opened about 2 months ago
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Local brewery whose name is derived from Sacramento's original settlement founded by John Sutter in 1839.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 2 months ago
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Em Coffee House specializes in traditional and modern Vietnamese coffee drinks made with beans sourced from Vietnam. The menu features phin-brewed coffee, specialty lattes, matcha drinks, sweet treats and baked goods.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 2 months ago
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Santino's Pizza & Pasta is a Sacramento-based casual Italian concept serving pizzas, pizza rolls, classic pasta dishes, subs, and salads. The menu is designed for family-friendly dining in a relaxed atmosphere, with pasta dishes served alongside garlic bread.
opened about 2 months ago
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Twisted Mac serves up bold twists on mac & cheese with toppings like Italian sausage, roasted peppers, pesto cream, and BBQ glaze, plus a “Create Your Own Mac” option. Alongside mac entrées, the menu includes sides and starters (parmesan truffle fries, toasted ravioli), sub sandwiches, signature pizzas, desserts, and drinks for dine-in, pickup, or delivery.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 2 months ago
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Doña Mari Cocinita is a Sacramento Mexican concept rooted in traditional family recipes, serving authentic street-style dishes including birria tacos with consomé, pambazos, mulitas, quesadillas, and burritos.
-Sacramento Bee
opened about 2 months ago
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Neapolitan style pizza and appetizers from owner Andray Mikayelyan.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 2 months ago
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Founded in 1998, Jack’s Urban Eats offers a menu that includes signature salads, hand-carved meats, and sandwiches, along with a selection of house-made sides. The restaurant emphasizes a casual, counter-service dining experience with a focus on fresh ingredients.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
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Pure Soul Plant Based Eats offers vegan versions of comfort foods such as burgers and fried chicken sandwiches and is guided by the principle that food can be delicious and cruelty-free.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
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Midtown Biscuits is a Sacramento-based breakfast concept specializing in made-from-scratch biscuit sandwiches with a rotating menu of options such as sage sausage, andouille, and bacon, egg & cheese, along with sides like crispy hashbrowns and plain biscuits. The concept operates on a pre-order model, offering a tight, seasonally influenced menu built around fresh, straightforward ingredients.
opened about 3 months ago
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Influenced by Parisian café culture, Crème Coffee offers espresso drinks and brewed coffee, matcha and tea drinks, and simple café fare like salads, avocado toast, and baked goods.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
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Casual Italian restaurant from the Selland Family Restaurants group featuring rustic, seasonal Italian-inspired cuisine. The menu includes wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, salads, sandwiches, and seasonal entrées, accompanied by a full bar, takeout, patio seating, and catering options in a relaxed, all-day café-style setting.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
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Chick-fil-A is a fast-food chain best known for their chicken sandwiches.
-Elk Grove Citizen
opened about 3 months ago
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The Draft Shack is a Rocklin-based craft-focused taproom offering about 20 rotating taps of domestic and craft beer, plus cider, seltzer, wine, and other beverages. Founded by local beer-industry veterans, the concept emphasizes a friendly, community-oriented atmosphere for sampling diverse drinks, with light snacks and pub-style fare in a casual setting.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
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Dutch Bros Coffee is the largest privately held drive-through coffee chain in the US. Founded in 1992 by Dane & Travis Boersma, the chain is based in Grants Pass, Oregon and currently operates over 325 location across the Western United States.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
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Palmetto Superfoods is a plant-based, vegan-friendly superfood café offering customizable açaí, pitaya, coconut, and matcha‐avocado bowls, as well as energized smoothies, all naturally sweetened and free of added sugars.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
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Paris Baguette is a South Korean chain of bakery-cafes serving French inspired pastries, sandwiches, coffee, tea and more.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 3 months ago
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Ziyafath's is a Hyderabadi Indian restaurant specializing in authentic Hyderabadi flavors, with menu highlights including biryani, tandoori chicken, and traditional spiced dishes rooted in the culinary heritage of Hyderabad, India.
opened about 3 months ago
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Founded by four women from Thailand living in the United States, Nua Thai Cuisine is a Thai restaurant blending modern interpretations with authentic roots, drawing on traditional recipes reimagined with a contemporary touch. The menu features handcrafted curries, savory stir-fries, and traditional Thai dishes made with fresh ingredients, alongside specialty items such as braised short rib massaman curry, garlic pepper prawns with garlic noodles, and lemongrass-marinated game hen served with green curry and roti.
opened about 3 months ago
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Lou's Sushi is a Midtown Sacramento Japanese concept from chef-owner Lou Valente, who has devoted over 35 years to Japanese cuisine. The menu centers on a hand roll bar, legacy dishes, and fresh fish, with offerings that have historically included hand rolls, chicken karaage, and appetizers like salmon with chili crisp, as well as creative specialty rolls and nigiri.
opened about 3 months ago
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Mati Modern Greek is a full-service casual dining restaurant specializing in contemporary Greek cuisine, with a menu centered on herb- and citrus-forward dishes such as braised lamb riblets, grilled branzino, grilled octopus, housemade pita, and souvlaki. The cocktail program features housemade syrups and barrel-aged bitters, with roughly half the wine list sourced from Greece.