Foothills Restaurant, Murphys
Foothills Restaurant in Murphys California
After searching Copperopolis and then Angels Camp for somewhere to eat, we ended up in Murphys. Finally we found a place which not only served breakfast but was also open. The time was 8 am, so not that early but still it was the first place we found, discounting of course the Burger King we had passed.
We have been to the Foothills Restaurant once before. That was nearly three years ago on a trip we shall never forget. It was Labor Day weekend 2006 and were spending the weekend in Murphys. We had a lovely time visiting many very nice wineries then on the Sunday evening Tom had a heart attack in the early hours of the morning. In the end he was airlifted back to San Jose and I drove home on my own; driving very carefully I might add because of the several bottles of wine in the trunk. (note from Tom: I told Margaret, “To hell with my heart but be very careful with that wine.) Foothills Restaurant is right next to the hotel we stayed at.
Anyway, back to this visit. The Foothills Cafe is a reasonable sized cafe and not too crowded at all. The seating is just tables and chairs with no booths or a counter.
The menu was not very big or varied but it had to be better than the alternative we could have resorted to. Tom ordered Linguica Scramble for $8.95 and I went for the Oatmeal, Fruit Cup and Toast for $6.25. The latter by the way was on the seniors menu. Tom said the coffee was nothing spectacular but he was pleased to have it. I, as usual, just had water.
What I particularly liked about the decor here were the home made quilts displayed on the wall. They were also for sale with the prices ranging from $290 to $500. They were colorful and intricate. There were a few other nice touches. On the wall near us were a series of black and white framed photos with handwritten descriptions underneath by someone called Francis Nelson.
The food arrived pretty smartly. It wasn’t the best presented food I have ever had but it passed muster. At least the milk came in a stainless steel jug with a lid. The fruit was no where near as good as what I was served at Dottie’s last week but it was fresh. The toast was a bit like cardboard though. As for the oatmeal, well it could have been instant but I’m not 100% sure. Tom’s general comment on his food was a shrug and an OK. He went on to say there was not a lot of linguica; it was only lukewarm; the biscuit was thin and not homemade; the gravy bland and the egg not over easy as he asked for.
The restroom though was very pleasant. There were two pieces of artwork on the wall; one a watercolor with a bible quote and the other on wood of a cute angel and around it printed the words ‘Angels above fill our hearts with love’. There were two mirrors; one which looked like a window and the other a large one over the sink with an engraved glass light cover above it.
To sum it all up, the food was mediocre but the decorations were pleasing.
Foothills Restaurant, 55 E Highway 4 Murphys, CA 95247
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July 19 2009 03:40 pm | Breakfast Log
