9 mid-range places in Sacramento, editor-picked. The comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Sacramento, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Sacramento food.
9 places
Order Michelin's inspectors point to roasted carrots with preserved black bean and smoky duck legs with honey.
Canon is chef Brad Cecchi's neighborhood restaurant on 34th Street serving sharable, seasonal cuisine, and in 2025 it earned its 6th Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Try Hoy Lai Pad Prik Pao, stir-fried clams in Thai chili paste with Mama noodles, served with a crispy fried egg.
Kin Thai Street Eatery in Midtown Sacramento is a family-owned restaurant cooking Thai street food favorites, from grilled squid to stir-fried clams.
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 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 Michelin's inspectors point to barbecue pork buns, rice noodle rolls, and crab or lobster from the live tanks.
Michelin's inspectors call Yue Huang a Cantonese favorite in a Natomas shopping center, with dim sum on weekend mornings and seafood from live tanks at night.
Pachamama Coffee on 20th Street is the Midtown cafe of a cooperative owned by smallholder farmers in Latin America and Africa, organic since 2006.
Order Michelin's inspectors point to bright ceviches with avocado, cucumber and serrano, and house-tortilla tacos.
Zocalo is a modern Mexican restaurant on Capitol Avenue built on fresh ingredients, bold flavors and masterful technique, with weekend brunch from 10am.
Order The famous French toast, or the vegan and gluten-free favorites on a globally inspired menu.
Tower Cafe, next to the Tower Theatre on Broadway, serves a globally inspired menu of brunch, breakfast, lunch and dinner with a lush garden patio.
Try Chicken kebab skewers with fries, or a gyro.
Halal Muncheez at 907 K St specializes in halal quick bites, with fresh chicken kebab skewers, gyros, wings and fries prepared daily for takeout or delivery.
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