Guidebook for Sacramento
Food Scene
Great place to stop in and get a cup of coffee and donut. We love it so much they made our wedding cake!
9 locals recommend
New Roma Bakery
1800 E StGreat place to stop in and get a cup of coffee and donut. We love it so much they made our wedding cake!
Casual neighborhood bar and grill. Salads and sandwiches, excellent house made food. Owners Carol and Mark are often there during the day and so friendly. Great place to go watch a game or play trivia (on Wednesdays). ½ off wine on Wednesdays.
6 locals recommend
Easy On i - Bar & Grill
1725 I StCasual neighborhood bar and grill. Salads and sandwiches, excellent house made food. Owners Carol and Mark are often there during the day and so friendly. Great place to go watch a game or play trivia (on Wednesdays). ½ off wine on Wednesdays.
Laid-back bar and grill serving BBQ, fried seafood and soul food. Fall off the bone ribs. SPICY greens. We love it so much they catered our wedding!
10 locals recommend
Sandra Dee's | Bar-B-Que & Seafood
Laid-back bar and grill serving BBQ, fried seafood and soul food. Fall off the bone ribs. SPICY greens. We love it so much they catered our wedding!
Three words: Wood. Fired. Pizza. This restaurant was built by connecting a few shipping containers, has such a cool vibe and the food is incredible. Get the meatballs.
12 locals recommend
Federalist Public House
2009 Matsui AlleyThree words: Wood. Fired. Pizza. This restaurant was built by connecting a few shipping containers, has such a cool vibe and the food is incredible. Get the meatballs.
Cozy eatery and deli serving traditional Italian sandwiches, soups, salads, house-made pastas and meats. Has won numerous awards.
9 locals recommend
Sampino's Towne Foods
1607 F StCozy eatery and deli serving traditional Italian sandwiches, soups, salads, house-made pastas and meats. Has won numerous awards.
#13 of 1,674 Restaurants in Sacramento
Super cool restaurant, delicious food, great date spot. This is one of Governor Brown’s favorite restaurants, you may see him there!
17 locals recommend
Lucca
1615 J St#13 of 1,674 Restaurants in Sacramento
Super cool restaurant, delicious food, great date spot. This is one of Governor Brown’s favorite restaurants, you may see him there!
Excellent Spanish food - tapas, paella & other Spanish fare, plus occasional live music. Great wine list. Cozy outdoor patio with water fountain.
9 locals recommend
Aïoli | Bodega Española
1800 L StExcellent Spanish food - tapas, paella & other Spanish fare, plus occasional live music. Great wine list. Cozy outdoor patio with water fountain.
#2 of 1,674 Restaurants in Sacramento
Excellent sushi restaurant, and we don’t even like sushi! But they are great and have many cooked options too.
69 locals recommend
Mikuni
1530 J St#2 of 1,674 Restaurants in Sacramento
Excellent sushi restaurant, and we don’t even like sushi! But they are great and have many cooked options too.
The best pizza and wings in town. Our standard order is the thin crust combo with green olives instead of green peppers. Best. Pizza. Ever.
26 locals recommend
Chicago Fire
2416 J StThe best pizza and wings in town. Our standard order is the thin crust combo with green olives instead of green peppers. Best. Pizza. Ever.
Tapas bar and traditional Spanish entrees. We love it so much, one day our friends were trying to find us and just showed up here, they guessed right!
33 locals recommend
Tapa the World
2115 J StTapas bar and traditional Spanish entrees. We love it so much, one day our friends were trying to find us and just showed up here, they guessed right!
Our favorite coffee house, located in an old brick building with a gorgeous patio.
53 locals recommend
Old Soul at The Weatherstone
812 21st StOur favorite coffee house, located in an old brick building with a gorgeous patio.
We love this coffee house too, has a mid century modern feel inside, they also do live music and poetry readings so check out their website for the latest events.
16 locals recommend
Shine Cafe
1400 E StWe love this coffee house too, has a mid century modern feel inside, they also do live music and poetry readings so check out their website for the latest events.
Upscale steaks and seafood. The place feels like an old New York steakhouse. The service is awesome, don’t bother looking at the menu because the waiters will tell you about the daily “specials” that never change but have the best options.
15 locals recommend
Moxie Restaurant
2028 H StUpscale steaks and seafood. The place feels like an old New York steakhouse. The service is awesome, don’t bother looking at the menu because the waiters will tell you about the daily “specials” that never change but have the best options.
Starbucks
610 Watt AveNoah's Bagels
1901 J StJoe's Crab Shack
1210 Front StThe. Best. Dessert. In. Sacramento. Retro-diner type feel, gorgeous cakes and pies that taste as amazing as they look.
43 locals recommend
Rick's Dessert Diner
2401 J StThe. Best. Dessert. In. Sacramento. Retro-diner type feel, gorgeous cakes and pies that taste as amazing as they look.
P.F. Chang's
1530 J St
The Melting Pot - Sacramento
814 15th StDrinks & Nightlife
Badlands Dance Club
2003 K StOne of the best places to dance in Sacramento. Gay nightclub.
Another one of the best places to dance in Sacramento. Gay nightclub.
29 locals recommend
Faces Nightclub
2000 K StAnother one of the best places to dance in Sacramento. Gay nightclub.
Mix Downtown
1525 L StThe Park Ultra Lounge
1116 15th StLocal hangout with an old-fashioned speakeasy vibe, live music and a menu of Southern cuisine and craft cocktails.
83 locals recommend
The Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R StLocal hangout with an old-fashioned speakeasy vibe, live music and a menu of Southern cuisine and craft cocktails.
Winery located near the Sacramento river, beautiful drive, one of our favorite every day red wines
21 locals recommend
Bogle Vineyards
37783 Co Rd 144Winery located near the Sacramento river, beautiful drive, one of our favorite every day red wines
Cool old brick sugar mill converted into shops and wine tasting rooms, also very close to the Sacramento river.
57 locals recommend
Old Sugar Mill
35265 Willow AveCool old brick sugar mill converted into shops and wine tasting rooms, also very close to the Sacramento river.
Winery located near the Sacramento river, beautiful drive, one of our favorite every day white wines.
8 locals recommend
Scribner Bend Vineyards
9051 River RdWinery located near the Sacramento river, beautiful drive, one of our favorite every day white wines.
Another great winery near the Sacramento river, great outdoor space, bring a picnic or attend one of their events with live music.
10 locals recommend
Miner's Leap Winery
54250 S River RdAnother great winery near the Sacramento river, great outdoor space, bring a picnic or attend one of their events with live music.
Right next to Golden 1 arena, in the basement of an old building, the interior walls are made of old pallets, couldn't have a cooler feel. Beer only though, boohoo for the wine-only drinkers.
12 locals recommend
Rushtaller Basement Taproom
726 K StRight next to Golden 1 arena, in the basement of an old building, the interior walls are made of old pallets, couldn't have a cooler feel. Beer only though, boohoo for the wine-only drinkers.
Sightseeing
California State Capitol Museum
1315 10th StCalifornia State Railroad Museum
125 I StGold rush exhibits, tons of shops and restaurants, wooden sidewalks right along the river.
281 locals recommend
Old Sacramento
Gold rush exhibits, tons of shops and restaurants, wooden sidewalks right along the river.
Arts & Culture
Capital Stage
2215 J StSmall quaint theater, not a bad seat in the house!
We love the Crocker, huge collection of art plus many traveling exhibitions.
277 locals recommend
Crocker Art Museum
216 O StWe love the Crocker, huge collection of art plus many traveling exhibitions.
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
1515 J StSutter’s Fort State Historic Park
2701 L St Costumed docents re-enact pioneer life.
B Street Theatre
2700 Capitol AveGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
1526 H StBroadway At Music Circus
1419 H StEntertainment & Activities
Golden 1 Center
500 David J Stern WalkSacrament's AAA baseball team owned by the San Francisco Giants. Even our non-sports-loving friends love to go to these games. Home games on Saturdays have fireworks after the game!
14 locals recommend
Sacramento River Cats
400 Ballpark DrSacrament's AAA baseball team owned by the San Francisco Giants. Even our non-sports-loving friends love to go to these games. Home games on Saturdays have fireworks after the game!
Parks & Nature
McKinley Park
601 Alhambra BlvdWilliam Land Regional Park
3800 W Land Park DrWashington Park
Sacramento Zoo
3930 W Land Park DrEssentials
Safeway
1814 19th StMidtown Quick Mart
1605 F StBonfare Market & Liquor
809 20th StHoney Salon
3200 Folsom BoulevardAsk for Liz, we love her so much she did our family's hair for our wedding!
Rite Aid
2211 F StWe take our beloved dog Frank here for his grooming and overnight puppy play dates and he loves it!
Grateful Dog Daycare
430 17th StWe take our beloved dog Frank here for his grooming and overnight puppy play dates and he loves it!