Food & Drink

Best irresistible desserts

1. Rick’s Dessert Diner
2322 K Street, (916) 444-0969, www.ricksdessertdiner.com

2. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com

3. Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
1801 L Street, Suite 60; (916) 706-1738; http://gingerelizabeth.com

Best chef

1. Noah Zonca, The Kitchen Restaurant
2225 Hurley Way, (916) 568-7171, www.thekitchenrestaurant.com

2. Patrick Mulvaney, Mulvaney’s Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com

3. Adam Pechal, Tuli Bistro; Restaurant Thir13en
2031 S Street, (916) 451-8854, www.tulibistro.com; 1300 H Street, (916) 594-7669, http://thir13en.com

Best winery

1. Revolution Wines
2831 S Street, (916) 444-7711, www.revolution-wines.com

2. Bogle Vineyards
37783 County Road 144 in Clarksburg, (916) 744-1139, www.boglewinery.com

3. C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery
19919 Shenandoah School Road in Plymouth, (209) 245-4700, www.cgdiarie.com

Best restaurant

1. Mulvaney’s Building & Loan
1215 19th Street, (916) 441-6022, www.mulvaneysbl.com

2. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com

2. Tuli Bistro
2031 S Street, (916) 451-8854, www.tulibistro.com

3. House Kitchen & Bar
555 Capitol Mall, (916) 498-9924, www.houseoncapitol.com

3. Magpie Caterers Market and Café
1409 R Street, (916) 452-7594, www.magpiecaterers.com

Best new restaurant

1. Restaurant Thir13en
1300 H Street, (916) 594-7669, http://thir13en.com

2. The Press
1809 Capitol Avenue, (916) 444-2566, http://thepressbistro.com

3. Barwest
2724 J Street, (916) 476-4550, http://mybarwest.com

Best food truck

1. Mini Burger Truck
(916) 790-0025, www.miniburgertruck.com

2. Drewksi’s Hot Rod Kitchen
(916) 502-0470, http://drewskis.com

3. Wicked ’Wich
(916) 365-3775, http://wichonwheels.com

Best vegetarian food

1. Andy Nguyen’s
2007 Broadway, (916) 736-1157, www.sacramentovegetarianrestaurant.com

2. Sugar Plum Vegan
2315 K Street, (916) 706-3302, www.sugarplumvegan.com

3. Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant
10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4331, www.sunflowernaturalrestaurant.com

Best veggie burger

1. Sunflower Natural Food Restaurant
10344 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-4331, www.sunflowernaturalrestaurant.com

2. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

3. Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com

Best French

1. Cafe Rolle
5357 H Street, (916) 455-9140, http://caferolle.com

2. La Bohème
9634 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 965-1071, www.labohemefairoaks.com

3. Bistro Michel
1501 14th Street, (916) 346-4012, www.bistromichel.com

Best Italian

1. Biba Restaurant
2801 Capitol Avenue, (916) 455-2422, www.biba-restaurant.com

2. Paesanos
various locations, www.paesanos.biz

3. Espanol Italian Restaurant
5723 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 457-1936

Best Greek

1. Opa! Opa!
5644 J Street, (916) 451-4000, www.eatatopa.com

2. Petra Greek
1122 16th Street, (916) 443-1993, www.petragreek.com

3. Greek Village Inn
65 University Avenue, (916) 922-6334

Best sushi

1. Mikuni Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
various locations, www.mikunisushi.com

2. Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
2516 J Street, (916) 551-1559, www.krurestaurant.com

3. Nishiki Sushi
1501 16th Street, (916) 446-3629, www.goodfoodsacramento.com/nishikisushi

Best Thai

1. Thai Basil
various locations, www.thaibasilrestaurant.com

2. A Taste of Thai
various locations, www.tasteofthaisac.net

3. Bangkok @ 12
900 12th Street, (916) 443-5588, www.bangkok12restaurant.com

Best Chinese

1. Shanghai Garden
800 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 446-6358, http://shanghaigardenca.com

2. Fat’s
various locations, www.fatsrestaurants.com

3. Simon’s Cafe
1415 16th Street, (916) 442-7668

Best Indian

1. Bombay Bar and Grill
1315 21st Street, (916) 441-7100, www.bombaybarandgrillsacramento.com

2. Kathmandu Kitchen
1728 Broadway, (916) 441-2172; 234 G Street in Davis, (530) 756-3507; www.kathmandukitchen.com

3. Mati’s Indian Express
1501 16th Street, (916) 341-0532, www.matisonline.com

Best Mexican

1. Tres Hermanas
2416 K Street, (916) 443-6919

2. El Novillero
4216 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 456-4287

3. Ernesto’s Mexican Food
1901 16th Street, (916) 441-5850, www.ernestosmexicanfood.com

Best pizza

1. Zelda’s Original Gourmet Pizza
1415 21st Street, (916) 447-1400, www.zeldasgourmetpizza.com

2. Hot Italian
1627 16th Street, (916) 444-3000, www.hotitalian.net

2. Pieces Pizza by the Slice
1309 21st Street, (916) 441-1949

3. Chicago Fire
various locations, www.chicagofirerestaurant.com

Best burger

1. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

2. Squeeze Inn
various locations, http://thesqueezeinn.com

3. Nationwide Freezer Meats
1930 H Street, (916) 444-3286, www.nationwidefreezermeats.com

Best barbecue

1. Sandra Dee’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood
601 15th Street, (916) 448-6375, www.sandradeesbbq.com

2. Texas West Bar-B-Que
1600 Fulton Avenue, (916) 483-7427; 1950 Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, (916) 773-7427; http://texaswestbbq.com

3. JR’s Texas Bar-B-Que
180 Otto Circle, (916) 424-3520, www.jrtexasbbq.com

Best seafood

1. Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
various locations, http://scottsseafood.net

2. Joe’s Crab Shack
1210 Front Street, (916) 553-4249, www.joescrabshack.com

3. McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
1111 J Street, (916) 442-8200; 1194 Roseville Parkway in Roseville, (916) 960-4875; www.mccormickandschmicks.com

Best bakery

1. Ettore’s European Bakery & Restaurant
2376 Fair Oaks Boulevard, (916) 482-0708, www.ettores.com

2. Sugar and Spice Specialty Desserts
1201 F Street, (916) 952-5253, www.sugarandspice.me

3. New Roma Bakery
1800 E Street, (916) 443-2346

Best local coffeehouse

1. Temple Fine Coffee and Tea
1010 Ninth Street, (916) 443-4960; 2829 S Street, (916) 454-1272; www.templecoffee.com

2. Old Soul Co.
various locations, www.oldsoulco.com

3 Naked Lounge
various locations, www.nakedcoffee.net

Best breakfast

1. Fox & Goose
1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com

2 Tower Cafe
1518 Broadway, (916) 441-0222, www.towercafe.com

2. Cornerstone at Headhunters
1930 K Street, (916) 492-2922, www.headhuntersonk.com

Best late-night eats

1. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com

2. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

3. La Garnacha
2101 16th Street, (916) 441-2009

Best cheap eats

1. Capitol Dawg
1226 20th Street, (916) 444-1226,

www.capitoldawg.com

2. Chando’s Tacos
863 Arden Way, (916) 641-8226, www.chandostacos.com

2. Dad’s Kitchen
2968 Freeport Boulevard, (916) 447-3237, http://ilovedadskitchen.com

2. Los Jarritos Mexican Food
2509 Broadway, (916) 455-7911

2. La Garnacha
2101 16th Street, (916) 441-2009

Best place for the munchies

1. River City Saloon
916 Second Street, (916) 443-6852, http://therivercitysaloon.com

2. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com

3. Burgers and Brew
1409 R Street, (916) 442-0900; 403 Third Street in Davis, (530) 750-3600; http://burgersbrew.com

Best place for a beer

1. Pangea Two Brews Cafe
2743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 454-4942, http://pangaeatwobrews.com

2. Rubicon Brewing Company
2004 Capitol Avenue, (916) 448-7032, www.rubiconbrewing.com

3. Alley Katz
2019 O Street, (916) 442-2682

Best place to drink too much (and get a cab)

1. Shady Lady Saloon
1409 R Street, (916) 231-9121, www.shadyladybar.com

2. The Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792

3. Elixir Bar
1815 10th Street, (916) 442-0693

3. Ink Eats & Drinks
2730 N Street, (916) 456-2800, www.inkeats.com

Best dive bar

1. The Pine Cove Tavern
502 29th Street, (916) 446-3624

2. Old Tavern Bar and Grill
1510 20th Street, (916) 444-5595

3. The Mercantile Saloon
1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792

3. Q Street Bar and Grill
2013 Q Street, (916) 443-5555

Best sports bar

1. Players Sports Pub & Grill
4060 Sunrise Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-8492; 9729 Fair Oaks Boulevard in Fair Oaks, (916) 967-7870; www.playerspub.net

2. MVP’s Sports Grill
2110 L Street, (916) 441-4151, www.mvpsportsgrill.com

3. Bisla’s
7042 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 383-0133, www.bislas.net

Best happy hour

1. Hoppy Brewing Company
6300 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 451-4677, www.hoppy.com

2. Mix Downtown
1525 L Street, (916) 442-8899, www.mixdowntown.net

3. The Golden Bear
2326 K Street, (916) 441-2242, www.goldenbear916.com