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Ella Dining Room and Bar, Sacramento, CA
Award-winning

Ella Dining Room and Bar

4.7
4.7
5368 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Fancy
Located in America's Farm to Fork Capital. In the heart of Downtown, the family behind The Kitchen and Selland's Market Café brings you the region’s most relaxed and elegant destination, Ella Dining Room and Bar. Ella offers warm, welcoming ambiance in an inspiring space that evokes effortless European rustic luxury. The environment is modern yet timeless, dramatic yet comforting. Ella brings together the finest quality ingredients from this bountiful region to create authentic and honest fine food that nourishes body and soul. Chef and Owner Randall Selland and family invite you to savor the joys of friends, family, and great food and wine. Service is gracious and refined. Ella has signature handcrafted cocktails, an eclectic and impressive wine list, and a fresh seafood bar. We specialize in Private Parties. Perfect for business lunches, celebration dinners, and everyday enjoyment. Walking distance from Convention Center, Capitol, theaters, and hotels.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (916) 443-3772
  • Website
    http://www.elladiningroomandbar.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dustin Harvey
  • Private party facilities
    Ella is Sacramento's most-lauded dining destination, with award-winning design and service, and clean, seasonal farm-to-table cuisine. Ella is perfect for all events, offering small and large party spaces, private dining, Chef's Tables and Cocktail Party space. See our OT reviews!
  • Location
    1131 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Sacramento
  • Cross Street
    12th Street (Corner of 12th and K Street)
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is $12. Ample street parking at night, and 4 public parking garages within 2 blocks of Ella. Just blocks from Golden 1 Center, Convention Center, Community Center Theater, Crest Theater, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Hyatt Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Citizen Hotel and Capitol.
  • Public transit
    Cathedral Square Lite Rail stop 100 yards. Bus stops one block in either direction from K Street.
  • Entertainment
    Dine with us before the show and you can leave your car with our valet. This is a great way to avoid the long waits in the crowded parking garages at the theater.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Valentines Day Dinner 2025

    USD 175.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Celebrate LOVE at Ella by joining us for our special four course menu plus an amuse bouche for $175 per person including a bottle of champagne per couple. To view the menu please visit out website at www.elladiningroomandbar.com. Vegetarian menu and supplemental wine pairings also available.
    Valentines Day Dinner 2025 photo

Menu

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What 5,368 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ella Dining Room and Bar is a culinary gem in Sacramento, offering "exceptional food and service" with a vibrant ambiance. The menu features creative and delicious dishes, including perfectly cooked salmon and innovative desserts. Guests rave about the attentive staff, particularly servers like Julian and Brian, who enhance the dining experience. While occasional slow service is noted, the overall atmosphere and culinary excellence make Ella a top choice for special occasions and fine dining.

5,368 Reviews

  1. Jeff

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love eating here- the food is fantastic- service top notch and drink selection is unique .

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  2. Alyssa

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food: 10/10 Vibe: 10/10 We came here to celebrate a birthday, Dmitri helped us and was an awesome server

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  3. Dave

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food & service was great as always. I have never had anything but fantastic items, no matter what was ordered.

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  4. John

    VIP

    Sacramento

    102 reviews

    5.0

    102 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been coming to Ella for many, many years. It’s one of our favorite restaurants in Sacramento. We drive from Rocklin to eat here.  Many times we’ve eaten here before attending a Sacramento Broadway show. Fortunately for us, three years ago we made dinner reservations before seeing Hamilton and we were assigned Kayla as our server. At that particular meal, we had a large party of 8. Kayla was an outstanding server. She was extremely friendly, always smiling, and extremely attentive. We’ve been lucky to have her as our server several more times since then. We had tickets to see Hamilton again last night and we requested Kayla. As fate would have it, she was working and assigned as our server!!!! As always, she was a pure joy and greatly enhanced our dining experience. She is one of the best servers we’ve ever had!! Also, the manager, Shane, came to our table several times to check on how we were doing and engaged us in enjoyable conversations. We have also known Shane for many years and knew him when he worked at various restaurants before going to Ella.. He is the ultimate goodwill ambassador for the restaurant. As always, the food was delicious… Especially the beet and date salad. My wife really enjoyed the lamb entrée. Additionally, the bread pudding and banana ice cream was a great dessert.

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  5. Toni

    VIP

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food...love the location. I will go back again

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  6. John

    VIP

    Sacramento

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lunch experience on par with many business lunches at Ella - good service, good food. However, on this occasion, being seated next to a 15-foot high service podium, an ornamental feature fell off the top shelf onto stacks of glassware and sprayed around our two-seat table, and several tables next to us. Thankfully, we had risen and were about to walk out. Have to say, I'm more than a little disappointed that no one with the restaurant bothered to check on whether any of the flying glass hit me or my guest. A nearby server in mid-service to his table basically said, "oh we'll take care of it." No, neither I or we caused the ornament to fall...!

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  7. Thavy

    VIP

    Sacramento

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived for our reservation earlier than expected. However, they sat us right away. The quality of food was amazing and our server was attentive and accommodating with our needs. Great food, service and ambience! We highly recommend Ella Dining Room and Bar.

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  8. Kris

    Sacramento

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We have always enjoyed Ella, but it was very different this time. The music was too loud, and the tables were too close together and small. Were we at Denny’s or Ella? The server kept putting my glass right on the edge of the table (since there wasn’t much space anyway) and I would have to move it so it didn’t fall off. Worst of all, our reservation was at 5:15 to leave by 7(ish) for a nearby 7:30 show. We barely got out by 7:15. The server explained our cocktails were late because the bar was backed up, and we gathered the kitchen must have also been backed up since our food was equally slow or slower. When the food arrived, it took a few tries to get the right plate to the right person. The food was as high-quality and delicious as always, but the ambiance and overall experience make us reluctant to return,

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  9. Tom

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great! Food was fantastic. Highly recommend!

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  10. Suzy

    VIP

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyable. Have always liked Ella's. My Salmon was delicious & husband's pork chop perfect.

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FAQs

Ella Dining Room and Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 5368 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ella Dining Room and Bar

1131 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    12th Street (Corner of 12th and K Street)
  • Area
    Sacramento
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is $12. Ample street parking at night, and 4 public parking garages within 2 blocks of Ella. Just blocks from Golden 1 Center, Convention Center, Community Center Theater, Crest Theater, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Hyatt Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Citizen Hotel and Capitol.
  • Public transit
    Cathedral Square Lite Rail stop 100 yards. Bus stops one block in either direction from K Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dustin Harvey
  • Entertainment
    Dine with us before the show and you can leave your car with our valet. This is a great way to avoid the long waits in the crowded parking garages at the theater.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.elladiningroomandbar.com/
  • Phone number
    (916) 443-3772
  • Private party facilities
    Ella is Sacramento's most-lauded dining destination, with award-winning design and service, and clean, seasonal farm-to-table cuisine. Ella is perfect for all events, offering small and large party spaces, private dining, Chef's Tables and Cocktail Party space. See our OT reviews!

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