Best Restaurants Open for Newyears Eve this year in Elk Grove – 2024

My boyfriend and I have had 2 date nights at this location, both times it was great. Everything is clean, from the grill to the cups. The food is really good, i loved the bul-go-gi this last time we went. I definitely recommend this location if you want a creative date night with good food and a vibrant atmosphere. I do wish they had a quieter area for couples, away from the loudness of parties but for what it’s worth; the little section in the back by the kitchen isn’t super loud.

I’ve been here a number of times for birthdays or date nights. The restaurant has a nice vibe but it’s always a long wait and the servers aren’t as attentive as I would expect. Food and drinks have always been good and I would go again.

Went here on a Friday night around 6:00 PM and put ourselves on the waitlist - it took around an hour for our group of three to be called. Lunch pricing is $34.99 so it can be quite expensive. We started with their sweet Chili Wings, Cajun Garlic Fries, and Cheese Corn. The fries were okay, thinly cut, and were enjoyable. The chili wings were what we all preferred, and was juicy. From their proteins we tried their calamari steak, garlic shrimp, and their ribeye steak. The calamari steak was a favorite and came in thick slices. The garlic shrimp was also pretty good but wasn’t anything particularly special. What we did love was the ribeye which came with a sprig of rosemary and lemon slice. We also tried their brisket, sesame beef, and pork belly. My only complaint of the brisket is that the portion it comes in was quite small for our party of three. The sesame beef and pork belly were very good. Their sides is a big pot of rice, japchae, kimchi, bean sprouts, broccoli, pickled radish, jalapeño cabbage, and a side dish of the day. Overall the atmosphere for this Korean barbecue spot was nice, servers were quick to help and refill drinks, the only reason it’s not five stars is I don’t believe the quality matches with the pricing. I expect extremely high quality cuts for a more expensive dinner, and from my experience in Los Angeles, this is not one of the most outstanding ones I’ve been to.

Spacious but dimly lit with dark wood and floors. Friendly and efficient customer service. Margarita drink was good and the food was delicious!

Absolutely loved my dining experience at Old Spaghetti Factory in Elk Grove, CA! The charming ambiance, attentive staff, and delicious pasta dishes left me delighted. From the classic decor to the mouthwatering flavors, it's a must-visit for anyone craving a delightful Italian meal. Will definitely be returning soon!

We were seated right away but it took 10 minutes to get someone’s attention for service. Our server was very kind and friendly but something seemed off in this establishment. While we waited for 10 minutes, there were other wait staff literally just standing around. Our server was HOPPING around doing so much while others were staring out the windows looking bored. Our broccoli was brought basically cold, which seems to be a new issue at all OSFs lately (why?!!!). My son’s order barely had any cheese and it was the myzithra pasta. Our server was great, but my impression of the rest of the staff is very low. We’re just passing through the area, but if we are again, we’ll head to the OSF in midtown instead.

I recently dined at a local breakfast spot that serves all-day brunch—a definite bonus. I opted for the rib eye and eggs, and while the dish had potential, it fell short in a few areas. The rib eye was thinner than I expected, leaving me wanting more substance for the price. The eggs, however, were a standout, perfectly cooked and rich in flavor. The accompanying potatoes were a bit overwhelming with the bell peppers and onion addition and felt unnecessary, overshadowing the rest of the plate. On the beverage side, the caramel latte was disappointing; it lacked the depth of flavor I anticipated. On a brighter note, my friend loved her ham and cheese crepe with potatoes, which suggests there are worthwhile options on the menu. Overall, while the experience was just okay, the ability to enjoy breakfast at any hour is a major highlight.

As a first-time customer at Mimi's Cafe, I was delighted with my experience. The Florentine eggs Benedict were absolutely delicious, and the upside-down pineapple muffin was a delightful treat, although slightly sweet for my taste. I would gladly order it again. The customer service was exceptional, with the staff attentively checking on our table to ensure we had everything we needed, including refills and food.

This was so good. The customer service was amazing. Surprisingly it got me full being a kids meal. The chocolate chips were so gooey and delicious .And it tastes so fresh. I recommend.

It is such a great place to dine with friends or family. To he honest, we found this spot by accident, as we were headed to a different restaurant but saw the awesome patio from the corner of our eyes. It's so bright, colorful, and inviting. There is plenty of shade with umbrellas and banana trees for the warm days. The drinks are unique and delicious. The food is well served for the price, and tastes great too! They were even welcoming to my little dog! The host offered water for her, which I thought was SO sweet of her! The only downside was our server seemed rushed. Not towards us, but himself. I was brought out the wrong plate, he went to check on it but never came back about it. Meanwhile, I ate the plate of food that was brought out to me, as it was still delicious. Definitely still coming back again soon.

First time here. Been wanting to come here for a few months. Amazing atmosphere, Awesome customer service and the food was also good. Everything had some twist to it. We also really enjoyed the drinks. Can't wait to come back and try more things. A little on the pricey side but it was worth it.

The vibe is undeniably cool, and the food? Tasty enough, but it’s clearly tacos for the uninitiated—the kind of place where the prices are more about the vibe than what’s on the plate. Service, though, felt like an afterthought: refills, napkins, and clearing plates all required multiple prompts, despite the place being far from busy. Maybe that’s why they tack on automatic gratuity for parties of five or more—it’s like they know the service doesn’t exactly inspire tipping on merit. In the end, it’s the culinary equivalent of a remix—polished and photogenic for those who don’t know the original, but anyone with real taco credentials would probably roll their eyes at both the bill and the experience. Great for the gram, but not much else.

The food was delicious!! Great hidden spot, great food and atmosphere and service. For appetizer we ordered the polenta with mushrooms which was creamy, garlicky and so flavorful. The sauce was so good I don't even know how to describe it. It's the kind of sauce that makes you close your eyes and sigh, like a warm, comforting hug. For our main dishes we had the lasagna and the chicken parmigiana. WOW!! The lasagna was HUGE!! It is 4lbs and can feed 4 people. It was bigger than the plate. The sides were practically falling off the plate. I could only eat a few bites and I was so stuffed. We will be having left overs for a week! Of course it was delicous. The chicken parmigiana was well cooked and seasoned but juicy and tender. The spinach that came on the side was so good. We also ordered the lemon mascarpone cake which was light, creamy and not too sweet just the perfect balance. We will be coming back to try other dishes.

This restaurant is absolutely delicious. The homemade feel of this place is so pleasing to all the senses. The staff make you feel like it's a little restaurant on a small road in a little town in Italy. So friendly and welcoming. If you're brave enough, order the Lasagna WOW! You will not be disappointed!

The best way to describe this is restaurant is good Italian food with American portions. Wide variety of Italian dishes that will not leave anyone in your party disappointed. Good flavor overall that leaves you satisfied and filled until the last bite. Save room for dessert though because they are the perfect compliment to the meal. Prices are extremely reasonable for the portion sizes they give you so expect to take some home later. Customer service was extremely friendly and attentive. Parking is easy and easily accessible. The interior is nicely set up and can be used as a casual family dinner spot or more formal dinner date spot. overall highly impressed by one of the better Italian restaurants I have had in Northern California. If near the Sacramento area and looking for an Italian dinner spot that is filling and favorable that fits most palates, this is the spot.

We're back again. Always nice and clean. We ordered the Cheese Burger Lettuce Wrap with Fries & the Vegetable Omelette with a side order Sausage Patty. I would like to thank Alia and the team at Black Bear Diner, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the excellent customer service I received during my recent visit. When my food wasn't done to my expectations, Alia immediately took the plate back and ensured it was redone, and it came out piping hot. Her quick response and friendly attitude truly made the experience better. I'm also thankful to Black Bear Diner for having such an outstanding employee who exemplifies great service. We will be back

The LARGEST serving of food on a plate !!! I’ve NEVER been to a diner that serves as much food on a plate as Big Bear Diner. I am visiting the Sacramento area and decided to visit this restaurant since a diner always has something for everyone! We dined in around 2:30pm during a midweek. Some of us ordered breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees. To me, each plate is equivalent to 2 meals. YES, that is exactly how much food we each received! LOTS! The assistant manger was surprised at our amazement . I ordered a veggie omelette, very filling. I do prefer the veggies to be more cooked, less raw. It was too crunchy. Same with the hash brown, bc although the potatoes were shredded, it needed longer cooking time since these are wider shreds (1/4”, as oppose to the traditional 1/8”.) My mom ordered a taco salad. I am NOT joking, their taco bowl was like a taco bucket! HUGE! The kitchen kindly gave my mom extra salsa and dressing, which is much needed with the portion of food! Side note, even their biscuit is the size of a softball. Normally biscuits are the size of a baseball. We had a great experience, and customer service is TOP notch! We automatically got extra napkin replenishments and water refills. Definitely check out this restaurant when you are extra hungry, or pack the leftovers to go! They do not disappoint!

Love the bear cabin decor, super children friendly, so I appreciate. I went to this location maybe 4-5 times and the wait staff were also quick to respond and pleasant. You can also get a Bear Choice free meal pictured below (except I ate a bacon before I took a pic lol) you can get for on your birthday if you signed up as a rewards member.

Touted as an Elk Grove institution by the quilting ladies in the sew & vac next door, which served large portions, we gambled on lunch and struck it rich! The decor is western, stagecoach theme, as the name suggests. The booths had a comfortable seat cushion. We order the Sourdough burger. We got fries and soup or salad with it. No up charge for onion rings or sweet potato fries, which we both ordered. The sweet potato fries were the best I’ve had! Ranch dipping dressing was good too. The chicken tortillas soup was fresh and homemade. Yummy! The burgers, ordered medium, were large and spot on! Hand formed fresh meat perfection! A pile of iceberg lettuce, pickles, tomatoes and purple onion shavings were stacked on side, the bbq sauces cups came on a separate plate. Waitress check backs were great. We came in at 1:00 pm and were out by 2:00. Homey atmosphere, with the wait staff telling kind affectionate stories about the ownership. Woman’s bathroom was homey and warmly decorated. The men’s room…not so much. Lol! Clean enough though!

Nothing to write home about. Strawberry and blueberry crepes with a lemon drizzle were okay. Bacon wasn't anything to write home about disappointed how come bacon not be good. The gravy was good, and salt and pepper to it kicked it up a notch. The biscuit was definitely ribsticking. Ham eggs and hash brown or tasty, but the hash browns. If you're going to make them, you need to make them crunchy, not soggy in the middle.

If you want to eat at a restaurant where the bathrooms are clean, has spectacular customer service with delicious food, then give Stagecoach a try. My mom, who is handicap, and I stopped here to eat breakfast. We arrived with the restaurant having all the tables fully occupied, a line to the door for guests wanting to dine in and other guests entering to pickup carryout. The staff were pleasant, professional and within 10-15 minutes had found the perfect seating for me and mom (who needed a table that allowed her to sit in her walker-chair). Our food arrived about 10 mins after ordering. Everything arrived temperature appropriate and full of flavor. Our empty plates confirm its deliciousness. I highly recommend Stagecoach to anyone wanting a clean environment, great food and service and a place that makes them feel that they are eating at grandma's/dear friend's house. A side note, while waiting, I started talking to the guests who proudly stated that they had eaten at Stagecoach on more than one occasion and the food is always delicious. Thank you Stagecoach for giving a couple of travelers a pleasant and delicious experience.

Service drinks and food were outstanding definitely will be coming back. We started with the lemon calamari fritti alongside with a lavender lemon drop and a three sheets. Out entrees were the grilled chicken sandwich with tomato soup and the special pasta with grilled chicken balsamic reduction topped with pine nuts. So delicious and the service was great too very accommodating.

I have been craving some italian food. This is the only one I know near my place and the first time I went here, I really liked the Pork Fusili, I like the combination of pesto with the pork stew, it's spicy but delicious. The calamari is also good. But for gelato, theirs is nothing special with it

I was in the area and craving some pasta, so I stumbled upon this restaurant through Google Maps, and I’m glad I decided to check it out. Our server was excellent, and the food was quite good. We ordered the combination pizza, Alfredo with grilled chicken, fried calamari, and fettuccine arrostiti. The serving sizes were perfect for one person, depending on how hungry you are. Overall, we had a great experience dining here. Definitely a must-try!

Came here on a Tuesday evening and the wait was exceptionally long, was told 20 minute wait but reality was 45 minutes. It was exceptionally busy for a weekday. Once seated the waiter did a great job of placing drink orders, and food orders quickly. Overall the sushi was OK but I was not overly impressed. It’s a cute atmosphere. Maybe I just need to find the right roll for me. The other guest at dinner enjoyed their sushi and did not have too many complaints.

This place is amazing. It gets nice and packed, but worth the wait. We come here and get the chefs special rolls and have them compete for who's the best. Service is great, chefs are great and friendly, and an overall amazing sushi place. Yum yum.

I love this place. Always happy and I’ve been here a dozen times. Great quality sushi and a ton of great options. We started with the spicy edamame. Absolutely delicious and garlic heaven. Miso soup is delicious. We did the lamb lollipop appetizer which was great. Nice tasting sauce on a bed of greens. We did 3 sushi rolls: -Dragon Roll (modified) I took out the shrimp because it allergic. I was really impressed with how good this tasted. Topped with eel. Creamy garlic sauce. Delicious. -Philadelphia Roll (simple and good) - Hot Mama - Spicy. You could really taste the jalapeño. If you really like jalapeño go for it. Still nice balance with the rest of the roll. We would recommend it if you like spice. Got 2 beers of Sapporo on tap. Always good with sushi. Service was excellent. Fast, friendly, and attentive. Atmosphere is clean and modern. Nice bar for sports. Hope you enjoy this place as much as we do every time!

The restaurant was crowded. Food was ok. The fried pickles and snake bites were crazily salty, almost inedible. Breads and butter, and house salad, loaded mash, fresh veggies were good. Green beans were overcooked like canned one. Meats were decent. Drinks were good. Highly recommend the mango blended one. Friendly service.

Very welcoming and friendly staff. They were quick to get our orders in and drinks and appetizers came out quickly. There was a 45 min pause before dinner came out. Food tasted great and cooked perfectly! Highly recommend for big group as we were a party of 12 plus 2 infants.

I came here for the Rolls with Cinnamon Butter and Cactus Blossom with my family. Honestly, both of those were so good! The Cactus Blossom is better than Outback’s Blooming Onion by not being too greasy and salty. As for the Rolls with Cinnamon Butter, it was not too sweet but had a good flavor still. Speaking of my entree, I ordered a Country Fried Sirloin as I like Chicken Fried Steak. To be fair, it was tasty by being saucy, tender, and crispy at the same time. Regardless of the sides I ordered with that however, the Seasoned Rice was actually flavorful whereas the Loaded Mashed Potatoes were okay. Overall, I give Texas Roadhouse a 9.5/10. It’s a good restaurant to visit with family and friends!

All the sushi rolls are really yummy. We ordered spider roll, Elk Grove roll and spicy salmon roll. We also ordered some Nigiri which are all very delicious. We were there on Sunday night dinner time. They're so busy and some of our orders came really late. However the waitress is very nice and kept apologizing for the delay. So overall, we like the foods here and will come back again.

The atmosphere was really nice. It's deceptive from the outside. It looks smaller but once inside it's roomy. They are in the process of changing ownership but the food is good and the service is prompt. I had a bento box lunch special with mixed tempura. It was really good. If you're a fan of Japanese food/sushi you will like this place. I recommend it to you.

I believe this is my 5th time here. I definitely say it improves a lot and I still love it. The sweet potato and chicken kaarage was really delicious. I also ordered the evergreen roll since my husband can't eat sushi. It also tastes good. I feel like the ramen servings improve too. It was bigger now and more soup. My husband likes it. I will come back here again for sure.

Fabulous food, even more fabulous service. We sat at the bar because they were so busy. The bartender was awesome. Drinks were very tasty, and she was totally on top of her bar. Drinks were done very quickly, and food was as well. Only gave 4 stars for food and atmosphere because I wanted to show that the bartender deserved a higher rating.

Solid food for the price. Decent portion size as well. Service was amazing and very attentive. I was sitting at the bar on the right when you walk in, and one of the TVs were not working. Everything came out quick though and was tasty so I don't mind.

Great sushi spot. My only cons with this spot are the prices. Just expect to pay top tier prices for sushi… but the restaurant vibe and experience is nice. I went lunch time for bento box (gluten free teriyaki beef & sushi rolls. A simple California roll with real crab was $15 for lunch special… just to put into perspective how expensive it is. Quality is great though if you’re looking for a treat. Sopporo beer was nice. Also got the freaky edamame for a starter. Little spicy for my liking. Would rather of had the garlic edamame. I included their large menu in my photos.

Stopped by 2 days prior to New Years and was not disappointed. Ofc had to get a bottle of Soju to go with the chicken as well. Edit: Did come here with one of my coworker for his birthday and definitely wasn't disappointed. Food was great like usual.

Decided we wanted delicious chicken wings & Bonchon never disappoints. This was our 1st time at this location. They were reasonably busy 1/2 full with dine in & countless takeout orders. We didn’t have to wait to be seated & service was A+. We ordered wings, fries, potstickers & udon with fried egg. All were delicious. Definitely will go back.

Good food. Some variety in the menu items. "Korean donuts" are just churros lol The Buldak wasn't super spicy (medium level after waitress recommendation) and the mozzarella in it was thick. The tacos were bomb though!

Went out to celebrate my son's birthday. As expected about a 30 min wait on a Saturday night. Our server was very nice, even changed out my son's soup since he wasn't clear on his order. The prime rib special was excellent along with the pizza. I would recommend everyone to try BJ. My son had a blast and enjoyed his pizza.

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For a tuesday night, it was absolutely packed . Waited 15 minutes for a table. The server took a bit to get to us he was apologetic and said it was very unusual to be this busy and that late. The chicken parm was an incomplete dish and a mess when served . The French dip was a mess as well. The burnt ends burger was fantastic, as was my salad with the tuna. The server never brought the bread that should have come with the pasta dishes . As he promised . Other than that, the flavors were great. we also had the pork sliders as an appetizer, and they were fantastic. All n all not a bad experience. He seemed to be a bit understaffed. I felt kinda bad for the team . Everyone was working hard . I've been in their shoes on many occasions. It's not fun and service suffers . But on any given day I am sure they do amazing . Would definitely return.