The Waterboy

Name: The Waterboy
Address: 2000 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA, United States, 95811
Telephone: (916) 498-9891
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2042 Reviews

$30 and under

French American

2000 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Our Goal at The Waterboy is to provide you with a wonderful dining experience. Taking inspiration from the cuisines of southern France and northern Italy, we feature a new menu every month to take full advantage of our local, seasonal ingredients. Our menu features naturally raised meats, local organic produce and freshly baked breads. Along with great service and a terrific, reasonably priced wine list, we think you will be quite pleased with a visit to The Waterboy.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French American, Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Monday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Phone number
(916) 498-9891
Website
http://www.waterboyrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Rick Mahan

Location
2000 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Cross street
20th
Parking details
There is a small parking lot behind the building, as well as ample street parking on block.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Daily Soup$14.00
Please Inquire for Today's Selection
Waterboy Caesar Salad$16.00
Reggiano, Garlic, Croutons & Lemon
Mixed Baby Greens$15.00
Beautiful Local Lettuces, House Vinaigrette
Salad of Pickled Beets$18.00
New Potatoes, Artichokes, Watercress, Marinated Leeks, Pecorino Toscano & Salsa Verde
Butter Lettuce Salad$18.00
Local Strawberries, Toasted Pistachios, Goat Cheese, Pickled Onion, Strawberry Vinaigrette, Balsamico
Steak Tartare$18.00
Five Dot Ranch Beef, Frites & Aioli
Bruschetta$19.00
Toasted Housemade Focaccia, Burrata, Roasted Local Stone Fruit, Watercress, Basil, Balsamico
Veal Sweetbreads$21.00
Mushrooms, Bacon, Lemon, Capers, Marsala, Demi-Glace
Cheese Plate$19.00
Selection of Four Cheeses with Toasted Bread, Crostini & Olives
Antipasto$21.00
Selection of Cured Meats, Cheese, Marinated Vegetables, Olives & Crostini
Half Dozen Oysters$21.00
on the Half Shell with Mignonette

Main Course

Pan Seared Sea Scallops & Crisp Pork Belly$32.00
Sautéed Local Baby Squash, Sweet Corn Fregola, Basil, Brown Butter, Lemon, Salsa Verde
Fried Chicken Sandwich$21.00
Crispy Panko Breaded Mary's Chicken Breast, Cabbage & Spring Onion Slaw, Pickles, Bacon-Parmesan Mayonnaise, Red Potato Salad, Marinated Asparagus
Potato Gnocchi$23.00
Spring Peas, Mushrooms, Spinach, Parmesan Cream, Sage
Housemade Campanelle$25.00
Housemade Egg Yolk Pasta, Roasted Chicken, Braised Chard, Ricotta, Bechamel, Basil, Reggiano, Crushed Tomato Sauce
Sonoma Liberty Duck "Panzanella"$32.00
Pan Seared Duck Breast, Toasted Focaccia, Grilled Peaches, Local Cherries, Arugula, Glazed Spring Onions, Balsamico
Daily Fish
Please Inquire for Today's Selection
- AQ
Rick's Deluxe Burger$19.00
Wagyu Beef, White Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato, Dill Pickles, Grilled Onions & Fries

Sides

Marinated Olives$6.00
Roasted Almonds$6.00
Deviled Eggs$8.00
Housemade Focaccia$6.00
with Sea Salt & Rosemary
Potato Gratin$8.00
White Anchovies$9.00
with Celery, Parmesan & Watercress

What 2,042 people are saying

The Waterboy reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
1.1Value

Noise • Moderate

2,042 Reviews

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RichardS
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 8, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fresh seasonal ingredients. excellent seasoning and perfectly cooked items. Outstanding service. None better in Sacramento.
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kennyloy
Sacramento20 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my favorite restaurant in Sacramento. You can count on the quality and service. They also have excellent wine. Great desserts too. Very consistent. This is a great place for a long lunch or dinner. You do not want to rush this experience. Sophisticated.
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento6 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
still a GEM among venues anywhere Blessed it is in Sacramento Can always bring guests here & get rave reviews
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meggie
Sacramento14 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite places to dine lunch or dinner. Farm to Fork wonderful!
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Simba
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Three of us had the halibut and it was perfectly cooked; the accompanying corn and tomato butter were tasty. The fourth person in our group had the "picnic special" and enjoyed that as well.
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Eats
San Francisco30 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 25, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
In Sacramento on business for a few days and discovered this gem. If we lived here, this would become our place. Engaging menu and all around special spot. The potato gratin is not to be missed. One of the best wine lists I've seen in quite awhile - including a nice selection of half bottles.
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento1 review
5.0
Dined on September 25, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful
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JeannetteV VIP
Sacramento47 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 25, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Everything was great except for the service that evening. Our server, Naomi was absent most of the time and rarely seen on the floor. Thankfully the manager delivered our meals and another server assist us with our bill. We normally have exceptional service unfortunately on this particular evening we didn't have a memorable experience. We will go back because we love the restaurant and its changing menu.
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DannyF
Sacramento24 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 24, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious and service was good, it will definitely be on my list again!
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Foodiereview
Sacramento13 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 24, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
two of us loved entire meals. two of us loved the salad and dessert but not impressed with the entree.
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The Waterboy offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 498-9891.

The Waterboy is rated 4.5 stars by 2042 OpenTable diners.

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2000 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811

Additional information

Cross street
20th
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Monday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French American, Italian, Californian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is a small parking lot behind the building, as well as ample street parking on block.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Rick Mahan
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.waterboyrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(916) 498-9891

The Waterboy

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

First Course

Daily Soup$14.00

Waterboy Caesar Salad$16.00

Mixed Baby Greens$15.00

Salad of Pickled Beets$18.00

Butter Lettuce Salad$18.00

Steak Tartare$18.00

Bruschetta$19.00

Veal Sweetbreads$21.00

Cheese Plate$19.00

Antipasto$21.00

Half Dozen Oysters$21.00

Main Course

Pan Seared Sea Scallops & Crisp Pork Belly$32.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$21.00

Potato Gnocchi$23.00

Housemade Campanelle$25.00

Sonoma Liberty Duck "Panzanella"$32.00

Daily Fish

Rick's Deluxe Burger$19.00

Sides

Marinated Olives$6.00

Roasted Almonds$6.00

Deviled Eggs$8.00

Housemade Focaccia$6.00

Potato Gratin$8.00

White Anchovies$9.00

What 2,042 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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