Sacramento’s R Street corridor just landed a new all-day hangout. Twisted Track Station, a compact restaurant and bar from brothers Matt and Fred Haines, is now open at 1201 R Street, blending breakfast-all-day sandwiches, burgers and tacos with an espresso program and an outdoor patio lined with local art. It is already leaning into the neighborhood vibe with a weekly Sunday "dog party."
What to order and when it is open
If you are starting with breakfast, the headliners are a thick toasted brioche breakfast sandwich loaded with scrambled eggs, American and white cheddar, and herb mayo, plus a hefty breakfast burrito stuffed with tater tots, shredded sharp cheddar and Calabria chili aioli, according to Sacramento Press. The Twisted Track Station website lists hours as Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight and Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Who is behind it
Twisted Track Station is the latest project from Matt and Fred Haines, veteran local operators who have been building the ROC&SOL brand along R Street. Comstock's notes that the brothers are also behind Roc&Sol Diner and earlier ventures including Wildwood Kitchen & Bar, Suzie Burger and Bistro 33, giving them a long track record in the Sacramento dining scene.
Where it fits on R Street
The space at 1201 R Street previously housed Shoki Ramen House and appeared in broader redevelopment plans for the corridor, according to What Now Sacramento. Twisted Track Station sits across from Twisted Track Gallery at 12th and R, which ties the restaurant directly into the corridor’s rotating art events and mural program, per the Twisted Track Gallery website.
Dog parties and patio art
On Sundays the restaurant leans into its pet-friendly side with a "Dog Party" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring drink specials and doggie treats, as reported by Sacramento Press. The patio doubles as an outdoor street gallery, with artwork lining the walls, a feature visible in venue photos and the menu on the Twisted Track Station site.
R Street’s steady turn toward art and food
Twisted Track Station slots into a corridor that is steadily filling out with restaurants, galleries and nightlife. Periodic art activations and gallery nights have helped reshape R Street into a creative hub, according to the R Street Partnership calendar. For neighbors, the new spot offers early coffee, all-day breakfast and late-night weekend drinks, as the Haines brothers continue stitching food and culture together across R Street.
