Sacramento, the capital of California, sits in the large Central Valley near the Sacramento and American rivers. Sacramento is known for its mild, pleasant weather and culture, including numerous schools, museums, historic sites, shops, clubs and theaters. The city has its own youth symphony and philharmonic orchestra, and it hosts the annual Jazz Jubilee and French Film Festival. Sacramento also has almost any kind of restaurant a visitor or resident could ever want, from international cuisine to good old American steaks and seafood.
Eastern Empire offers food from China and the South Pacific. The menu includes scallops, satays, rice paper rolls, honey spare ribs and pot stickers. Eastern Empire has a daily buffet and serves bottled and draught beers, and wine. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Eastern Empire Bar and Grill
460 Howe Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825
916-646-1698
easternempirerestaurant.com
Scott's Seafood Grill and Bar is open for lunch and dinner daily. The menu includes vegetarian and gluten-free options and special dishes for kids, as well as numerous dishes featuring prawns, lobster, oysters, crab and fish. Scott's has 40 wines available by the glass and your choice of a large list of single-malt scotches.The restaurant has meeting rooms and private dining, and does take-out.
Scott's Seafood Grill and Bar
545 Munroe St.
Sacramento, CA 95825
916-489-1822
scottsseafood.net
Mikuni Sushi is located in the East End section of Sacramento. The restaurant hosts a Happy Hour menu with a mix of tempura and sushi rolls, as well as party platters, banquet menus, gluten-free selections and catering. Mikuni Sushi also serves beer, wine and cocktails.
Mikuni Sushi
1530 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-447-2112
mikunisushi.com
Morton's bar and dining room are open for dinner every day of the week. The specialty, of course, is steak, but Morton's also serves salmon, jumbo lump crabmeat cocktails, lobster, salads, chicken and lamb chops.
Morton's the Steakhouse
621 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-442-5091
mortons.com
The Firehouse is an upscale restaurant with both a regular and tasting menu, which allows customers to try several dishes in one visit. A sample tasting menu might include white champagne sorbet, quail, swordfish, wine and salad. The regular menu includes honey prawns, mahi mahi tacos and pappardelle pasta with tiger shrimp. Reservations are recommended.
The Firehouse
1112 Second St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-442-4772
firehouseoldsac.com
Kathmandu Kitchen is an Indian and Nepali restaurant that has won several awards, including "Best Indian" from Sacramento News and Reviews and the 2008 "Editor's Choice Dining Award" from Sacramento Magazine. Kathmandu Kitchen serves vegetable samosas (stuffed pastries), chicken curry, lamb dishes, salads and foods cooked in a special tandoori, or clay, oven.
Kathmandu Kitchen
1728 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-441-2172
kathmandukitchen.com
Tower Bridge Bistro is a business casual restaurant located inside the Sacramento Embassy Suites hotel.. Executive Chef Clay Purcell has developed a menu of new California-Tuscan dishes, such as crab and shrimp alfredo, Sonoma duck breast and sweet garlic chili salmon. Tower Bridge features live jazz music Friday and Saturday nights.
Tower Bridge Bistro
100 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-326-505
towerbridgebistro.com
Rio City Cafe has an outdoor patio set right next to the Sacramento River and a selection of entrees, such as crab cakes, calamari, ahi nachos, salads, seafood and pasta. Rio City has a lengthy wine list and provides services for banquets, including children's celebrations, and private events.
Rio City Cafe
1110 Front St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-442-8226
riocitycafe.com
Jim-Denny's, which opened in 1934, features breakfast items such as omelettes, pancakes and sausages, as well as sandwiches, patty melts, hot dogs and burgers. The cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is closed Sunday and Monday, as of 2010.
Jim-Denny's
816 12th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-443-9655
jim-dennys.com
Sugar Plum Vegan Bakery Cafe serves all vegetarian dishes and baked goods that use no animal products of any kind. The menu includes breakfasts, dips, salads, sandwiches, vegan smoothies, teas and no-milk milkshakes. The Sugar Plum Bakery cooks up fresh cakes, muffins, cookies, pies and crackers as well.
Sugar Plum Vegan Bakery Cafe
2315 K St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-706-3302
sugarplumvegan.com
