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Murphys Inn Motel
MOTEL
( 888-796-1800, 209-728-1818;
www.centralsierralodging.com
; 76 Main St; r $129-149, ste $180;
)
Just off Hwy 4, half a mile from the center of town, this option has clean and modern
motel rooms with a small pool. Not so much personality but a solid choice.
Eating
Alchemy Market & Café
MARKET
(
www.alchemymarket.com
; 191 Main St; meals $12-24;
market 11am-4:30pm Thu-Sun, cafe
11am-8pm Thu-Tue)
For fancy picnic supplies. The cafe menu has many dishes great for sharing on the patio.
Firewood
CALIFORNIAN
( 209-728-3248;
www.firewoodeats.com
;
420 Main St; mains $7-14; 11am-9pm; )
A rarity in a town with so much historical frill, Firewood's exposed concrete walls and
corrugated metal offer a minimalist respite. When the weather's nice, they open the front
wall for al-fresco dining. There are wines by the glass, half a dozen beers on tap and basic
pub fare, but the wood-fired pizzas are the hallmark.
Grounds
BISTRO
(
209-728-8663;
www.groundsrestaurant.com
; 402 Main St; meals $10-29;
7am-10.30pm Mon-
Fri, to 11:15pm Sat, 8am-11:15pm Sun; )
Casually elegant Grounds does everything competently - expert breakfast foods, a roster
of light lunch mains and weekend dinners of steaks and fresh fish. The herbal ice tea and
fresh vegetarian options are key when the temperatures rise.
V Restaurant & Bar
MEDITERRANEAN
( 209-728-0107;
http://vrestaurantandbar-murphys.com
;
402 Main St; mains $10-25;
11:30am-8:30pm Sun-Thu, to 9:30pm Fri & Sat)
