City Cruises Sacramento: Cocktail River Cruise
Enjoy a cocktail cruise along the Sacramento River as you sip on delicious drinks. Cruise under the Tower Bridge and soak in the views of the city skyline on an unforg...
What to order at Vic's Ice Cream
- Must order
- The banana split, a hot fudge sundae, the classic milkshake
- Signature dishes
- Banana split, Sundaes
- Editor tip
- Closed Monday. Reopened January 3, 2026 after remodel. Counter ordering and small dining room with vintage stools.
CuisineAmerican Diner
Price$
Neighborhoodland-park
Last verified
Signature dishes: Banana split, Sundaes
Must 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.
Book food experiences in Sacramento
Sacramento: Rainbow Pasta Making Class With a Local Chef
Join Chef Maggie in Sacramento for a hands-on pasta-making class. Learn to make colorful pasta from scratch using natural ingredients and enjoy a homemade marinara sauce.
Sacramento: Fun Sushi Making Class With Local Chef
Learn how to make two classic sushi rolls from scratch in this cooking class with Chef Birdie!
Location
Address: 3199 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95818
Also in land-park
Bacon & Butter ★ 4.8
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 08:00-14:00. Expect a queue Saturday and Sunday after 10:00.
More casual dining in Sacramento
Fox & Goose Public House ★ 4.5
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 07:00-14:00. The bar runs into the evening with live music weeknights.
Frank Fat's ★ 4.6
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 ★ 4.8
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 16:00-21:00, Saturday and Sunday 15:00-21:00. Walk-in or call ahead.
Bacon & Butter ★ 4.8
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 08:00-14:00. Expect a queue Saturday and Sunday after 10:00.
Magpie ★ 4.7
Magpie on 16th Street, midtown Sacramento, has run a daily-changing California farm-to-fork menu since 2005, the city's quiet seasonal seafood anchor.
Signature: Seasonal seafood, House pasta
Order: Whatever seafood arrived that morning; the seasonal pasta
Tip: Closed Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday dinner only; Friday and Saturday open at noon.
Empress Tavern ★ 4.4
Empress Tavern beneath the Crest Theatre on K Street, downtown Sacramento, is an Alchemist CDC culinary incubator with rotating chef takeovers and pop-ups.
Signature: Rotating chef pop-ups, Cocktails
Order: Whatever the current rotating chef is serving; the cocktail menu shifts weekly
Tip: Thursday to Saturday 16:00-23:00. Happy hour runs 16:00-18:00 and 22:00-23:00.