Food & Drink
Readers’ Choice winners
Best desserts
1. Rick’s Dessert Diner
2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, www.ricksdessertdiner.com
2. Freeport Bakery
2966 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 442-4256, www.freeportbakery.com
2. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com
3. Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
1801 L Street, Suite 60; (916) 706-1738; http://gingerelizabeth.com
Best frozen yogurt
1. Yogurtagogo
1801 L Street, Suite 90; (916) 346-4649; www.yogurtagogo.com
2. Big Spoon Yogurt
various locations, www.bigspoonyogurt.com
3. Pinkberry
various locations, www.pinkberry.com
Best ice cream
1. Gunther’s Ice Cream
2801 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 457-6646, www.gunthersicecream.com
2. Leatherby’s Creamery
2333 Arden Way, (916) 920-8382, www.leatherbys.net
3. Vic’s Ice Cream
3199 Riverside Boulevard, (916) 448-0892, www.vicsicecream.com
Best grocer
1. Nugget Market
various locations, www.nuggetmarket.com
2. Trader Joe’s
various locations, www.traderjoes.com
3. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667, www.sacfoodcoop.com
Best chef
1. Patrick Mulvaney, Mulvaney’s Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com
2. Billy Ngo, Red Lotus Kitchen & Bar and Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
2718 J Street, (916) 231-0961; 2516 J Street, (916) 551-1559; www.krurestaurant.com
3. Randall Selland, The Kitchen
2225 Hurley Way, (916) 568-7171, www.thekitchenrestaurant.com
Best winery
1. Revolution Wines
2831 S Street, (916) 444-7711, www.revolution-wines.com
2. Bogle Vineyards
37783 Road 144 in Clarksburg, (916) 744-1139, www.boglewinery.com
3. Rail Bridge Cellars
400 N. 16th Street, (916) 492-2530, www.railbridgecellars.net
Best place for the munchies
1. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com
2. Tapa the World
2115 J Street, (916) 442-4353, www.tapatheworld.com
3. Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
1801 L Street, Suite 60; (916) 706-1738; http://gingerelizabeth.com
3. Sugar Plum Vegan
2315 K Street, (916) 706-3302, www.sugarplumvegan.com
Best place to get too drunk (and get a cab afterward)
1. Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com
2. Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792
3. Old Tavern Bar and Grill
1510 20th Street, (916) 444-5595
Best place to eat on the cheap
1. Jack’s Urban Eats
various locations, www.jacksurbaneats.com
2. Oscar’s Very Mexican Food
3061 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 443-8310
3. Los Jarritos
2509 Broadway, (916) 455-7911, http://losjarritossacramento.com
Best wine bar
1. 58 Degrees & Holding Co.
1217 18th Street, (916) 442-5858, www.58degrees.com
2. L Wine Lounge and Urban Kitchen
1801 L Street, (916) 443-6970, www.lwinelounge.com
3. Enotria Restaurant & Wine Bar
1431 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 922-6792, www.enotria.com
Best restaurant
1. Mulvaney’s Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com
2. Ella Dining Room and Bar
1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com
3. The Waterboy
2000 Capitol Avenue, (916) 498-9891, www.waterboyrestaurant.com
Best steakhouse
1. Morton’s The Steakhouse
621 Capitol Mall, (916) 442-5091, www.mortons.com
2. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
501 Pavilions Lane, (916) 286-2702; 1185 Galleria Boulevard, Suite P-120 in Westfield Galleria at Roseville in Roseville; (916) 780-6910; www.ruthschris.com
3. Henry’s Steakhouse
1 Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville, (888) 573-3495, www.redhawkcasino.com/restaurants/henrys.asp
Best seafood
1. Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
various locations, www.scottsseafood.net
2. Joe’s Crab Shack
1210 Front Street, (916) 553-4249, www.joescrabshack.com
2. McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
1111 J Street, (916) 442-8200; 1194 Roseville Parkway in Roseville, (916) 960-4875; www.mccormickandschmicks.com
3. Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
2516 J Street, (916) 551-1559, www.krurestaurant.com
Best vegetarian food
1. Andy Nguyen’s
2007 Broadway, (916) 736-1157, www.sacramentovegetarianrestaurant.com
2. Sugar Plum Vegan
2315 K Street, (916) 706-3302, www.sugarplumvegan.com
3. Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant
10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4331, www.sunflowernaturalrestaurant.com
Best service
1. Ella Dining Room and Bar
1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com
2. The Kitchen
2225 Hurley Way, (916) 568-7171, www.thekitchenrestaurant.com
3. Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
2516 J Street, (916) 551-1559, www.krurestaurant.com
3. Mulvaney’s Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com
Best new restaurant
1. Red Lotus Kitchen & Bar
2718 J Street, (916) 231-0961
2. Sugar Plum Vegan
2315 K Street, (916) 706-3302, www.sugarplumvegan.com
3. Bombay Bar & Grill
1315 21st Street, (916) 441-7100, www.bombaybarandgrillsac.com
Best lunch
1. Cafe Bernardo
various locations, www.paragarys.com
2. China House
7700 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 2500 in Citrus Heights; (916) 725-5225; www.chmenu.com
3. Jack’s Urban Eats
various locations, www.jacksurbaneats.com
Best late-night eats
1. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com
2. Plum Blossom
1830 J Street, (916) 443-8882, www.plumblossomsacramento.com
3. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com
3. Tapa the World
2115 J Street, (916) 442-4353, www.tapatheworld.com
Best French
1. Cafe Rolle
5357 H Street, (916) 455-9140, http://caferolle.com
2. La Bonne Soupe Cafe
920 Eighth Street, (916) 492-9506
3. The Waterboy
2000 Capitol Avenue, (916) 498-9891, www.waterboyrestaurant.com
Best Italian
1. Biba Restaurant
2801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 455-2422, www.biba-restaurant.com
2. Espanol Italian Restaurant
5723 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 457-1936
3. Michelangelo’s
1725 I Street, (916) 446-5012, www.sacartz.com
Best Greek
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. Greek Village Inn
65 University Avenue, (916) 922-6334
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. Sushi Cafe
1221 Alhambra Boulevard, Suite 103; (916) 451-6888; 4491 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 452-6888; www.mysushicafe.com
Best Thai
1. Thai Basil
various locations, www.thaibasilrestaurant.com
2. Thai Palace
3262 J Street, (916)
447-5353
3. Chada Thai Cuisine
1624 Broadway, (916) 444-8909
Best Chinese
1. May Flower Chinese
3022 L Street, (916) 737-2222, http://mayflower-chinese.com
2. The Mandarin Restaurant
4321 Arden Way, (916) 488-4794, www.themandarinrestaurant.com
3. China House
7700 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 2500 in Citrus Heights; (916) 725-5225; www.chmenu.com
Best Indian
1. Kathmandu Kitchen
1728 Broadway, (916) 441-2172; 234 G Street in Davis, (530) 756-3507; www.kathmandukitchen.com
2. Bombay Bar & Grill
1315 21st Street, (916) 441-7100, www.bombaybarandgrillsac.com
3. Kaveri Madras Cuisine
1148 Fulton Avenue, (916) 481-9970
Best Mexican
1. Tres Hermanas
2416 K Street, (916) 443-6919
2. Ernesto’s Mexican Food
1901 16th Street, (916) 441-5850, www.ernestosmexicanfood.com
3. Kico’s Mexican Food
2324 Arden Way, (916) 924-3571, www.kicos-mexican-restaurant.com
Best burger
1. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600;
2. Squeeze Inn
various locations, http://thesqueezeinn.com
3. In-N-Out Burger
various locations, (800) 786-1000, www.in-n-out.com
Best barbecue
1. Hannibal’s Catering & Events
8141 37th Avenue, (916) 638-4363, www.hannibalscatering.com
2. Sandra Dee’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood
601 15th Street, (916) 448-6375, www.sandradeesbbq.com
3. Texas West Bar-B-Que
1600 Fulton Avenue, (916) 483-7427; 1950 Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 773-7427; http://texaswestbbq.com
Best bakery
1. Freeport Bakery
2966 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 442-4256, www.freeportbakery.com
2. New Roma Bakery
1800 E Street, (916) 443-2346
3. Ettore’s European Bakery & Restaurant
2376 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 482-0708, www.ettores.com
Best pizza
1. Zelda’s Original Gourmet Pizza
1415 21st Street, (916) 447-1400, www.zeldasgourmetpizza.com
2. Hot Italian
1627 16th Street, (916) 444-3000, www.hotitalian.net
3. Chicago Fire
various locations, www.chicagofirerestaurant.com
Best breakfast
1. Jim Denny’s Hamburgers Chili
816 12th Street, (916) 443-9655, http://jim-dennys.com
2. Fox & Goose
1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com
2. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com
3. Cafe Bernardo
various locations, www.paragarys.com
Best local coffeehouse
1. Temple Fine Coffee and Tea
1014 10th Street, (916) 443-4960; 2829 S Street, (916) 454-1272; www.templecoffee.com
2. Old Soul Co.
various locations, www.oldsoulco.com
2. Jericho Coffee
8711 Sierra College Boulevard, Suite 1; (916) 771-5726; www.jerichocoffee.com
3 Naked Lounge
various locations, www.nakedcoffee.net
Best place for a beer
1. Rubicon Brewing Company
2004 Capitol Avenue, (916) 448-7032, www.rubiconbrewing.com
2. Hoppy Brewing Company
6300 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 451-4677, www.hoppy.com
3. Bonn Lair
3651 J Street, (916) 455-7155
3. Pangea Two Brews Cafe
2743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 454-4942, http://pangaeatwobrews.com
Best sports bar
1. MVP’s Sports Grill
2110 L Street, (916) 441-4151,
www.mvpsportsgrill.com
2. Hangar 17
1630 S Street, (916) 447-1717, www.hangar17bar.biz
3. Players Sports Pub & Grill
4060 Sunrise Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-8492; 9729 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-7870; www.playerspub.net
Best happy hour
1. Hoppy Brewing Company
6300 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 451-4677, www.hoppy.com
2. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com
2. Mix Downtown
1531 I Street, (916) 442-8899, www.mixdowntown.net
3. Capitol Garage
1500 K Street, (916) 444-3633, www.capitolgarage.com
