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Lola Dining in Nevada City, CA, offers an exceptional farm-to-table dining experience featuring American cuisine. Indulge in our standout dishes like the tender ribeye steak, flavorful fried chicken, and fresh oysters. Our commitment to fresh local ingredients and creative cocktails sets us apart, making every visit memorable. Enjoy the cozy yet elegant ambiance perfect for romantic dinners or lively gatherings with friends. Whether you’re here for brunch or a special occasion, Lola Dining delivers top-notch service and a delightful atmosphere. Join us for a dining experience you won’t forget.
Hours
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 9 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 211 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 362-7605
Website: https://thenationalexchangehotel.com/dining/lola/
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Reviews
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!!!
… moreTuesday 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!!!
Rita Ortiz
Located in the historical National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City, California, Lola’s bar is the real deal. An homage to the notorious Lola Montez (read her fascinating bio in my photos), it holds up as a modern day friendly speakeasy. You can grab a beer, craft cocktail, and/or order food from the kitchen that’s inspired and delish. The bartenders and staff are really wonderful but be aware that on weekends and especially special events in NC days, this bar is a popular place and gets very crowded, and the kitchen/dining room is a long walk from there, so kindly be patient with the servers and enjoy the atmosphere. Super friendly vibe. If you want to feel like you time travelled back to the California Gold Rush, check out Lola’s.
… moreKaren 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.
… moreRod 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 She’s Not Impressed cocktails; one had bourbon in it, one didn’t), and the prices seemed a bit steep. Don’t get me wrong. Go to Lola Dining…the food is fantastic!
… moreKarissa Gambhir
We made dinner reservations at 8pm and were sat around 8:10. The staff were all polite and the ambience was lovely with dim lighting, gold rush area decor and it was clean. The issue was the food. My husband ordered the prime rib dinner and his steak was a little over done in the center but the potatoes were excellent. I had bad luck. I first ordered the pappardelle pasta but was told they ran out, so I ordered the lamb shank. The poor waitress came back and said that ran out as well as the sauce my husband ordered. I then ordered the pork- I sent it back because the accompanying mashed root vegetables were sickly sweet, akin to baby food, and the pork wasn’t seasoned to eat alone. Then they brought me steak frites but the steak was burned and bitter, basically unedible, probably because they were rushing. Sent that back, by this point it was 9pm, my husband was done eating and we were tired. I asked for the chowder which was watery, unflavorful and fishy. At that point I asked for the check. The manager did comp the meals I sent back and our cocktails which was nice, but the overall experience was frustrating. I wouldn’t come back.
… moreDat Nguyen
This restaurant is located in Nevada, city’s beautiful downtown. It is part of the national hotel on pine Street, and despite the high reviews and ratings the restaurant has received, we really wanted to try it because it looked like such a beautiful establishment. The good reviews for the dining was only a plus. We had originally planned to have brunch here on Saturday, and although we were able to make online reservations when we arrived on that same day, we were disappointed to find out that the establishment was closed most likely due to the Mardi Gras parade that was planned for the downtown that afternoon. Our desire to experience the restaurant was large enough that we decided to get reservations for the Sunday brunch as we were preparing to leave Nevada City to end our weekend getaway.
The Lola restaurant is to the left of the national hotels lobby. The environment looks historically classical and beautiful like you would expect to see in a Hollywood movie. Lots of wood, beautiful settings, lovely lighting, and a feel of Elegance. We arrived an hour earlier than our reservation and we’re pleased to find that they were able to seat us. The restaurant was not full at the time so it wasn’t much of a stretch, but they were still very polite about it all and very accommodating. We ordered the biscuits and gravy and the Nash hash. Both came with an order of eggs for which we both ordered the over easy. I will point out that they’re handling of over easy eggs was both skillful and tasty. The Nash hash was brisket with potatoes. This dish was good, but I will comment just to be picky because it’s only fair. The brisket was tasty but I would characterize it as a bit on the dry side. The dish also comes with horseradish shavings which for me sets it apart from other similar dishes, but I would have preferred to have a dish. Without this. I could taste how this could make the dish unique and memorable and different from other restaurants who have a similar dish, and although the flavor was overall light, I feel that the dish could be better without it if the focus was on juicier brisket. I can’t comment too much on the biscuits and gravy but I can say the gravy did taste good. The most notable thing about the biscuit and gravy order was that the server came out to check on how we liked our food, and we had some reservations about the biscuit and gravy dish, but my wife didn’t want to particularly say or criticize. For her part, the hostess encouraged her to share her feelings about it because the establishment was focused on ensuring that she had a good experience and even went as far as to say that the dish could be taken back, made again, or that she could order something completely different. I loved this. An establishment that cares enough about the customer’s experience that they offer at the server level. The option to consider these alternatives. My wife declined and decided to continue on with the dish, and by the end of the meal felt that she had a good experience and that the dish was good. That would infer that it wasn’t perfect, but she did not regret staying with it. The portions were a very good size and plenty to fill us up. They even have their own house made Tabasco sauce. Coming from the most well-known classic Tabasco sauce on the market, in comparison, I would say that this had the same kind of taste overall but a bit on the lighter side, and nowhere near as spicy. This can be good or bad depending on your preferences for Tabasco sauce, but I found this to be a good offering for a homemade experience and for an average pallet that may come through.
Although we largely decided to eat here due to the beauty of the establishment, the food was also worth the visit. The prices are not high relative to where we traditionally eat in the Bay area, stephan finer dining and higher prices than surrounding eating establishments still seem like a bargain to us. I will admit, that even for a local I could argue that the beauty of the national hotel and the Lola restaurant would be worth paying a little more.
… moreThe Lola restaurant is to the left of the national hotels lobby. The environment looks historically classical and beautiful like you would expect to see in a Hollywood movie. Lots of wood, beautiful settings, lovely lighting, and a feel of Elegance. We arrived an hour earlier than our reservation and we’re pleased to find that they were able to seat us. The restaurant was not full at the time so it wasn’t much of a stretch, but they were still very polite about it all and very accommodating. We ordered the biscuits and gravy and the Nash hash. Both came with an order of eggs for which we both ordered the over easy. I will point out that they’re handling of over easy eggs was both skillful and tasty. The Nash hash was brisket with potatoes. This dish was good, but I will comment just to be picky because it’s only fair. The brisket was tasty but I would characterize it as a bit on the dry side. The dish also comes with horseradish shavings which for me sets it apart from other similar dishes, but I would have preferred to have a dish. Without this. I could taste how this could make the dish unique and memorable and different from other restaurants who have a similar dish, and although the flavor was overall light, I feel that the dish could be better without it if the focus was on juicier brisket. I can’t comment too much on the biscuits and gravy but I can say the gravy did taste good. The most notable thing about the biscuit and gravy order was that the server came out to check on how we liked our food, and we had some reservations about the biscuit and gravy dish, but my wife didn’t want to particularly say or criticize. For her part, the hostess encouraged her to share her feelings about it because the establishment was focused on ensuring that she had a good experience and even went as far as to say that the dish could be taken back, made again, or that she could order something completely different. I loved this. An establishment that cares enough about the customer’s experience that they offer at the server level. The option to consider these alternatives. My wife declined and decided to continue on with the dish, and by the end of the meal felt that she had a good experience and that the dish was good. That would infer that it wasn’t perfect, but she did not regret staying with it. The portions were a very good size and plenty to fill us up. They even have their own house made Tabasco sauce. Coming from the most well-known classic Tabasco sauce on the market, in comparison, I would say that this had the same kind of taste overall but a bit on the lighter side, and nowhere near as spicy. This can be good or bad depending on your preferences for Tabasco sauce, but I found this to be a good offering for a homemade experience and for an average pallet that may come through.
Although we largely decided to eat here due to the beauty of the establishment, the food was also worth the visit. The prices are not high relative to where we traditionally eat in the Bay area, stephan finer dining and higher prices than surrounding eating establishments still seem like a bargain to us. I will admit, that even for a local I could argue that the beauty of the national hotel and the Lola restaurant would be worth paying a little more.
Tammy Anderson
Great menu full of delicious food! Service was excellent and attentive. Specialty cocktails are bold, well blended and refreshing. We had a large group that raved about their appetizers and meals. Atmosphere is elegant without being stiff. Wonderful evening!
… moreLydia 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.
… moreMenus 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.
Strayn Wang
Worst food for a long while, classic tourist street bad experience, don’t come.
The steak is the only one matching the chain texas roadhouse standard (but 2X price). Everything else is embarrassingly bad, the chickpea paniess eggplant is the worst, the shrimp is $20 with five supermarket shrimps, the chowder is okay but the onion soup i can smell the ketchup they are adding.
… moreThe steak is the only one matching the chain texas roadhouse standard (but 2X price). Everything else is embarrassingly bad, the chickpea paniess eggplant is the worst, the shrimp is $20 with five supermarket shrimps, the chowder is okay but the onion soup i can smell the ketchup they are adding.
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.
… moreGreat 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.