Guidebook for Sacramento
Food Scene
A Land Park institution, this ice cream parlor has been in the same location for decades. Ice cream, sundaes, shakes, basic sandwiches. Faves: counter seating, kiddie cones, ice cream pies.
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Vic’s Ice Cream
3199 Riverside BlvdA Land Park institution, this ice cream parlor has been in the same location for decades. Ice cream, sundaes, shakes, basic sandwiches. Faves: counter seating, kiddie cones, ice cream pies.
Weekly, year-round farmers market located "under the freeway" b/w X & W Streets. Everything local & fresh: eggs, seafood, meats, veggies, fruits, plants, flowers, cheese, olive oil... and more!
8th St & w St (NB) station
Weekly, year-round farmers market located "under the freeway" b/w X & W Streets. Everything local & fresh: eggs, seafood, meats, veggies, fruits, plants, flowers, cheese, olive oil... and more!
Locally-owned coffee house, 1 of 3 locations. Business people, students, families, politicos... everyone goes to Old Soul. Coffee & baked goods are top notch.
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Old Soul @ 40 Acres
3434 BroadwayLocally-owned coffee house, 1 of 3 locations. Business people, students, families, politicos... everyone goes to Old Soul. Coffee & baked goods are top notch.
What can I say? It's Starbucks. Nothing new here, but it's close to The Cottage, has consistently reliable & good coffee, quick service. Jamba Juice is next door, Walgreen's is across the parking lot.
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Starbucks
1441 Meadowview RdWhat can I say? It's Starbucks. Nothing new here, but it's close to The Cottage, has consistently reliable & good coffee, quick service. Jamba Juice is next door, Walgreen's is across the parking lot.
If you're in the Peet's coffee camp, this is the closest location to The Cottage. Plus there's a Safeway grocery store and a Wells Fargo bank just across the parking lot.
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Peet's Coffee
3711 J StIf you're in the Peet's coffee camp, this is the closest location to The Cottage. Plus there's a Safeway grocery store and a Wells Fargo bank just across the parking lot.
Fantastic food, great service. Upscale, but not at all stuffy. Perfect for a romantic and/or special occasion dinner, or if you just want a superb meal.
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Ella Dining Room & Bar
1131 K StFantastic food, great service. Upscale, but not at all stuffy. Perfect for a romantic and/or special occasion dinner, or if you just want a superb meal.
Local chocolatier, internationally famous for her incredible chocolate confections. The French macarons alone are reason to go. Faves: salted caramel macaron, hot chocolate w/ homemade marshmallow.
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Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
2413 L StLocal chocolatier, internationally famous for her incredible chocolate confections. The French macarons alone are reason to go. Faves: salted caramel macaron, hot chocolate w/ homemade marshmallow.
Our favorite "upscale" sushi place. Every dish is mouth-watering, wonderful. Innovative rolls, + traditional items like delicious, pate-like monkfish liver. Limited seating.
67 locals raden deze aan
Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
3135 Folsom BlvdOur favorite "upscale" sushi place. Every dish is mouth-watering, wonderful. Innovative rolls, + traditional items like delicious, pate-like monkfish liver. Limited seating.
Traditional Dim Sum. Always busy at brunch/lunch. Sit upstairs for best selection. Faves: Shanghai Dumplings, Sesame Balls, Jook (rice porridge), Salt & Pepper Pork, Har Gow, Steamed BBQ Pork Buns.
New Canton Restaurant
2523 BroadwayTraditional Dim Sum. Always busy at brunch/lunch. Sit upstairs for best selection. Faves: Shanghai Dumplings, Sesame Balls, Jook (rice porridge), Salt & Pepper Pork, Har Gow, Steamed BBQ Pork Buns.
Mini super-market has everything a Japanese food-lover could want. Try the tuna poke, if they haven't sold out! Kids love the glass-marble-topped sodas and seaweed rice crackers. Okay, so do I. ;)
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Oto's Marketplace
4990 Freeport BlvdMini super-market has everything a Japanese food-lover could want. Try the tuna poke, if they haven't sold out! Kids love the glass-marble-topped sodas and seaweed rice crackers. Okay, so do I. ;)
Tucked away in a strip mall. Super-fresh sushi & Japanese food. Our go-to casual sushi place. Reasonable prices, family-friendly. Faves: combos, "Wow" roll, Kids' Bento.
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Akebono
4960 Freeport BlvdTucked away in a strip mall. Super-fresh sushi & Japanese food. Our go-to casual sushi place. Reasonable prices, family-friendly. Faves: combos, "Wow" roll, Kids' Bento.
Authentic Viet sandwiches on house-baked bread. Cheap & SO GOOD! Faves: #3 w/ everything, Vegetarian Banh Mi, garlic bread (4/$1), baguettes (2/$2), pâté, spring rolls, weekend French-Viet pastries!
6825 Stockton Blvd
6825 Stockton BoulevardAuthentic Viet sandwiches on house-baked bread. Cheap & SO GOOD! Faves: #3 w/ everything, Vegetarian Banh Mi, garlic bread (4/$1), baguettes (2/$2), pâté, spring rolls, weekend French-Viet pastries!
Our kids' fave ice cream place, it's been around forever. Always a line out the door but it goes quick. Super-friendly atmosphere & lots of outside tables. Faves: fruit freezes, 50/50, frozen bananas.
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Gunther's Ice Cream
2801 Franklin BlvdOur kids' fave ice cream place, it's been around forever. Always a line out the door but it goes quick. Super-friendly atmosphere & lots of outside tables. Faves: fruit freezes, 50/50, frozen bananas.
Zocalo has one of the BEST happy hours in the city, 7 days a week. Fantastic patio, $5 HH tapas. Great kids' menu. Faves: blackberry 'rita, guacamole, $2 HH tacos, pepita salad. Love this place!
61 locals raden deze aan
Zócalo Restaurant Midtown
1801 Capitol AveZocalo has one of the BEST happy hours in the city, 7 days a week. Fantastic patio, $5 HH tapas. Great kids' menu. Faves: blackberry 'rita, guacamole, $2 HH tacos, pepita salad. Love this place!
We love this place! Beautiful decor, great food, including a vegan menu. Mezcaleria, awesome $3 tacos & dangerously tasty cocktails (try the "Asi Sabe Mexico").
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Mayahuel
1200 K StWe love this place! Beautiful decor, great food, including a vegan menu. Mezcaleria, awesome $3 tacos & dangerously tasty cocktails (try the "Asi Sabe Mexico").
Excellent food. Brick walls & wood-beamed ceilings create a rustic elegance. Chef will create an off-menu vegan entree specially for you! Omnivores will love the varied, seasonal dinners, too.
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The Press Bistro
1809 Capitol AveExcellent food. Brick walls & wood-beamed ceilings create a rustic elegance. Chef will create an off-menu vegan entree specially for you! Omnivores will love the varied, seasonal dinners, too.
Popular local eatery and bar, just a few blocks from the cottage. Casual atmosphere, nice patio, good food. A little pricey, but close by and good portions.
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Riverside Clubhouse
2633 Riverside BlvdPopular local eatery and bar, just a few blocks from the cottage. Casual atmosphere, nice patio, good food. A little pricey, but close by and good portions.
Friendly, casual restaurant w/ GREAT food: local, organic, seasonal ingredients. Faves: mushroom panini, salad trio, BLT, baked goods, patio seating. Chocolate-avocado mousse is a must-try dessert!
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Nido
1409 R StFriendly, casual restaurant w/ GREAT food: local, organic, seasonal ingredients. Faves: mushroom panini, salad trio, BLT, baked goods, patio seating. Chocolate-avocado mousse is a must-try dessert!
Walking distance from the Cottage, located right next to Vic's Ice Cream. Nice little café offering all the usual coffee drinks, as well as a small selection of wine, beer, and snacks.
Vic's Café
3193 Riverside BlvdWalking distance from the Cottage, located right next to Vic's Ice Cream. Nice little café offering all the usual coffee drinks, as well as a small selection of wine, beer, and snacks.
Low-key, hip restaurant with a full bar, interesting cocktail selections, and delicious farm-to-table menu. Sister restaurant to the smaller (less-expensive) Nido. Faves: Dragon Mushrooms, Pan-Seared Polenta, Meatless Mondays, Vegetable Plate. Chocolate Mousse is indescribably good!
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Magpie Café
1601 16th StLow-key, hip restaurant with a full bar, interesting cocktail selections, and delicious farm-to-table menu. Sister restaurant to the smaller (less-expensive) Nido. Faves: Dragon Mushrooms, Pan-Seared Polenta, Meatless Mondays, Vegetable Plate. Chocolate Mousse is indescribably good!
Dangerously good coffee! Seriously the best I have had, anywhere. Friendly, knowledgeable servers. Gorgeous, natural-wood, communal tables. Yummy Vegan and G/F baked good options, too. Very popular with everyone from hipsters to business people. Locations throughout Sacramento.
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Temple Coffee Roasters
1010 9th StDangerously good coffee! Seriously the best I have had, anywhere. Friendly, knowledgeable servers. Gorgeous, natural-wood, communal tables. Yummy Vegan and G/F baked good options, too. Very popular with everyone from hipsters to business people. Locations throughout Sacramento.
Southern-inspired menu, huge portions, comfy atmosphere, and great options for both omnivores and vegans (including TWO kinds of mac-n-cheese, one of which is vegan!) all make this a popular dining spot. Don't miss the Cajun Fried Beets, but hurry! They tend to sell out.
20 locals raden deze aan
The Porch Restaurant & Bar
1815 K StSouthern-inspired menu, huge portions, comfy atmosphere, and great options for both omnivores and vegans (including TWO kinds of mac-n-cheese, one of which is vegan!) all make this a popular dining spot. Don't miss the Cajun Fried Beets, but hurry! They tend to sell out.
Essentials
Old-fashioned grocery specializing in gourmet, organic and specialty foods. Taylor's has been around for over 50 years. Wonderful selection of cheeses, meats, wine, seafood. Very knowledgeable staff.
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Taylors Market
2900 Freeport BlvdOld-fashioned grocery specializing in gourmet, organic and specialty foods. Taylor's has been around for over 50 years. Wonderful selection of cheeses, meats, wine, seafood. Very knowledgeable staff.
Target is one of those stores that has everything: clothes, toys, electronics, snacks, bathroom essentials, even groceries, with a decent selection of organic foods. Close, convenient. And there's a Starbuck's inside, too.
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Target
2505 Riverside BlvdTarget is one of those stores that has everything: clothes, toys, electronics, snacks, bathroom essentials, even groceries, with a decent selection of organic foods. Close, convenient. And there's a Starbuck's inside, too.
Small, friendly, well-stocked supermarket with an emphasis on natural products. Good prices on a nice assortment of organic produce. Great selection of house-made sausages. Good deli sandwiches, too.
Raleys Supermarket
Small, friendly, well-stocked supermarket with an emphasis on natural products. Good prices on a nice assortment of organic produce. Great selection of house-made sausages. Good deli sandwiches, too.
Entertainment & Activities
Family-owned vineyard/winery. Nice tasting room. Lovely, shaded picnic area. Good wine, reasonable prices. Surprisingly family-friendly. Pack a picnic lunch & enjoy! Only 20 minutes from The Cottage.
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Bogle Vineyards
37783 Co Rd 144Family-owned vineyard/winery. Nice tasting room. Lovely, shaded picnic area. Good wine, reasonable prices. Surprisingly family-friendly. Pack a picnic lunch & enjoy! Only 20 minutes from The Cottage.
Drinks & Nightlife
Updated/hip version of a German beer hall. Extremely popular w/ the 20-30 crowd, but moms & dads love it, too. Superb front patio. Great sausages (including 3 vegan flavors!) & beer selection.
58 locals raden deze aan
LowBrau
1050 20th StUpdated/hip version of a German beer hall. Extremely popular w/ the 20-30 crowd, but moms & dads love it, too. Superb front patio. Great sausages (including 3 vegan flavors!) & beer selection.
Sacramento's newest (some say best) micro-brewery. Always popular, for good reason. Great brews, fine patio, friendly, knowledgeable owner, regular rotation of visiting food trucks. 5 minutes away!
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New Helvetia Brewing Company
1730 BroadwaySacramento's newest (some say best) micro-brewery. Always popular, for good reason. Great brews, fine patio, friendly, knowledgeable owner, regular rotation of visiting food trucks. 5 minutes away!
Boutique salumi, spirits, and wine bar offering house-made charcuterie, specialty sandwiches, and seasonal "bites." Right next door to LowBrau, BBB offers a cozy, cabin-like atmosphere.
7 locals raden deze aan
Block Butcher Bar
1050 20th StBoutique salumi, spirits, and wine bar offering house-made charcuterie, specialty sandwiches, and seasonal "bites." Right next door to LowBrau, BBB offers a cozy, cabin-like atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Nat'l Historic Landmark District & State Park located right on the river. Shopping, dining. CA History Museum and world-renowned Railroad Museum are excellent, as is the popular Underground Tour.
Old Sacramento Seegars
1115 Front StNat'l Historic Landmark District & State Park located right on the river. Shopping, dining. CA History Museum and world-renowned Railroad Museum are excellent, as is the popular Underground Tour.
Arts & Culture
HUGE urban park, just blocks away from the Cottage. Go for a walk or a run, tee up on the 9-hole golf course, take the kids to the children's playground, or just relax by a lake under the trees.
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William Land Regional Park
3800 W Land Park DrHUGE urban park, just blocks away from the Cottage. Go for a walk or a run, tee up on the 9-hole golf course, take the kids to the children's playground, or just relax by a lake under the trees.
Popular 9-hole golf course, located in the park close to the Cottage. Putting green and carts available. Small pro shop. There's even a cafe where you can grab a burger and beer after your round.
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William Land Golf Course
1701 Sutterville RdPopular 9-hole golf course, located in the park close to the Cottage. Putting green and carts available. Small pro shop. There's even a cafe where you can grab a burger and beer after your round.
Shopping
Huge antique faire spans two city blocks. Second Sunday of every month. $3 entry, free parking. Great treasure hunting and people watching. Try the wood-fired pizza and authentic French crepes.
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Sacramento Antique Faire
1 Sports ParkwayHuge antique faire spans two city blocks. Second Sunday of every month. $3 entry, free parking. Great treasure hunting and people watching. Try the wood-fired pizza and authentic French crepes.