Location: North Highlands
Top Restaurants in North Highlands
Top Things to do in North Highlands
- 1. California State Railroad Museum
- 2. Effie Yeaw Nature Center
- 3. Aerospace Museum of California
- 4. Cherry Island Golf Course
- 5. Crocker Art Museum
- 6. Antique Trove
- 7. Ancil Hoffman Golf Course
- 8. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
- 9. California State Capitol Museum
- 10. Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Where to Eat in North Highlands: The Best Restaurants and Bars
North Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 42,694 at the 2010 census, down from 44,187 at the 2000 census.
Things to do in North Highlands
1. House of Chicken & Ribs
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Tommy M - Roseville, California
Unpretentious is an understatement. Centered in a strip mall, nothing will draw you in. Far from fancy, the place is meticulously clean. Dare to enter and you will be rewarded. Orders are placed at an entry counter. The menu is on the wall. Once you are seated, they deliver to your table.
From a welcome greeting at front door, all staff were friendly and helpful, not to mention full of charm and humor.
Two of our foursome had BBQd beef ribs, true finger food. Sloppy? You bet. And they could use some Handi-wipes to go with their paper napkins. I had tri-tips. It would have been difficult to cut the meat with the plastic cutlery, but it was sliced in bite-sized portions on my plate. Easy forking. We all raved about taste of delightful servings. Attentive servers replenished our soft drinks without our asking.
Wife Gretchen gave House of Chicken & Ribs 4 stars. She ordered flips which were freshly made potato chips, still warm when served. Side orders (two per order), served in individual platic cups, were nice Southern addition.
I saw there were a few earlier reviews complaining of the service, but it may have been racism (all staff are on-the-ball African-Americans). Our dinner for four came to $90 with tip. A tad pricey, but well worth it. Highly recommended but don’t confuse it with fine dining.
2. Marie's Donuts
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By millwrightjoefl - Sacramento, California, USA
been going there for maybe 10 years now and it the only place for good donuts krispy cream dose not have a chance when it comes to good donuts
3. Sol Cubano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Charles M - Sacramento, California
We travel to Cuba in November and visited Sol Cubano to get a taste of what to expect. My wife went to Cuba in 2010 and the food was not good due to the embargo. Information available now, and at the restaurant, says now it is getting back to the historical past. We enjoyed our dinner at Sol Cubano and conversation with the waiter. The food was tasty and we will be back. The Papa rellena was very good, make sure to order an empanada, and the pork was delicious.
4. Yogurt Time Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By coqui_coqui_jet - California
Whenever I (or we) crave some frozen yogurt this is the place we go to. It is local, friendly and very supportive of the community in which it is housed. They give back to schools, families, sporting activities. They are also a great place to purchase gift cards for any occasion. I have bought certificates for birthdays, get wells, thank you's and even slipped one into a Congrats on your wedding card. Feel free to sample if you are curious about a flavor. Then swirl to your hearts content.
5. Pattaya Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Rob L - Vinton, Iowa
Excellent little mom and pop. Very good food. Large menu. Reasonable prices. They will make anything mild, medium or hot. Hot is very hot.
6. Mark & Monica's Family Pizza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Maryann L - Fair Oaks, California
The atmosphere is typical pub/sports bar. There are booths, high and low tables, wide screen TVs and game machines. Place an order and your selection is delivered to the table. My friend and I had mini pizzas. Mine was vegetarian with mushrooms, artichokes and olives. The uncooked slices of tomato on top were "out of place" The crust was perfect. My friend had the luncheon special, a mini with two toppings, salad bar and a drink. Beer and wine are also available.
7. The O Club Restaurant & Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
When you're a guest at the Lions Gate Hotel, you certainly don't have to travel far for a fine dining experience in Sacramento, CA. Being among the finest Sacramento hotels with a restaurant, Lions Gate Hotel is home to a critically acclaimed onsite restaurant and lounge, The O'Club, offering wonderful fine dining during your stay in Sacramento, CA.
Reviewed By shephrder - Ramona, CA
Located at the Lions Gate was very convenient. Great place to relax after a long day of training. Good selection of beer, food was good and service was great. Very friendly servers.
8. Waffle Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Robert L - North Hills
Old time waffle joint. Much like you see along the highways in the south. The food was good and the portions were large. Really good country potatoes too. Lots of locals. Everyone seems to know each other. It was fun.
9. Adalbertos Mexican Food
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By nascarbilly - Sacramento, California
This is one of my favorites to stop by for some good Mexican "fast food". Portions are reasonable and the pics on the wall make it super fast and easy to pick your meal.
I usually judge the quality of the place by the number of cars in the parking lot around meal times. I've been there as late as 2 pm and noticed the place is still busy; weekends it is busy all the time. It is probably not the best place to take a date to for that all important first impression but then again it was never advertised as that either. The atmosphere is very spartan inside, I prefer to sit outside at the picnic tables and enjoy the moment, weather permitting.
Like I said, think of it as Mexican fast food, tasty and enjoyable. There are 10 locations in California, (6) six of which are in the greater Sacramento area.
10. Wong's Canton Chinese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Illhaveanotherplease
We have a winner! In an era where too few Chinese restaurants actually have Chinese cooks, this place stands out. The portions are enormous - scary enormous. The pork appetizer was at least a pound of BBQ pork! Sure the place is in a crummy part of town, frequented by losers of all sorts, but these enterprising folks are serving up a Hole in the Wall style meal. Nothing fancy, but the food is honest and rich, and the service concerned, helpful, and earnest. If you like Chinese, go to this restaurant!
