Food and Drink
Readers’ Choice
Restaurant
Outback Steakhouse various locations
2. Paesanos 1806 Capitol Ave., 447-8646
3. Elephant Bar and Restaurant 6063 Sunrise Blvd., 961-3628
3. Morton’s 521 L St., 442-5091
3. Tapa the World 2115 J St., 442-4353
Fast-Food Joint
In-N-Out Burger various locations
2. Taco Bell various locations
3. Carl’s Jr. various locations
3. McDonald’s various locations
Burger
In-N-Out Burger various locations
2. Hamburger Mary’s 1630 J St., 441-4340
2. Nationwide Freezer Meats 1930 H St., 444-3286
3. Ford’s Real Hamburgers 7836 Fair Oaks Blvd., 944-4810 1948 Sutterville Rd., 452-6979
Burrito
Adalberto’s various locations
2. Taco Bell various locations
3. Chipotle various locations
Salad Bar
Fresh Choice various locations
2. Jack’s Urban Eats 1230 20th St., 443-0307
3. Sizzler 2030 Fulton Ave., 481-2282 5815 Madison Ave., 348-3396
Sandwiches
Togo’s various locations
2. Subway various locations
3. Jack’s Urban Eats 1230 20th St., 443-0307
Restaurant To Splurge At
Morton’s 521 L St., 442-5091
2. Biba 2801 Capitol Ave., 455-2422
3. Mace’s Pavillions of Sacramento 501 Pavillions Lane, 922-0222
3. Slocum House 7992 California Ave., 961-7211
Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Chuck E Cheese 1690 Arden Way, 920-9181; 6521 Sunrise Blvd., 723-1751
2. Old Spaghetti Factory various locations
3. McDonald’s various locations
Cheap Eats
Taco Bell various locations
2. Jack’s Urban Eats 1230 20th St., 443-0307
3. McDonald’s various locations
Delivery Food
Round Table various locations
2. Shang Hai Garden 800 Alhambra Blvd., 446-6358
3. Original Pete’s Pizza various locations
New Restaurant
Tahoe Joe’s 191 Blue Ravine Road, 355-0336
2. Elephant Bar and Restaurant 6063 Sunrise Blvd., 961-3628
3. PF Chang’s 1180 Galleria Blvd., 788-2800
Coffee house
Starbucks various locations
2. Java City various locations
3. New Helvetia Roasters & Bakers 1215 19th St., 443-2230
Wine Selection
Enotria Café and Wine Bar 1431 Del Paso Blvd., 922-6792
2. David Berkley 515 Pavilions Lane, 929-4422
3. Grapes 815 11th St., 447-6272
Brew Pub
Rubicon 2004 Capitol Ave., 448-7032
2. Sudwerk 1375 Exposition Blvd., 925-6623
3. Sacramento Brewing Company Town & Country Village 485-4677
Chinese
PF Chang’s 1180 Galleria Blvd., 788-2800
2. Shang Hai Garden 800 Alhambra Blvd., 446-6358
3. Frank Fat’s 806 L St., 442-7092
Seafood
Scott’s Seafood 545 Munroe, 489-1822<
2. Red Lobster various locations
3. Monterey Bay Canners Restaurant & Oyster Bar 400 Bercut Dr., 441-3474 1785 Challenge Way, 920-3474
Outdoor Dining
Paragary’s 1401 28th St., 457-5737
2. Chevy’s on the River 1369 Garden Hwy., 649-0390
3. Crawdads River Cantina 1375 Garden Hwy., 929-2268
Italian
Buca Di Beppo 1249 Howe Ave., 922-6673
2. Olive Garden 1780 Challenge Way, 649-8305 5445 Sunrise Blvd., 965-9537
3. Biba 2801 Capitol Ave., 455-2422
Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse various locations
2. Morton’s 521 L St., 442-5091
3. Black Angus various locations
Sushi
Mikuni 4323 Hazel Ave., 961-2112
2. Wasabi House 6031 Greenback Lane, 729-2121
3. Sushi on the River 1801 Garden Hwy., 929-2525
Barbecue
Mary’s Kitchen & Barbecue 1216 20th St., 442-3469
2. Back Forty Texas BBQ 1201 Orlando Ave., 721-7427
3. Tony Roma’s 1441 Howe Ave., 922-8787
Pizza
Zelda’s 1415 21st St., 447-1400
2. Round Table various locations
3. Paesano’s 1806 Capitol Ave., 447-8646
Vegetarian
Mum’s 2968 Freeport Blvd., 444-3015
2. Fresh Choice various locations
3. Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant 10344 Fair Oaks Blvd., 967-4331
Appetizers
Tapa the World 2115 J St., 442-4353
2. TGI Fridays 6307 Sunrise Blvd., 726-2112 535 Howe Ave., 649-8046
3. Black Angus various locations
Martini
Harlow’s 2708 J St., 441-4693
2. Bandera’s 2232 Fair Oaks Blvd., 922-3524
3. Elephant Bar and Restaurant 6063 Sunrise Blvd., 961-3628
Margarita
Chevy’s various locations
2. Ernesto’s 1901 16th St., 441-5850
3. El Torito various locations
Smoothies
Jamba Juice various locations
2. Merlino’s Freeze various locations
3. Baskin-Robbins various locations
Sunday Brunch
Fox & Goose 1001 R St., 443-8825
2. El Torito various locations
3. The Radisson Hotel 500 Leisure Lane, 922-2020
Breakfast
Corner Stone Restaurant 2330 J St., 441-0948
2. Denny’s various locations
3. Fox & Goose 1001 R St., 443-8825
Bakery
Freeport Bakery 2966 Freeport Blvd., 442-4256
2. Ettore’s 2376 Fair Oaks Blvd., 482-5516
3. Phillips Bakery 3300 Folsom Blvd., 456-3838
Ice Cream
Baskin-Robbins various locations
2. Vic’s Ice Cream 3199 Riverside Blvd., 448-0892
3. Leatherby’s Family Creamery 7910 Antelope Road, 729-4021 2333 Arden Way, 920-8382
Spot For Dining Alone
Home various locations
2. Denny’s various locations
3. Taco Bell various locations
Cheap Beer
Zebra Club 1900 P St., 442-3972
2. Pine Cove Tavern 502 29th St., 446-3624
3. The Depot 2110 K St., 441-6823
3. Old Tavern Casino 1510 20th St., 4445595
Eat Drink & Be Merry
TGI Fridays 6307 Sunrise Blvd., 726-2112; 535 Howe Ave., 649-8046
2. Regan’s Irish Pub 8906 Greenback Lane, 988-0985
3. Chevy’s various locations
3. Streets of London Pub 1804 J St., 498-1388