Food & Drink

Best restaurant

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
various locations, www.mikunisushi.com

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

3. The Waterboy
2000 Capitol Avenue, (916) 498-9891, www.waterboyrestaurant.com

Best new restaurant

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

2. Dragonfly
1809 Capitol Avenue, (916) 498-9200, www.dragonflysac.com

3. Hangar 17 Bar & Grill
1630 S Street, (916) 447-1717, www.hangar17bar.biz

Best happy hour

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

2. Chevys Fresh Mex
various locations, www.chevys.com

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

Best martini

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

2. Black Pearl Oyster Bar
2724 J Street, (916) 440-0214, www.bpoyster.com

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

Best Indian

Mother India
1030 J Street, (916) 491-4072

2. Kathmandu Kitchen
1728 Broadway, (916) 441-2172; 234 G Street in Davis, (530) 756-3507

3. Kaveri Madras Cuisine
1148 Fulton Avenue, (916) 481-9970, www.kaverimadrascuisine.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. Zócalo
1801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 441-0303, www.zocalosacramento.com

Best Thai

Thai Basil
2431 J Street, (916) 442-7690; 8785 Center Parkway, Suite B120, (916) 681-8424

2. Amarin Thai Cuisine
900 12th Street, (916) 447-9063; 6608 Folsom-Auburn Road, Suite 9, in Folsom, (916) 988-8581; www.amarinsacramento.com

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

Best Middle Eastern

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

2. Kasbah Lounge
2115 J Street, (916) 442-4388

3. Famous Kabob
1290 Fulton Avenue, (916) 483-1700

Best Chinese

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
1530 J Street, (916) 288-0970; 1180 Galleria Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 788-2800; www.pfchangs.com

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

3. Plum Blossom
1830 J Street, (916) 443-8882

Best Italian

Olive Garden
various locations, www.olivegarden.com

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

2. Buca di Beppo
1249 Howe Avenue, (916) 922-6673; 1212 Galleria Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 771-9463; www.bucainc.com

3. Il Fornaio
400 Capitol Mall, (916) 446-4100; 1179 Galleria Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 788-1200; www.ilfornaio.com

Best Greek

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

2. Kabob House
various locations, www.kabobhouse.net

3. Daphne’s Greek Cafe
various locations, www.daphnesgreekcafe.com

Best dessert

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

2. The Cheesecake Factory
1771 Arden Way, (916) 567-0606, www.thecheesecakefactory.com

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

Best burger

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

2. Hamburger Mary’s
1630 J Street, (916) 441-4340, www.hamburgermarys.net/sac

3. Ford’s Real Hamburgers
1948 Sutterville Road, (916) 452-6979

Best fine dining

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

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

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

Best kid-friendly restaurant

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

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

3. Chuck E. Cheese’s
various locations, www.chuckecheese.com

Best cheap eats

McDonald’s
various locations, www.mcdonalds.com

2. Jack’s Urban Eats
various locations, www.jacksurbaneats.com

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

Best local coffee shop

Starbucks
various locations, www.starbucks.com

2. 1011 12th Street Espresso Bar
1011 12th Street, (916) 448-5008

3. The Naked Lounge
1500 Q Street, (916) 442-0174, www.thenakedlounge.com

Best wine selection (retail)

Enotria
1431 Del Paso Boulevard, (916) 922-6792, www.enotria.com

2. Beverages & More
various locations, www.bevmo.com

3. Corti Brothers
5810 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 736-3800

Best local beer

Brew It Up!
801 14th Street, (916) 441-3000, www.brewitup.com

2. Sacramento Brewing Co.
2713 El Paseo Lane, (916) 485-HOPS; 7811 Madison Avenue in Citrus Heights, (916) 966-6274; www.sacbrew.com

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

Best breakfast

Cornerstone
2330 J Street, (916) 441-0948; 8511 Elk Grove Boulevard in Elk Grove, (916) 686-2880

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

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

Best outdoor dining

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

2. Paragary’s Bar and Oven
1401 28th Street, (916) 457-5737, www.paragarys.com

3. Chevys Fresh Mex
1369 Garden Highway, (916) 649-0390, www.chevys.com

Best seafood

Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
545 Munroe Street, (916) 489-1822; 9611 Greenback Lane in Folsom, (916) 989-6711; www.scottsseafood.net

2. Red Lobster
1400 Howe Avenue, (916) 921-6011; 6231 Sunrise Boulevard in Citrus Heights, (916) 726-6694; www.redlobster.com

3. Joe’s Crab Shack
1210 Front Street, (916) 553-4249, www.joescrabshack.com

Best steakhouse

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

2. Outback Steakhouse
various locations, www.outback.com

3. Chops Steak Seafood & Bar
1117 11th Street, (916) 447-8900, www.chopssacramento.com

Best sushi

Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
various locations, www.mikunisushi.com

2. Nishiki Sushi
1501 16th Street, Suite 111; (916) 446-3629

3. Taka’s Sushi
1730 S Street, (916) 446-9628, www.takassushi.com

Best barbecue

Texas West Bar-B-Que
1600 Fulton Avenue, (916) 483-RIBS; 1950 Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 773-RIBS; www.texaswestbbq.com

2. J.R.'s Texas Bar-B-Que
180 Otto Circle, (916) 424-3520, www.jrtexasbbq.com

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

Best pizza

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

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

3. Andy B’s
4886 San Juan Avenue in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4992, www.andybspizza.com

Best french fries

McDonald’s
various locations, www.mcdonalds.com

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

3. Hamburger Mary’s
1630 J Street, (916) 441-4340, www.hamburgermarys.net/sac

Best margarita

Chevys Fresh Mex
various locations, www.chevys.com

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

3. Centro Cocina Mexicana
2730 J Street, (916) 442-2552, www.paragarys.com

Best smoothies

Jamba Juice
various locations, www.jambajuice.com

2. Luna’s Café & Juice Bar
1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931, www.lunascafe.com

3. Planet Smoothie
1001 East Bidwell Street in Folsom, (916) 984-4920, http://planetsmoothie.com

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

Best bakery

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

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

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

Best spot for dining alone

Jack’s Urban Eats
various locations, www.jacksurbaneats.com

2. Andy B’s
4886 San Juan Avenue in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4992, www.andybspizza.com

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

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

Best California cuisine

California Pizza Kitchen
1735 Arden Way, (916) 568-0932; 6850 Airport Boulevard, Suite 28, (916) 283-2505; www.cpk.com

2. California Cafe
1689 Arden Way, Suite 1058; (916) 925-2233; www.californiacafe.com

3. Jack’s Urban Eats
various locations, www.jacksurbaneats.com