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Patio dining - Canon, Sacramento, CA
Award-winning

Canon

4.7
4.7
1773 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (916) 469-2433
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brad Cecchi
  • Private party facilities
    If you would like to host a group of 7 people or more, we welcome you to review our large party guidelines and inquire about availability via our website. Visit: https://canoneastsac.com/large-parties
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Cross street
    34th Street between Folsom and Stockton Blvd.
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Canon Fixe

    $72.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For parties of 8 or more, we offer the Canon Fixe: a multi-course, family-style experience which features dishes from our seasonal menu, and is the best way to dine at Canon with a larger group. This menu is priced at $72 per person (not including gratuity, tax, dessert or beverages) and the entire party must be included. Where possible, we will accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, and of course, you are welcome to add on extra dishes from our dinner menu.
    Canon Fixe Photo

What 1,773 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Innovative

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Healthy

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    American

  • Sacramento

    Innovative

  • Sacramento

    Healthy

  • Sacramento

    American

1,773 Reviews
  1. LizC

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    The food is always great here but last night we waited 20 minutes for cocktails and two dishes that arrived were cooler than room temp, one of which we sent back given it's high price point. The food is fine dining but the service isn't there any longer which is a shame.

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  2. Nicole

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A true gem! Food is always great and new dishes proposed, so worth going back.

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  3. Rabbit

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    very good food and service but be ready to spend $$$$ for it:)

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  4. HeatherF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love, love, love Canon. The menu is always a surprise and the food is delicious. Every plate is so perfectly balanced and complex. Great service as well, and one of my favorite dining rooms in Sacramento.

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  5. LindaO

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From being greeted with a friendly smile to enjoying a refreshing Chai Again cocktail and topping it off with a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Sean, Bucky and the Canon team made for a perfect evening. I’d highly recommend Canon!

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  6. celine

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent. The team in the kitchen was so professional. The service team was fantastic. The food was delicious.

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  7. toms

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Dinner was a bit pricey but not outrageously so. There were no vegetarian options among the main dishes but there were numerous vegetarian plates among their shared plates section. We got four different shared plates all very tasty, nicely presented and with good portions. Two in our party had main course dishes--again very well cooked, not skimpy portions. The waiter was engaging and pleasant. Cocktails too were a bit pricey but, I have to admit, pretty darn good. So why only three stars and not four or maybe even five? Slow. Very very slow. Maybe we were there on an evening when some of their staff didn't show up, I don't know. The folks at the table next to us said they waited twenty five minutes for their desserts to arrive. One of the other parties got tired of waiting for their check to arrive and finally sought out the waiter for the bill. Waiting for the main dishes to arrive, we were at the point of cancelling our order and going to Zelda's for pizza. We tracked down the waiter who said that the order would be "right out" (ten more minutes). Again, maybe it was an off night staffing wise. Everything doesn't have to be immediate, right now and on demand. But this was, well, slow.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Still our favorite restaurant in Sacramento! Love the current menu!

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  9. JanetK

    Central Coast

    98 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    LOVE. Food is spectacular. Limited menu. Focaccia amazing, pickled veg delish, nectarine salad lovely, trout and beans also great. Dessert 🍮 was phenomenal also. WILL BE BACK SOON!

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  10. Michael

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We started with drinks which included champagne served in a white wine glass. Champagne was old as you could tell it was not very bubbly. We had the nectarine salad for a starter and the trout and steak as well as the squash for the plate. The nectarine and squash entrées were very good. The steak was great, the fish was not good at all. Heavy handed.  We had the Tennessee pudding for dessert which was very good. Our waitress was terrific and the ambience was fantastic. We just wish the meal was better. Overall it was a nice night out. Just think they could do better for the guests at this price point.

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  11. RollingStoneMiami

    Miami

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    High energy, attentive staff, excellent food and wine selections, served sequentially, giving us time to savor the small plates over an hour and a half, 1/2 price bottle of chef chosen wine a great accompaniment. A great spot for a farm to table dining experience.

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  12. NicholasP

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Came here for a date night. The inside was loud but we sat outside on the patio and the noise level was perfect. We had the tater tots and focaccia bread appetizers. Tots were delicious but the focaccia was outstanding. I could have eaten 2 loaves. We shared the nectarine salad, summer squash, drumsticks and albacore. Everything was good but the nectarine salad and summer squash were superb. Service was great. Definitely coming back.

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  13. CarlB

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great servers who know the menu and in recommending food and spirits. Of course, the food is interesting and very tasty.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The wife and I had been meaning to go here for some time, so we went for a special date night. In the end, this was just ok for us. Food-wise, we agreed that nothing we ordered stood out as being better than what we have had at other decent restaurants around the area. Most of the small plates we ordered were some savory preparation of (insert thing) served in a smear of white sauce (yogurt, blue cheese, etc.). It was sort-of the same trick throughout. And since you keep the same plate throughout the meal, it all blended together and started tasting the same. Meanwhile, the service was fine; efficient but not impressively so…friendly sometimes. And almost everyone was wearing street clothes. I understand unpretentiousness, but this came off as just not being focused or polished. One further downside is the infernal parking situation. Canon is on a street with largely 1 hour parking, and given the activity in the neighborhood, diners should be prepared to circle and jockey with other drivers for blocks around to find an appropriate spot. On the upside, we thought the drinks were largely excellent. Moreover, the total bill was reasonable for a “nice” restaurant and we felt like it generally added up fine.

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  15. Vanessa

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fresh and delicious. Very good service. Excellent cocktails.

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  16. Erwo

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We live in the neighborhood but would drive here if we were 15-30 minutes away. Awesome food, great staff and service. Highly rrecommend.

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  17. HB08

    Sacramento

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was my 2nd visit to Canon but the first time did dinner. The menu was creative and included the bounty of the season. The service was attentive but not overly so. The food was delicious. I’m sure I’ll be back!

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  18. SimonS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came to Cannon for our wedding anniversary and we had an amazing time the food was incredible the service was on point, I would truly recommend this restaurant, it's one of the best in Sacramento.

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  19. DesireeT

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and delicious food. Would highly recommend the cocktails

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  20. DanielS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really creative, delicious food (and cocktails!). The peach and goat cheese salad was incredible, and so were the chicken drumsticks. Well worth a visit.

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  21. AlexI

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I celebrated our 20-year anniversary and decided to try Canon. It was a recommendation from a friend. The atmosphere, the service, and the food were excellent. We will be coming back to try some of the other dishes.

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  22. JenniferB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Relaxed atmosphere. Love the small plates

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food at Canon is incredible. Interesting and unique flavors in every dish. Highly recommend!

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  24. ChrisR

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Overall the experience was good just the pork dish was dry and the taste of the expression chocolate dessert with seeds wasn’t very good or impressive

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  25. ThomasP

    Sacramento

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My companions and I were impressed with the way the flavors and textures worked so beautifully with each plate we ordered. A really fantastic meal!

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  26. CesarR

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the most extraordinary dishes in the region. Everything is fresh and delicious. Amazing staff and great ambiance. Highly recommend

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  27. YoloCat

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Once again I am surprised by the slovenly appearance of servers. dirty ill-fitting jeans, grungy running shoes...although better than Willow where our server gave us the full Ackroyd/Belushi plumber look. Sat on the patio and it was uncomfortable. There are no good tables for two. The Albacore tataki, lightly seared was gray. Corn croquettes were on the sweet side but good. Lamb Pave as explained; smoke lamb, shred, compact shredded lamb into a brick, crisp and serve. The sides were nice but the meat could have been any meat. Lacked real lamb flavor. Service was lacklustre at best. How this place rates even a Michelin mention is beyond me.

    CanonResponded on August 13, 2023

    Thank you for your honest feedback. I would like to hear more and will be reaching out privately for more information.

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  28. StephS

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love coming to Canon- what a treat! Unique menu and delicious food.

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  29. bmboone

    Sacramento

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The menu choices, quality of presentation and taste of our food, and service were fabulous. The only negative was that the sun shinning through was so bright on our indoor table that I had to wear sunglasses and squint to see my wife across the two top table. They did all they could with shades but it was still a distraction from enjoying the end of our meal. But, regardless, we enjoyed and will certainly return again.

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  30. Meme

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding unique creative delicious dishes. Some of the best I’ve ever had. Lovely birthday recognition for my daughter

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  31. LarryK

    Sacramento

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, Canon offers an innovative menu that is well-prepared and superb service.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Food was great. But our waitress seemed a bit grumpy.

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  33. BrianK

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I enjoyed a fantastic dinner for her birthday last night! This was our first-time visiting Canon, and the atmosphere, food, and service were exceptional. Our server provided wonderful suggestions for the small plates, and main entree (all lived up to her recommendations). We ended our meal with the Tennesse Pudding, and the Goat Cheese & Mulberry ice cream (both were incredible)! We'll be back!

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  34. Britt

    Sacramento

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An amazing summer menu when we dined. The menu was a great length--not overwhelming. The shareable plates were great and we were not overfull, just perfectly satisfied. We ordered pickles, oysters, heirloom tomatoes, nectarine salad, trout, peach Tennessee pudding, and chocolate almond pave. Everything was amazing. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable. I understand the Michelin star rating--will for sure be back!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    Food was good, our drinks were amazing. Our server was short and displayed zero interest in engaging with us. Honestly some of the least enjoyable service I had received in a long time.

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  36. Mattyshack

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Amazing food, prompt and attentive service. They pay attention to all the details without being to all over you. We got to our reservation 30 min early so our table wasn’t “ready yet” even though there were plenty of open tables. So we sat down to order a cocktail at the bar. Then before we even got our drinks our table was magically available. With that said, the cocktails were AMAZING. Dessert was so so, so we would skip that next time. Will be back for sure because apparently there was a secret burger on the menu that nobody told us about before ordering!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent and service was timed well. Cocktails complimented the meal and mid level whiskey brands were perfect for a multiple pour evening! Nice experience! Thank you!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The New York strip was amazing! We also really love the tots and the albacore tuna appetizer was really great.

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  39. MadeleineJ

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The parking is a problem, only street available, no. Valet. Everything else is fabulous.

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  40. Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    Wonderful ambiance. Service was decent but no more than average. Were not as attentive as I would hope in a restaurant of this caliber. Small plates were great but the platter of trout was extremely bitter and salty. I would have expected more depth of flavor for the price point. Beautiful presentation though. I am really not a picky eater and I could hardly finish this dish, which is rare. It was not just below average, it was downright difficult to eat.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Canon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 469-2433.

Canon is rated 4.7 stars by 1773 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 35 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Canon

1719 34th St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross street
    34th Street between Folsom and Stockton Blvd.
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking only.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brad Cecchi
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (916) 469-2433
  • Private party facilities
    If you would like to host a group of 7 people or more, we welcome you to review our large party guidelines and inquire about availability via our website. Visit: https://canoneastsac.com/large-parties
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