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!

Omakase Por Favor - Sacramento

4.9

4.9 (34)

$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

John

Dined 2 days ago

Took my son for his birthday! They have such fresh and amazing dishes. We trusted the chef and he didn’t let us down! We will be back for sure! Thank you!

Omakase Por Favor - Lincoln

4.8

4.8 (312)

$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.

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Craig

Dined 3 days ago

Outstanding food but even better service and staff. It was my wife’s birthday and she was beyond happy and impressed. Sitting at the counter was a treat. First time last night but we will definitely be back.

Octopus Baja

4.8

4.8 (15)

$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.

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Ronda

Dined 4 days ago

Good and service were amazing. Cute venue. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Canon

4.7

4.7 (2053)

$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.

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Pete

Dined 7 days ago

Another fine dining experience at Canon! The service is attentive without being intrusive. The food is imaginative and tasty. The portions are large for fine dining, which is nice. And the cocktails are always delicious.

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Experience

Canon Large Party Experience

Fogo de Minas Brazilian Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (330)

$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.

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Sergio

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

Very nice atmosphere not a huge place like soem other Brazilian bbq but, food is top notch great cuts of meat and the staff was super nice andy very attentive.

The Gypsy Bistro

4.6

4.6 (200)

$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.

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Melinda

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Food was delicious!! Cooked and flavored to perfection! My girlfriends and I had a full happy belly. I highly recommend

Chicha Peruvian Kitchen & Cafe

4.5

4.5 (17)

$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.

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Kelly

Dined 6 days ago

This was a lovely spot, the food was excellent. I can’t say enough about the service, our server was informative, attentive , friendly and made us feel that they valued our choice to dine there. Outstanding!

Tequila Museo Mayahuel

4.4

4.4 (145)

$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.

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Steve

Dined 3 days ago

Beef tacos were delicious, but could have been warmer. Shrimp tacos were awesome. Drink we great and reasonable. Service was terrific. We will definitely be back!

Enchanted Forest Dining Experience

4.4

4.4 (869)

$30 and under

European

Placerville

About the restaurant

Step into a beautiful ENCHANTED FOREST, a Celtic Irish themed drinking and dining experience

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Janis

Dined 3 days ago

Really unique experience. The decor is adorable and the staff were friendly. It’s expensive so it’s not a going to be a regular place for me but a couple times a year for sure. The food was delish! Located in the cute downtown of Placerville.

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Popular dish

Cheesecake

Capitol Garage

4.3

4.3 (1263)

$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.

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Nicole

Dined 3 days ago

They have a small menu, but a good mix of vegan and non-vegan options, which is great if your group is looking for that. Our group ordered the burger with beef, the southwestern burger, and the artichoke chicken sandwich. All were very tasty, cooked perfectly, and the ingredients were fresh. Service was just okay. Not sure if our server was new or just having an off day. He wasn’t really friendly, just there to take our order. My husband requested a refill on his water, and the server did refill his glass but didn’t refill any of the others. When we were finished eating, he brought our check, but nobody cleared our plates until we left. It’s nice to have a few minutes to finish drinks and payment, etc. without dirty plates on the table - just my pet peeve. The atmosphere isn’t anything special. It’s true to its “Garage” name. Overall it was good and the prices were reasonable, but I probably won’t go back - so many other restaurants in the area that I’d try next time.

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