The 25 Most Instagram-Worthy Foods in Sacramento Right Now

Even with our close proximity to foodie meccas like San Francisco and Los Angeles, there’s no doubt that Sacramento is climbing the charts as one of the best food-centric towns in the country. Our dining scene is one of the main reasons we are so lucky to live here!

Whether you’re craving seafood plucked fresh from the ocean, a series of mini tacos from a food truck, a decadent dessert or anything in between, we’re sure you’ll find something just around the corner that will satisfy your taste buds. But with the rise of Instagram, chefs are under pressure to make their food taste AND look as good as possible. Luckily, they’re pretty good at what they do, and our feeds are constantly filled with drool-worthy images of Sacramento’s tastiest bites.

We’ve rounded up some of the most Instagram-worthy dishes in Sacramento for your enjoyment, but make sure to go experience them all for yourself after you’re done reading. These photos may look too good to eat — but we promise the real deal is much better.

The Famed Ice Cream Puff from The Parlor Ice Cream Shop

A post shared by The Parlor Ice Cream (@theparloricecream) on Jul 9, 2017 at 5:52pm PDT

This Confusing but Delicious Cookie from Love and Macarons 

A post shared by LOVE + MACARONS | 👩🏻‍🍳TIFFANY (@loveandmacarons) on Jun 29, 2017 at 10:07am PDT

A Burger Made with Custom Chuck, Brisket and Short Rib Certified Angus Beef from Cafeteria 15L

A post shared by Cafeteria 15L (@cafeteria15l) on Jun 20, 2017 at 4:00pm PDT

Someone Please Give us these Irish Reuben Nachos from the Boxing Donkey!

A post shared by What Desi Eats (@what.desi.eats) on Jul 7, 2017 at 10:03am PDT

Or this Fruity Pebbles-Dusted Donut from Java Time Donuts

A post shared by Van • NorCal Foodie (@vantasticeats) on Jun 2, 2017 at 3:34pm PDT

The Frosé from Mix Downtown is Everything

A post shared by Mix Downtown (@mixdowntown) on Jun 23, 2017 at 4:14pm PDT

We’re So Intrigued By This Crazy Seafood Appetizer from Mariscos Ciliacan Sinaloa

A post shared by Mariscos Culiacan Sinaloa (@mariscosculiacansin) on May 6, 2017 at 3:00pm PDT

A Box Full of Love from Baker’s Donuts

A post shared by JULIANNE LE (@julianne_le) on Jan 22, 2017 at 7:48pm PST

More is ALWAYS Better When We’re Talking About the Steamed Buns from Iron Horse Tavern

A post shared by Iron Horse Tavern (@ironhorsetavern) on Jun 11, 2017 at 2:17pm PDT

This Giant Bavarian Pretzel from Firestone Public House has us Twisted

A post shared by Firestone PublicHouse (@firestonepublichouse) on Jun 13, 2017 at 4:03pm PDT

We Only Have Eyes for this Sushi Burrito from Make Fish

A post shared by Make Fish® (@make.fish) on Jul 9, 2017 at 7:47am PDT

Well Okay… The Nigiri at Takumi Izakaya Looks Pretty Heavenly, too!

A post shared by M:chelle Vo (@mv0) on Apr 24, 2017 at 9:00am PDT

Sippable Artwork from Temple Coffee

A post shared by Slow Food Sacramento (@slowfoodsac) on Jun 30, 2017 at 12:34pm PDT

…And an Edible Masterpiece from The Niche Ice Cream

A post shared by 🍦Ice Cream (@icecream) on Nov 7, 2016 at 5:01am PST

A Skillet Full of Cajun Clams from Station 16

A post shared by STATiON16 Seafood & Bar (@station_16) on Mar 28, 2017 at 9:20am PDT

Mini Masa Tacos from Masa Guiseria

A post shared by Masa Guisería (@masaguiseria) on Jul 9, 2017 at 12:55pm PDT

A Wonderful Waffle from VolksWaffle

A post shared by SacFoodandBooze (@sacfoodandbooze) on Apr 22, 2017 at 11:09am PDT

We’re Dying for A Pizza This Deep-Dish from Chicago Fire Pizza

A post shared by Chicago Fire Pizza (@chifipizza) on Jun 6, 2016 at 3:18pm PDT

Darling Dumplings from Journey to the Dumpling

A post shared by Journey to the Dumpling (@journeytothedumpling) on Sep 2, 2016 at 5:10pm PDT

A Whopping Two-Pound Burger from Low Brau

A post shared by LowBrau Bierhalle (@lowbrau916) on May 23, 2017 at 6:52pm PDT

A Margarita Almost Too Pretty to Drink from Mayahuel

A post shared by Mayahuel Sacramento (@mayahuelsac) on Apr 16, 2017 at 2:34pm PDT

This Bartender at Hawks Restaurant is Bringing the Heat

A post shared by Hawks Restaurant (@hawksrestaurantgranitebay) on Sep 1, 2016 at 9:31pm PDT

Simply Elegant Avocado Toast Paired with Wine from Revolution Wines

A post shared by Revolution Winery & Kitchen (@revolutionwines) on Apr 10, 2017 at 11:21am PDT

A Cheese Loaf with a View from Rio City Cafe

A post shared by Rio City Cafe (@riocitycafe) on May 15, 2016 at 9:59am PDT

And a Grand Finale of Fries from Turnt Up Tacos and Tortas

A post shared by Turnt Up Food Truck (@turntupfoodtruck) on Mar 2, 2017 at 4:57pm PST

We Hope We Didn’t Make You Too Hungry!

But if we did, we’ve got your fix. Head over to one of these 6 Top-Notch Sacramento Restaurants Run by Women Chefs, or snag one of these 11 incredible late-night eats.

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