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There are three golf courses, tennis, fishing, hiking, gold panning expeditions, white water rafting, shopping, winter skiing at Bear Valley plus summer water skiing on New Melones Lake.

  • Auberge 1899, 498 Main Street, (209) 728-1899. Dinner W-Su. French cuisine.
  • Firewood, 420 Main Street, (209) 728-3248. Pizza, tacos, burritos, hamburgers, ribs.
  • Galvin's Family Restaurant, 55 East Highway 4, (209) 728-3964; Fax: (209) 736-0713. 7AM-2PM.
  • Murphys Grille, 380 Main Street #1, (209) 728-8800, Fax: (209) 728-0304. Casual fine dining.
  • Pizza Plus, 178 Big Trees Road, .209) 728-8666
  • Sun China, 386 Main Street, (209) 728-1294. Chinese food, eat in or take out.

Murphys is becoming a rival to some Napa Valley towns for vineyards and wineries, with 11 award winning wineries.