Dine Downtown Sacramento 2013: January 9th-18th!!

Sacramento has really come a long way in the restaurant world in the nine years I have lived here. It’s been an exciting progression to see, especially because one of the reasons I moved here is because of all the different cuisines available within a 10 minute or less drive, or even a walk or bike ride. What’s even more exciting is that I am now working downtown near Old Sacramento and I can afford (financially) to try a few places this year (and also calorically–as long as I run a few more miles on the day I choose to dine out) 😉

Every year in January, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership teams up with downtown area restaurants to showcase their menus for a 10-day dining extravaganza. For $30 per person, you can visit restaurants like Biba, Mayahuel, Blackbird Kitchen & Bar, Blue Prynt, The Broiler Steakhouse, etc. for a 3-course pre-fixe meal that highlights their very best offerings. Some restaurants have included a wine pairing option for an additional fee. (For example, the wine option at Ella is an added $15, but the fee varies from place to place).

This year, I’ll be returning to Mayahuel to sample and report on their menu. It looks like their MIND BLOWING chorizo-topped steak will be a pre-fix option again. ¡Dios Mio! 🙂 For a little trip down memory lane, you can read my review from last year here. Oh, and here’s a little picture of it for old time’s sake:

I’m also considering visits to The Broiler as well as Blackbird Kitchen & Bar. Why? Because one of the restaurants is a Sacramento institution, and one of them is fairly new, but I have heard great things about it. What restaurants would you most like to try and why?

Below is a full list of participating restaurants with links to their menus:

4th Street Grille | 400 L Street | 916.448.2847 | Menu | Reservations

Biba | 2801 Capitol Avenue | 916.455.2422  | Menu | Reservations

Blackbird Kitchen & Bar | 1015 9th Street | 916.498.9224 | Menu | Reservations

Blue Prynt | 815 11th Street | 916.492.2969 | Menu | Reservations

The Broiler Steakhouse | 1201 K Street | 916.444.3444 | Menu | Reservations

Cafeteria 15 L | 1112 15th Street | 916.492.1960 | Menu | Reservations

Capitol Garage | 1500 K Street | 916.444.3633 |  Menu  (V) (GL) | Reservations

Chops Steak & Seafood Bar |1117 11th Street |916.447.8900 | Menu | Reservations

Dawson’s at The Hyatt |1209 L Street | 916.443.1234 | Menu | Reservations

Ella Dining Room & Bar | 1131 K Street | 916.443.3772 | Menu  (V)| Reservations

Esquire Grill |1213 K Street | 916.448.8900 | Menu | Reservations

Fat City | 1001 Front Street | 916.446.6768 | Menu

The Firehouse Restaurant |1112 Second Street | 916.442.4772 | Reservations | Menu  (V)

Frank Fat’s | 806 L Street | 916.442.7092 | Menu | Reservations

Grange | 926 J Street | 916.492.4450 | Menu | Reservations

Il Fornaio | 400 Capitol Mall | 916.446.4100 | Menu Coming Soon | Reservations

Mayahuel | 1200 K Street | 916.441.7200 | Menu (V) | Reservations

The Melting Pot | 814 15th Street | 916.443.2347 | Menu  (V) (GL) available upon request

Mulvaney’s B&L | 1215 19th Street | 916.441.6022 | Menu | Reservations

Paragary’s Midtown | 1403 28th Street | 916.452.3335 | Menu

Pilothouse at The Delta King | 1000 Front Street | 916.444.5464 | Menu | Reservations

The Porch | 1815 K Street | 916.444.2423 | Menu | Reservations

The Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar | 2718 J Street | 916.706.2275 | Menu

Restaurant Thir13en | 1300 H Street | 916.594.7669 | Menu| Reservations

Rio City Café | 1110 Front Street | 916.442.8226 | Menu

River City Brewing Company | 545 Downtown Plaza Suite 1115 | 916.448.7153 | Menu  (V)

Spataro | 1415 L Street | 916.440.8888 | Menu | Reservations

Ten22 | 1022 Second Street | 916.441.2211 | Menu | Reservations

Tuli Bistro | 2031 S Street | 916.451.8854 | Menu

Dine Downtown Sacramento runs January 9th (Wednesday) through January 19th (Friday). You can find the Downtown Sacramento Partnership on Facebook here and follow them on twitter here.