Sacramento Live

Sacramento is America's Farm-to-Fork Capital. These restaurants showcase the region's extraordinary local produce, meats, and artisan products.

Sacramento's large Latino community has cultivated an outstanding Mexican food scene, from street-style taquerias to elevated regional Mexican cuisine.

Sacramento's Japanese food scene ranges from acclaimed omakase sushi to deeply rich ramen broths and Japanese-American fusion.

Sacramento has one of the largest Vietnamese communities outside of Vietnam, centered around Little Saigon on Stockton Blvd — with some of the best pho in California.

From Cantonese dim sum to Sichuan hot pot, Sacramento's Chinese restaurant scene reflects the city's deep historic ties to Chinese immigrant communities dating to the Gold Rush.

Sacramento's Italian community has deep roots, and the city boasts some of Northern California's finest trattorias, wood-fired pizza joints, and classic ristorantes.

Sacramento's Indian restaurant scene spans Northern and Southern Indian cuisine, from rich Punjabi curries to delicate dosas, serving one of Northern California's largest South Asian communities.

Sacramento's Thai restaurant scene is vibrant and authentic, with many family-run spots serving regional dishes that go well beyond the typical pad thai.

Sacramento's BBQ scene blends Texas-style smoke with California ingredients, with several spots earning regional and national recognition.

From smash burgers to gourmet creations, Sacramento's burger scene has something for every appetite — including several nationally recognized spots.

Proximity to the Sacramento Delta, San Francisco Bay, and Pacific coastline means Sacramento restaurants have access to some of California's freshest seafood.