Upscale in Sacramento

Allora Wine Bar ★ 4.8

east-sacramento · 5215 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95819

Allora's wine bar in East Sacramento is the Michelin Recommended Italian room's bar, a Wine Spectator award list with by-the-glass Brunello flights.

Canon ★ 4.7

east-sacramento · 1719 34th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

Brad Cecchi's Canon in East Sacramento earned its sixth Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025, the city's chef-driven small-plates room with seasonal cocktails.

Tip: Open 7 days a week 17:00-21:00. Book a week ahead for prime Friday and Saturday seats.

Ro Sham Beaux ★ 4.7

midtown · 2413 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

Ro Sham Beaux on J Street in midtown Sacramento is the city's leading natural-wine bar, around 60 selected pours from Sonoma to Maryland to Moselle.

Mulvaney's B&L ★ 4.6

midtown · 1215 19th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Patrick Mulvaney's daily-changing California farm-to-fork room on 19th Street in midtown Sacramento, set in an 1893 firehouse with original brick walls.

Tip: Menu changes every day with the markets. Reservations recommended for the dining room; the courtyard takes walk-ins.

Allora ★ 4.6

east-sacramento · 5215 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95819

Allora on Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento is a Michelin Recommended modern-Italian room with a Wine Spectator award list and weekly pasta tastings.

Tip: Dinner only Tuesday to Saturday. The chef's counter takes the wine pairings; book the dining room for date night.

Frank Fat's ★ 4.6

downtown · 806 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Frank Fat's on L Street, downtown Sacramento, is the Fat family's Chinese-American room that became the city's political-class watering hole.

Tip: Booth seating is the photo op. Sister venues across the city under the Fat family banner.

The Snug ★ 4.6

midtown · 1800 15th Street, Suite F, Sacramento, CA 95811

The Snug on 15th Street in midtown Sacramento is the city's best-known speakeasy-style cocktail bar, among the West Coast's strongest classic-cocktail rooms.

The Rind ★ 4.6

midtown · 1801 L Street, Suite 40, Sacramento, CA 95811

The Rind on L Street in midtown Sacramento is the city's defining cheese-and-wine bar, farm-to-fork seasonal fare paired to artisan and farmstead cheeses.

The Waterboy ★ 4.5

midtown · 2000 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95811

Rick Mahan's Northern Italian and Southern French Capitol Avenue room opened November 1996, Sacramento's long-running farm-to-fork midtown bistro.

Tip: Lunch Tuesday to Friday, dinner Tuesday to Saturday. The bar takes walk-ins.

Camden Spit & Larder ★ 4.5

downtown · 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814

Oliver Ridgeway's London-inspired brasserie on Capitol Mall, Sacramento, is a Michelin Recommended downtown room of spit-roasted meats and charcuterie.

Tip: Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. The bar takes walk-ins; private dining seats 24.

Camden Spit & Larder Bar ★ 4.5

downtown · 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814

The bar at Camden Spit & Larder on Capitol Mall, downtown Sacramento, is Oliver Ridgeway's Michelin Recommended brasserie bar, a London-style spirits list.

The Shady Lady Saloon ★ 4.5

downtown · 1409 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

The Shady Lady Saloon on R Street, downtown Sacramento, runs a 1920s speakeasy aesthetic with craft cocktails, a kitchen and weeknight live music.

Bottle & Barlow ★ 4.5

downtown · 1120 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Bottle & Barlow on R Street, downtown Sacramento, is the long-running cocktail lounge in a 9,000 sqft mixed-use barbershop space, a distinctive concept.

Betty Wine Bar and Bottle Shop ★ 4.5

downtown · 1103 T Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Betty on T Street in downtown Sacramento is Localis chef Chris Barnum-Dann wine bar and bistro in Southside Park, all-day bottle shop and bistro.

Hawks Provisions and Public House ★ 4.4

east-sacramento · 1525 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95816

Hawks Provisions on Alhambra Boulevard, East Sacramento, opened 2015 as the sister room to Hawks Granite Bay. Michelin Recommended modern American with patio.

Tip: Bar takes walk-ins; the patio books up summer weekends. Sister to the Granite Bay flagship.

OBO' Italian Table & Bar ★ 4.4

east-sacramento · 3145 Folsom Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95816

OBO' on Folsom Boulevard, East Sacramento, is the Selland family's rustic Italian sister room to Ella, Wagyu meatballs and wood-fired pizza.

Tip: Open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Bar walk-in. Sister to Ella Dining Room.

Grange Restaurant & Bar ★ 4.4

downtown · 926 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Grange in the Citizen Hotel on J Street, downtown Sacramento, opened 2008 and runs Erik Dandee's Michelin Recommended seasonal California dining room.

Tip: Hotel dining room; breakfast through dinner daily. Bar is the city's pre-theatre stop.

Empress Tavern ★ 4.4

downtown · 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Empress Tavern beneath the Crest Theatre on K Street, downtown Sacramento, is an Alchemist CDC culinary incubator with rotating chef takeovers and pop-ups.

Tip: Thursday to Saturday 16:00-23:00. Happy hour runs 16:00-18:00 and 22:00-23:00.

The Torch Club ★ 4.4

downtown · 904 15th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

The Torch Club on 15th Street, downtown Sacramento, opened 1934 and runs as the city's oldest blues bar with two live sets a night Wednesday through Sunday.

Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co. ★ 4.4

midtown · 1630 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Hook & Ladder on S Street, midtown Sacramento, runs a long bar at the front of the seasonal-American kitchen, with a deep wine and cocktail program.

Mayahuel ★ 4.3

downtown · 1200 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Mayahuel on K Street, downtown Sacramento, is Ernesto Delgado Mexican fine-dining and tequila museum, Gabriel Romo murals and an agave list.

Tip: Patio for dinner. Live music selected nights. Walking distance from the Convention Center and Capitol.

Revolution Winery & Kitchen ★ 4.3

midtown · 2831 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

Revolution Winery & Kitchen on S Street is midtown Sacramento's only operational urban winery, producing house wines on-site with a tapas room.

Brasserie du Monde ★ 4.2

downtown · 1201 K Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814

Brasserie du Monde on K Street, downtown Sacramento, is the polished 1930s-styled French brasserie, world-cuisine menu drawn on French technique.

Tip: Lunch Monday to Friday from 11:00. Walking distance from Golden 1 Center. Wine cellar runs deep.

The Porch Restaurant and Bar ★ 4.2

midtown · 1815 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

The Porch on K Street in midtown Sacramento is the South Carolina Lowcountry-styled room, fat cornmeal fried shrimp and a bourbon flight list.

Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Sunday brunch 09:00-14:30. Bourbon punch bowls for groups.

Empress Tavern ★ 4.2

downtown · 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Empress Tavern beneath the Crest Theatre on K Street, downtown Sacramento, runs a rotating cocktail menu paired to the Alchemist CDC chef pop-up of the week.

Fox & Goose Public House Bar ★ 4.2

downtown · 1001 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Fox & Goose's bar on R Street, downtown Sacramento, opened 1975 as the city's English-pub anchor, with British ales and weeknight live folk music.

MIX Downtown ★ 4.2

downtown · 1525 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

MIX Downtown atop the Firestone Building on L Street, Sacramento, runs the city's premier rooftop bar with Capitol views, craft cocktails and DJ programming.

58 Degrees & Holding Co. ★ 4.2

midtown · 1217 18th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

58 Degrees on 18th Street in midtown Sacramento is the long-running wine-and-cheese room, a Sacramento staple for by-the-glass flights and charcuterie boards.

Streets of London Pub ★ 4.1

west-sacramento · 2200 Lake Washington Boulevard, West Sacramento, CA 95691

Streets of London Pub on Lake Washington Boulevard in West Sacramento is a long-running traditional British pub with ales, fish-and-chips and late hours.

Capitol Garage ★ 4.1

downtown · 1500 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Capitol Garage on K Street, downtown Sacramento, runs a cafe-by-day, bar-by-night format, the long-running Sacramento bottomless-mimosa weekend brunch spot.

ALMA Wine Bar & Shop ★ 4.1

midtown · 1200 S Street, Suite B, Sacramento, CA 95811

ALMA Wine Bar & Shop on S Street, midtown Sacramento, is a Southside Park wine room with a chosen retail shop and small-plate menu, popular post-work spot.

The Press Club ★ 4.0

midtown · 1119 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

The Press Club on 21st Street in midtown Sacramento is the long-running punk-and-indie dive bar with emo nights and DJ programming Thursday to Sunday.

The Grand Wine Bar ★ 4.0

downtown · 1600 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

The Grand on the corner of 16th and L in downtown Sacramento is a 14-seat wine bar with hand-crafted cocktails, a block from the State Capitol.