Restaurant Reviews

Dining: Three W's for three newer venues -- Wow! Whoa! and What? -  In this installment of "First Impressions," I can sum up each of three new Sacramento eating spots with one word. Blair Anthony Robertson in the Sac Bee.

M Shahrzad Fine Persian & Iranian Cuisine: Persia most pleasurable - One thing that isn’t part of Persian cooking is hot sauce. Cholula is proffered when seeking a flame throw for the gheymeh. Persian food is made to share. Experience Shahrzad with a friend. Insist on one of Rhea’s tables. Greg Lucas in the Sac News & Review.

Review: The Press Bistro & Bar - Little interactions like this are what make any bartender's customers coming back, and it takes just one evening of watching them belly-laugh together like the best of friends to see that Humenik's regulars are no different: his happy-go-lucky temperament keeps barstools occupied week in and week out. Or maybe it's the free food. Kira O'Donnell in the Sac Mag.

All Hail the Gastropub Kupros! - Kupros Bistro (1217 21st Street) has hit the ground running in Midtown. Chantel Elder & Laura Braden in Girls on the Grid.

The Dining Divas: House Kitchen & Bar - Pick an appetizer, any appetizer, and you’ll be happy. We started with the five-cheese macaroni and cheese and moved on to Cajun shrimp with grilled garlic bread, crispy chicken pieces with a sweet/spicy glaze, shrimp po’ boy sliders with coleslaw, and sweet corn tamale cakes. Gloria Glyer in Sac Mag.

Restaurant News

Your Sacramento Guide: The 'What's our signature dish?' search reveals ... -   We're back talking about Sacramento's signature dish. Or rather, whether we have one. No one seems quite sure, which is what makes this fun. Rick Kushman in the Sac Bee.

Sayonara, Sake House -  The bad news just keeps on coming, folks. Sake House in Roseville closed abruptly earlier this week. Marybeth Bizjak in Sac Mag. Chris Macias in the Sac Bee.

Promo on the go - Old Sac's Ten 22 is wasting no time trumpeting its designation, by Sacramento Magazine, as the area's best new eatery. Bob Shallit in the Sac Bee.

The Dollar-Wise Gourmet: Double Take - Craving something wonderful but unaffordable? For every high-ticket item, there’s a lower-priced alternative. Cathy Cassinos-Carr in Sac Mag.

Get Happy -  They call it happy hour for a reason. After all, when you can get a cocktail and a bite to eat for $10 or less, what’s there to frown about? Here are 10 spots where the satisfying specials are certain to put a smile on your face. Catherine Warmerdam in Sac Mag.

What a Dive! - Who needs white tablecloths and tuxedoed waiters? These local dives (and we use the term lovingly) offer great food without the fuss. Kira O'Donnell in Sac Mag.

Sac News & Reviews Best of Sacramento Food & Drink Reader's Choice.

Sac News & Review's Best of Sacramento Writer's Picks.

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