Food & Drink
Readers’ Choice winners
Best irresistible desserts
1. Rick’s Dessert Diner
2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, www.ricksdessertdiner.com
2. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com
3. Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
1801 L Street, Suite 60; (916) 706-1738; http://gingerelizabeth.com
Best chef
1. Noah Zonca, The Kitchen Restaurant
2225 Hurley Way, (916) 568-7171, www.thekitchenrestaurant.com
2. Patrick Mulvaney, Mulvaney’s Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com
3. Adam Pechal, Tuli Bistro; Restaurant Thir13en
2031 S Street, (916) 451-8854, www.tulibistro.com; 1300 H Street, (916) 594-7669, http://thir13en.com
Best winery
1. Revolution Wines
2831 S Street, (916) 444-7711, www.revolution-wines.com
2. Bogle Vineyards
37783 County Road 144 in Clarksburg, (916) 744-1139, www.boglewinery.com
3. C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery
19919 Shenandoah School Road in Plymouth, (209) 245-4700, www.cgdiarie.com
Best restaurant
1. Mulvaney’s Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com
2. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com
2. Tuli Bistro
2031 S Street, (916) 451-8854, www.tulibistro.com
3. House Kitchen & Bar
555 Capitol Mall, (916) 498-9924, www.houseoncapitol.com
3. Magpie Caterers Market and Café
1409 R Street, (916) 452-7594, www.magpiecaterers.com
Best new restaurant
1. Restaurant Thir13en
1300 H Street, (916) 594-7669, http://thir13en.com
2. The Press
1809 Capitol Avenue, (916) 444-2566, http://thepressbistro.com
3. Barwest
2724 J Street, (916) 476-4550, http://mybarwest.com
Best food truck
1. Mini Burger Truck
(916) 790-0025, www.miniburgertruck.com
2. Drewksi’s Hot Rod Kitchen
(916) 502-0470, http://drewskis.com
3. Wicked ’Wich
(916) 365-3775, http://wichonwheels.com
Best vegetarian food
1. Andy Nguyen’s
2007 Broadway, (916) 736-1157, www.sacramentovegetarianrestaurant.com
2. Sugar Plum Vegan
2315 K Street, (916) 706-3302, www.sugarplumvegan.com
3. Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant
10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4331, www.sunflowernaturalrestaurant.com
Best veggie burger
1. Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant
10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4331, www.sunflowernaturalrestaurant.com
2. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com
3. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com
Best French
1. Cafe Rolle
5357 H Street, (916) 455-9140, http://caferolle.com
2. La Bohème
9634 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 965-1071, www.labohemefairoaks.com
3. Bistro Michel
1501 14th Street, (916) 346-4012, www.bistromichel.com
Best Italian
1. Biba Restaurant
2801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 455-2422, www.biba-restaurant.com
2. Paesanos
various locations, www.paesanos.biz
3. Espanol Italian Restaurant
5723 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 457-1936
Best Greek
1. Opa! Opa!
5644 J Street, (916) 451-4000, www.eatatopa.com
2. Petra Greek
1122 16th Street, (916) 443-1993, www.petragreek.com
3. Greek Village Inn
65 University Avenue, (916) 922-6334
Best sushi
1. Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
various locations, www.mikunisushi.com
2. Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
2516 J Street, (916) 551-1559, www.krurestaurant.com
3. Nishiki Sushi
1501 16th Street, (916) 446-3629, www.goodfoodsacramento.com/nishikisushi
Best Thai
1. Thai Basil
various locations, www.thaibasilrestaurant.com
2. A Taste of Thai
various locations, www.tasteofthaisac.net
3. Bangkok @ 12
900 12th Street, (916) 443-5588, www.bangkok12restaurant.com
Best Chinese
1. Shanghai Garden
800 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 446-6358, http://shanghaigardenca.com
2. Fat’s
various locations, www.fatsrestaurants.com
3. Simon’s Cafe
1415 16th Street, (916) 442-7668
Best Indian
1. Bombay Bar and Grill
1315 21st Street, (916) 441-7100, www.bombaybarandgrillsacramento.com
2. Kathmandu Kitchen
1728 Broadway, (916) 441-2172; 234 G Street in Davis, (530) 756-3507; www.kathmandukitchen.com
3. Mati’s Indian Express
1501 16th Street, (916) 341-0532, www.matisonline.com
Best Mexican
1. Tres Hermanas
2416 K Street, (916) 443-6919
2. El Novillero
4216 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 456-4287
3. Ernesto’s Mexican Food
1901 16th Street, (916) 441-5850, www.ernestosmexicanfood.com
Best pizza
1. Zelda’s Original Gourmet Pizza
1415 21st Street, (916) 447-1400, www.zeldasgourmetpizza.com
2. Hot Italian
1627 16th Street, (916) 444-3000, www.hotitalian.net
2. Pieces Pizza by the Slice
1309 21st Street, (916) 441-1949
3. Chicago Fire
various locations, www.chicagofirerestaurant.com
Best burger
1. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com
2. Squeeze Inn
various locations, http://thesqueezeinn.com
3. Nationwide Freezer Meats
1930 H Street, (916) 444-3286, www.nationwidefreezermeats.com
Best barbecue
1. Sandra Dee’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood
601 15th Street, (916) 448-6375, www.sandradeesbbq.com
2. Texas West Bar-B-Que
1600 Fulton Avenue, (916) 483-7427; 1950 Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 773-7427; http://texaswestbbq.com
3. JR’s Texas Bar-B-Que
180 Otto Circle, (916) 424-3520, www.jrtexasbbq.com
Best seafood
1. Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
various locations, http://scottsseafood.net
2. Joe’s Crab Shack
1210 Front Street, (916) 553-4249, www.joescrabshack.com
3. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
1111 J Street, (916) 442-8200; 1194 Roseville Parkway in Roseville, (916) 960-4875; www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Best bakery
1. Ettore’s European Bakery & Restaurant
2376 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 482-0708, www.ettores.com
2. Sugar and Spice Specialty Desserts
1201 F Street, (916) 952-5253, www.sugarandspice.me
3. New Roma Bakery
1800 E Street, (916) 443-2346
Best local coffeehouse
1. Temple Fine Coffee and Tea
1010 Ninth Street, (916) 443-4960; 2829 S Street, (916) 454-1272; www.templecoffee.com
2. Old Soul Co.
various locations, www.oldsoulco.com
3 Naked Lounge
various locations, www.nakedcoffee.net
Best breakfast
1. Fox & Goose
1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com
2 Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com
2. Cornerstone at Headhunters
1930 K Street, (916) 492-2922, www.headhuntersonk.com
Best late-night eats
1. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com
2. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com
3. La Garnacha
2101 16th Street, (916) 441-2009
Best cheap eats
1. Capitol Dawg
1226 20th Street, (916) 444-1226,
2. Chando’s Tacos
863 Arden Way, (916) 641-8226, www.chandostacos.com
2. Dad’s Kitchen
2968 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 447-3237, http://ilovedadskitchen.com
2. Los Jarritos Mexican Food
2509 Broadway, (916) 455-7911
2. La Garnacha
2101 16th Street, (916) 441-2009
Best place for the munchies
1. River City Saloon
916 Second Street, (916) 443-6852, http://therivercitysaloon.com
2. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com
3. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com
Best place for a beer
1. Pangea Two Brews Cafe
2743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 454-4942, http://pangaeatwobrews.com
2. Rubicon Brewing Company
2004 Capitol Avenue, (916) 448-7032, www.rubiconbrewing.com
3. Alley Katz
2019 O Street, (916) 442-2682
Best place to drink too much (and get a cab)
1. Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com
2. The Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792
3. Elixir Bar
1815 10th Street, (916) 442-0693
3. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com
Best dive bar
1. The Pine Cove Tavern
502 29th Street, (916) 446-3624
2. Old Tavern Bar and Grill
1510 20th Street, (916) 444-5595
3. The Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792
3. Q Street Bar and Grill
2013 Q Street, (916) 443-5555
Best sports bar
1. Players Sports Pub & Grill
4060 Sunrise Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-8492; 9729 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-7870; www.playerspub.net
2. MVP’s Sports Grill
2110 L Street, (916) 441-4151, www.mvpsportsgrill.com
3. Bisla’s
7042 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 383-0133, www.bislas.net
Best happy hour
1. Hoppy Brewing Company
6300 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 451-4677, www.hoppy.com
2. Mix Downtown
1525 L Street, (916) 442-8899, www.mixdowntown.net
3. The Golden Bear
2326 K Street, (916) 441-2242, www.goldenbear916.com