Best of Sacramento 2015: Food & Drink Readers’ Picks

Best brewery

1. Track 7 Brewing Co. 3747 W. Pacific Avenue, Suite F; 826 Professor Lane, Suite 100; (916) 520-4677 track7brewing.com

2. Oak Park Brewing Company 3514 Broadway, (916) 660-2723,www.opbrewco.com

3. Knee Deep Brewing Company 13395 New Airport Road, Suite H in Auburn; (530) 797-4677; https://kneedeepbrewing.com

Best affordable eats

1. Chando’s Tacos various locations www.chandostacos.com

2. Jimboy’s Tacos various locations, http://jimboystacos.com

3. Shoki Ramen House 1201 R Street, (916) 441-0011, http://shokiramenhouse.com

Best barbecue

1. Tank House BBQ and Bar 1925 J Street, (916) 431-7199,http://tankhousebbq.com

2. Sandra Dee’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood 601 15th Street, (916) 448-6375, www.sandradeesbbq.com

3. South 2005 11th Street, (916) 382-9722, www.weheartfriedchicken.com

Best brunch

1. Bacon and Butter 5913 Broadway, (916) 346-4445,www.baconandbuttersac.com

2. Tower Cafe 1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com

3. Fox & Goose 1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825,www.foxandgoose.com

Best burger

1. Burgers and Brew various locations www.burgersbrew.com

2. Broderick Roadhouse 319 Sixth Street in West Sacramento, (916) 372-2436; 1820 L Street, (916) 469-9720 www.broderick1893.com

3. Squeeze Inn various locations, www.thesqueezeinn.com

Best coffee

1. Temple Coffee various locations, www.templecoffee.com

2. Old Soul Co. various locations, www.oldsoulco.com

3. Insight Coffee Roasters various locations www.insightcoffee.com

Best chef

1. Matt Masera Mother, 1023 K Street; (916) 594-9812; www.mothersacramento.com

2. Billy Ngo Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine, 2516 J Street; (916) 551-1559; www.kruestaurant.com

3. Kelly Hogge Magpie Cafe, 1601 16th Street, (916) 452-7594, www.magpiecafe.com

Best doughnut shop

1. Marie’s Donuts 2950 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 444-5245

2. Baker’s Donuts 5880 Florin Road, (916) 392-8466

3. 16th Street Donuts 1601 F Street, (916) 443-6689

Best dumplings

1. Frank Fat’s 806 L Street, (916) 442-7092, www.fatsrestaurants.com

2. Dim Sum House 2631 Broadway, (916) 456-6688

3. New Canton Restaurant 2523 Broadway, (916) 739-8888

Best cocktails

1. Shady Lady Saloon 1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, shadyladybar.com

2. The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar 2718 J Street, (916) 706-2275, theredrabbit.net

3. Ella Dining Room & Bar 1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com

Best dive bar

1. Mercantile Saloon 1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792

2. The Hideaway Bar & Grill 2565 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 455-1331, www.facebook.com/sactohideaway

3. Pre Flite Lounge 1011 10th Street, (916) 441-7963, preflitelounge.com

Best frozen treats

1. Gunther’s Ice Cream Shop 2801 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 457-6646, www.gunthersicecream.com

2. The Parlor Ice Cream Puffs 2620 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 977-3997, www.theparloricecream.squarespace.com

3. Leatherby’s Family Creamery 2333 Arden Way,(916) 920-8382, https://leatherbys.net

Best Indian

1. Bombay Bar and Grill 1315 21st Street,(916) 441-7100,www.bombaybarngrill.com

2. Kathmandu Kitchen 1728 Broadway, (916) 441-2172, www.kathmandukitchen.com

3. Pooja Indian Grill 1223 Merkley Avenue in West Sacramento, (916) 375-8906, www.poojaindiangrill.com

Best food truck

1. Drewski’s Hot Rod Kitchen (916) 502-0474, www.drewskis.com

2. Chando’s Tacos chandostacos.com

3. Krush Burger www.krushburger.com

Best Mediterranean/Middle Eastern

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. Cafe Morocco 1221 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 731-4637

Best Mexican

1. Tres Hermanas 2416 K Street, (916) 443-6919, www.treshermanasonk.com

2. Zocalo 1801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 441-0303, www.zocalosacramento.com

3. Ernesto’s Mexican Food 1901 16th Street, (916) 441-5850, ernestosmexicanfood.com

Best new restaurant

1. Federalist Public House 2009 Matsui Alley, (916) 661-6134, federalistpublichouse.com

2. South 2005 11th Street, (916) 382-9722, www.weheartfriedchicken.com

3. Iron Horse Tavern 1800 15th Street, (916) 448-4488,http://ironhorsetavern.net

Best outdoor patio

1. Tower Cafe 1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com

2. LowBrau 1050 20th Street, (916) 706-2636, www.lowbrausacramento.com

3. Paragary’s 1401 28th Street, (916) 457-5737, www.paragarys.com

Best pizza

1. Hot Italian 1627 16th Street, (916) 444-3000, www.hotitalian.net

2. Chicago Fire various locations, www.chicagofire.com

3. Zelda’s Gourmet Pizza 1415 21st Street, (916) 447-1400, www.zeldasgourmetpizza.com

Best pho

1. Pho Bac Hoa Viet 3110 Bradshaw Road, (916) 361-3888; 602 E. Bidwell Street in Folsom; (916) 817-8588; www.phobachoaviet.com

2. Star Ginger Asian Grill & Noodle Bar 3101 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 231-8888, www.starginger.com

3. Pho Xe Lua 5331 Stockton Boulevard, (916) 451-8838

Best place for late-night eats

1. Burgers and Brew various locations, www.burgersbrew.com

2. Ink Eats & Drinks 2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800,www.inkeats.com

3. Willie’s Burgers 2415 16th Street, (916) 444-2006 www.williesburgers.com

Best place for meat-free eats

1. Mother 1023 K Street, (916) 594-9812, www.mothersacramento.com

2. Sunflower Drive In 10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4331, www.sunflowernaturalrestaurant.com

3. Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian Restaurant 2007 Broadway, (916) 736-1157, www.andynguyenvegetarian.com

Best place for something sweet

1. Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates 1801 L Street, Suite 60; (916) 706-1738; gingerelizabeth.com

2. Rick’s Dessert Diner 2401 J Street, (916) 444-0969, www.ricksdessertdiner.com

3. Freeport Bakery 2966 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 442-4256, www.freeportbakery.com

Best place to get a beer

1. LowBrau 1050 20th Street,(916) 706-2636, www.lowbrausacramento.com

2. Pangaea Bier Cafe 2743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 454-4942, pangaeatwobrews.com

3. Burgers and Brew various locations, www.burgersbrew.com

Best spot for happy hour

1. Shady Lady Saloon 1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, http://shadyladybar.com

2. Ella Dining Room & Bar 1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com

3. The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar 2718 J Street, (916) 706-2275, https://theredrabbit.net

Best spot for sandwiches

1. The Sandwich Spot various locations, www.thesandwichspot.com

2. Roxie Deli & Barbeque 3340 C Street, (916) 443-5402; 1800 15th Street, (916) 447-6943; http://roxiedeli.com

3. Dad’s Sandwiches 1310 S Street, (916) 448-3237, www.dadssandwiches.com

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. Lou’s Sushi 2801 P Street, (916) 451-4700,www.lousushi.com

Best tacos

1. Chando’s Tacos various locations, www.chandostacos.com

2. Taqueria Jalisco 330 16th Street, (916) 446-4834

3. La Fiesta Taqueria 1105 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 454-5616, http://lafiestataqueria.com

Best Thai

1. Thai Basil 2431 J Street, (916) 442-7690, www.thaibasilrestaurant.com

2. The Coconut Midtown 2502 J Street, (916) 447-1855, www.coconutmidtown.com

3. Thai Canteen 1501 16th Street, Suite 109; (916) 382-9196; www.canteensac.com

Best juice

1. Sun & Soil Juice Company 1912 P Street, (916) 341-0327, http://sunandsoiljuice.com

2. Liquidology 4601 H Street, (916) 970-5102, http://liquidologybar.com

3. Cap City Squeeze Juice Bar 1426 14th Street, (916) 389-0369, http://capcitysqueeze.com