Best Family-Friendly Restaurants in Sacramento

“I’ve visited Ricebites twice now, once to try the drinks and another to try the food. Both times the experience was amazing and the food was delicious.”

“The Vegetable Purple Rice Roll was worth the tiny wait, absolutely delicious, and overflowing with avocado.”

“They have amazing service, the employee recommended me some good seasonal drinks and they even gave me a free keychain 🖤”

“These fries are some of the best fries I’ve had! The fries are so fresh, nice & crispy yet airy!”

“The owner is the best he always has a smile on his face and is very welcoming!”

“No wait times. Delicious food. And the staff is amazing! Will be coming back again.”

“Red chile pork is so good! Actually all the food is 10/10 so far! Best quality flavor of Hispanic food in west sac!”

“Catering for 20 was a success. Frijoles Carnitas Veggie mix con salsa Roja y Verde. Best deal in West Sacramento!”

“The dishes are 100% Mexican, the food is very good, I recommend it.”

“Aloo baingan was phenomenal! A really nice smoky and rich flavor. Everything else we tried was great as well, highly recommend :)”

“Best momo I’ve had in long time also their curry was excellent. We are Nepalese and they offered us the most authentic taste.”

“The Thali and it’s a perfect way to turn a dish into a full meal for such a reasonable price!”

“This is my favorite restaurant in Sacramento. The food is fantastic, and the staff is fun and welcoming.”

“Muna and her team made us feel so welcomed. The creamy Dal Makhani was a perfect foil for our spicier goat curry - super tender on the bone.”

“The staff is fast and friendly. The ambiance is soothing. I loved their butter chicken and samosas.”

“Saigon Kitchen Express offers delicious appetizers, bahn mi, soup, vermicelli bowls and rice plates at very reasonable …”

“I ordered the Vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and the pork was cooked perfectly. Seasoning was on point and the egg roll was amazing that comes with it.”

“The pho here is deliciously flavored and so comforting. I tried the oxtail pho, which is not something you see on many menus, and my son absolutely loved it.”

“Excellent Mongolian BBQ with fresh ingredients, great variety, and bold flavor. Portions are generous, the grill is fast, and the staff is friendly and efficient.”

“I loved being able to select my own ingredients. I wouldn't call it barbeque, though. More like custom stir fry. Delicious and filling.”

“This place is a favorite! Dont let the outside storefront and area fool you. They have great food here with amazing service. …”

“Michael was wonderful!! The place was super clean and he was a super chill guy he was patient and helpful with our ordering process, we'll definitely be back:)”

“It’s such a chill nice environment. Would recommend to bring friends to eat and hang out!”

“This specific location always nails my order. Juicy, delicious burgers every time.”

“This is my favorite Mountain Mikes. Their preparation is consistent, the staff is very friendly, the atmosphere is nostalgic, and they have two pool tables.”

“This place was so nicely remodeled and very good customer service! Pizza is always fresh. I have been coming here for 5 years never had a problem. 10/10”

“The variety of pizza was outstanding - lots of different flavors and styles - and everything was fresh and …”

“This was my second visit to Pier50 since it opened and it was absolutely amazing.”

“Our server Andrew was amazing! He was friendly and attentive from the start.”

“Beautiful atmosphere. Perfect for date night or a fun outing with friends.”

“If you're in a hurry go to Mc Donald's, one cook small kitchen and there is a reason this place gets frequent celebrate”

“Eat there once or twice a week best food in Sacramento and going there for over the years”

“The food was excellent and the owner and her staff couldn't be any kinder.”

“This place has some of the best tasting Mexican food of my life.”

“Everything is very delicious, very friendly when serving you, they give you your order quickly.”

“Good food Plenty of parking. Not too far off the freeway not very busy in the morning. Pull in eat. Back on the freeway.”

“Our waitress Patricia was amazing. She was friendly and attentive. She made us feel like we were her only customers.”

“Food was decent and service was excellent Alfonso was fun and took great care of us!”

“As an ex waitress I can say every time I come here the service is outstanding.”

“XLB was delicious, juicy and arrived piping hot. Would also recommend the Beef chow fun, which was seasoned perfectly with strong aromatics from the wok.”

“This dumpling place is phenomenal. The portions are large and prices are reasonable.”

“The food was truly delicious. We ordered the dumpling and steam buns the food was fresh and amazing.”

“Tariq and Belal were amazing managers who took great care of me throughout my visit.”

“The atmosphere is really welcoming and cozy, perfect for a casual dinner or a night out with friends.”

“The Seniore’s Special pizza was loaded with fresh toppings, perfectly balanced with just the right amount of sauce and cheese.”

“This place has the best pho tai gau I’ve ever had; fatty, flavorful, rich, brothy amazing com tam too!”

“Their broken rice is amazing!!! Get over here for their broken rice and spring rolls - service is very nice as well and food is amazing.”

“Located in a large shopping strip near Fruitridge Manor in the South Sacramento area, this favorite offers delicious Vietnamese rice plates and noodle dishes, including pho.”

“Always perfect!! Love the salad bar, love the cheesy bread, love the lobster and the steak!”

“Alejandro was an excellent server@ Polite, efficient, and friendly! I hope we see him again!!”

“Food was as is to be expected. Sizzler is a budget friendly steak place that serves a decent steak.”

“This is the best Papa Murphy’s in Sac! Consistently excellent pizza and friendly staff that gets to know their regulars.”

“My order was ready on time, in was accurate, the staff was friendly, and the food was delicious!”

“We get the chicken, bacon, and artichoke But have them leave the chicken off, it's very dry.”

“Tucked away in the corner of the shopping center by Grocery Outlet, this family owned restaurant is an excellent addition to Natomas.”

“One thing to note is how hard it was to hear and talk over the loud music so i would recommend to lower it a bit.”

“The rancho juevos was the best i’ve ever had including many trips to Mexico.”

“Outstanding food. Appetizer pork sandwich was wild and the stew sampler is insane. Really good everything was good. Will go back.”

“The food was amazing and the customer service was top notch. Now this is my ideal restaurant for any celebration or have a delicious meal.”

“Incredible Peruvian food. Reminds me of authentic Peruvian food I had in Lima. High prices but most definitely worth it. Even the drinks were sellar.”

“This is the best Korean food I have ever had. The flavors were amazing and well balanced in each dish.”

“Sean was the best server I've ever had. He was funny and knowledgeable and served us so well over the course of our meal.”

“The owner is so nice, and the food is so delicious. I'll be back again!”

“We immersed ourselves in the Italian atmosphere. The food was delicious, the music was Italian. The wine and coffee were Italian.”

“This place is amazing. Great service and very good food. Even when they had a full house the server was still very attentive.”

“Best homemade pasta, pizza, and more. As a second generation Siciliano Ithis is the closest to my Nonna’s cooking and definitely the best Italian food in Sacramento.”

“The best Thai place in Sacramento area. I've been to 5 or 6 Thai and this one had the greatest food for an affordable price.”

“This restaurant is a favorite. The food is amazing. This is my go-to place to get Yellow Curry.”

“Hands down the best Thai food in Sacramento county! I love this place, and the staff are great!”

“The Pad Thai with Duck was amazing and complex with just the right amount of heat. The Red Pineapple Curry was equally dazzling!”

“Great Thai Food not to pricy but authentic and friendly service very beautiful restaurant been coming here for 10 years.”

“This is one of my favorite place to go to for the beef pho. Everything tasted good.”

“Wonderful food, the stuffed French Toast is yummy & it should come with a warning exquisitely sweet, no syrup needed”

“Ciara is the best! Super friendly, but still professional. Got my Mom everything she needed. Brought things right *before* we asked for them.”

“Loved this place. Had a big group and Ciara took great care of us. She was fast, friendly, and has a great attitude for service.”

“Each dish was seasoned to perfection and served piping hot. Easily some of the best appeiizers in the Natomas area!”

“This place is a favorite!! One of the best restaurants in all of Natomas (north or south) - flavorful and fresh vindaloos, curries, and naans.”

“Loved everything about this place, from the traditional cozy ambiance to the taste of authentic Indian food.”

“The meat was tender and flavorful, absolutely delicious - the ribs were actually falling off the bone.”

“Being a native Texan, I'm sincerely serious about my BBQ, these amazing folks got game.”

“It was a little bit of a wait, but they were so great and the food is phenomenal”

“The Spread is Just All Goodness on top of The Perfect Burgers and Even The Perfect Fries !! . Prices are Unbeatable!”

“Retaining the superb quality you expect from In-N-Out, while also not conforming to other fast food place's price hiking.”

“Micheal was amazing, we could tell that he really cares about customers and their experience and is there to put a smile on peoples faces.”

“The rice in this sushi restaurant is very fresh and delicious. It's not pressed too tightly and doesn't fall apart when picked up.”

“Really clean and cute place , stuff extremely friendly. Big portions and excellent food quality”

“This place makes the best sushi anyone in our household of 4 has had!”

“My husband LOVES Pad Thai. I can’t stand the smell of it… but I don’t begrudge him his favorite dish.”

“The Khao Soi, which is a northern Thai specialty, may be the best I’ve had in California.”

“This is hands down the most authentic and delicious Thai food in the Sacramento area.”

“Adriana always greets my family with a smile. I would highly recommend the cowboy burger and onion rings.”

“Jose was an amazing employee and made sure the transaction was easy. Service was amazing as always.”

“Very fast service, and the staff are so kind. This is my favorite Nations location!”

“Our waiter was amazing! He explained the menu and took the time to tell us about the restaurant.”

“They have the best service ever. Our server was very kind and always smiling (beautiful smile btw).”

“The pesto pasta salad is to die for and the meatball sammy is delicious”

“The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. We'll definitely be back when we're in Sacramento.”

“This place is great!! One of the best tasting California burritos I’ve had in a while.”

“Super friendly, FAST service! I've not had anything here that I didn't like - everything is so fresh and delicious!”

“The service was great and the food was amazing. The biscuits and gravy with the two eggs was soooo delicious ✨✨✨✨✨ …”

“I've been eating here since the early 90's. Three generations of my family have eaten here, the best fish and grits in Sacramento.”

“Customer service was excellent. Only problem is getting parking but we came during breakfast rush so that is expected.”

“I love the mushroom burger. I substitute chicken for hamburger and it is the best chicken sandwich I ever had.”

“Service was amazing. We showed up just in time. Started to get busy, immediately after ordering.”

“Double Lucky burger was amazing. My wife had the chicken sandwich that she loved!!#lunchdatewiththewifey”

“I was in Thailand recently and the food at this place is pretty authentic and equally flavor as the food I ate in Thailand.”

“This is a definite favorite in Greenhaven, located in the Promenade Shopping center on Rush River at Windbridge.”

“Pad Thai was delicious and a gigantic portion for the price.”

“Chile Verde burrito was flavorful and meaty. Crispy asada taco was fresh and large. Decor has been refreshed. Staff are wonderful.”

“Delicious carnitas plate was huge. Tasty leftovers provided for another meal. Always nice to get good food with friendly service.”

“Loved it! I had 2 chicken tacos rice & beans. The chili verde was so tasty. Big bowl of guac! Huge tacos!”

“The steak was the best, and the broth was delicious and flavorful as well.”

“The pho broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles perfectly cooked, and the fresh herbs and condiments were well-balanced.”

“It gets busy during lunch and dinner (especially weekends), but the staff runs like clockwork. Food usually shows up in 15 minutes or less, even when it’s packed.”

“Claypot rice with pineapple sweet and sour pork was delicious. Thousand Island tofu was tasty. Green beans were also good.”

“One of the best ambience for delicious, flavorful and authentic Chinese cuisine from duck tongue to eel clay pot rice in Sacramento.”

“Some of the best chow mein in sacramento! Definitely will be back. Very friendly staff. Very clean restaurant.”

“My Burrito is Delicious I'm a very picky eater, and this burrito passed the test, but it needs a more Mexican sauce.”

“Veronica our waitress was OUSTANDING!! Food was SO DELICIOUS!! The cook and all staff were so inviting, friendly and sincere.”

“The best Carne Asada plate I’ve ever had hands down. The meat was smoky and tender and literally brought tears to my eyes I was so happy lol.”

“Best carnitas! They also sell several varieties of tamales. There is always a line out the door so plan accordingly, especially around the holidays.”

“Tamales are seriously the best. Can’t find any other better ones around. Never dry and generous portions of meat”

“We ordered chicken fajitas, carnitas, tamales, rice, beans,salsa and tortillas for our Christmas Eve dinner and everything was delicious”

“Our server Yana did an outstanding performance. She not only provided the best service she had a very kind heart and made our time phenomenal.”

“The eggs (even WITHOUT cheese), the sausage, and the WONDERFUL French toast (WITHOUT SYRUP), were absolutely AMAZING!”

“Yana was an amazing server and she went above and beyond to serve me and my family”

“Everytime I order from Famous Pizza my order is perfect! Exactly what I requested and their prices are very reasonable too!”

“The pizza has been consistently delicious, I order once every weeks and it’s my go to pizza place”

“The pizza is so good in the they were best customer service and I really like them”

“The staff are very friendly and the food is delicious. The chips and salsa are bomb and they are free.”

“The food was delicious! The customer service was great, too. My mother-in-law’s food had a salsa that was too spicy for her.”

“Florez is still the best Mexican spot around. Beer selection is quite nice with great local selections.”

“This place has incredible quality with equally incredible staff. I've been ordering from them for years now, and it's consistently great each and every time.”

“The pizza was done to perfection with high quality, delicious ingredients”

“If you order or Saturday night (or during playoffs involving any local team), there will be a wait.”

“It’s a really great place and I really recommend it’s super quiet in the food is so good especially the sushi.”

“Banzai Sushi is a “never fail” restaurant for us. Whether it’s dine-in or delivery, the food is always outstanding!”

“This place is amazing! Cute and tucked away offers very fresh food and excellent service and I mean Outstanding!”

“Best Mexican food in Sacramento. For $7 you get entre beans and rice with chips and salsa and a waitress brings it to your table.”

“This place has fantastic and authentic Mexican food. The tacos are delicious. I would make sure that you get ones that have the …”

“Best prices for Mexican food! Love the salsa bar with chips! Get the 3 tacos for under $8 is best value!”

“This place is so good. Probably one of the best Indian restaurants I've been.”

“I have tried everything on their menu, their food is best, super tasty, price and quality is good.”

“It's pricy but well worth it. I have gone to many Indian restaurants but none of taste as good.”

“Amazing service from the moment we walked in. Staff was warm and welcoming, the food was scrumptious, and the atmosphere was lovely.”

“FlapJacks never misses. The environment is relaxing, the service is fast and efficient, and the food is amazing.”

“Best pancakes i have had. Better than ihop and new dennys formula. Chicken fried steak was good.”

“This is my favorite place to eat authentic Mexican food. From the Albondigas (meatball) soup, to the chicken mole enchiladas, and the Pork Tamal.”

“Good was absolutely on point. From the nice warm chips that were fresh to the chili verde plate I ordered the whole meal was excellent.”

“First time guest. Superb service, short wait for the food. I had the shredded beef chimichanga and it was delicious. Serving size was generous.”

“The food is excellent!! Sat at the Police table, there is also a Fireman table, Christmas tree and Christmas decorations.”

“Best Diner in Sacramento best burgers and fries and there chicken Alfredo is the best I recommend going here to get food”

“I forgot to mention in my review below how good the music is: old school, everyone's favorite song from "back in the day".”

“They have Gluten-free options!!! Perfectly cooked Gluten-free noodles and they took amazing care of my allergies and made sure no cross contamination.”

“The staff were amazing and took great care of us. They answered all our questions, were super friendly and helpful.”

“Good service, good food. The Indian man was very nice helped through the menu and told us what’s the best things to get.”

“The food was good (we got wings that were double cooked for more crispness, pizza, and salad…definitely the best bowling alley food I’ve ever had).”

“Allison is the absolute best! She knows her job and helps everyone understand the best way to maximize their experience!”

“Cece was amazing! Very charismatic and attentive to our needs. She made a great impression for my first time here thank you Cece.”

“Conveniently on Madison close to the I80 exit, this restaurant offers not only delicious food but also a cozy atmosphere and excellent service.”

“Always the best service here. The staff are selected well because they're so courteous, knowledgeable, and quick!”

“The food was wonderful (eggs Benedict, hubby got a pancake meal, pancakes were yummy!!)”

“The BEST chicken Bulgogi I’ve ever had. The pear iced sweet tea is always the best drink and the bonchon is generous.”

“The jjamppong was perfectly spicy and delicious. There was a good variety of banchan. The service was also very good.”

“The staff were friendly and kind. All the food we ordered was delicious, and the side dishes were especially tasty and varied.”

“Great service from Apollo the owner and his mom makes incredible food for a great price!”

“Great food excellent service Apolo gave us the best service possible Incredible flavored Mexican food”

“It’s a hard place to find. Once you park at the parking lot walk around the shopping area.”

“This Pizza Guys is my go to! they offer a great variety of delicious pizzas. The pizzas are always fresh and flavorful.”

“The staff is so friendly. The food is great! The calzone and garlic cheese knots are the best.”

“We tried the Hawaiian pizza this time. It was delicious! The extra mozzarella made it real creamy.”

“I visit here recently and the place is so good and beautiful and i tried the wings and the pizza that was so delicious.”

“My family really like going to Pizza club. The Pizza and breadsticks are good. My sisters and husband say the wings are the best.”

“Great Pizza , fast Wifi and taste explosion! Order half curry half tikka masala Pizza ! Vegetarian best.”

“Food was fantastic!!! However the wait time for table was very long and really no place to wait .. Advise you to make a reservation.”

“The best Carbonara I've ever tried, all food in here were delicious and the service amazing, congratulations to Sampino's.”

“The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Our server, Faith, provided great recommendations on dishes and wines.”

“Large and clean space, really friendly staff, big menu with lots of choices, and delicious food.”

“Buy 2 rolls get 3rd free (Mon-Thursday), if it’s not for this deal I wouldn’t go here for dinner because the wait was too long”

“Server dropped & dashed. Didnt ask if we needed anything before leaving. Just dropped off the food and dashed off.”

“Pupusas Central is a consistent hit! The food is always fantastic and the excellent service is just the cherry on top.”

“The pupusas were phenomenal! Had the cheese and calabaza (zucchini), the cheese and jalapeño pupusa, and the birria pupusa.”

“Best pupusas I've tried in California. You can't go wrong with any but I usually get Loroco and Revueltas.”

“The soup noodles were delicious, but the fried noodles were burnt, and the chicken rice dish was just so-so.”

“The food was outstanding from the salt n pepper wings, seafood fried noodles and the meat vermicelli.”

“Food was delicious I ordered the seafood pho it is now on my top 5.”

“It was a nice cool environment at this specific restaurant! There weren't too many people and the bartender who was our waitress was amazing!”

“I had the Smokehouse BBQ combo, which was delicious, a great price , and enough to feed two with leftovers!”

“The pic 3 is so perfect! smash burger and the fries were sooo good.”

“Our waitress was amazing. The food was really good and I finally got to see inside.”

“This place is home made, from scratch, OUTSTANDING food!! And the prices are SO reasonable!!!”

“It's right near the historic cemetery which is beautiful to take a stroll through after lunch.”

“Everything was delicious. They treated us well and it was beautiful inside. I reccomend this restaurant a lot. So elegant.”

“The food was amazing! Great gluten friendly options, you can barely tell that the pasta is gluten-free.”

“This place is amazing! All 4 of us absolutely loved each thing we ordered. Zero complaints!”

“Vanessa was the best! Kind, and checked to make sure I had everything I needed for my meal she even collected my empty tray for me!”

“I still gave it 5 stars because the service, and the food was outstanding and great.”

“I had the Tiramisu Shake (limited time specialty) and it was heavenly! Tasted just like taking a bite of tiramisu.”