Dawson's Steakhouse
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(916) 443-1234 ext. 0Private dining
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Steakhouse, Wine Bar, Farm-to-table
- Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
- Phone number
(916) 443-1234 ext. 0
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Executive chef
Alexis Gutierrez
- Private party facilities
Our private/semi-private upper area of Dawson's restaurant can be curtained off and accommodates up to 14 guests comfortably. In our Vines restaurant located next to Dawson's we do offer private dining for up to 40 guests. Please call the restaurant for more information.
- Private party contact
Jay Yoon: (916) 321-3600
- Neighborhood
Sacramento
- Cross street
12th and L Street
- Parking details
Complimentary 3 hour self parking with ticket validation and $5 valet parking with validation.
- Public transit
Half block away from the K and 12th Lightrail station
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Experiences
Martin Ray Wine Dinner
$150.00 per person
Jul 15, 2022 onlySip and savor outstanding wines from Martin Ray Vineyards paired with a regionally inspired five course dinner on July 15th. Guests will be seated at large communal tables with other guests for the dining experience. Representatives from the winery and Chef's culinary team will walk guests through the wine pairing process, menu writing process, cooking techniques, and also cover the wine making philosophy behind the featured winery. Seating is limited. $150 per person, valet is complimentary. Advanced notice on any dietary restrictions required for accommodation. Reception with hors d'oeuvres and sparkling wine begins at 6:30 PM.
Popular dishes
Menu
Starters
Sea
Pan Seared Scallops*$33.00
Cauliflower Puree, Sugar Snap Pea Lemon Oil. Suggested Pairing: Brassfield, Pinot Gris, High Valley - $10
Dungeness Crab Cakes$34.00
Mango-Pineapple Relish Chipotle Remoulade. Suggested Pairing: Newton, "Skyside", Chardonnay, Sonoma - $12
Chilled Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
Poached Shrimp, Lemon, Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce. Suggested Pairing: Swanson, Pinot Grigio, San Benito - $14
Lobster Mac & Cheese$29.00
Campanelle Pasta, Lobster, Leek Confit, St. Andre Cheese, Baby Sweet Peppers. Suggested Pairing: Stags' Leap, Chardonnay, Napa Valley - $15
Salad
Dawson's Caesar Salad$14.00
Sweet Gem Lettuce, White Anchovy, House-Made Caesar Dressing, Olive Oil Focaccia Crouton, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese. Suggested Pairing: Duckhorn, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa - $15
Baby Iceberg Salad$14.00
House-Made Ranch Dressing, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Scallions, Toy Box Tomatoes, Slab Bacon. Suggested Pairing: Seaglass, Riesling, Monterey - $12
Dawson's House Salad$14.00
Farm Fresh Greens, Dried Apricots, Laura Chenel Goat Cheese, Pistachios, Shaved Fennel, White Verjus Vinaigrette. Suggested Pairing: Matanzas Creek, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma - $11
Land
Onion & Leek Soup$14.00
Gruyere Cheese, Garlic Croutons. Suggested Pairing: Provenance Vineyards, Merlot, Napa - $13
Prime Rib Crostini$20.00
Shaved Prime Rib, Roasted Garlic, Sourdough Crostini, Crispy Shallots, Whipped Sierra Nevada Feta Cheese, Mustard Vinaigrette. Suggested Pairing: Domaine Carneros, "Brut Cuvée", Carneros - $15
Asparagus Deviled Eggs$14.00
Lemon Pesto, Pickled Mustard Seeds. Suggested Pairing: Stags' Leap, Chardonnay, Napa Valley - $15
Cheese plate$12.00
Marin Country Triple Crème Brie, Strawberries, Saba, Candied Pecans. Suggested Pairing: Brady, Cabernet Franc, Paso Robles - $14
Main Courses
Butcher Block*
All Steaks Served with a Choice of Dawson's Red Wine Demi-Glace, Béarnaise, or Chimichurri & Served with Farmer's Market Vegetables
Filet-Niman Ranch
Suggested Pairing: Groth, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - $20
- 8oz$46.00
21 Day Dry Aged Ribeye
Suggested Pairing: Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley - $28
- 16oz$75.00
New York Strip-Niman Ranch
Suggested Pairing: Pahlmeyer, Red Blend, "Jayson" Napa Valley - $20
- 12oz$54.00
Spice Crusted Top Sirloin
Suggested Pairing: Melville, Syrah, "Verna's Vineyard", Santa Barbara - $16
- 8oz$38.00
Bone-In Pork Chop$35.00
Suggested Pairing: Geyser Peak Winery, Malbec, Alexander Valley - $13
Grilled Rack of Lamb$69.00
Red Wine Mint Sauce. Suggested Pairing: Trefethen, Merlot, oak Knoll District, Napa Valley - $15
Crusts
Black Garlic Butter$3.00
Truffle Butter$3.00
Horseradish Parsley Butter$3.00
Blue Cheese Butter$3.00
Additional Sauces
Béarnaise$3.00
Chimichurri$3.00
Red Wine Demi-Glace$3.00
House Specialties
Pan Roasted Mary's Chicken$28.00
Asparagus, Maitake Mushrooms, Spring Onion, Tarragon Chicken Jus, Goat Cheese Polenta Cake. Suggested Pairing: Ca'Momi, Chardonnay, Napa Valley - $16
Seafood Cioppino$65.00
Lobster, Scallops, Prince Edward Island Mussels, Manila Clams, Shrimp, Market Fish, Grilled Bread. Suggested Pairing: Seghesio, Zinfandel, Sonoma - $13
Spring Pasta$22.00
Tagliatelle Pasta, Leeks, Fennel, Sugar Snap Peas, Asparagus, Toy Box Tomatoes, Parmesan, Chardonnay Butter Sauce. Suggested Pairing: Rancho Sisquoc, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara - $13
Market Fish
Chef's Preparation
- MP
Chef's Burger*$21.00
Northern California Beef, Fiscalini Farmstead Cheddar, Shaved Red Onions, Heirloom Tomato, Sweet Gem Lettuce, Remoulade Sauce, Brioche Bun, French Fries. Suggested Pairing: Belle Glos, Pinot Noir, "Clark & Telephone", Santa Maria Valley - $18
Sides
Delta Asparagus, Lemon Buerre Blanc, Chives$11.00
Classic Whipped Potatoes$9.00
Loaded Baked Potato$11.00
Wild Mushrooms with Garlic & Rosemary$13.00
Dawson's Creamed Spinach$9.00
Garlic Parmesan Tator Tots$9.00
Market Vegetable of the Day$8.00
Desserts
Bailey's White Chocolate Cheesecake$10.00
Oreo Crust, Strawberries, Bailey's Crème Anglaise. Suggested Pairing: Marietta, Cabernet Sauvignon, "Armé", North Coast - $16
Warm Pineapple Upside Down Cake$10.00
Vanilla Bean Caramel. Suggested Pairing: Stags' Leap, Chardonnay, Napa Valley - $15
Vo's Carrot Cake$10.00
Crispy Carrot Curls, Vanilla Bean Caramel. Suggested Pairing: Seaglass, Riesling, Monterey - $12
German Chocolate Layer Cake$10.00
Pecan Coconut Filling, Chocolate Ganache. Suggested Pairing: Outlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley - $12
Banana Cream Pie$10.00
Graham Cracker Crust, Bananas, Vanilla Custard Cream, Whipped Cream, Caramel Sauce. Suggested Pairing: Arbe Garbe, Malvasia Bianca, "Malvasie" Sonoma - $15
Luciano's Vanilla Bean Gelato$5.00
Luciano's Lemon Sorbet$5.00
What 1,261 people are saying
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- 4.7Food
- 4.9Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.5Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
Dawson's Steakhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 443-1234 ext. 0.
Dawson's Steakhouse is rated 4.8 stars by 1261 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(916) 443-1234 ext. 01209 L Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Additional information
- Cross street
12th and L Street
- Neighborhood
Sacramento
- Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
- Cuisines
Steakhouse, Wine Bar, Farm-to-table
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Business Casual
- Parking details
Complimentary 3 hour self parking with ticket validation and $5 valet parking with validation.
- Public transit
Half block away from the K and 12th Lightrail station
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Alexis Gutierrez
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(916) 443-1234 ext. 0
- Private party facilities
Our private/semi-private upper area of Dawson's restaurant can be curtained off and accommodates up to 14 guests comfortably. In our Vines restaurant located next to Dawson's we do offer private dining for up to 40 guests. Please call the restaurant for more information.
- Private party contact
Jay Yoon: (916) 321-3600