Sacramento and the Gold Country Restaurants

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  • 1. Allez

    $$ | French

    The tale of how the couple running this spot for to-go or dine-in French food came to be husband and wife says all one needs to know about their...Read More

  • 2. Biba

    $$$ | Midtown | Italian

    Celebrity chef and owner Biba Caggiano's elegant yet comfortable haven of northern Italian cuisine, opened in 1986 near Sutter's Fort, stands...Read More

  • 3. Canon

    $$$ | Modern American

    Farmhouse meets semi-industrial open-kitchen chic at this light-filled restaurant whose executive chef found success in the Midwest and the...Read More

  • 4. Creekside Cork & Brew

    $$ | American

    At shift's end, workers from Fair Play wineries gather with neighbors at this nouveau rustic roadside watering hole whose chefs prepare elevated...Read More

  • 5. Ella Dining Room and Bar

    $$$$ | Downtown | Modern American

    This swank restaurant and bar near the Capitol is artfully designed and thoroughly modern. The California–French, farm-to-table cuisine changes...Read More

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  • 6. Grounds

    $$ | American

    From potato pancakes for breakfast to grilled rib eye for dinner, this bustling bistro with a series of wainscoted rooms and an outdoor back...Read More

  • 7. JoMa's Artisan Ice Cream

    $ | American

    The smell of waffle cones will direct you to this town treasure whose Portuguese-Swiss namesake has been making ice cream since she was a young...Read More

  • 8. Localis

    $$$$ | Midtown | Modern American

    Exquisite plating and compelling, at times piquant, flavor combinations are the trademarks of this restaurant whose chef-sommelier owner, Chris...Read More

  • 9. Lola

    $$$ | Modern American

    Riffing off the calculated flamboyance of its namesake, the gold-rush-era celebrity Lola Montez, the National Exchange Hotel's restaurant flirts...Read More

  • 10. Magpie Cafe

    $$ | Midtown | American

    This Midtown eatery with a vaguely industrial look and a casual vibe takes its food seriously: nearly all the produce is sourced locally, and...Read More

  • 11. Smith Flat House

    $$$ | Modern American

    Carefully sourced ingredients from local purveyors, meticulous execution, and a historic setting at a former mine site 3 miles east of downtown...Read More

  • 12. Taste

    $$$$ | Modern American

    A serendipitous find in downtown Plymouth, Taste serves eclectic modern dishes made from fresh local fare. The signature mushroom "cigars"—sautéed...Read More

  • 13. The Kitchen

    $$$$ | Modern American

    The chefs and front-of-house staff at this perennial favorite with a prix-fixe menu pull out all the stops to deliver a multisensory gustatory...Read More

  • 14. The Waterboy

    $$$ | Midtown | European

    Rural French cooking with locally sourced, seasonal, high-quality, often organic ingredients is the hallmark of this upscale, white-tablecloth...Read More

  • 15. Alchemy Cafe

    $$ | American

    A casual spot on the eastern edge of town, Alchemy serves sturdy comfort food like braised lamb shank over couscous, seared mahimahi, and meat...Read More

  • 16. Aria Bakery & Espresso Cafe

    $ | Bakery

    For a place as small as it is, this bakery-café produces a staggering array of sweet and savory pastries, sandwiches, salads, and desserts you...Read More

  • 17. Auburn Alehouse

    $ | American

    Inside the historic American Block building, which dates to 1856, you can see this craft operation's beers being made through glass walls behind...Read More

  • 18. Awful Annie's

    $ | American

    One of Auburn's favorite old-time breakfast and lunch spots entices patrons with waffles, pancakes, Monte Cristo French toast, and a slew of...Read More

  • 19. Bistro 33

    $$ | American

    This striking venue, in and outside what long ago was Davis City Hall, does brisk business well into the evenings. Wood-fired pizza and a diverse...Read More

  • 20. Cafeteria 15L

    $$ | Downtown | American

    The exposed brick, reclaimed wood, mismatched chairs, and natural light streaming through large-paned windows of this easygoing comfort-food...Read More

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