Zocalo Midtown

Name: Zocalo Midtown
Address: 1801 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA, United States, 95811
Telephone: (916) 441-0303
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2191 Reviews

$30 and under

Regional Mexican

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Kid and walk-in friendly, great for groups, and a celebration destination known for its fine Mexican cuisine, happy hour, and craft cocktails—Zocalo has been a staple of the Midtown and Sacramento dining scene for over twelve years. Offered in a beautifully refurbished 1920s automobile dealership decorated with original artwork from Tlaquepaque, Mexico—Zocalo’s warm hospitality, fresh regional Mexican food, private dining, and commitment to customer service are designed to transform the ordinary act of eating into an extraordinary and memorable experience.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 2, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 67 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(916) 441-0303

Other options

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Regional Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(916) 441-0303
Website
http://www.experienczocalo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Brian Castillo
Catering
Zocalo does not cater, but does offer an assortment of takeout party trays at zocalotogo.com.
Private party facilities
Flexible to the needs of each guest, Zocalo offers private dining in its elegant Morelia Room, making Zocalo an exclusive celebration destination for wedding rehearsal dinners, baby showers, corporate events, birthdays, and holiday parties.
Private party contact
Nolan Sarabia: (916) 441-0303

Location
1801 Capitol Ave Sacramento, CA 95811
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Cross street
18th Street and Capitol Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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ZOCALO HAPPY HOUR!!!
Multiple dates available
Indulge in the region’s finest happy hour with fresh guacamole, golden fish tacos, cadillac margaritas, and much more in an upscale setting every day of the week from 3:00-6:00. From cotija crusted quesadillas to refreshing palomas, Zocalo is your destination to unwind and connect. Listo pal pisto!!

Popular dishes

Guacamole$10.50
Start your meal the right way. Prepared fresh with avocados, and combined with tomato, jalapeño, cilantro, onion, lime and queso cotija
Ceviche de Guaymas*$12.75
Fish or shrimp, pico de gallo, avocado, cucumber, radish, Zócalo hot sauce
Tostadas$8.50
Pinto Beans, Carnitas, Tomatillo Salsa, Crema, Cotija, Grilled Onion, Cilantro
Queso Fundido$11.50
Chorizo, Steak or Chicken, Onions, Mushroom, and Queso

Ensaladas

All our salads use organically grown spring mix. Add chicken $4

Pepita$11.50
Roasted carrots, avocado, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, oranges, balsamic-chipotle dressing
Taco Salad$11.50
House Ground Beef, Pintos, Cherry Tomatoes, Sour Cream, Avocado, Grilled Tostada, vinaigrette
Fresa$11.50
Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Candied Almonds, Dried Cranberries, Pickled Red Onion, Lemon Dressing
Tejano$11.50
Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes, Black Beans, Feta, Tortilla Strips, Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

Burritos Y Quesadilla

El Burrito$13.75
Flour tortilla, choice of carnitas, asada, vegetables or fajita chicken. Includes Davey's beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. Served "wet" with a chile puya sauce, queso cotija, and pico de gallo
- Asada Option$2.00
- Bean & Cheese Burrito$8.50
Burrito Bowl$13.75
Gluten free with all the burrito fixings
- Asada Option$2.00
Quesadilla$13.75
Queso Cotija crusted Flour Tortilla, Chicken, Black Bean Purée, Jack, Grilled Onions, Poblano Aioli

Hearty Bowls

Mexican inspired bowls. Filling salad of baby kale, local brown rice and pebble black beans. Topped with our signature cilantro pesto

Pollo Bowl$14.75
Yucatecan Chicken, Roasted Bell Peppers, Pico de Gallo, Jalapeno & Carrot Pickle
Salmon Bowl$15.75
Roasted Sweet Potato and Carrot, Mango Glaze, Pickled Red Cabbage
Veggie Bowl$14.75
Asparagus, Broccoli, Roasted Bell Peppers, Tomatillo Salsa, Pickled Red Onion
Asada Bowl$15.75
Roasted Fingerling Potato and Grilled Onion, Chipotle Aioli, Chile Guero Pickle
Craft Your Own Bowl$14.75

Enchiladas

Our enchiladas come filled with cheese & chicken braised in Pasilla Chile. All can be filled with seasonal vegetables upon request

Salsa Roja$13.75
California and japonés chile, roasted tomato, cumin. Sour cream and cotija cheese
Guanajuato$13.75
Poblano and jalapeño chiles, tomatillos and cilantro. Sour cream and cotija cheese
En Mole$13.75
Hints of chile, dried fruits, toasted nuts and chocolate — 26 ingredients in all. Our recipe was taught to us at the Convento de Santa Clara in Puebla, Mexico, the birthplace of mole poblano

Tacos

All tacos are served on locally made corn tortillas containing gluten, unless requested otherwise

Carnitas$13.75
Slow-cooked pork, chile morita salsa, tomatillo pico de gallo
Asada$13.75
Steak, Tomatillo Salsa, Jalapeño Rajas, Davey's Beans, Grilled Onion
Tacos Americanos$13.75
Two crispy tortillas, braised chicken, jack and cotija cheese, romaine, salsa serrano, crema, pico, zocalo hot sauce
Baja Fish Tacos$14.75
Don't miss our most popular tacos. Beer battered, with chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, and topped with fresh repollo
Camaron$14.75
Lightly Sautéed Shrimp in Garlic, Chipotle Aioli, Pico de Gallo and Pickled Red Cabbage
Cazuela$13.75
Steak or Chicken sautéed with House Chorizo, Onions, Mushrooms, and QuesoBaked. Served Casserole-Style with Tortillas. Vegetarian Option Available

What 2,191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Sacramento / Sacramento Valley
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great spot for a birthday, but it was super loud! Not sure why they had a bass going in the music. I’m not hard of hearing, but I couldn’t hear anyone at my table at 6:30pm on a Wednesday.
g
gardenangel
San Francisco
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
I meet my aunt here for lunch because it’s halfway between us and easy to find from the freeway. But the biggest reason is because the food is delicious. Service is not always the greatest, but not bad, just a little in attentive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Birthday celebration dinner
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
Zocalo was amazing. The customer service was outstanding for a party of 10. We celebrated my girlfriends birthday here and brought our own cake to eat. They offered to refrigerate the cake and even put their own sparking candle on it. Food was great also, apparently the shrimp tacos were the table favorite. Ambience was the only thing I found distasteful. The music was quite loud which resulted in every table yelling over each other. Also there were quite a few flies buzzing around the place which was really annoying. Other than that the experience was an overall 4/5.
TW
ThomasW
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fantastic gathering place, great food and service!
SD
SDLGROUP
Sacramento
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service1ambience4
Server could have checked on group more. The group only saw him a couple of times. I personally was not there but the group asked me to pass along the review.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience2
Drinks were poor. Food was mediocre. Service was pretty good.
C
Chef1
San Francisco
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service1ambience3
Anniversary
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food4service1ambience4
Terrible service by our waitress. My husband had to go to the bar to get a second drink because she never came around after our food was served by someone other than our waitress. Her only compensation was an “I’m sorry”. She was consumed by big parties and we were forgotten. Poor table seating.
R
Robert
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at Zocalo. The food is slightly different from other restaurant offerings. My tacos came with the meat in a bowl - like a thick stew. Different but delicious take on tacos. The ambiance is very light and airy. The food quality is very good. It was my birthday. The restaurant celebrated the day with churros/ice cream and a sparkler. A very thoughtful touch. Plan to go back and try other dishes.
A
Ayeee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very loud inside - volume of guests speaking but also music was loud
L
Ladoo
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
Food wasn’t good, generally I really like the food at zocalo
MC
MariluC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience3
they have very limited order, I could not order my regular
AL
AnnieL
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent berry margaritas. The complimentary chip and salsa and bean dip is always great. We all had the healthy bowls but with cilantro rice as recommended by our waiter and they were excellent. The wait staff was very attentive, clearing our plates, filling up water and very personable. The food came quickly. We ate outside and the umbrellas kept us shady. A very very lovely lunch.
SC
SacCarlJung
Sacramento
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Got recommendations from server who was super helpful and attentive. Ordered the slow roasted shoulder pork and Molé enchiladas with a bottle of wine Bogle Merlot 2016. This was an amazing dinner!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Bday Too loud inside to enjoy dinner and conversation
H
Heather
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Mexican food around! I drive an hour for this place. They have the best bean dip ever and I don't even like beans. Their margaritas are so fresh and yummy, plus they have multiple flavors. You can tell they make it themselves and not from a yucky mix. I just celebrated my birthday here (it's an annual tradition). The manager or owner (I didn't get his name unfortunately) was so kind and attentive. He brought me multiple bean dips because I love it so much. He also brought me a shot on the house on top of the birthday shooter with the sparkler. The ambience is perfect and it's right in the middle of midtown. I highly recommend this place!
SD
SheriD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Salmon and guacamole were fantastic. We will be back.
h
hpresident
Sacramento
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
It was good but very loud as usual. Hard to carry on a conversation.
DM
DrMelo
Sacramento
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Being a vegetarian, my options are limited but they do have a great mole enchiladas with cheese & veggies. Highly recommend. Only thing I didn’t like was the amount of ice in my mango fresco margarita, felt it was too much ice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
It was good
LM
LarryMucho
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Famous for thier blackberry margaritas The molè sauce on the enchilada is outstanding The outside atmosphere is relaxed and fairly quiet. The day was about 90° but still comfortable under the umbrella
F
Flight
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
This is my 4th time to this restaurant normally it's very good. This time service was a bit off, lost our drink order and almost forgot to take our food order. Had to ask for place settings. Salad came out, lettuce looked old, we sent it back and the second one was much better.
MC
MicheleC
Orange County
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yummy! Upscale Mexican food with amazing mole enchiladas, super flavorful black beans and homemade rice—-maybe flavored with cilantro? Simply delicious! The margarita selection is fun. My spicy mango was divine. Excellent guacamole and salsa as well. Highly recommend Super fun interior ask for a booth!!
JL
JenniferL
Sacramento
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
The music was too loud to enjoy any conversation and our waiter seemed to disappear for long stretches of time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and our food was delicious.
BH
BountyHunter
Sacramento
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food and service are both great! Restaurant decor is very nice. My only complaint is that the music being played over speakers was so loud it was hard to talk with other people at our table.
KW
KimW
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Music was too loud to be able to talk without shouting. Waitstaff was responsive to our request to turn it down. Food was excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for our anniversary and enjoyed every moment of the experience. Great customer service and they work as a team to serve you.
AB
AnnB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Good and service was excellent. Noise level awful. Difficult carrying on a conversation even outdoors.
AT
AlinaT
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience2
way too loud overrated but our sever jessica was very professional and nice
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic Food and great atmosphere.
m
mhm23
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful staff because of the quick service. Excellent food and tasty drinks. Lively atmosphere when wanting to have a fun time with friends and family.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I really enjoyed myself and my time everyone was very welcoming and nice.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience2
The service was extremely slow and the music is so loud it is difficult to hear the people you’re with.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
our waiter was super considerate, let us sample a drink we weren’t sure of, refilled our chips and salsa quickly. we always enjoy our time here
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Went to happy hour on Memorial Day weekend. The food and drink were delicious. The service was a little slow. They seemed to be very confused on how and where to seat us. Also it was hard to get our waiter’s attention. Can’t really blame him as it was a busy day and they might’ve been understaffed in the waiter/bus person. They definitely had too many people at the front desk trying to be the hostess. The young woman who appeared to us to be our hostess was trying to do her job. She was very sweet but had too many other staff members trying to tell her what to do
KW
KristinaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our office came to your establishment for lunch and we were met with our table being ready. The service was excellent. We did have to wait for our boss to arrive but the staff was patient and kept checking in on us. Once he arrived, we were ready to order and the food was fantastic. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The server was good about keeping our water full. It was not as busy because it was lunchtime but it almost was more enjoyable because it was not as loud and busy. Thank you to everyone for making it a great dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
Graduation dinner

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
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Zocalo Midtown using the Order Online button. Zocalo Midtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 441-0303.

Zocalo Midtown is rated 4.5 stars by 2191 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 2, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 67 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(916) 441-0303

Other options

Order online

1801 Capitol Ave Sacramento, CA 95811

Additional information

Cross street
18th Street and Capitol Avenue
Neighborhood
Sacramento
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cuisines
Regional Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Brian Castillo
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.experienczocalo.com/
Phone number
(916) 441-0303
Catering
Zocalo does not cater, but does offer an assortment of takeout party trays at zocalotogo.com.
Private party facilities
Flexible to the needs of each guest, Zocalo offers private dining in its elegant Morelia Room, making Zocalo an exclusive celebration destination for wedding rehearsal dinners, baby showers, corporate events, birthdays, and holiday parties.
Private party contact
Nolan Sarabia: (916) 441-0303

Zocalo Midtown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

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ZOCALO HAPPY HOUR!!!

JA Blackberry Margarita

Mix Enchiladas

Carnitas Tacos

Platos Chicos

Guacamole$10.50

Ceviche de Guaymas*$12.75

Tostadas$8.50

Queso Fundido$11.50

Ensaladas

Pepita$11.50

Taco Salad$11.50

Fresa$11.50

Tejano$11.50

Burritos Y Quesadilla

El Burrito$13.75

Burrito Bowl$13.75

Quesadilla$13.75

Hearty Bowls

Pollo Bowl$14.75

Salmon Bowl$15.75

Veggie Bowl$14.75

Asada Bowl$15.75

Craft Your Own Bowl$14.75

Enchiladas

Salsa Roja$13.75

Guanajuato$13.75

En Mole$13.75

Tacos

Carnitas$13.75

Asada$13.75

Tacos Americanos$13.75

Baja Fish Tacos$14.75

Camaron$14.75

Cazuela$13.75

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