Biba Ristorante Italiano
Biba Ristorante Italiano suggests reservations be made. Having received the highest compliments from the likes of Gourmet Magazine and Travel and Leisure, the entree menu includes a
grilled, dry-rubbed ribeye steak served with roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled radicchio.
Biba Ristorante Italiano
2801 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 455-2422
www.biba-restaurant.com
Buca di Beppo
Buca di Beppo is a family-style Italian restaurant that offers carry out, catering, and banquet services. Entrees include eggplant Parmigiana, chicken Marsala, and Chianti-braised short ribs.
Buca di Beppo
1249 Howe Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 922.6673
bucadibeppo.com
Iron Steaks Restaurant
Iron Steaks Restaurant is a casual steakhouse that offers fine dining and hosts upscale gourmet buffets and private events. Open for lunch and dinner, Iron Steaks is vegetarian friendly, though it is a steakhouse. Entree options include ribeye steak and chicken teriyaki.
Iron Steaks Restaurant
2422 13th St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 737-5115
www.ironsteaks.com
JR's Texas Bar-B-Que
JR's Texas Bar-B-Que is the only barbecue restaurant to have ever won the California Restaurant Association five-star award. With its casual, cookout style atmosphere, entrees include beef brisket, pork shoulder and beef rib.
JR's Texas Bar-B-Que
180 Otto Circle
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 424-3520
www.jrtexasbbq.com
Mc Cormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
Mc Cormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant is a casual dining establishment that has a private dining room available for functions and events. The menu offers 30 types of fish and seafood with international origins. In addition to its fresh seafood market, specialties include Costa Rican tilapia crusted in cashews and served in Jamaican Rum sauce.
McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
1111 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-8220
mccormickandschmicks.com
Nishiki Sushi
Nishiki Sushi has a relaxed atmosphere and a modernist decor. Reservations are recommended. Specialties include the damino roll, which is a presentation of lobster, snow crab and salmon with three sauces.
Nishiki Sushi
1501 16th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 446-3629
nishikisushi.com
Pilothouse Restaurant
The Pilothouse Restaurant is located on the Delta King, which is a permanently moored riverboat on the Sacramento River. With sunset views of the river, the ambiance is charming and calming. There are dinner, brunch and dinner theatre menus available. There is also a sample tasting menu.
Pilothouse Restaurant
1000 Front St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 441-4440
deltaking.com
Shanghai Garden
Shanghai Garden provides guests with a choice of a casual lunch, a formal dinner or pick up and delivery options. The fine Asian cuisine is served in a comfortable environment. Its entrees include beef with snow peas with vegetarian specialties such as Hunan tofu.
Shanghai Garden
800 Alhambra Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 446-6358
shanghaigardenca.com
Squeeze Inn
Advertised as having "the best burger in town" Squeeze Inn is home to the famous Squeeze with Cheese that is 1/3 pound of beef with almost the same amount of cheese. Voted "Best Dive" for multiple years by Sacramento Magazine, Squeeze Inn has a casual atmosphere. Along with the Squeeze with Cheese, the menu has other burgers and sandwiches such as the teriyaki steak sandwich, BLT, and veggie burger. Other menu items include hot dogs and chicken tacos.
Squeeze Inn
7916 Fruitridge Ave.
Sacramento, CA
(916) 386-8599
thesqueezeinn.com
Zocalo
Zocalo simultaneously serves regionally traditional Mexican fare while providing guests with an atmosphere filled with stylish decor. Along with its lunch, children's, Sunday brunch and tequila menus, the dinner entree menu favorites include pollo en mole and tostadas chilangas.
Zocalo
1801 Capitol Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 441-0303
www.zocalosacramento.com
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