Guidebook for Sacramento
Food Scene
If you've never had a breakfast pizza, you're in for a treat. Give them a call at 451-6555 and they'll deliver.
Buffalo Pizza & Ice Cream Co
2600 21st StreetIf you've never had a breakfast pizza, you're in for a treat. Give them a call at 451-6555 and they'll deliver.
Thai Spice Restaurant
2721 BroadwayI love their food! I eat here all the time.
Los Jarritos
2509 BroadwayReally good authentic Mexican Food and it's cheap. They also have a great salsa bar.
Best "old school" coffee shop in Sacramento. They are packed on the weekends but the service is lightning fast and your coffee cup will never be empty.
Pancake Circus
2101 BroadwayBest "old school" coffee shop in Sacramento. They are packed on the weekends but the service is lightning fast and your coffee cup will never be empty.
Great place for breakfast. Expect a wait on the weekends, but it's worth it.
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Tower Cafe
1518 BroadwayGreat place for breakfast. Expect a wait on the weekends, but it's worth it.
Incredible Vietnamese Vegetarian Food.
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Andy Nguyen's | Vegetarian Restaurant
2007 BroadwayIncredible Vietnamese Vegetarian Food.
Great food. Their Dad's Burger is to die for. It was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives a few years ago. They also have a couple dozen beers on tap.
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Dad's Kitchen
2968 Freeport BlvdGreat food. Their Dad's Burger is to die for. It was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives a few years ago. They also have a couple dozen beers on tap.
Nice intimate little restaurant next to Taylor's Market with some really good food.
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Taylor's Kitchen
2924 Freeport BlvdNice intimate little restaurant next to Taylor's Market with some really good food.
A neighborhood favorite, right across the street from McClatchy High School.
Oscar's Very Mexican Food
3061 Freeport BlvdA neighborhood favorite, right across the street from McClatchy High School.
Real Chicago Style Pizza. It's my favorite. There's nothing else like it.
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Zelda's Original Gourmet Pizza
1415 21st StReal Chicago Style Pizza. It's my favorite. There's nothing else like it.
Fabulous food! You won't be disappointed. It's always a treat to go to Lucca's. Maybe a bit on the pricey side, but well worth it.
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Lucca
1615 J StFabulous food! You won't be disappointed. It's always a treat to go to Lucca's. Maybe a bit on the pricey side, but well worth it.
I just love this little place. It's only a few years old. The curry is marvelous.
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Thai Canteen | Midtown
1501 16th StI just love this little place. It's only a few years old. The curry is marvelous.
Great sandwiches and salads and more. Now in it's twentieth year, it's a great local find.
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33rd Street Bistro
3301 Folsom BlvdGreat sandwiches and salads and more. Now in it's twentieth year, it's a great local find.
Just opened in the last year and I really like this place. Their fried chicken is to die for. The rest of their food is really good too.
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South
2005 11th StJust opened in the last year and I really like this place. Their fried chicken is to die for. The rest of their food is really good too.
If you are looking for an incredible salad, this is the place. They also have great sandwiches, mashed potatoes, etc. Really good fresh food.
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Jack's Urban Eats
4730 Natomas BoulevardIf you are looking for an incredible salad, this is the place. They also have great sandwiches, mashed potatoes, etc. Really good fresh food.
I've yet to have a bad steak here. They're not all that expensive for a steak house and the food is pretty darned good.
Iron steaks, seafood, chicken, salads Grill
2422 13th StreetI've yet to have a bad steak here. They're not all that expensive for a steak house and the food is pretty darned good.
Biba Caggiano is the celebrity chef of this Sacramento landmark. This is truly one of the finest restaurants in town. You won't be disappointed. Please get reservations.
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Biba
2801 Capitol AveBiba Caggiano is the celebrity chef of this Sacramento landmark. This is truly one of the finest restaurants in town. You won't be disappointed. Please get reservations.
The Weatherstone was one of Sacramento's first coffee houses and it's still a great place.
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Old Soul at The Weatherstone
812 21st StThe Weatherstone was one of Sacramento's first coffee houses and it's still a great place.
Really authentic and tasty Mexican Food. Highly recommended.
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Vallejo's Restaurant
1900 4th StReally authentic and tasty Mexican Food. Highly recommended.
New Canton Restaurant
2523 BroadwayGreat Chinese Food. Dim Sum too.
Ok, it's a chain, but it's a Sacramento chain and I've always loved their tacos. If you're feeling lazy, they have a drive through.
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Jimboy's Tacos
1821 Douglas BlvdOk, it's a chain, but it's a Sacramento chain and I've always loved their tacos. If you're feeling lazy, they have a drive through.
Masullo Pizza
2711 Riverside BlvdAuthentic Italian Pizza. Really good too!
Since 1948 they've been making the best ice cream in Sacramento. The sandwiches are good too.
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Vic’s Ice Cream
3199 Riverside BlvdSince 1948 they've been making the best ice cream in Sacramento. The sandwiches are good too.
Vic's Café
3193 Riverside BlvdNext door to Vic's Ice Cream, the café is a great new addition. They serve Temple Coffee.
Great old fashioned Ice Cream Parlor that has been serving Sacramento sine the forties. Sandwiches too.
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Gunther's Ice Cream
2801 Franklin BlvdGreat old fashioned Ice Cream Parlor that has been serving Sacramento sine the forties. Sandwiches too.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is a dive, but the food is fabulous. It was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives a few years back. On St. Patrick's Day they throw a huge party.
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Jamie's Bar & Grill
427 BroadwayThis place is a dive, but the food is fabulous. It was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives a few years back. On St. Patrick's Day they throw a huge party.
Nice little bar, frequented during the day by various government types and at night by the locals. Great Chinese food too.
Simon's Bar & Cafe
1415 16th StNice little bar, frequented during the day by various government types and at night by the locals. Great Chinese food too.
Great newer bar where they specialize in great cocktails.
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The Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R StGreat newer bar where they specialize in great cocktails.
Here's Sacramento's old English Pub. It's been here since the seventies and is still a great place.
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Fox & Goose Public House and Restaurant
1001 R StHere's Sacramento's old English Pub. It's been here since the seventies and is still a great place.
This is old school Sacramento. Ronnie opened The Distillery in the sixties and not much has changed since then. He still makes the soup every day. Karaoke every night!
Distillery
2121 I StThis is old school Sacramento. Ronnie opened The Distillery in the sixties and not much has changed since then. He still makes the soup every day. Karaoke every night!
Sacramento's first brew pub. Their IPA is famous. The food is pretty good too. It's an old favorite.
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Rubicon Brewing Company
2004 Capitol AveSacramento's first brew pub. Their IPA is famous. The food is pretty good too. It's an old favorite.
This is one of the oldest bars in Old Sac. It's a site to behold too. The burgers are also pretty good.
Fanny Ann's Saloon
1023 2nd StThis is one of the oldest bars in Old Sac. It's a site to behold too. The burgers are also pretty good.
Great little English Pub with some great fish and chips.
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Streets Pub and Grub
1804 J StGreat little English Pub with some great fish and chips.
Great neighborhood restaurant and bar. Good food. I love the roasted sirloin dip.
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Riverside Clubhouse
2633 Riverside BlvdGreat neighborhood restaurant and bar. Good food. I love the roasted sirloin dip.
Ok, this is not dive bar. The name refers to the giant aquarium over the bar where the mermaids and an occasional merman swim. Located across from The Crest Theater, it's very popular.
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Dive Bar
1016 K StOk, this is not dive bar. The name refers to the giant aquarium over the bar where the mermaids and an occasional merman swim. Located across from The Crest Theater, it's very popular.
Nice little brewery with a tasting room. Only a couple of years old. The beer is improving.
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New Helvetia Brewing Company
1730 BroadwayNice little brewery with a tasting room. Only a couple of years old. The beer is improving.
Unlike the Dive Bar on K St., this place really is a dive bar. Seriously. I only included this incase you actually want to go to a dive bar and shoot some pool with the locals. This's the real deal
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Round Corner
2333 S StUnlike the Dive Bar on K St., this place really is a dive bar. Seriously. I only included this incase you actually want to go to a dive bar and shoot some pool with the locals. This's the real deal
Brewery and tasting room. I'm liking their beer and there's usually a good food truck out front on the weekends.
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Track 7 Brewing Company
3747 W Pacific AveBrewery and tasting room. I'm liking their beer and there's usually a good food truck out front on the weekends.
Essentials
One of the best gourmet grocery stores anywhere. It's not cheap, but they have the best of everything.
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Taylors Market
2900 Freeport BlvdOne of the best gourmet grocery stores anywhere. It's not cheap, but they have the best of everything.
Safeway
1814 19th StThe closest big supermarket.
It's really a giant mini market now with no meat or produce anymore, but they have an incredible beer and wine selection and it's only two blocks away at 24th. & 2nd.
Curtis Park Market
2703 24th StIt's really a giant mini market now with no meat or produce anymore, but they have an incredible beer and wine selection and it's only two blocks away at 24th. & 2nd.
Safeway
1814 19th StThe other Safeway.
Trader Joe's
5000 Folsom BlvdIt's Trader Joe's.
Ok, another chain, but except for a few small ones, they all are and this one had pretty good vegetables.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4408 Del Rio RdOk, another chain, but except for a few small ones, they all are and this one had pretty good vegetables.
Sightseeing
Incredible collection of antique and classic cars.
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California Automobile Museum
2200 Front StIncredible collection of antique and classic cars.
This is where it all began when John Sutter built his fort near the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers before gold was discovered in 1848 in Sutter's Sawmill in Coloma.
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Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
2701 L StThis is where it all began when John Sutter built his fort near the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers before gold was discovered in 1848 in Sutter's Sawmill in Coloma.
Arts & Culture
Raley Field
400 Ballpark DrHome of the River Cats, the AAA Giant's affiliate.
One of Sacramento's few remaining movie palaces. Opened in 1938, it is an art deco jewel. It plays mostly art films but occasionally other things.
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The Tower Theatre
2508 Land Park DrOne of Sacramento's few remaining movie palaces. Opened in 1938, it is an art deco jewel. It plays mostly art films but occasionally other things.
The home to the Sacramento Symphony, the ballet, and many traveling shows. Great mid century modern building built in the 1970's.
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Community Center Theater
1301 L StThe home to the Sacramento Symphony, the ballet, and many traveling shows. Great mid century modern building built in the 1970's.
The only grand movie palace left in Sacramento with the main theater still intact. Originally The Empress in 1909 but later remodeled into The Crest after WWII. It's really incredible.
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Crest Theatre, Sacramento, Ca
1013 K StThe only grand movie palace left in Sacramento with the main theater still intact. Originally The Empress in 1909 but later remodeled into The Crest after WWII. It's really incredible.
Park Fine Art
2673 21st StThe art gallery on the corner of 21st. and Second.
Everything Else
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1401 J StThe place where so much happens.
This is Sacramento's grand auditorium built in the 1920's. It still hosts events nearly every day of the year.
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Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
1515 J StThis is Sacramento's grand auditorium built in the 1920's. It still hosts events nearly every day of the year.
Images Salon Spa
3175 Riverside BlvdVery nice full service day spa.