Enchanted Forest Dining Experience - Placerville, California

Janelle S.

Had a wonderful experience at Enchanted Forrest! I ordered the chicken caprese for dinner with the prosciutto asparagus for an appetizer. They also brought a complimentary chocolate cake dessert for my spouse as a birthday treat. The vibe here is so cute and the ambiance is amazing. Live music was played throughout the night. One thing to note is the restaurant does recommend planning to stay for 2 hours as the food can take some time to come out. Will be back again for sure!

Brennan H.

Quite an experience. Get reservations as this place is typically crowded. The food is true to the overall theme, and the interior style and atmosphere are definitely worth a look. The live Celtic music and TV screens portraying castles further contribute to the already magical atmosphere. Plan on spending some time here as they don't rush the tables for turnover. I would suggest parties no larger than eight due to the size of their largest booth (hence my only complaint: accommodating reservations for party of 10 seated at a table clearly meant for eight people).

Michael N.

So I walked by this place yesterday morning. It was closed, but the door was open. I had to turn around and poke my head in because something smelled absolutely incredible. (I found out it was the braised beef they were preparing.)
I knew I had to come back, and I was not disappointed. The decore and atmosphere were one thing, our waiter was great, but the food was exceptional. The Braised beef was worth it. Also, it was my birthday 2 days before, and they brought me a slice of the best chocolate cake I recall ever having. So good.

Vanessa M.

A friend and I shared a birthday here and had planned to go 100% dressed for the part. Now all of these food experiences I’ve enjoyed have really started to take a toll, because I was aiming for fair maiden renaissance style, but ended up feeling a bit more Princess Fiona (the green version) so I’m going to have to start reviewing gyms next. lol

It is a tad warm in here. The building is older, the hot pots around adding more heat to the atmosphere doesn’t help either, but it’s not so hot that you can’t enjoy your meal, just advising it’s a bit warm so you dress accordingly. The layers we had on definitely added to the body heat. We will be returning with less layers, because it was that great.

We had originally planned to do the two hour fondue experience, however upon arrival, the menu was looking a bit appetizing so we ordered individually instead. The baked Brie was awesome, the only downside about this was I was hoping the dipping bread would have been soft, but it was so hard it has the consistency of a biscotti. So I stuck to the crackers and my friend did the bread pieces. Other than the bread pieces being hard, there isn’t anything negative to say about this awesome place. We got the prosciutto wrapped asparagus, and I could probably eat 20 of those. They are the absolute best! Perfectly cooked all the way. We did a Mead flight. Our main dishes were the Savory Pasty Pie in chicken, and the Irish Gold Miners Pasty Pie complete with edible gold on top! For dessert we had the triple chocolate cake, and the fluffy cheesecake.

Let’s just say, five seconds into the vehicle, the corsets and belts came off. We were stuffed! We had to-go boxes because it was all just too amazing. We walked in as two fair maidens and walked out two stuffed hobbits. Worth it.

We are going to head back when it’s a little colder outside. We gabbed about how awesome our experience was the entire hour ride back home. If we were closer, we’d probably be regulars. The live music just completed the entire ambiance.

su M.

I recently dined here and I must say, the experience was quite underwhelming, especially given the high prices.

Main Courses:
I ordered a dish featuring lobster, prawns, and scallops, priced at $67. Unfortunately, it was very disappointing. The seafood lacked flavor and the rice was bland. I was surprised that this dish was featured on TV because it certainly didn’t live up to the hype. It felt like a complete waste of money.

My husband opted for the shepherd's pie (lamb), which also had its moment on TV. He found it to be just okay, not exceptional or outstanding, and it cost $26.

Kid’s Pizza:
We also ordered a kid’s pizza for $25. My 6-year-old didn’t even finish a slice and hated it. For a simple kid’s meal, it was overpriced and not enjoyable at all.

Appetizers:
We started with some appetizers. The tapas, consisting of four different baguettes, were a highlight. Each had unique and delightful flavors. This dish was priced at $16 and was worth it. Another appetizer we tried was the Irish whiskey shrimp, which we absolutely loved, especially the garlic bread that came with it. This dish was $17.

Drinks and Extras:
I had a Shirley Temple, which was a good drink. They also offered us extra butternut squash soup, but it was mediocre and didn’t add much to the meal.

Overall Experience:
The main attraction of this restaurant is clearly its ambiance and the overall dining experience, but the food doesn’t justify the high prices. There are plenty of places that offer amazing food at a fraction of the cost. Our total bill, including tip, was almost $210, and aside from the ambiance, it didn’t feel worth it.

I hope the owner considers putting as much effort into hiring skilled chefs as they did into creating the restaurant’s environment.

Tamara F.

Cute little spot, you get a flower light crown and sit under a canopy of vines. The lights all flicker and its very dark and moody setting.

The food was disappointing in my opinion $300 for 6 people for mediocre food. $25 for a kids experience and they get a small frozen pizza, chicken cubes or a grilled cheese? That’s crazy to me, they should really do better with the kids food options. My 2 younger kids did enjoy the fondue that I had to ask them for or else it would have been forgotten. It’s a small dipping size cup of chocolate with marshmallows, cut up strawberries, an Oreo and other small little treats to dip into the chocolate.

My daughter and I got the braised short ribs and it was more like a stew than a short rib and our carrots were not even cooked. My boyfriend got the steak and scallops and it came with a small steak and 2 scallops. The portions for the price doesn’t add up compared to other places. BUT I guess you’re paying for the atmosphere and head piece they let you keep. We unfortunately were disappointed in our experience and won’t return.

Renee R.

Went here tonight for the first time! The food, serves and atmosphere was fantastic! Sierra our waitress was excellent! I had a mushroom, cheese crape, my daughter had a butternut squash crape, they came with a nice salad! Love the lighted fairy crown! Sierra found out it was my birthday and gave me a beautiful crystal bracelet. We are going back!! Best serves! Great food and prefect setting for an enchanted Forrest restaurant! Thank you!!

Roxanne C.

I would give "Atmosphere" 10 stars if I could. This place is amazing. We had the the beef pasty and the corned beef pasty. Best pasties we've ever had. Make sure to make reservations as this place is small. But do make sure to go!