Will be there on the Wednesday after Christmas.
When I travel I usually ask someone the following question, "If you were wanting to go out for dinner, not spend an arm and a leg, but get a good meal, where would you go?" As far as type of food, I am open to anything, I would rather not eat at a chain, unless it's a chain I can't get to here in Kansas. I don't want to have to worry about a dress code either, probably traveling in jeans.
I have the problem of not having my own transportation, that's why I was thinking easy walk or Gold Line.
My wife has a bad knee and it doesn't take much walking to bother her. Even the three blocks or so could be more than she would want to do.
Thanks for that. Knowing this makes it a little easier. I will recommend places either off of the light rail (Gold Line) and the #30 bus line which originates at the Amtrak station and runs outbound on J Street and inbound on L Street.
These are in no particular order.
1. Ernesto's (16th Street and S Street). This Mexican restaurant is located two short blocks south of the 16th Street light rail station and is consistently rated one of the top Mexican restaurants here in Sacramento. The prices are also very reasonable.
2. Burgers and Brew (14th and R Streets). This is a new place in a strip of new bars and eateries. They are a higher end hamburger (and other things) place with an extensive menu and a very nice beer selection. To get here take the light rail to 13th Street go one block south to R Street and turn left it is closer to the 14th Street side of the building.
3. Hot Italian (16th and Q Streets). This place is a little over a year old now and is one of the top pizza places in town. The owner is from Naples and does a wide variety of individual sized pizzas. They also have really good gelato. It is also one block north of the 16th Street light rail station.
4. Crepeville (18th Street and L Street) A nice little neighborhood place that serves breakfast type fare and sandwiches, etc. My place of choice when I want breakfast for dinner. They are cash only. To get here you would take the #30 bus to 18th Street and walk 2 blocks south to L Street.
I would also recommend one restaurant in the downtown area near the station but due to your wife's mobility issues I preface this with it is a three and a half block walk so it might pose an issue. 4th Street Grille (4th and L Street) it's a good place with a very nice menu and good atmosphere. It is probably the most expensive of the group and might be borderline out of price range but I like it and am happy to recommend it too.
There is also a good Thai place called Bangkok @12th on the corner of 12th and I Streets about six blocks east of the Amtrak station. It is reachable on the #30 bus from the 11th Street stop and it is also kitty corner to the 12th and I light rail station (Blue Line) which to get back would require a light rail transfer at Archives (without having to walk a block which you could do on K Street).
In Sacramento for the most part the restaurants are clustered in the "Midtown" area along the 16th Street corridor and along Capitol Avenue in the area between 17th and 21st Streets. A number of the downtown eateries close when the state worker lunch crowd dies down around 2 or 3 PM. If you have any other questions feel free to PM me.
