Day-by-day eating plans for Sacramento: weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.
Day-by-day plans
Stockton Boulevard Vietnamese day
- ★ 4.4
- 1 day
- Vietnamese-food lover, half-day to one day
A day on Stockton Boulevard, where a stretch was named Little Saigon in 2010: beef pho at Pho Bac Hoa Viet, a Vietnamese sandwich at Pho Saigon, SF Supermarket, then pho at Pho Momma.
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Day 1Stockton Boulevard from pho to pho
- Morning
- Pho Bac Hoa Viet at 6645 Stockton Boulevard lists pho with rare steak on its own or with tendon, tripe, flank or brisket.
- Afternoon
- A Vietnamese sandwich or the chicken noodle soup at Pho Saigon, 5304 Stockton Boulevard, then SF Supermarket at 6930 65th Street, near the corner of 65th and Stockton.
- Evening
- Drive to Pho Momma on Folsom Boulevard, a Michelin Bib Gourmand, whose pho comes in chicken or beef broth, by the Guide's account.
StopsPho Bac Hoa Viet South SacPho Saigon Stockton BoulevardSF SupermarketPho Momma
Apple Hill autumn day-trip
- ★ 4.5
- 1 day
- Family or autumn-leaf seeker, one day
An autumn day east on US 50 to the Apple Hill farms near Placerville, over 50 family farms, bakeshops and wineries, and back to Broadway for dinner at Tower Cafe.
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Day 1Sacramento to Apple Hill and back
- Morning
- Drive east on US 50 to Camino, about halfway between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe, for the Apple Hill Growers: over 50 family farms, bakeshops and wineries, where many visit on October weekends.
- Afternoon
- Lunch in Placerville, the town once called Hangtown, then back west to Selland's Market-Cafe on Broadway, which sells house-made desserts and whole cakes.
- Evening
- Dinner at Tower Cafe at 1518 Broadway, next to the Tower Theatre, for its globally inspired menu on a garden patio and the French toast it calls famous.
Sacramento coffee and bakery day
- ★ 4.4
- 1 day
- Coffee and bakery enthusiast, one day
A coffee and pastry day: Temple Coffee downtown, Freeport Bakery in Land Park, lunch at Magpie, chocolates at Ginger Elizabeth and a late coffee at Old Soul at the Weatherstone.
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Day 1Temple to Freeport to the Weatherstone
- Morning
- Coffee at Temple Coffee Roasters on 9th Street, then south to Freeport Bakery on Freeport Boulevard, which has made cakes, pastries and pies since 1987.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Magpie on 16th Street, which serves lunch Friday through Sunday, then chocolates and macarons at Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates on J Street.
- Evening
- Close at Old Soul at the Weatherstone on 21st Street, an old horse barn that was the site of Sacramento's first independent coffeehouse, with an outdoor patio.
StopsTemple Coffee Roasters 9th StreetFreeport BakeryMagpieGinger Elizabeth ChocolatesOld Soul Weatherstone
Sacramento craft beer and cider day
- ★ 4.3
- 1 day
- Craft beer drinker, one day
A day of Sacramento beer and cider: a Full English at Fox & Goose, the New Glory taproom, the Two Rivers Cider tasting room and Ruhstaller Farm in Dixon, which brews with its own hops.
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Day 1R Street breakfast to Ruhstaller Farm
- Morning
- Breakfast at Fox & Goose Public House on R Street, the English pub established in 1975, whose menu runs to a Full English and draft beer.
- Afternoon
- The New Glory Craft Brewery taproom at 8251 Alpine Avenue, open from noon daily with food trucks, then the Two Rivers Cider Co. tasting room on Attawa Avenue.
- Evening
- Drive west to Ruhstaller Farm at 6686 Sievers Road in Dixon, which brews with hops grown on the farm, keeps a food truck on site daily and has live music every Friday and Saturday from April through November.
StopsFox & Goose Public HouseNew Glory Craft BreweryTwo Rivers Cider Co.Ruhstaller Farm
Sacramento Farm to Fork Weekend
- ★ 4.7
- 2 days
- First-time visitor, two days
A weekend around Sacramento's farm-to-fork cooking: Saturday at the Midtown Farmers Market, Magpie and Localis; Sunday at Bacon & Butter, Ginger Elizabeth and The Kitchen.
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Day 1Saturday: market morning, Magpie lunch, Localis tasting menu
- Morning
- The Midtown Farmers Market at 1050 20th Street runs every Saturday from 8am to 1pm across five blocks with over 200 vendors. Coffee at Temple Coffee Roasters on K Street or Pachamama Coffee on 20th Street.
- Afternoon
- Lunch at Magpie on 16th Street, a farm to table restaurant with natural wines and wines from California, which serves lunch Friday through Sunday.
- Evening
- Dinner at Localis on S Street, Chef Christopher Barnum-Dann's restaurant with one Michelin star, where the tasting menu is served at the chef's counter or in the dining room, Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm.
StopsMidtown Farmers MarketTemple Coffee Roasters K StreetPachamama Coffee MidtownMagpieLocalis
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Day 2Sunday: Broadway brunch, J Street chocolates, The Kitchen
- Morning
- Brunch at Bacon & Butter at 5913 Broadway, serving California farm to fork breakfast, lunch and brunch since 2012 and listed in the Michelin Guide; it opens at 8am, Wednesday to Sunday.
- Afternoon
- Chocolates and macarons at Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates on J Street in Midtown, made in Sacramento with ingredients from California farms and makers.
- Evening
- Dinner at The Kitchen at 915 Broadway, one Michelin star, a six-course prix fixe with live culinary theater; reservations are by phone, and the Michelin Guide lists Sunday service from 5pm.
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