Food & Drink
Readers’ Choice
Restaurant
1. Amadeus
2310 Fair Oaks Blvd, (916) 922-7070
2. Biba
2801 Capitol, (916) 455-2422
3. 33rd Street Bistro
3301 Folsom Blvd., (916) 455-2282
Fast Food
1. In-n-Out Burger
various locations
2. Taco Bell
various locations
3. Del Taco
various locations
Burger (non-chain)
1. Ford’s Real Hamburgers
1948 Sutterville Rd., (916) 452-6979
2. Nationwide Freezer Meats
1015 24th St., (916) 444-3286
3. Hamburger Mary’s
1630 J St., (916) 441-4340
Burrito (non-chain)
1. Taco Loco
various locations
2. Pescado’s
2801 P St., (916) 452-7237
3. Ramona’s Comida Mexicana
1023 Front St., (916) 447-9227
Salad bar
1. Jack’s Urban Eats
1230 20th St., (916) 443-0307
2. Brother Oliver’s
5220 Manzanita Ave., (916) 334-0606
3. Eat Your Vegetables
1841 Howe Ave., (916) 922-8413
Dining Atmosphere
1. Slocum House
7992 California Ave., (916) 961-7211
2. Biba
2801 Capitol Ave., (916) 455-2422
3. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222
Caesar salad
1. Jack’s Urban Eats
1230 20th St., (916) 444-0307
2. Paragary’s
various locations
3. Centro Cocina Mexicana
2730 J St., (916) 442-2552
Sandwiches
1. The Bread Store
1716 J St., (916) 557-1600
2. Bud’s Buffet
1016 10th St., (916) 443-6905
3. David Berkley
515 Pavilions Lane, (916)929-4422
Greasy spoon
1. Corner Stone
2330 J St., (916) 441-0948
2. Lucky Cafe
1111 21st St., (916) 442-9620
3. Luis’
1219 Alhambra Blvd., (916) 453-9871
Restaurant to splurge at
1. Biba
2801 Capitol Ave., (916) 455-2422
2. Morton’s
521 L St., (916) 442-5091
3. Cliff House of Folsom
9900 Greenback Lane, (916) 989-9243
Cheap eats
1. Ramona’s
1023 Front St., (916) 447-9227
2. Spaghtetti Factory
various locations
3. Los Jarritos
2509 Broadway (916) 455-7911
Delivery food
1. Paesano’s
1806 Capitol Ave., (916) 447-8646
2. Mayflower Chinese Cuisine
3022 L St., (916) 737-2222
3. Pete’s Pizza
various locations
New restaurant
1. Esquire Grill
1213 K St., (916) 448-8900
2. Ramona’s
1023 Front St., (916) 447-9227
3. Three Sisters
5100 Folsom Blvd., (916) 452-7442
Coffee house
1. Aric’s Java Cafe
11755 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 961-2739
2. Starbuck’s
various locations
3. Java City
various locations
Bread store
1. The Bread Store
1716 J St., (916) 557-1600
2. Grateful Bread
2543 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 487-9179
3. New Roma Bakery
1800 E St., (916) 443-2346
Garden burger
1. Sunflower Natural Foods
10344 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 967-4331
2. Hamburger Mary’s
1630 J St., (916) 441-4340
3. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway (916) 441-0222
Best-kept dining secret
1. The Broiler
1201 K St., (916) 444-3444
2. Greek Village Inn
65 University Ave., (916) 922-6334
3. Kaveri Madras Cuisine
1148 Fulton Ave., (916) 481-9970
Wine selection
1. Enotria
1431 Del Paso Blvd., (916) 922-6792
2. Grapes
815 11th St., (916) 447-6272
3. David Berkley
515 Pavilions Lane, (916) 929-4422
Brewpub
1. Sacramento Brewing Company
Town & Country Village, (916) 485-4677
2. Sudwerk Brewery
1375 Exposition Blvd., (916) 925-6623
3. Rubicon
2004 Capitol Ave., (916) 448-7032
Business lunch
1. Bobo Cafe
2932 Fulton Ave., (916) 485-1909
2. Il Fornaio
400 Capitol Mall, (916) 446-4100
3. 4th Street Grille
400 L St., (916) 448-2847
Sunday Brunch
1. Fox & Goose
1001 R St., (916) 443-8825
2. Hyatt Regency
12th & L , (916) 443-1234
3. Sacramento Brewing Company
Town & Country Village, (916) 485-4677
Breakfast
1. Fox & Goose
1001 R St., (916) 443-8825
2. Limelight
1014 Alhambra Blvd., (916) 446-2236
3. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222
Chinese
1. Rice Bowl
2378 Florin Rd., (916) 421-8942
2. Shang Hai Garden
800 Alhambra Blvd., (916) 446-6358
3. Mayflower
3022 L St., (916) 737-2222
Indian
1. Taj Mahal
2355 Arden Way, (916) 924-8378
2. Mother India
1030 J St., (916) 491-4072
3. Maharani
1728 Broadway, (916) 441-2172
Seafood
1. Scott’s
545 Munroe, (916) 489-1822
2. Cliff House of Folsom
9900 Greenback Lane, (916) 989-9243
3. Virgin Sturgeon
1577 Garden Highway, (916) 921-2694
Outdoor Dining
1. Paragary’s
1401 28th St., (916) 457-5737
2. Slocum House
7992 California Ave., (916) 961-7211
3. Chevy’s on the River
1369 Garden Highway, (916) 649-0390
Italian
1. Bucca di Beppo
1249 Howe Ave., (916) 922-6673
2. Biba
2801 Capitol Ave., (916) 455-2422
3. Olive Garden
1780 Challenge Way, (916) 649-8305
5445 Sunrise Blvd., (916) 965-9537
French
1. Christophe’s
2304 East Bidwell, (916) 983-4883
2. Amadeus
2310 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 922-7070
3. La Boheme
9634 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 965-1071
Steakhouse
1. Outback Steakhouse
2100 Golden Centre Lane, (916) 635-3603
1340 Howe Ave., (916) 927-0806
2. Morton’s
521 L St., (916) 442-5091
3. Black Angus
various locations
Greek
1. Greek Village Inn
65 University Ave., (916) 922-6334
2. Kabob House
1726 Fulton Ave., (916) 485-0163
3. Cafe Capri
7600 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 971-9600
Thai
1. Amarin
900 12th St., (916) 447-9063
2. Thai Cottage
2632 Fulton Ave., (916) 481-4030
3. Thai Garden
4400 San Juan Ave., (916) 966-0660
Sushi
1. Mikuni
4323 Hazel Ave., (916) 961-2112
2. Fuji’s
2422 13th St., (916) 446-4135
3. Taiko Sushi
2252 Sunrise Blvd., (916) 638-9990
Vietnamese
1. Andy Nguyen’s
2007 Broadway, (916) 736-1157
2. Lemon Grass
601 Munroe, (916) 486-4891
3. Bobo Cafe
2932 Fulton Ave., (916) 485-1909
5412 Madison Ave., (916) 348-1750
Barbecue
1. Mary’s Kitchen & Barbecue
1216 20th St., (916) 442-3469
2. Texas Bar-B-Que
3510 Auburn Blvd., (916) 979-9496
180 Otto Circle, (916) 424-3520
3. Q Kings
1020 12th St., (916) 441-6822
Pizza
1. Zelda’s
1415 21st St., (916) 447-14500
2. Paesano’s
1806 Capitol Ave., (916) 447-8646
3. Steve’s
various locations
Mexican
1. Ernesto’s
1901 16th St., (916) 441-5850
2. Ramona’s
1023 Front St., (916) 447-9227
3. Chevy’s
various locations
Wraps
1. Fresh Latitudes
2912 Fulton Ave., (916) 489-9727
2. Cafe Piazza
980 9th St., (916) 446-2795
3. Burrito Wrap City
1169 Riley, Folsom, (916) 984-9727
Vegetarian
1. Mum’s
2968 Freeport Blvd., (916) 444-3015
2. Fresh Choice
various locations
3. Sunflower Natural Foods
10344 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 967-4331
Appetizers
1. Elephant Bar and Restaurant
6063 Sunrise Blvd., (916) 961-3628
2. Tapa the World
2115 J St., (916) 442-4353
3. TGI Fridays
6307 Sunrise Blvd., (916) 726-2112
535 Howe Ave., (916) 649-8046
Martini
1. Bandera
2232 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 922-3524
2. Harlow’s
2708 J St., (916) 441-4693
3. Marilyn’s at 12th & K
1177 K St., (916) 446-4361
Margarita
1. Chevy’s
various locations
2. Centro Cocina Mexicana
2730 J St., (916) 442-2552
3. Ernesto’s
1901 16th St., (916) 441-5850
Smoothies
1. Jamba Juice
various locations
2. Juicy Qs
7850 La Riviera Dr., (916) 388-9700
3. Capitol Yogurt
1121 Alhambra Blvd., (916) 454-0214
Bakery
1. Freeport Bakery
2966 Freeport Blvd., (916) 442-4256
2. Casey’s Bakery and Cafe
5140 Folsom Blvd., (916) 737-2253
3. Philipps, Bakery
3300 Folsom Blvd., (916) 456-3838
Ice Cream
1. Vic’s Ice Cream
3199 Riverside Blvd., (916) 448-0892
2. Gunther’s
2801 Franklin Blvd., (916) 457-6646
Desserts
1. Rick’s Dessert Diner
2322 K St., (916) 444-0969
2. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222
3. Ettore’s
2376 Fair Oaks Blvd., (916) 482-5516
Spot for dining alone
1. Jack’s Urban Eats
1230 20th St., (916) 444-0307
2. Limelight
1014 Alhambra Blvd., (916) 446-2236
3. Cafe Milazzo
4818 Folsom Blvd., (916) 454-3400
Place to go with a hangover
1. Shakers
5940 Sperry Dr., (916) 863-7465
2. Limelight
1014 Alhambra Blvd., (916) 446-2236
3. 33rd Street Bistro
3301 Folsom Blvd., (916) 455-2233
Place to eat, drink and be merry
1. Regan’s Irish Pub
8906 Greenback Lane, (916) 988-0985
2216 Arden Way, (916) 564-7474
2. Centro Cocina Mexicana
2730 J St., (916) 442-2552
3. Hamburger Mary’s
1630 J St., (916) 441-4340