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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Sacramento area by diners

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Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Sacramento area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#30. Sumer Nights

- Rating: 4.2/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2316 Watt Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Prelude Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (530 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1117 11th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: New American, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Camden Spit & Larder

- Rating: 4.2/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 555 Capitol Mall Ste 100 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Brasseries, British, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Alaro Craft Brewery, Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (679 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2004 Capitol Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Breweries, Tapas/Small Plates, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Zócalo - UV

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 466 Howe Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Bacon & Butter

- Rating: 4.3/5 (4729 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5913 Broadway Sacramento, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Magpie Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (716 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1601 16th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Fixins Soul Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (3250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3428 3rd Ave. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Soul Food, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Moxie

- Rating: 4.3/5 (625 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2028 H St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Octopus Baja

- Rating: 4.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2731 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Sammy's Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6510 Antelope Road Citrus Heights, California
- Categories: New American, Gluten-Free, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Historic Star Lounge

- Rating: 4.4/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2719 K St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Lounges, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Roc & Sol Diner

- Rating: 4.4/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1825 10th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Allora

- Rating: 4.4/5 (762 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5215 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Kru Contemporary Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1693 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3135 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Localis

- Rating: 4.4/5 (760 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2031 South St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Urban Plates

- Rating: 4.5/5 (520 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2080 Fair Oaks Blvd. Ste 110 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Salad, Sandwiches, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. TableVine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 14th St. Sacramento, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Azayaka Japanese Fusion

- Rating: 4.5/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8760 La Riviera Drive Ste B Sacramento, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Ippolito's Trattoria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (421 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9500 Micron Ave. Ste 128 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Maydoon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (739 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 16th St. Ste 111 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Persian/Iranian
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Frog & Slim

- Rating: 4.6/5 (565 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1420 16th St. Ste 300 Sacramento, California
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. The Kitchen Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1159 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 915 Broadway Ste 100 Sacramento, California
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Cacio

- Rating: 4.7/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7600 Greenhaven Drive Ste 23 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Chef Frank Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (525 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2281 Del Paso Road Ste 110 Sacramento, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.

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