7 splurge places in Sacramento, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Sacramento. All Sacramento food.
The Kitchen ★ 4.9
land-park · 915 Broadway, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95818
The Kitchen is Sacramento's only Michelin-starred restaurant, a chef's counter format with a six-course tasting menu on Broadway in Land Park.
Tip: Bookings open 90 days out via Exploretock. Single shows nightly, around 18:00, dietary requests at booking only.
Localis ★ 4.8
midtown · 2031 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Chris Barnum-Dann's Michelin-starred farm-to-fork room on S Street in midtown Sacramento, seven courses from Capay Valley and the Sacramento Delta.
Tip: Closed Sunday to Tuesday. Bookings on Resy open 30 days out. Last seating around 20:15.
Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine ★ 4.7
east-sacramento · 3135 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95816
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.
Tip: Counter omakase requires advance booking. Sake pairings worth the upgrade. Closed Monday.
Ella Dining Room & Bar ★ 4.6
downtown · 1131 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Ella is the Selland family's downtown Sacramento fine-dining anchor at 12th and K, a Michelin Recommended room of seafood, steaks and oysters.
Tip: Book via OpenTable. Bar seating walks in. The caviar service is the special-occasion order.
Hawks Restaurant ★ 4.6
folsom-granite-bay · 5530 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 110, Granite Bay, CA 95746
Hawks Restaurant in Granite Bay is the Sacramento fine-dining suburban anchor, refined French Italian technique with the region's deepest Cabernet list.
Tip: Monday to Thursday 17:00-21:00, Friday to Saturday 17:00-22:00. Book on Resy.
Aiona ★ 4.5
downtown · 1213 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Coral banquettes and an art deco mural by Mike Willcox. Advanced Sommelier curates the cellar.
The Firehouse ★ 4.4
old-sacramento · 1112 Second Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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.
Tip: Jacket suggested for the dining room. Patio courtyard is the warm-weather option. Book a week ahead.