Sacramento Restaurants

Twice chosen "Best Overall" by readers of Sacramento Magazine, this is truly an elegant dining experience. The building is a restored 1850s fire station. Inside, it is a mansion with vaulted ceilings, wood paneling, a fireplace... more

Take its name literally—if you drive too fast, you will miss this tiny eatery. The decor is not anything special, a few boxing posters and pictures of big fish. The lack of elbowroom is more than made up for by the size of its... more

Best known for the goodies from its bakery, this local favorite also serves excellent breakfast food and other tastey delights. The eatery features potato knishes and a variety of quiches. For dessert, choose a lemon cooler cak... more

Head on to the Kitchen on weekend evenings, for the Demonstration Dinners—five-course meals that last four hours. Throughout the dinner, you will marvel at the chefs working in full view of the dining room in a open kitchen. Th... more

This restaurant is flooded with sunlight during most of the day. The windows, wide and draped with swooping curtains, illuminate the splashy fresh flower arrangements and murals. The cuisine, American-based, is influenced by su... more

Enjoy al fresco dining under the tall trees in a bustling Midtown neighborhood, or indoors, where the decor is cheerfully tropical with mariachi music in the background. The cuisine is Mexican with a definite flair for healthy... more

The booths in Caffé Italia are enclosed within trellises and wooden walls, which add to the peace and quiet as you dine. There are no fewer than 19 kinds of three-egg omelets, including the famous "Kitchen Sink" omelet, which d... more

Noted for their downtown dynasty of fine restaurants, the Fat family moves in on suburbia with its location in Roseville. The eatery features a largely Chinese menu skillfully prepared and served among rich mahogany paneling an... more

The atmosphere is warm and friendly, even fun. For an entree, the Ravioli al Pomodoro filled with mild cheese and tomato sauce is sure to please. Choose from several huge Neapolitan-style pizzas, each two feet long and one foot... more

The patio seating at Paesanos Pizzeria is a pleasant sun-dappled space in which to enjoy truly innovative interpretations of fusion cuisine. Pastas include pad Thai noodles (snow peas, broccoli, julienne carrots and noodles wit... more