opened about 5 months ago
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Oak Park Bardega is a neighborhood deli and cocktail bar concept from the team behind Darling Aviary in Downtown Sacramento and The Flamingo House in Midtown. The menu centers on sandwiches made with premium meats, fresh-baked bread, and crisp ingredients, complemented by a bar program featuring beer, wine, and cocktails.
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opened about 5 months ago
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Steele House Coffee is a family-owned independent coffeehouse specializing in freshly roasted, low-acid coffee with beans sourced from farms around the world. The menu features barista-original espresso drinks alongside traditional offerings, with specialty lattes such as French Toast, Banana Cream, and Honey Bee all complemented by breakfast food options.
opened about 5 months ago
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Sentivo Vineyards & Winery is a family-owned Northern California winery with over 50 acres of estate vines, producing limited-run wines across multiple Sierra Foothills and Suisun Valley properties. The portfolio centers on Rhône and Italian varietals including Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Barbera, Sangiovese, and Syrah as well as specialty sparkling offerings.
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opened about 5 months ago
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Day Tripper is a cocktail bar from Irish Hospitality Group and is built around agave and cane spirits sourced from Latin America and the Caribbean, with a concept intentionally broader than any single region or tiki tradition. The menu spans elevated vacation-style drinks including caipirinhas, pisco sours, and frozen slushies with 33 cocktails each tied to a producer-owned spirit with a cultural story behind it.
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opened about 5 months ago
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Ume Tea is a boba tea chain founded in the Bay Area in 2019. Menu offerings include milk tea, fruit tea, fresh tea, coffee, bento boxes and snacks.
opened about 5 months ago
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Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and café chain founded in Oakland, California, offering freshly roasted beans, drip-and-espresso beverages, and single-origin coffees.
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opened about 5 months ago
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Stonebird Japanese Grill & Noodles is a restaurant with a menu centered on open-flame yakitori skewers alongside ramen, including miso and creamy options, and appetizers such as pork gyoza, crispy tofu, and edamame. Skewer options span chicken, pork, and seafood, rounding out a menu that blends Japanese grill traditions with noodle-focused comfort dishes.
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opened about 5 months ago
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Regional fusion pizza chain serving both Italian and Indian style pizzas as well as wings and wraps.
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opened about 5 months ago
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Traditional donuts as well as cronuts, mochi donuts and tiramisu donuts. Additionally, Donuts & Coffey serves a variety of croissants as well as bubble tea, smoothies, lattes and more.
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opened about 6 months ago
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Chulla's Café serves cuisine drawing from North, West, and East African coastal traditions, blended with influences from Asian, Latin American, and Pacific Coast cooking. The menu spans breakfast through dinner, with offerings that include coastal stews, omelets, burritos, and house made tropical drinks such as hibiscus tea.
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opened about 6 months ago
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Critically acclaimed coffee roasters with coffeehouse locations throughout the Sacramento area. Temple Coffee began in 2005 with a vision for "good vibes, great service, and exceptionally well-prepared coffee".
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opened about 6 months ago
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Pastry Cat is a bakery and café in Sacramento that specializes in made-from-scratch pastries, desserts, and breads—such as croissants, muffins, tarts, and cookies.
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opened about 6 months ago
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Caked serves a variety of handcrafted baked goods including bespoke celebration cakes, cupcakes, cookies, macarons, and cake pops.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 6 months ago
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CAFÉX is a locally and Mexican-owned café concept centered on Mexican coffee culture, serving specialty espresso drinks, Mexican-inspired lattes like horchata and mazapán, fresh-pressed juices, aguas frescas, energy infusions and baked goods.
opened about 6 months ago
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"BAD" is an acronym for "Bread and Doughnuts." Its doughnuts feature an eclectic assortment of toppings, ranging from popcorn to potato chips.
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opened about 6 months ago
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Sichuan City is a locally owned Chinese restaurant whose menu blends personal favorites with interpretations of popular Chinese dishes. The menu features Sichuan-style specialties such as spicy boiled fish, Dan Dan noodles, and creamy shrimp, alongside appetizers, soups, rice, and chow mein dishes, with vegetarian options available.
opened about 6 months ago
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Thai Smile Noodle Bar is a casual restaurant centered on traditional noodle dishes including Thai boat noodles in deeply seasoned broth, stir-fried noodles, rice dishes, curries, and street food-style sides.
opened about 6 months ago
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Range Kitchen & Tap is a casual American concept centered on creative, shareable plates including burgers, pizza, salads, and comfort-food staples.
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opened about 6 months ago
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Founded in 1984, Gold Dust Pizza is a family-owned Northern California chain with both full-service and fast-casual Express locations. The menu features handcrafted pizzas, oversized calzones, wings, oven-toasted sandwiches, fresh salads, and breadsticks.
-Sacramento Business Journal
opened about 6 months ago
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From the Allora team, Aiona is a restaurant concept that features Mediterranean fusion cuisine, including Italian, Greek, and Spanish-inspired small plates, wood-fire grill entrees, and craft beverages.
-Sacramento Bee