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Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Sacramento / Sacramento Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

A photo of Omakase Por Favor - Sacramento restaurant
4.9
4.9 (37)
$50 and over
Seafood
Midtown
About the restaurant
Literally translating to "Trust The Chef Please," Chef Jeana Pecha's "Omakase Por Favor" is thrilled to open our second location in Midtown, Sacramento. We combine the best of Global and Coastal Mexican flavors with the immersive Japanese Omakase dining experience. Together with Chef Jeana, Chef de Cuisine Katerina Balagian craft a menu that showcases signature oysters, ceviches, and fresh, seasonal seafood, along with local vegetables and produce from trusted farms and suppliers. Stop by for lunch to enjoy a quick, satisfying meal from our à la carte menu, or reserve your spot for dinner to embark on a curated omakase journey, leaving every decision to our expert chefs. We also host private dinners and events. Visit our website or contact us to learn more!
Top review
GREGVIP
Dined 4 days ago
We visited the Sacramento location for the first time and did not know what to expect. We have visited the Lincoln location many times. Every meal we have had in Lincoln has been amazing. The care put into each dish is quite the feat! From local sourcing to far reaching wineries, Chef Jeana and Taylor exceed our expectations. Sacramento was no different. The only true change was the vibe and atmosphere. More space but still felt intimate. The concepts are similar but yet different. We cannot wait to go back to Sac and also to Lincoln again. Please try this restaurant if you consider yourself a foodie or just want to enjoy some good quality food.
A photo of Omakase Por Favor - Lincoln restaurant
4.8
4.8 (315)
$50 and over
Seafood
Lincoln
About the restaurant
Literally translating to "Trust The Chef Please", Omakase Por Favor is a new restaurant in Lincoln, CA. We combine the best of coastal Mexican cuisine and the Japanese Omakase dining experience. We offer signature oysters, ceviches, and fresh seasonal seafood along with vegetables and produce from local farms and suppliers. Join us for lunch for a quick bite from our à la carte menu, or make your reservation for dinner where you can experience a culinary journey in our omakase menu and leave all of the decision-making to our expert chefs. We also offer private dinners and events. Visit our website or contact us to learn more.
Top review
CoreneVIP
Dined 1 day ago
This is an amazing place. Love the chef’s choice dinner with wine pairing. Always so creative and service top notch. Highly recommend!
A photo of Canon restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2059)
$31 to $50
American
Sacramento
About the restaurant
Michelin Guide rated neighborhood restaurant with creative and shareable cuisine and a year-round patio.

"With a clear vision, a striking aesthetic and distinctive, mouthwatering flavors, Canon restaurant in East Sacramento is a stellar and welcome addition to the city’s dining scene." - 4-Stars, Sacramento Bee

"Find the convivial Canon sequestered away from the downtown bustle. This cool space that contrasts deep tones against bright whites is enveloped by the aromatic smell of smoke, so it’s no surprise that the house is packed most nights. Chef Brad Cecchi is the culinary mastermind and his menu is pivoted around playful small plates." - Michelin Guide

Canon is committed to a healthy and productive workplace. A 4% service fee is added to dine-in bills to help cover the cost of employee health and wellness benefits and to provide a kitchen equity stipend to our back-of-house staff.

Top review
Jacob
Dined 3 days ago
Food was fantastic. Our server was very helpful in guiding us through the menu and made wonderful suggestions. Felt like the prices were very fair for the quality of the food prepared.
A photo of Fogo de Minas Brazilian Steakhouse restaurant
4.7
4.7 (331)
$50 and over
Brazilian
Sacramento
About the restaurant
AS AMBASSADORS OF BRAZIL, WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR HOME AND INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE WITH US THE WARMTH AND ABUNDANCE OF FOGO DE MINAS AUTHENTIC BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE.
Top review
Regina
Dined on Dec 21, 2024
Me and my boyfriend took his son here for his first time. He loved it. Kept eating the wonderful meat. I love this restaurant for any event. Employees are extreme nice and polite and cater to you.
A photo of The Gypsy Bistro restaurant
4.6
4.6 (202)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Lockeford
About the restaurant
Experience dining like never before in our unique restaurant, set in a former concrete wine storage tank. Unwind on our charming terrace, reminiscent of an Italian Piazza, with a refreshing craft cocktail or a glass of wine expertly selected by our sommelier. Our eclectic menu features locally-sourced, seasonal dishes, all prepared from scratch.

Our menu is a blend of classic dishes with a modern twist, showcasing favorites such as our grilled steak of the night, delectable pastas, and succulent scampi. Conveniently located just off the Lodi wine trail in Lockeford, California, we are the perfect stop halfway between the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe, 1/2 mile west off scenic Hwy 88.

Join us for an unforgettable dining experience that celebrates the best of local ingredients and culinary innovation.

Top review
Neil
Dined 3 days ago
The food and service were top notch! The inside of the building was inviting and rustic. The overall experience was 4 stars, it would have been 5 stars but the noise was horrific. If you want an enjoyable, pleasant evening out with excellent food and service don’t go on a Friday night.
A photo of Chicha Peruvian Kitchen & Cafe restaurant
4.5
4.5 (18)
$30 and under
Peruvian
Midtown
About the restaurant
Peruvian food with all of its luscious aromas, mouth watering flavir and textures to delight your senses.
Top review
JENNIFER
Dined 5 days ago
The food is divine, chef is a true culinary artist. Peruvian flavors are their specialty. I had heard about this place, saw good reviews, and chose to have my birthday dinner here with my teenager and a friend. No regrets. The only improvement could be acoustics. It is loud and we struggled to hear each other. I would install sound absorbers to make the place less hollow.
A photo of Octopus Baja restaurant
4.5
4.5 (28)
$30 and under
Spanish
Midtown
About the restaurant
A premier modern Mexican seafood destination in Midtown Sacramento. Our menu is a vibrant celebration of Bajamed cuisine. Blending the freshest seafood with flavors from Mexican Peruvian, Asian, and broader Latin traditions.


Top review
Kemi
Dined 1 day ago
Beautiful restaurant with great food and service.
A photo of Tequila Museo Mayahuel restaurant
4.4
4.4 (152)
$30 and under
Mexican
Sacramento
About the restaurant
MAYAHUEL is a tequila museum, featuring a restaurant, bar, and lounge. At Mayahuel, you don’t just drink tequila... you experience it!
Mayahuel is poised to be included as one of the top Mexican Restaurants in our area. We received the coveted Michelin Plate award in 2020.

Top review
MTwineglass
Dined 2 days ago
We had the amazing opportunity to experience Mayahuel on a Dine-Out Downtown promotion. Four courses for $45/person. The food was amazing, the portions were small. Likely, the portions would be larger on a non-promotion menu, but the costs higher. Overall, it was a great experience and we would definitely go back.
A photo of Enchanted Forest Dining Experience restaurant
4.4
4.4 (871)
$30 and under
European
Placerville
About the restaurant
Step into a beautiful ENCHANTED FOREST, a Celtic Irish themed drinking and dining experience
Top review
Kat
Dined 1 day ago
Great. The high table for two was a little small for the full fondue experience, but overall great!
A photo of Capitol Garage restaurant
4.2
4.2 (1267)
$30 and under
Fusion / Eclectic
Sacramento
About the restaurant
Located at the corner of 15th and K, Capitol Garage is within walking distance of the capitol, convention center and Sacramento community theater, and has been a midtown icon for over 29 years. The menu spans the globe and has an eclectic mix to satisfy your culinary desires! Chef Raphael Kendall uses only the finest ingredients in his crowd pleasing dishes and offers them to you at an affordable price. Be sure not miss our delicious selection of house made artisan chocolates and indulgent cheesecakes, and our Weekend Brunch is the talk of the town with mouthwatering items such as the Dragon benedict with vegetable medley and our vegan biscuits and gravy.
Top review
DavidVIP
Dined 4 days ago
We went here for the first time on Friday and the food was great, ordered a chicken sandwich and it was amazing. The waiter was friendly and willing to help us out!
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