Sacramento Restaurants

This venerable brick building houses a large nightspot with high ceilings. If you are not a hustler, or your skills tend to be mediocre, this is the pool hall for you. The cost of an hour of pool varies, depending on the time o... more

When it comes to live local music, "Old I" is a Sacramento icon. Many famous bands started here, including Cake, Catfish and the Crawdaddies, and Mick Martin. Sometimes crowded, sometimes intimate, this bar features historical... more

Zelda's Original Gourmet Pizza is a favorite among locals and tourists alike. Feast on deliciously baked pies in a casual ambiance at this neighborhood pizzeria. The hot Wings-O-Fire will keep you good company while you wait fo... more

This is a trendy upscale restaurant, which has succeeded in melding east and west cuisine into exotically presented flavors. You simply do not find rock shrimp quesadillas, curried pasta and lemon grass under tender chicken str... more

Alamar Marina Restaurant & Bar is a well-known floating restaurant on the Sacramento River offers fine dining and a scenic view. The menu has a selection of seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. For dinner, the Broiled Lobster Tail... 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

This bistro offers typical American cuisine, which includes items such as Mac n' Cheese, French fries and Meatloaf. There is also a varied list of desserts. It is a contemporary menu with low carb options, vegetarian and local... more

Hoppy Brewing Company & Restaurant serves house microbrews with names like Hoppy Face Amber Ale, Liquid Sunshine Blonde Ale, and Total Eclipse Black Ale. The menu offers more than just brewpub food. A unique menu item is the Ca... more

This low-key Midtown barbecue place lies off Highway 50. Its dark, sleek wood walls and yellow panels, painted with delicate blossoming branches, enhance the ambience for guests. The dinner menu centers primarily around meat. A... more