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Vines Cafe

4.3 (216)
$31 to $50
Californian
1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

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Vines Cafe

4.3
$31 to $50
Californian
Sacramento

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
Vines features a thoughtfully crafted and sourced Californian menu that changes frequently to emphasize the rich diversity of our region. Locally grown produce and farmed fresh meats and poultry are our specialties. Currently serving Breakfast from 6:30am-11am every day. Lunch 11am-1pm Monday-Friday and we are offering our Breakfast Buffet 6:30am-12pm Saturday's and Sunday's. For pick up orders we choose to package up all TO-GO meals in eco-friendly wear for your safety and peace of mind.

Patio dining is available based off of current seasons.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Cross street
    12th and L st
  • Parking details
    Complimentary 3 hour self parking
  • Public transit
    1 1/2 blocks away from the K & 12th Lightrall station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

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4.3

4.3
(216)
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

216 Reviews
  1. Caroline

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was DELICIOUS!!!! Service was great. Wait time was very short.

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  2. Sandy

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 2, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Business meeting was located in an area away from others. Server was great, food was great, all wonderful.

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  3. Cal Gold

    SH74 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 30, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience as our waiter was so attentive to my dental needs and came up with some great meal options!! Thank you and will definitely come back again !!

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  4. Michael Gold

    San Francisco697 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 5, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dined here again on consecutive mornings during our stay at the hotel. Equally wonderful breakfast experience on this the second morning. Food and service were excellent! Superior customer service! Well managed operation.

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  5. Michael Gold

    San Francisco697 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent breakfast this morning. We partook in the buffet. Food was delicious! My wife and her mother enjoyed made to order omelets. I had a couple eggs made to order. Quality selection of typical standard breakfast dishes. Service was excellent, friendly, and attentive. Pleasant atmosphere.

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  6. Tami Gold

    San Francisco112 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant is part of the hotel. The food is consistent and serviceable. If staying in the area and looking for something basic , this place.

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  7. Stephanie

    Sacramento2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place for lunch before going to the theater. The food is very good and the service is excellent. We love Vines Cafe!

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  8. Cal Gold

    SH74 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great buffet lunch right before our Broadway matinee show at Safe CU PA!! Great meal selection and service !!

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  9. Janet

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a great venue. I wish I knew our waitresses name...she was awesome! Friendly, peppy, smiling, and great food recommendations.

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  10. Maureen

    Hawaii17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was friendly and recognized that we had theatre tickets. She suggested some meals for us. Food was very good and we all enjoyed our selections. The staff working there were all so friendly. We will return for lunch when we go to another show.

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Cross street
    12th and L st
  • Parking details
    Complimentary 3 hour self parking
  • Public transit
    1 1/2 blocks away from the K & 12th Lightrall station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Yes, Vines Cafe runs special holiday brunches: for example, an Easter Brunch on April 5, 2026 (brunch seating 10:00 am–1:30 pm, last seating) and a Mother's Day Brunch on May 10 with listed seating times.

Brunch and buffet service are the busiest times, guests recommend arriving early for the best selection; some visitors reported Fridays as noticeably slower.

The Corned Beef Hash Bowl is a recurring favorite, it appears on the current breakfast menu and multiple guests specifically praise the corned beef with eggs and hollandaise.

Vines Cafe feels modern, calm, and comfortable, a clean, quiet dining room with attentive staff, making it a popular spot for relaxed breakfasts and pre-theater lunches.

Casual dress, Vines Cafe welcomes comfortable, informal attire; nothing formal is expected.

For a weekend brunch, Vines Cafe shines, the owner notes a breakfast buffet on Saturdays and Sundays, and guests specifically praise Sunday brunch; for a quieter visit, reviewers report Friday lunches tend to be slower.

Private dining isn’t part of Vines Cafe’s offering, the restaurant’s private-party flag is set to No, and the venue focuses on its open dining room, which guests describe as modern, quiet and comfortable.

Yes, Vines Cafe clearly lists vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items (for example, Pina Colada Rice Pudding is marked Ve/GF, Mean Green Veggie Egg White Frittata Bites are marked V/GF, and there’s a Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffin), and guests note vegan diners enjoying the Grains & Greens Bowl.

Guests commonly describe portions as sizable, reviewers call the servings "very good" or "sizable, " and buffet diners say they left very full.

Yes, Vines says its Californian menu "changes frequently" to showcase regional diversity, and the presence of seasonal menus (for example, special Easter and Mother's Day brunch menus) supports that rotation.

Vines Cafe is a lovely choice for breakfast and for a pre-theater lunch, guests repeatedly recommend its breakfast buffet and stopping by before matinee shows for a reliable meal and service.

Yes, Vines runs a weekend Breakfast Buffet (weekend hours listed as a Saturday–Sunday breakfast buffet) and hosts holiday brunch events that include set-price brunches with options like a Bottomless Mimosa ($21) and published seating times and pricing for adults and kids.

Yes, families are welcome: the restaurant runs family-friendly brunches with explicit kids pricing for holiday brunches, and guests report children enjoying simple breakfast items like made-to-order eggs.

Yes, Vines Cafe serves alcoholic brunch and breakfast drinks, including cocktails like Mimosas and Bloody Marys as well as Irish Coffee and other specialty drinks; the brunch menus even list a Bottomless Mimosa option.

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Vines Cafe

4.3
$31 to $50
Californian
Sacramento

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
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