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Rio City Cafe

1110 Front St, Sacramento, CA | Map it  

95814 38.582201 -121.506201

(916) 442-8226 | View Website

  • Hours

    Monday To Thursday From 11:00 AM To 09:00 PM Friday To Saturday From 11:00 AM To 10:00 PM Sunday From 10:00 AM To 09:00 PM
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Features

Neighborhoods:
Old Sacramento, Central Sacramento
Price:
$$$$
Cuisine:
Californian, Traditional American, Mexican
Categories:
Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:
Fireplace, Waterfront Dining, Notable Wine List, Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining, Online Reservations, Brunch, Quiet, Family-Friendly Dining, Romantic Dining, View Dining
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express, Diners Club

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Reviews for Rio City Cafe

iflymaui

Member since Apr, 2007 View Profile
4Reviews
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Joined 5 years ago
3.0
April 02, 2007

Inconsistent Food Quality But Stunning View And Patio/Deck. This is a great restaurant but not for its food or for its guest policies. This is a great place to dine for its outdoor patio/deck that faces the Sacramento River. Parking is only validated if you are dining there Monday-Friday for business. A divided and 'guest preferred' policy; you'll pay approx; $6-$8 if you dine on weekends or holidays. Strange but true...

The menu is varied and it changes quality by chefs and general managers. I've been dining there for 10 years now because I like its views, patio, staffing and 'just sometimes' its food. For 2007, the restaurants lunch menu has changed again and just as an example, all sandwiches during lunch come with 'Garlic Fries'. In oil. On the plate... No alternative options except those wet-greasy fries. The menu exhibits oils, cremes, sauces and fat instead of being healthy California if even in concept.

Wine list is good and wine prices fair. They've changed the beer menu (used to have Sam Adam's iced glassware for those hot Sacramento days but downgraded). Full bar offers everything else but signature drinks are pricey.

This isn't a not-to-go restaurant. I'd advise lunch for the sun and the lunch menu prices. It fails miserably at being consistent overall while being perfect in location and ambience. TGIF's or Cheesecake Factory quality at best if I were to compare.

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janbaby27

Member since Nov, 2006 View Profile
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Joined 6 years ago
3.0
November 14, 2006

Romantic at night. If it's not too hot or cold out, its fun to sit outside and enjoy the river. However, the prices are a little steep for what you get. If the food was awesome, then the price would be fine - but its only subpar. They have a great variety of martinis, which can make the night fun!

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atwong

Member since Sep, 2006 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 6 years ago
4.0
September 24, 2006

Good view of the river. When you're in Old Sacramento and looking for a place to eat and have a good view of the river, try this place out.

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faeryjen

Member since Apr, 2006 View Profile
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Joined 6 years ago
4.0
April 19, 2006

Great food, "eh" for service. My boyfriend and I went here for our anniversary. The service was not very good in that we had to wait a very long time for each of our dishes and the waiter barely spoke to us during the course of the night. However, the food was great. We started with the crab and artichoke dip, which was tasty, but then my entree of grilled salmon with mango coconut brown butter sauce was excellent. I ended the meal with tropical bread pudding, which (if you like bread pudding) was amazing. I would definately go back for the food, but I would go with low expectations in regards to service.

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nicolealn

Member since Oct, 2005 View Profile
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Joined 7 years ago
4.0
October 20, 2005

Great for Sunday Brunch!. Great outdoor seating on the river, it is hard to beat the atmosphere on a nice day.

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