Ella Dining Room and Bar

Name: Ella Dining Room and Bar
Address: 1131 K Street, Sacramento, CA, United States, 95814
Telephone: (916) 443-3772
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

4690 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Located in America's Farm to Fork Capital. In the heart of Downtown, the family behind The Kitchen and Selland's Market Café brings you the region’s most relaxed and elegant destination, Ella Dining Room and Bar. Ella offers warm, welcoming ambiance in an inspiring space that evokes effortless European rustic luxury. The environment is modern yet timeless, dramatic yet comforting. Ella brings together the finest quality ingredients from this bountiful region to create authentic and honest fine food that nourishes body and soul. Chef and Owner Randall Selland and family invite you to savor the joys of friends, family, and great food and wine. Service is gracious and refined. Ella has signature handcrafted cocktails, an eclectic and impressive wine list, and a fresh seafood bar. We specialize in Private Parties. Perfect for business lunches, celebration dinners, and everyday enjoyment. Walking distance from Convention Center, Capitol, theaters, and hotels.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 59 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(916) 443-3772
Website
http://www.elladiningroomandbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Dustin Harvey
Private party facilities
Zagat rated, Ella is Sacramento's most-lauded dining destination, with award-winning design and service, and clean, seasonal farm-to-table cuisine. Ella is perfect for all events, offering small and large party spaces, private dining, Chef's Tables and Cocktail Party space. See our OT reviews!
Private party contact
Nicole Desmond: (916) 443-3772

Location
1131 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Cross street
12th Street (Corner of 12th and K Street)
Parking details
Valet Parking is $10. Ample street parking at night, and 4 public parking garages within 2 blocks of Ella. Just blocks from Golden 1 Center, Convention Center, Community Center Theater, Crest Theater, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Hyatt Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Citizen Hotel and Capitol.
Public transit
Cathedral Square Lite Rail stop 100 yards. Bus stops one block in either direction from K Street.
Entertainment
Dine with us before the show and you can leave your car with our valet. This is a great way to avoid the long waits in the crowded parking garages at the theater.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Valentines Day Dinner
$165.00 per person
Feb 14, 2023 only
Celebrate LOVE at Ella by joining us for our special four course menu plus an amuse bouche for $165 per person including a bottle of champagne per couple. To view the menu please visit out website at www.elladiningroomandbar.com. Vegetarian menu and supplemental wine pairings also available.

Popular dishes

Hog Island Oysters on the Half Shell*
Cocktail sauce and jalapeño-lime mignonette
- Half Dozen$22.00
Steak Tartare*$18.00
Herb salad, fried capers, farm egg, garlic-parsley popovers
Cedar Plank Roasted Cheese$20.00
Marin french brie, persimmon, toasted batard
Artisan Cheese Board$22.00
Preserves, honeycomb, toasted marcona almonds, marinated olives, crostini
Winter Fruit and Goat Cheese$22.00
Fried goat cheese, quince, coal roasted beets, fig leaf oil, ice wine vinegar

Soups, Salads and Sandwiches

Spiced Squash Soup$16.00
Crispy squash ribbons, roasted pepitas
Ella Caesar Salad*$16.00
Hearts of romaine, soft egg, white anchovy, herb breadcrumbs
Chef's Salad$16.00
Baby lettuces, california avocado, pt. reyes blue cheese, cucumber, radish, lemon-buttermilk dressing
Truffled Grilled Cheese$22.00
Truffled toma, truffle aioli, king trumpets, sourdough, mixed greens
Shrimp Po' Boy*$22.00
Old bay aioli, toasted baguette, carrot-habanero slaw, mixed greens
Ella Burger*$19.00
Peppered bacon, roasted red onion, gruyère, burger sauce, housemade brioche bun, parsley fries

Entrees

Whole Chilled Lobster$68.00
Drawn butter, grilled lemon, fines herbes
Pan Roasted King Salmon*$45.00
Winter root vegetables, romanesco, beurre fondue, meyer lemon confit
Truffled Mushroom Risotto$45.00
Black trumpet, chanterelle, 62° farm egg, burgundy truffle, parmesan
Crispy Fried Half Chicken$32.00
Roasted garlic, fried herbs, housemade hot sauce, lemon
Wood Fired Flat Iron$35.00
Roasted squash, potato, brussel sprouts, squash puree, bordelaise

Sides

Baby Lettuces$10.00
Tarragon vinaigrette
French Fried Potatoes$7.00
Parsley, sea salt
Crispy Brussel Sprouts$14.00
Delicata squash, bacon jam
Wood Roasted Rapini$14.00
Calabrian chili, garlic, castelvetrano olive, citrus confit

What 4,690 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
Great for fine wines
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Great for fine wines
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XavierC
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kayla B. is an excellent server, she provided great service and helped us with anything we needed.
JK
JamesandKatyP
Denver
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food and service at Ella or excellent as usual. We will always be happy to dine there. Our server Julian was superb. One item of note, the section of the restaurant that we were seated in felt very cramped. It was as if there were more tables in that area then it could reasonably accommodate. It was fine, but not wonderful.
MS
MarkS
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff were excellent. Julian and the team made us very comfortable and welcome. The food was prepared to perfection. Sommelier Oliver chose a great wine for our meal!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and ambiance. Loved our meal. Happy hour drinks and apps delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect and they were able to take us in early from reservation time.
SR
SusyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place, the service was fabulous and very good ambiance
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Overall was a very good experience. The food was great but it was pretty loud in the dining room
DS
DeleneS
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very nice, clean, great service, wildly overpriced.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The fried chicken was some of the best I have ever had! The hot sauce left a lot to be desired, but the chicken is crave worthy. The mushroom risotto was delicious and the bourbon selection was second to none. My only complaint was that the truffle brioche we’re very hot, but still had good flavor. Highly recommended.
s
sebastianb
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it was extremely noisy because they were hosting a wine tasting social event and there was no buffer between our table. When I placed the reservation I noted that I was going to have a business dinner so I imagined they would sit us in a quiet area. Unfortunately it was difficult and distracting to carry out a conversation. Food and service never disappoint. Delicious as was the wine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Wait staff were very attentive, with good recommendations
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and drinks, would absolutely come again!
d
davids
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Celebration for our daughter who was elected to the City Council in Williams and completed her League of Cities training on Friday!
PP
PanamaPenn
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice spot, food is always fabulous. It's expensive but it's worth the dinning experience. Definitely valet - meter parking aroudn there will run you about the same for 3 hours,.
JR
JessieR
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beyond our expectations! From the service, to the drinks, and the food, everything was exceptional. We will be back!
RB
RichardB
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing dinning experience
RM
ReedM
Minneapolis
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is an outstanding restaurant. The setting is wonderful. The service excellent. The menu is unique and the food delicious. We were thrilled to discover this site.
BH
BruceH
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was amazing! We both ordered the lamb shank with sides of different veggies. The veggies were great, but the lamb was out of this world...probably the best I've ever had. Service was outstanding as well. Would highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful food, top level service, fresh wonderful oysters, lovely environment. We will be back!
MC
MeCha
Sacramento
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and excellent food. A wonderful stop before a show in the area.
k
kah1
Sacramento
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Right from the start the staff was so friendly and knowledgeable! We were headed to a musical afterwards and our waiter made sure we had plenty of time. Our waiter was excellent. I’m sorry, I forgot his name. He guided me on menu items we could adjust to avoid dairy. His suggestions were to excellent! From start to finish, Ella Dining always has top notch service and food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience and the food was excellent, quick and with great presentation!
F
Foodie
Sacramento
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience1
Food was just ok. Service was painfully slow.
M
Mariee6
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience3
I have never tried this place, and I was looking forward to this dinner however, a champagne glass was broken on top of my table, close to my hand as I was putting my champagne down. The server reached over me, putting down a plate of bread when she should have never reached over. After that, I was not apologized to the floor was way I was not moved. I was not given any type of engagement to make this better. The service was horrible. It took at least 45 minutes to get my food and when I did, it was pretty Luke warm. This place is way overrated, and I always try to give every place the benefit of the doubt however, this was not anything more than two stars for Sacramento.
S
Shirly
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time there . Food was great. It was nice that they knew it was someone’s bday. The manager came in and checked with us a couple times . Great strong drinks.
S
Steve
Sacramento
167 reviews
vip
5.0
167 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best. It was truffle time: truffled gnocchi, truffle brioche, and truffle risotto were outstanding. Wine list extensive. Service attentive and ambience energetic. Big thumbs up.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service as always!!!
CL
CLang
Sacramento
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter, Ryan, and his colleagues provided awesome service! I highly recommend Ella!
SP
SusanP
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Wait staff were very helpful and conscientious.
J
Jeff
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great but this night was exceptional. Jesse our waiter and the rest of the staff provided outstanding service. Everything we ordered was exceptional. Salmon, lamb shank, salad and Brussels were excellent. Definitely our favorite Sacramento restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
My husband and I celebrate our wedding anniversary every year at Ella’s….we love it! My husband is a veteran and has difficulty with crowded areas. He prefers a space like a corner that that allows him some support. I always ask for a corner table and they have always accommodated. However, during our dinner I mentioned to the hostess that I noted in my reservation for a corner table….there was a table for two at the window with nobody there (all night as well)…she told us that they are fully booked and all tables are taken and said that we could join the waitlist and wait (without certainty that we would get a table at all). We really love Ella’s. And will continue to support but I really hope management could address these concerns as it was very difficult for my husband and not as enjoyable as we had hoped.
S
Sergey
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Food was great - we were there for the fixed price New Years Eve meal. Each course was delicious, although the one oyster appetizer seemed a bit small (I was jealous of my wife's vegetarian brie appetizer), whereas the vegetarian dessert (sorbet) was not nearly as exciting as the chocolate cake (which had gelatin apparently). Still, overall it was really delicious and the service was excellent. The faucet in the men's room was broken and they had no warning about that, and not even a bottle of hand sanitizer. Ick!
m
midtowndiners
Sacramento
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly amazing New Year’s Eve dinner with a wonderful combination of courses. Spectacular crab chowder, raviolo with duck confit, risotto, and dessert!
NE
NicoleE
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Came for New Years Eve tasting menu which was outstanding. Service was so so - it was a busy evening so overall not very attentive to our party, needed to ask for things multiple times. Overall good experience but I might return at a less busy time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience4
NYE at Ella left a lot to be desired. The service was amazing. The food was overly salty the wine pairings was over valued. The only course that was good was the oyster. Never going there again. The bar tenders and servers where nice. Food was trash. I could of gone to a hole in the wall spent less and had more fun.
CV
ChristineV
Sacramento
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful NYE dinner here! Food and staff were amazing. Beautiful restaurant
KM
KevinM
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the best restaurant, along with The Kitchen, in Sacramento. Food, service, ambiance and value are all top notch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience3
I had a birthday dinner with my friends at the Ella’s and the service was super good. Good drinks, food and environment.
J
John
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great experience!! The food was delicious - we particularly enjoyed the sturgeon! Bryan is an outstanding waiter - we will definitely ask to go to his section every time. One of our favorite restaurants!!

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Ella Dining Room and Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 4690 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 59 times today

Experiences are available.

1131 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Additional information

Cross street
12th Street (Corner of 12th and K Street)
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking is $10. Ample street parking at night, and 4 public parking garages within 2 blocks of Ella. Just blocks from Golden 1 Center, Convention Center, Community Center Theater, Crest Theater, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Hyatt Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Citizen Hotel and Capitol.
Public transit
Cathedral Square Lite Rail stop 100 yards. Bus stops one block in either direction from K Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Dustin Harvey
Entertainment
Dine with us before the show and you can leave your car with our valet. This is a great way to avoid the long waits in the crowded parking garages at the theater.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elladiningroomandbar.com/
Phone number
(916) 443-3772
Private party facilities
Zagat rated, Ella is Sacramento's most-lauded dining destination, with award-winning design and service, and clean, seasonal farm-to-table cuisine. Ella is perfect for all events, offering small and large party spaces, private dining, Chef's Tables and Cocktail Party space. See our OT reviews!
Private party contact
Nicole Desmond: (916) 443-3772

Ella Dining Room and Bar

Make a reservation

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Valentines Day Dinner

Steak Tartare

Chef's Salad

Wood Fired Bone Marrow

Small Plates

Hog Island Oysters on the Half Shell*

Steak Tartare*$18.00

Cedar Plank Roasted Cheese$20.00

Artisan Cheese Board$22.00

Winter Fruit and Goat Cheese$22.00

Soups, Salads and Sandwiches

Spiced Squash Soup$16.00

Ella Caesar Salad*$16.00

Chef's Salad$16.00

Truffled Grilled Cheese$22.00

Shrimp Po' Boy*$22.00

Ella Burger*$19.00

Entrees

Whole Chilled Lobster$68.00

Pan Roasted King Salmon*$45.00

Truffled Mushroom Risotto$45.00

Crispy Fried Half Chicken$32.00

Wood Fired Flat Iron$35.00

Sides

Baby Lettuces$10.00

French Fried Potatoes$7.00

Crispy Brussel Sprouts$14.00

Wood Roasted Rapini$14.00

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