The Squeeze Inn
The Squeeze Inn, a family-operated restaurant located south of downtown, boasts the best burgers in Sacramento and has the awards to prove it. The menu is simple, burgers and sandwiches, but the execution of this simple fare is gourmet quality. Best for lunch or a take-out dinner, the restaurant is open Monday through Friday until 6 p.m. and Saturdays until 4. Prices are reasonable.
The Squeeze Inn
7916 Fruitridge Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 386-8599
thesqueezeinn.com
Magpie Caterers Market and Cafe
Visit the The Magpie Cafe for food that is uncompromisingly fresh and inventive. Salads and sandwiches dominate the lunch menu; dinner features Canault River Steelhead, natural rib eye steak and local duck served with gnocchi and mushrooms. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. All dishes are served a la carte, but prices remain moderate.
Magpie Caterers Market and Cafe
1409 R Street, Suite 102
Sacramento CA 95811
(916) 452-7594
magpiecaterers.com
The Grange Restaurant and Bar
Located on the premises of downtown's Citizen Hotel, the up-scale Grange is a showplace for the best of California's food and wine. The restaurant is committed to sustainable agriculture and Chef Michael Tuohy uses local ingredients to create an unsurpassed fine dining experience. Hours vary, but the restaurant is open seven days a week. Prices are in the high range.
The Grange Restaurant and Bar
926 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 492-4450
grangesacramento.com
OneSpeed Pizza
Chef Rick Mahan, a fixture of Sacramento's food scene, opened OneSpeed in East Sacramento to give residents a family-friendly, neighborhood restaurant that serves fresh, well-prepared food in an old-fashioned setting. In addition to artisan pizzas, the menu offers a wide selection of tasty "small plates" as appetizers and entrees featuring fish, chicken or beef. Open until 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, prices at OneSpeed are moderate.
OneSpeed Pizza
4818 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 706-1748
onespeedpizza.com
Shoki Ramen House
Shoki, tucked into a little house near Curtis Park, looks more like someone's home than a restaurant. The inside is simple and often crowded. The only parking available is on the street. You will forget these drawbacks the moment you have a steaming bowl of noodles set in front of you. Ramen is prepared using a traditional three-stage process with spectacular results. The restaurant is open until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and prices are very reasonable.
Shoki Ramen House
2675 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 454-2411
