Food & Drink

Best restaurant

Todo Un Poco Mexican & Italian Bistro
9080 Laguna Main Street, 1A, in Elk Grove; (916) 684-7774

2. Biba
2801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 455-2422, www.biba-restaurant.com

3. Tapa the World
2115 J Street, (916) 442-4353, www.tapatheworld.com

Best new restaurant

Lucca
1615 J Street, (916) 669-5300

2. Isabela’s Mexican and Italian Fonda
1119 21st Street, (916) 492-9565

3. Riverside Clubhouse
2633 Riverside Boulevard, (916) 448-9988

Best fast-food joint

In-N-Out Burger
various locations, www.in-n-out.com

2. Taco Bell
various locations, www.tacobell.com

3. Del Taco
various locations, www.deltaco.com

3. McDonald’s
various locations, www.mcdonalds.com

Best Mexican

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

2. Tres Hermanas
2416 K Street, (916) 443-6919

3. Todo Un Poco Mexican & Italian Bistro
9080 Laguna Main Street, 1A, in Elk Grove; (916) 684-7774

Best Thai

Thai Basil
various locations

2. Amarin Thai Cuisine
900 12th Street, (916) 447-9063

3. Lemon Grass Restaurant
601 Munroe Street, (916) 486-4891, www.lemongrassrestaurant.com

3. Thai Palace
3262 J Street, (916) 447-5353

Best dessert

Rick’s Dessert Diner
2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969

2. Cold Stone Creamery
various locations, www.coldstonecreamery.com

3. Ettore’s
2376 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 482-0708 510 Natoma Station Drive in Folsom, (916) 985-3920, www.ettores.com

Best bagels

Noah’s Bagels
various locations, www.noahs.com

2. New York Bagel Boys
6260 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 739-6540

3. Manhattan Bagel Co.
4701 H Street, (916) 451-9895, www.manhattanbagel.com

Best burger

Hamburger Mary’s
1630 J Street, (915) 441-4340, www.hamburgermarys.net/sacramento

2. In-N-Out Burger
various locations, www.in-n-out.com

3. Willie’s Burgers & Chiliburgers
2415 16th Street, (916) 444-2006

Best salad

Jack’s Urban Eats
1230 20th Street, (916) 444-0307 2535 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 481-5225

2. Fresh Choice
various locations, www.freshchoice.com

3. La Bou
various locations, www.labou.com

Best sandwiches

Togo’s
various locations, www.togos.com

2. Subway
various locations, www.subway.com

3. The Bread Store
1716 J Street, (916) 557-1600

Best restaurant to splurge at

Biba
2801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 455-2422, www.biba-restaurant.com

2. Morton’s of Chicago
521 L Street, (916) 442-5091, www.mortons.com

3. The Firehouse Restaurant
1112 Second Street, (916) 442-4772, www.firehouseoldsac.com

Best kid-friendly restaurant

Chuck E. Cheese
various locations, www.chuckecheese.com

The Old Spaghetti Factory
various locations, www.osf.com

2. Denny’s
various locations, www.dennys.com

3. Applebee’s
various locations, www.applebees.com

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

3. Red Robin
various locations, www.redrobin.com

Best cheap eats

Jack’s Urban Eats
1230 20th Street, (916) 444-0307 2535 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 481-5225

2. Taco Bell
various locations, www.tacobell.com

3. McDonald’s
various locations, www.mcdonalds.com

Best delivery food

Round Table
various locations, www.roundtablepizza.com

2. Pizza Hut
various locations, www.pizzahut.com

3. Shanghai Garden
800 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 446-6358

Best breakfast

Cornerstone Restaurant
2330 J Street, (916) 441-0948

2. Stagecoach Restaurant
4365 Florin Road, (916) 422-9296; 8713 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove; (916) 685-7803

3. Lucky Café
1111 21st Street, (916) 442-9620

Best Chinese

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
1180 Galleria Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 788-2800, www.pfchangs.com

2. Shanghai Garden
800 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 446-6358

3. Simon’s Bar & Café
1415 16th Street, (916) 442-7668

Best outdoor dining

Paragary’s Bar and Oven
1401 28th Street, (916) 457-5737; 2220 Gold Springs Court in Gold River, (916) 852-0214; www.paragarys.com

2. Chevy’s Fresh Mex
various locations, www.chevys.com

3. Rio City Café
1110 Front Street, (916) 442-8226, www.riocitycafe.net

Best Italian

Biba
2801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 455-2422, www.biba-restaurant.com

2. Paesano’s Pizzeria
1806 Capitol Avenue, (916) 447-8646

3. Buca di Beppo
1212 Galleria Boulevard, (916) 771-9463; 1249 Howe Avenue, (916) 922-6673; www.bucadibeppo.com

3. Olive Garden
various locations, www.theolivegarden.com

Best Greek

Greek Village Inn
65 University Avenue, (916) 922-6334

2. Kabob House
1726 Fulton Avenue, (916) 485-0163

3. Crest Cafe
1017 K Street, (916) 444-2722

Best steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse
various locations, www.outbacksteakhouse.com

2. Morton’s of Chicago
521 L Street, (916) 442-5091, www.mortons.com

3. Black Angus Restaurant
various locations, www.blackangus.com

Best sushi

Mikuni Sushi
4323 Hazel Avenue in Fair Oaks, (916) 961-2112; 1565 Eureka Road, suite A1, in Roseville, (916) 797-2112; www.mikunisushi.com

2. Nishiki Sushi
1501 16th Street, (916) 446-3629

3. Taka’s Japanese Cuisine
1730 S Street, (916) 446-9628; 11773 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 961-2118; www.takassushi.com

Best barbecue

Texas West Bar-B-Que
1600 Fulton Avenue, (916) 483-7427, www.texaswestbbq.com

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

3. Tony Roma’s
1441 Howe Avenue, (916) 922-8787, www.tonyromas.com

Best pizza

Zelda’s Gourmet Pizza
1415 21st Street, (916) 447-1400

2. Round Table Pizza
various locations, www.roundtablepizza.com

3. Original Pete’s Pizza, Pasta & Grill
2001 J Street, (916) 442-6770

Best french fries

McDonald’s
various locations, www.mcdonalds.com

2. In-N-Out Burger
various locations, www.in-n-out.com

3. Jack’s Urban Eats
1230 20th Street, (916) 444-0307 2535 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 481-5225

Best margarita

Chevy’s Fresh Mex
various locations, www.chevys.com

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

3. The Depot
2001 K Street, (916) 441-6823, www.thedepot.net

Best smoothies

Jamba Juice
various locations, www.jambajuice.com

2. Guna Juice
6624 Laguna Boulevard, No. 106, in Elk Grove, (916) 683-4300; 8433 Elk Grove-Florin Road, (916) 525-2424

3. Orange Julius
various locations, www.orangejulius.com

Best ice cream

Cold Stone Creamery
various locations, www.coldstonecreamery.com

2. Vic’s Ice Cream
3199 Riverside Boulevard, (916) 448-0892

3. Gunther’s Quality Ice Cream
2801 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 457-6646

Best bakery

Freeport Bakery
2966 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 442-4256

2. Ettore’s
2376 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 482-0708; 510 Natoma Station Drive in Folsom, (916) 985-3920; www.ettores.com

3. New Roma Bakery
1800 E Street, (916) 443-2346

Best spot for dining alone

Jack’s Urban Eats
1230 20th Street, (916) 444-0307; 2535 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 481-5225

2. Hamburger Mary’s
1603 J Street, (916) 441-4340, www.hamburgermarys.net/sacramento

3. Denny’s
various locations, www.dennys.com

3. Stagecoach Restaurant
4365 Florin Road, (916) 422-9296; 8713 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 685-7803

3. Tapa the World
2115 J Street, (916) 442-4353, www.tapatheworld.com

Best coffeehouse

Starbucks
various locations, www.starbucks.com

2. The True Love Coffeehouse
2406 J Street, (916) 492-9002, www.truelovesacto.com

3. Java City
various locations, www.javacity.com

Best wine selection

Trader Joe’s
2625 Marconi Avenue, (916) 481-8797; 5309 Sunrise Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 863-1744; www.traderjoes.com

2. Enotria Café and Wine Bar
1431 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 922-6792, www.enotria.com

3. Cost Plus World Market
1821 Howe Avenue, (916) 929-0220, www.costplus.com

Best brewpub

Pyramid Alehouse
1029 K Street, (916) 498-9800, www.pyramidbrew.com

2. Rubicon Brewing Co.
2004 Capitol Avenue, (916) 448-7032

3. The Streets of London Pub
1804 J Street, (916) 498-1388; 649 East Bidwell in Folsom, (916) 984-3706; www.streetsoflondon.net

Best cheap beer

The Depot
2001 K Street, (916) 441-6823, www.thedepot.net

2. Faces
2000 K Street, (916) 448-7798, www.faces.net

3. Zebra Club
1900 P Street, (916) 442-3972