The grid holds Localis on S Street, Magpie on 16th Street, Majka on 15th Street, Ginger Elizabeth on J Street and the Saturday Midtown Farmers Market on 20th Street.
Order Khao Mok Gai Tod, Thai style chicken biryani with Hat Yai fried chicken, and soft shell crab in yellow curry.
Kin Thai Street Eatery is a family-owned Thai restaurant in downtown Sacramento that sets out to recreate the original flavors of Thai street foods.
Order Pate en croute, which the kitchen calls a must order, and the naturally leavened pizza.
Majka Pizzeria and Bakery on 15th Street naturally leavens its pizza, breads and pastries with its own mother starter and uses no commercial yeast.
Order The mac 'n' cheese bar, from tavern mac to lobster, or the beef shortrib stroganoff.
Iron Horse Tavern is a modern American tavern in the R Street District, inspired by Sacramento's railroad history and serving comfort food and cocktails.
Order A pour from the bar's collection of bourbon and whiskey, which the house calls Sacramento's premier.
The Porch on K Street brings a California approach to southern dishes made from scratch, inspired by Low country, Cajun, Creole and other southern classics.
Order The tasting menu, served at the Chef's counter or in the dining room.
Localis serves its tasting menu at the Chef's counter or in the dining room on S Street, where a wood fired oven enhances the flavors of many dishes.
Order Steak tartare with herbed frites or oysters on the half shell, though the menu changes often.
The Waterboy has cooked in Midtown Sacramento since 1996, with a changing seasonal menu inspired by the cuisines of northern Italy and southern France.
Order Whatever is on that day's menu, built on what the farmers bring in the front door.
Mulvaney's B&L on 19th Street changes its menus daily in sync with Sacramento's growing seasons, built on what the farmers bring in the front door.
Magpie on 16th Street has been seasonal and Sacramento since 2005, making food that reflects the bounty and culture of the Great Central Valley.
Order The brisket and ribs, with a craft beer from the wide array on offer.
Tank House on J Street pairs a full bar and classic BBQ, including brisket and ribs, with craft beers and a patio by midtown's 1881 water tank house.
Order The BnB Cheeseburger with cheddar, hickory smoked bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and onion rings.
Burgers and Brew on R Street has made burgers since 2007, each a 1/2 pound of all-natural Niman Ranch beef, alongside over 50 taps of craft beer.
Order A pick from the Osusume Menu, the chef's recommendations and most popular dishes.
Mikuni's midtown restaurant on J Street sits in the historic East End Lofts building, with three sushi bars, a drinks bar and large flat-screen televisions.
Order A gyro with tzatziki, tomatoes, onions and fries inside, and beef and lamb, chicken or pork.
Petra Greek's flagship store on 16th Street, blocks from the State Capitol, serves a menu fusing traditional Greek family recipes with local products.
Order The pork belly and Korean fried chicken tacos, with a craft margarita.
Mas Taco Bar on 15th Street serves bold, untraditional tacos like pork belly and Korean fried chicken, with craft margaritas and over 50 tequilas.
Cafe Bernardo on R Street is a casual cafe based on the European tradition of cafe dining, with a seasonal farm-to-fork menu and over 30 years in the region.
Elsewhere is a brunch and bar at 2326 J Street in Sacramento, open from 7am every day and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, with a calendar of events.
Old Soul Weatherstone on 21st Street is an old horse barn and the site of Sacramento's first independent coffeehouse, taken over from Java City in 2008.
Temple Coffee Roasters on 16th Street in Midtown Sacramento pours coffee roasted to a custom profile for each green coffee, to show its distinctive qualities.
Ginger Elizabeth's J Street chocolate shop sells chocolates and macarons made in Sacramento, plus seasonal soft serve, frozen macaron sandwiches and drinks.
Midtown Bakery on J Street is a Northern California dessert boutique by Angela Harris, with small batch, handcrafted cakes, cookies, pies and savory treats.
Pushkin's Bakery in Midtown Sacramento makes all-natural baked goods without wheat, gluten or dairy, born of co-owner Danny Turner's own sensitivities.
Order The Frozen Macaron Sandwich, which Ginger Elizabeth created as a signature blend of her macarons and ice creams.
Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates on J Street turns seasonal ingredients from local farmers and makers into chocolates, macarons and confections made in Sacramento.
Order The tall cakes, fresh fruit tarts and tortes, and decadent chocolate desserts.
Rick's Dessert Diner on J Street has served hundreds of American and European desserts, made fresh daily from scratch, since 1986 in a retro diner setting.
Also on this listPushkin's BakeryMidtown Bakery
Temple Coffee Roasters on K Street in Midtown Sacramento roasts each green coffee to a custom profile and pays well above Fair Trade prices to suppliers.
Temple Coffee Roasters on S Street in Midtown Sacramento sources through a Farm to Cup model built on social, economical and environmental sustainability.
Old Soul Co. The Alley is the original Midtown location, a warehouse renovated in 2006 that holds the baking and roasting operations and first retail cafe.
Pachamama Coffee on 20th Street is the Midtown cafe of a cooperative owned by smallholder farmers in Latin America and Africa, organic since 2006.
Camellia Coffee Roasters on R Street was founded in 2016 by Ryan Harden and Rob Watson, and since fall 2022 its cafe and roastery share one roof.
Revolution Winery & Kitchen on S Street is a neighborhood craft winery and restaurant in midtown, pouring wines made on-site from hand-harvested local grapes.
Ro Sham Beaux on J Street is a small, intimate space for natural wine, low and no abv cocktails and specialty food, with a patio and bottles to go.
58 Degrees & Holding Co. is a wine bar at 1217 18th Street in Sacramento.
The Rind on L Street has been a farm-to-fork cheese bar since 2013, with over 50 artisan cheeses and charcuterie, signature grilled cheeses and wine.
Drink Craft cocktails, alongside local beer and California wine.
Hook & Ladder on S Street serves seasonal, locally sourced dishes, and its bar pours craft cocktails, local beer and California wine from nearby producers.
The Press Club on 21st Street, opened by brothers Kirk and Roger Johnston over thirty years ago, is a venue for live music, dancing and casual dining.
Try Prepared foods from the market's vendors, with live cooking demonstrations on the last Saturday of the month.
Midtown Farmers Market on 20th Street runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with prepared foods among over 200 vendors spread across five blocks.
Try The steak torta, or tacos and burritos with the owner's own variations.
Taqueria Jalisco on 16th Street in midtown has been a Sacramento staple since 1986, with owner Danny's own variations on traditional tacos and burritos.
Also on this listKin Thai Street Eatery
Midtown Farmers Market spans five blocks of Midtown's Lavender Heights district every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with over 200 vendors and farmers.
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op on R Street has led the region's sustainable food movement for over 50 years, with an entirely organic produce department.
Gami Burger Midtown is a burger restaurant at 2301 K Street, Suite 100, in Sacramento.
Also on this listPetra Greek MidtownTres Hermanas
On this list, shown aboveThe Porch Restaurant and BarIron Horse TavernElsewhere
Try Korean fried chicken or tteokbokki.
Pocha House on Q Street pairs authentic Korean street food, from Korean fried chicken to tteokbokki, with drinks, music and DJ nights on Friday and Saturday.
Try A slice with a draft beer on the $7 Slice & Draft Beer Special.
Uncle Vito's R Street, across from Ace of Spades and Shady Lady, serves New York style pizza, wings and cold beer late into the night for the bar crawl.
Faces on K Street has hosted events and wild nights for the gay community since 1985, and it is one of the longest running nightclubs in Sacramento.
Badlands on K Street is an LGBTQ+ video bar and dance club with regular drag performances, pop dance music, Latin nights and dozens of music video screens.
Harlow's on J Street has been a staple of midtown Sacramento for over 30 years, one of its oldest independent venues, with a stage and a dance floor.
Also on this listThe Press ClubThe SnugFaces NightclubBadlandsThe SnugThe Press Club
