What are the best restaurants and food in Sacramento CA?

For me, Sacramento is a good city to visit and a good city to live in. That’s also how I feel about the food scene.

Most weekend travelers won’t seek out the magnificent okra at At Tori’s in Del Paso Heights or a deliciously messy sandwich from Bodega Kitchen & Cocktails in Greenhaven. It’s those who have put down roots here, even if they don’t stretch that far, who can seek out and enjoy the best of the best.


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Whether you’re a longtime resident, a newcomer, or just passing through but want to eat like a local, let the 50 best restaurants in the Sacramento area guide you. All were reviewed by me, Sacramento Bee food and beverage reporter Benjy Egel, from December 2021 through October 2022 — along with dozens of others who didn’t quite pass. For more information on the review process, click here.

Browse, score and bite into the best of Sacramento’s food scene. And tell me what I missed name additional restaurants here – we’ll update this story in about a week to include the five most popular reader submissions. Enjoy!

This story was originally published November 18, 2022 5:00 a.m.

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Benjy Egel covers local restaurants and bars for The Sacramento Bee as well as breaking general news and investigative projects. A native of Sacramento, he previously covered affairs for the Amarillo Globe-News in Texas.

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