Guidebook for Sacramento

Paula Nandi
Guidebook for Sacramento

Food Scene

Temple coffee is not only the best cup in Sacramento, it's one of the top roasters in the nation! If you are devoted to coffee, you must go to Temple.
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Temple Coffee Roasters
1010 9th St
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Temple coffee is not only the best cup in Sacramento, it's one of the top roasters in the nation! If you are devoted to coffee, you must go to Temple.
Classic French Bistro that is only a few blocks from the house. Great food, small dining room, so reservations are recommended. $$$ pricing
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Moxie Restaurant
2028 H St
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Classic French Bistro that is only a few blocks from the house. Great food, small dining room, so reservations are recommended. $$$ pricing
Good food, good wines (mostly Spanish, some California). You can order small tapa plates or dinner entrees. Lively atmosphere. Patio seating that's great on Spring days and Summer nights. $$ pricing
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Tapa the World
2115 J St
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Good food, good wines (mostly Spanish, some California). You can order small tapa plates or dinner entrees. Lively atmosphere. Patio seating that's great on Spring days and Summer nights. $$ pricing
Elegant, artisinal California cuisine. Delish! $$$ pricing
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Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K St
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Elegant, artisinal California cuisine. Delish! $$$ pricing
California-Italian fusion cuisine, great food. Pasta lovers should try it. $$ pricing
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Lucca
1615 J St
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California-Italian fusion cuisine, great food. Pasta lovers should try it. $$ pricing
One of the best of the really good "farm-to-fork" restaurants that are cropping up in Sacramento. Excellent food. $$$ pricing.
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Mulvaney's B&L
1215 19th St
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One of the best of the really good "farm-to-fork" restaurants that are cropping up in Sacramento. Excellent food. $$$ pricing.
Classic greasy-spoon, American-style diner. Good traditional breakfast.
Cornerstone Café & Bar
2326 J St
Classic greasy-spoon, American-style diner. Good traditional breakfast.
Some of the best Mexican food in Midtown. Best mole' sauce I've had anywhere. Great margaritas. Patio dining available. Fun atmosphere. $$ pricing
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Tres Hermanas
2416 K St
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Some of the best Mexican food in Midtown. Best mole' sauce I've had anywhere. Great margaritas. Patio dining available. Fun atmosphere. $$ pricing
Good food, good pricing. This location has a nice patio. Great place for breakfast, but it's pretty busy on weekend mornings, thanks in part to their cheap mimosa pitchers.
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Cafe Bernardo - Midtown
2730 Capitol Ave
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Good food, good pricing. This location has a nice patio. Great place for breakfast, but it's pretty busy on weekend mornings, thanks in part to their cheap mimosa pitchers.
Not walking distance from the house, but if you want really authentic Mexican food, check out this family-owned place. Portions are very large. $$ pricing
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El Novillero Restaurant
4216 Franklin Blvd
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Not walking distance from the house, but if you want really authentic Mexican food, check out this family-owned place. Portions are very large. $$ pricing
Yummy, yummy, Thai food, best in Sacramento in my humble opinion. Very friendly service. Their tom kha soup, mussamun curry and BBQ chicken are recommended! And good portions/value. $$ pricing
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Bangkok@12 Thai
900 12th St
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Yummy, yummy, Thai food, best in Sacramento in my humble opinion. Very friendly service. Their tom kha soup, mussamun curry and BBQ chicken are recommended! And good portions/value. $$ pricing
They specialize in salads made-to-order, carved roasted meats/sandwiches. Cafeteria-style ordering. Order the half-salad, full is HUGE! Convenient. And their french fries are great! $$ pricing
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Jack's Urban Eats
4730 Natomas Boulevard
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They specialize in salads made-to-order, carved roasted meats/sandwiches. Cafeteria-style ordering. Order the half-salad, full is HUGE! Convenient. And their french fries are great! $$ pricing
Fresh sushi, good prices, friendly atmosphere. Unique and really tasty specialty rolls. $$ pricing
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Lou's Sushi
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Fresh sushi, good prices, friendly atmosphere. Unique and really tasty specialty rolls. $$ pricing
Not at all walkable from the house, but I have to add this because the tacos are truly legendary. There is almost always a line at this taco stand... for a reason. Taco lovers must check it out!
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Chando's Tacos
863 Arden Way
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Not at all walkable from the house, but I have to add this because the tacos are truly legendary. There is almost always a line at this taco stand... for a reason. Taco lovers must check it out!
This place has the best burgers in town, and just a few blocks from the house. Warning to vegetarians: their (most say, delicious) thick-cut fries are cooked in lard. $$ pricing Address 1930 H St.
Nationwide Freezer Meats
1930 H Street
This place has the best burgers in town, and just a few blocks from the house. Warning to vegetarians: their (most say, delicious) thick-cut fries are cooked in lard. $$ pricing Address 1930 H St.
This burger place has been featured on many food shows. It's famous for their burger with a "cheese skirt"; they put the cheese on the patty while on the grill, leaving a crisp halo of cheese. $$
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Squeeze Burger
1630 K St
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This burger place has been featured on many food shows. It's famous for their burger with a "cheese skirt"; they put the cheese on the patty while on the grill, leaving a crisp halo of cheese. $$
It's American-style Chinese (as opposed to authentic), but still so good! I find the Spicy Salted Chicken to be addictive. Open until 9:30pm, no delivery. $$ pricing
Golden Dragon Restaurant
2800 Broadway
It's American-style Chinese (as opposed to authentic), but still so good! I find the Spicy Salted Chicken to be addictive. Open until 9:30pm, no delivery. $$ pricing
Best Indian food in Midtown. Great for vegetarians. Have a nice dining room, but they also DELIVER! $$ pricing
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Bombay Bar and Grill
1315 21st St
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Best Indian food in Midtown. Great for vegetarians. Have a nice dining room, but they also DELIVER! $$ pricing
Tasty Ethiopian cuisine. If you like Ethiopian food, or have never tried it but feel adventurous, I highly recommend it. Good for vegetarians. $$ pricing
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Queen Sheba Ethiopian Cuisine
1704 Broadway
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Tasty Ethiopian cuisine. If you like Ethiopian food, or have never tried it but feel adventurous, I highly recommend it. Good for vegetarians. $$ pricing
Artisinal fare that emphasizes local, seasonal ingredients. Upscale, changing menu, but always good. $$-$$$ pricing
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Nido
1409 R St
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Artisinal fare that emphasizes local, seasonal ingredients. Upscale, changing menu, but always good. $$-$$$ pricing
Neighborhood cafe, the pastries are good, and they are only 3 blocks from the house. They have a nice patio, too.
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Old Soul at The Weatherstone
812 21st St
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Neighborhood cafe, the pastries are good, and they are only 3 blocks from the house. They have a nice patio, too.
Not a restaurant, but a nearby bakery with great donuts and sweet french bread. Take an early morning stroll and pick up warm pastries.
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New Roma Bakery
1800 E St
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Not a restaurant, but a nearby bakery with great donuts and sweet french bread. Take an early morning stroll and pick up warm pastries.
Really good, down-home BBQ joint.
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Sandra Dee's | Bar-B-Que & Seafood
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Really good, down-home BBQ joint.
This is AUTHENTIC Chinese food, and really good. Diner atmosphere. Family-style, and each dish is brought to your table whenever it's cooked , not all at once. No delivery, but open late.
New Station Seafood
1800 Broadway
This is AUTHENTIC Chinese food, and really good. Diner atmosphere. Family-style, and each dish is brought to your table whenever it's cooked , not all at once. No delivery, but open late.
A classic neighborhood ice cream shop where they make all their own ice cream.
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Vic’s Ice Cream
3199 Riverside Blvd
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A classic neighborhood ice cream shop where they make all their own ice cream.
Chicago-style deep dish pizza. *Incredibly* good! 50's lounge decor, full bar, juke box, but brusque service, & pie takes a while to bake. If that doesn't suit you, get it to take out. No delivery.
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Zelda's Original Gourmet Pizza
1415 21st St
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Chicago-style deep dish pizza. *Incredibly* good! 50's lounge decor, full bar, juke box, but brusque service, & pie takes a while to bake. If that doesn't suit you, get it to take out. No delivery.

Drinks & Nightlife

They do sausage and beer, that's all, but they do it very well. This place is popular and always busy, especially weekends. And it's affordable... depending on how many beers you have. :) $ pricing
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LowBrau
1050 20th St
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They do sausage and beer, that's all, but they do it very well. This place is popular and always busy, especially weekends. And it's affordable... depending on how many beers you have. :) $ pricing
The aesthetic is saloon-meets-bordello, and they specialize in cocktail recipes that are so old they're new. The bar food is good. Pool table, booths. A place to hang with friends or make new ones.
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The Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R St
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The aesthetic is saloon-meets-bordello, and they specialize in cocktail recipes that are so old they're new. The bar food is good. Pool table, booths. A place to hang with friends or make new ones.
East Coast-style thin crust pizza, pretty darn good. Decor is art and bicycles.
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Hot Italian Restaurant
1627 16th St
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East Coast-style thin crust pizza, pretty darn good. Decor is art and bicycles.
A cool neighborhood place that serves good beer, an easy walk from the house. A lot of fun on Quiz Night (Sundays @ 9pm)
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Streets Pub and Grub
1804 J St
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A cool neighborhood place that serves good beer, an easy walk from the house. A lot of fun on Quiz Night (Sundays @ 9pm)

Sightseeing

Fun, interesting history, great family outing.
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Museum Kereta Api Negara Bagian California
125 I St
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Fun, interesting history, great family outing.
Interesting collection of art housed in the original Crocker family mansion. The museum cafe is really good! https://crockerartmuseum.org/
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Museum Seni Crocker
216 O St
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Interesting collection of art housed in the original Crocker family mansion. The museum cafe is really good! https://crockerartmuseum.org/
The restored historic waterfront district has fun shops, restaurants, buggy rides and other attractions for visitors. Recommend parking in paid garage; ticketing of metered/street parking is frequent
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Old Sacramento Waterfront
1014 2nd St
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The restored historic waterfront district has fun shops, restaurants, buggy rides and other attractions for visitors. Recommend parking in paid garage; ticketing of metered/street parking is frequent
The building and grounds of the Capitol building are lovely, and the guided tours of the building are interesting. Call ahead to make tour reservations.
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Museum Capitol State California
1315 10th St
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The building and grounds of the Capitol building are lovely, and the guided tours of the building are interesting. Call ahead to make tour reservations.
Interesting history of Sacramento and early California during the Gold Rush.
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Taman Bersejarah Negara Sutter's Fort
2701 L St
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Interesting history of Sacramento and early California during the Gold Rush.

Shopping

There is a Rite Aid on 23rd and F, but this Alhambra location is open 24 hours.
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Rite Aid
2211 F St
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There is a Rite Aid on 23rd and F, but this Alhambra location is open 24 hours.

Essentials

Our local food co-op is a full service natural foods store, with a great deli, hot buffet and salad bar. A friendly, community hub of Midtown, with sometimes challenging parking.
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Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
2820 R St
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Our local food co-op is a full service natural foods store, with a great deli, hot buffet and salad bar. A friendly, community hub of Midtown, with sometimes challenging parking.
If you know Trader Joe's, you know why. If you don't, they have lots of convenience foods (prepared salads, sandwiches, etc.), and a good source of inexpensive wines.
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Trader Joe's
5000 Folsom Blvd
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If you know Trader Joe's, you know why. If you don't, they have lots of convenience foods (prepared salads, sandwiches, etc.), and a good source of inexpensive wines.
This Italian import store is a Sacramento institution and foodie must-see. Great selection of wines, and they make great sandwiches in their deli.
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Corti Brothers
5810 Folsom Blvd
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This Italian import store is a Sacramento institution and foodie must-see. Great selection of wines, and they make great sandwiches in their deli.
This location is open 24 hours, but tends to be crowded. There is another, less-busy Safeway on 19th at S Street.
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Safeway
1814 19th St
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This location is open 24 hours, but tends to be crowded. There is another, less-busy Safeway on 19th at S Street.
Saturdays 8am - 1pm http://www.midtownfarmersmarketsac.com/
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Midtown Farmers Market
1050 20th St
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Saturdays 8am - 1pm http://www.midtownfarmersmarketsac.com/

Everything Else

They do bike rentals! Stop at Tres Hermanas across the street for lunch, then take a ride around Midtown.
Trek Bicycle Sacramento Midtown
2419 K St
They do bike rentals! Stop at Tres Hermanas across the street for lunch, then take a ride around Midtown.