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Paragary's

4.7 (3597)
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table
1401 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 40 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Paragary’s is a lively neighborhood restaurant with modern California flair, located in the heart of Midtown, Sacramento. The menu and bar program are dictated by the seasonal bounty of the Sacramento region. Originally established in 1983, the restaurant underwent an extensive remodel in 2015, combining both modern and traditional elements to create a relaxed, timeless environment that lets the food and drinks take center stage. The light and airy interior opens up to the renowned dining patio that features waterfalls, 60 year-old olive trees and a large fireplace.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (916) 457-5737
  • Website
    http://paragarysmidtown.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kurt Spataro
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room available for group sizes up to 36 sit down and 60 reception. Many menu options available. For more information please contact pmt.megan@paragarys.com.
  • Location
    1401 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Cross street
    28th and N Street
  • Parking details
    Parking Garage: $3 per hour M-F until 5pm $5 Flat Fee after 5pm M-F and all day Saturday & Sunday. Sunday Street Parking is free. L Street parking with meters; 2 hour parking until 6pm / Free after 6pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Paragary's's menu was last updated on 5/1/2025.

Starters

  • Rosemary Focaccia$13.00

    stracciatella · Seka Hills olive oil

    • Crispy Cauliflower$15.00

      chickpea batter · harissa · cilantro yogurt · sesame

      • House-Smoked Idaho Trout$19.00

        gribiche · trout roe · fingerling potato · grain mustard

        • Wood Oven Roasted Mussels$20.00

          pilsner · garlic · Fresno chiles · toasted bread

          • Oven Roasted Meatballs$17.00

            charred bread · ricotta · tomato · parmesan

            • Asparagus & Burrata$17.00

              prosciutto · walnut · kumquat · agrumato

              • Market Fish Crudo$19.00

                cucumber · avocado · serrano chile · mint · radish

                Soups & Salads

                • Daily Soup$13.00

                  • Butter Leaf Lettuce$16.00

                    avocado · radish · pine nut · gorgonzola vinaigrette

                    • Sliced Mushroom Salad$15.00

                      jarlsberg · parsley · lemon vinaigrette

                      • Caesar Salad$16.00

                        little gems · Treviso · garlic croutons · parmigiano reggiano · anchovy dressing

                        Pizza

                        • Prosciutto & Taleggio$22.00

                          mozzarella · arugula · oregano · garlic

                          • Tomato Sauce & Burrata$22.00

                            Calabrian oregano · garlic · parmesan

                            • Spicy Fennel Sausage$22.00

                              mozzarella · tomato · black olive · calabrian chile · oregano

                              • Lamb Sausage$22.00

                                cilantro pesto · goat cheese · Castelvetrano olives · Calabrian chile · pecorino

                                Mains

                                • Fettuccine & Santa Barbara Sea Urchin$30.00

                                  garlic · lemon · Calabrian chile · breadcrumbs · mint

                                  • Hand-Cut Rosemary Pappardelle$28.00

                                    Mary’s chicken · leeks · pancetta · artichokes · garlic · parsley

                                    • Red Beet & Ricotta Ravioli$27.00

                                      lemon · pea sprouts · poppy seed · parmesan

                                      • Tagliatelle$30.00

                                        lamb ragu · Castelvetrano olive · bloomsdale spinach · mint · pecorino romano

                                        • Wood Grilled Boneless Half Chicken$35.00

                                          cannellini beans · charred savoy cabbage · meyer lemon · mint · breadcrumbs

                                          • Ora King Salmon $AQ

                                            snap peas · leeks · Nantes carrot purée · farro · lemon · dill

                                            • Wood Grilled Niman Ranch NY Steak$48.00

                                              grilled asparagus · fingerling potato · maitake mushroom · taleggio · cream

                                              Additions

                                              • Cacio e Pepe Mac & Cheese$12.00

                                                gruyere · parmesan · fresh cracked pepper

                                                • Roasted Fingerling Potatoes$10.00

                                                  Calabrian chile butter · scallions · parmesan

                                                  • Grilled Broccolini$10.00

                                                    garlic · anchovy · lemon · olive oil · breadcrumbs

                                                    Last updated: May 1, 2025

                                                    What 3,597 people are saying

                                                    Paragary's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                    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
                                                    • 4.6Food
                                                    • 4.7Service
                                                    • 4.7Ambience
                                                    • 4.3Value

                                                    Noise • Moderate

                                                    Loved For

                                                    • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

                                                      Most Booked

                                                    • Sacramento

                                                      Most Booked

                                                    Review summary

                                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                    Paragary's is a standout dining destination in Sacramento, offering "excellent food and atmosphere," with "fabulous cocktails" and a "beautifully appointed outdoor space." Diners praise the "wonderful staff" and highlight standout dishes like the Bavette steak and the lemon ricotta pancakes. Ideal for special occasions and pre-theater dinners, it never disappoints.

                                                    3,597 Reviews

                                                    1. Tim VIP

                                                      California Central Coast1 review

                                                      5.0

                                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Mushroom soup and pork chop specials were excellent.

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                                                    2. Beverly

                                                      Sacramento1 review

                                                      5.0

                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Family lunch, seated inside but with full view of the patio! It was perfect, more quiet than the patio. We could hear each other! Food was delicious! This was my third time back! Service was great, elegant and professional! We will return soon!

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                                                    3. Amanda

                                                      Sacramento1 review

                                                      5.0

                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Always a great experience at Paragary’s! Our waiter was great, the food was delicious. Lemon ricotta pancakes and the quiche never disappoint!

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                                                    4. Dennis

                                                      Sacramento2 reviews

                                                      4.0

                                                      Dined 3 days ago

                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                      2. Food 4
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Nice friendly place with good food and wine. Perfect location for dinner before show at the Sophia.

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                                                    5. Gina

                                                      Orange County23 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      Dined 6 days ago

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Food was excellent. Great ambiance. The service was exceptional. .

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                                                    6. Kathleen

                                                      San Francisco2 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      Dined on May 19, 2025

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Wonderful evening outside dining. Our waiter was magnificent!

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                                                    7. Sebastian

                                                      Tampa1 review

                                                      5.0

                                                      Dined on May 18, 2025

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Good quality service! Our server Megan did an amazing job checking in on us!

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                                                    8. Kathleen VIP

                                                      San Francisco35 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      Dined on May 16, 2025

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      This is our absolute fave restaurant in Sacramento area. Always fabulous! Yummy cocktails. Fresh delicious food. Great staff.

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                                                    9. Sam VIP

                                                      Sacramento29 reviews

                                                      5.0

                                                      Dined on May 15, 2025

                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                      2. Food 5
                                                      3. Service 5
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      Dinner was both interesting and delicious. Service excellent and professional

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                                                    10. Sharon VIP

                                                      Sacramento2 reviews

                                                      3.0

                                                      Dined on May 14, 2025

                                                      1. Overall 3
                                                      2. Food 3
                                                      3. Service 3
                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                      The special wasn’t good and took a longtime to be served food has been good for years b
                                                      Paragary'sResponded on May 18, 2025
                                                      Hi Sharon, Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback, and I apologize that you did not enjoy your meal. Rest assured, if we had known anything at all was not to your liking at the time, we would have done everything we could have to make things right. If you choose to visit us again in the future, please reach out to me directly so that I may make you a reservation, and personally ensure an excellent dining experience. Sincerely, Eleanor Savage General Manager Paragary's Midtown

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                                                    FAQs

                                                    Paragary's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 457-5737.

                                                    Paragary's is rated 4.7 stars by 3597 OpenTable diners.

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

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                                                    Make a reservation

                                                    2 people
                                                    7:00 PM
                                                    Booked 40 times today
                                                    Google Map for Paragary's

                                                    1401 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95816

                                                    Additional information

                                                    • Cross street
                                                      28th and N Street
                                                    • Neighborhood
                                                      Sacramento
                                                    • Hours of operation
                                                      Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
                                                    • Price
                                                      $31 to $50
                                                    • Cuisines
                                                      Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Californian
                                                    • Dining style
                                                      Casual Elegant
                                                    • Dress code
                                                      Smart Casual
                                                    • Parking details
                                                      Parking Garage: $3 per hour M-F until 5pm $5 Flat Fee after 5pm M-F and all day Saturday & Sunday. Sunday Street Parking is free. L Street parking with meters; 2 hour parking until 6pm / Free after 6pm
                                                    • Payment options
                                                      AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                    • Executive chef
                                                      Kurt Spataro
                                                    • Additional
                                                      Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                    • Website
                                                      http://paragarysmidtown.com/
                                                    • Phone number
                                                      (916) 457-5737
                                                    • Private party facilities
                                                      Private dining room available for group sizes up to 36 sit down and 60 reception. Many menu options available. For more information please contact pmt.megan@paragarys.com.

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