Food & Drink

Best new restaurant

1. The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar

2718 J Street, (916) 706-2275, www.theredrabbit.net

2. Shoki II Ramen House

1201 R Street, (916) 441-0011, www.shokiramenhouse.com

3. The Porch Restaurant and Bar

1815 K Street, (916) 444-2423, www.theporchsacramento.com

Best chef of the year

1. Patrick Mulvaney, Mulvaney’s Building and Loan

1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com

2. Ed Roehr, Magpie Cafe

1409 R Street, (916) 452-7594, www.magpiecaterers.com

3. Adam Pechal, Tulí Bistro/Thir13en

2031 S Street, (916) 451-8854, www.tulibistro.com; 1300 H Street, (916) 594-7669, http://thir13en.com

Best restaurant to impress your date

1. Ella Dining Room & Bar

1131 K Street, (916) 443-3772, www.elladiningroomandbar.com

2. The Firehouse Restaurant

1112 Second Street, Old Sacramento; (916) 442-4772; www.firehouseoldsac.com

2. Mulvaney’s Building and Loan

1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com

3. The Waterboy

2000 Capitol Avenue, (916) 498-9891, http://waterboyrestaurant.com

Best place for

meat-free eats

1. Sunflower Drive-in

10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks; (916) 967-4331; www.sunflowernaturalrestaurant.com

2. Andy Nguyen’s Vegetarian Restaurant

2007 Broadway, (916) 736-1157, www.andynguyenvegetarian.com

3. The Plum Bakery & Cafe

2315 K Street, (916) 706-3302, http://plumcafebakery.com

Best place for late-night eats

1. Ink Eats & Drinks

2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, http://inkeats.com

2. Burgers and Brew

1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street, Davis; (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

3. Pieces Pizza by the Slice

1309 21st Street, (916) 441-1949

Best place for a damn good beer

1. The Davis Beer Shoppe

211 G Street, Davis; (530) 756-5212; www.facebook.com/TheDavisBeerShoppe

2. Burgers and Brew

1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

3. de Vere’s Irish Pub

1531 L Street, (916) 231-9947; 217 E Street, Davis; (530) 204-5533; http://deverespub.com

Best place for something sweet

1. Rick’s Dessert Diner

2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, http://ricksdessertdiner.com

2. Gunther’s Ice Cream Shop

2801 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 457-6646, www.gunthersicecream.com

3. Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates

1801 L Street, Suite 60; (916) 706-1738; http://gingerelizabeth.com

Best outdoor patio

1. Tower Cafe

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

2. Dad’s Kitchen

2968 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 447-2237, http://ilovedadskitchen.com

3. Bows & Arrows

1815 19th Street, (916) 822-5668, http://bowscollective.com

Best Mediterranean eats

1. Opa! Opa!

5644 J Street, (916) 451-4000, www.eatatopa.com

2. Cafe Europa

1537 Howe Avenue, Suite 116; (916) 779-0737; http://cafeeuropa sacramento.wordpress.com

3. Petra Greek

1122 16th Street, (916) 443-1993, www.petragreek.com

Best Thai

1. Thai Basil

various locations, www.thaibasilrestaurant.com

2. Bangkok@12 Thai Restaurant

900 12th Street, (916) 443-5588, http://bangkok12restaurant.com

3. Taste of Thai

various locations, www.tasteofthaisac.net

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. Zen Sushi

900 15th Street, (916) 446-9628, http://zen-sushi.com

Best pizza

1. Zelda’s Gourmet Pizza

1415 21st Street, (916) 447-1400, www.zeldasgourmetpizza.com

2. Hot Italian

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

3. Roma II Pizzeria and Roma’s Pizzeria

8341 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 383-9264; Roma II Pizzeria. 5743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 421-1881, www.romaspizzeriasacramento.com

Best Mexican

1. Tres Hermanas

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

2. Zocalo

1801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 441-0303; 1182 Roseville Parkway, Roseville; (916) 788-0303; www.zocalosacramento.com

3. Chando’s Tacos

863 Arden Way, (916) 641-8226; 5665 Power Inn Road; www.chandostacos.com

Best Italian

1. Paesano’s

various locations, www.paesanos.biz

2. Biba

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

3. Michelangelo’s

1725 I Street, (916) 446-5012, www.sacartz.com

Best Indian

1. Kathmandu Kitchen

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

2. Bombay Bar and Grill

1315 21st Street, (916) 441-7100, www.bombaybarandgrill

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3. Pooja Indian Grill

1223 Merkley Avenue, West Sacramento; (916) 375-8906; http://poojaindiangrill.com

Best lovin' from the oven

1. Freeport Bakery

2966 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 442-4256, http://freeportbakery.com

2. Doughbot

2226 10th Street, (916) 444-5157, www.doughbotdonuts.com

3. Rick’s Dessert Diner

2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, http://ricksdessertdiner.com

Best dim sum

1. New Canton Restaurant

2523 Broadway, (916) 739-8888, http://newcantonseafood restaurant.com

2. Capital Tea Garden

1110 T Street, (916) 448-1218

3. Happy Garden

5731 Stockton Boulevard, (916) 456-0581

Best irresistible sandwich

1. Dad’s Sandwiches & Deli

1310 S Street, (916) 448-3237, www.dadssandwiches.com

2. The Sandwich Spot

various locations, http://thesandwichspot.com

3. Roxie Deli and Grocery

3340 C Street, (916) 443-5402, www.roxiedeli.com

Best burger for less than 10 bucks

1. Burgers and Brew

1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street, Davis; (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

2. Squeeze Inn

various locations, http://thesqueezeinn.com

3. Dad’s Kitchen

2968 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 447-3237, http://ilovedadskitchen.com

Best brunch

1. Tower Cafe

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

2. Fox & Goose

1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com

3. Orphan Breakfast House

3440 C Street, (916) 442-7370, http://orphanbreakfast.com

Best barbecue

1. Sandra Dee’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood

601 15th Street, (916) 448-6375, www.sandradeesbbq.com

2. Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que

6628 Lonetree Boulevard, (916) 780-7427, www.lucillesbbq.com

3. MoMo’s Meat Market

5776 Broadway, (916) 452-0202

Best happy-hour deal

1. Shady Lady Saloon

1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com

2. The Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar

2718 J Street, (916) 706-2275, www.theredrabbit.net

3. Lucca Restaurant & Bar

1615 J Street, (916) 669-5300, www.luccarestaurant.com

Best coffeehouse

1. Temple Coffee

various locations, www.templecoffee.com

2. Insight Coffee Roasters

1901 Eighth Street, (916) 642-9555, http://insightcoffee.com

3. Old Soul Co.

various locations, www.oldsoulco.com

Best grocer

1. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op

1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667, www.sacfoodcoop.com

2. Nugget Market

various locations, www.nuggetmarket.com

3. Corti Brothers

5810 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 736-3814, www.cortibros.biz

Best food truck

1. Drewski’s Hot Rod Kitchen

(916) 502-0474, http://drewskis.com

2. Krush Burger

(916) 790-0025, www.krushburger.com

3. Wicked ‘Wich

(916) 365-3775, www.facebook.com/wichonwheels

Best dive bar

1. Club Raven

3246 J Street, (916) 447-8142

2. The Hideaway Bar & Grill

2565 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 455-1331

3. Pre-Flite Lounge

513 L Street, (916) 441-7963, www.preflitelounge.com