Part of Isola, the Capital's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Looking for american food in Sacramento? Here are the Capital's american spots — with menus, prices, hours and live "open now" status. Tap any restaurant to call, get directions, or see the full live menu.
We track 9 spots here, averaging 4.3★. Every listing shows the day's hours, a sample menu with prices, and one-tap call, directions and ordering — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Iron Horse Tavern, Willie's Burgers, Tower Cafe, Selland's Market-Café, Roxie Deli & Barbeque, Riverside Clubhouse, Buckhorn BBQ + Grill, Old Soul @ 40 Acres and Bacon & Butter.
A big, reliable Handle District tavern that does double duty as a solid weekend brunch spot and a weeknight happy-hour default — nothing fancy, always crowded.
Hours: Sun 9am–8:30pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 9am–10pm
A quirky Midtown original built on the chili cheeseburger, plus fries, shakes, and late-night grease done right. Unpretentious, cash-friendly comfort — the burger locals send visitors to.
Hours: Sun 11am–10pm · Mon 11am–10pm · Tue 11am–10pm · Wed 11am–10pm · Thu 11am–10pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 11am–11pm
A Sacramento brunch institution beside the original Tower Records site, with a lush palm-shaded patio and a globe-trotting menu. The famous French toast and weekend-morning people-watching are the point.
Hours: Sun 8am–8pm · Mon 8am–3pm · Tue 8am–3pm · Wed 8am–8pm · Thu 8am–8pm · Fri 8am–9pm · Sat 8am–9pm
East Sacramento's H Street anchor from the Selland family: a counter-order market-café with wood-fired pizzas, seasonal salads and a genuinely good wine list. A weeknight staple, not a special-occasion splurge.
Hours: Sun 11am–8pm · Mon 11am–8pm · Tue 11am–8pm · Wed 11am–8pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
The East Sac corner deli on C Street locals actually line up at for tri-tip and stacked sandwiches; order at the counter. The downtown outpost is gone, so this original is the one.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 9am–7pm · Tue 9am–7pm · Wed 9am–7pm · Thu 9am–7pm · Fri 9am–7pm · Sat 9am–6pm
A Land Park mainstay on Riverside Blvd for steaks, seafood and a lively happy hour; clubby but casual with free parking. Where the neighborhood goes for a real sit-down dinner.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 11am–10pm
The Land Park outpost of the Winters original, on Freeport Blvd: oak-grilled tri-tip, ribs and big salads. Solid family BBQ, not craft-pit brisket, and a good pre-Land Park-park stop.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
Oak Park's community living room in the old Woodruff Hotel at 35th & Broadway: house-roasted coffee, breakfast, sandwiches and pastries, plus beer, wine and live music. More gathering spot than quick coffee stop.
Hours: Sun 6:30am–5pm · Mon 6:30am–5pm · Tue 6:30am–5pm · Wed 6:30am–5pm · Thu 6:30am–5pm · Fri 6:30am–5pm · Sat 6:30am–5pm
The brunch destination of Tahoe Park, on Broadway near Hwy 50: scratch-made, seasonally driven breakfast and lunch that pulls long weekend waits, so get there early. Day-only, closed Monday-Tuesday.
Hours: Sun 8am–2pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed 8am–2pm · Thu 8am–2pm · Fri 8am–2pm · Sat 8am–2pm