The Ponderosa is a throwback to kinder and gentler times, right down to the old fashioned jukebox filled with C/W tunes from a bygone era.
Our fondest memories of early foothill wandering was stumbling on to the Ponderosa after a long day of rafting/bridge jumping on the nearby North Fork of the American river.
Still family owned and operated by the Velicans, the Ponderosa has down-home grub with reasonable prices.
Highly recommended if you're in Weimar, Colfax, Applegate, or traveling on I-80 and looking for an out-of-the-way place that is easy on the pocketbook.
Best bets are the Chicken Wing appetizer, the Pork Chop platter, and the gargantuan steaks.
