Cafe Bernardo Midtown is an american restaurant in Midtown, Sacramento.
Cafe Bernardo on R Street, midtown Sacramento, is the Paragary Restaurant Group neighborhood cafe with breakfast through dinner in a daylit room.
Signature dishes: Burger plate, Breakfast scrambles
Must order: The Bernardo burger; breakfast scrambles at brunch; the seasonal salad
Tip: Open from 08:00 daily. Patio seats are first come. Sister locations at Capitol Avenue and Pavilions.
Address: 1431 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Skip Kitchen on El Camino Avenue in Carmichael is the suburban gourmet burger counter north of midtown, the chef-driven greasy-spoon institution.
Signature: Gourmet burger, Mini beef Wellingtons
Order: The gourmet burger with the mac puppies; the mini beef Wellingtons; the hand-cut fries
Tip: Closed Sunday. Counter ordering and patio. The signature joker card draw gives one diner a free meal.
Vic Ice Cream on Riverside Boulevard in Land Park reopened January 2026 under new ownership, the 1947 Sacramento soda fountain with cones and pies.
Signature: Banana split, Sundaes
Order: The banana split, a hot fudge sundae, the classic milkshake
Tip: Closed Monday. Reopened January 3, 2026 after remodel. Counter ordering and small dining room with vintage stools.
Fox & Goose on R Street, downtown Sacramento, opened 1975 as the city's English pub anchor, the long-running spot for British breakfast and live folk music.
Signature: British breakfast, Welsh rarebit
Order: The full British breakfast with squaw bread; Welsh rarebit at lunch
Tip: Breakfast daily 07:00 to 14:00. The bar runs into the evening with live music weeknights.
Frank Fat's on L Street, downtown Sacramento, is the Fat family's Chinese-American room that became the city's political-class watering hole.
Signature: Banana cream pie, Honey walnut prawns
Order: Banana cream pie at the end of the meal; honey walnut prawns
Tip: Booth seating is the photo op. Sister venues across the city under the Fat family banner.
OneSpeed on Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento is Rick Mahan's bicycle-themed pizza counter from The Waterboy team, organic flour and DiNapoli tomato base.
Signature: California-style pizza, Seasonal salads
Order: The seasonal California-style pizza; the meatball appetiser
Tip: Tuesday to Friday 16:00 to 21:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00 to 21:00. Walk-in or call ahead.
Amber Michel and chef Billy Zoellin's Bacon & Butter on Broadway in Sacramento is the city's Michelin Recommended California farm-to-fork brunch counter.
Signature: Brioche French toast, Chicken and waffles
Order: Brioche French toast, the seasonal chicken and waffles
Tip: Wednesday to Sunday 08:00 to 14:00. Expect a queue Saturday and Sunday after 10:00.
