One of the stars of the local cuisine-scene! As has been mentioned elsewhere, the restaurant is in a turn-of-the-century house, which lends ambience to the dining experience. The menu items pay attention to detail, with interesting ingredient choices, and portions are generous to say the least. There is outside dining as well, but choose this judiciously, as traffic noise can be problematic. They are open for breakfast/lunch, and they recently have been open for dinner on certain nights - but call first to make sure.

A  great place to go for brunchfast with your lover. At least it is for us!

05/23/2007

5 star rating

***UPDATE JULY 2007****
I just moved to Placerville.  So now I only have to drive 3 minutes to get to Sweetie Pie's.  Hell, I can now *walk* to Sweetie Pie's from where I'm staying.  I won't say that I chose Placerville because of Sweetie Pie's, but it certainly didn't hurt!
                                             
*****Original Post*****
I live in San Francisco and have family in Placerville.  I love my family, but the real reason I visit so often is Sweetie Pie's!  Shhh, don't tell anyone!

I am a brunch person.  I love brunch, and am on a lifelong quest to find the best brunch spots around.  Sweetie Pie's ranks up there as one of my favorites, and here's why:

1. cinnamon rolls w/ nuts -- oh my god, they are heaven!  If I am too full to eat one with my brunch, I get one to go to have it later.  

2.  homemade olallieberry jam -- amazing!  Just what you want homemade jam to be, sweet, but not sugary, thick, with lots of this exploding fruit taste.  

3. french toast -- They know how to do it right, with fresh thick-cut home-made bread, good batter, cooked perfectly, and accompanied by your choice of maple or olallieberry syrup.

4. good variety on the menu and generous portions

5. super friendly service -- these people actually seem to like their jobs and/or their boss, and it shows.  They are unfailingly helpful and friendly without being manic or intrusive about it.

Okay, all this talk about Sweetie Pie's has actually made my mouth water.  Alas, they are a two-hour drive away from me....  If I thought I could make it there before they stop serving brunch, I would probably play hooky and go for it!

What a cute stop over on the drive to Tahoe! A lovely diner with delicious homestyle cooking. I love the fresh baked cinnamon apple bread and blueberry pancakes. Service extremely sweet and friendly!

Have to agree with Norm L, again, this is a good breakfast spot. Need to try the dinner, too. Service is not tops, but may have been the day, Saturday and it was busy. Almost had to get my own drink a few times.

This is my favorite brunch spot in El Dorado County.  They have the BEST cinnamon buns I've ever had.  They sell out pretty quickly on the weekends and you may need to lose a few winks in order to get your buns sprinkled with nuts - yum!  If they're gone by the time you get there, don't despair!  You can purchase a sheet of uncooked buns and bake them at home - marvelous.
The ambiance is country kitchen set inside an old victorian house - there are tons of intimate nooks and crannies in which you may find yourself seated.  A charming breakfast spot that serves huge portions!