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Empress Tavern, Sacramento, CA

Empress Tavern

4.4 (1166)
$31 to $50
American
1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Empress Tavern is a restaurant in downtown Sacramento. The space itself, situated in the basement of the historic Crest Theatre, is eclectic and unfussy with an open kitchen, 170 dining seats, large booths and a chef’s table for private dining. ​The Tavern inhabits a void underneath the Crest Theatre created in 19th century when Sacramento’s street level was raised due to flooding.

Empress Tavern is named for the Empress Theatre which was the original name of the theatre when it was built as a vaudeville palace in 1912.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Meat
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Paul Rodriguez
  • Catering
    To inquire about on and off site catering please email: events@empresstavern.com
  • Private party facilities
    Empress Tavern is a place like no other. Intimately lit and beautifully decorated, our subterranean dining room is the perfect spot for your next event or celebration.
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Cross street
    10th Street
  • Parking details
    No valet, street or garage parking only.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,166 people are saying

Empress Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseEnergetic

1,166 Reviews
  1. Happy VIP

    California Central Coast33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Heather was our waitress, great customer service! She really made us feel at home! Food & drinks were delicious

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  2. DebbieR

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 28, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    What a cool location. Great bar. Very average and overpriced food. I ordered fried chicken, burned on the outside raw on the inside. Instant potatoes, cold bottled brown gravy. I would come here to drink,but not eat! Prime Rib was good, but for $55 very small and sides were ok. Big bone on plate with a smattering of marrow, Seemed like a very inexperienced chef. He tried but fell very short of the mark.

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  3. AndyD

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful ambiance, delicious food, attentive service, and well crafted cocktails. An absolute must for a great dining experience in Downtown Sacramento.

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  4. Trish

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I shared the kale salad with a friend but wish I had it all to myself. It was the best salad I've ever eaten! I can't stop thinking about it!

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  5. juleahH

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place! Everytime I go the food is amazing and served beautifully. The rotating movie themed cocktails are reason enough to go. The attention to detail they put into everything makes it an unforgettable experience each time.

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  6. JeanM

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food, service, and atmosphere! The strawberry cheesecake was amazing. Do it!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Super cute and loved all the added touches!

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  8. JMcCarthy13

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere was great, our server was wonderful, and the food was delicious!

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  9. dawnt

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience post COVID-19. Social distancing was appropriate, staff wore masks and patrons wore masks when entering/exiting and moving about the restaurant. We were welcomed and provided a taste of champagne and a nice card at the table to acknowledge our special occasion. The food was delicious. The bartenders were on point. Can't wait to go back.

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  10. BillA

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! Top notch in every category from ambiance to presentation. The food was prepared to perfection and the service was excellent. As a saucier I was so impressed with the overall experience that I brought my mentor The Shaman Chef out with me the next day and enjoyed the Empress two nights in a row. We hope you will consider hosting our new blog, the Spirit of Food, and let us record an episode at the Empress

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FAQs

Empress Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 662-7694.

Empress Tavern is rated 4.4 stars by 1166 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Empress Tavern

1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Additional information

  • Cross street
    10th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    No valet, street or garage parking only.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paul Rodriguez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    To inquire about on and off site catering please email: events@empresstavern.com
  • Private party facilities
    Empress Tavern is a place like no other. Intimately lit and beautifully decorated, our subterranean dining room is the perfect spot for your next event or celebration.
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