Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Omakase Por Favor

4.9

4.9 (255)

$50 and over

Seafood

Lincoln

About the restaurant

Literally translating to "Trust The Chef Please", Omakase Por Favor is a new restaurant in Lincoln, CA. We combine the best of coastal Mexican cuisine and the Japanese Omakase dining experience. We offer signature oysters, ceviches, and fresh seasonal seafood along with vegetables and produce from local farms and suppliers. Join us for lunch for a quick bite from our à la carte menu, or make your reservation for dinner where you can experience a culinary journey in our omakase menu and leave all of the decision-making to our expert chefs. We also offer private dinners and events. Visit our website or contact us to learn more.

Top review

Kelly

Dined 6 days ago

What an incredible experience! We definitely trusted the chef and were very impressed! We will be back often and look forward to the Sacramento spot opening too! Thank you SO much for such an incredible experience!

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Experience

Le Cavalier Wine Dinner

Ernie's Food & Spirits

4.9

4.9 (723)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Manteca

About the restaurant

Ernie’s Food & Spirits
The crossroads of cultivation, connection, and creativity. We strive to connect our craft of creating unique, locally inspired, and seasonally curated food with emotionally invested service.
The relationships we have created with local farmers, cultivators, brewers, and distillers, share the core ideals of our emotional investment. We are proud of our centralized location with seven major highways or interstate routes within twenty minutes of our front door. As we conceived our identity, we became fond of connecting our guests to the highest quality food and beverage our area had to offer. We have diligently partnered with local farmers to raise our own plots of fruits and vegetables, cheese makers to provide farmstead cheese, distillers who utilize the bounty around us, and brewers that strive to create the highest quality crafted product as we do in our restaurant. We look forward to connecting you to our ideals.

Thank you,
The Ernie's Family

Top review

Leannevip

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

everything was fabulous. Our waitress Ashley was fantastic. Food was excellent.

Mattone

4.8

4.8 (186)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Mattone means brick in Italian.
We build our foundation on fresh house made pasta, local produce, meat & cheeses.
Our base is Italian, but our chef has flair for the unexpected & worldly.
Join us for cocktails, wine, beer, & friendly atmosphere.

Top review

Pamelavip

Dined 2 days ago

The food was superb and the service was outstanding! I couldn't ask for a better experience. Our time was challenging as our granddaughter was participating in an Irish dance competition and we were so grateful that the restaurant was so accommodating and helpful. She won first place!

Pasquini's Fine Italian Food

4.9

4.9 (804)

$30 and under

Italian

Yuba City

About the restaurant

Chef/Owner Angelo Micheli uses fresh ingredients from our very own garden which enhances the farm to fork flavors of Italy. Juicy filet & rib eye steaks, seasonal seafood dishes and home made pastas are prepared just to your liking.

Join us on Monday nights for our family friendly, casual Pasta Night (limited menu). Wednesday nights we offer a made to order Prime Rib dinner that will melt in your mouth. We do offer limited seating on our front patio for smaller parties.

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Desireevip

Dined 2 days ago

My husband and I had a great meal and pleasant experience. Our waitress, Allyssa, was so friendly and checked on several times.

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Hikari Sushi & Omakase

5.0

5 (161)

$50 and over

Sushi

Davis

About the restaurant

Please be advised. Friday and Saturday's dinner service is Exclusive Omakase experience only. Omakase chef tasting menu is $175 Per Person (price does NOT include beverage and gratuity). Each section will take 120 minutes. (4:30pm to 6:30, 7:30 to 9:30)
For all parties, 100% of cost per person + tax will be charged at the time of booking. Cancellations made within 48 hours prior to the reservation date will not be refunded. Cancellations made before the 72-hour time period will be refunded 50% of total cost per person + tax.

Reduction in the number of guests in the party are subject to cancellation charge.
Please be on time to enjoy all the courses. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Omakase means a meal consisting of dishes selected by the chef.
Chef will create some courses with seasonal, and best available ingredients.

Please call Hikari (530) 564-4356 to request Tuesday to Thursday night dinner. Walk-ins are welcome during the weekday Mini Omakase service.

Top review

Byung

Dined 3 days ago

On par and in some way better than Michelin Star Omakase we have had in major cities. Hikari is a large gem in the little town of Davis.

Osteria Fasulo

4.9

4.9 (1704)

$31 to $50

Italian

Davis

About the restaurant

Osteria Fasulo offers an imaginative selection of authentic and contemporary Italian specialties that change and compliment with our four seasons. Its dishes are prepared using only the finest and the freshest ingredients from traditional and contemporary Italian recipes.
Osteria Fasulo's mission is to consistently provide the highest quality of Italian food and service to our guests
Our top priority will always be our guests — who should always expect exceptional food, outstanding service and always a warm welcome from the Fasulo’s

Top review

Tammy

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Excellent food and excellent service! Great ambiance. Definitely will go back!

Mezzo - Stockton

4.8

4.8 (402)

$30 and under

Italian

Stockton

About the restaurant

Mezzo Restorante in Brookside is a small neighborhood bistro that creates each dish from scratch. Inspired by the cuisines of Italy, Chef Daniel creates a beautiful seasonal menu, featuring local produce, house made pastas, quality meats and fresh fish. Chef Daniel and his team are the best in the area. Mezzo features weekly seafood, ravioli, drink specials for our customers to enjoy!

Mezzo offers indoor dining & on our heated enclosed patio for our customers to enjoy year round. Our bar opens Tuesday-Saturday -4:30 and serves beautifully handcrafted cocktails, mocktails, a notable wine list, craft beer & after dinner drinks.

Mezzo specializes in private events showers, graduation, birthdays, baptisms, anniversary parties which can be held in our private patio or restaurant. Look for our farmers market dinners, wine tasting events and wine dinners.

At Mezzo we invite you to relax, restore, dine & enjoy drinks with family and friends.
Best of San Joaquin Magazine winner

Top review

Kathyvip

Dined 6 days ago

Halibut was the fish special. It was outstanding. Fish was cooked perfectly with a variety of fresh vegetables served in a beautiful presentation with a lovely sauce & greens.

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Early Fall Harvest Dinner

Park Winters

4.8

4.8 (93)

$30 and under

Californian

Winters

About the restaurant

Escape to the beauty of our Flower Farm Pavilion, where the countryside meets culinary excellence. Nestled amidst the picturesque blooms at Park Winters, our pavilion offers a serene setting for you to enjoy exquisite Farm Bites, expertly crafted by our talented chefs.

From vibrant dining options to made from scratch seasonal cocktails, we invite you to savor a truly authentic farm-to-table experience. Whether you're gathering with friends, family, or colleagues, our flower farm pavilion promises an unforgettable escape filled with warmth and community.

Reservation Details: Join us between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM for a delightful culinary experience. Please note, our kitchen closes at 2:30 PM.

We kindly ask that guests refrain from smoking anywhere on the property, including the parking area.
For the comfort of all, pets are not permitted at Park Winters.
We look forward to welcoming you for a truly special experience in the heart of the countryside.

Top review

KenHvip

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Great experience. The setting , the food and the service were first class. Loved the bowl with shrimp. We will be back!

The Hidden Tea Room

4.9

4.9 (286)

$30 and under

Afternoon Tea

Lodi

About the restaurant

Elizabeth Jurado loves to entertain and bring happiness to people with the beautiful and exquisite experience of tea time. She enjoys seeing families and friends come together over a great cup of tea. The Hidden Tea Room is a unique place where the community can enjoy an elegant style of tea and celebrate family, friendship and life's special moments. Elizabeth happily welcomes you to the opportunity of an enchanting oasis and delicious tea.

Top review

Linda

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

We enjoyed having tea in an environment that was a place away from the outside world. The service was pleasant and the tea options affordable.

Shangri-la Fair Oaks

4.8

4.8 (15)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Fair Oaks

About the restaurant

Reflecting the charm of its surrounding neighborhood, Shangri-la is a distinctive space in Fair Oaks that serves seasonal, contemporary American fare, along with handcrafted cocktails in a unique setting.

With modernist architectural design, fire pits and classic cocktails from an indoor/outdoor bar, Shangri-la is a full-service restaurant and private events venue that feels like a Palm Springs resort. We have two beautiful indoor dining rooms as well as a 6,500 sq. foot patio featuring bocce ball (adults only) and corn hole (all ages) and full-service seating inside and outside. (Voted Best patio and Best restaurant by Sac Magazine). Well behaved pups are also welcome on our patio when weather permits.

Come visit us, and enjoy an escape from it all!

Top review

Tina

Dined 4 days ago

Our waitress was quick to respond to our needs and very upbeat and pleasant! Everyone was pleased with what they ordered and felt satisfied when finished. I highly recommend.

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Experience

Dine at a Bocce Ball Court!

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