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Sacramento, United States
Our Sacramento dining guide is built around two Michelin-starred restaurants and ten exceptional wine programs. Both starred rooms run prix fixe, and one of them also offers a tasting menu. Exceptional wine programs sit with Cal-Italian seafood, farm-to-fork American cooking, seasonal Italian, French brasserie lists, and steakhouse dining. Wine Spectator recognition in our guide covers Best of Award of Excellence lists and Award of Excellence lists. Mansion Flats holds 21 venues in our guide and Richmond Grove holds 20. Those are the largest neighborhood counts. Downtown, Alhambra Triangle, Newton Booth, and East Sacramento follow with smaller counts. Michelin stars sit in Richmond Grove and Newton Booth. Best of Award of Excellence lists sit in Richmond Grove, East Sacramento, Mansion Flats, Alhambra Triangle, and Old Sacramento. Michelin Plates and Bib Gourmands also cover Chinese cooking in South Natomas, Vietnamese cooking in La Riviera, and breakfast in Fairgrounds.

Wine Spectator lists

Our guide counts five Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence awards and four Award of Excellence awards citywide. The restaurants below include Burgundy and California selections, an Italian-leaning list, and a cellar with California, France, and Italy as its core pillars.

  • The Kitchen

    The Kitchen in Richmond Grove holds a Michelin star dated 2026 and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. The room is a prix fixe open kitchen: guests move among the chefs for food demonstrations and all-you-can-eat courses. The wine program holds 2,500 selections weighted toward Burgundy and California producers. A World's Best Wine Lists 3-Star award is dated 2025.

  • Allora

    Allora in East Sacramento is a Cal-Italian restaurant with prix fixe menus of sustainable seafood and handmade pastas. The latest Michelin award is a Plate dated 2026. The restaurant holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence dated 2026 and a Star Wine List dated 2026. The list runs to 385 selections, Italian-leaning, overseen by co-owner and sommelier Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou, with a glass-enclosed cellar.

  • Ella

    Ella in Mansion Flats serves farm-to-fork New American cooking, including signature Southern fried chicken, from an a la carte and small plates menu. A Michelin Plate is dated 2026. The exceptional wine program holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence dated 2026 and a Star Wine List dated 2026, with craft cocktails alongside the list.

  • Hawks

    Hawks in Alhambra Triangle is a New American gastropub of seasonal small plates, with a Michelin Plate dated 2025. The wine program runs to 525 selections and 4,200 bottles. California, France, and Italy are its core pillars. A Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence is dated 2025, and an Award of Excellence is dated 2026.

  • The Firehouse

    The Firehouse in Old Sacramento is a contemporary American steakhouse set in an 1853 firehouse. The exceptional wine program is one of the most extensive wine collections in the Central Valley. A Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and a Star Wine List are both dated 2026.

Prix fixe and tasting menus

The Kitchen in Richmond Grove and Localis in Newton Booth are the Michelin-starred restaurants in our guide, both running prix fixe, with Localis also serving a tasting menu. Allora in East Sacramento and Camden Spit & Larder in Downtown Sacramento add prix fixe menus holding Michelin Plates.

  • The Kitchen

    The Kitchen in Richmond Grove holds a Michelin star dated 2026. Service is prix fixe and interactive: guests move through an open kitchen, meet the chefs, and watch food demonstrations, with all-you-can-eat courses. Chef Kelly McCown cooks with California's agricultural abundance. The wine program holds 2,500 selections weighted toward Burgundy and California producers.

  • Localis

    Localis in Newton Booth holds a Michelin star dated 2026. The format is a tasting menu and a prix fixe, built from seasonal local ingredients with global influences and chef interaction at the counter. Chef Christopher Barnum-Dann leads the kitchen. A Star Wine List award is dated 2026, beside a curated, extensive wine list and craft cocktails.

  • Allora

    Allora in East Sacramento runs prix fixe menus of sustainable seafood and handmade pastas in a modern Cal-Italian kitchen. Michelin recognition is a Plate dated 2026. The exceptional wine program is Italian-leaning, with 385 selections overseen by co-owner and sommelier Elizabeth-Rose Mandalou, and a glass-enclosed cellar.

  • Camden Spit & Larder

    Camden Spit & Larder in Downtown Sacramento is a London-inspired brasserie focused on spit-roasted meats and locally sourced California ingredients. Formats include a la carte, small plates, and prix fixe. Michelin Plate awards are dated 2024 and 2025. The curated wine program includes an extensive list, craft cocktails, and beer.

Mansion Flats

Mansion Flats holds 21 venues in our guide, the largest count of any neighborhood. The rooms below include an exceptional farm-to-fork wine program, an extensive French list, a farm-to-table Plate, and modern Thai with a Plate.

  • Ella

    Ella in Mansion Flats serves farm-to-fork New American cooking, with signature Southern fried chicken, on an a la carte and small plates menu. Craft cocktails accompany an exceptional wine program. That program holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence dated 2026 and a Star Wine List dated 2026. Michelin recognition is a Plate dated 2026.

  • Brasserie du Monde

    Brasserie du Monde in Mansion Flats is a traditional French brasserie with bistro cooking and an extensive French wine list. The wine program is exceptional, and craft cocktails are poured with it. The menu is a la carte, and live music is part of the room.

  • Mulvaney’s B&L

    Mulvaney’s B&L in Mansion Flats occupies an 1893 firehouse and serves New American farm-to-table cooking from menus that change daily. Formats are a la carte and small plates, with a curated wine program and craft cocktails. A Michelin Plate is dated 2024.

  • Kin Thai Street Eatery

    Kin Thai Street Eatery in Mansion Flats holds a Michelin Plate dated 2026. The kitchen serves modern Thai street food, including pad Thai in an egg crepe and spaghetti drunken noodles. The menu is a la carte and small plates, with a curated wine program and craft cocktails.

Michelin Plates and Bib Gourmands

Michelin Plate and Bib Gourmand restaurants in our guide include regional Mexican, modern American small plates, classic Chinese, and dim sum. On each restaurant below, the latest dated Michelin award is a Plate or a Bib Gourmand.

  • Zócalo

    Zócalo in Richmond Grove holds a Michelin Plate dated 2026. It is a regional Mexican restaurant in a refurbished 1920s automobile dealership, with dishes from across Mexico and an extensive tequila selection. The wine program is curated, and craft cocktails are poured. The menu is a la carte.

  • Canon

    Canon in Alhambra Triangle holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand dated 2026, with the same award also dated 2024 and 2025. The kitchen serves shareable small plates with global flavors. Formats are small plates, a la carte, and family style. The wine program is curated, with craft cocktails.

  • Frank Fat’s

    Frank Fat’s in Downtown holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand dated 2024 and a James Beard America's Classics award dated 2013. The kitchen is classic Chinese, with a la carte and family style formats, and banana cream pie is part of the menu. The wine program is curated, with craft cocktails.

  • Yue Huang

    Yue Huang in South Natomas serves authentic Chinese cuisine and dim sum, with a dedicated dim sum service. Formats are a la carte and small plates. The latest Michelin award is a Plate dated 2026, following Plates in 2025 and a Bib Gourmand in 2024.

Planning FAQ

How many Michelin-starred restaurants are in Sacramento?

Our guide counts two Michelin-starred restaurants in Sacramento and two Michelin stars citywide. They are The Kitchen in Richmond Grove and Localis in Newton Booth. Each holds a Michelin star with the latest award dated 2026. The Kitchen runs a prix fixe open kitchen. Localis serves a tasting menu and a prix fixe and holds a Star Wine List.

Which neighborhoods hold the serious wine lists?

Mansion Flats and Richmond Grove hold the largest venue counts in our guide, 21 and 20, and both neighborhoods contain serious wine lists. Ella in Mansion Flats has an exceptional wine program and a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. The Kitchen in Richmond Grove holds 2,500 selections weighted toward Burgundy and California producers, with a Best of Award of Excellence. Majka, also in Richmond Grove, has an exceptional program with natural wine.

Where can I find a tasting menu?

Localis in Newton Booth serves a tasting menu and a prix fixe. The restaurant holds a Michelin star dated 2026, with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, global influences, and chef interaction at the counter. Chef Christopher Barnum-Dann leads the kitchen. The wine program is curated and extensive, with craft cocktails, and a Star Wine List is dated 2026.

Which restaurants hold Wine Spectator awards?

Our guide counts five Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence awards and four Award of Excellence awards citywide. The Kitchen in Richmond Grove, Allora in East Sacramento, Ella in Mansion Flats, and The Firehouse in Old Sacramento hold Best of Award of Excellence. Hawks in Alhambra Triangle holds a Best of Award of Excellence dated 2025 and an Award of Excellence dated 2026.

What wine list styles show up in Sacramento?

Wine list styles in our guide include Burgundy and California, Italian-leaning selections, a California, France, and Italy core, an extensive French list, and natural wine. The Kitchen in Richmond Grove holds 2,500 selections weighted toward Burgundy and California producers. Allora in East Sacramento holds a 385-selection Italian-leaning list. Hawks in Alhambra Triangle has California, France, and Italy as its core pillars. Brasserie du Monde in Mansion Flats pours an extensive French list, and Majka in Richmond Grove pours natural wine.

How many exceptional wine programs are in the guide?

Our guide counts ten exceptional wine programs citywide. Restaurants with exceptional wine programs include Allora in East Sacramento, Ella in Mansion Flats, Majka in Richmond Grove, The Firehouse in Old Sacramento, Brasserie du Monde in Mansion Flats, and Delta King in Downtown. Allora's list is Italian-leaning at 385 selections. The Firehouse holds one of the most extensive wine collections in the Central Valley.

By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

Sacramento

Restaurants

Selected entries from the current guide for Sacramento.

Andy Nguyen Vegetarian Restaurant restaurant in Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

Andy Nguyen Vegetarian Restaurant

Andy Nguyen Vegetarian Restaurant on Broadway has served Sacramento's plant-based community for decades, occupying a distinct position in the city's dining fabric as one of its most established vegetarian addresses. The menu draws on Vietnamese and broader Asian influences, structured around affordable, familiar formats that make the restaurant a reliable reference point for meat-free dining across the Sacramento region.

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Sacramento

Hotels

Selected entries from the current guide for Sacramento.

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Bars

Selected entries from the current guide for Sacramento.

Akebono bar in Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

Akebono

Akebono on Freeport Boulevard sits within Sacramento's increasingly serious Japanese dining scene, drawing regulars who track the city's quieter neighbourhood restaurants as closely as its downtown flagships. The address places it in a residential stretch south of Midtown, where format and consistency tend to matter more than visibility. For those working through Sacramento's Japanese options, Akebono belongs on the list alongside Ju Hachi and Hana Tsubaki.

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Alaro Craft Brewery, Restaurant & Cocktail Bar bar in Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

Alaro Craft Brewery, Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

A craft brewery, full-service restaurant, and cocktail bar sharing one address on Capitol Avenue, Alaro operates inside Sacramento's mid-range drinking and dining tier where format range matters as much as any single offering. The three-format model positions it alongside Sacramento venues that treat food, beer, and spirits as a coordinated program rather than separate revenue streams. Visit for the breadth of the operation as much as any individual menu section.

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Fox & Goose Public House bar in Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

Fox & Goose Public House

A longstanding fixture on Sacramento's R Street corridor, Fox & Goose Public House occupies a corner of the city's bar scene where the British pub format meets the informality of the California neighborhood local. The room rewards those who arrive without a plan and stay longer than intended. R Street's broader creative energy makes it one of Sacramento's more interesting stretches for an evening that moves at its own pace.

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Hana Tsubaki Restaurant bar in Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

Hana Tsubaki Restaurant

Hana Tsubaki Restaurant occupies a corner of Sacramento's Elmhurst neighbourhood on J Street, where the dining identity runs toward local regulars rather than destination crowds. The name — Japanese for 'flower camellia' — signals a deliberate aesthetic, and the address puts it inside a stretch of the city that rewards slow exploration over curated itineraries. For travellers already in the area, it reads as the kind of place worth finding.

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Ju Hachi bar in Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

Ju Hachi

Ju Hachi occupies a corner of Sacramento's Midtown dining corridor where Japanese-influenced cooking meets California's agricultural depth. The address on S Street places it within reach of the city's farm-direct supply networks, and the format reads as part of a broader regional shift toward ingredient-led Japanese dining. Booking ahead is advisable, particularly as Sacramento's reputation as a farm-to-table city continues to attract serious diners.

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Magpie restaurant in Sacramento

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Magpie

Magpie operates on 16th Street in Sacramento's midtown grid, positioning itself within the city's broader shift toward ingredient-led, seasonally driven cooking. The restaurant draws from the agricultural abundance of the Central Valley and Sacramento Delta, translating farm-direct sourcing into a format that sits comfortably between neighborhood accessibility and serious culinary intent. For visitors mapping Sacramento's dining scene, Magpie represents the farm-to-table tradition in its most locally rooted form.

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Sampino’s Kitchen at Joe Marty’s bar in Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

Sampino’s Kitchen at Joe Marty’s

Sampino's Kitchen operates inside Joe Marty's, a Broadway address in Sacramento's urban core that anchors a particular style of neighbourhood dining where the room does as much work as the menu. The setting draws from Sacramento's mid-city character: unpretentious, locally rooted, and more concerned with atmosphere than ceremony. Visitors looking for an entry point into Sacramento's neighbourhood bar-dining scene will find it here.

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Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse bar in Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse

Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse on V Street sits where Sacramento's craft beer ambitions and low-and-slow barbecue tradition converge. The format shifts noticeably between a looser, beer-forward afternoon and a fuller evening service, making the time you arrive as consequential as what you order. It operates as both a neighborhood brewery and a serious smokehouse, a combination that positions it clearly within the city's mid-tier, production-led dining scene.

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Sacramento

Wineries

Selected entries from the current guide for Sacramento.

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