Murphys has a better restaurant scene than its size has any right to support. This is wine country, and wine country tends to attract food worth eating — the same visitors who are willing to pay for a good Calaveras County Zinfandel are generally willing to pay for a proper meal to go with it. Most of the options are clustered on Main Street, which means you can walk the whole strip and decide without committing.
The V Restaurant at the Murphys Hotel is the most established option in town — reliable, with a menu that leans into local ingredients and a setting that rewards lingering. Beyond the hotel, the tasting rooms on Main Street often pair their pours with charcuterie and cheese, which can serve as a respectable lunch if you time it right. Expect places to be busy on weekend afternoons, particularly in summer and fall; a reservation is worth making if you have a preference.