Okay...INCREDIBLE is just one word I would use to describe this place.
Visiting the area, we had eaten at Todd's Barbecue in Oakhurst the night before. Â Since the YELP reviews for Todd's were great, yet the food was not, I was NOT excited about eating at Miners Grill.
Let me tell you, EVERYTHING that my family and I ordered was O-mazing!!!
Between us we had: Â tri-tip sandwich, BLT, fish sandwich, French Fries and baked beans. Â
The tri-tip sandwich was literally one of the best we've ever tasted. Â The meat wasn't fatty and was so tender and flavorful. Â We come from the San Francisco Bay Area where we supposedly get fresh fish. Â Well...the fish in the sandwich at Miners Grill rivaled many of the better restaurants where we have eaten. Â It was amazing!!!
The BLT was excellent. Â The bacon was cooked perfectly, thick and had an excellent flavor. Â The baked beans that went with it were a meal of its own (very large "side" dish portion) and again, THE BEST I've eaten anywhere. Â
The service was friendly and very efficient. Â
The next time we are in the area, we will definitely come back to Miners Grill.
First, let me say I'm probably a little biased because the restaurant that was formerly in this spot was our favorite place for breakfast and we went at least twice a week. Â So of course we'd hoped this new place would be just as good but unfortunately it's just not. Â After a disappointing first visit where the food was heavy and kinda greasy diner style (particularly the potatoes) we tried it again six months later but had the same results. Â
On the upside, the place is cute and we liked that they changed from their original format and added table service rather than order-at-the-counter style. Â Our waitress was very friendly and we thought their Veteran's Day tribute to locals was great. Â Just wish they'd freshen up their cooking style.