The Firehouse is an american restaurant in Old Sacramento, Sacramento.
The Firehouse on Second Street in Old Sacramento is the historic 1853 brick firehouse turned fine-dining room with the largest wine list in the region.
Signature dishes: Beef filet, Seared scallops
Must order: The beef filet, the seasonal seared scallops, a bottle from the wine cellar
Tip: Jacket suggested for the dining room. Patio courtyard is the warm-weather option. Book a week ahead.
Address: 1112 Second Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Iron Horse Tavern on 15th Street, midtown Sacramento, is a modern American tavern with reclaimed wood, copper bar and railroad-heritage decor.
Signature: Outlaw burger, Smoked brisket and cornbread waffle
Order: The Outlaw burger series, the smoked brisket and cornbread waffle, weekend brunch
Tip: Patio takes the late-afternoon sun. Weekend brunch from 09:00. Sister room in Folsom.
Tower Cafe on Broadway in Land Park opened Earth Day 1990, James Seyman global-fusion brunch room with palms-and-patio garden seating outside.
Signature: Famous French toast, Jamaican jerk chicken
Order: The award-winning French toast at brunch, Piag's Thai steak, Jamaican jerk chicken
Tip: Brunch queues Saturday and Sunday after 09:30. Patio with palms is the table to ask for. Open daily for breakfast through dinner.
Mayahuel on K Street, downtown Sacramento, is Ernesto Delgado Mexican fine-dining and tequila museum, Gabriel Romo murals and an agave list.
Signature: Tequila and mezcal flights, Family-recipe Mexican plates
Order: A tequila or mezcal flight; the family-recipe pozole and mole
Tip: Patio for dinner. Live music selected nights. Walking distance from the Convention Center and Capitol.
Brasserie du Monde on K Street, downtown Sacramento, is the polished 1930s-styled French brasserie, world-cuisine menu drawn on French technique.
Signature: Croque monsieur, Boeuf bourguignon
Order: Croque monsieur at lunch, boeuf bourguignon at dinner, the filet mignon sauce diane
Tip: Lunch Monday to Friday from 11:00. Walking distance from Golden 1 Center. Wine cellar runs deep.
The Porch on K Street in midtown Sacramento is the South Carolina Lowcountry-styled room, fat cornmeal fried shrimp and a bourbon flight list.
Signature: Cornmeal fried shrimp, Shrimp po' boy
Order: Cornmeal fried shrimp, the crab cake, fried green tomatoes and a bourbon flight
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Sunday brunch 09:00 to 14:30. Bourbon punch bowls for groups.
La Trattoria Bohemia on J Street in East Sacramento is the city Czech-Italian dining room, goulash and svickova with house pasta and Czech beer.
Signature: Goulash with dumplings, House pasta
Order: Czech goulash with bread dumplings, svickova roast beef, the daily pasta
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Czech beer on draft. Small room with a regulars' bar that fills fast.
