A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Kodaiko Ramen & Bar. Downtown K Street · Japanese ramen and cocktails — Sister restaurant to Kru, Kodaiko occupies a sleek subterranean space on K Street and specializes in two foundational broths — tonkotsu and…
Paragary's. Midtown · California seasonal, wood-fired — A Midtown anchor since 1983, Paragary's wood-fired oven drives a menu dictated by the seasonal bounty of the Sacramento region — lemon-ricotta pancakes at…
Gunther's Quality Ice Cream. Land Park / Franklin Boulevard · Hand-crafted ice cream, American classic — Founded in 1940 by Herman 'Pop' Gunther, this Sacramento institution makes its ice cream on-site from an original…
Mother. Downtown K Street · Vegetarian / plant-forward — Sacramento's most acclaimed vegetarian restaurant on K Street showcases the region's extraordinary produce through creative plant-forward plates —…
Fox & Goose Public House. 1001 R St · 4.4★ (3,689 reviews)
Iron Horse Tavern - R St. Sacramento. 1800 15th St · 4.4★ (3,198 reviews)
The Firehouse Restaurant. 1112 2nd St · 4.6★ (1,685 reviews)
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Tower Café. Land Park / Broadway · Eclectic international — A beloved Sacramento institution since the 1980s, Tower Café's lush flower-draped patio and globe-spanning menu — churro French toast at brunch, Thai…
Beast + Bounty. Midtown · New American, all-day dining — An all-day Midtown café and restaurant known for market-driven breakfast and lunch — smoked salmon bagels, grain bowls loaded with local dates and yams — and…
Tower Cafe. 1518 Broadway · 4.6★ (4,596 reviews)
Rick's Dessert Diner. 2401 J St · 4.3★ (3,468 reviews)
The Kitchen. Broadway / Land Park Edge · New American, prix fixe — Sacramento's original Michelin one-star, held every cycle since 2019: a theatrical six-course prix fixe dinner where the chef's team presents…
Localis. Midtown · New American, tasting menu — Sacramento's second Michelin one-star, Chef Christopher Barnum-Dann's intimate dining room on S Street offers a constantly evolving tasting menu built on…
Hawks Provisions & Public House. East Sacramento / Alhambra Boulevard · New American gastropub — Michelin-recognized gastropub from husband-and-wife team Michael Fagnoni and Molly Hawks, blending the ease of a neighborhood pub with…
Mulvaney's B&L. Midtown · New American, farm-to-fork — Housed in a gorgeously restored 1893 firehouse with exposed brick and soaring ceilings, Chef Patrick Mulvaney's restaurant is credited as one of the founding…
Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine. East Sacramento / Folsom Boulevard · Contemporary Japanese, sushi, omakase — The city's premier sushi destination, Chef Billy Ngo's Kru is celebrated for Edomae-style nigiri, a Wednesday-Thursday…
Morton's The Steakhouse. 621 Capitol Mall · 4.5★ (1,488 reviews)
Ella Dining Room & Bar. 1131 K St · 4.5★ (1,452 reviews)
The Kitchen Restaurant. 915 Broadway #100 · 4.7★ (825 reviews)