RIO CITY CAFÉ
Read moreA plus for this restaurant's location in the heart of Old Sacramento, with a lovely sunny terrace facing the yellow bridge over the river. The view is amazing and the prices very affordable. The sandwiches are hearty and accompanied by homemade chips. There are also great salads, and American classics like the lobster mac & cheese, a perfect blend of flavors. A special weekend brunch is also available, at a slightly higher price but with excellent quality. Inside, the decor is simple, but you'll come for the view.
THE KITCHEN
Read moreFor this culinary experience, the restaurant asks that you reserve 4 hours of your evening - one-time service. Enjoy this immersion in new American cuisine. At the helm are Kelly McCown and Randall Selland, who create five-course menus each month based on seasonal produce and inspiration. The mastery of Californian terroir is perfect here, as is the mastery of Japanese cuisine, which often adds a little kick to the menu. A great team accompanies the chefs and assures you to spend an unforgettable moment.
KRU RESTAURANT
Read moreFine, subtle, and delicate. A true Japanese style cuisine, as one rarely finds. In the late afternoon, take a seat around the bar to discover the chef's specialties based on raw fish. Wherever you sit in the restaurant, you will be able to admire the spectacle of the cooks butchering the various freshly caught fish and preparing your dishes with care. A guaranteed show. High quality for an affordable price, competent staff and excellent food, we highly recommend this address.
FOX & GOOSE
Read moreThis pub is renowned for its delicious British breakfasts every morning. On the menu: muffins, scones, grilled bacon or omelettes. A sure bet, where you can eat at any time of day ( pub grub menu) and where the atmosphere comes alive around the bar. Mondays are open mic night, Tuesdays quiz night, Wednesdays soul music night, Thursdays acoustic night, and at weekends local bands perform regularly. Festive atmosphere and English beers to match! A warm place and a pleasant welcome.
Mulvaney's Building & Loan
Read moreLocated in an 1893 firehouse, Mulvaney's is a gourmet haunt. The patio opens to welcome guests in a green setting. The menu changes with the seasons. This restaurant celebrates the fertile Sacramento Valley by cooking authentic dishes. Extremely tasty cuisine, especially the homemade pasta and scallops. A gourmet address, healthy and voted among the most eco-responsible restaurants in the United States!
PAESANO'S
Read morePaesano's is considered one of the best Italian restaurants in California's capital, and it's easy to see why. This trendy downtown restaurant is divided into a large, high-ceilinged room and a terrace that is very pleasant in good weather. The service is impeccable. You can eat delicious wood-fired pizzas, classic pasta dishes and current specialties always inspired by Italy. The antipasti are also very tasty. Due to its success, the company has opened two other restaurants in Elk Grove and Davis.
THE PARK - CAFETERIA 15L
Read moreA very trendy New York atmosphere, and a marble decor that spreads out designer tables one after the other for this restaurant with a huge room that has managed to create distinct spaces that allow a pleasant intimacy despite its size. The whole of Sacramento comes here to eat simple and generous dishes. Salads and sandwiches are for example a very good lunch break, with brunch on weekends. Nice cocktail menu for the later hours. Large terrace for sunny days.
Zócalo Restaurant
Read moreOne of the best Mexican restaurants in town. The decor of this great restaurant plunges you into a chic, friendly South American atmosphere. The menu is typical but well thought-out, with tacos, chiles rellenos, burritos and guacamole served with crunchy tortillas. The portions are really big, so don't hesitate to share dishes, and what's more, you'll get to taste a wider choice of specialties. In summer, the large terrace with umbrellas and lanterns is ideal for enjoying a blackberry margarita!
SACRAMENTO NATURAL FOODS CO-OP
Read moreThis small supermarket located east of downtown offers sandwiches, salads and prepared meals to take away. All the products offered here are fresh, carefully selected and generally meet organic specifications. You can also do your general grocery shopping here and even have a coffee on the sunny terrace on the second floor. It is possible to order online, to have the products delivered and to become a member of the cooperative.
CAFÉ BERNARDO
Read moreIt is probably the favourite location of Sacramento residents for breakfast and lunch or dinner. The food is simple (omelettes, pizza, hamburgers, grilled salmon), but good and very inexpensive. A very relaxed atmosphere.
CHANDO'S TACOS
Read moreAfter an experience in Mexico, the owner of the sites came to deposit his fournaux in Sacramento. Tasty corn tortilla. For a lunch on the thumb, the Chando's Combo offers three taco plus a drink for US $ 6.
TAPA THE WORLD
Read moreWithout a doubt the best wine list in Sacramento, at prices that defy all competition. A creative cuisine made from simple, fresh and regional products made in California, but inspired by Spain. The ideal is to share a lot of small tapas, all creative and delicious, or to conquer a beautiful paella for dinner. The plates are nicely prepared, full of colors and various shapes. The appetizing menu and warm atmosphere make this place one of the nicest addresses in town.
PETRA GREEK
Read moreVery practical if you are seized by a big hunger that only a very good kebab could fill, but this time with the Greek option! These sandwiches are wonderfully made here. You can also order nice plates with grilled meat and vegetables. Moreover, Petra Greek is open relatively late. This is where everyone meets for dinner after hitting the dance floors of Sacramento. You can eat inside but we recommend "take out". Interesting happy hour every day from 3 pm to 7 pm.
BACON & BUTTER
Read moreThis restaurant is a real institution at breakfast time. On weekdays and weekends, locals flock here to enjoy quality food made with fresh local products in a dynamic and relaxed atmosphere. The menu is original and changes often, but from pancakes with maple syrup to asparagus omelette with lemon zest, each plate is deliciously prepared. Let yourself be tempted by the house specialty: the cheese, bacon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce sandwich, a real delight!
MAYAHUEL
Read moreMexican cuisine with options for vegetarians and vegans. Mayahuel's tequila menu is absolutely amazing and worth trying (in moderation)! In this restaurant, which qualifies as a museum with its numerous murals painted by the artist Gabriel Romo, the feeling of being in Mexico is omnipresent. On the food side, tortilla chips and their sauce are served immediately to your table and small tapas style dishes are to be enjoyed such as enchiladas, tacos and even guacamole toasts.
MAGPIE
Read moreA nice menu that changes according to the times of the day (breakfast, happy time, dinner). Fresh and simple products and fast service at reasonable rates. In short, a very good address, installed in a simple and class decor.
JOE'S CRAB SHACK
Read moreThis chain of restaurants across the United States has specialized in American-style crab. Atmosphere dinner, XXL version for this establishment located on the edge of the water. They eat crabs, rolls (lobsters), or assortiments of crustaceans in generously packed baskets. We're certainly not in a mess, but Joe gets pretty good.
CORIANDER
Read moreA restaurant that does not pay a mine, and a little away from the city centre, but what you eat well! For many, it is the best Vietnamese institution in the city. Many specialities from country to map; . pancakes are recommended, and then a skipped meat is recommended. The Bahn Bahn sandwiches are also delicious. To avoid a slightly cold setting in the restaurant, you can eat on the small terrace, which allows you to enjoy the sun.