Tower Cafe is a global fusion restaurant in Land Park, Sacramento.
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 dishes: Famous French toast, Jamaican jerk chicken
Must 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.
Address: 1518 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
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.
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.
