The Porch Restaurant and Bar is a southern restaurant in Midtown, Sacramento.
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 dishes: Cornmeal fried shrimp, Shrimp po' boy
Must 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.
Address: 1815 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
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.
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.
Kru on Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento is Billy Ngo Japanese omakase room, the city destination sushi address with a deep sake list to go.
Signature: Omakase nigiri, Seasonal sashimi
Order: The chef's omakase nigiri course; the seasonal sashimi flight
Tip: Counter omakase requires advance booking. Sake pairings worth the upgrade. Closed Monday.
Origami Asian Grill on Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento is the pan-Asian counter from chef Billy Ngo group, ramen and Korean rice plates.
Signature: Ramen bowls, Korean BBQ rice plates
Order: The signature tonkotsu ramen, the bulgogi rice bowl, dumplings
Tip: Counter ordering, faster than Kru next door. Patio seating on Folsom Boulevard. Cocktails on offer.
Aiona on K Street in downtown Sacramento opened April 2026 as a live-fire pan-Mediterranean room, an open-kitchen grill setup with a 3,000-bottle wine cellar.
Signature: Whole branzino, Lamb souvlaki
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.
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.
