Tired of tasteless food and bland salad! Sacramento’s serving farm-to-fork freshness that will blow your mind. Sacramento is known for its great food.
The capital of the U.S. state of California, Sacramento is vibrant with colors, markets, breweries, and food. There are some truly best restaurants you absolutely must dine in when you are in California.
I was craving for the explosion of freshness, a city where enjoyment is the ultimate motive and bursting with mouth-whelming flavors. So I didn’t even think twice and checked my bank balance, judging that it was fit for a trip to Sacramento. Now, Sacramento wasn’t my random pick- it was a secret mission for my taste buds. I am here to give best Sacramento’s restaurant that are the hidden gem, that will make to fall head over heels for American cuisine. Why are we even waiting let’s jump into the world of flavours.
Sacramento Restaurants You Must Visit
The first restaurant that I first stepped into was The Waterboy.
The Waterboy
Located in Midtown Sacramento, The Waterboy is one of the best-reputed restaurants I have ever been to my life in Sacramento, which has proven itself to be one of the best since 1996. Their Seasonal menu is a jaw-dropper, inspired primarily by the wholesome cuisines of northern Italy and southern France.
In addition to that, they offer a diverse wine list and a full bar featuring artisanal cocktails concoctions, and aperitifs. The restaurant staff will pamper you like you are their main guest. The food was really lip-smacking and they serve exquisite dishes in their offering of lunch and dinner.
The Waterboy always has fresh eats for you made from local ingredients from local farm-fresh, seasonal and organic vegetables, and herbs. Don’t forget to try its impeccably lip-smacking veal sweetbreads for which The Waterboy is known!
Masullo Pizza
If you are looking for a delicious thin-crust pizza fresh out of the oven, Masullo Pizza will enlighten your taste buds! Masullo serves up some incredible pizza fresh out of the oven which you will never want to miss, or stop after the first bite!
Try their Elisa pizza which is just mouth-watering and hits all the right seasonings! Also, be sure to check out their wine menu which often has a weekly discount! Masullo has also opened up their patio, in case you want outdoor seating. so now you can even dine in there. It also has curbside pickup facilities.
Binchoyaki
Suddenly, my dopamine level rose after watching some anime, my stomach rumbled for Japanese cuisine. Found out Binchoyaki Izakaya Dining is also one of the most well-known Japanese restaurants in Sacramento.
Binchoyaki’s cuisine is based on a Japanese cooking style known as ‘Sumiyaki’ (‘Sumi’ means charcoal, and Yaki means ‘grill’ in Japanese). It is famously known for its ‘Yakitori’ or grilled chicken (‘tori’ being the Japanese word for chicken).
Yakitori is grilled on white-hot Japanese charcoal, and the flavor it imparts to the food was droolicious. Yakitori is something you have to experience for yourself.
Binchoyaki Izakaya dining is a place where you can be yourself at ease, it is neither too fancy nor too plain. Just perfect for enjoying some good food in your awesome life!
Hawks Public House
Now a trip to America is a total loss without a fried chicken sandwich – a Total Fall. Hawks Public House is a gastropub restaurant and artisanal shop serving amazing food in the whole Sacramento area. Grab your favorite fried chicken sandwich here!
It serves some of the best lunch, dinner, brunch, dessert, and drink options that make you want to gulp down almost the entire menu! Lunch options include Caesar salad, fried chicken sandwich with coleslaw and dill pickles, aioli, Acme soft roll, housemade chips, spaghetti with wild mushrooms, rigatoni, prime rib roll, etc.
Dinner options include Public House Waygu Burger, oven-roasted Mary’s Chicken, and the delicious grilled miso swordfish skewers. It has also some of the best dessert options with desserts made from coffee, tea, and ice cream.
Texas Roadhouse
Steak Lovers Assemble! Situated in Elk Grove, a city in Sacramento County, Texas Roadhouse is a steakhouse (featuring great wine) serving American dishes with a Southwestern twist within a Texas-like environment.
It serves the best steaks and ribs to made-from-scratch sides & fresh-baked rolls. It is a restaurant you must visit whenever in Elk Grove. The steak was just falling off from the bone; speechless to describe the feeling of having a perfectly cooked and well-seasoned steak in your mouth. Don’t even try to skip this Steakhouse.
Tower Cafe
One of the most popular restaurants in Sacramento, Tower Cafe serves the best custard french toast you’ll ever try in your entire life. It is one of Sacramento’s definitive dishes.
It is an outlandish cafe situated next to the iconic Tower Theatre on Broadway that serves eclectic grub, from classic breakfast sandwiches to hearty Asian and Spanish cuisines.
It indeed is the best weekend brunch spot in Sacramento, as it has been voted for several years in Sacramento’s history. Try their famous french toast soaked in custard or seasonal fruit french toast or the Santa Fe Blueberry cornmeal pancakes or brunch pizza.
They also serve some of the best egg delicacies in breakfast such as the Oaxacan eggs mole, Eggs Tower or Madame Cristo. Their burgers are heavenly and they use brioche buns. Gluten-free options are also available. Tower Cafe is a great place to dine in or for takeaway.
Sunflower Drive-In
Nutty peeps trying the Nutburger is like a win-win situation. Sunflower Drive-In restaurant is situated in Fair Oaks and is a star for its nutburger. The Nutburger is a texture-rich blend of sunflower seeds, cashews, walnuts, and almonds in a patty, bound with carrot and brown basmati rice. The taste was so unique and I was over-whelmed by the texture
Yet it is not dry and mealy as it uses a concoction of herbs, fresh sprouts, and its decidedly classic tomato-lettuce-pickle trinity on a fresh wheat bun.
Frank Fat’s
A classic Sacramento carvery, Frank Fat’s in St Sacramento CA 95814, was established in 1939. It is well known through its tagline that says, “Before downtown was hip, it was fat.”
It is one of the best restaurants that served me with their Chinese and American cuisines. It is the oldest family-run restaurant in the Sacramento location (now run by the Fats.)
Traditional banana cream pie isn’t something that you should miss out on, as it is not only a treat to your mouth but also your soul. It prominently served chop suey in its early years, but the addition of American cuisine to its delicious food menu makes it even more appealing.
I can only memorize some of the items from the menu. Feel free to discover for yourself! Frank Fat’s serves several varieties of chow mein and Shahe Fen; New York strip steak has been on its menu since the early years.
Honey walnut prawns are another among its long-standing dishes. Another popular dish for decades has been the crispy, golden-brown, juicy Peking duck. Now you should also discover some fine cuisines so that you can appreciate your fantastic choice.
Bangkok@12 Thai Restaurant
Bangkok@12 Thai Restaurant is one of the most likable restaurants in Sacramento with its relaxing space, pleasing decor, and authentic Thai food. It is one of those Sacramento restaurants that makes you feel closer to yourself, especially if you love Thai food!
Visit Bangkok@12 to try out their amazing Thai dumplings, fried shrimp, tom Kha soup, beef noodle soup, Boat Noodle Soup, varieties of salads, steamed rice cakes, tasty seafood, or Bangkok Specials. It also offers refreshing drinks to go with your food. Apart from such classic dishes, the restaurant is also known for its great service.
Il Fornaio Sacramento
One of the most renowned restaurants in Sacramento, Il Fornaio is the king of Italian cuisine. Gently cooked delicacies made from local ingredients make you want to go back for more, each time you leave, which again, you wouldn’t want to, thanks to their super cozy dining room space.
It serves the best Italian dishes such as the calamaretti fritti, which is lightly flavored, deep-fried baby squid, served with spicy marinara sauce. Carpaccio, which is thinly sliced raw certified Piedmontese beef, shaved grana Padano, capers & wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil.
Don’t forget to try their heartful Italian classic dishes and specialties such as the Salmone Alla Griglia, which is grilled Norwegian salmon with lemon & extra-virgin olive oil; served with sautéed seasonal vegetables & roasted Yukon gold potatoes.
Petto Di Pollo Al Peperoncino is grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with herbs, Trebbiano wine, dijon mustard & lemon, topped with spicy peperoncino sauce; served with sautéed seasonal vegetables & roasted Yukon gold potatoes
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This article is a culinary treasure! The vivid descriptions of Sacramento’s best restaurants make me feel like I’ve already savored their amazing dishes. Planning a trip to Sacramento? This guide is a foodie’s dream come true!