Lola Dining - Nevada City (CA)

5 /5 Karen Rosenthal: Dinner here was such a special and memorable experience! Our server was kind enough seat us in a comfortable booth. Our server was so helpful in making suggestions. The decor and ambiance is so elegant but also warm and inviting. Food was spectacular!! We had oysters, very salad, chowder, steak and pork tenderloin. So delicious!! And the price is not exorbitant, given the quality of food. Would love to return.

4 /5 Steven Holden: We went over Christmas holiday with family. Great location. Food outstanding! Perfectly cooked ribeye steak, lamb, and potatoes, fantastic appetizers. Beet salad, carpaccio! Great wine, great beer. -1 star for the male bartender with pony tail loudly slam dunking every empty bottle into the trash can. Its an expensive dinner, not the end of a Nirvana concert.

5 /5 Kytka: I was so impressed I went two nights in a row—Tuesday and Wednesday—and each visit felt like discovering Nevada City’s finest dining experience. Tuesday night came with an unexpected treat: a jazz musician at the piano, filling the room with warm, soulful notes that wrapped perfectly around the meal. But honestly, both nights were exceptional. The hostess and wait staff were attentive, gracious, and consistently above and beyond, the kind of service that makes you feel genuinely welcomed rather than simply served. And that roasted chicken… unforgettable. It was easily the most flavorful, expertly prepared roasted chicken I’ve ever tasted. Moist, tender meat. Perfectly crisped skin. A seasoning blend that made every bite sing. The portion was enormous—half a chicken—resting over beautifully balanced greens and paired with some of the best house-made pickles I’ve had anywhere. I treated myself to a cocktail and dessert, too. The olive-oil cake was a dream: impossibly moist, subtly fragrant, and finished with a light syrup that added the perfect touch of sweetness. Every element of the plate felt intentional and artfully crafted. After dining up and down all of Highway 49, Lola in Nevada City was the best culinary experience of my entire adventure. I would genuinely drive 300 miles just to savor it again. It was that good!!!

5 /5 Lydia Poon: My husband and I ate here twice during our weekend getaway stay at the National Exchange Hotel (where Lola is housed). We had a delicious dinner and even better brunch the next day. Menus are solid and tasty. The best thing we had for dinner was actually the brussels sprouts appetizer/side, which were clearly very fresh and cooked perfectly without being charred or overwhelmed with seasoning. The ribeye was decent, but I think the produce is really the star here. Both brunch and dinner prices were more than reasonable. My husband pointed out that IHOP costs more for breakfast than a fancy place like this. The dining room has a wonderful retro glam feel without being stuffy. The night we had dinner, a band was playing on the bar side, which provided for nice ambience without it being too loud on the dinner room side. Service is attentive and warm, which really added to the experience. We would love to come back next time we are in Nevada City.

4 /5 Rod T.: The food was delicious, and the service was more than adequate. The reasons for only four stars is that the place was really noisy, one of our drinks was made incorrectly (we had two Shes Not Impressed cocktails; one had bourbon in it, one didnt), and the prices seemed a bit steep. Dont get me wrong. Go to Lola Dining...the food is fantastic!