Looking to uncover all that Land Park has to offer? Get to know the neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from Sacramento's most iconic café to its best-loved specialty bakeries.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Land Park, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Tower Cafe
Topping the list is New American all-day spot Tower Cafe. Located at 1518 Broadway right beside the iconic Tower Theater (which recently made an appearance in the Oscar-nominated movie Lady Bird), it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 3,412 reviews on Yelp.
From the menu, try the Famous French Toast: French bread slices with a rich custard texture, served with whipped butter and maple syrup. Or grab a cup of coffee and a slice of one of the café's house-baked desserts after a show. But plan your visit carefully: there are few busier weekend brunch spots.
2. Heat Shabu Baru
Next up is Asian fusion spot Heat Shabu Baru, offering Japanese hot pot and more at 2416 18th St., Suite E. With 4.5 stars out of 963 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Yelpers recommend Heat for its reasonable prices and high-quality meats, particularly the highly marbled Kobe beef.
3. Marie's Donuts
Marie's Donuts, a stand to score doughnuts, coffee and tea, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2950 Freeport Blvd., 4.5 stars out of 471 reviews.
Partisans of Marie's call its doughnuts the best in Sacramento, particularly the buttermilk and French cruller styles; it's also open late at night, which is when many of the pastries are freshest. But be aware: the bakery has a tiny parking lot, so at busy times of day you may need to find street parking.
4. Dad's Kitchen
Dad's Kitchen, a traditional American diner that offers comfort food and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 1,306 Yelp reviews for its bleu cheese burger and bacon mac and cheese. Head over to 2968 Freeport Blvd. to see for yourself.
5. Freeport Bakery
Last but not least, check out Freeport Bakery, which has earned four stars out of 910 reviews on Yelp for its high-quality cakes and other baked goods. Reviewers particularly love its fruit basket cake. You can find the bakery, which also does catering for special events, at 2966 Freeport Blvd. (next to Marie's Donuts).
