Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Lodi

Brunch at Sheldon Inn is always wonderful because the food is of the highest quality restaurant in Elk Grove, rivaling Boulevard Bistro. We had the Farmer's Breakfast, which consists of two eggs as you like, sourdough toast, bacon, ham,, linguica, and breakfast potatoes with peppers and onions. Everything was wonderful except the toast -- Sheldon Inn really needs to upgrade its toast to buttered wheat toast as at Black Bear diner, instead of that hard, difficult to digest sourdough toast a(without butter) that they serve. I almost choked trying toi eat it and it tasted like week old bread to me. The rest of the breakfast is wonderful, except for this one item that Sheldon Inn management really needs to change. We sat at a table in the bar, which does make it a bit difficult to hear others at your table but it is a nice and warm environment. We could not get into the dining room because of the Valentine Day crowd and the courtyard, which is so lovely and needly magical in the summertime, was not really a consideration, given the cool temperatures and rainy weather, which will continue likely for three to four weeks. Allin all, a wonderful Elk Grove tradition that I recommend to everyone in the Sacramento - Stockton area.

My wife and I had a wonderful belated Valentine’s Day dinner at Allora. The Polpo and Mussel starters were magnificent. Her entree of Waygu steak was very tender and flavorful. My scallops were excellent. Our waitress remembered us from previous visits and was friendly and knowledgeable of all the options on the menu. When the bar did not have the whiskey I requested they suggested a replacement that was a perfect substitute. The service , atmosphere and food were impeccable. A memorable experience.

This was our first fine dining experience as a couple and the Valentine’s day menu was perfect! We got to take anything we didn’t eat home, and their champagne was delicious! We had a perfect night, and all of the staff was amazing to us. We’ll definitely be back!

It was the perfect Valentines Day experience! A beautiful atmosphere, and they even had a small gift box at each place setting with a heart shaped macaron and fruit candy inside, wrapped with a red bow 🎁 The 3 course meal plus amuse-bouche was delightful. Every dish was creative, elegant and delicious. The manager even took a photo of us and printed a 4x6 photo for us to take home and remember the evening. Would highly recommend for a special occasion.

As always, an excellent meal. We were celebrating a birthday and had a great meal and service. Though our hostess eventually warmed up, she greeted us with what at best can be described as indifference. I know that, like receptionists, it’s a tough job to fill, but if you don’t feel welcome when you walk in the door, it doesn’t start the experience out right. As I said, she warmed up, and the rest of our service was imply superb.