Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Hidden Tea Room

4.9

4.9 (307)

$30 and under

Afternoon Tea

Lodi

About the restaurant

Elizabeth Jurado loves to entertain and bring happiness to people with the beautiful and exquisite experience of tea time. She enjoys seeing families and friends come together over a great cup of tea. The Hidden Tea Room is a unique place where the community can enjoy an elegant style of tea and celebrate family, friendship and life's special moments. Elizabeth happily welcomes you to the opportunity of an enchanting oasis and delicious tea.

Top review

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Thank you for the great experience, we enjoyed the tea and food.

Boulevard Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1870)

$31 to $50

Californian

Elk Grove

About the restaurant

Boulevard Bistro is a quaint upscale fine dining restaurant located in a 1908 bungalow style home.
Best known for our Regional American Cuisine and direct focus on Californias Foothill Wines with a list of over 50 selections. We embrace locally grown produce; fresh vegetables grown in the central valley, locally raised meat, and seafood from the cold waters of the coast of Northern California.

Brett Bohlmann, chef and owner, is a 1998 graduate of the California Culinary Academy. After several years of experience in the Bay area Bret has returned home to Elk Grove to open one of Elk Grove's finest restaurants.

Top review

HarryVIP

Dined 1 day ago

This is a favorite place for an elegant dining experience. I have eaten here multiple times and always very good.

Hikari Sushi & Omakase

4.9

4.9 (194)

$50 and over

Sushi

Davis

About the restaurant

Please be advised. Friday and Saturday's dinner service is Exclusive Omakase experience only. Omakase chef tasting menu is $175 Per Person (price does NOT include beverage and gratuity). Each section will take 120 minutes. (4:30pm to 6:30, 7:30 to 9:30)
For all parties, 100% of cost per person + tax will be charged at the time of booking. Cancellations made within 48 hours prior to the reservation date will not be refunded. Cancellations made before the 72-hour time period will be refunded 50% of total cost per person + tax.

Reduction in the number of guests in the party are subject to cancellation charge.
Please be on time to enjoy all the courses. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Omakase means a meal consisting of dishes selected by the chef.
Chef will create some courses with seasonal, and best available ingredients.

Please call Hikari (530) 564-4356 to request Tuesday to Thursday night dinner. Walk-ins are welcome during the weekday Mini Omakase service.

Top review

Leslie

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

We went to celebrate my son achieving his PE license! He heard great things about this experience and it was everything he had heard about. It was simply fabulous! 💙

Osteria Fasulo

4.9

4.9 (1812)

$31 to $50

Italian

Davis

About the restaurant

Osteria Fasulo offers an imaginative selection of authentic and contemporary Italian specialties that change and compliment with our four seasons. Its dishes are prepared using only the finest and the freshest ingredients from traditional and contemporary Italian recipes.
Osteria Fasulo's mission is to consistently provide the highest quality of Italian food and service to our guests
Our top priority will always be our guests — who should always expect exceptional food, outstanding service and always a warm welcome from the Fasulo’s

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Diana

Dined 1 day ago

Really enjoyed our evening but would recommend you invest in an outdoor sound system to play Italian background music. Also, I think the waitstaff should wear black pants and an Osterio Fuselo shirt. It will be an elevated look for your restaurant. Hope you consider. We've been in Davis for 26 years, and appreciate your restaurant so much in the community. Thank you!

Pasquini's Fine Italian Food

4.9

4.9 (884)

$30 and under

Italian

Yuba City

About the restaurant

Chef/Owner Angelo Micheli uses fresh ingredients from our very own garden which enhances the farm to fork flavors of Italy. Juicy filet & rib eye steaks, seasonal seafood dishes and home made pastas are prepared just to your liking.

Join us on Monday nights for our family friendly, casual Pasta Night (limited menu). Wednesday nights we offer a made to order Prime Rib dinner that will melt in your mouth. We do offer limited seating on our front patio for smaller parties.

Top review

sallie

Dined 2 days ago

My favorite restaurant ANYWHERE!! So glad to live close 🍝

Omakase Por Favor - Lincoln

4.9

4.9 (383)

$50 and over

Seafood

Lincoln

About the restaurant

Literally translating to "Trust The Chef Please", Omakase Por Favor is a new restaurant in Lincoln, CA. We combine the best of coastal Mexican cuisine and the Japanese Omakase dining experience. We offer signature oysters, ceviches, and fresh seasonal seafood along with vegetables and produce from local farms and suppliers. Join us for lunch for a quick bite from our à la carte menu, or make your reservation for dinner where you can experience a culinary journey in our omakase menu and leave all of the decision-making to our expert chefs. We also offer private dinners and events. Visit our website or contact us to learn more.

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CoreneVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Wine Tasting pairing - fabulous as always. Chef Jenna is so creative All pairings wonderful.

The Kitchen @ Stonebrier

4.8

4.8 (698)

$31 to $50

American

Stockton

About the restaurant

Fresh, local flavors and memorable moments at The Kitchen at StoneBrier. A dining experience to appreciate.

Top review

David

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

Hidden gem, very very nice, food, staff, ambiance all top notch!!!

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The Gypsy Bistro

4.9

4.9 (228)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Lockeford

About the restaurant

Experience dining like never before in our unique restaurant, set in a former concrete wine storage tank. Unwind on our charming terrace, reminiscent of an Italian Piazza, with a refreshing craft cocktail or a glass of wine expertly selected by our sommelier. Our eclectic menu features locally-sourced, seasonal dishes, all prepared from scratch.

Our menu is a blend of classic dishes with a modern twist, showcasing favorites such as our grilled steak of the night, delectable pastas, and succulent scampi. Conveniently located just off the Lodi wine trail in Lockeford, California, we are the perfect stop halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, 1/2 mile west off scenic Hwy 88.

Join us for an unforgettable dining experience that celebrates the best of local ingredients and culinary innovation.

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Julie

Dined 7 days ago

This was our second trip to Gypsy Bistro and again we weren’t disappointed! Everything was delicious and our waitress was excellent.

Luka's Restaurant & Bar

4.8

4.8 (96)

$30 and under

American

Jackson

About the restaurant

Welcome to Luka's! Nestled in the heart of gold country we are located on 35 main street in historical Jackson, just minutes away Award winning wine country, Kennedy Mines and blocks way from Amador County museum, Jacksons Historic Fire House and Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. Luka's has a casual atmosphere indoor dining with a sunny patio dining in the warmer seasons. We have a full bar with 12 drafts and signature drinks, a diverse selection of local and California wines. Chef Abe Caterson and his team are well known for their seasonal dishes as well as our every day dishes that include choice steaks, creamy pastas, fresh salads, and hand made pizzas.

Top review

Peggy

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

Great food, great service! I’m a very happy guest!

Magpie Cafe

4.8

4.8 (268)

$30 and under

American

Midtown

About the restaurant

Magpie is always available for walk in dining!

Magpie is a family owned and operated independent restaurant in Midtown Sacramento. Since 2005, Magpie has served farm to table fare that reflects the values of life in California’s Central Valley. Our menu has an interesting mix of dishes highlighting the season's best offerings of share plates, bites, and entree's.

We are more committed than ever to our mission of celebrating what makes our city and region special, and contributing to it by making seasonal, farm-to-table food in Sacramento.

We are walking distance from California's state capitol building and convention center on the corner of 16th and P Streets overlooking the beautiful tree filled Fremont Park. The lively restaurant space features artwork and murals from local artists with bar, booth and table seating. The open patio has a variety of tall and low tables surrounded by live edge wooden benches and Magpie's iconic yellow umbrellas.

Top review

KarenVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Great service, excellent food, it was a great experience.

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