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Pick the night, not the cuisine

Sometimes the question is not what you are craving, it is what the evening needs to be.

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Best Date Night Restaurants in Sacramento
Date Night

Best Date Night Restaurants in Sacramento

Low light, a wine list worth the linger, and tables you can actually talk across.
By Cora Whitfield · 12 restaurants · Updated September 2026
 Most Romantic Restaurants in Sacramento
Romantic

Most Romantic Restaurants in Sacramento

The rooms built for a proposal, an anniversary, or pretending it is one.
By Cora Whitfield · 8 restaurants · Updated August 2026
 Best Upscale Restaurants in Sacramento
Upscale

Best Upscale Restaurants in Sacramento

Tasting menus and white tablecloths, for the night the bill is not the point.
By Danny Truong · 9 restaurants · Updated September 2026
 Best Brunch Restaurants in Greater Sacramento
Brunch

Best Brunch Restaurants in Greater Sacramento

Weekend-only tables, long pours, and the dishes that earn the wait.
By Reyna Cabral · 12 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 Hidden Gem Restaurants in Sacramento Locals Love
Hidden Gems

Hidden Gem Restaurants in Sacramento Locals Love

No PR machine and no line around the block. The rooms regulars keep quiet.
By Reyna Cabral · 8 restaurants · Updated October 2026

You already know what you want

Go straight to the dish. The marquee cravings, each ranked on its own.

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Best Tacos in Sacramento Tacos8 restaurants Best Pizza Restaurants in Sacramento Pizza8 restaurants Best Wings in Sacramento Wings9 restaurants Best Mexican in Sacramento: Local Favorites Mexican9 restaurants Where to Eat the Best BBQ in Sacramento BBQ5 restaurants Best Al Pastor in Sacramento Al Pastor8 restaurants

Where each part of town actually eats

The headline rooms are only part of the story. These are the spots locals drive to.

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13 Best Restaurants in Napa
Restaurants in Napa

13 Best Restaurants in Napa

By Cora Whitfield · 13 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 12 Best American Restaurants in Rocklin
American

12 Best American Restaurants in Rocklin

By Reyna Cabral · 12 restaurants · Updated August 2026
 Best Restaurants in Downtown
Restaurants in Downtown

Best Restaurants in Downtown

By Cora Whitfield · 12 restaurants · Updated October 2026
 The Best American Spots in Folsom
American Spots in Folsom

The Best American Spots in Folsom

By Reyna Cabral · 12 restaurants · Updated August 2026
 The Best Restaurants in Elk Grove
Restaurants in Elk Grove

The Best Restaurants in Elk Grove

By Danny Truong · 12 restaurants · Updated August 2026
 The Best Restaurants in Roseville
Restaurants in Roseville

The Best Restaurants in Roseville

By Reyna Cabral · 12 restaurants · Updated October 2026

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American in Sacramento: 12 Local Favorites№ 1: Tower Cafe · 12 restaurantsBest Al Pastor in Sacramento№ 1: Taqueria La Favorita Florin · 8 restaurantsBest Breakfast Burritos in Sacramento№ 1: Bacon & Butter · 9 restaurantsBest Carnitas in Sacramento№ 1: Taqueria La Favorita Florin · 8 restaurantsBest Chicken Parmesan in Sacramento№ 1: OBO' Italian Table & Bar · 9 restaurantsBest Chinese in Sacramento: Local Favorites№ 1: Frank Fat's · 12 restaurantsBest Delis & Sandwiches in Sacramento: Local Favorites№ 1: Cafeteria 15L · 8 restaurantsBest French Dip in Sacramento№ 1: Cafeteria 15L · 7 restaurantsBest Fried Rice in Sacramento№ 1: Frank Fat's · 9 restaurantsBest Indian Restaurants in Greater Sacramento№ 1: Himalaya MoMo Indian and Nepalese Cuisine · 12 restaurantsBest Japanese Restaurants in Greater Sacramento№ 1: Blue Nami · 11 restaurantsBest Lasagna in Sacramento№ 1: OBO' Italian Table & Bar · 9 restaurantsBest Mariscos in Sacramento№ 1: Taqueria La Favorita Florin · 8 restaurants
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Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Greater Sacramento№ 1: Wally's Cafe · 12 restaurantsBest Mexican in Sacramento: Local Favorites№ 1: Taqueria La Favorita Florin · 9 restaurantsBest Pastrami in Sacramento№ 1: Roundhouse Deli · 9 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Little Saigon & Stockton Blvd№ 1: Stagecoach Restaurant · 8 restaurantsItalian in Sacramento: 12 Local Favorites№ 1: OBO' Italian Table & Bar · 12 restaurantsSeafood in Sacramento: Local Favorites№ 1: The Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina · 9 restaurantsThe Best New American Spots in Sacramento№ 1: Sellands Neighborhood Cafe & Bar Broadway · 7 restaurantsFeatured PlacementOwn a business in Sacramento?Put your business in front of locals already deciding where to go. Featured spots sit inside the rankings people actually read.See placement optionsThe Best Restaurants in Sacramento№ 1: The Kitchen Restaurant · 12 restaurantsThe Best Sushi Restaurants in Sacramento№ 1: Kura Revolving Sushi Bar · 7 restaurantsThe Best Thai Spots in Sacramento№ 1: JP Thai Kitchen · 8 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best BBQ in Sacramento№ 1: Blue House Korean BBQ · 5 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Sacramento№ 1: Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse · 9 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best Vietnamese in Sacramento№ 1: Phở Saigon Bay · 6 restaurants
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10 Best Restaurants in Folsom№ 1: La Fiesta Alteña Taqueria / Folsom · 10 restaurants12 Best American Restaurants in Rocklin№ 1: University of Beer - Rocklin · 12 restaurants13 Best Restaurants in Napa№ 1: Boon Fly Café · 13 restaurantsAmerican in Elk Grove: 11 Local Favorites№ 1: Boulevard Bistro · 11 restaurantsAmerican in Rancho Cordova: Local Favorites№ 1: Brookfields Restaurant Rancho Cordova · 7 restaurantsBest American in Davis: Local Favorites№ 1: Cafe Bernardo · 9 restaurantsBest Burgers in Rocklin№ 1: University of Beer - Rocklin · 10 restaurantsBest Italian in Napa: Local Favorites№ 1: Scala Osteria & Bar · 6 restaurantsBest Mac and Cheese in Elk Grove№ 1: Boulevard Bistro · 9 restaurantsBest Mac and Cheese in Napa№ 1: Boon Fly Café · 6 restaurantsBest Mac and Cheese in Rocklin and Roseville№ 1: Q1227 Restaurant · 7 restaurantsBest Mexican in Folsom: Local Favorites№ 1: La Fiesta Alteña Taqueria / Folsom · 6 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Downtown№ 1: Frog & Slim · 12 restaurantsBest Restaurants in East Sacramento№ 1: Sellands Neighborhood Cafe & Bar East Sac · 10 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Land Park№ 1: Scott's Seafood on the River · 9 restaurantsBest Restaurants in Midtown№ 1: OBO' Italian Table & Bar · 7 restaurantsBest Sushi in Roseville: Local Favorites№ 1: Roku Japanese Cuisine · 8 restaurantsBest Wings in Napa№ 1: Boon Fly Café · 6 restaurantsBest Wings in Rocklin№ 1: University of Beer - Rocklin · 10 restaurants
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Davis Locals Love№ 1: Tommy J's Grill & Catering · 7 restaurantsHidden Gem Restaurants in Elk Grove Locals Love№ 1: West Coast Taco Bar · 8 restaurantsHidden Gem Restaurants in Folsom Locals Love№ 1: Tong Thai Bistro · 9 restaurantsHidden Gem Restaurants in Napa Locals Love№ 1: BOA Steakhouse Napa Valley · 8 restaurantsHidden Gem Restaurants in Rancho Cordova Locals Love№ 1: Chick's 500° · 9 restaurantsHidden Gem Restaurants in Rocklin Locals Love№ 1: Trang Kitchen | Vietnamese Cuisine · 10 restaurantsHidden Gem Restaurants in Roseville Locals Love№ 1: Pedal Car Pizza & Gelato · 9 restaurantsMost Romantic Restaurants in Elk Grove№ 1: Station 16 · 8 restaurantsMost Romantic Restaurants in Folsom№ 1: Visconti's Ristorante · 9 restaurantsThe Best American Restaurants in Roseville№ 1: Sienna Restaurant · 9 restaurantsThe Best American Spots in Folsom№ 1: Scott's Seafood Roundhouse · 12 restaurantsThe Best Restaurants in Davis№ 1: Woodstock's Pizza Davis · 9 restaurantsThe Best Restaurants in Elk Grove№ 1: Oz Korean BBQ - Elk Grove · 12 restaurantsThe Best Restaurants in Rancho Cordova№ 1: Famous Burgers & Brew · 10 restaurantsThe Best Restaurants in Rocklin№ 1: Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine · 8 restaurantsThe Best Restaurants in Roseville№ 1: Four Sisters Cafe · 12 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best American in Napa№ 1: Boon Fly Café · 11 restaurantsWhere to Eat the Best Mexican in Napa№ 1: Taqueria Maria · 6 restaurants

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