Grange Restaurant & Bar - Sacramento (CA)

5 /5 Paige: We enjoyed breakfast at the Grange during our hotel stay. Our waiter, Chris, was attentive and communicated clearly, sharing substitution options and menu recommendations on request. The cheese enchiladas were a hit— a touch of heat, but not really spicy, great for a morning meal.

5 /5 Gary DeBro: NO way this is less than a 5-star restaurant - literally every componenet of a restaurant is exceptional here: food, service, flavors, ambiance & location. Michelin Star restaurants can seem off-limits, outrageously expensive, uppity - NONE of that here. Exceptional professionalism from the door to the table and the FLAVORS - oh my gosh the flavors and creativity. Cannot wait to come back (we flew to Sacramento for the weekend to eat here - no lie). Everything was superb.

5 /5 Pietsch Walter “Wally”: Return patron after roughly a year, during an overnight stop on a road trip with family. Located on the ground floor of the Citizen Hotel on J Street, conveniently in the downtown area. Restaurant entrance through the hotel lobby. Very welcoming, friendly, and attentive staff throughout - from front desk to usher and waiter. Beautiful, fully stocked bar with large counter near the front desk. Stylish, upscale design with high ceiling (2 floors) above the main seating area. Open kitchen towards the rear, as well as a private dining room with sliding doors. Seated almost immediately, helpful and accommodating waiter provided menu and wine list. Explained daily specials. We started with cocktails while choosing our dishes. Received delicious bread and butter. Good pace of being served. Started with a great soup (to share, nicely served in separate bowls). Excellent mains, nicely plated (Bacon wrappped pork tender loin for me). Finished with a yummy dessert and liquor. They initially couldnt find my beverage choice but made an effort to search and find it! Great attention to details, excellent food and drinks, high customer focus. What else do you wish for? Highly recommended, we will come back. :) We returned in the morning for an equally excellent breakfast. If you stay at the hotel and have high Marriott status, breakfast for two is free (full menu, no limitations). Tip for those interested in points & miles: of course you could charge your restaurant bill to the hotel room. A much better option is to triple stack with OpenTable, Amex Gold, and Rakuten ;)

5 /5 Mary P: Visited December 17th..see my receipt as always. This is a contemporary and upscale restaurant located inside the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento. After alittle Christmas shopping we decided to have a late lunch. My boyfriend and I shared the burger that came with some delightful and slightly crunchy fries. Just the right amount of food! I also had a nice glass of Clos Pegase wine ( used to be a wine club member) and he had their special Grange old fashioned. He said it was the best he had! It is modern with plenty of seating along with bar seating . They also have second floor seating. The lunch prices were reasonable and the atmosphere is a business casual vibe. The staff is friendly ( thanks Haley!) and I will definitely come back! I want to go and enjoy a steak on their dinner menu!

1 /5 Ishan Rakshit: I visited this restaurant for my birthday and was welcomed with a personalized note from the executive chef, which made a wonderful first impression. Unfortunately, the excitement was short lived. There was some confusion with the service. One server took our order, and shortly after, another mentioned the first person’s shift had ended. When we asked questions about dietary preferences, the second server had to check back multiple times, and later the first server returned to serve other tables, which felt disorganized. The food was served without any cutlery on the table, and we had to ask for it. We ordered the shrimp carpaccio, which was overly garnished and had almost no flavor from the shrimp itself. We also ordered truffle fries, butternut squash ravioli, and bacon wrapped pork tenderloin. The dishes looked beautiful but were served at room temperature. We had specifically asked for a vegetarian ravioli, but it came with some surprise pieces of pork in it. We chose not to bring it up to avoid any further hassle or confusion. The drinks looked great as well, but again, nothing particularly outstanding at this price point. Toward the end, the server asked, “Would you like me to box you a gelato or something for the birthday? Oh, whose birthday is it anyway?” which felt a bit awkward. I would have appreciated a more genuine gesture to mark the occasion. I’m not a birthday person but I’ve experienced warmer and better birthdays at restaurants at half this price point. Overall, it’s a nice setting with good presentation, but the service flow and attention to detail fell short of what I’d expect from a fine dining experience.