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Best all-around diner
Country Hearth
Main Street Cedarville • Small-Town Diner And Bakery • Best All-Day Option
The reliable Main Street spot for big breakfasts, simple comfort food, and fresh pies.
Country Hearth is the kind of place where ranchers, road-trippers, and families all end up at the same tables. The menu leans classic diner, with hearty breakfasts, burgers, and nightly specials that actually feel home-cooked. Save room for the pies and pastries in the case by the counter, which are a local weakness for good reason.
02
Coffeehouse hangout
Surprise Café at The Station
Inside The Station On Main Street • Coffeehouse Café And Light Fare • Best For Slow Mornings
A relaxed café for espresso drinks, smoothies, and lighter breakfast and lunch plates.
Tucked inside The Station, Surprise Café brings a slightly artsy, road-trip-stop vibe to Cedarville. Expect well-made coffee, smoothies, and simple breakfast and lunch options that feel a bit fresher than typical diner fare. It is a comfortable place to linger with a book or map out backroads before heading deeper into Surprise Valley.
03
BBQ and beers stop
Cedarville Café and Saloon
West End Of Cedarville • Rustic Bbq Café And Saloon • Best For Hearty Bbq And A Beer
Smoky barbecue plates, burgers, and beers in a rustic room that draws both locals and passing hunters.
Cedarville Café and Saloon is where the valley goes when it wants something smoky and substantial. The kitchen leans into barbecue, turning out ribs, pulled pork, and other meat-heavy plates, alongside burgers and casual sides. In the evenings the saloon side livens up, making it a natural choice after a long day on the road or trail.
04
Italian comfort favorite
Antonio's Cucina Italiana
Downtown Alturas • Casual Italian Restaurant • Best For Comfort-Food Cravings
A friendly Italian spot known for generous pizzas, saucy pastas, and family-friendly booths.
About a half hour from Cedarville, Antonio's in Alturas is the go-to when you are craving red-sauce comfort food instead of diner fare. Portions are big and straightforward, with familiar pasta dishes, baked specialties, and pizzas that travel well if you are headed back to a cabin or motel. It is relaxed, unpretentious, and easy to enjoy with a group or kids in tow.
05
Basque supper classic
The Brass Rail
Highway 299 And Lakeview Street, Alturas • Basque Family-Style Steakhouse • Best For A Lingering Supper
A long-running Basque steakhouse serving family-style dinners that feel like a special night out.
The Brass Rail rewards the drive from Cedarville with the kind of hearty, communal meal that can define a trip. Start with the Basque-style spread of soup, beans, salad, and sides before moving on to steaks or other mains, all served in generous portions. It is an old-school place where service is warm, the bar is lively, and dinner tends to stretch into an evening.