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The best new restaurants in Sacramento

We picked these 25 new restaurants, bars and cafés in Sacramento from the 43 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.

Our 25 picks

Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline

  1. Freeport Bakery and Dim Sum

    Dessert shop · Sacramento · 4400 Freeport Blvd Ste 160

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new dessert shop in Sacramento, open since Sep 30, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  2. Rose Tea Lounge

    Café · Sacramento · 4760 Natomas Blvd Ste 140

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new café in Sacramento, open since Oct 13, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  3. Carry on Pizza

    Pizza spot · Elk Grove · 8465 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Ste 140

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new pizza spot in Elk Grove, open since Oct 7, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  4. IS

    Ichiban Sushi

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 1689 Arden Way # 2018

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, open since Sep 30, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  5. Bocce

    Restaurant · East Sacramento · 4801 Folsom Blvd, Ste 2

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in East Sacramento, open since Oct 2, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  6. Angry Chickz

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 4740 Natomas Blvd Ste 100

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, open since Sep 24, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  7. Sake

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 6930 65TH St, Ste 117

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, open since Oct 2, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  8. TZ

    T&z Chinese Restaurant

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 2550 W El Camino Ave, Ste 8

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 167 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

  9. D

    Dmc

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 6519 Savings Pl, Ste 265 & 270

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

  10. MM

    May May Foods

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 7235 Franklin Blvd, Ste 2

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

  11. KN

    Ken's Noodle House

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 6825 Stockton Blvd, #280

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

  12. SH

    Slocum House

    Restaurant · Fair Oaks · 7992 California Ave

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Fair Oaks, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  13. MF

    My Favorite Teriyaki

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 2617 Marconi Ave

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

  14. CC

    Cinnapop Cafe

    Café · Downtown Sacramento · 611 16TH St

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new café in Downtown Sacramento, likely open since September 2026.

  15. TL

    Thai Local Street Food

    Restaurant · Midtown · East Sac · 1829 22ND St

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Midtown · East Sac, likely open since September 2026.

  16. LP

    Lamppost Pizza

    Pizza spot · Sacramento · 717 Del Paso Rd, Ste 200

    Likely openConfirmed

    A new pizza spot in Sacramento, likely open since September 2026.

  17. CG

    Chariot Gathering House

    Restaurant · Downtown Sacramento · 1015 9TH St

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 25 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Downtown Sacramento, likely open since September 2026.

  18. N

    Nomee

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 1689 Arden Way # K201

    Likely openFiled

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

  19. CC

    Crab City

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 7837 Stockton Blvd Ste 500

    Likely openFiled

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

  20. CT

    Carnitas El Texano

    Mexican spot · Woodland · 800 Main St

    Likely openFiled

    A new Mexican spot in Woodland, likely open since October 2026.

  21. GS

    G&s Pizza

    Pizza spot · Elk Grove · 4720 Laguna Blvd, Ste 60

    Likely openFiled

    A new pizza spot in Elk Grove, likely open since October 2026.

  22. SP

    Sacramento Pizza Company

    Pizza spot · Folsom · 2700 E Bidwell, Ste 500

    Likely openFiled

    A new pizza spot in Folsom, likely open since October 2026.

  23. PA

    Pho Aroma

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 6200 Mack Rd Ste B

    Likely openFiled

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

  24. MS

    Makisu Sushi

    Restaurant · Auburn · 770 Lincoln Way

    Likely openFiled

    A new restaurant in Auburn, likely open since October 2026.

  25. SY

    Shuang y y Dumpling

    Restaurant · Sacramento · 3212 Fulton Ave

    Likely openFiled

    A new restaurant in Sacramento, likely open since October 2026.

We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.

Where they’re opening

Neighborhoods with the most new restaurants in the last 30 days

Questions people ask

What are the best new restaurants in Sacramento right now?

Our top picks for October 2026 are Freeport Bakery and Dim Sum, Rose Tea Lounge and Carry on Pizza. The full list of 25 is above, and we update it daily.

How many new restaurants opened in Sacramento recently?

50 restaurants, bars and cafés opened in the Sacramento area in the last 30 days, based on publicly available records.

Which Sacramento neighborhood has the most new restaurants?

Sacramento (95823) leads with 7 openings in the last 30 days, followed by Downtown Sacramento and Fair Oaks.

How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?

Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.

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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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