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Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Sacramento (2026)
Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse

Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Sacramento (2026)

№ 1 · Scott's Seafood on the River
By Cora Whitfield · 5 rooms · Updated August 2026
 10 Best Restaurants in Folsom (2026)
Restaurants in Folsom

10 Best Restaurants in Folsom (2026)

№ 1 · La Fiesta Alteña Taqueria / Folsom
By Reyna Cabral · 10 rooms · Updated August 2026
 Most Romantic Restaurants in Folsom (2026)
Most Romantic

Most Romantic Restaurants in Folsom (2026)

№ 1 · Visconti's Ristorante
By Cora Whitfield · 9 rooms · Updated August 2026
Best Mac and Cheese in Rocklin and Roseville (2026)
Mac and Cheese in Rocklin and Roseville

Best Mac and Cheese in Rocklin and Roseville (2026)

№ 1 · Q1227 Restaurant
By Reyna Cabral · 7 rooms · Updated September 2026
 Best Date Night Restaurants in Sacramento
Date Night

Best Date Night Restaurants in Sacramento

№ 1 · The Kitchen Restaurant
By Cora Whitfield · 12 rooms · Updated September 2026
 The Best Sushi Restaurants in Sacramento (2026)
The Best Sushi

The Best Sushi Restaurants in Sacramento (2026)

№ 1 · Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
By Danny Truong · 9 rooms · Updated August 2026

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Veterans in unit ball caps marching along Capitol Mall toward the California State Capitol on a clear November morning, spectators with small American flags on the kerb
Veterans Day

Veterans Day in Sacramento: two parades, the free meals, and where to eat after

By Cora Whitfield · September 18, 2026
 Costumed visitors waiting at night at the entrance to a haunted trail in oak and pine woods, fog drifting between the trees under red and amber light
Halloween

Haunted houses and Halloween nights in Sacramento, and where to eat after

By Mr. Fear · September 14, 2026
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Day trip

Fishing the confluence at Discovery Park, and where to eat after

By Ray Dodson · September 12, 2026

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Frank Fat's Yelp 7.1/10

Frank Fat's

Chinese Sacramento
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The Waterboy Yelp 7.5/10

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French Sacramento
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Ella Dining Room & Bar Yelp 7.3/10

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New American Sacramento
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The Kitchen Restaurant Yelp 9.2/10

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