Part of Isola, the Capital's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Eat outside in Sacramento. These Sacramento restaurants offer patios or outdoor seating — here are menus, hours and live open-now status.
We track 50 spots here, averaging 4.4★. 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: Mulvaney's B&L, Ella Dining Room & Bar, Camden Spit & Larder, Grange Restaurant & Bar, Adamo's, The Rind, Zócalo Midtown, Mikuni Midtown, Centro Cocina Mexicana, Mas Taco Bar, Saigon Alley Kitchen & Bar, Alaro Craft Brewery, Fieldwork Brewing Taproom, Midtown Biergarten, Shady Lady Saloon, The Golden Bear, Fox & Goose Public House, Iron Horse Tavern, Mix Downtown, Bike Dog Brewing Broadway Taproom, OneSpeed, Masullo, The Firehouse Restaurant, Maydoon, Tower Cafe, Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, Camellia Coffee Roasters, New Helvetia Brewing Co., Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse, Oak Park Brewing Co., Two Rivers Cider Co., The Snug, LowBrau, Midtown's Cantina Alley, Federalist Public House, Revolution Winery & Kitchen, Channel 24, Magpie Cafe, Hook & Ladder Manufacturing, Cafeteria 15L, Aioli Bodega Española, Good Neighbor, Paragary's Midtown, Tres Hermanas, Selland's Market-Café, OBO' Italian Table & Bar, Riverside Clubhouse, Buckhorn BBQ + Grill, Hidden Dumpling House and Old Soul @ 40 Acres.
The restaurant that basically launched Sacramento's farm-to-fork identity, tucked into a converted 1920s firehouse — the daily-changing menu can be pricey but the wood-fired dishes and warm service still earn the hype almost twenty years on.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon closed · Tue 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–10pm · Wed 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–10pm · Thu 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–10pm · Fri 11:30am–2:30pm, 4pm–10pm · Sat 4pm–10pm
A downtown power-lunch and legislator hangout with a soaring dining room, marble oyster bar, and an award-winning wine list — polished rather than cutting-edge, but reliably excellent for a splurge near the Capitol.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 11:30am–9pm · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 5pm–10pm
Chef Oliver Ridgeway's London-inspired spot in DOCO does a proper rotisserie and a genuinely lively bar scene — one of the better reasons to eat near the Golden 1 Center on a non-game night.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 11:30am–10pm · Tue 11:30am–10pm · Wed 11:30am–10pm · Thu 11:30am–10pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 5pm–10pm
The restaurant inside the historic Citizen Hotel — a solid, farm-forward weekday breakfast/lunch and weekend brunch spot that doesn't feel like a hotel restaurant, with a comfortable bar for after-work drinks.
Hours: Sun 8am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Mon 7am–2pm · Tue 7am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Wed 7am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Thu 7am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Fri 7am–2pm, 5pm–9pm · Sat 8am–2pm, 5pm–9pm
A cozy Midtown Italian spot doing genuinely house-made pasta in an unpretentious room — reservations on weekends are basically mandatory, which tells you how loyal the regulars are.
Hours: Sun 5pm–8pm · Mon 5pm–9pm · Tue 5pm–9pm · Wed 5pm–9pm · Thu 5pm–9pm · Fri 5pm–10pm · Sat 5pm–10pm
A cheese-and-charcuterie-forward wine bar in the Ice Blocks/Handle District — great for a low-key date or splitting boards with a group, with a well-curated by-the-glass list.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–9pm · Mon 11:30am–8:30pm · Tue 11:30am–8:30pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9:30pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 11:30am–10pm
Sacramento's original upscale-casual Mexican spot on Capitol Ave — loud, festive, great patio, chips-and-bean-dip are a local rite of passage; go for the tequila list, not for a quiet conversation.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–10pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 10am–11pm
The flagship of Sacramento's homegrown sushi chain — reliably good rolls and a buzzy, modern room; not the most adventurous sushi in town but consistently packed for a reason.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–9pm · Mon 11:30am–9pm · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 11:30am–10pm
From the Paragary's restaurant group — a modern, sit-down take on Mexican classics with house-made tortillas and salsas; a dependable Midtown dinner pick that's less chaotic than Zócalo.
Hours: Sun 4pm–9pm · Mon 4pm–9pm · Tue 4pm–9pm · Wed 4pm–9pm · Thu 4pm–9pm · Fri 4pm–11pm · Sat 4pm–11pm
Untraditional, globally-inspired tacos (Korean fried chicken, pork belly) with a serious tequila list — leans more party-taco-bar than authentic taqueria, and it's fun for exactly that reason.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–8:30pm · Mon 11:30am–8:30pm · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–12pm · Sat 11:30am–12pm
A modern, cocktail-forward Vietnamese kitchen in the Ice Blocks — more of a night-out restaurant than a quick pho stop, with a menu that's been reworked after a 2023 kitchen fire and reopening.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
Took over the old Rubicon Brewing space with a Spanish-tapas-meets-craft-beer concept — over 100 major beer medals and a genuinely good food menu (the octopus and Wagyu burger both earn regular praise) make this Midtown's best brewery-restaurant hybrid.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9:30pm · Sat 10:30am–9:30pm
The Sacramento outpost of the Bay Area hazy-IPA specialists, in the Handle District — rotating taps, laid-back patio, a solid stop on any Midtown beer crawl.
Hours: Sun 12pm–9pm · Mon 12pm–10pm · Tue 12pm–10pm · Wed 12pm–10pm · Thu 12pm–10pm · Fri 12pm–11pm · Sat 12pm–11pm
Formerly Der Biergarten — an open-air German-style beer garden at 24th & K with communal tables, big steins, and pretzels; still one of the most fun warm-weather group hangouts in Midtown.
Hours: Sun 11am–9:45pm · Mon 11am–9:45pm · Tue 11am–9:45pm · Wed 11am–9:45pm · Thu 11am–9:45pm · Fri 11am–11:45pm · Sat 11am–11:45pm
A vintage-styled speakeasy-adjacent saloon on R Street with live music, Southern-leaning bar bites, and classic cocktails — good for a first date that wants a little atmosphere without full formality.
Hours: Sun 1pm–1pm · Mon 1pm–1pm · Tue 1pm–1pm · Wed 1pm–1pm · Thu 1pm–2pm · Fri 1pm–2pm · Sat 1pm–2pm
A big, unpretentious Midtown gastropub-bar with a long happy hour and a crowd that runs from after-work drinks to 2am stragglers — reliable rather than flashy.
Hours: Sun 10:30am–2pm · Mon 11:30am–2pm · Tue 11:30am–2pm · Wed 11:30am–2pm · Thu 11:30am–2pm · Fri 11:30am–2pm · Sat 10:30am–2pm
A Sacramento brunch institution since the '70s in a beautiful old brick building near the rail yards — traditional British breakfasts, long waits on weekends, and decades of loyal regulars.
Hours: Sun 7am–8pm · Mon 7am–10pm · Tue 7am–9pm · Wed 7am–9pm · Thu 7am–9pm · Fri 7am–11pm · Sat 7am–11pm
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
Rooftop nightclub above Public House at 16th & L with fire pits and city views — weekend nights only, 21+ with a strict photo ID policy, and it fills up fast after 10pm.
Hours: Sun 9pm–1:30pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu closed · Fri 9pm–1:30pm · Sat 9pm–1:30pm
Heated, covered dog-friendly patio pouring Bike Dog's IPAs and stouts next to Selland's Market Cafe for food. It's the easy Sacramento-side stop now that several other local taprooms (Track 7) have shut down.
Hours: Sun 12pm–9pm · Mon closed · Tue 3pm–9pm · Wed 3pm–9pm · Thu 3pm–9pm · Fri 3pm–9pm · Sat 12pm–9pm
East Sac's beloved neighborhood pizzeria, wood-firing creative, seasonal pies from local produce. The New Jersey Tomato Pie and house sausage are the ones regulars order on repeat.
Hours: Sun 3pm–9pm · Mon closed · Tue 4pm–9pm · Wed 4pm–9pm · Thu 4pm–9pm · Fri 4pm–9pm · Sat 3pm–9pm
A certified-serious Neapolitan pizzeria in Land Park — imported flour, wood-fired blistered crust, minimalist toppings. Small, warm, family-run, and many locals' pick for the city's best pie.
Hours: Sun 5pm–9pm · Mon closed · Tue 5pm–9pm · Wed 5pm–9pm · Thu 5pm–9pm · Fri 5pm–9pm · Sat 5pm–9pm
Sacramento's grand special-occasion room, set in an 1853 firehouse in Old Sac with a leafy courtyard and a Wine Spectator award-winning cellar. Prime steaks, polished service, the place you take the parents.
Hours: Sun 4pm–9pm · Mon 5pm–9pm · Tue 5pm–9pm · Wed 5pm–9pm · Thu 5pm–9pm · Fri 5pm–10pm · Sat 5pm–10pm
A modern, lively Persian table in Midtown from chef-owner Idean Farid. Charcoal-kissed kebabs, saffron rice, and fesenjan (pomegranate-walnut stew) that regulars fall hard for.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon closed · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 11am–10pm
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
Sac's most award-decorated roaster and the local benchmark for a clean, dialed-in cup. The downtown counter is compact; the Folsom Blvd roastery-cafe is the flagship if you want to linger.
Hours: Sun 6am–5pm · Mon 6am–5pm · Tue 6am–5pm · Wed 6am–5pm · Thu 6am–5pm · Fri 6am–5pm · Sat 6am–5pm
The bright, plant-filled flagship in a former Starbucks on the R Street corridor. Named for the city flower; their 'Comfort Zone' blend is the crowd-pleaser and the room is a genuine work-from-cafe favorite.
Hours: Sun 7am–4pm · Mon 7am–4pm · Tue 7am–4pm · Wed 7am–4pm · Thu 7am–4pm · Fri 7am–4pm · Sat 7am–4pm
Sacramento's co-op brewery on the corner of 18th & Broadway, brewing on a 10-barrel steam-fired system with local ingredients. Neighborhood-y, run-club-and-trivia vibe rather than a scene — go for the community, stay for solid, honest beer.
Hours: Sun 12pm–9pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed 12pm–9pm · Thu 12pm–9pm · Fri 12pm–10pm · Sat 12pm–10pm
Beer and barbecue under one roof in a big Southside Park warehouse — the brisket and the hazies are both legit, and the covered patio is one of the better group hangs in the core. Walk-in only, and it packs out on weekends.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 11am–10pm
A historic Oak Park brewpub given new life under a local Black-owned ownership group. Full food menu with the beer, a welcoming room, and a genuine neighborhood-comeback story worth supporting.
Hours: Sun 10am–8pm · Mon 12pm–8pm · Tue 12pm–8pm · Wed 12pm–8pm · Thu 12pm–8pm · Fri 12pm–9pm · Sat 10am–9pm
One of California's original craft cideries, pouring bone-dry to fruit-forward ciders from a low-key taproom just off 24th in the Land Park/Curtis Park pocket. A refreshing change of pace when you're beer'd out.
Hours: Sun 12pm–6pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed 3pm–9pm · Thu 3pm–9pm · Fri 3pm–10pm · Sat 12pm–10pm
Named among the 10 best cocktail bars in the West at the 2026 Spirited Awards, and it earns it — seasonal, precise drinks served in custom mahogany-and-leather booths shipped from Ireland, plus a gorgeous enclosed patio. The city's serious cocktail room.
Hours: Sun 4pm–2pm · Mon 4pm–2pm · Tue 4pm–2pm · Wed 4pm–2pm · Thu 4pm–2pm · Fri 4pm–2pm · Sat 4pm–2pm
Gourmet sausages and a big German-leaning draft list at 20th & K — equal parts beer hall, brunch spot, and late-night Midtown anchor with a buzzy sidewalk patio. Loud and fun rather than refined.
Hours: Sun 10am–10pm · Mon 11:30am–1:30pm · Tue 11:30am–10pm · Wed 11:30am–10pm · Thu 11:30am–10pm · Fri 11:30am–1:30pm · Sat 10am–1:30pm
Fruity, colorful cocktails and street tacos down an actual Midtown alley — the house margarita and sangria carry a lively, late-running crowd. More festive bar than sit-down restaurant; closed Mondays.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–12pm · Mon closed · Tue 4pm–12pm · Wed 4pm–12pm · Thu 4pm–12pm · Fri 11:30am–1pm · Sat 11:30am–1pm
A shipping-container beer garden built around a sprawling covered patio, bocce court, and communal tables — the taps lean hard on Sac locals and the wood-fired pizza is genuinely good. One of the best casual group hangs in the core.
Hours: Sun 12pm–10pm · Mon 4pm–10pm · Tue 4pm–10pm · Wed 4pm–10pm · Thu 4pm–10pm · Fri 4pm–10pm · Sat 12pm–10pm
Sacramento's only fully operational urban winery — the wine is made right there on S St — paired with an almost entirely plant-based, seasonal kitchen. Approachable pours, low-key patio, and a genuinely vegan-friendly menu. Closed Mondays.
Hours: Sun 10am–9pm · Mon closed · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 10am–9pm
Midtown's newest concert venue (opened 2025 by Another Planet), a 2,150-capacity room with sharp sightlines, multiple bars and an open-air patio. Open on show nights only; buy tickets ahead.
Hours: Sun closed · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed closed · Thu closed · Fri closed · Sat closed
A quietly excellent farm-to-table spot near the Capitol whose menu is rewritten constantly around what Central Valley farms just dropped off. Unfussy, ingredient-first cooking that punches well above its low-key room.
Hours: Sun 12pm–9pm · Mon closed · Tue 4:30pm–9pm · Wed 4:30pm–9pm · Thu 4:30pm–10pm · Fri 12pm–10pm · Sat 12pm–10pm
A converted firehouse-industrial space at 17th & S with a killer cocktail program and seasonal California comfort food. Reliable for a weeknight dinner, a big-group patio hang, or weekend brunch.
Hours: Sun 10am–9pm · Mon 11:30am–9pm · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 10am–10pm
Downtown's go-to for modern American comfort food and a busy weekend brunch, steps from the Convention Center and Golden 1. Retro-diner-meets-cocktail-bar energy; the biscuits and the bloody marys carry it.
Hours: Sun 9am–8pm · Mon 11:30am–8:30pm · Tue 11:30am–8:30pm · Wed 11:30am–8:30pm · Thu 11:30am–8:30pm · Fri 11:30am–9pm · Sat 9am–9pm
A 30-year Midtown institution for Spanish tapas and paella, with a candlelit room and a garden patio that's one of the better date-night moves in the grid. Order a spread of small plates and a pitcher of sangria.
Hours: Sun 5pm–10pm · Mon 11am–11pm · Tue 11am–11pm · Wed 11am–11pm · Thu 11am–11pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 11am–11pm
The Urban Roots partners' 2025 arrival in the old Beast + Bounty space at the Ice Blocks, doing familiar-but-elevated wood-fired cooking — pizzas, steak frites, a big pork chop — with a cozy throwback feel and lots of patio.
Hours: Sun 10am–2pm, 4pm–9pm · Mon closed · Tue 4pm–9pm · Wed 4pm–9pm · Thu 4pm–9pm · Fri 4pm–10pm · Sat 10am–2pm, 4pm–10pm
A Midtown institution since 1983 (28th & N) with one of the most beloved tree-shaded patios in the city, doing wood-fired California-Italian bistro cooking. A dependable date-night and weekend-brunch classic.
Hours: Sun 10am–2pm, 4:30pm–9pm · Mon 4:30pm–9pm · Tue 4:30pm–9pm · Wed 4:30pm–9pm · Thu 4:30pm–9pm · Fri 4:30pm–9:30pm · Sat 10am–2pm, 4:30pm–9:30pm
Three-sisters-from-Chihuahua Mexican on K Street, a Midtown staple since 1996 for lively patio dining, strong margaritas and northern-Mexican classics. Weekend mornings bring huevos and chilaquiles.
Hours: Sun 9am–8pm · Mon closed · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 9am–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 Selland family's East Sac Italian on Folsom Blvd near Sutter: wood-oven pizzas, handmade pasta and a full bar in a bright, all-day room. Casual and dependable, good for groups.
Hours: Sun 11am–8pm · Mon 11am–8pm · Tue 11am–8pm · Wed 11am–8pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
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
The newest (opened 2026) Land Park branch of this local dumpling favorite, on Freeport Blvd: handmade dumplings, wok stir-fries and boba, with a dog-friendly patio. Fills fast at lunch.
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