Go-To Restaurants in Sacramento and Placer County: Family-Owned and Community-Supported Gems
- Jill Breymann
- Feb 2, 2023
- 7 min read
Updated: May 6, 2024
Always on the search for good eating? Here are local recommended hidden gems Restaurants in Sacramento and Placer County! Let's Share the Love with the Family Owned and Community Supported Eateries!
AUBURN ---------------------------------
Garden of Eat'n - Auburn
Old Town Pizza - Auborn
Restaurant Josephine - Auburn
Twin Dragon - Auburn
CARMICHAEL -----------------------------
El Palmar Mexican Restaurant - Carmichael
Mark & Monica's Family Pizza - Carmichael
CITRUS HEIGHTS -----------------------
Charlies Cafe - Citrus Heights
The Couch Sports Lounge - Citrus Heights
Crepes & Burgers - Citrus Heights
Dos Rios Taqueria = Citrus Heights
Extreme Hummus - Citrus Heights - Greek
Panchito’s Mexican - Citrus Heights
FAIR OAKS ----------------------------------
Del’s Pizza - Fair Oaks
Fabian's Italian Bistro & Bar - Fair Oaks
Pitch and Fiddle Fair Oaks
Rim's Deli - Fair Oaks
Tug Boat - Fair Oaks
FOLSOM -------------------------------
Back Bistro - Folsom
Curry Bowl - Folsom
Manderes - Folsom
Visconti's Ristorante - Folsom - Itallian
GRANITE BAY --------------------------
Dominick's Italian Market & Deli - Granite Bay
Vaiano Trattoria - Granite Bay - Italian
LOOMIS -----------------------------
Green Elephant - Loomis
La Fogata - Loomis
LBB Gastropub & Smokehouse - Loomis
Loomis Basin Smokehouse - Loomis
Loomis Chinese Restaurant - Loomis
Reds' Bistro - Loomis
Taylor's - Loomis
LINCOLN ---------------------
Buonarroti Ristorante - Lincoln
Karen's Cafe - Lincoln
Old Town Pizza - Lincoln
Orchid Thai Cuisine - Lincoln
Rebel Hen Cafe - Lincoln
Rum Thai Bistro - Lincoln
Siino's - Lincoln
Sterling Cafe - Lincoln
Via Roma Pizzeria - Lincoln
NEWCASTLE --------------------------
La Fornaretta - Newcastle
Newcastle Pizzeria - Newcastle
NORTH HIGHLANDS --------------------
Pattaya Cafe Thai Cuisine - North Highlands
ORANGEVALE ---------------------------
Kolbeh | Kabob Restaurant - Orangevale
La Placita - Orangevale
Rancho Cordova ------------------------
10423 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
3581 Mather Field Rd suite B, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Come in for some delicious bbq from 12-7 Closed Mondays and Fridays
Next door to the VA hospital and across from Matherfield sports complex.
Take the 50 hwy towards Tahoe to the Matherfield exit 15. Turn away from Folsom Blvd and go straight for a few minutes. Pass the shopping complex on your right and veer to the right in the fork in the road we are on the left side across from the big park in your right.
3581 Matherfield road Suite B Rancho Cordova ca 95760
$10 special from 2-3
Catering available daily
Open every day except Mondays and Fridays
Closed Mondays and Fridays to feed the unhoused and less fortunate.
2121 Golden Centre Ln STE 10, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
We have also owned and operated Pizzeria Classico in Historic Folsom since 1985. We are a family-owned business that is deeply involved in and supports surrounding communities. Through the years we have donated to countless schools, churches,
and organizations. The friendships we have encountered and embraced are priceless. Our current and past employees have had the pleasure to know and help achieve their goals, as they have helped us with our goals. It is our passion and commitment that drive us to constantly improve.
12303 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Lobster House, Bar, and Catering
RIO LINDA ------------------------
912 Oak Ln, Rio Linda, CA 95673
ROCKLIN ------------------------
Bangkok Thai - Rocklin
The Chef's Table - Rocklin
China Villa - Rocklin
Granite Rock Grill - Rocklin
Izumi | Japanese Restaurant - Rocklin
Kathrin’s Biergarten in Rocklin
Marios Early Toast - Rocklin/Roseville
Mezcalito Oaxacan Cuisine - Rocklin
Milo's Greek Food - Rocklin
Pho Cali - Rocklin
Prime Wok Express - Rocklin - Chinese
Primos - Rocklin
The Curry Leaves - North & South Indian, Indo-Chinese - Rocklin
Tokyo Dori - Rocklin
Venita Rhea's - Rocklin
Via Roma Pizzeria con Cucina - Rocklin
Wally’s Cafe' Lebanese food - Rocklin
Window Box Cafe - Rocklin
ROSEVILLE ------------------------
Better Foods Deli Inc - Roseville
900 Douglas Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678
A deli that serves good food to good friends
No Website
406 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678
199 Cirby Way # 1, Roseville, CA 95678
A butcher shop with a Hispanic focus
1485 Eureka Rd, Roseville, CA 95661
Serving fresh waffle cones and chicken, Cluck N Cone is your go-to for the ultimate hand-held meal.
5080 Foothills Blvd Suite 5, Roseville, CA 95747
Innovation, freshness, and a true love of what it is to make a delectable pizza are things Flour Dust is excited to bring to Roseville’s table.
9050 Fairway Dr #165, Roseville, CA 95678
Classic American breakfast & lunch eats are served in a contemporary booth & counter/bar setup.
1228 Galleria Blvd #130, Roseville, CA 95678
Made-to-order salads & sandwiches turned out in a comfortable cafe with a mac and cheese bar.
316 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678
Sports on, twenty-three beer taps with classics and crafts, a full bar with creative craft mixed drinks, live music, and most importantly, great, fresh food.
3992 Douglas Blvd #140, Roseville, CA 95661
Upscale wine bar offering cheese & charcuterie boards & pairing plates, plus live music.
2320 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747
A great place to eat and drink while sitting on a large patio taking in the sunshine, playing games, and enjoying friends and family. A place where customer service is second nature and the staff knows people's names and their usual orders. A neighborhood place to call their own, on the West Side.
110 Diamond Creek Pl #100, Roseville, CA 95747
Romantic, upscale option offering seasonal, area-sourced Southern French fare & cocktails.
135 Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA 95661
Laid-back destination providing generous plates of classic Mexican fare & cocktails in unfussy digs.
Mandango's Sports Bar & Grill - Roseville
106 N Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA 95661
Laid-back joint offering pizza & pub grub favorites, a full bar, TVs for sports & a patio.
No Website
1605 Douglas Blvd, Roseville, CA 95661
Informal eatery with a lunch buffet offering Indian food favorites & many vegetarian options.
Mercado Loco #2 - Roseville
201 Sunrise Ave Ste A, Roseville, CA 95661
No Website
10007 Foothills Blvd Suite 180, Roseville, CA 95747
Traditional Italian dishes, with a modern take on American cuisine, locavore, and the bounty of fresh ingredients available in the Northern California area paired with craft brewery with a wide range of beer styles and exceptional quality, not to mention a few award-winning beers.
240 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678
Laid-back, wood-clad brewery offering seasonal pub snacks & entrees, plus artisanal beers on tap.
711 Pleasant Grove Blvd Suite 160, Roseville, CA 95678
1805 Cirby Way #12, Roseville, CA 95661
Casual Mexican eatery with delivery service specializing in creative & classic tacos.
308 Washington Blvd, Roseville, CA 95678
Longtime standby serving burgers, chicken-fried steak, grilled cheese & shakes with outdoor seats.
120 Church St, Roseville, CA 95678
Sandwiches & salads share the menu with pizza at this public spot with wine & a rotating beer list.
916 Pleasant Grove Blvd #150, Roseville, CA 95678
The simple, strip-mall setting for pho, noodles, curries & other Vietnamese favorites with smoothies.
9050 Fairway Dr. Suite 105, Roseville, CA 95678
Porter's House of Draft - Roseville - Woodcreek Plaza
7456 Foothills Blvd #8, Roseville, CA 95747
No Website
1465 Eureka Rd Suite 100, Roseville, CA 95661
Understated venue dishing up sandwiches, seafood & meat plates, plus desserts, wine & patio seating.
604 Church St, Roseville, CA 95678
1470 Eureka Rd #110, Roseville, CA 95661
A family-owned mainstay with old-world decor providing Thai classics, plus vegan & vegetarian options.
901 Sunrise Ave # A2, Roseville, CA 95661
9213 Sierra College Blvd #160, Roseville, CA 95661
1426 Blue Oaks Blvd #100, Roseville, CA 95747
1000 Sunrise Ave #4a, Roseville, CA 95661
221 Vernon St, Roseville, CA 95678
Cozy Italian restaurant & bar specializing in artisanal wood-fired pizza, panini, and cocktails.
7451 Foothills Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747
SACRAMENTO ------------------------
CF Cheng Chinese Cuisine - Sacramento- Natomas
2063 Arena Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95834
No Website
4216 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95820
Ample, cheery family-owned eatery with a bar & plates of Mexican classics such as enchiladas.
1901 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811
Vibrant Mexican eatery offering classic plates & margaritas in a spacious venue with patio seating.
7419 Laguna Blvd #180, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Relaxed Chinese restaurant serving various dumplings, noodle soups & rice dishes, plus beer & wine.
1215 19th St, Sacramento, CA 95811
Refined eatery plating seasonal New American fare in a converted firehouse or on the garden patio.
2743 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818
The convivial tavern is known for its ever-changing selection of craft beer, plus elevated bar food.
1830 J St, Sacramento, CA 95811
Traditional Thai dishes include curries & seafood in this spare, bright eatery with beer & wine.
7753 Roseville Rd a, Sacramento, CA 95842
Casual Italian eatery serving specialty pizzas, pasta & other Italian standards, plus wine & beer.
4391 Gateway Park Blvd #650, Sacramento, CA 95834
The Breakfast Spot
1115 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
Hot Chicken
So many good places to check out in our local area! These were recommended by locals for locals. Join me in supporting family-owned and community-supported restaurants! Schedule your meetings here or have regular family outings trying all these great places!
* With so many recommendations, I will be updating this resource regularly!