Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Sacramento

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Sacramento? 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!

Osteria Fasulo

5.0

5 (1756)

$31 to $50

Italian

Davis

About the restaurant

Osteria Fasulo offers an imaginative selection of authentic and contemporary Italian specialties that change and compliment with our four seasons. Its dishes are prepared using only the finest and the freshest ingredients from traditional and contemporary Italian recipes.
Osteria Fasulo's mission is to consistently provide the highest quality of Italian food and service to our guests
Our top priority will always be our guests — who should always expect exceptional food, outstanding service and always a warm welcome from the Fasulo’s

Top review

NurisVIP

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

Absolutely wonderful meal. Great selection of dishes, well prepared and great ingredients. The beet salad was fantastic. Has simple gnocchi with truffle butter and it was perfectly made. Many other great dishes at our table. Desserts also fantastic and good wine list. Frankly, best restaurant in Davis.

Hikari Sushi & Omakase

4.9

4.9 (177)

$50 and over

Sushi

Davis

About the restaurant

Please be advised. Friday and Saturday's dinner service is Exclusive Omakase experience only. Omakase chef tasting menu is $175 Per Person (price does NOT include beverage and gratuity). Each section will take 120 minutes. (4:30pm to 6:30, 7:30 to 9:30)
For all parties, 100% of cost per person + tax will be charged at the time of booking. Cancellations made within 48 hours prior to the reservation date will not be refunded. Cancellations made before the 72-hour time period will be refunded 50% of total cost per person + tax.

Reduction in the number of guests in the party are subject to cancellation charge.
Please be on time to enjoy all the courses. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Omakase means a meal consisting of dishes selected by the chef.
Chef will create some courses with seasonal, and best available ingredients.

Please call Hikari (530) 564-4356 to request Tuesday to Thursday night dinner. Walk-ins are welcome during the weekday Mini Omakase service.

Top review

JonVIP

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

This was my third visit to Hikari for their Omakase experience and once again spectacular. I can’t recommend this enough!

Piatti - Sacramento

4.8

4.8 (2082)

$30 and under

Italian

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Established in 1987, Piatti offers finely crafted fresh Italian cuisine. The soul of the menu is our housemade pasta that we roll, cut and cook by hand everyday. Offering a fresh take on the neighborhood Italian trattoria, Piatti combines a warm, inviting atmosphere, seamless service and an immersive market experience so you can enjoy Piatti at home. Whether dining in or taking home, Piatti brings friends and family together.

Top review

Dumitru

Dined 5 days ago

Good food, good service, good location! I will comeback soon !

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4.8

4.8 (776)

$31 to $50

French

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Celebrating our 14th year serving southern French fare with Mediterranean influences including Mussels & Pommes Frites offered 6 ways.
Black board specials include:
Rack of Lamb
Filet Mignon
Fish and Meat specials
Pasta, Risotto and Gnocchi Specials

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SuzyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

I always enjoy Planb. Food & service are excellent. Noise level is high due to open room concept and bar.

The Monk's Cellar

4.7

4.7 (141)

$30 and under

Brewery

Roseville

About the restaurant

The Monk’s Cellar in Downtown Roseville has brought a little bit of Belgium to the West Coast, with a community-focused brewery and restaurant that serves fine artisanal beer and creative seasonal dishes. Like the Monks of old, our team has created an atmosphere where you can relax, reflect and respect the finer things of life: friendships, fine beer and great food.

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vickie

Dined on Nov 27, 2024

It was trivia night so pretty crazy. Food is awesome.

Shangri-la Fair Oaks

4.7

4.7 (42)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Fair Oaks

About the restaurant

Reflecting the charm of its surrounding neighborhood, Shangri-la is a distinctive space in Fair Oaks that serves seasonal, contemporary American fare, along with handcrafted cocktails in a unique setting.

With modernist architectural design, fire pits and classic cocktails from an indoor/outdoor bar, Shangri-la is a full-service restaurant and private events venue that feels like a Palm Springs resort. We have two beautiful indoor dining rooms as well as a 6,500 sq. foot patio featuring bocce ball (adults only) and corn hole (all ages) and full-service seating inside and outside. (Voted Best patio and Best restaurant by Sac Magazine). Well behaved pups are also welcome on our patio when weather permits.

Come visit us, and enjoy an escape from it all!

Top review

Rebecca

Dined 4 days ago

I thought it was a wonderful experience, my first time here my mom and myself had a wonderful time, the good was superb and the ambiance was beautiful and comfy, I definitely recommend this place, that had great specials and the amount of food was just enough for the price, I will be definitely coming back.

Fabian's Italian Bistro

4.6

4.6 (1918)

$30 and under

Italian

Fair Oaks

About the restaurant

Voted Best Italian Restaurant in Sacramento! Fabian's Italian Bistro serves locally sourced ingredients crafted into classic Italian dinners, lunches and brunches. On the weekend, you can enjoy brunch with classic eggs benedict, avocado toast or even the "chef's mess". At dinner or lunch service, take a peek at the special wine and cocktail menu, which is filled with both local and imported options.

Fabian’s Italian Bistro is worth checking out any day, but if you happen to be in the neighborhood on Tuesday or Wednesday, you’re in for a treat. Tasting Tuesday dinners include an ever-changing special tasting menu, where you can try smoked pork, scallops, pork tenderloin, polenta, squid ink spaghetti and more. Wednesdays at Fabian’s Italian Bistro feature select house favorite wines for half price, plus they allow you to bring your own bottle with no corkage.

Top review

Lori

Dined 5 days ago

Our first time at Fabian's and we loved it. The staff if very friendly and attentive, place has a nice setting and the food was amazing.

Range Kitchen & Tap

4.5

4.5 (403)

$30 and under

American

Roseville

About the restaurant

Located in The Palisades Plaza, RANGE Kitchen & Tap is a purveyor of Rustic American dining brought to you by owner Kevin Kokoszka. He is bringing a new taste and look to Roseville.

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Margaret

Dined 6 days ago

We enjoy dining early (5:15) good experience, delicious food, great service.

Brickland

4.4

4.4 (36)

$31 to $50

American

Sacramento

About the restaurant

Brickland is a family-owned neighborhood restaurant located in East Sacramento. We offer a mix of classic American, Mediterranean, and other cultural dishes with an Afghan flare.

We offer a full bar, indoor and patio seating, weekend brunch, and happy hour Tuesday-Friday 3:00- 6:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.

Our Executive Chef, Karel Mulac rotates the menu seasonally and crafts unique pasta dishes, housemade soups and weekly specials made with seasonal, farm fresh ingredients.

Top review

ErinVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Food and service were great. Looking forward to returning to try more on the menu!

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P.F. Chang's - Roseville

3.8

3.8 (241)

$30 and under

Chinese

Roseville

About the restaurant

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

Top review

Mike

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

The wife and I kicked off the New Year here. Greeted warmly. It was the 1st of the year so ordered a bottle of bubbly. The wife chose Crispy Honey Shrimp, I chose the Lo Mein Combo. The more I ate the better it got. Yum! The wife thought crispy meant crunchy. It had crispy edges but that was enough for me.

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