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...
Aiona is a mediterranean restaurant in Downtown, Sacramento.
Editorially verified June 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Whole branzino, Lamb souvlaki
Must order: Whole branzino from the fire, lamb souvlaki, the mezze hummus and eggplant dip
Tip: Closed Sunday. Coral banquettes and an art deco mural by Mike Willcox. Advanced Sommelier curates the cellar.
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...
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.
Learn how to make two classic sushi rolls from scratch in this cooking class with Chef Birdie!
Address: 1213 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Kin Thai on 20th Street in midtown Sacramento is the city's only Michelin Recommended Thai room, sisters Napis and Napak's family Thai street kitchen.
Signature: Khao Mok Gai Tod, Kua Kling, Pou Nim Pad Phong Karee
Order: Khao Mok Gai Tod (Thai chicken biryani) and Kua Kling (Southern spicy pork)
Tip: Closed every second Tuesday of the month. Walk-ins at lunch are fine; book ahead for Friday and Saturday dinner.
Majka on 15th Street, midtown Sacramento, is Alex Sherry and Chutharat Sae Tong's Michelin Recommended naturally-leavened pizza counter and bakery.
Signature: Naturally leavened pizza, Sourdough focaccia
Order: The seasonal naturally leavened pizza, focaccia, and the morning pastry case
Tip: Limited indoor seating. Walk-up or pre-order via Toast. Bakery hours run morning into afternoon.
Pho Momma on Folsom Boulevard in Sacramento earned a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand, the city's most decorated pho counter with house pork wontons in the broth.
Signature: Pho, Pork wontons
Order: Beef pho with house pork wontons; the bone broth has the depth
Tip: Walk-in only, no reservations. Thursday to Sunday 11:00-20:30. The queue moves quickly.
Yue Huang on Truxel Road, Natomas Sacramento, is the Michelin Bib Gourmand Cantonese dim sum and live-seafood room, the best yum cha in the Valley.
Signature: Dim sum, Live seafood
Order: Cart dim sum at weekend brunch; the live Dungeness crab in season
Tip: Weekend dim sum runs 09:30-14:30 and queues. Book the dinner seafood room separately.
Zocalo on Capitol Avenue, midtown Sacramento, is the Michelin Recommended Mexican room set in a restored 1920s automobile dealership with Tlaquepaque artwork.
Signature: Ceviche, House tortilla tacos
Order: Avocado and serrano ceviche; the house-tortilla taco flight
Tip: Patio takes the lunch crowd; happy hour runs 15:00-18:00. Tequila list is the deepest in the city.
Hawks Provisions on Alhambra Boulevard, East Sacramento, opened 2015 as the sister room to Hawks Granite Bay. Michelin Recommended modern American with patio.
Signature: Burger, Wood-fired vegetables
Order: The dry-aged burger, the Wagyu tartare, wood-fired seasonal vegetables
Tip: Bar takes walk-ins; the patio books up summer weekends. Sister to the Granite Bay flagship.