me. He invited me in and I had a wonderful glass of Sauvignon Blanc as I sat with him on the porch. During the next 10 minutes six more folks came in for a drink. It was wonderful to meet so many locals with such friendly and engaging conversation. My second glass of wine was a wonderful Zinfandel from the fair play area near my home and Carson City. This is a wonderful place to meet and enjoy a libation and good company.”