Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Sacramento

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Hikari Sushi & Omakase

5.0

5 (165)

$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

Noel

Dined on Oct 6, 2024

This is my second time at Hikari Sushi, and the experience this time around was just as spectacular as the first, if not more. The passion and care they put into their food does not go unnoticed and their attention to detail when it comes to making sure their customers have a good experience is top notch. They've even remembered from my first time around that I was a left-handed individual, so table settings and food placements were even catered to that preference. Quality of ingredients being fantastic, and meticulous and passionate preparation made each course amazingly delicious and left me wanting to polish off each dish clean. On top of delicious food and amazing service, ambiance and vibes were simply on point. There is no doubt in my mind that I will be coming back here. I want to be able to share this experience with more people.

Omakase Por Favor

4.9

4.9 (271)

$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.

Top review

Calvin

Dined 2 days ago

Food was excellent and very tasty! Only wish portion sizes were a little bigger so we could enjoy more of it! Last time we went portion sizes seemed a lot bigger.

Osteria Fasulo

4.9

4.9 (1715)

$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

Top review

ROBERTvip

Dined 2 days ago

As always, it was a treat: excellent food, lovely setting, great service.

Dragon Beaux

4.8

4.8 (155)

$31 to $50

Chinese

Elk Grove

About the restaurant

If you would like to bring in cake/ or cupcakes brought in from outside Sky River, there will be a cutting fee of 5$ per person.
If dessert is bought from the bakery or any eatery inside the casino, there will be no cake fee! Thank you :)

And all person(s) to dine in have to be 21 years of age.

All parties have a 2 hour maximum dining time!

Top review

Reginavip

Dined 7 days ago

My friend and I enjoyed every delicious dinner entree and appetizer we ordered! We received outstanding service and enjoyed our chats with our servers. The ambiance is beautiful and classy. Thanks to our server convincing us to try the taro, mango, and green tea ice cream, I ended up enjoying the best tasting taro and mango ice cream I have ever had and my friend expressed how tasty her green tea ice cream was! We look forward to dining at Dragon Beaux again in the near future! Thank you, Dragon Beaux, management and staff! I highly recommend this restaurant!

Mattone

4.8

4.8 (201)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Mattone means brick in Italian.
We build our foundation on fresh house made pasta, local produce, meat & cheeses.
Our base is Italian, but our chef has flair for the unexpected & worldly.
Join us for cocktails, wine, beer, & friendly atmosphere.

Top review

Oscarvip

Dined 4 days ago

I am a foodie and I love this place! The attention to the detail of the food is what I appreciate most. It is not a bunch of tired old recipes that come out of a red bucket or a white bucket of sauce. This is a real Italian restaurant with each meal prepared individually with care. Tonight we requested an appetizer which was NOT on the menu and they made it for us just because they could. The pastas were cooked perfectly el dente - but no surprise because our waitress was from Calabria. From the salad dressing to the sauces every dish was perfectly balanced - what more could you want in a neighborhood haunt! Just damn good food with nice people. Enjoy it!

Canon

4.8

4.8 (2009)

$31 to $50

American

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Michelin Guide rated neighborhood restaurant with creative and shareable cuisine and a year-round patio.

"With a clear vision, a striking aesthetic and distinctive, mouthwatering flavors, Canon restaurant in East Sacramento is a stellar and welcome addition to the city’s dining scene." - 4-Stars, Sacramento Bee

"Find the convivial Canon sequestered away from the downtown bustle. This cool space that contrasts deep tones against bright whites is enveloped by the aromatic smell of smoke, so it’s no surprise that the house is packed most nights. Chef Brad Cecchi is the culinary mastermind and his menu is pivoted around playful small plates." - Michelin Guide

Canon is committed to a healthy and productive workplace. A 4% service fee is added to dine-in bills to help cover the cost of employee health and wellness benefits and to provide a kitchen equity stipend to our back-of-house staff.

Top review

Mary

Dined 2 days ago

Food was great and staff even better. Good suggestions to share dishes made the meal perfect in size. Good wine selection as well. Will definitely go again.

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Magpie Cafe

4.8

4.8 (187)

$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

LaRisavip

Dined on Oct 4, 2024

One of my midtown go tos!! Quality, delicious food, amazing service & and great wine & cocktail selection!!

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Erin Alderson Book Release

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Happy Time All Night at the Bar

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Wine Wednesdays

Allora

4.8

4.8 (2585)

$50 and over

Seafood

Sacramento

About the restaurant

A Michelin recognized, modern Italian seafood restaurant in the heart of East Sacramento. Allora offers two 4 course dining experiences (4 Course Experience - $145, Sun-Sat, 4 Course Piccolo - $95/Mon-Thurs) and our Advanced Sommelier Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou and Executive Chef Deneb Williams invite you to enjoy this modern approach to dining; encompassing the best of Sacramento produce with new and classic Italian cuisine. Expert culinary craftsmanship showcasing fresh seafood & handmade pasta are creatively paired with a one-of-a-kind Italian inspired wine list and Italian-centric bar. Allora is a pause in the conversation; a moment between moments... Enjoy yours.
* 23% service charge
*Please note our cancellation and no-show policy
*Dining with children under 8 is not permitted, all guests require a reserved seat and audible devices are not allowed in the dining room.
*Please include any dietary restrictions/allergies you may have

Top review

Kathy

Dined 2 days ago

We so enjoyed our dinner! The service was excellent from start to finish. The food was so delicious, it had our taste buds dancing! Presentation was exceptional, as well as the wine list. We are looking forward to our next visit 👏🏼👏🏼

Dawson's Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (1795)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Established in 1988 and located in the heart of downtown Sacramento, Dawson’s Steakhouse has been a local favorite for over a quarter of a century and considered one of the best restaurants in Sacramento. Dawson’s serves farm-to-fork cuisine sourced locally and seasonally to reflect the richness of the Valley. From fresh seafood to California grass-fed beef, Dawson’s Steakhouse offers a contemporary twist of steakhouse classics and some bold originals. Enjoy fresh, local food, craft cocktails and exceptional service for an unforgettable dining experience at our landmark, AAA Four Diamond Sacramento restaurant. Treat Yourself!

Top review

David

Dined 4 days ago

It was a very nice evening with great service atmosphere.

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Experience

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Frank Fat's

4.8

4.8 (2088)

$31 to $50

Chinese

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Frank Fat's Restaurant located one block away from the State Capitol at 806 L street in Downtown Sacramento, has proudly served the Sacramento Community since 1939. Frank Fat's takes pride in continuing to serve the finest Chinese cuisine from the four provinces of China (Peking, Szechuan, Canton, Shanghai) and Hong Kong in a superbly decorated surrounding with warm, friendly and cheerful service.

Top review

Jim

Dined 3 days ago

Fine time at fine restaurant with fine service. Thank you.

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