The Branch

4.9

63 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

10:30 p.m.

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Booked 4 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Small. Casual. Personable.

Good people with a good vibe in a laid back, fun atmosphere- no white table cloths here!

With over 20 years of cooking experience, Chef Matt Garcia brings a new dining experience to Tuolumne County. Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in San Francisco, Chef Matt has worked with some of the Bay Area's top chefs. As a young chef he was nominated as 7x7 Rising Star Chef, creating beautiful dishes that showcase the freshness of the ingredients and their bright, natural flavor and he continues to do so. The Branch is a place where we come together, to eat, enjoy and relax.

Located under the Twain Harte arch, our casual environment allows you to enjoy yourself with a glass of wine, beer or sparkling in hand. We welcome you to The Branch and we look forward to serving you.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bistro, American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(209) 586-1402
Website
http://www.thebranchtwainharte.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Matt Garcia

Location
22975 Joaquin Gully Rd, Twain Harte, CA 95383
Neighbourhood
Twain Harte
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

5Food
5Service
4.8Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Ambience
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Best Value
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Good for groups
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Neighbourhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Branch offers an intimate dining experience with a creative, ever-changing menu. Chef Matt's dishes are "wonderful & presented beautifully," featuring "exquisite pairings of spices and ingredients." Guests rave about the "phenomenal" tasting menu and attentive service, making it "a one of a kind dining experience" in Twain Harte.

63 Reviews

TK
TandKF
VIP
San Francisco
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Branch offers the best food in Twain Harte! The owner/chef is a talent. Seven of us dined recently and there wasn’t a miss. The crab cakes, pozole, sliders. Potato rounds stood out . The lemon cheesecake was among the best I have had! The restaurant is located in a small little cottage in downtown Twain Harte. It is intimate , not many tables. We prefer to be seated on the side porch dining room away from the open kitchen and close together seating. The lighting in the porch area could be a bit warmer to enhance the ambiance a little. Overall, we are fortunate to have food of this quality in our little mountain town! Be sure to give it a try.
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LisaH
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We did a La carte dining this past weekend. Had a rather long wait for second seating but we were comped a bevvie round and the staff was super nice. Food quantity was robust and flavors were good. We always enjoy our dinners there
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Timothy
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time doing tasting menu and it did not disappoint. Everything was presented well and tasted better. Very intimate experience. Staff are very personable and attentive. We will attend the next new tasting menu.
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Kathleen
VIP
San Francisco
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great menu and amazing wine list. A welcome addition to the area!
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Melissa
Sonora
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was impeccably prepared, small restaurant that allows great interactions with Chef Matt & his wonderful staff. Great recommendations on wine & beer selections. Exquisite pairings of spices and ingredients. Can’t wait to go back.
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Carolyn
VIP
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Branch team is amazing. Chef Matt is the best. Enjoyed our experience and always do. Highly recommended
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Linda
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The menu always changes which I love. The chef is very creative. The food is wonderful & presented beautifully. It’s always a treat coming here.
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Kelli
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every piece of our meal was delicious. We can’t wait to go back!
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Evy
Yosemite
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the best dinner! Literally everything we tried was so delicious! We already cannot wait to go back! The staff were all so kind and very tentative to anything we needed! Thank you for such a great dining experience!
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Megan
Sonora
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal meal! Highly recommend the tasting menu, you won’t be disappointed. Plan to make this a monthly experience!
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The Branch is rated 4.9 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

10:30 p.m.

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Booked 4 times today

22975 Joaquin Gully Rd, Twain Harte, CA 95383

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Twain Harte
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bistro, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Matt Garcia
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.thebranchtwainharte.com/
Phone number
(209) 586-1402

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