Capital Dime
1801 L St,Ste 50, Sacramento, CA, 95811
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Address :
1801 L St,Ste 50
Sacramento, CA, 95811 - Phone (916) 443-1010
- Website https://www.capitaldime.com
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Accepts Bitcoin : No
Good For : Brunch, Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Trendy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Nelle A.
I just had an amazing dining experience at The Capital Dime. The food and ambiance is incredible. Chef Noah has really put his heart and soul into the food and atmosphere. Thank you Glenn for introducing me to The Capital Dime. I had a great time!
(5)Rachel S.
Service was bad, food was overpriced and average, and wheelchair accessibility was horrible. I expected a lot better, and was seriously disappointed.
(2)David S.
Noah, I've dined on your wonderful creations at The Kitchen many times. But, when I simply asked for bacon instead of turkey in my breakfast sandwich (and was willing to pay should you decide to charge me extra), I was surprised to be told "no!" by your unwilling chef. On top of it all, the manager on duty said he took off the charge for my meal, but in fact I had already paid the bill in full ($115 total for our party). I didn't say anything because I really didn't care at the time. I just thought it was really early for your chef to allow no substitutions on a $10 sandwich, and it just runs so, so, contrary to how you used to be. Bummer.
(2)Alex T.
So, I have to say...I was really more excited for Capital Dime to open than any restaurant I can ever remember. And it was all for one reason - Noah Zonca. My wife and I have had such memorable dinners at The Kitchen that we figured any establishment with Zonca at the helm would mean three things: 1) Great food 2) Fun enviroment 3) And Noah (so even more fun) I've made three visits so far, all in the past week, in fact. Once for brunch, once for lunch, and then just recently for dinner. My expectsations were for five stars right out of the gate, and with each visit they get closer. Before getting into the food, I have to say that we love the space. We were frequent visitors to the old L Wine Lounge and because we usually have our two kids in tow, we're always on the lookout for comfortable places to eat as a family. This is definitely one of those places. The Dime has officially joined Selland's and Mikuni in our restaurant rotation. They've made the L Wine Lounge space even better, I think. Great bar area, booths downstairs, better use of the patio out front and upstairs, and more TVs. OK, the food. Brunch was solid. My wife had one of the best croque madam sandwiches I've ever tasted. So rich and delicious. I opted for the country eggs benedict - ham and poached eggs perched atop these amazing cheddar jalapeno biscuits with gravy over the top. The eggs for all dishes were poached slightly too hard, but that didn't at all diminish the flavor of the meals. Best breakfast potatoes I've ever had at any restaurant. Cut into quarter sized thin slices and not overly greasy. Just the right amount of diced onion and pepper. My son devoured his pancakes with fresh peaches over the top. Drinks were great; bottomless mimosas would be a welcome addition. The lunch visit was good also. I chose a house-smoked pastrami sandwich with a side salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Very tasty. I felt like it maybe needed something other than the meat, bun and sauce, but the meat really was so good it should almost stand alone. Dinner - my favorite experience so far. I was really looking forward to trying so many things, so going with friends and the kids made for a lot of food on the table. Taco trio was great. The macaroni and cheese with bacon was delightful. Great pasta. The kids annihilated the pepperoni flatbread. And, my surprise favorite, the melon/prawn/fresh mozzarella salad. Plus, Noah was in the house, which seemed to make the dining experience that much better. Oh, great wine too. Schug Sauv Blanc was perfect for a nice warm evening on the patio. Go here again and again and again. Everything will only improve with time. In fact, I'll be in for dinner tonight!
(4)Aurelie N.
Had to try this spot out all cuz of Noah Zonca. I have a been a fan of him and his culinary work for years at The Kitchen, so when I heard that he ventured out on his own...I HAD to see what it was all about. My bf took me here for dinner prior to watching the CHICAGO musical playing at the Music Circus downtown. I was familiar with the location/are having had breakfast/brunch at Crepeville many times. We were greeted at the door by a friendly hostess at the door and kindly welcomed by Noah himself. Don't think he remembered me, but he was great to chat with nonetheless. Ambiance is modern yet inviting and kind of reminded me of the Red Rabbit atmosphere. The menu had a great selection and the price point was definitely to our liking. Instead of ordering entrees, my bf and I wanted to taste a little bit of a few things and we settled on: -Capital Mac-n-Cheese: One of the best mac-n-cheeses I've had in a long time. A different type of mac noodle was used and the right amount of cheese oozed throughout the plate. -Heirloom Tomato Panzanella: Considering I am NOT a tomato-eater, when heirlooms are in season, I cannot resist ordering. Thank goodness we tried this out because it was delicious! -Beef Carpaccio & Tartare: Prepared beautifully and tasted great. Completely forgot that I was eating raw meat!! -Crisped Petaluma Chicken: There was an option to go spicy or sweet and when we asked our server, she highly recommended the spicy version and boy-oh-boy was it tasty! I'm a fan of buffalo wings and the spicy sauce was a delightful version of just that with the right amount of flavor and kick. Can't wait to go back to continue to support Noah and his endeavor as well as try the other stuff on the menu. ;o)
(4)Lynette S.
My bf and I love trying new places so we decided on Capital Dime yesterday. From the moment we walked in the staff was friendly and attentive. There was a short wait so we sat in the bar and ordered drinks. I was appreciative when the bartender told me to " go ahead and rest, I'll bring your drinks out to you " Let me mention...Steve makes an awesome Moscow Mule - served in a copper cup! I like the simple menu, not overwhelming. It's a little loud inside but the food was great. They have a lovely outside / courtyard dining area as well. We had looked at the yelp pics first & saw chorizo cheese fries but they weren't on the menu. When we asked our waiter about them, he went into the kitchen & came back with a nice surprise - they made them for us! Food is reasonably priced but the drinks can add up so be careful. We will defiantly be back & I would highly recommend this place to all my friends. I hope they're here to stay
(5)Ed P.
I didn't expect to like this place - the ambiance is a bit "classy" for my taste - but damn those tacos are incredible. Get the shrimp tacos. That is all.
(4)Meg M.
Capital Dime has been hit or miss for me. One time I went and had a fantastic breakfast sandwich with a side of potatoes, and the next time it was soggy with a side of limp shoestring fries. The servers are very friendly however I felt like it took ages to get a drink. There is definitely some room for improvement.
(3)r k.
Needs a lot of work but can be a good restaurant. Had dinner here and it underperformed in most categories. The setting is right including the perfect location and atmosphere. That's about all that was right. Service was off. Staff was friendly but our waitress was having a rough time. I suspect she doesn't have much experience. Her timing was way off and she was rushed. In her defense it appeared that the front room was understaffed. The worst thing was that the bussers left empty glasses on the table for the duration of the dinner. It was a challenge with all the plates and unmanageable with the empty cocktail glasses and other glasses. I finally had to ask that they be removed. Food was okay overall but needs work. Presentation is good. Calamari was undercooked and my guess is that it's frozen from a bag, spinach dip was good. Crostini was good. Carpaccio was off. There was one piece and it was over marbled. Actually it was just too fatty. It was fresh. The tiny bit of tartare with the quail egg on top was flavorless. There should have been more carpaccio. Underwhelming altogether. The heirloom tomato salad was also off. Some of the tomatoes were flavorful but most were not. The point of heirlooms is flavor and the large tomatoes tasted like the cardboard beefsteak tomatoes at Safeway. The dressing was fine. Salmon was overcooked and otherwise just okay. The steak frites came out cold. The fries were not even warm. It sat around. Amateur. Timing was off. Too bad because it could have been a good dish. I didn't try the pesto pasta so can't comment. Good selection of liquor and good pours. $160 for four with six drinks not including tip. That is reasonable if they can get it right. In the meantime I'll be at Press Bistro enjoying a grown up restaurant.
(3)Three D.
We heard Capital Dime had a new chef, updated menu, and some great choices for dinner. Saturday night was a good chance to give it another shot. Firstly. We love the look and feel of the restaurant. I'm really surprised it doesn't second as a bar after ten. Maybe it does, not sure. The food was great. Calamari was on! Both Sliders great. The drinks also were very well done. She's a good bartender. The only thing we noticed was that a lot of people weren't drinking. One bartender for thirty people? The manager and the bartender handled it. But I would say the more people you can handle, then more will come. If people see it's fun, vibrant, happening. They will be drawn in. Especially in this location. We'll be back!
(4)Cressida S.
Terrible brunch, couldn't pay me to go back. Not only did our breakfast take forever to get to us, it was also beyond greasy and one entree was the entirely wrong dish. We pointed out the error and spent 15 minutes waiting for the correct entree as our server made a point of completely ignoring us. No drink refills, no apology, no check. We had to get up and go to the bar to ask to pay our bill so we could get the hell out of that place! Disappointing, it's really a waste of an ideal location.
(1)Zee S.
Giving them two stars with some level of reservation but really we can't be a city with a legitimate food scene if people keep getting a pass because they are trying real hard. Service was excellent, and the location cannot be beat (walking distance for my dinning companions and I). The decor/seating is nice too but a little too well lit for the night. The stools at the community table aren't the most comfortable but generally the ambience was nice. One issue with the ambience was the televisions. They are not of the highest quality, there wasn't a particular game on the night we visited, so the TV's were set to just random channels . The brightness was so high that every few minutes it would feel like someone shined a white light on our table. This is such a missed opportunity because they could totally use these televisions to create a /romantic mood for the nights but they were just playing random things and made the place look cheap. Food was beyond disappointing. My dinning companions ordered the Cod over rice, which was a 'Special' and a dinner plate at $15. The rice was cooked to a bizarre consistency, not quite sticky and not al dente like indian rice. The fish was dry. The whole dish was flavorless. ironically this was purported to be a spicy rice bowl! We also tried the steak. I mentioned to the server that I was hungry and he said it was a big portion, one of their $15 plates rather than $10 small plates. The portion wan't big at all and seemed about the same size as the small plates portion. The steak was cooked OK, but the flavoring and the sauce was inedibly salty. Sadly the only flavor was salt and no other balancing spices. In this region of the state where we have so much great meat, there's just no excuse for a sub-standard steak dish. I asked for a salad with dressing on the side. The dressing was not on the side and the salad consisted of bagged greens slathered with store bought dressing. The plate looked extremely unappetizing. Again, in the middle of California's agricultural center, where the farm to fork movement is underway, selling bagged salad with a bunch of grocery store dressing is just not acceptable. Our only dinning companion who liked her food ordered chicken tacos. The cocktails were also a huge disappointment. The mixology culture on the Grid has become quite sophisticated and really $10 cocktails that taste like $4 premixed drinks from TGI Fridays just can't fly anymore. Although our server was nice, he was not particularly knowledgable. My Aviator which purportedly had a cherry liqueur pretty much tasted of sugar water and gin with lot's of lemon. The Old Fashioned was made with Rum not Whiskey and just lacked balance. The Moscow Mule was liked by the person who ordered it but was served in a tumbler instead of a copper cup. I thought the Moscow mule tasted too sweet with too much ginger and lacked balance. I did not find anything I wanted to order from the red wine by the glass offerings, another news flash for Capital Dime, this is wine country! Generally in comparison to other restaurants in the immediate vicinity Capital Dime fell far short of what is expected from the new offerings around town. It has some amazing real estate and is just not making the best use of it. The waiter did share with us that they have a really small kitchen, perhaps focusing on a few items that can be perfected rather than offering a slew of mediocre choices would be better. They also need to seriously revise/ rethink their bar offerings. I am not planning on giving this place another try for food since there is so much else around town now, but may swing by again for a glass of wine on their patio.
(2)Lisa Marie M.
Love, love,love! I have been here a couple times now and I would totally recommend. The first time, I met a friend for a drink and we sat the bar. The place has a great vibe. My only complaint on this visit would be that the bartender took forever to take my order. Luckily I was engaged in great conversation with my friend and another customer at the bar, so it helped to distract from the fact that it took 30 minutes for him to take my order, maybe longer if the customer I was talking to had not known his name and she actually ordered my drink. My second visit was awesome. Went there with a few other people and we all ordered different things and none of us were disappointed. Tacos, Steak Frites, Caesar Salad. The Caesar dressing is to die for. Their lemonade is pretty awesome too, fresh squeezed deliciousness! Service was great as well. Definitely will be back!
(4)Joshua M.
literally the best brunch I have ever had. their bar service struggled the past fee tikes but this visit it was ON POINT. server Michelle and Jasmine are amazeballzzzz so I highly suggest this place. I prefer it to Firestone for everything except fish and chips
(5)Missy K.
Decided to try this place for brunch. Walked in expecting the typical, what I wasn't expecting was the beautiful patio and outdoor seating. The waiter was quick to bring our coffee and endless mimosas!! The menu is typical brunch items but with a twist. The potatoes are not your average potatoes tho. They are "dime" size, but don't let the size fool you, they are exploding with so many flavors, I could of just got a plate of these and been happy!! Ordered the omelet and was very pleased. Someone in our party ordered the burrito, and it was huge!! The whole brunch menu is a fantastic deal. I am pleased to say that this is our new spot for brunch. For the price, quality, and ambience, why go anywhere else!!
(5)ND F.
The service was very good, attentive but not overbearing. The presentation of the food was also very good and the quality was very good also. We were there during the happy hour and ordered off of the half dime menu. Our complaint would be that the serving portion was extremely small. According to the waitress, the serving portion was about a third of the size of the regular portion. While at the same time we paid half the price for a third of the portion. Our recommendation would be that you order off the regular menu. It is a much better value.
(3)Maggie P.
Just snacking my way around Sacramento. This place looked interesting so I'm trying the Cavatappi Pasta plate. Fava bean pesto sounded interesting.
(3)Tori E.
Went to the Yelp preview brunch. Drinks were good, food was tasty. Get the Bloody Mary!
(4)debbie l.
Finally had a chance to try Capital Dime with a friend and it was a pretty good experience. I love the idea of $10 items and wish everything was only $10, sadly it's not. Service was fantastic and the food was pretty good. We both had a burger and fries. The fries were really good and crispy and the burger was really good, appointed nicely and cooked perfectly. It had a great combination of flavors and was juicy which unfortunately made the bun fall apart making it a bit difficult to eat the second half. Can't complain about a juicy burger though! Two burgers and two fountain drinks came to $37 with tip $42. Not an inexpensive meal by any means, add to that the several dollars the malfunctioning meter ate. Probably $45+ all said and done. Alcohol would add another $15+ to the tab. So don't head here thinking it's going to be an inexpensive outing. Everything that passed by looked really good so next time I'll try something else. The atmosphere is nice but like many new places it is a bit loud at least in the front booths at the left of the bar where we were seated. A solid four star experience.
(4)Chrisy J.
Great place. Came in for happy hour. Wanted to try something new Liz, resident mixologist, hooked us up! Made a Charlie Horse and their signature White Linen. Amazing. Liz was very willing to chat with us about mixology and really sweet. We had the chicken tacos. The were small but loaded and delicious! Two on a plate so nice to share or a good starter. We will be back! #scavengesac
(5)Stephanie T.
I was torn between giving this place 1 star or 2 stars. I sadly missed out on the Yelp Elite event that was hosted here, so I put this place on my to-visit list next time I was in Sac. A friend and I came here for dinner on a week night. The menu was nothing exciting. I had heard that their concept was to have "dime" plates ($10) so it was kind of disappointing to see it so limited. I ordered the mac and cheese and felt it was extremely bland. With very minimal sprinklings of bacon bits on top. That was disappointing. My friend ordered another item of their "dime" section, don't recall which, and felt it was alright. I wish I didn't miss out on the event; I could've taste tested this place out instead having to fork out the cash meh food.
(2)H. B.
Ohhh I hope it's not slipping: out of the good beers, lonnnnng waits on drinks and food BUT burgers were delicious ( whew ).
(3)Amar Azucena C.
I had high expectations for this place. My hubs and I went for lunch. He ordered the turkey sandwich and I had the chicken club. Both came with fries. Both has mayo but it wasn't listed on the menu. The food was so so. There was bacon on both and nothing special about it almost tasted old. Service was slow and not to friendly almost as if our waitress couldn't wait to run out of there. I am 8 months prego and wanted to try their signature drink sans alcohol. It was delish only still charged full price of $10 when I subbed the gin for soda water. I will come back for the real drink when not pregnant.
(3)Kara B.
Doesn't seem much different than L Wine Lounge. I was expecting something else, I guess.
(3)Shonita W.
Don't be discouraged by any poor reviews, this place is great!!!! Try it! Went here to celebrate my birthday on the recommendation from my friend Paul J. (Yelper Elite)...do you know him? Anyways, we got there were seated right away, and its a nice place. I got discouraged at first because I couldn't understand a damn thing on the menu. So fellow yelpers, please when you post pics identify what the dish is, that would of helped me a lot. Nonetheless I ordered the Kahlua Pork Sliders and they were delicious, we each had something different, so of course fed off each other and we're all very happy. Plus the manager came by and said hi 'He's pretty touchy/friendly' in a great way and our waitresses were excellent. I'll def be back if I'm in the area.
(4)Bryan S.
This is just based on last night's neighbors-only sneak peek, so it's probably early to give it 5 stars. I have no idea what the price point is actually going to be, how diverse the menu will be, or what kind of crowd this place is going to attract. We won't know that until after they officially open tomorrow. That being said, I frankly don't give a shit. Literally everything I shoved into pie hole or poured down my gullet was un-freaking-believable. My co-worker and I tried four of their cocktails between us - an amaretto sour, a black manhattan, a gin gimlet and some sort of slightly spicy, gin-based concoction that I want to say was called a boxer and bobbins (that may or may not have been the fourth cocktail, so don't hold me to it). Every single one was delicious - with the amaretto sour probably being my favorite. The three course food sampling was also tremendous. The appetizer samples they brought out were as good as you could expect. We didn't get much of a description about what they were, but based on my non-foodie palate, it seemed to be a spinach-artichoke type dip and a bit of juicy pulled pork served in a small tostada cup (served separately, not together). The salad was a watermelon salad which totally blew my mind. Watermelon, mozzarella, shrimp... it was coincidentally the second watermelon salad I had yesterday, but by far the best. The "main course" they brought out was a small roast beef sandwich with fries. This sandwich was no ordinary sandwich, though. Again I'm no food critic or chef, but the meet seemed to be cured. The meat was cut thick, and my mouth is watering again just thinking of how to describe it. The fries, though, were mind blowing. They were served with cheese and diced pork belly. That's right, not little bacon bits like every other restaurant that wants to fancy up their fries - motherlovin' pork belly! With fantastic food and some of the most delicious cocktails I've experienced, I fully expect to become a regular here.
(5)Lex K.
Came here for Brunch and had the Croque Madame. It was delicious! Although I love the decor, the minimalistic nature of the menu is more of a hinderance than visually appealing when you've got names like "Five Speed" and "Croque Madame." There were ZERO descriptions of the food. And while the food was very good, our server took her sweet a** time getting to us and neglected our drinks even though the place was DEAD. Maybe I'll come back around once they've had some turnover or at night for a different atmosphere.
(3)Zach J.
White linen very refreshing and the happy hour tacos are excellent!! Service was great excellent wine selection
(4)Leslie S.
I hate to say it, but this place is seriously underwhelming. I got the croque madam. Waaaaaaay salty. My husband got the poutine. Also super salty, and unappetizing altogether. The spinach dip was nothing to write home about but they served it with toast which was yummy. The side salad was good. Our server was having some serious issues. She said she would bring us side plates with our spinach dip, but instead came back to take the spinach dip away before we had finished it! She also took my fork, which would have been fine if she had brought another to eat my salad with. We asked for a fork, and she brought a new silverware that she placed in the table and practically ran away all without looking in our direction! When the food came, my husband had asked for a wine list which didn't appear for quite a long time. She never refilled waters, or asked how our food was. Basically I liked salad and toast. We should've just gone next door.
(2)Lynn Z.
I used to love coming here and I really thought they had "the best damn happy hour". Although the last few times I've come for happy hour they say they don't have half of the items on the dime plates menu. The quality of food here has always been good and the staff is always friendly and attentive I just feel like you shouldn't use "best damn happy hour" as a marketing tool if you can't follow through.
(2)Gerard F.
Wonderful food here now - they have a new executive chef (was at Tuli previously) and the new menu and food is simply incredible. Try the sirloin sandwich ir the calamari. ..
(4)Melanie H.
I got a very disorganized feeling upon arrival. Although we had a reservation the hostess acted like we were dropping in and sat us at an awkward table. After our waiter told us the one item that was not on the menu, I selected my choice only to be informed that he forgot that that was not on the menu as well. The cocktails were a bit pricey. The venue is nice and airy though for a summer evening.
(2)Steph W.
I went to Capital Dime to try their brunch because we're big brunchers and I heard they had a tofu scramble, which is huge to me. I ordered the one tofu scramble dish on the menu and my other half got the Fried Chicken & Funnel Cake. The bartender came over as they were busy and she was also waiting...the greeting along with every interaction wasn't just un-friendly...she might has well of said I can't believe I have to help you right now. I felt like we were apologizing to her for ordering. It was over the top. It was the single worst attitude I've seen in a long time at a restaurant. The tofu scramble was extremely different than any other I've tried. Instead of adding veggies with oils that keep it more like the consistency of a normal scramble...they've actually added an extremely dry cheeze/ seasoning which makes every bite chalky and a bit crunchy. The vegetables were sub par. My other half said the Fried Chicken and Funnel Cake was inedible. I've gone for drinks in the past and may again (had a friendly male bartender each time and the drinks were tasty)...but we'll never go back for brunch.
(2)Sarang C.
This place gets two stars only because the food was good. Service-wise, I am sad to say this was one of my worst experiences ever. I came here last Saturday May 10, 2014. Even though I had a reservation from a week prior, they took us upstairs to this cramped and uncomfortable eating area. I was told sitting outside was too crazy because they had a DJ and on this point, they were correct from what I witnessed... It took almost one hour for the food to come out, when it did, it was cold. The food was still tasty nonetheless and had quality ingredients so they won me back over at that point, but here comes the nightmare.... It took until 45 minutes after we were already done eating for the server to check on us. When she did, I immediately asked for the check. It took her another 30 minutes to bring the check out all the while she was walking right past our table taking drinks to the people outside ignoring us as we were trying to flag her down. It was so bad that by the time I paid the check it all took so long that I was hungry all over again. Taking an hour and fifteen minutes to get your customers out after they have already finished their meal is ridiculous and that was my experience here and thoughts about this place... Ridiculous. A $60 meal and terrible service...I don't care how good your food is: its a losing proposition every time. I will never go back again.
(2)Allison R.
One of the best burgers in Sac. Staff were super friendly. Beer was great. I hope this place is around for a long while.
(5)Jill E.
Awful. Went in with some friends on a slow Saturday afternoon with only 2 other tables in the restaurant (which should've been our first clue as every other restaurant we passed was packed). Waited around to be greeted by our server, waited even longer for coffee (Old Soul coffee, tasted weirdly sour), waited well over 20 minutes for our food to the point where my friends and I wondered if we should just go somewhere else. When asked what sides the sandwiches/burgers came with, we were told that they came a la carte. Ok, could we have some fries with our entrees then? The server told us that the kitchen doesn't make fries during brunch, so we settled for just plain sandwiches. Yet the table next to us somehow miraculously had fries on their plates. AFTER we were done eating, the server then decided to inform us that the kitchen could try to make us fries. Seriously? We declined and my friends asked for their leftovers to be boxed up, which took so long for the server to come back with that they were wary of even taking their leftovers home. We expected the server to come back with the check, but of course, she kept us waiting again. Our experience was so terrible we just wanted to leave, so we just went up to the bartender and asked her to print our check. When the server finally did come back to the table, she said their card scanner was being slow and we could leave our card information which would be charged later. Excuse me? Was she kidding? Absolutely no way. My friend paid in cash and we quickly left. Don't waste your time waiting around here.
(1)W T.
Hella loud!!!!! Had lunch today around 2. Game was on for patons; however the TVS were so flippin loud you couldn't even think. Was told this was the exception not the rule. Food was decent. But the noise was too much.
(2)Dan O.
Stopped in here this morning to check out their brunch after seeing their website. First impression was that the website certainly dresses up the actual restaurant itself......meaning, it's not nearly as nice as it appears on-line. But, hey, we aren't snobs, so it's all good!! We actually love downtown Sac so this place was right up our alley to be honest. Fun atmosphere, college football on the TV's and a cute blue haired bartender.....what more can you ask for?? lol.... :)... ...Anyway, for the food I ordered the Corned Beef Hash and my wife had the Fried Chicken and Funnel Cake ( a fun spin-off of chicken and waffles ) Waiter was attentive and the food came out fast enough so no problems there. As for the food itself, well, we have to be honest, right? I would say it was nothing more than okay, really. My wife's chicken and funnel cake was good, but mostly due to the strawberry jam and maple syrup dips. The chicken itself was actually bland when eaten on it's own. Maybe that's by design, I don't know, As for the corned beef & hash; it was pretty good actually. I will say that it was not the traditional mush. It was REAL corned beef strewn across potatoes and seared bell peppers and onions, with two eggs on top. My only negative comment would be in regards to the potatoes. I'm not sure what they are fried in, but to me they appeared to be vegetable oil........and they were full of that oil and didn't have a whole lot of flavor. Why 4-stars? Well, to me, I always try to rate a place based on it's own category. I mean, if you were comparing this to a top of the line, 5 star restaurant than this would fall far short of 4-stars, but it's not a 5-star restaurant so it should be rated on what it IS........which is a typical downtown restaurant / bar. I give them kudos for their fancy menu items and for keeping their menu prices reasonable. ( outside of their $4 fr a cup of coffee........sheesh ) At the end of the day, we would go again. Interested in a few more of their menu items and might have to come check it out for dinner too.
(4)Pamela M.
Gave Capital Dime a second try and what a difference a couple weeks make. The service which I had panned on my first trip was excellent from the owner, to the manager and especially Brinley, our server! I do believe the kinks are out!
(4)Joy A.
I visited on a Friday evening. Great service, great food, good drinks (loved my Moscow Mule), hard to have a conversation indoors upstairs (too noisy). There is an outside square that would have been a better choice. This would have been a truly enjoyable experience had I been able to have a conversation with my boyfriend. The music was so incredibly loud and unsettling and was of no added value. In fact it detracted from my enjoyment of my meal.
(4)Rain A.
Super fun location, great cuisine and warm, welcoming staff. Loved it! The Macaroni and White Linen cocktail hit the spot. We'll be back very soon!!!
(5)Amber N.
Let me start off by saying, I work at a local hospital. Mostly weekends and always graves. Saturday nights off are not easy to come by. What's this...a Saturday night off? Date night perhaps? "Let's try some place new!" Capital Dime it is. Heard a lot about this place and was excited to try it but sadly was let down in so many ways. We started off with drinks at the bar which were great. They were advertising if you buy $100 gift card you get a $20 gift card free...so why not buy the gift card to get the additional $20 if we were planning to spend that money anyway, right? I ordered one of the signature drinks and was quite happy with it. After some time we were seated and well within a reasonable time our server stopped by to take an appetizer order. And after that is where the experience kind of plummeted. We waited. And waited. We weren't feeling a group nearby and after some time decided we'd rather just leave i.e. they were super loud and drunk. Isn't Crepeville nearby? When our server stopped by for our dinner selections we let her know that we were going to wrap it up with just the appetizer because of the loud obnoxious group behind us...she didn't say much. Definitely didn't apologize. And without saying anything grabbed our appetizer plates off the table and was gone. A few minutes later our server came back to inform us she was taking our appetizer off the tab as it was taking so long. Okay, cool. Loud industry friends behind us aside, I guess it had been a while. Maybe we were being lame? Have we turned in to a grouchy old couple? Around the same time the obnoxious group appeared to be heading out so we decided we'd stay and order the entrees after all. (So many good yelp reviews! The food had to at least be good...) We had the gift cards...we were hungry and if all else failed we were ready to spend the rest of it on drinks. My salmon, ordered rare came well done in a pool of oil over cold undercooked cauliflower. The mister ordered the steak frites. He didn't enjoy the meat but didn't hate the fries. (Our server asked if we wanted ketchup which at first we thought was kind of strange. If we were at Biba or Mulvaney's that never would've happened.) We didn't expect this to be the finest of dining experiences but we also didn't expect the french fries to be the star of the meal. When the tab came I told our server I had gift cards to use...one having $100 on it and the other having $20. I wasn't sure which was which. She just said, "I'm not sure we can do that but I'll see." I'm not entirely sure how this could be misinterpreted but whatever. At this point I was just irritated. The food sucked. The service (aside from the bartender) was lacking. If not for the remaining balance on the gift cards we would NOT be back. We've had better food at Denny's. Seriously. We'll be back to use up the gift cards but that's it...and when we do come back it will be to spend money on drinks, not food. Hopefully we can get back here before they go out of business.
(2)Mary N.
Solid food at a decent price. I went there with a large group so we were able to try many different items. The food was decent but I can't say any particular dish stood out. I was expecting the creativity that Chef Noah is capable of. I plan to give the place another try in a couple of months.
(3)Marilyn T.
It's pretty cool that everything on the menu was $10 (hence capital DIME). Ok I'm easily amused. My friends love the chef, who was previously at the Kitchen. We came for bunch, and the menu is pretty simple (no descriptions, just about 9 brunch options listed). The Five Speed was actually a breakfast burrito, and the city and country eggs benedict were served on an English muffin and biscuit, respectively. The Hollandaise was more like a gravy, but it's not meant to be a traditional eggs benedict dish anyway. I went with the huevos rancheros, which were a little overdone (solid yolk; I prefer runny), but the tomato sauce on top was good. It was simple, served on crunchy tortillas, no beans or other fillers. The breakfast flatbread was creative - basically a thin crust pizza with bacon, sausage, 3 quail eggs - bacon was good, but it wasn't amazing. We say inside but heard the patio out back was packed... seems like it's really popular for brunch. I actually like the indoor space a lot, with high ceilings, simple decor, and a bar area downstairs. Mimosas are $5, and the decked out Bloody Mary is $10. Overall, it's pretty reasonable for brunch and is a cool concept.
(3)Grace A.
Have you been to Capital Dime lately?! They are under new ownership/management. I would recommend this place to everyone. I LOVE this place. It has a relaxed vibe with friendly staff and DELICIOUS food. My friends and I were looking for a good place to watch the world series game 7 where they served food and boy did we luck out when we stumbled across my new favorite place! They have two or three TVs that can be seen from anywhere in the place. They have a different draft beer each week plus a full bar, creative comfort and gourmet style food! We all ordered something different and shared so we could taste more of the menu selection. I ordered made from scratch Gnocchi with beef rib meat. The Gnocchi were cooked to perfection and the rib meat was so tender, no knife was needed. My friends ordered the steak and fish street tacos, the bacon lollipops, the three different deviled eggs and the meat and cheese platter served on a cutting board. Everything we ordered was delicious!! We are planning to come back to have one of their huge burgers or basket full of chicken wings.
(5)Mallory A.
Cool ambiance, love the outdoor patio area. People are friendly, service is slow. Food isn't bad, but it's way overpriced and not very life-changing.
(3)Charles H.
All I know this is the best restaurant have ever eaten at! Great food, great service, great drinks! F WHAT EVERY ONE ELSE SAY! This is the spot!!!
(5)Mandy E.
Get over here! Talk about great food! Noah Zonka knows what's up. Coming from The Kitchen... he really DOES know what's up. He has a phenomenal team who really puts out quality goodness for your taste buds! The chorizo and eggs, the burrito (forgot the name) really everything we sampled was beyond delicious. Their prices are really nice on the wallet and the food is really yum- great location and the atmosphere is really nice. The service is great- very attentive staff. They are equipped with everything they could need to be successful. I'm really excited for this brand spanking new restaurant, I think they are going to do really well! Can't wait to come back and try the next round of dishes here!
(5)T'sters M.
Three starts, with the potential for more. To be fair, I came to Capital Dime with really high expectations (loooooved Noah @ The Kitchen). I knew I wasn't gonna get that level of food at +/- $10, but I was hoping the dishes would be better than what I'd get at my favorite haunts around town. Service: Excellent. Server was friendly and attentive, and our water glasses were regularly refilled. Macaroni & cheese: Disappointingly bland. The pasta was perfectly al dente but I tasted more bechamel than I did cheese. The only flavor in the dish was the bits of bacon. Point of comparison: Thir13en's mac & cheese is AMAZING. Cheesy with a subtle kick to it). The best, of course, is the Kitchen's lobster mac & cheese. Pastrami sandwich: The pastrami itself was good but the entire dish/presentation was underwhelming. A few slices of pastrami were served with some cheese on what appeared to be a (smallish) white hamburger bun. The fries were barely warm. $13 is a bit expensive for what amounts to a small sandwich and side of fries. Point of comparison: Bud's Buffet, where you can get a much heartier pastrami sandwich for 2/3 the cost. Martini: My BF had two martinis and thought they were fine. They forgot the olives in the first one but quickly fixed it when we pointed it out. Would love to see blue cheese stuffed olives available. Rye Fizz: I was so excited to see a Fizz on the menu, as they are pretty hard to come by. One of my favorite drinks is the Ramos Fizz. Fizz's are difficult to do well. They take a long time to make and there's special skill in getting the right body and smoothness. Capitol Dime's rye fizz was OK, but not wonderful. It was on the watery side and the lemon was a bit overpowering. There was barely any foam and what little there was was very airy. Point of comparison: Ramos Gin Fizz at Piatti, where Balele, the most skilled bartender in town, makes the PERFECT Ramos Fizz with a meringue foam. I'm planning to come back in a few week and try more items on the menu... and am optimistic that the food will be better.
(3)Cj M.
My gf and I were looking for a place to eat today and we ran into this place. Looked like a relaxing spot to hang out, have a few drinks and eat some brunch. Wanted to try their chicken and waffles but at 12pm they already ran out. So ended up getting their dime breakfast. Came with eggs, bacon and potatoes. I also ordered waffles on the side. The only bad part was that it took almost 40 mins to get our food. Food was decent, nothing amazing but not bad either. Definitely will come back.
(4)Jonathan H.
Good, not great. The chicken and waffles is as white-washed as a dish like that could possibly be. That being said, the brunch prices are pretty reasonable, even if the drinks tend to be a little too expensive. They do have a great bloody mary though, which is what bumps my original two stars up to three.
(3)Renee R.
Awesome place. Great food. Great price. A little noisy atmosphere but great experience overall. :). Love the concept. Can get lots of plates. Try everything and still reasonably priced.
(5)Gavin R.
Fantastic service and a great environment! Wonderful customer service, sparing no effort - the manager drove to Safeway to pickup ice cream for us after the desert menu sold out... Problem solver, 'nuff said
(5)Priscilla n.
I can't believe I'm even wasting the energy to review this place. But, I deem it as a civil service to prepare all future patrons of what to expect. This place was terrible from start to finish. 1) They had lost my party's reservations for 14 people. How does a restaurant overlook the business of 14 people?? 2) There was absolutely no remorse or accountability for the mistake. My friends and I specifically remembered the hostess who took our reservations. And while she acknowledged remembering us making the reservation, she made no attempt to remedy the problem. 3) The manager(?) was a complete moron. Cheers to his ex-wife. She did herself a huge favor by divorcing his petty and sarcastic ass. 4) The food was dreadful. Fish was dry. Burgers were masked by sauce. Fries came out cold. Flatbread was bland beyond belief. 5) Unless there was a one candle per table policy, we were sitting in the dark for the first hour because they thought that was sufficient lighting for a 20 foot long table. Idiots. 6) The had the gull to charge a gratuity. The waitress was absent for most of the night. What exactly am I tipping her for? On the other hand, the help-staff were sweet and helpful when she failed to do her job. What Sacramento will like about this place is it's trendy ambiance. But I can get that at much better places. The food is cheap, but the compromise is dealing with a business that lacks tact.
(1)Darren L.
The most simple task of taking a reservation becomes a full blown challenge for the folks at Capital Dime. Even if you walk into Capital Dime to make a reservation, they will still lose it. The manager, never apologetic about the situation, explains to us that it was another hostess who took the reservation, but told us she no longer works there. It becomes wasted breathe when you have to explain again, the hostess that brought him over to speak with us was the same hostess that took the reservation. I can understand the possibility of getting another hostess mixed up if we had made it over the phone. We walked in to make the reservation for goodness sakes!! Please don't tell us it was someone else. Take responsibility for the mistake. Instead of doing that, he starts throwing out his terrible humor to fix the situation. Later on, the manager came out trying to fish for praise about getting the table set up for us. Just terrible. The food was not very appetizing. The burger and fries were room temperature, as if it was sitting out for a while. Just terrible. For those that are considering making Capital Dime the place to have that special occasion, don't come here. It will ruin your night. Trust me. The manager cannot and will not accept responsibility. I will be telling this story for a long, long time. What a nightmare. In summary, the manager is as bad as the food I ate. Just terrible.
(1)Kirsten B.
I was excited to try this place because of Chef Noah but I was a little hesitant because of some of the reviews. I am very happy I came here to form my own opinion. We had great service and great food. We were seated at a nice table out on the patio and began our evening with a nice Chardonnay recommended by our waiter Gary. We decided to share a few dishes because we could not decide on what to order. Finally we decided on the mac and cheese, the melon salad with wild shrimp and the steak tagliata. We were extremely happy with the choices we had made because everything was amazing. To top it off Gary brought us a taste of red wine to pair with our steak dish which made it even better. I will definitely be back here to try some of the other dishes. Congrats Chef Noah! Now please can I have some French Onion soup : )
(5)Amanda F.
I am completely stoked on this spot!! This is my second day in a row, for the damn good burger. Yesterday I got the fries, today the salad. Both awesome but I'm especially impressed by the quality of produce in the salad, which comes well dressed and packed with heirloom cherry tomatoes. Burger is perfect size, unlike Burgers and Brew who in my opinion makes too large a hamburger. Last week I tried the pastrami sliders and shrimp tacos. Which are completely impressive. Tacos colorful, fresh, and beautifully presented. They play great music here too. Yesterday it was like The Zombies and T-Rex, today Ray Charles! Rad!!! I highly recommend the Bobbysocks socks cocktail which rocked my Bobbysocks right off! Seriously, possibly the best craft cocktail I've tasted. I definitely think coming here is a good choice for almost anybody who cares about dining well. And don't complain about one or two fruit flies because they are in almost any restaurant worth going to, the less the chemicals close to your food the better.
(5)Celeste M.
Met an old friend at Capital Dime after work last night and really enjoyed their food! The pork sliders were delicious; cooked perfectly, well-seasoned and served on decent-tasting fresh little buns- the meat practically melts in your mouth and goes down easily (I'm not a big meat-eater so this is always a concern when I do partake...). The fries served with the sliders were yummy, too! We also really enjoyed the (3) shrimp tacos; another item that was cooked to perfection and well-seasoned with plenty of veggie filling and tortillas that tasted fresh. The two appetizers (along with a glass each of the light & yummy, easily drinkable L'Oliveto Chardonnay) provided exactly the right amount of food for the two of us hungry girls; we both went home quite satisfied. My only "complaints" are that they don't have a Happy Hour (they say b/c they're already so affordable...) or a wider selection of less expensive wines by the glass; their most affordable glass of wine is $9....also, the food service in the bar area where we sat was a bit off- we had to ask twice for a server to take our order & when a staffer brought us our food, we asked him to bring us each a drink but he gave us a deer-in-the-headlights stare & said "I only bring the food" & appeared quite flustered with our drink requests which was quite odd...he acted as if we were out in left field even asking him to bring us drinks since he isn't an official "waiter" there; they need to train all of their staff members to respond appropriately & courteously to customers' requests...we did get our drinks, but only after having to order them a second time from our official "waitress". Overall we had a very nice after-work dining experience and like I mentioned, the food was excellent, but I can only give Capital Dime four stars considering their service issues & lack of a Happy Hour menu.
(4)Jane H.
Was super excited to try this place as I love The Kitchen. Went in Saturday night with a couple of friends. I ordered the clams and chorizo and the mac and cheese. The clams and chorizo were ok, but nothing to write home about. The mac and cheese was a huge disappointment. Bland, could not taste the cheese. Was more like pasta with white sauce than a mac and cheese. Would rather have eaten Kraft dinner. I had to mix the pasta in the clams and chorizo just to make it taste like anything.
(1)Bryan D.
I went for their first full night of business. I will not go for a few months. The bartender was rude and condescending (although he was sure as hell pleased with his jokes, quips, and one liners). When I asked the bartender for some recommendations he responded with " whatever we aren't out of", and then when I asked a more direct question he responded with "sure". We finally ordered pastrami sliders, and well we got just that. Average pastrami slapped between 2 rolls with a spread of mayo. I took one bite and was embarrassed for the kitchen staff. Needless to say, it was a less than pleasant experience. I will go back, but not until the place has worked out the kinks. Oh, and get rid of the roses lime juice bottles that are prominently displayed on your bar shelving. It looks ridiculous!
(2)Yoly R.
I came here about 3 weeks ago, and didnt have the chance to post a review. My boyfriend and I truly enjoyed our first time here. We were seated in the patio and it was a beautiful warm summer night. It was a little hard to see the menu since it was already dark but we laughed it off. The server did take a long time to get our order and bring our food but we didn't notice because we were so into our conversation. But once our food came, it was gone in 15 minutes, we were starving! We ordered the calamari, sliders with shredded pork and pastrami, and shrimp tacos. Everything was amazing! I loved the sliders and shrimp tacos, I literally said, "it's a party in my mouth!" We were also give two chocolate chip cookies made homemade by an employee I believe because they don't have a dessert menu, yet. They were pretty delicious, and I'm glad because by the time we left Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates was closed. This was a great night and we will be back soon for sure!
(5)Suki W.
Ok I expected to order some over prices food and drinks and leave with a "eeeh it was ok" feeling. I order clams and chorizo and started with those.... Aaaaaaaaamazing ! The dish was bursting with flavor, not like some random clams casino or over priced and no flavor at red lobster. Maybe it was due to the white wine They used, I don't know but ill tell you what they were delicious ! Next I tried some brisket sliders. The food took no time at all to come out. Which was impressive due to the ammount of people dining at the time. The waitress really didnt offer any suggestions. When I asked what she liked she replied I don't eat here... Ummm ok but you should still know the menu and offer a suggestion. Like, "although I haven't had the brisket here I have had many compliments and its a popular choice amongst our customers." (Just an example) I have worked in food service for years and let me tell you , 90% of the time you suggest an item the customer will order it! Just a friendly suggestion by no means am I trying to insult her. I ordered a Honey Boo Boo and laughed , love the name and enjoyed the presentation. I hope Capitol Dime is successful and sticks around. I gave 4 stars due to the lack of knowledge of my sever. My first impression as I looked at the building from the outside was "am I under dressed?" But I went in and felt very comfortable. I will be back to try the salmon!
(4)A B.
Ok, I have really been rooting for this place since they've opened and I've gone several times, each time hoping that it has improved. It hasn't and it's been disappointing. I went most recently on 2/22 for dinner. The food is like Applebees quality. I ordered a Cesar salad with shrimp for dinner. Pretty simple, hard to mess up, right? Well, the shrimp was deep fried (which is not indicated on the menu) and the breading/coating was a soggy and tasteless mess. Then, the lettuce. All the pieces of romaine were brown/reddish pink on the sides (indicating that it was old or pre-sliced and sitting for hours/days). One of the girls working the bar was a total sweetheart but didn't make the best cocktails and the other bartender wasn't really acknowledging customers. I've been for brunch and happy hour and had similar experiences. It's a great spot, they just need to execute their menu items and service more effectively.
(1)Gina W.
I met a girlfriend here for a later lunch/early dinner today. From the host, busser, our server and other servers we received amazing service. We're both foodies but don't eat beef or pork. Our server helped us alter a few things in the menu to our liking. We got the calamari, pepperoni flatbread (no pepperoni, add heirloom tomatoes) and macaroni and cheese (no lardon). The calamari was absolute perfection. It wasn't over breaded or over seasoned... It was perfectly cooked. I didn't even try the dipping sauce it was paired with because I didn't want to take away from it. The flatbread was very good, it could've used a few more tomatoes, but was delicious and we appreciate the special order. The macaroni and cheese was heaven! I will order this for takeout after a bad day! The pasta was fresh and the cheese was magic! I enjoyed a wonderful IPA that our server recommended and my friend got a cocktail that I can't remember the name but said was amazing! I was so happy we decide to try a new place and will definitely be back!
(5)Danielle H.
Absolutely outstanding... I don't have any other words for my experience but outstanding! I was kindly greeted by a blonde bartender who was very friendly and we chit chatted for a bit before I went to upstairs to join the rest of my party. We came for the Sunday brunch to enjoy the bottomless mimosas of course, and the service was incredible. I used to work in the restaurant world so I know how large parties can be sometimes but we tried our best to behave and the staff at Capital Dime and the management was incredible. There was about 20 or so of us and the staff was more then accommodating saying as we were there for about 4 hours. Onto the food.... Ahhhh SO amazing. The ingredients were so fresh and real; it didn't loose any points in the authenticity of taste that some restaurants have (aka) fake and full of yucky stuff. I ordered the Cali Eggs and the flavors were just a perfect balance. The bottomless mimosas just kept on flowing and our wonderful waitress was so attentive to our groups every needs (thank you, thank you)! We all will definitely be back for lunch, dinner, and happy hour real soon!! Thank you you guys for the wonderful experience!
(5)Lori V.
We are long standing fans of Noah Zonca's and when he departed from The Kitchen and started Capital Dime, we couldn't have been more excited to try it out. It definitely did not disappoint. We sat out on the patio and had a lovely dinner. The flavors of my Zucchette Bolognese were so complex and delicious. My husband's Salmon on a bed of chickpeas was wonderful as well. The layers of flavors going into each dish was exciting. Reasonable prices for food and wine and the wine list is so interesting. A must for any foodie and we will definitely be returning many times.
(5)Tam D.
We went on a Saturday night so of course there was a wait as the restaurant was packed. We were greeted by a very nice hostess and then we sat at the bar and had very well made Moscow mules and mojitos. For dinner, we ordered calamari, clams chorizo, pasta carbonara, and the steak frites - all delicious. Our server was just great and everything came out perfectly timed. We appreciated the prices also. We will return.
(4)Kerri P.
Happy Hour Review My husband and I stopped in for happy hour during a rare kid-free evening. We sat at the bar. We ordered the Mac and Cheese, Petaluma Chicken (spicy), and Chicken Tacos from the Happy Hour menu ($5 each). We also ordered the Carnitas Tacos from the regular menu ($10). All of the food choices were really delicious. The Petaluma Chicken was served as a cross between chicken strips and buffalo wings - strips of very moist chicken coated in a delicious spicy sauce. Both the chicken and carnitas tacos were amazing (slight preference for the carnitas). I don't know how they manage to get so many flavors into a small taco. The Mac and Cheese was also very good, especially for $5. At the regular $10 price, I'd be tempted to eat Mac and Cheese next door at The Rind. For drinks I ordered the Midtown (Moscow) Mule. $10!!!!! While it tasted fine, I recently had a much larger, more flavorful Moscow Mule at The Pourhouse for less money. My husband had a draft beer from the Auburn Alehouse. We had a bit of a discussion with the bartender about future plans to showcase more local beers (bottles and drafts). This would seem to be in line with the local Farm to Fork heart of the restaurant. Overall, we spent $25 on food and $45 on drinks (2 each). PS - Noah was in the house and spent time speaking with many of the patrons and even seated and served food to a few people. Definitely keeping an eye on his business...
(4)happy d.
this part of town is really hopping ,but something tells me that some of the newer ventures including this one will not be around for the long haul. No matter how many shiny bells and whistles a place has a bottom line for many folks is old fashioned value and integrity -the dime is not on the dime in either of these areas. Tried four food items and the best of the bunch was the bacon mac and cheese;thick cut noodles in a creamy bacon scented sauce- this was one item that was worth the money at ten dollars. A Beef Capacio was the most miserly serving I have ever seen, one tiny small slice- again ten dollars , would have rather paid a bit more for a decent portion- this was an insult. Clams in chorizo were a few small clams swimming in a thin chowder like broth with a few random bits of chorizo floating here and there ,served with bread half of which was stale. The last item.,salmon cakes were again miniscule and were marred by an overpowering lemon flavor which killed any hint of salmon. Service was friendly, but finding we were charged 26.00 for two glasses of wine took away any feeling of goodwill. If you want to spend 100.00 or more for dinner there are many finer places to do it - if its a good meal you want , walk a few doors down to Buckhorn and feast on the best tri tip in town for a fraction of the cost...we will not be spending our dime at the Dime again! ps also we werre there before theater-was dismayed to find they cannot be bothered to take reservations for two people- this should have been a warning!
(1)Ella K.
My husband and I had dinner at the Capital Dime on 01/12/14, it was our 5th time dining there. The service was slow and subpar; we waited 55 minutes for our appetizers and another 30 minutes for the entrées. I ordered the filet mignon and my husband had the honey chicken, both of our dishes were horrible. I ordered my filet to be medium and was literally seared/raw and hard to cut with a steak knife. My husband chicken was over cooked/fried to the point that it was rubberlike. The waiter came back only after I asked the hostess to call for him, only to take my filet back to the kitchen to "cook it longer". When my food came back it was still bleeding and smelled burned. The waiter did not apologize for the bad food or the service. I took my food to go only to throw it into the nearest trash can. We walked over to buckhorn grill next door and for the fraction of the cost of our meal at the capital dime, had better service and food. So disappointing...
(1)Patty R.
Came here last night with my boyfriend. Had been here before for drinks and a quick bit and that experience was better than this last one however overall they're still ok. I didn't realize all the seating available and it's great! We asked to go outside and it was extremely dark. Lighting definitely needs improvements and they tried to compensate it with candles but that didn't help. If you looked around, almost everyone was using the flashlights on their phones to read the menu. Service was pretty good, you could tell the server we had was still learning the menu but the busing service was great. Food was also ok but it should not cost at all as much as it does. My boyfriend had the burger which was cooked too much, he asked for medium rare and half of my pasta carbonera had onions (which wasn't indicated on the menu). I would come here again but not for dinner, just to grab some drinks!
(3)Willie S.
It is difficult to find solid lunch values mid-town for business lunches - but Capital Dime is a great one. The pan roasted salmon is exactly what's needed for a healthy but filling lunch, and it's only $15 (similar plate at other mid-towns is often $25). The salmon was cooked just over medium-rare, and it wasn't over-salted, which is a relief. Also recommend the thai chicken salad - not overpowered by onions as elsewhere, and it won't splatter on your tie, excellent balance on the dressing. Huge outside seating area and plenty of space between tables to have a private conversation. I don't like to give five stars because I want to be motivated to continue to critique a restaurant but I have to give it up for Capital Dime.
(5)Stacie A.
We've come to expect delicious stuff from Chef Noah, and we were not disappointed. We had the steak carpaccio with quail egg, the spinach and artichoke dip, the mozzarella and tomato salad, the pastrami sliders, the pepperoni flatbread pizza (kid ordered it) and the chicken tacos (also a kid order). Everything was tasty and came out quickly, but the favorite had to be the carpaccio. Raw beef topped with a raw egg does not jump off the menu as something I HAVE TO have, but it was really, really great! We had a hard time deciding on the other items because everything sounded yummy. We can't wait to see how this place does in the months to come.
(5)J E.
The food service and atmosphere are amazing. Prices are reasonable. Very clean and professional. Try this place for sure.
(5)Kelly L.
I wanted to like this place, I really did. The location is great and the patio is very cool. The night we were there, it was incredibly loud where we were seated inside. We had to yell at each other to be heard. The service was fairly attentive although it was clear that our server wasn't real well versed in the menu. I asked my server about the steak sandwich, to which she replied, "Ummm...I don't know, I haven't seen it." Really? Good Lord, lie to me at that point and tell me its good, or recommend something you have seen! How do you work in a restuarant and not have seen a dish on your menu? I ended up the with burger which was tasty but overcooked. I was also not particularly impressed with a guy who was either a server or a manager, or both, who was being a little "too comfortable" in our conversation on the way out, making some inappropriate jokes and comments. I don't know you dude, tone it down. He was obnoxious frankly. Maybe they are working it out, but I suggest some staff changes. Probably won't be back.
(2)Julianne B.
On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 my friend and I came for dinner. My friend was excited as the restaurant is new and she wanted to try it. We arrived at the tail end of happy hour and it was very busy. We were surprised to be seated very quickly, even though the place was packed. That was the only good service we received, except for Manager Gary bringing over a candle shortly after sunset. Our server came over within a few minutes and told us she would be right back. She didn't come back for a solid 15 minutes. When she came back we ordered the calamari appetizer and some drinks. We received some water from a busser but didn't see our drinks for another 15 minutes. The server informed us the kitchen was extremely backed up due to several large parties flooding the kitchen but that our appetizer should be out soon. We asked for some bread, which she agreed to bring. Another 10 minutes passed and our appetizer arrived. As she set it down she said, "I assume you no longer need bread then." When we told her we would still like some she curtly said OK and turned on her heals. The calamari was very tasty and our dinners came out within an appropriate time to follow an appetizer. My friend ordered Chicken Ceaser Salad (which she said was good) and I ordered the Pan Seared Salmon. When they say seared that is exactly what they mean. The inside was cold to the touch and raw. I pushed the plate to the side. The server came quickly and apologized, taking the plate back to the kitchen. She returned with a cup of Squash Soup. I asked her if it contained dairy and she did not know. I tasted it, DELICIOUS, best thing there, but it had cream so I could only eat a little bit. She returned with a cup of corn soup and told me there was dairy in the other one. The corn soup was not good. When my meal came back from the kitchen it was more cooked but the garnish was not refreshed and was cold. I picked at it and gave up. To top off our experience, the bathroom was out of toilet paper! I would never return to this establishment. Perhaps when they work out the kinks but it seemed they were very overwhelmed for the volume of people and it was clear the Chef needs an expeditor.
(1)Anthony H.
Capital dime is now under new ownership; I think by the folks that are behind Broderick. The menu has changed for the better....it seems like almost everything has bacon in it or has been cooked in bacon fat. + stars. Who doesn't like bacon? Bacon makes everything taste better. However, according to the new bartender they have discontinued the half price wine bottle Wednesdays. - star. I asked the new and hip bartender when the bottle of wine by the glass was last opened and she couldn't find the bottle and said "they must have just added it to the menu" (nope it's been on the menu for the last few months). She finds it and says she doesn't know. I ask to taste it to make sure it isn't oxidized from being open too long. She pours it directly in a wine glass that just came out of the steaming hot glasswasher. I'm like nope another strike. She looks at me like I'm crazy. I'm thinking man if this was my wine label and this was the first time a consumer is trying my brand it could turn them off forever. Bartenders that work at a somewhat above scale over casual dining need to learn wine etiquette, especially a place with a big glass wine cellar located behind the bar. As a winemaker I can only imagine how many customers you could potentially lose because of poor bartenders. Moving on... I asked what was currently in the constant changing and seasonal farmer's market salad. She didn't know that either. I'm wondering to myself, how did the owner let you step on the floor tonight without knowing the menu or what is in the wine cellar. I mean you should know basic information if you are going to work service at a resto that is trying to reinvent themselves. - star. I ordered the bacon lollipops and the farmer's market salad to start without knowing what was in it. I was intrigued by the lollipops last time I saw them on the menu. They came out and they were literally 2 thick cut strips of bacon dusted heavily with brown sugar on a skewer. It was overly sweet and tasty but definitely not a starter. It should be ordered as a dessert snack - star for lack of creativity. The farmers market salad comes out and it is large enough for 2-3 ppl to share. It was nice and generously dressed with bleu cheese. It had heirloom tomatoes and red onion. Nothing special, but fresh and tasty. I ordered the duck burger to finish and it was delish. + star for the flavor. After 4 glasses of wine I tapped out. The new ownership, the new menu, the new staff, the place has upside. They just have to work out some kinks. Ending the wine bottle Wednesdays opens up my options for Wednesday night. Overall I'd say it is a 3.5 star place with the new menu.
(3)Jessica S.
I visited on opening day and haven't been back. I guess the concept is that everything is $10, which seems like a pretty good deal but the portion sizes are way too small. The food was good but like I said, you don't get enough food. I ordered the sliders and they didn't come with anything. SO I just had two small sliders for lunch. Womp womp. The service wasn't great either. Not horrible but our waitress didn't seem to know the menu. I prefer Crepeville across the street. It is $10 for a big crepe and potatoes.
(3)Todd G.
I have been back to Capital Dime three times since they opened. It is a great midtown restaurant. On my first trip here, my daughter and I came for lunch. The place was packed. The service was friendly, and quick. My daughter got the mac and cheese, and I ordered the honey truffle chicken frites. The chicken frites were overcooked, the server had them replaced with right away. I liked the sauce, but the truffle flavor was not noticeable. The best thing was the mac and cheese with the pork belly. It was really tasty. My daughter ate almost the entire bowl of it. The server and Noah came by several time to make sure everything was OK. My second visit was with a small group of Yelpers for brunch. At least we wanted brunch, but we met at 1:00pm, and they stopped serving brunch at 1:00. Oops. We all ordered off the lunch/dinner menu. I ordered the flatiron steak sandwich that came with fries. It was really good. I like the crispy onion strings. On my most recent visit, I came for dinner with the wife. We both ordered the damn good cheeseburger. They were both cooked perfectly and were, well, damn good. I really like this place. The service, and food are always great. I will be back for sure. I think the prices are good for the quality of food.
(4)Carmel L.
Due to the yelp event this placed was swamped and understaffed my friends and I had the most amazing food server her name was Alexia Grace under pressure. I highly recommend going here and my husband loved the duck tacos
(5)Elizabeth W.
Two words: CHEF NOAH! Yes, he has done it again with Capital Dime. I attended a brunch tasting party and was extremely pleased with the selection of both food and brunch drinks. The wait staff was a delight and Chef Noah, who came to greet us personally, was his usual, appreciative and charismatic self. Its nice to know there are proprietors in the area that genuinely care about giving their customers a quality experience and Chef Noah does just that. The ambiance was beautiful and I am glad to have gotten to experience it without a reservation, which I am sure one will need once the restaurant is open! Great job and thanks chef for keeping great things in Sacramento!
(5)Katie A.
Came in and sat at the bar asked the bartender what drinks were on special and she left and never came back to me had to ask someone for service!! Her name is Elli crappy service by her for sure! We ended up being served by Noel who was busy but paid attention to our needs at the bar.
(1)Tessa S.
Best service ever! Good food & good drinks. Love love love Paul!
(5)Kim B.
first time there. Ambience was great. had no idea how big it is once you go upstairs to the loft. they just added a tent eating area outside the day before which will be very nice ONCE they air it out from the plastic smell - we came back inside to eat in the loft area. reminded me of some awesome places in S.F. I had the Steak Tagliata medium rare - melted in my mouth, wonderful flavor. It was served with arugula and shaved cheese which was wonderful but it wasn't filling enough. The sandwich plate a friend had would have filled me up and my other friend had a flatbread pizza that was awesome, if I hadn't had a slice of that I would have still been hungry, I will return for the simple, intense design that made me very happily comfortable.
(4)Tammy S.
The Mac n Cheese is amazing! Seriously. We came here for Happy Hour and opted to sit outside. The food menu is great - lots of variety. We got a Chicken Taquito Trio, Mac n Cheese and Bacon Jax. Of the three, the Mac n Cheese was def my favorite. It had bacon in it, was creamy and had a nice bite of sharp cheese - some of the best I've ever had. The Bacon Jax are Cracker Jacks that are combined with chopped bacon - not bad. And then the taquitos were OK. I most enjoyed the spicy guac that came with them. For beverages, I got a White Linen which was gin, St. Germain, lime all infused with cucumber... there may have been something else in there too - mint perhaps? - but it was light, refreshing & delicious! I've recently become a gin & tonic girl so this hit the mark! The only pan I have to give is that there was some confusion on the menu and exactly WHAT was included in their Happy Hour. We were told that all the cocktails on the cocktail list were 50% off, as were the apps except the sliders. When the bill came, the drinks were not 50% off, but most of the apps were. We asked her to correct the drink issue but didn't notice till after, that she had charged us full price for the Bacon Jax... but by then, it had been such an ordeal to get the drink prices addressed that we just opted to not worry about the Jax pricing and move on. All in all, I'd def come back for HH, I'd just get some more clarification on the menu.
(4)Steve D.
Food and service was solid. Lamb burger and duck tacos were a standout, and the Pinot was very good. Good to see new ownership in the space. Broderick folks have things heading in the right direction.
(4)Kelly B.
Something has gone terribly wrong here. The seats were in disrepair, and the menu is not the same as the one on their website. The "dime dinners" are no more. This looks like a restaurant in the last throes before going under. It needs a serious reinvention if it is to survive. We were so disappointed that we simply left and took our party of four to the Rind next door (which was great, btw)
(2)Beck M.
Last night was my 3rd experience at Dime and I am in LOVE with this place! The food was extremely well thought out and delicious!! I am a huge Salmon fan and order it whenever I can. Their Salmon was absolutely the best I've ever had, seriously! Perfect crust and velvety soft inside. We had their house Red wine (Malbec from Argentina if I remember correctly?) It was one of the best house wines around! Ok bottom line- ambiance was awesome, service was speedy and well informed and food rocked!! Go check out a Dime if you haven't already, you won't be disappointed
(5)Shay K.
Capital Dime... what a nice location! I thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the patio during my most recent visit! The open design of the space is attractive for those looking for a swanky place to socialize and schmooze. Interesting crowd, but I liked the positive energy! ...It was quite magnetic, but aren't all Friday nights? Regarding food, the french fries were pretty savory, the calamari was soggy, but the artichoke dip was delish!! I would love to be able to say the service is superb, but I think they might be understaffed? The initial greeting at the host stand was cold, for without any prompting a server curtly announced to me that "Happy Hour is over". Wasn't there for happy hour, but thanks for the heads up? Thankfully, a kind female server picked up our table outside. She was delightful and helpful. However, due to bar delays, we finished our meals before receiving our drinks (which were ordered at the same time). It was okay, because our server was sweet and apologetic. I will definitely be back to Capital Dime, but it is neither a comfortable nor impressive place to bring friends or family. I do see high potential for this establishment. Once management cracks down and creates service standards for staff, the diner's experience will improve exponentially! It is new, after all!
(3)Julie S.
My group of 4 of us went here Saturday night to experience Baconfest Week. I had made a reservation in advance and we were seated right away upstairs. The wait staff was very mediocre. 3 different people waited on us during our visit but all were not up to par to what you find in other nice establishments in the area. Our table was extremely wobbly and when we asked our waitress for a shim, she disappeared and didn't come back for over a 1/2 hour stating they didn't have any. We had already had to use a napkin just so our wines wouldn't spill. The food was also unimpressive. The bacon mac & cheese was a greasy burnt mess sitting in a huge pool of oil. I had the flank steak street taco's which I found to be very chewy and undercooked. I paid $5 to have a side salad which consisted of mixed greens with a couple of tomato haves and not even close to being enough dressing. My friends had the gnocchi w/short rib and brussel sprouts and the bacon grilled cheese. Both gave luke warm reviews on their dishes. With the mediocre food and service, I doubt I will ever go back when there are so many other restaurants in Midtown much better.
(2)Joel M.
There are many items on the menu for everyone. The short ribs on mashed potatoes is my favorite the food is done quite well and the service is excellent. Currently at some Costco locations you can get two gift certificatesI for total of $100 for $80
(4)Sean W.
Excellent food. Excellent drinks. Everything is made fresh by excellent bartenders. I had the butternut squash soup. I hate butternut squash soup. This stuff was excellent. It has a small, casual environment up front by the bar and a more "restaurant" type of feel to the second level. Yes, drinks are a touch pricey for SacTown but you get what you pay for. Try it!
(5)Amber K.
I'm going to preface this by saying that I was a food server for about 7 years. I understand busy, I understand understaffed and I understand that sometimes things just don't go swimmingly all of the time. What I don't think there is any excuse for however is rude service. And now I begin... They've got a good concept but I was EXTREMELY disappointed with my visit. I walked in to find no customers at the bar and four of the staff working behind the counter... Even with four people I still stood there for a full two minutes waiting for one of them to look up from their lime cutting or cherry stocking activities. When I finally got greeted it was by a very curt bartender-ette. I was extremely nice thinking if she realized that I was not the enemy she might curb her rudeness... well she continued to have all the warmth of snow pee while she took her time getting my wine while simultaneously berating one of the other bartenders for asking her a "stupid" question. I was irritated and uncomfortable at that point so I went and met my friends on the patio where I was immediately inundated with complaints from them about the rude bartender. Patio service was pretty 'ticktock' although it wasn't busy at all BUT the server was nice... hence the 2 star review. We were planning on getting appetizers there but after our experience we were so put off by everything we decided to finish up our drinks and take our business elsewhere. I wish I could comment on the food because, um, I LOVE FOOD but since we didn't stay to try it there is no redemption on that front. My wine was good but only of course because it was a $13 glass... cheapest white on the menu. That's a little ridiculous to me. I don't want a $5 woodbridge or anything but I wouldn't mind having the option to get a decent glass for a decent price. That's it. I might give it a while and try it again... only if a friend invites me though and not of my own volition.
(2)Kriste S.
My BF and I went there for brunch and ended up leaving without ordering. They were completely out of the pheasant and rabbit sausages, and offered us bacon as a substitute. So totally not the same thing.
(2)Sarah H.
I've been back a few times since the new owners took over and wow what a change. The food is so much better than it was and the service has improved tremendously, though still has some room to grow. Whiskey burger and friend green tomato blt are delicious. Keep up the good work!
(4)Sarah K.
First time here. The staff was friendly and nice. We had heard mixed reviews and wondered how it would be without Chef Noah, but, the food was fabulous. Don't miss the fried bacon mac n cheese.
(5)Jacqueline T.
This was my first time at capital dime and we were blown away. We had brunch. Bottomless mimosas make everything better but they didn't need any assistance. The duck conduit & sweet potato hash was ridiculous! And also we tried the chicken and funnel cake! Just a whole lot of awesomeness going on there
(5)Samantha G.
Went here for brunch and mimosas. Kinda pricey. Food was decent. I felt like you can get more bang for your buck & bottomless mimosas elsewhere. Ambiance and environment was overall cute and clean.
(3)S T.
I'm going to admit, I was excited for Capital Dime to open because of Noah Zonca. Having been to The Kitchen twice while Noah was the Presenting Chef, I wanted to see what kind of stamp he would have on his own place. We were not disappointed. The atmosphere, and overall feel from the food to the servers is what you would expect: high energy, knowledge, and upscale casual not stuffy. Word of warning, "The Dime" is a happening spot in the evenings. That means one thing. It's going to be loud, really loud. If you are downstairs in the bar and high top areas, it's buzzing. We opted for the upstairs seating area that had both table and table/booth options. It started off quiet at 5-5:30pm. It was downright hopping and loud by 6:30pm. You could hardly have a conversation without almost yelling. BUT, there is option 3, patio seating. If you are into the slightly quieter experience, do the patio. I read that during the preview events, Noah would circulate to the tables and ask how everything was. We had it one better, Noah was our server for the evening. Yeah, pretty cool. It wasn't like he started as our server and pawned us off to another server. This might explain why it was probably really loud. It seemed as though all 4 of his tables included patrons that had been to The Kitchen. As for the food? Excellent. EVERYTHING from small plate to entrees were priced from $10-15. Our food choices included Clams Chorizo, some rabbit food (aka salads), Pan Roasted King Salmon, Stake Frites. It's been our experience, at least for that evening that the salmon is perhaps a touch undercooked than most people are used to. No one had a problem with it and it is much more preferable than an overcooked dry piece of fish. Maybe a preference in cooking style, maybe it was a one-off, not a big deal. There were more dishes, but it's almost becoming a blur now That might be due to the cocktails. Oh, the cocktails. Lots of the standards (White Linen, Moscow Mule, Aviator) at $10 a pop. This is where they can get you back for the lower menu price. Just be aware, your bar tab will likely exceed you food bill if you're not paying attention and enjoying the meal and drinks. Each meal is topped off with a plate a chocolate chip cookies, one for each person. They were small cookies, probably baked on-site, but they were good. I joked to Noah that we needed more, guess what, he brought some more. So the four tables that had Noah as the server were either chatting with him, taking pictures with him, etc. At the end of our meal, the gals wanted a photo op with him. Only one problem. My phone has a horrible camera and our other phone was our of juice. What happens next? He offers to use his phone and send us the pics. Another problem, his phone is out of juice. He decides he's going to find his charged, use a chair to access the only outlet near the ceiling and charge his phone for 5 minutes, enough to snap a few shots and text us the photos. Vintage Noah. A great experience, even in later a follow-up visit. Food: 4.5 P/C: 4.5 Service: 5
(5)Devin O.
Rip off. Half off on Happy Hour means 50% less food and wine. This place will be HISTORY in a few months. Are you starving? Don't go here to "fill up'." Even the AC wasn't working so it felt hot and stuffy just entering the place. Wish they'd turn the space into an "In and Out" burger. Nice folks operating the space but they seem to be broke.
(1)Cyndi S.
I really really really expected more and assumed this place would be better. It was decidedly meh. The staff was the best thing. The hostess was so sweet. The waitress was delightful. Everyone we encountered was just so nice and great. Best thing about this place. But.........ugh the food. I ordered the steak sammy with fries. And my fries were cold. COLD. Not just "not hot"...they were c-o-l-d cold. And my fiances were hot. So I don't know what was up with that. My steak sandwich was bland, on a GIANT roll with about an ounce of steak. Like....I took five giant bites of roll to get to the middle where there were about three bites of steak....and then I had...NO JOKE....nearly half a roll left. Bleh. I was so disappointed in my sandwich. My fiance had the "damn good burger". While his fries were hot, his burger was ok. Just ok. A bit undercooked and absolutely nothing special. I can go to, say, The Habit.....a cheap chain....and pay way less to get way more and better food. It wasn't super spendy.....$13 a plate......but I feel like I wasted my money and a night out. I was thinking I might go back for a happy hour but I keep thinking "But what if their happy hour food is as blah as our dinner?" I'm honestly wary of spending more money their and having another disappointing experience..........so it's not likely I'll go back.
(2)Krystal S.
Food was decent enough......HOWEVER the service was AWFUL!! I understand new places need to work out a few kinks but I don't think the owners paid any attention to properly training their staff. The waiter did not know how to answer a single question about anything on the menu. He didn't even know half the items that were listed on the menu. It took us 30 minutes to order because everyone had a question about what came with what and allergy needs. I was amazed that he could literally not answer ONE question about anything! I hope they get it together because we were super disappointed!
(2)Joe C.
Broderick is pretty much one of my top 5 favorite restaurants in the area, so when I heard they were taking over this place I had to check it out. First the positives: The food is really good. Everything we ordered was good. Service was pretty good too. Location is nice, room is fine. The negatives: $7 for a Bloody Mary served in a hi-ball glass. Garnish consisted of one measly piece of sad looking celery. The server said it had bacon, but I didn't see any. $11 for the whisky burger and it didn't come with fries. What? At Broderick you get a huge mess of fries with a burger. Time from placing our order to getting our food - 45 minutes. That is pretty bad. People that were seated after us were already done eating and paying their bills before we even got our food. Bottom line: Make the extra effort to drive to West Sac and eat at Broderick's. Better drinks, better portions, better bang for your buck.
(3)Samantha C.
Well, you know a restaurant is good when both Gina P. and I immediately write a review about it. For those of you familiar with L Wine Lounge, the set up is essentially the same. Bar, tables, and a couple of booths on the first level and then tables and a huge patio on the second level. Our server was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and helpful without a shred of pretentiousness. I had a Moscow Mule and it was fantastic. I also ordered the calamari and we shared the macaroni and cheese. The calamari was perfect. I eat a lot of calamari and this one definitely ranked pretty high. The sauce was equally amazing adding flavor and spice without overpowering the dish. But oh my god...that mac and cheese. It was amazing, I wish I was eating it right now. When our server asked if we were done with it, because there was no more pasta left, I know we both tried to think of a classy way to lick up the extra sauce. Luckily we thought better of it and let him remove the plate. Anything with Chef Noah's name attached to it has high expectations and I am happy to report that Capital Dime absolutely lived up to them.
(5)David R.
This is a great restaurant!!! The food is incredible. The portions of each plate are very large. The servers are extremely nice. The food can take a lil time to be served, but it's worth it. Their bottomless mimosas on the weekends make for good brunch times with friends. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant.
(5)Jonathan J.
Capitol Dime is under new ownership and being that I have attended this bar before it was a welcomed surprise. The drink menu has dramatically improved from what it used to be. Len the bar manager was more than helpful and attentive to our requests. Our first two drinks were amazing and even took time to make us and show us how to make a couple of cocktails using some of the liquor I had around my house. His attention to customer service and willingness to teach us new things about the drink menu has given us a new outlook on this bar. I highly recommend it and will definitely be back.
(5)Moses H.
This is my new favorite midtown restaurant. Dinner for 4 hungry adults and 2 kids, with drinks - about $120 with tax and tip, generously paid for by my best friend as a birthday present. And we had four entrees, a salad, 2 apps, cocktails, beer, wine ... it was terrific, fast, and friendly. The fried chicken was terrific (although, to be honest, the truffle was not present, or at least not in a form our palates could detect), the carbonara delicious (but next time give me a little more!), the calamari really good, the kids loved the mac & cheese ... I can't fault anything in the meal. Everything was tasty and interesting. Thank you for opening up in midtown, Noah.
(4)Stone Cold R.
We were excited about trying out this place after reading all the Yelp hype. Nice place but the food was just ok. Maybe the food they served at the pre-opening was slightly different? I dunno. I feel bad not jumping on the Yelp bandwagon. The food we had this week was average. The carpaccio was a bit chintzy and the calamari bland. Also, once you got a drink it was hard to get another or to even get more water. The staff just went MIA. Our bill would have been fatter if we could have order more drinks. I know Chef Noah is capable of great things maybe this place will be off the hook soon?
(3)Jennie K.
Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and I had high expectations since the great reviews, however I was sorely disappointed. Don't be misled by the reviews posted so far. The majority of them are from yelpers who came for a yelp party. Maybe the yelp party deserved 4 to 5 stars, but the normal day to day restaurant does not. Granted this is a relatively new restaurant so like most new restaurants they have to work out the kinks, but there are quite a few of them. First off, the restaurant itself is really nice and modern. Clean cool interiors with a slight industrial feel. There's a small bar area to the right of the hostess stand where you can grab a drink while waiting for your table. I do really like the windows that open outwards to let some fresh air in. I noticed that there was a back area which can't be seen from the front portion of the restaurant which I assume has more seating. I knew someone messed up ordering inventory when I ordered a Moscow Mule and the server informed me that it's not available since the restaurant was out of ginger beer. How can one be out of an essential ingredient for one of their listed cocktails on a Saturday night at 7PM?!?! Poor management and this is a kink they need to figure out and figure out fast. After ordering the available drinks that the restaurant had, it took an unacceptably long time for the drinks to get to us. Management please have servers and bartenders figure something out. My party could have ordered multiple drinks if it had not been the extremely long wait to get our first drinks and we just weren't up to waiting for our drinks for the rest of the night. Please take advantage of us alcoholics and take our money, but us alcoholics don't like to wait for our drinks for over 20 minutes. We will just venture to the next establishment that gives us our drinks faster, b/c a grey goose soda tastes more or less the same at each establishment. On to the food which was also a disappointment. The food itself was mediocre. Based on the food would I come again, possible. Based on the food would I recommend coming here, no. The table ordered the calamari and the poutine fries. The calamari was ok and edible. Breading of the calamari was nothing special which I think distinguishes calamari from one another. Also, note you won't get rings or like tentacle looking legs in the calamari. They're calamari sticks instead. Nothing made it really stand out for me. The poutine fries were also ok. I think most people will enjoy french fries covered in cheese. There were bits of bacon which should be little fatty jewels but didn't really do anything for me. I think most people would find these appetizers acceptable but it won't be amazing. For my meal I ordered the steak salad. The exact word on the menu for this salad is "tagliata" which is an Italian word for grilled sliced beef usually served with arugula. So to my surprise, the grilled sliced beef tasted like teriyaki. The seasoning on the beef was sweet and was nothing what I expected, especially teriyaki. Please fix your menu! When you use an Italian word for a dish people expect an Italian flavor! The beef itself was not very tender and I should correct myself and state that the steak actually tasted like teriyaki flavored beef jerky. I hope management figures out how to run their restaurant and fellow reviewers have better experience than me.
(2)Jennifer A.
Delicious! The food was amazing and had a fun atmosphere! Try the fried Mac and Cheese and I think it was the Whisky Burger!!!
(5)M S.
GREAT bartender, excellent server. Food was okay. The salmon was a little over-sauced (I just made that a word) and the citrus salad with chicken was good. Nothing amazing. The upstairs patio, however- GORGEOUS. Stunning.
(4)Hal G.
I was there with a big group. The food was good. The service was adequate. They were not prepared to accept separate payments from individuals in a group.
(4)Ann S.
Great food, excellent homemade biscuits and gravy, cost was inexpensive, good service and great location.
(4)Pauly W.
This is Beer Week and this place had a menu so I decided to stop by for the very first time. I was meeting a friend there but since I got there early, I got a flight of 3 beers for $5 and an appetizer of sausage dog for $5. The sausage dog was very tasty. I liked one of the beer that had a nutty favor. For dinner, I had a seasonal salad that was tasty but a little lite and expensive. The salad's presentation was very good and it was tasty. Slightly expensive at $10 though. My friend had a salmon sandwich with salad. Looking back, that might have been a better choice for myself. I liked the decor and the service. I'd come here once in awhile in the future; I do think they place can offer slightly more value. My 2 cents...
(4)Melody D.
My husband and I stopped in one afternoon during happy hour and had a wonderful evening. $5 dollar plates and $2.00 drafts was perfect. The food was excellent. Service was good and the decor was relaxing. Loved the roof top patio too
(4)Charlotte L.
Had dinner here for the first time this past Saturday night. We had a reservation, were seated on the patio, which was nice. I think the prices for the cocktails ($10 each) was a couple dollars on the high side, especially since my Midtown Mule was mostly ice. For dinner we ordered the chicken and waffles with black truffle and the chicken piccata. My chicken and waffles didn't come with black truffles, which I think I was paying the $20 for. At first I thought maybe they were somehow blended in to the waffle so I didn't say anything, and then I found a picture of the dish with black truffle shaved all over it. So I guess they just forgot it. The chicken piccata honestly tasted like hotel food. I just ate at a hotel not more than a week ago and it was almost the same thing. The chicken breast wasn't lightly breaded or fried as advertised either. Our server was lovely and we didn't have to wait too long for the food to come out. I wanted to like the food here so much, but I found it underwhelming and overpriced.
(2)CA T.
Disappointing. Tried it twice since I liked owner Noah's cooking at the Kitchen. Here, the ideas are good but the execution is not so good. Salads (on both occasions): dripping with too much dressing. Petaluma chicken: over-cooked and dry. Brisket: not tender and too much gloppy BBQ sauce. Chicken and waffles: underwhelming. I think Noah needs to provide a little more supervision to whomever is doing the actual cooking-great menu ideas are not enough if they are not carried out well.
(2)nate j.
The food at Chef Noah's new restaurant is excellent. My only slight complaint is that it can be quite loud at times. Now on to the review. We celebrated valentines day here a day early and we had 4 dishes. First off was the artichoke and spinach dip. I personally don't like these dips usually but my fiancé loves them. I was surprised how good this was. It is mild in flavor but still very balanced. The grilled bread with a hint of smoke was a great addition. Next we had the Mac and cheese. Excellent! The house made bacon can only be described as bacoham. The use of a shaped pasta worked well as a cheese delivery system. I still think Broderick's is the best (sorry chef) but it is Definitely up to par. Plus a big portion for $10 For entrees we had the chicken and waffle and the day boat scallops. The chicken and waffles were excellent. A little touch of vanilla in the waffle adds depth whilst the juicy fried chicken adds crunch and texture. Another well balanced dish. (And one that is surprisingly hard to find in sac town). It was also a good portion. The Day boat scallops were the high light as far as flavor goes. Chef Noah nailed the tom yum flavor! I have been to Thailand and this dish took me back there with its complex but balanced flavors. I like the use of scallops in more than one way and the presentation was beautiful. This dish won't fill you up but it is worth the price for the flavor and ingredients alone. The drinks were also very good. The White linen was ready good. It was quite refreshing. Since I hardly ever drink I ordered a Roy Rodgers. Dime had a very unique take on this classic cowboy soda. I'm giving Dime 5 stars based on the food and drinks. Here is how I would rate my meal Food 6/5 Drinks5/5 Service4/5 Ambiance 3/5 (can be noisy) Overall experience 5/5
(5)Jennifer M.
Loved it! Came into the restaurant and felt super comfortable. Bartender and wait staff very friendly. Lots of laughs. Order a "Porn Star" martini, which is really a term we cooked up for a REALLY dirty martini...perfect. Had Mac n' Cheese, Panzella salad and Kailua Pork sandwich. They add BBQ sauce to the sandwich, and I am not a fan of BBQ sauce. One of the staff overheard and offered to bring me sliders w/o BBQ. Delicious!!!! Very nice of him. Had a great time. Great service! Perfect place for stop #2 on our brunch hop.
(4)Rick H.
It's funny to read the reviews of others, because (a) I'm not a member of the "Yelp Elite" (meaning, I wasn't invited to the pre-opening party), (b) I have first-hand knowledge of what it takes to open a restaurant, (c) when I critique a new restaurant, it's always within the context of, "how long have they been opened, and how fast will they adapt to the changes that everyone needs to make in the first three months?", (d) iI just went there last week courtesy of a particular newspaper food critic, and was able to pick his brain regarding his take on things, and since, you know, he actually gets paid to do this, I'm sorta leaning to his perspective. Because, you know, he makes his living doing this. Not that a bunch of us give a shit, right? First time there (with my friend), we had the cheeseburger, the artichoke dip, the calamari, shrimp tacos, and the pastrami sliders. For the record, we loved everything (again, context, good people) with a few caveats: the sliders could have had a dollop of aioli to add a bit of flavor (Noah has subsequently done this), the dip could have been presented with a knife or spoon (ditto), the burger was a little too small for the bun (Noah is now making the burger a half-pound instead of a third-pound), and that's it. And the restaurant had, at that time, been open for five days. Five. Days. What did we think was extraordinary? The burger was salty, well-seasoned and cooked perfectly; the calamari was perfect (Not crispy? Seriously, people? Good calamari is supposed to be served golden-brown, extraordinarily tender, and never taste of anything remotely greasy; crispy is what you get at a clam shack.), and the shrimp tacos? My friend and I felt they were the very best in town. Seriously. The second time I had the Mac and Cheese, and just loved it; Noah is famous for his Lobster Mac and Cheese at The Kitchen, and this was that, minus the expensive stuff, plus gobs of bacon; again, perfectly cooked, perfectly presented, and delicious. Plus, I'm a bacon whore, and this was cholesterol heaven. Or hell, depending on your perspective. As of today, they've been open one week (officially), and two weeks (including the "what the fuck, let's open the doors and see what happens" week prior to this) in total, and I really want to ask everyone who wants to write a review of Capital Dime (or any other new place): context and perspective is important, because creating something out of nothing is really, really hard (and if don't know that, consult Google), and the best analogy I can offer is if you go to a new doctor, you'll pay the same amount as if you went to a seasoned veteran, but the new guy (even though he/she might know some new stuff) won't have the bedside manner of the experienced one, and that's the trade-off. Be patient, be understanding, and be excited: the Capital Dime is going to be a Midtown "must go" in the same vein as the Waterboy, Mulvanney's, Press, Thirteen, Tuli's, Revolution Winery (I love Chef Rachel), and many others. The down and dirty? It's a place for people in the industry (a well- known local chef is at the booth next to mine as I write this, and that says more to me than, well, anything we amateurs can say, seriously) who want a good meal at a good price, a place to take a date, a stop for a cocktail before heading home (only to start all over again six hours from when they leave the place, ala Sisyphus), and most importantly, they really know what's important or not, because: This. Is. How. They. Pay. Their. Rent. And that means everything, because they don't make a lot of money, and they won't spend it just anywhere. That kind of love and respect you just can't buy with a free "Yelper Elite" dinner. We can, as "Yelpers", without any repercussion, offer our opinions about what we believe is meaningful (and really, if you go for the mean score, it tends to be fairly accurate), but we shouldn't get too full of ourselves; we should always be curious and humble when we attempt to write our thoughts and opinions, and when you travel, always stop for breakfast where you see the largest concentration of semis. :)
(5)K S.
This place is horrible . I decided to give it another chance by coming back and order something else but omg ... It was even worse. First of all , they sat us outside and once it got dark there was barely ANY light. I could NOT see the menu. Second... They took forever and a day to bring our food out. Third... I ordered the burger and asked for MEDIUM, it was well done AND my fries were COLD. C'mon !!!!!!! If you want to know how the burger tasted, imagine grilling your own burger in your own back yard. You would think a nice restaurant would at least have a burger that stands out from other places but no.
(1)Obsidia Y.
A group of us had lunch at this restaurant. I ordered the duck burger and a friend ordered the lamb burger, of which, we halved and shared. I thoroughly enjoyed both!
(4)Christine G.
The happy hour menu is great for food & drinks. We had the $2 draft beer :-), the calamari, the spicy crispy Petaluma chicken, and the BBQ chicken sliders off that menu. We also ordered chicken pesto pasta that was pretty good; veggies were slightly under cooked. The music they were playing was not very good. We will come back! I would bring friends here. I like the atmosphere & the food.
(4)Rose R.
Considering this place just opened, I'm surprised at the way we were treated. Staff was rude and unapologetic. I won't be going back.
(1)Rachel P.
Came in for brunch and wanted to sit in the bar. We were seated and given a menu by the host. We waited and waited while watching the bartender make drinks. She never made eye contact or acknowledged us sitting there. We recognized the owner sitting 4 stools away and he never directed his staff toward us at all either. The menu looked good and I liked that they had many local beers on tap but that doesn't do any good if no one takes your order. We kept saying we'd give them 2 more minutes, then another 2 minutes, etc. Finally we got up and left. We passed the host at the door on our way out and he thanked us for coming in.
(1)ML H.
OVERALL: This restaurant gets 2 stars for at least making a meek effort to serve decent food and preserve customer good will (more details below). But unfortunately, our dining experience the other night was a FAIL. The lackluster food and underwhelming wine selection were not worth suffering through the multiple mis-executions in service and cooking. AMBIANCE: Lighting seems too dark (much darker than Bandera's without the glowing warmth of the fire-pit grills) and booths were tight and not comfortable for turning and conversing with the person seated next to you. The acoustics also suffered as the crowd got bigger, but got better as the happy hour people waned. FOOD: After the server told us that the menu had been retooled and that she hadn't tried anything on it, we all ordered the Damn Good Cheeseburger in an effort to play it safe. Unfortunately, the server didn't keep track of which burger was ordered bloody rare and gave it to me (the person at the table who ordered well done). So we were in the situation where 2 of the 3 diners were done with their meal by the time my re-ordered burger arrived. And even though I emphasized I wanted no mayo, the second burger came out slathered with it (although my modest pickle spear had mysteriously disappeared in the kitchen). The burgers themselves tasted alright, about Hyatt or Sheraton-level quality. But for the money (can't remember if they were $13 or $15 a pop), the burger wasn't too big and the small portion of fries tasted average (both fit comfortably on an narrow oblong dining plate). WINE: Like the food menu, the wine list also offered items that were not in fact available. And, when we asked our server to make some recommendations, she explained that she doesn't really drink wine and had no suggestions to offer. The glasses of wine we did order were definitely skimpy pours and not even filled to the halfway mark of the wine glasses-- which was irksome considering no glass on the menu cost less than $9, with most being $11. SERVICE: The service at this place was totally confused. Our waitress seemed both depressed and overwhelmed. The other runners seemed without direction. Plates and glasses were being sent to wrong tables and diners right and left. There was no consistency in the service. To make matters worse, at the end of the night our server charged our credit cards to the wrong table! MANANGER'S EFFORT TO "MAKE THINGS RIGHT": When the manager came out to apologize, he did bring to the three of us at the table a total of four $10 vouchers to return to the restaurant. After offering a lame excuse for the lackluster service (to which we replied that such was nonetheless not our issue), he asked if he could comp our meals to "make things right." When we suggested that he comp our drinks (6 glasses of $10 wine) to lessen the sting of the disappointing dining experience, he nodded in agreement and even offered a complimentary round of post-tab drinks. He then squeaked off with half of the $10 vouchers previously offered under his sleeve- leaving the three of us with $20 instead of $40. [Turns out that the vouchers are only good for dine-in service on tabs of $35 or more (one per table per visit), not applicable to alcohol or gratuity. So we would have to return to the restaurant twice for a maximum 20% discount on food that we are scared to try again.] Unfortunately, the manager returned shortly thereafter to inform that one our complimentary wine choices (jut a plain prosecco, any prosecco) was not available. We were somewhat chuckling about the whole fiasco until we got the revised bill only to discover that only 3 out of 6 glasses of wine were comped (instead of all drinks, as promised), instead of the entire evening's round as we had expected. We most likely will not be returning to Capital Dime. It is too bad that some new restaurants just don't get that these days Midtown diners have options and need not tolerate overpriced mediocrity.
(2)Karri L.
Made another visit to Capital Dime after after seeing their Bike to Brunch campaign on Facebook. Here's a tip, if you're going to advertise a great sounding brunch idea on FB, your staff should know the ins-and-outs of said campaign. The hostess had no clue what we were talking about and it took about 15 minutes for her to finally get the manager so he could help. Once we got the bike situation worked out, we were ready for bottomless mimosas and great food. Unfortunately, our service was pretty lacking this time around but did improve about halfway through the meal. I'm not sure whether it was an organization issue or if they were low on staff, but it was frustrating. Again, the service did improve, our mimosas were kept full and once again, I had some really great food. The City Benny is now my fav eggs Benedict dish. Perfectly poached eggs, a wonderfully smoky and moist ham, and a nice, slightly spicy sauce. Its not traditional, but it was fantastic and why I am still rating this visit high.
(4)Melissa S.
The wine bar next door was full so we decided to give this place a try. We arrived at 630 to be seated and have menus placed by a silent server. We waited about 10 minutes (including watching him walk down the street and back) for him to actually greet us. We asked for a wine list and he told us they were printing a new one which proceeded to be the old one with ink marked out and new higher prices were written. By the time we ordered 4 glasses at 657 we still had not received our drinks or seen our server since. Needless to say we cancelled our drinks and went next door.
(1)laurissa c.
Noah told our server he'd be taking care of us and picked out our courses. Cap dime delivers flavor, portion, & quality ingredients in an accessible way. It's not elevated, it's not pretentious. It's just local, well prepared, reasonably priced food and I can't wait to go back! We had only been to the kitchen and met Noah once but walking into dime on a Saturday night with a half hour wait Noah came up to us and said how glad he was to see us and that we finally made it in and got us immediately seated. This is the kind of stuff that makes you go back again and again. When we left he walked us out and said he was sorry he couldn't talk to us more but if we came in earlier next time he'd sit and chat with us. Waiting tables for ten years I've always wanted my customers to feel comfortable and like they were a guest at my house rather than a tip at a table so when I go to a restaurant and feel like that I'm beyond happy. We had: salad with pistachio, pear, &blue cheese- simple but good Pasta bolognese- delish Salmon cakes- delish Fried honey truffle chicken- delish Next time in going to try the carbonara, and the damn good cheeseburger
(5)Dottie C.
My girlfriends and I came here for dinner last night. I had high hopes when I read early reviews on Yelp. And it appeared awesome walking in the door at 9:00. But it all went downhill from there. We were escorted past all the people and life in the restaurant - up the stairs and out the back door to the patio seating area. There was a nice round table we asked to sit at, but we were told it wasn't cleaned yet and they sat us at a smaller metal table - which didn't look any cleaner to me.- And was in a poorer location. It was so dark outside we had to use my iPhone flashlight to read the menu. The menu- very little information on the menu. We weren't quite sure what would be included in the items listed because there were not any descriptions of the dishes on the menu. When we asked our server, she was nice and did her best to explain what each item was. She had to go back to the kitchen to ask about 3 times. One of my friends specifically asked what was on the pulled pork sandwich. After checking we were told, "pulled pork, cabbage, and bbq sauce." Then, when our main meal came out - "pulled pork sandwich" was actually 2 tiny pulled pork sliders with no cabbage or BBQ sauce, but smothered in mayo. My friend hates mayo. You'd think when you ask what's on the sandwich it would be accurate. And if they're sliders it should say sliders- not sandwich. On a positive note, the calamari was amazing. Served hot with a yummy dipping sauce. The appetizer fries however, we're cold. And when we asked what was on them before we ordered them, we were told "bacon" - which was true, but it also had a thick, white sauce on them. Possibly Alfredo? Again, should list on the menu what it is, or at least get the description right when asked. All in all, not impressed. If you do go try it, don't sit out back. Sit up front where there is better ambiance and people watching. Unless you want to eat in the dark, alone. Which is possible! Our waitress was nice, but other than that, not likely to return. There seems to be a lot of kinks to work out! Maybe I'll try again in a few months if there are better reviews.
(2)Alexandra B.
I want to start off by saying I'm not one to write a negative review on a whim. That being said, this place is such a disappointment. My hubby and I have been here on 4 separate occasions and the food has been horrible each time. Lamb shank was too salty, chicken and waffles had no flavor, steak was over cooked one time and steak frites another time was also too salty. I haven't been here since Feb which is a shame since I live in the building. Guess that goes to show how bad this restaurant is. Oh, forgot to mention that very little attention is paid to detail. Twice we've gone and the napkins our utensils are rolled up in had corners burned off of them. What is that about?
(1)Clint S.
We liked the food, and the staff is very earnest, but there was one glaring problem. The waitress spilled a glass of wine in my lap while she was serving it, and after apologizing profusely, delivered another glass. The busser then proceeded to knock that second glass of wine into my lap while distributing plates.So random and unlikely that it bordered on the comically absurd. I totally understand that accidents will happen, and our whole party joked and was very good-humored about the whole thing. What surprised me is that none of the staff offered to comp us an appetizer or desert or anything like that. Very odd, considering most restaurants would have offered something of that sort. The owner of the restaurant came over later and chatted us up (as he did at other tables) but never acknowledged that I my lap was soaked and that another member of our party ended up with pinot noir on his shirt. Perhaps he didn't know what happened. (As a side note, I saw another waitress spill about half a glass of wine onto another table while serving it.) Apparently the servers were quite flustered in that they eventually brought all our food out at the same time -- appetizers, salad and main course came within 1 minute. Very poor pacing. The food, however, was very tasty. Ruben sandwich, streak frites and clams with chorizo were particularly good.
(3)Marie V.
My friend and I stopped in last week during lunch to have a quick drink. We sat at the bar and asked the bartender if she had any suggestions of drinks she could make using champagne. She suggested a new drink which was not on the menu that she stated was amazing. At that point, she went to speak with what looks like he was maybe the bar manager and after several minutes of whispering, she came back and told us she couldn't make the drink for us. The guy she was talking to then came over to explain that the drink she suggested was on the VIP menu and we were not VIP's (with a smerk on his face) We then asked how we could become VIP's to try the drink that was suggested to us by his bartender and he basically ignored us and said to the guy who was sitting right next to us, that he could get the drink because he was VIP. Very rude! We both couldn't believe that this guy was so rude for a new place which just opened. Needless to say that we will not be back and have told all of our friends and family what a horrible experience we had.
(1)Marya L.
I agree that the food was good, but the food portion was indeed, DIME size and service was slow. The outside seating was pretty, but the view of people's apartments was kinda weird.
(3)Edward H.
Meh. I've experienced better. Came in for lunch, and was slammed by a persistent theme of lackluster service and mediocre food. Don't judge, this was a Friday drinking lunch. First I attempt to order a whiskey from their elaborate cocktail menu. The first one I order, the waiter indicates, "uhh, I think we have that one, do you want to pick another one just in case?" OK - so I pick another one and he tells me "we are definitely out of that." I tell him to just go check on the one I ordered and I am in luck, My buddy orders a Kettle One, rocks. The bartender walks up with our drinks and it is the most sad display of booze I have seen this side of Utah where they mechanically meter the volumes. Never have a seen such a terrible value in a cocktail. I am then told about the lunch special with the soup of the day being a squash something or other. I order the special and the soup. When the soup comes out, it is totally not squash but something totally different. I pause and then tell the waitress I had asked for the squash, she cut me off and says "yeah, everyone is mixed up back there and we don't actually have that today." Would have been cool to tell me that before you sub my ordered soup for whatever was in the pot that day. My meatball sandwich was fine. Small but fine.
(2)Keith M.
The steak frites were good. And wait staff was very attentive.
(4)Gina G.
Okay food - HORRIBLE SERVICE! Took forever to get our wine, took longer to get our food and then the bill was wrong and it took them 30 minutes to correct it. AWEFUL. We will not be back. Would rather go to surrounding restaurants like The Grind, Aioli, The Press or Pesanos any day over this place. Yuck!
(2)Jake C.
In spite of the reviews that are all over the map, four of us went for dinner last night. There were many pleasant surprises: we sat downstairs and the noise level was not obtrusive, the huge door/windows were open allowing in a cool breeze, our waiter was personable and knowledgable, and menu modifications were accommodated. Our drinks arrived promptly, the appetizers showed up in a timely manner as did the entrees. It was a very pleasant meal and a great segue heading to the theater. Looking forward to returning.
(4)Tracey S.
My friend and I met at this new and very popular restaurant/bar on a Saturday evening at 6 pm. We sat at the bar and not only had exceptional service but the entertainment of watching the 4 bartenders work together was amazing! Our food was prompt and delicious. I will return to this establishment again and again.
(5)Clayton B.
this place was great. i was super impressed by first the location and setting. it looks like a bar to begin with from the street level . but there is a restaurant type seating area up some stairs then the back patio was phenomenal. it was what i imagine ny dining to be like. i was craving an alcoholic cider and just so happens they had an amazing fall cider. the food was great . we had the mac and cheese, flat bread pizza as a app, then i had the steak frites, amazingly tender and so delish. the others had some sorts of sandwiches, they said they were very good. the chef was out of the kitchen as we were leaving and it was so nice to see someone as passionate about food and service. we will be back
(5)Barbara P.
I am at a loss. I was hoping for so much more out of Capital Dime. Having experienced Noah's food at The Kitchen, I guess I expected too much from Capital Dime. The menu is nondescript, and subject to interpretation. While service was good. The food was so so. We were there at prime time brunch, Sunday morning at 11:30ish, and the place was almost empty. That should have been a sign. Our waitress took our drink orders, while leaving us to peruse the menu. My hubby ordered a Bloody Mary, and I asked if they had any (hard) cider. Our server said that they had cider in a bottle, so I said that I would take one. It was not cider at all, but a lambic. It was OK, but not cider. The Bloody Mary was SO spicy, my hubby barely finished it, let alone the veggies in the drink. Bare in mind that was a $10 cocktail! The food? Well, he ordered the self proclaimed "Damn Good Burger". It was OK. Kinda greasy, and hard to manage because of the grease. It came with the choice of soup, salad, or fries. He chose fries, and they were OK too. Nothing on the breakfast menu appealed to me, so I opted for the the "Spicy Petaluma Chicken". I should have inquired about sides, when I wasn't asked what I wanted, but assumed it would come with a salad, or something. Nope. Just a big ole plate of chicken drowned in hot wing sauce, with a little cup of some sort of ranch. It DEFINITELY needed some sort of side. They should include some carrots, celery, or salad to go with it. In order to choke the vinegar, I had to order a second lambic to settle my tastebuds. Honestly, I'm not sure if I would go back. The booths are already worn out, and in need of repair. The menu is too vague. The parking is an issue too, but it is Midtown, after all. I just adore Noah from experiences at The Kitchen. While we did catch a glimpse of him, running in the front door, and talking on his cell phone, it was obvious his influence was not in the kitchen this morning.
(2)Naida E.
Absolutely generous portions, beautiful patio, creative and friendly. My favorites were the burrito topped with sausage gravy and the Bloody Mary with multiple pickled veggie items, by Chachi, to be most delicious. This white girl needed more shade on the patio, but that is a simple fix.
(4)Linda N.
My girl friend took me here on a Saturday night and it was busy. This place had a good social vibe. I met the executive chef Noah, who was very down to earth and a crowd pleaser. Between two people, we ordered almost everything on the menu! We had the calamari, mac and cheese, chicken frites, steak frites and noodles in a green dress. Everything was what expected and more. I am sure people have had better but for me I liked it very much.
(4)Devanie G.
Came here for brunch. WAY BETTER THAN ANTICIPATED!!! DELICIOUS! Had the country eggs Benedict. My mom had flatbread breakfast. The flatbread was sooo good! Decent ambiance. For cocktails this place gets pretty crowded. Would definitely come back for dinner!!!!
(4)Koy S.
This place gets a 3 and a half to 4 stars in my book. We went last night (7/13) for a soft opening and was super excited to get a table for 4 upstairs. Although the patio looked lovely, it was blocked off completely for a private party. At first look at the place, you can tell that the set up was going to be great. Great big windows in the front and dark interior. We've been big fans of Noah Zonca for quite sometime. My husband frequents The Kitchen for work dinners and I have been on a few special occasions. I am really glad that he has ventured off and opened up his own place. Having said that, we knew that the food would be delicious. The host welcomed us and sat us down immediately. He was very warm and friendly. Our server greeted us promptly and was very knowledgeable. They were not offering a full bar at the time, so I don't know how their cocktails are. My husband went with a Lagunitas and we had white wine. We decided to order several plates and eat family style since we all wanted to try a bit of everything, which I suggest you do the same. There were some stand out plates and some that were just good. The favorites were the pastrami sandwich and burger. Oh em gee! The pastrami was so juicy, flavorful and just plain delicious. 3 small sliders came with an order that cost $10. What a deal! The burger was cooked to perfection and delicious. My only complaint about the dish are the fries that accompanied them. They were over salted and came with no ketchup. Another stand out were the shrimp tacos and the watermelon and shrimp salad. The server who brought the watermelon salad tilted the plate and the juices landed on my friend across from me. The waitress was oblivious to it and my friend didn't say anything to her. Perhaps she was an inexperienced waitress...I don't know but if you have juices on a plate it's best not to angle it downwards. The remaining items were good, but not on the scale like the four I mentioned. We had the Kalua pork tacos, fried calamari, artichoke and spinach dip, and beef carpaccio. All in all, we were all full and enjoyed ourselves. I know that all new restaurants have tweaking to do in the first months of being open. One of the things that our waiter failed to notice was that 3 of the waters on the table needed refills. I even started to drink my husbands water since mine was empty! He did refilled my friends soda just fine. I didn't see anyone walk by with a pitcher of water. We will definitely return in a few weeks and dine again. One great thing about the menu was that everything was priced at $10, hence the name. It will be a local favorite for sure!
(4)Pynki V.
We came here during their Soft opening! We sat outside on the patio, where it was beautiful! We thought they could have use the outside space a little better. It was very spacious & there were big open gaps of space. The tables are metal so you can see if they clean the tables or not. Our table had left over grease on it. They should add more tables. And make use of the space better. One thing that did bother us quiet a bit, was the patrons on the outside of the perimeter of the restaurant. The restaurant is surrounded by apartment studios. So the apt. people walk by during most of your meal, so anytime someone from the apartment walks through the main gates, you can hear the gate slam shut. Which startled us from time to time when you weren't expecting it, maybe putting up plastic screen walls to narrow out the interruptions from the outside! You also see tons of people walk by going to the pool in their suits!! Back to service. It took about 15mins for our waitress to offer some water. The signature drink special they had, that we were gonna order they were out of. And asked our waitress what she recommended & she only recommended the drink that they were already out of, so we passed on ordering drinks. Then we decided to order. The menu was limited due to the soft opening. We ordered cheese fries w lardon, which is basically fries w a dollop of cheese on top w slices of bacon! It was okay. I have an obsession with eating fries...& so i was excited to see what they had to offer. It was nothing really special. I've had better cheese fries. Sorry. I had high hopes for this. Also, we ordered the crispy calamari which was strips of calamari, it wasn't greasy but it also wasn't anything special either. Not much of a flavor or seasonings, but just bread crumbs flavor. Ive had better. They need to spice them up a little. As for the entree, we ordered the "best damn cheeseburger!" Honestly,I am NOT a fan! My cheeseburger was still a raw in the middle!! :( i was extremely disappointed!!! it wasnt even medium cooked like a asked. I didnt notice until i reached the middle of my burger & i spit it out!! i cant eat raw meats, ill kill my baby!!! NO RAW MEATS IF YOUR TRYING TO GET PREGNANT!!!! Plus I didn't want food poisoning. So you get a choice of fries or salad w your entree. We got the salad since we already ordered the cheese fries. The salad was horrible!! It was drenched in vinegar & tasted like overly saturated in lime juice. Nothing special just lettuce greens w nothing to compliment it. no onion, cheese, sprinkle of parmesan! So we addressed it to our waitress, to ask if that's how it's suppose to taste. She said she has no idea, she doesn't know how it's suppose to taste. They should really have the staff taste the food to refer back to if they have tasted it. So they can make recommendation to guest. So I asked her to take the remainder salad & bring it to the back so they can figure it out! Not sure if at was normal for their salad. But wanted them to taste what we tasted! It left a really bad taste! We waited the whole meal to get refills on our water since we drank it all due to the sour & bitterness to the salad. There were 3 servers on the patio, & we noticed that other tables got an extra bottle of water at their tables to refill their own waters. Except our table. We noticed a group of servers standing near the doorway chatting. So as soon as we got someone attention, we waved them down & said out loud that we needed more water. We were in dyer need of water!! But yet we still never got our own bottle of water. They brought out a pitcher out & just poured & left w it. Hahah..yes, I was excepting them to leave it, since we need a refill right after she filled it the only first time! Haha.. One of the owner's, came out to introduce himself to the tables. Kinda WERID that he seemed he was somewhat drunk. While surveying tables, he made his way next to our table, took one big sip of his drink & put the empty glass on a new table & left it for a server to pick it up! He was loud & obnoxious & just invites himself to sit at the table next to us & started a conservation about how great of a location & food they have there. I was PRAYING that he didn't come sit at our table & have a conversation with us. I just wanted to enjoy the atmosphere. Also, the owner tells everyone in the patio that WE have to keep our voices down after 10pm...because of the neighbors!!! So I guess this is not good for large parties. When we were leaving, I was pleased that we did sit outside on the patio, because as soon as you walked in the restaurant, it was freezing! But all in all it was jus okay! DONT know what the hype is all about, but hopefully they can fix the niches!! I may give them another chance!!! But it's not on top of my list!!!
(2)Gavin M.
I went in to Capital Dime today for the first time for lunch. As soon as I entered the a server greeted me and I told her I was heading to the bar. As soon as I sat at the bar the bartender was making a drink but still acknowledged me. Met the GM and the Head Chef, very personable place. I had the tacos shrimp/steak/chicken all ridiculously amazing! Highly recommend, can't wait for my next visit! Good job!
(5)Ben S.
Disappointment. Pastrami sliders covered in mayo, bread was bad. Petaluma chicken sounded great but "spicy" just meant covered in buffalo sauce :( 1000 frown faces. Even the fries were under-cooked. Could not possibly be run by someone from The Kitchen.
(1)Richard B.
Tasty food | Bad, bad, bad pacing of my meal. I was in town for work and decided to actually spend the energy to look for a fun, exciting place to try to eat in Sacramento, instead of holing up in my hotel room and ordering room service. I read the reviews on Yelp for Capital Dime and really like supporting new businesses who are trying to establish themselves. I arrived and waited about 10 minutes while no one at the host stand came by to help seat me. The host/hostess stand is right at the door front so as soon as more than 3 people walked in to try to gain a table, we were all crowding the entrance/exit route. After being told by 3 staff to "wait a minute, I'll get to you", I was escorted to a table inside on the "mezzanine". I asked if I could possible sit outside. Where I am from, a warm summer night is a rare treat. I was taken outside and seated at the only high-top bar table that was out there, back in the corner. A bit odd, but hey, at least I got to sit outside. The outdoor patio is actually the courtyard of an apartment building. It was a bit strange to be eating at a restaurant when there are visible residents living their lives trying to fix their own dinners in their apartments. I think I was a bit taken aback when a half-naked man pulled open his window blinds not realizing that there were people eating about 10 feet away. I guess some eye candy with my meal, but it definitely made me wonder how the residents get along with this new neighbor. Getting back to the experience, I decided to order three items, one that I wanted to start as my appetizer and then two other small plates (which all cost $10) to be my main meal. I also ordered their Boxer Bobbysocks cocktail (also $10) which was a nice gin based cocktail with a squirt of lime for tartness and a cherry mash to provide some balancing sweetness. Very refreshing for a nice summer evening. I got my cocktail and about 3 minutes later, all of the food I ordered showed up all at once. I went from an empty table to 3 plates all there at once. I was quite taken aback that the pacing was So Off! I guess they wanted me to eat and leave as fast as possible :) I ordered the Crispy Petaluma Chicken strips with the sweet sauce, the shrimp and melon salad and the steak tagliata. The food was quite good and interesting. I started by digging into the melon salad with shrimp. This was a very refreshing salad with diced watermelon, a few basil leaves (it seemed like Thai basil), what seemed like micro-arugula leaves, small bites of mozzarella cheese with a very nice dressing that had a bit of heat from some chili oil I believe. There were boiled and peeled shrimp that had a bit of red pepper sprinkled on top as well. It's a very well balanced dish and quite tasty. However, I think that the kitchen had their mise en plas a bit out of wack as I found a few cubes of cooked chicken breast, the same size as the small bites of mozzarella, mixed into my salad. The Petaluma Chicken are strips of chicken coated in a batter that contained some cornmeal. This gave it a good crunch. The barbeque sauce had a good balance of sweetness and smokiness as well as a slight kick of heat. However, the crispiness of the chicken coating got immediately soggy from an overly generous dousing of the barbeque sauce. Perhaps if the food had not come out at the same time, the chicken may have stayed crispy, but I could not eat fast enough I guess. The steak taglita is very simply prepared and served. It's almost like a bavette with the steak cooked medium rare, sliced and fanned out on the plate along with a small salad of arugula with a drizzle of olive oil and shaved parmesan cheese. Quite simple, allowing the flavors to shine on their own. I give kudos to the staff for taking accountability for the bad pacing of my food. They were apologetic and were kind to give me some attention, which I really didn't want, but certainly appreciated. I know they were trying to make sure that they didn't make a customer feel unwanted, but my dinner there was over in less than 15 minutes so it really made me want to leave as fast as possible. I know they are still in their newby period so I have to cut them slack. The preparation of the food was executed well and the flavors are quite interesting. Hopefully, they get their operational logistics better aligned so that this does not happen to other guests.
(2)Valerie L.
After a relaxing mani/pedi with friends we couldn't decide where to go for some good food & beverages; however my friend encouraged us to check out the a Capital Dime. Upon arrival we submitted our names to be seated, it was about a 20 minute wait, not bad and pretty typical for a Friday night. Decided to order some drinks at the bar while we waited. Bartender & others boasted about how good the Midtown Mule was so I gave it a go. Terrible choice...truly tasted more like a very "ginger" cough-drop - blah!!! Okay so we get seated and for appetizers we order the mac'n'cheese (my friend didn't like it but I thought it was very good. Creamy consistency and tasted like they used a smoke-aged cheese). Also ordered the spinach & artichoke dip which we both thought was delish, poor dip didn't have a chance at the table! For dinner entrees, I ordered the "Damn Good Cheesburger" and my friend ordered the mushroom soup & pepperoni flatbread. We had already finished our appetizers and were having great convo but we couldn't help but notice that ONE HOUR had passed and we still hadn't received our dinner, like WTF?!?! Finally our food arrived but after an hour we were less than dissatisfied with the longevity it took for a burger, soup & flatbread. We expressed our concern to the waiter who apologized profusely. He asked if we would like to speak to a manager and we said yes. You would think the manager would have at least responded in a timely manner but again we waited another 20 minutes for the manager to finally come to our table. He too apologized for the lack of prompt service. The positive out of all of this was that the manager did comp our entire bill, which was the appropriate thing to do. Didn't eat our food but we took it in to go boxes with the thought of giving it to a homeless person or something. I was actually very disappointed because I really wanted to try this "Damn Good Burger" but after waiting an hour to get our good, we were more than satisfied with our appetizers after an hour. I'm giving this rating 2 stars instead of 1 because I like the location (in the heart of downtown, it's hip & trendy and the mac'n'cheese was good). Not sure if I'll be going back anytime soon...
(2)Juls B.
My first visit to Capital Dime today for lunch and definitely not my last! The food was really good and the service outstanding! Our server and his helper were so friendly and on top of it! I had the salmon and the macaroni and cheese. My friend had the flank steak sandwich which he raved about and the carrot ginger soup. Everything was tasty and presentation was lovely. The prices were good for the level of quality. We sat outside on a large open air patio under a shaded umbrella. It felt like being in the backyard of several neighbors as the area is located in an enclosed area behind high rise apartments. Nice atmosphere inside too. Will be going again. Might try dinner.
(4)Tara C.
First off, the service is awesome here. The entire staff is so friendly and knowledgeable but without overdoing it or seeming like they are trying too hard. The service we received was quick yet laid back, and the food was fantastic. We got the calamari with g-sauce, the melon-prawn-mozzarella salad, and the kalua pork sliders. The calamari was some of the best I have ever had, and the salad was deliciously unique. The sliders were gone before I could try one, but I am told they were great as well. Big fan of the cocktail list! Will be coming back very soon!
(5)Christine C.
Not worth the wait!! The only good thing I can say is that they didn't end up charging us for the meal. I am very grateful they were generous to do that since this dining out experience was awful. We made a reservation for 6:30pm on a Monday night and when we got there they said they had things mixed up and the person taking the reservation didn't realize they had 2 large parties that night so no table. We did find a place near the bar. We ordered our food after hunting down our waiter. We then waiting over an hour and still no food!!! We got there at 6:30pm and got 2 of our 6 dishes around 7:50pm. Our last dish didn't come out until 8:15pm. Once we got the food it was not worth the wait. There was so much salt on the calamari that it was not even edible. The fries and burger were also Extremely salty. I was so hungry from waiting so I just used the cloth napkin to wipe off some of the salt from the fries but even then I could feel the massive amounts of sodium. They gave us a gift card for future use but sadly enough I won't be returning as I wouldn't want to eat this food even if it was free.
(1)Malcolm C.
The food was delicious. The ambiance was chic. This place is a winner. Great job Noah.
(5)Michelle W.
Last week I took my daughter out to lunch to Capitol Dime. I had the Pan-Roasted Salmon and she had an order of Crisped Petaluma Chicken. The salmon was good but not very seasoned. I liked the heirloom cauliflower that came on the dish more than the salmon. The Petaluma Chicken was yummy with a sweet glaze and no gross breading like many spots serve a crispy chicken with. I'm giving them 4 stars mostly for our above and beyond server who got bonus points for surprising my daughter with a end of meal chocolate chip cookie.
(4)Ryan K.
From the unique and fresh cocktails and the warm inviting environment to the amazing food I will definitely be making this my new regular spot. I'd feel comfortable bringing a client here or just hanging out with the guys all the way to a special evening with my lady this place is special. I'm excited for the variety of wines and different comfort foods to come back and try everything. Calamari is exceptional!
(5)Jon G.
Wife and I went last night, table for 2 "twenty minutes" so we sat near the bar and took about 10 minutes to get our first two drinks. About 30 minutes later we walked upstairs and it was SO LOUD we almost left to eat somewhere else. No soundproofing, low roofline and everyone loud. We ordered 1 app, 1 salad and 1 entree (pepperoni pizza, Autumnal salad, Chicken Piccata w mashed potatoes.) The food came all at once which was really odd and plates could barely fit on the small table. Food quality was A+. Our waitress attributed all the food coming at once as a kitchen error. The couple next to us, happened exactly like us. Great food but they need to fix some things. Food is a 5 star, ambience is a 4, experience is a 2.
(3)Tri V.
The best thing about being yelp elite are the elite events. So as we came to the brunch we were met with blood orange bellini's. We sat on the patio outside and luckily we had shade to save us from the scorching sun. We were then served peach pancakes. Casually enjoying the restaurant's outdoor's area and drinks, we were then served a very delicious chorizo and eggs dish. A different drink called Mexican70 was brought to us. The server explained it was a twist on the traditional margarita and slipped us shots of tequila called "danger". "Danger" huh? Calling it that worked because it gave me of sense of excitement and a little buzz. I love it when food and drinks keep getting put in front of me. The meal ended with with the BEST bloody mary I've ever had. There were pickles and spiciness in it making it superb. I will definitely be returning when the cravings kick in. It's worth a trip just for the Bloody Mary.
(5)Superfly K.
I love the ambiance and the outdoor patio. Most of the food is pretty good except for when they over salt. The ONLY negative thing: they play a radio on the patio that has commercials. Seriously, if I'm pay $12 for a burger then splurge on Spotify or some form of music without ads!!!!!
(4)Munchie S.
The salads here are delicious. The calamari is...not. The service isn't exactly the best. In fact it's pretty bad. You wait and wait and wait. They take away your waters to refill them but never return them... like you've been cut off from hydration or something. Then they overcharge your credit card. Definitely a great location and lots of potential but these kinks need to be worked out.
(3)Billy B.
Just heard there is a new head chef at Capital Dime. I think Chef Noah is great, however, I hope that Chef Moore will be able to shake things up for the better at Capital Dime. I have been there 5 times. On every occasion the food has been ok. Nothing stand out. The cost? A bit much for the portion size. $5 tacos? They better be great. Sadly they're not. The service? Well, on every occasion with the exception of the last time it was just ok. Not overly helpful or informative. Almost like having to pull details out of the wait staff. What about the last visit you ask? Well, I have never walked out of a restaurant before. I am usually very patient because I understand it can be stressful. However, having said that, when we have been seated for approx 5 minutes and the waiter has come by to take our drink order then proceeds to stand at the bar and watch TV and talk to the bartender and other wait staff while ignoring us. We finally get the iced tea we ordered (delivered by another waiter) and proceed to wait another 5 minutes with all 6 of us at the table blatantly staring at our waiter. As steam came rolling out of my husbands head, I suggested we leave $2 on the table for the tea and walk out. The hostess was apologetic as my husband stormed out which was slightly consoling however our waiter? Probably still checking out the ball game on TV. It's a nice looking restaurant. Great location. Please please please give it a boost so I can go back and love it.
(1)T. willie B.
Saturday evening July 27, 2013. We arrived around 6pm to a lively, fun and hip looking crowd and excited to experience the Capital Dime. The hostess kindly greeted us with a smile...and "a table for two"? Yes please, I replied. Hostess...inside or would like to dine on our patio? We chose the patio and were escorted up the stairs, through the upper dinning area out to the courtyard patio and seated at a table resembling the one uncomfortable iron table and chairs available at Costco. A few minutes later we noticed that a table of 12 behind us were all SMOKING and carrying on like drunken truck drivers at a truck stop. I walked back inside and asked the server if she was aware people are smoking, she replied well ya, but they really shouldn't be and she did not want to ask them to quit. We were finally seated inside at a booth. It took over 20 minutes for a server to come to our table and ask us if we would like a drink. When I attempted to order one of 3 beers they have on tap they were out of it. Finally, about 15 minutes later the beer was brought to the table and my dates 16 ounce bottle of beer was served WITHOUT a glass...ok I guess this is acceptable for a cigarette smoke-hazed truck stop. Another 15 minutes later, a different server came to our table to take our order....Steak Sandwich for me and Burger for my date. While we were waiting for our order 5 different servers delivered other customers drinks and plates to our table...obviously the staff was a bit confused...we had a good laugh and figured it is all part of opening a new restaurant and service will improve. Food finally arrives about 20 minutes later. Not good...meat is overlooked, tuff, Very very salty and dry. Just awful. Again, we had a good laugh and joked that at least the beer was good. HERE IS THE KICKER: a few hours later after leaving the restaurant I received a call from my banks credit card FRAUD department advising me that Capital Dime charged my card 11 times. I spent over an hour on the phone clearing this up. Finally, spoke with the manager of Capital Dime, who did apologized and stated other customers cards were also charged multiple times and that the employee who did it was fired. To say the least, I will never eat there again.
(1)Tab T.
Great food, delightful waiters, and a gorgeous patio. What else could a girl want? The Black Manhattan was one of the best cocktails I've had in a very long time. And the small plates were tasty, well priced, and good quality. The Spicy chicken was my favorite, the tacos were good. Only negative I could say was the pizza/flatbread was a little boring. And if it's desserts you're after, just go next door to the chocolatier, this place focuses it's energies on the food and drink not dessert. Apparently a few days after we were there they revamped their menu quite a bit, so I'm excited to see the update. The patio was stunning! I can't wait to come back.
(5)Anthony Z.
Went to the second day of the soft opening. It was good! We had the pepperoni flatbread and calamari, and a few drinks. The food wasn't as warm as I would have liked, but it was delicious. The drinks were a little weak, but ok overall. I love the interior (wide opening windows to the street remind me of NYC) and the ambiance. The chef and GM came out to inquire about the meal as well. Which is good because our server was a bit aloof. Overall, the concept is great. I'll be back!
(4)Maxwell C.
I have eaten here several times. The good: They have probably one of the best selections of aperitifs & digestifs in all of midtown. The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable. The Rest; The Dinners are workman like at best. Their mission statement is interesting and inline with the types of places I like to eat and there has been a lot of buzz about the kitchen. I was in there for brunch on Sunday, aside from pancakes no real offerings for vegans. I got the egg white scramble, the entire thing tasted like an after thought, as if chef just dumped a bunch of what ever vegetables were on hand in skillet and poured egg over it.All the veggies were cooked to varying degrees some not at all and there was no harmony to the dish. I wish it had tasted turned or sour, something more definitive as to allow me to better explain why it was no good. My guest got their breakfast sandwich which had bacon in it. Steak, hamburgers, cooked "correctly" is subjective as people like their meat in different ways but with bacon absolutely no one likes it so that were one to hold it in their hand it would drape over their knuckles like a wet shroud. Even cooks at diners know how to cook bacon and I can not imagine a chef at such a place as this not possessing this most basic knowledge. And really this is the most simple of things. Regardless of motive it comes across as a "F.U" from the chef as even Dennys makes their bacon correctly. I have to point out though (we ate at the bar) the bartender saw something was wrong without us having had to say anything, took our feedback seriously and did not charge us for the food. I would totally go back, for drinks, any time. The food, they need to at very least find their rhythm. I do not know that the head chef was on when we were there, if so that is a shame if it was someone else then he needs to make sure everyone has a grasp of the fundamentals.
(2)Kathleen F.
POOR SERVICE, 1.5 hr wait : and I'm writing about the hostesses. We arrived at 7:30pm with a party of 10 people and asked how long it would take to seat us. The two hostesses said that it would take 35 min. One hour and 30 mins later, after many updates and promises of a table, we left, very hungry and unsatisfied. We were very DISAPPOINTED. Customer service was lacking... and we were really looking forward to trying the restaurant for the first time. May not go back based on this experience.
(1)Teresa S.
Had a great time Chicken Wings are awesome! Crab cakes to small. But happy hour is pretty cool. Have a White Linen the best. I am definitely coming back!
(4)Darcie P.
Great food. Amazing prices. My steak was only $14. The chicken appetizer was to die for at only $10. I also got the fresh tomato appetizer salad for $10 it had real fresh heirloom tomatoes. If you can, eat on the outdoor patio is so pretty. Love this place. It would be a great place to start or end a night because its open till 2am. Great place to take a date. Our total bill with three appetizers, two entrees and two drinks was $75 for all that food. What a deal!!!
(5)Lucky O.
I highly anticipated eating here at Capital Dime from all of the glowing reviews from the Yelp Elite event, but was left disappointed. The ambiance is nothing special - the nice look of the place is similar to what L Wine Bar used to look like anyway and there are a bunch of employees doing business right near you, so it isn't a great atmosphere. Plus, it is so cold in here, all of our hot foods were instantly cold. I had high expectations for the food - I was hoping for creative, beautifully cooked dishes that make Capital Dime stand out. Instead, we were served food that ranged from nicely cooked to decently cooked, some flavors were out of balance, and the selection of food sounded better than what was served. It looks like the menu has changed a bit and become more diverse, so it may have improved! The Dime Spinach & Artichoke Dip was nothing special - I could have had this quality from TGI Fridays or CPK, plus the toasted slices of bread just tasted stale rather than toasted. We got the Spicy Crisped Petaluma Chicken - basically like the Dime version of buffalo chicken strips - was impressed by the nicely cooked chicken meat, but the "crisped" coating was completely soggy - not sure if this is because they waited a long time before serving it or because it was drenched in sauce - way too much! We got the Kalua Pork Sliders - my friend thought it was pretty good and I liked the fries (Kalua pork is not my thing). We also tried the Steak Tagliata with Arugula and Shaved Grana Padano and we just did not care for this dish. The steak piece that they served was just a bad piece of meat, very tough and some parts inedible (and I LOVE beef!), but the salad part was probably the worst - so tart it made my face hurt and eyes squint with every bite. For an exceptional chef, I would have thought the salad dressing would have been perfected, but it was just way too acidic. :( Another weird thing: we ordered Maculan Moscato, Veneto, 2011 - one of the pricier wines on the menu ($40 for 375ML), but it was served warmer than room temperature. I have never been served a warm Moscato and I really do not think it is supposed to be served that way; obviously, it still bothers me. I'm pretty familiar with the wine industry so this was shocking. I really think we gave Capital Dime a fair shot by trying a wide variety of dishes. The prices are ok, but considering that it is not great quality, not exactly worth it. It is a huge shock that the servers are not educated on the wines that they have and that wines are served and possibly stored improperly. My friend and I were very disappointed that we didn't eat over at 58 Degrees and Holding nearby. I expect more from Capital Dime and I hope they will continue to improve their food quality and service so they live up to Chef Noah's reputation.
(2)Katherine B.
Great atmosphere and food. Noah is always so friendly and great Go to the bar and ask for Renee
(5)MaryAnn M.
First time, close to STC. Very noisy bar, & we ate in the Loft. Very friendly service from John who went the extra mile & found us imported ETOH-free beers in the bar. "Chicken & waffle", hubby loved it. I had free range chic, creamy mashed spuds, tasty (but peppery) Brussels Sprouts. Who has room for dessert?? Go here & eat! Chef Noah was w/The Kitchen. I don't care if he was w/ the Ark, he's doing great "on the dime"!
(5)Erin R.
I have been to Capital Dime twice already. And the reason I went back so soon was because I enjoyed the food and drinks so much the first time. Trip One - Saturday, July 20 My friend and I stopped in around 8:00 pm and the place was hoppin'! I was a little worried about what the wait would look like but the hostess told us 20 minutes so we went and had a drink at the bar. We both tried the Boxcars a& Bobby-socks cocktail and it was de-lish. Not to sweet or too strong. After about 20 minutes we checked on our table and it was ready. Now...I am pretty sure they would have skipped us had we not checked on the table since they said they had been "calling for us" (we were at the bar...where were they calling?), but hey, they are super new and stuff happens. Anyway we are seated and our very nice waitress comes to help us. We ordered the cheese fries (yum!) to share. My friend ordered the chicken tacos (they were out of shrimp) and I ordered the heirloom panzanella salad. I did not try the tacos but the salad was so, so tasty. Arugula, mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, red onions & bread all dressed with a delicious oil and vinegar based dressing. Sorry, my pallet is not refined enough to be able to identify what was in that dressing but it was GOOD. I was super impressed and knew I would be back to have it again soon. I know what you're thinking, it's a salad for Christ's sake, but it was seriously tasty. All in all, it was a great experience and very good food. 4 stars easy. Then there was trip two... Trip Two - Wednesday, July 24 Another friend of mine wanted to check the place out for lunch and I was more than ready to have the salad again. This time, the place is fairly empty and we are seated right away. We split the spinach artichoke dip. I, of course, order the salad and my friend gets a sandwich. The spinach dip is ok. Warm and gooey as it should be. Out entrees come out almost immediately after (no biggie, they are new and still working on timing) and right away I notice my salad is different. This is dressed in balsamic vinegar and olive oil, just as you would dress a traditional caprese. I was BUMMED. Not to knock balsamic and olive oil, but I can do that at home and it was totally different from what I had just a few days before. It also lacked salt and pepper. I know it seems ridiculous that I am so bummed about this salad but that should just demonstrate how much I LOVED the first one I had. I don't know if there was a different chef during lunch that was still learning the menu or what, but I sure hope Capital Dime works on their consistency. My lunch should have been just as delicious as my dinner. I will give it another shot when they have had more time to settle in but with all the hype and knowing that Chef Noah Zonca is the mastermind behind this place, I definitely expected a little more.
(3)Mai W.
Horrible service. Came in around 12:15pm and were seated immediately outside. Waited for 35 minutes before leaving. Didn't even order food. Nobody came to our table, not even to take down our drinks. Not going to be coming for awhile.
(1)George T.
The waiter was nice. There were 4 of us and of the 4 dinners only 1 was better than average. One was ok and the other two were subpar...Undercooked salmon and overcooked poor quality porkchops, bland vegetables and standard mash potatoes. Dining was in loft, very loud due to party in bar area just off the loft. Downstairs bar area also loud. All in all it was barely ok and the 4 of us agreed we would not come back. The food was overpriced as well. Dinner dollars best spent elsewhere.
(2)Cathie A.
A beautiful night on the patio for dinner. Our waiter was very friendly, knowledgeable, and had great recommendations. The Midtown Mule was delicious. It's made with the house-brewed ginger beer. If you like being punched in the face by ginger, order just a glass of their brew...unbelievable! The chef's flatbread was the perfect combination of crunchy and creamy, savory and sweet. For entrees, my husband had the chicken and waffle. Lightly crispy chicken, with smokey bacon on top of perfectly-done waffles, all drizzled with honey. I'm still full from dinner and my mouth is watering at the thought! I had the noodles in a green dress; house-made fettuccini with their own version of a creamy pesto that was absolutely delicious and not at all too rich. Overall, a fantastic dinner and wonderful experience!!
(5)Hilary R.
We were excited to try out Chef Noah's Sacramento restaurant after being to the kitchen a few times. We checked in and were told it'd be 35 minutes before we could be seated. So we sat at the bar and had a few drinks. 40 minutes later we were still waiting. So we asked and were told it's be another 15 minutes. So we had another drink. A table came open finally and the staff took forever to get it wiped down and turned around. Finally, after an hour plus weight we were seated. The food was fine. The waiter and bartender were nice. But we will never be back. There's too many good places to go instead of a busy restaurant that can't get their tables turned over or give a more accurate estimate of the wait time. Oh, and from what we were told, Chef Noah isn't very involved in the restaurant anymore.
(2)Mike E.
My wife and I went here last night for our weekly date night. This place had great curb appeal and seemed to be busy. No wait (Tuesday) and got a table quick. Service was fast but not very friendly. Owner/ Chef made appearance at table and we always appreciate that. Food was amazing! Wasn't a huge fan of the chicken and waffles but the pasta bolognese was great and the artichoke dip is the best! Overall I'm glad we stopped here but we probably won't be coming back. Bill was around $50 with 2 plates, one appetizer, and no drinks.
(3)John C.
Great food! Always seems fresh and local too! Really reasonably priced. The staff was friendly and the patio (even though it's in the middle of an apartment complex) is a great place to hang out during the summer.
(4)Katie C.
Very disappointing. I ordered a steak sandwich medium rare and got a minimal serving of dry end cuts on a giant roll. I don't think it's worth all the hype.
(2)Judith M.
I learned about the Capital Dime at the Bastille Day celebrations (an event which I hope continues every year for these local businesses!!) I love the concept, and I love the look and feel that has been developed for new businesses near 18th & L. Patrons should be warned that all plates and most of their cocktails start at $10. Service was great. Presentation of the food was beautiful and stylish. The food tasted good and the owner even took a break from the kitchen to ask tables about their experience. Enjoyed the upstairs seating as it was a great setting to enjoy conversation with friends. Careful with the stairs, I witnessed two servers slipping on the top step of the staircase.
(3)Ellie N.
I am still mixed about this spot. I adore chef Noah and the preview night hosted for the residents had a terrific line-up of cocktails. I also loved the sliders and cheese fries. Since then, I've been back 3 times and have been a bit disappointed in the quality of the food each time although it could be because I am always thinking of Noah's former restaurant, the Kitchen. The steak salad was a bit over salted, the clams were a bit overcooked. The salmon was creative. The pasta carbonara seemed to come from boxed overcooked noodles. The staff is very friendly. I love the concept, I love the space and I love the location so I'll keep coming back.
(3)cindy a.
Decied to try this place due to the hype from the Sacramento Bee. Turned out to be a fail for me. We arrived around 6:00pm. Greeted at the door then brought up to the outside courtyard for seating. ( was not asked whether we wanted to sit inside or out)The whole time we were escorted by a guy whom was talking on his phone while seating us. I was immediately taken a back with his attitude. The server we had was very nice. Explained everything on the menu to us. I ordered a moscow mule cocktail that tasted like limeaid. Horrible. Then the shrimp tacos I ordered came out almost an hour later. But they were not shrimp they were chicken. I ate them even tho it was not what I ordered. I was starving at that point. The waitress apologized and insisted the manager come over and talk with us. He seemed very nice but just said hastily I'll just comp your order and thanked us for the feedback. I would recommend it would be better for them to close the upper seating and rooftop till they get it together. No sense in comping food and drinks if they are constantly in overwhelm. The atmosphere was very stressfull. You could see the servers were uncomfortable and hustling. Definately on the verge of out of control. Granted they were slammed. Looked like not a seat left in the house. I think it would be better to wait a few months before attempting to go back. (If I decide to do so.) Sorry Capitol Dime I hate giving bad reviews but I just had to tell the truth.
(1)G K.
Perhaps I came in w unfair expectations Noah being at the Kitchen for so long. The food was ok. We had the chicken salad, the tacos, and the burger. All was just ok with the exception of the burger which I would highly recommend. Service was so so. Had to stand at the front with other people kind of confused as to whether there is a place to put your name down. The vibe was good and staff were friendly.
(3)Eunice T.
Witty name for the place and the items on the menu are $10 each. We were seated outside in the patio area which is surrounded by residential space. The service was wonderful (big thanks to the manager and Anthony the waiter). They catered to our gluten intolerant friend. The spinach and artichoke dip was served in a creme brule jar with slices of toasted bread. It was very delicious. The pastrami sliders were pretty good too. their Damn Good Cheeseburger was pretty filling, but maybe that was after having the spinach and artichoke dip.
(4)sean d.
What can you say about a place that has the owner Noah serving tables and making sure everything is great.. He even took the time to show us the kitchen. It's very small and for them to pump out that much food when I was there was crazy. We had a pastrami and pulled pork sandwich and both were excellent. Best Pastrami I have had outside on NY. Can't wait to go back and try something else.
(5)Daniella C.
Friendly staff, but an insulting menu for vegetarians or people do don't feel like meat. No sandwich or plate options. Had to order the heirloom salad for my entree, and the tomatoes were not even good.
(2)Michelle I.
Great place to get togther with a group.. as the 7 of us did last night... made an easy reservation for a table on the loft... promptly seated and waited on... drinks were ordered... Loved the Peach Ale.. but $10 a bottle??? A bit steep... food great. most folks had either the "damn good cheeseburger" or the salmon club... 2 of us had salads, myself the endive/arugala fall salad with chicken which was the perfect size and the other had the "bacon" special with pork bellies.. also good... okay ... I did not think it possible to ruin a chocolate ice cream sandwich... but this IS NOT THE PLACE FOR BACON... not in it, not ON it, not in the sauce or in the toffee crunch scattered around the plate,,, just wrong on every level!!! but all in all, a definite hit with us all...
(4)Tanya A.
Great Food.....HORRIBLE SERVICE!! Went to this place for my birthday and was pleased with the food, but the service was AWFUL! We waited about 20 minutes to get our order taken. Although my food came out rather tasty (pastrami sandwich) the flat bread pizza came out lukewarm as if it had been sitting for a while and was not promptly delivered. When I requested a refill on my tea, I was halfway through my sandwich before I inquired where my tea was... she had obviously forgotten. Not too sure I'd ever celebrate my birthday here again.
(3)Kimberly J.
I'm so bummed!! I had ordered the roasted salmon about 3 weeks ago and it was wonderful! However, tonight it was horrible and not the same wonderful dish that I had previously. I took 2 bites and sent it back. When I called over the manager he apologized and offered to remake my meal. By that time my appetite was gone. He then took my meal off my tab. While the wait staff was pleasant, they were not very attentive. Lots of standing around and talking. No one offered to refill my or my dining companion's drink until after the manager came by our table. Sadly, I don't believe I will be returning.
(2)David W.
My wife, another couple and I came to see Noah and his new endeavor. We read the reviews and wanted to make up our own minds up. Most of the reviews we agreed with. Some we thought were way off. Here are our thoughts: The bar menu was a bit limited but OK. The wine list was reasonably priced with a good selection. The calamari was fresh and in strips which we thought was good. The sauce was perfect and we asked for some more. There were crispy bits to go with the calamari which was wonderful and tender. Who needs it to be in rings. We liked the shrimp tacos so much that one of us reordered them for the main meal. My wife liked the Baby Greens with Chicken. Delicious she says, great dressing The other husband ordered the Damn Good Cheeseburger and said it was good. I ordered the salmon which I would have preferred slightly less well done. We ordered the second most expensive Cab for $45.00 and thought it was a good value. Noah was busy working the tables, opening wine and came over to say hello. They brought us some chocolate chip cookies for dessert but we still went somewhere else for a dessert when my wife said she wanted something else. Noise level was a bit high near the bar, we think the patio might be a good place if its not too hot. Our waiter was good but not polished yet. All in all we will go back, but we hope the menu will change frequently. There was one glaring problem: Items stuck to the table, I was afraid I would break the wine glass trying to get it off. I am sure they are going to have to refinish them with a less sticky varnish.
(4)Rachel C.
I've been here three times now, and feel qualified to make a fairly accurate assessment. The food here is excellent -- everything I've ordered has exceeded my expectations. The service was fine (no complaints), but the place does have a major downside, and that's the noise level. Unless you happen to go at an especially slow time and/or day, you'll have trouble hearing the person across the table from you. I've always been seated in the loft area (by request, as it's away from the bar and TV sets), but it's open to below and the noise just bounces around like crazy. Would recommend for groups of friends looking to have some drinks and good food, but NOT for couples, anyone already hard of hearing, or for special occasions.
(4)Byron S.
No more Reuben sammie :( Best bloody mary I ever had. Fries are great and burgers are darn good as well. My cocktail of choice is the with linen with gin. Nice chill spot, open atmosphere, patio loft area and decent prices for good food and drinks.
(4)J D.
Great food, poor service..Ordered the pickled veggies, chicken wings and braised pork. I would definitely be back for the food, but the service was terrible. Dinner bill was $300 but the server left plates, beer glasses and even water glasses empty....It's sad when bad service is the reason why you wouldn't return...
(3)Eric B.
The first thing that caught my attention was the large wood fire stove they had out front on the street side. My experience with food has taught me that this is always a good sign. I went into the cozy and modern bar/restaurant and love the interior wooden walls and tables and open window seating. After ordering a coffee (it was still brunch time--no alcohol yet) I asked about the Duck Confit Hash. It was wonderful; crispy duck and potatoes with a thin glaze and a hint of sweetness from the figs. Well presented and throughly enjoyed. Great for brunch and looks like a fun location for night life.
(4)Steve K.
First time here and the whiskey burger and bacon lollipops were outstanding. The sloppy joe (imo) is a waste of great bison meat and a little too saucy.
(4)Duane H.
Made it to CD for the first time yesterday. Was pleasantly surprised at how nice everything was. Service was good (they were busy from the nice weather) and the food was very tasty. They had a good bourbon selection which is always a bonus for me.
(4)MyShawn C.
I had the Lamb Burger and some bacon mac&cheese. The bun was so soft and good, it was a great compliment to the awesome burger. You can't go wrong with bacon and cheese (if that's your thing like it is mine). The service was good, fast and attentive. I always read menus (if they have one online) and Yelp reviews before going out to make sure there is something I know I like or something I want to try/have. So I always go with the thought that the food and service will be good.
(4)Matthew J.
This place sucked out loud. Went there with a big party, which I get is sometimes difficult, and our server did demonstrate pretty poor pacing, but honestly I don't think anyone in our group was impressed with their food. I ordered a pork shank that was 90% bone. Swear to christ it had no more than five decent bites of meat on it. I won't bother with this place again.
(1)James W.
Disappointed. After attending one of the three recent Capital Dime events - Wine Wednesday, I had some hope for rejuvenation! During the event, the sommelier and host made a big to do about the whole theme - Wine Wednesday! Come in for (I thought) wine tasting and discounts! The sommelier said that he'd be on hand on Wednesdays to talk wine. Ok, great, sounds like fun, I'll bring my wife - she loves wine! So we came through the door a few weeks later during happy hour on Wednesday. The hostess at the door had no idea what I was talking about. After checking, she said there was a special on the house wine by the glass and a bottle discount. After being seated, the waitress had no idea about any discount. I told her about the wine promotion. She had to go check and then came back and said there was a bottle discount. There's nothing wrong with a bottle discount, but there were definitely no tastings, no sommelier, and the staff seemed to not even know the special that night - the same one that had been the subject of the big event a few weeks prior. I've always gotten the sense that there's something disorganized about this place and that maybe staff isn't on the same page. The menu has shrunk, I presume for the sake of simplification. As to the food, there was only one fish entrée - salmon, which has since been removed from the menu. Fries were bland. Chicken drummies (at yelp event) were very small. There actually aren't really entrees available anymore, more like sandwiches, apps, and small plates - bar food. I guess I'm supposed to go here before dinner or for lunch? After a separate bad experience that post-dated my first review, and now this underwhelming experience, I'm over Cap Dime. Next time I'm in the area and want wine, I'll check out 58 degrees!
(2)KeiKei B.
Drinks were amazing but the service is the star! Our waitress was full of knowledge and she give me some great suggestions on cocktails. I am a professional cocktail drinker, as all my Yelp friends know! The resident baddy bartender was not in but the night shift did a good job. I was not hungry so just ordered the deviled eggs. They brought out three and they were so cute (see pic). The best one was the egg topped with a lobster concoction. Yummy, yummy in my tummy! As you know, I must tell you that Devin had a burger that was bigger than his hat and he ate it all even though he was not hungry! Since I was not at the first Capital Dime I am glad I walked in this day because I will be back. Service with a smile and trying something else on the menu is my motivation. It should be yours too.
(3)martha r.
They have the absolute best Bloody Mary in town and they always have good beers on tap. Their brunch is delicious. My friend loves their biscuits and gravy, ask them to add a little spice and it makes them phenomenal. I get the purple kale salad and add chicken or steak - so tasty. It is never too busy and I love that they have outdoor seating
(5)Eric K.
So I had been with the prior regime and the food was okay. Now that it has changed over to the menu the food is absolutely amazing. 3 of us got the Rib bacon whiskey burger 2 got medium rare and one got medium. All 3 of us devoured our burgers like it was our job. The meat was seasoned amazingly and the crunch from the fried onions gave it a nice texture. Everythign about the burger was amazing. Basically the burger does not come with fries which in the end you probably don't need cause the burger is huge and maybe splitting fries with another person or 3 would be recommended. We also got the 2 orders of fries and fried bacon mac n cheese. The fries were seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. The fried bacon mac n cheese was a perfect balance not too intense but not bland. Definitly could not eat the whole man n cheese with a burger. One person got the lamb burger and loved it. One person got the pulled pork sandwich and said it was amazing. But unfortunately the cook or cooks forgot to take off the paper off the back of the cheese and she had to take the paper off. Unfortunately since it was all melted she couldnt take the paper of easily. We notified our server and let them know that the paper was on there. We didn't want to send it back just to let them know about it. We did not ask for a refund or anything. At the end of the night they came over and apologized and comp'd pulled pork sandwich off our menu. Although the service was a bit slow for a sunday evening they made up for by trying to make right the mistake the cook did at the end. Well so all in all the food is waaaay better! The service was a bit slow but looks like they were understaffed at 7pm on a sunday night.
(4)Nancy B.
I ordered a happy hour Moscow Mule and my hubby ordered a beer. The happy hour food was limited, we ordered the Mac and cheese. We were delivered the wrong order, but replaced very quickly. My mule was good, served in a copper cup, but it was on the smaller side and not the typical Russian Standard cup. The Mac and cheese was ok...it had little flavor and was super greasy. The waitress was nice and the outside seating is pleasant. The experience was nothing special, unfortunately. Wish it was a little bit more memorials.
(3)Amanda M.
Came on a Saturday at 2-something pm and the brunch menu was still being served. Kinda late, me-thinks. Food is pretty cheap and delicious. Drinks are affordable as well. Nice ambience and interior design in a pretty hip part of town. For drinks, I had the refreshing White Linen and the boyfriend had their version of a Whiskey Smash - it had a name I couldn't remember - but I do remember it being advertised on a HUGE chalkboard. Anyways, the waitress presented bf's drink as she said, "Sorry, we ran out of mint", which was unusual. A whiskey smash without the mint is like an Old Fashioned with the citrus garnish or the cherry. Although the drink was enjoyable, a cocktail with a major missing component is something the staff should check with the guest first before giving them the drink.
(3)Nick T.
Excellent all around! They serve delicious handcrafted cocktails with simple and natural ingredients and have a solid local craft beer selection. The food is downright amazing. It's all local and fresh, the plates are somewhat small, but so reasonably priced! $10-13 a plate! Will definitely be back again until I've tried everything they have.
(5)Brook Y.
What a difference a month makes! I returned last night with a friend for drinks and dinner. This time I got good service and bad food. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip which was cold. I assumed they intended to serve it that way until I tasted the warm part on the edge of the dish! Does Capital Dime really have inferior microwaving skills than I?? For my entree I got the steak tagliata which I had just finished raving about, but the serving I received was about half the size of what I remember! There were maybe six tiny 1-inch slices of steak which they tried to fan out, but were so small it didn't really look like anything. The arugula served with it had no dressing. The place was dead by 8:30. Overall it was really disappointing compared with what I was expecting. Does their VIP chef have the night off on Wednesdays??
(2)Steph G.
I'm committing a Yelper's sin (please read further if you are okay with this?) I'm what one would call it, "pre-reviewing" my only experience, because a true review (in my Yelping antics) would wait a few visits before a full review. Vegetarians - WAIT until October 1, 2013! The menu severely lacks veggie options, but don't worry Chef Noah Zonca knows this and is taking care of business!! After a very ho-hum experience, we see Chef Noah Zonca sauntering by us on L Street as we enjoyed Ginger Elizabeth's desserts. A friend said "Hi, Chef". Immediately he stopped and started chatting with, which we proceeded to pepper him with questions from our experience that night. He was totally game and was a true sport. He realized his veggie options were lacking, he even admitted other things that were off and he is taking care of them. I can appreciate this and our lovely chat made me excited to come back. Although I am only vegetarian one week out of the month, I still want to devour their said "Damn Good Cheeseburger" (which will remain on the menu after the change). You have to have some serious cajones to call that out on a menu, you best believe I will be trying this bad boy! I'm excited at the potential...I'm ready for my re-do on 10/1/13!!
(3)Sarah S.
*HAPPY HOUR REVIEW* I am something of a happy hour connoisseur so when Capitol Dime began advertising their "best damn happy hour" I was automatically intrigued. We went on a Thursday. It was quiet, but our server was attentive and friendly. The happy hour starts at 4 and includes a small list of snacks, cocktails, wine and beer. Really, it's more of a "drinks" happy hour than an "eats" happy hour, and understanding this difference is the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 3. If you are into cocktails, they have a good variety at good prices. My dining companion got one of those, and I sampled their variety of white beers. After looking over their happy hour food menu, we decided to wait until their kitchen opened for dinner. We ordered a sandwich to split, which came with a small side salad. It was about the portion size I receive from other similar establishments for their happy hour appetizers (ie. smallish). Looking around at other folks who had ordered food from the happy hour menu, I was glad that we had ordered regular as their food portions were tasting size - a mouthful or so. Anyway, as I am more into food than drinks, I probably won't be back as it would cost me $50 at least to get full here. If you are a nibbler and drinker, you might enjoy this place.
(4)Matthew R.
Monday night with absolutely nothing to do..my friend invited us out. He's the venturer in the group, and loves to try new places. He chose Capitol Dime, I was skeptical at first because one, I had never heard of it, and two, I tend to find downtown food overpriced for a generic meal (except Morton's, worth every penny) We arrive. .. First, I'm a sucker for clean, trendy, modern restaurants. Hammer hits nail. Off to a solid start. Second on the checklist. My drink. I'm a whiskey drinker. A connoisseur perhaps? I take my drinks seriously. I order a favorite, an old fashion. .. (Table of 4) drinks arrive quickly. I was skeptical, again. Thinking maybe the bartender didnt try?... Took a sip...OH LAWWWD! Strong, but smooth. Well made. Especially on a monday. Served in the RIGHT glass too!! (you wouldn't believe how many venues serve in the wrong glass) it was so well made my friend had a sip and ordered one as well. (I tasted his drink to see if they could do it twice, they did.) Third/final thing on my list, the food. Wide but not overwhelming menu. Lets be honest, people don't need that many options. A limited but detailed delicious menu let's you know, we do what we do, and we do it well. First on the dinner/burger list has my name all over it. The RIB BACON WHISKEY BURGER! Cooked: medium. Perfection. Amazing ingredients. I inhaled it. Done with my plate before my table was even halfway through theirs. Words don't do it justice. The fries, heavenly. They put it down in the kitchen. Clean. Excellent bartender. Excellent cook. Worth the trip. Coming from a food snob who takes his meals seriously, give it a shot. I will be back.
(5)Charlene W.
The staff were to busy talking to each other to offer us a menu. Left and won't be back. Management you have a staff problem.
(1)Amanda L.
The only down fall to this place may be the service.. Drinks took way to long when there weren't that many people in the place to start with.. However the drinks were pretty good along with the food. We tried the chicken sandwich and veggie burger both had great spices and flavor. For drinks we had Moscow mule and the midtown smash. Hit the spot!
(4)Christopher K.
Roses are red violets are blue Twas my kind of event with tequila shoots at noon With so many drinks they were a DIME a dozen Entree presentations were exquisite and the bloody mary had me buzzin The pancakes were pleasant the burito was bomb the service was superb and Chef Noah could do no wrong While it was delicious I've merely had but brunch so far howevahh, until my return lets just keep it at 4 stars =d til the pen hits the pad, love: ck
(4)Melissa B.
I finally tried Capital Dime & loved it! Oddly enough, I kind of enjoyed the scaffolding outside. It adds a bit of a NYC feel & I'm ok with that! The pierogi appetizer was perfection! Well balanced and leaves you wanting more!! The Rib Bacon Whiskey Burger (recommended by our adorable server whose name I sadly cannot recall) was a juicy, perfectly cooked, flavor bomb in my mouth!!! It doesn't come with fries but I surely didn't need any! The cocktails did NOT disappoint. I'll be back for brunch next! Can't wait!
(5)Devo S.
Ok, this is NOT a review of the Yelp pre-opening brunch event I was lucky enough to attend earlier in the day. This review is our return visit Scott and I made to The Dime the same day, in the evening, for the "soft" opening that we attended with Donovan and his gal Claudia, somewhat of a double-date I guess. Being a "soft" opening, the menu was limited, both for food and alcohol offerings. But that was just fine with me. My glass of white wine was just fine, though there was a smidgeon of disappointment from the beer drinkers (aka, everyone but me) that the glasses/beer weren't quite cold enough. One of a few minor snafus for the evening, but in no way inhibited the enjoyment of the night. We were totally aware that any soft opening is an opportunity to works out any kinks :) As Donovan has already effectively and efficiently and eloquently shared in his review of our evening, I won't rehash all the details. Based on the brisket sliders, chicken tacos, damn good cheeseburger, spinach/artichoke dip, and flatbread pepperoni pizza, we were full but were ooohing and ahhing at the dishes passing us by...enough to look at what we HADN'T ordered off the menu this time and make note to come back and try it NEXT time. Just suffice to say, I think we all enjoyed our shared plates of food, and look forward to coming back to The Dime to sample more of their wares. Who's up for a UYE??? Johnna S, I'm looking at you, babe! And you too, Todd G!
(4)Summer M.
This was my 2nd time here at Capital Dime. I hadn't been since the Yelp soft opening event last summer. Unfortunately I wasn't nearly as blown away this time around. The new menus are rather cut-and-dry. I didn't see any items that jumped out at me, grabbed me by the stomach and yelled "Order me! I am DELICIOUS!" My cobb salad was small in serving and not particularly satisfying. I thought the asparagus and assorted squash overpowered the salad, I wouldn't been fine with more lettuce (or bacon!) instead. Plus the blue cheese dressing was just sad. B, who works as a chef, tells me that some restaurants will take ranch dressing and mix in blue cheese crumbles instead of serving actual blue cheese dressing. Judging by the flavor I would swear that's what I got on my cobb, except I didn't even find any cheese crumbles. Plus the service was pretty slow for a less than half-full restaurant. 10 minutes to get the check, when we were obviously done with the meal? Come on, now. I know that it's unfair to measure a restaurant in its current incarnation against a previous version headed by Chef Noah, because he tends to make things stellar... but still. My recent visit: OK. My recent visit compared to my first visit: huge disappointment.
(3)jae z.
Brunch at Capitol dime. The biscuits and gravy were deliciously buttery. I could just take a spoon to that gravy!! The throwback burgers meat was just melt in my mouth. It was a little heavy with mustard and the white cheddar was just a bit too salty but the fries made up for all of that!! Fresh cut double fried. Amazingness!!!
(4)San H.
Alright... You must wonder why such a low rating. Here is why: the food was not good and not memorable in a good way that is. The restaurant set up is nice and very spacious with outdoor, indoor, first floor and second floor seatings. Everything is new. There are plenty of staffs so service was overall good. Maybe the restaurant is still new and the staff are not well trained but i asked a couple of the servers avout the food and they didn't describe the dishes very well. Ambience is a plus but what I care mostly about is the food which did not meet my expectation. I may have had high expectation when I heard that chef Noah opened his own restaurant. Being a fan of The Kitchen that I am, I was hoping that Capital Dime would bring forward innovative food concepts and reasonable prices for everyone to be able to enjoy great food. Sadly, I was disappointed. What's most disappointing is that I cannot say that I like any of the dishes that I tried. People may say well its hit or miss but 4 out of 4 dishes ... I don't think so. Calamari: not crispy! I didn't have to even taste it to know that it's not crispy. I picked it up and it did not hold its shape and was wiggly like a a gummy worm. No, I don't want a chewy overcooked piece of calamari but deep fried calamari that is soft and not crispy is not good eats. Watermelon salad: I have enjoyed much better watermelon salads elsewhere. This version did not do any justice for the sweet watermelon. The combination of ingredients is not right. The shrimps, mild mozzarella flavor didn't add anything special to the dish nor did the sesame seeds or the bonito shavings that just added a fishy taste to it. I don't understand this dish at all and none of the ingredients compliment each other... they are just seemingly thrown together. Pastrami sandwich: I asked for the dressing on the side for the side salad but the dressing never came. The salad was basically mixed greens with tomatoes. The sandwich came with about 2 slices of pastrami that was chewy and salty. Also not good eats. I never asked for the dressing since the sandwich was too salty to the bland mixed greens toned down the saltiness. Honey chicken frites: all it is is chicken fingers sitting on top of a not memorable sauce with some fried shoestring root vegetable on top and a couple of little mushrooms. May look pretty in the picture that I took but its all looks. There is no wow factor. All in all, I was utterly disappointed with the food. On a positive note, our food came pretty quickly but that is about all. Price wise... I didn't think the food was worth the price because all the dishes did not deliver. The quality of the individual ingredients is not bad though... Just not prepared well in my opinion. Will I give this restaurant another chance? I don't know but I don't plan to come back anytime soon.
(2)Carnita M.
This review is for their weekend brunch. We arrived on a Saturday around 10am and the restaurant was fairly empty. We passed the first level where the bar was as well as some tables in the middle of the room and a few cozy-looking booths by the window. The windows there are large and the door was kept open so it had an indoor-outdoor feel to it on that level. We then passed a second-level dining room on the way to the courtyard patio which is where we chose to sit. Our view was of the neighboring apartments and since we had the patio to ourselves the whole time we had a nice, quiet meal. Except for the screaming kids next door at Ginger Elizabeth later on during our meal :p To eat we got the egg and bacon sandwich which was greasy yumminess and actually reminded me of the egg and bacon sandwich from Ink that I really like. We also got the breakfast flatbread which was good though between the two I liked the sandwich better. FYI when I last checked their website there was no brunch menu available and the one given to us at the restaurant was bare bones - just a list of their dishes without any descriptions. Staff is really new as the place just opened so they are not the most knowledgeable about the menu but I expect that to change with time. Plus they have a cheat sheet for right now :p Most items we were told come with breakfast potatoes (but the breakfast flatbread does not). Also I don't recall prices on their menu but all brunch items are $10 I believe. Friendly service and good overall. We didn't have to wait long for anything and were paid a good amount of attention - not too much and not too little which is just how I like it. More like 3 and a 1/2 stars but aside from some kinks that may come with being a new restaurant there really wasn't anything bad in particular about this place so I'm rounding it up to four :)
(4)jeff k.
Honestly not that great. It is just okay. I had the street tacos which were quite good and flavorful. The meat and the sauces were perfect I was expecting 3 tacos for $10 so I was a little surprised when I only got 2 to choose from. Ordered the salt and pepper fries. Where was the salt and pepper. Saw a few black specks of pepper and no salt really at all. There wasn't even any salt or pepper on the table. Guess I could've asked for that but what place makes you ask for salt and pepper. My wife ordered the gnocci and shortrib dish. That also had no flavor. Besides the brussel sprouts it was a bust. The meat definitely was the most disappointing part of that dish. We also ordered the corn. It had too much mayo that looked like it was put on a raw piece of corn and microwaved. If it wasn't it sure tasted like both were microwaved. The pepper powder was on the side of the dish so I had to sprinkle it on myself. Only thing good on this plate were the pickled peppers, also on the side. Very sad and disappointing. Maybe I should've ordered a burger and not ventured away from what they are supposedly good at. My fault?
(3)Helen H.
I came here for the Elite Preview Party and wanted to come back when the restaurant was actually open. When I went they didn't have their grand opening yet, so it was limited to the bar menu, which consisted of dishes priced at $10. I ordered the same things I tried at the Yelp event. Hey, I know what I like. Calamari-Crispy and not too tough to chew accompanied with a tasty sauce. Watermelon Salad with mozzarella and prawns- It was light and refreshing. The water from the watermelon made the cheese a bit soggy though, so don't let it sit too long. Pastrami Sliders- It came with two sliders and fries. Everybody loved them. The pastrami was smoky and flavorful. I wanted a drink that wasn't too strong, so the waiter recommended a drink with whiskey and lemonade. I also ordered the Bonini Cocktail, which I had at the yelp event. The waiter was a bit confused because he thought I said Bellini. While I don't like strong drinks, both were a bit too watered down. At least I had no excuses not to finish them.
(4)Toby P.
Thankfully the food is great, because the service isn't worth coming back to. We live very close and have given this place a try several times. I could eat the Cobb salad every day. But, the service is always so slow. Get it together. Last night they sat us upstairs next to a large group that was having a holiday party gift exchange. It was as if we were crashing the party. Very weird. And our server was clearly over extended and would disappear downstairs for long stretches.
(2)Matt B.
Had the Chicken Salad Sandwich and sampled the fried mac and cheese. Sandwich was good
(3)Mark H.
Difficult to just give it stars for "overall" because there are distinct differences. For example, their happy hour is a pretty good bargain. I'd give it 4 stars. Beer and booze selections are decent. The service? It just sucks. No stars bad. Indifferent at best and downright rude at other times. Actually changed it to 2 stars as i wrote this because the bartender is just a terrible person
(2)Vince L.
Finally got to eat here on our 3rd try. We got there early around 5 and there was no one in the upstairs dining room. We tried a variety of things like the calamari, chicken tacos, filet sandwich, lamb shank, salmon sandwich. Everything was tasty, except the lamb shank was a little too salty. I thought it was a little too salty when I first tasted it and confirmed it when I got up 3 times in the middle of the night to get water cause I was dying of thirst. I don't know if they were short staffed, but it took a long time to get waited on and served. Our meal took about 3.5 hours. They didn't have much for desert, only 2 items, so we left to get some chocolates next door at Ginger Elizabeth's. Overall the place is beautiful. I loved the outside patio. It wasn't too loud upstairs. the food was good. I felt it was a little pricey considering the name. The bill for the 4 of us with tip came out to $200. We ordered 2 cocktails, which btw was delicious, and brought our own wine.
(3)Robin M.
Any place that has options for vegans is a plus in my book- the brunch was awesome with 2 options for vegan- I can't wait to try dinner
(5)leeana n.
The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Our waitresses were very nice. The reasons I did not give this place 4 stars are: a) Our food took forever to come out, and the French fries came out 15 minutes after the food. This could be because of the late hour. If that is the case, they should have a limited menu after 9. b) Neither the waitress nor the bartender knew what a dark and stormy was. Isn't that the drink of the year? c) The place was nearly empty at 9 on Friday. If you looking for a social scene, this isn't it. d) I enjoyed the music, but I don't think the 20 something's appreciate the Bee Gees as much as I do. I'm afraid this place will go the way of all the other overly ambitious and trendy places that open in Sacramento. I wonder what will be there next year??
(3)Amy A.
After hearing about a change in ownership, I decided to try ONE MORE TIME. My, what a change in ownership can do. I ordered the fried green tomato BLT and my boyfriend ordered the lamb burger. Both were flavorful and cooked nicely, but the lamb burger was the star. I would definitely order either of those again. The wait staff still seems to struggle with basic jobs like refilling water, which is why the fifth star can't be applied. Hopefully that will improve soon as well. I look forward to coming back and trying their new brunch offerings.
(4)Barbara S.
Calamari is the bomb! I'm giving four out of five stars due to the noise level in here. Something about the concrete surfaces in the lower level make eating in the booths just about unbearable. I like to talk to my companions, not shout in their faces. The upstairs can offer some relief from this, and there is a nice patio area when the weather is cooperating. Now that the unpleasantness is out of the way, I can tell you that I have eaten here roughly a half a dozen times this fall and have not been disappointed yet. The concept of 'Farm to Fork on a Dime' seems to be working well. I've had a few different salads, sandwiches, dinners (Plates) and appetizers (Dime Plate) As you can see from my tip at the top of this review- the best thing I have had here is the calamari, it was just the way I like it. Big slabs of calamari, not just overcooked tiny 0's and tentacles that seem to be so common. These chunks are lightly breaded and cooked perfectly- no rubberiness to them at all. The self-proclaimed "Damn Good Cheeseburger" is pretty solid, and you really can't go wrong with any of the salads on the menus Go, enjoy, eat fresh and local :-)
(4)Rose S.
Well the service was off. They didn't know how to serve. The drinks were awful. I'm very disappointed. I used to come here for lunch a year ago. I always thought lunch was good so why not do dinner. Well. Bad choice for dinner unless you want to pay for bad service and so-so food. Hopefully they can turn it around it has a good location.
(2)Moozhan T.
Ok, I really wanted to like this place. and it hurts me to write this review. I had high hopes for this, and Noah was extremely nice to us. The drinks here are wonderful. Well, almost all of them, I ordered an extra dirty martini, but there was a mistake, and instead I received something with cucumbers in it (I don't know what it was), Noah said I should keep it, and he'll get me the martini. The cucumber drink was delicious, the martini was not. I also had the chance to taste the calamari with G sauce, honey truffle chicken frites, and a fig flatbread that isn't on the menu anymore. the calamari tasted nice, but it was slightly rubbery, and wasn't cut as thinly as I would have liked. The truffle chicken was the biggest disappointment, as I absolutely love truffle honey, and use it in my cooking myself. Truffle honey has a very subtle taste, and shouldn't be pared with things that over power it. i.e. don't flavor your flower too much if you're intending to serve your fried chicken with truffle honey. All in all, none of us could taste the truffle honey. the fig flat bread wasn't very great either, except for the two bites per piece that had a fig, or a part of a fig on it. I am willing to go here again once the menu changes again as I would guess it would with the season, I hope I'm able to improve my review.
(3)Christina F.
One of my favorite downtown gems. I love the innovative menu and drink selection. I've never been disappointed with dinner there and love to take my friends and show them this place. One disappointing aspect was when we came for the bottomless mimosas on Sunday. The champagne and orange juice were lukewarm and overly pulpy, also they ran out of champagne! So much for bottomless lol. I will get my mimosas elsewhere but will return for lunch & dinner :)
(4)TRACY R.
Rehearsal Dinner Review: I initially decided to use Capitol Dime's private upstairs dining for my Rehearsal Dinner after an amazing Yelp Event. I was terribly WRONG and would NEVER bring a party here again!!!! I initially spoke with the event coordinator Glen. We worked out the seating, the menu, and I paid in full as early as October 11th (gratuity and everything so I wouldn't have to worry about anything during the rehearsal dinner)..mind you, my rehearsal dinner was scheduled for Friday, December 6th. A month before my dinner, Glen leaves Capitol Dime and I am assigned to a new person. Who has no record of my payments, no record or notes on the conversation that Glen and I had but assured me that whatever was agreed upon would be honored and completed as promised. So what went wrong???? Who puts a tent OUTSIDE on a rainy day in less than 30 degree freezing weather (that damn one little heater DID NOT work!!!!)).. Capitol Dime. I don't know what genius decided on this idea but it was totally fucked up!! I had 50 guests and most of them elderly. Everyone had to eat in their jackets. There was nothing I could do because the area that I was promised already had other guests seated there. What was completely fucked up was the fact that my grandfather has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy and is susceptible to pneumonia had to leave because it was too cold and this environment was literally hazardous to his health. I was horrified and embarrassed. The magical Rehearsal Dinner I dreamt of turned into a cold nightmare. This is the last time I will be working with Capitol Dime for any private party functions. Patrons watch out! Take your business somewhere else. Or at least wait until it's warmer outside.
(1)Chris W.
Ok the decor and location are killer but that's all it has going for it. The service was painfully slow for brunch cafeteria food that should come out much faster. It's probably not the cooks fault though because the service was so terrible I thought I was on one of those candid camera shows where they test your patience with how awful the service will be. Our waiter had the foulest breathe that we could smell from far away too, which is why I thought this was literally a joke. I felt like the food was basically just a bunch of frozen shit they heated up from Costco. Costco may be a bit presumptuous for this "farm to fork" restaurant though. The food tasted like room service at a shitty hotel so they probably got their food from Walmart on sale because it was expiring. The burger was small and undercooked. The fruit had sugar poured all over it (wth? why would you do that to fresh fruit?) . The list goes on and on but overall it was just a total shit show. I'm mad I even paid for it and wouldn't come back again if someone paid me.
(1)Bill S.
Shared a nice lunch on their "cool" patio, in the back, the other day. I had the Asian chicken salad and my wife had the Steak Salad. Both were very fresh and prepared perfectly. Each salad was $10 and, which to me, was a great value, since the portions were large. The hostess and waiter were friendly and efficient and the "vibe" of the entire restaurant seemed very "hip". Considering this part of town has numerous dining options it's refreshing to see a "new-comer" doing it right.
(4)Elaine N.
My brother and sister have been looking forward to the opening of Capital Dime for a while now. I lucked out and had the opportunity to try out the new restaurant with them. We arrived around 5pm on a Saturday evening and our party of 6 were seated immediately. We ordered a handful of dishes to share: Dime Plates ($10/each) - Calamari with G-Sauce: crispy on the outside with a tasty dipping sauce. - Clams Chorizo: I like the addition of the chorizo with the clams, the sauce was so tasty and great to dip with bread. - Capital Mac and Cheese: creamy and savory mac and cheese, good and not too heavy. - Hot Pastrami Sliders: I thought the dish was just so-so, nothing special. Rabbit Food ($10/each) - Fresh (water)Melon with Shrimp and Fresh Mozzarella: I was not expecting the watermelon to work well with the shrimp! This was the such a refreshing salad and it went so well with the modified sesame dressing. - Steak with Arugula and Shaved Grana Padano Cheese: this was an additional dish that we ordered at the end of the meal and it was great! The cheese really cuts the bitterness of the arugula and the steak was cooked well. Plates ($15/each) - Chicken Frites: probably my least favorite dish from the night, there wasn't anything special about the chicken nor was the sauce memorable. - Steak Frites: standard steak and fries, steak was cooked medium rare served with a good sauce. - Pan-Roasted Salmon: deliciously cooked and served with a corn salsa over a bed of potatoes, tomatoes, and kale. Cocktails - The Original White Linen (gin, elderflower liqueur, cucumber, lemon juice) - Mai Tai (rum, triple sec, orgeat, lime) Service was great and Noah was very accommodating! Great to see that his new restaurant is doing so well. We had a great experience at Capital Dime and would love to come back another time to try the brunch menu!
(4)Jacqueline W.
Preview food was spectacular. Fresh ingredients and innovative flavors in the dishes and the cocktails. Everything had a wow factor of deliciousness, and the extra special I-can't-identify-what-that-is-I-am-tasting-but-it'Âs-heavenly quality about it. It's going to be a very special place.
(5)Talia D.
4.5 stars for outstanding bbq burger and for kale salad with flavorful if a bit overly salty cesear dressing. 2 stars for poor service, however when asked how things were, I explained about not having silverware despite having our food, not being checked on, water glass empty, no one took our bill for a whilw, and was provided a discount for our next visit. Let's hope the staff improves. The food is the reason for the overall 4 star review.
(4)Alex M.
Absolutely one of the most disappointing experience in a restaurant that has a "chef" on the payroll. Checking and waffles should be named fried dried chicken with cardboard. And the second dish that I received which wasn't what I ordered, when I brought it to the attention of the manager he said that is what was on the ticket and why don't I try it if I don't like it Hell bring me what i ordered. No thank you. Keep it.
(1)Ross R.
As a patron who eats out every meal and lives directly across the street, I have patiently waited for Capital Dime to figure out how to run a decent restaurant. They seem to change staff and menu every month to nothing more than sub-par performance and bad feedback. The food does not match the price, and the service makes said price just seem absolutely ridiculous. They recently changed management once again, and in a sacbee.com article they seemed to understand the problems and potential this location has. Needless to say I was ecstatic. Unfortunately for people looking for appetizers and drinks in midtown, they are still awful... Last night, It took 16 minutes to take our drink order as we watch employee after employee walk around aimlessly. After we finally ordered drinks, it took another 16 minutes to get our cheesy, small, not quality craft cocktail. For a total of 32 minutes to get one drink. I understand things might be busy (they weren't) but even the unenthusiastic, over middle-aged server added to the lack of energy and dismal vibe you would not expect at 10 pm on a summer Saturday night in midtown. The only thing I have noticed that has been consistant is one dark haired, young hostess who is very helpful, charming, prompt and a clearly does her best to make sure you have the best experience possible given the circumstances... To summarize... Capital Dime has the best location in midtown/downtown sac. And if you were assume the vibe/decor/service would be great, you are in for a surprise. Unfortunately, I will be back there only because I stare at it out my window and out of pure hope and curiosity, I keep thinking it will be better.
(1)Sarah G.
What a good little addition to the area! All farm-to-table all within a 25 mile radius of the restaurant? Pretty awesome to be able to say that I think. Support local, and eat well here, and don't break your wallet either! Came here for lunch and got the grilled chicken club which of course had some yummy bacon and my all time favorite food avocado in it too! It was grilled and pressed and it was a pretty tasty sandwich. I got it with a side salad and they even had a billion dressing options too. I got their chipotle salad dressing and it was great! Just the perfect amount too, and the sliced pieces of carrots were great with it too. I am also big on water service and they bring you your own bottle to have on your table, and the service was very attentive too. The decor is modern lounge/bar like, so not a super nice environment, but laid back enough for any crowd and there were still a few people in here clearly on their work lunch break too. But good experience, so cheers for farm to table in sac town at affordable $10-15 prices!
(4)Margarita A.
All I can say is that this place is 100 times better with the new management. After three lousy experiences I said I would never give this place another try but I did and so did a few friends and it's so much better.
(3)Carol P.
"The Dime" is a cool, trendy, beautiful, and tasty addition to the Midtown bar/foodie scene. Since attending its pre-opening party for Yelp Elites earlier this summer, I've been back for dinner on the patio, the Yelp block party, drinks in the bar, and weekend brunch. Let me start with the cocktails. They are fabulous. Pricey ($10), but fabulous. Their signature house drink, the White Linen is my new favorite summer concoction. It's so refreshing and light. The bloody mary (a bargain at only $5 during brunch) is SPICY and filling. Extra dirty vodka martini, made with the house "wodka" was strong and smooth. The bartenders know what they are doing. Service is pretty good. We are always acknowledged and greeted by every staff that walks by. On our last visit, we unknowingly came a half hour before they opened for brunch, but they still let us sit in the dining area instead of waiting outside in the cold. The staff was mopping the area and apologized to us! They brought us menus and water while we waited for them to "open". When we came for dinner, we had the sweetest server (Ashley?) who was very descriptive about all the dishes and wine recommendations. She admitted that she has never tried any of the wines because she is underage, so she must have been reciting a script (maybe they should have a sommalier on staff since they have a gorgeous floor-to-ceiling wine closet and promote quality bottles of wine for under $50). Noah Zonca (owner) is a very personable and energetic guy. On every occasion he has come over to our table, shook our hands, and asked how everything was. We had come in around 10pm on a Saturday for drinks and a bite but we were told the kitchen was closed. Boo. After about 10 minutes, Noah came over to greet us and asked what we were eating. I told him the kitchen was closed. He asked what I wanted. My order of clams came out within minutes! The staff who told us that the kitchen was closed came over to apologize for the miscommunication. The food is decently priced and portioned. Most everything on the menu is $10. Some items are $13, like the best damn cheeseburger. I loved the pastrami sliders that I tried during the Yelp Elite preview party, but when I ordered the regular sandwich for dinner, the meat was not as melt-in-your-mouth tender and the bun was too soft. The watermelon prawn salad was just as delicious from when I tried it at the preview party, but they definitely tweeked some of the seasonings and used less fish sauce. The broth of the clams was a little too salty for me but still made for good dipping for the toasted bread and the clams themselves were fresh and tender. The breakfast burrito was tasty, and I loved the country gravy that it was smothered with. It was the perfect amount and was served with crispy house potatoes. The Dime's affordability and quality of food matched with good, personable service is (hopefully) a recipe for success.
(4)nita R.
I like Capital Dime. The service was nice and the food was good. I enjoyed Bacon pops which I had heard so much about. They were good, but not what I envisioned (think cake pop). Our party of three really enjoyed our meals, but I have to out of all of them the chicken entree was the best. I had fried green tomatoe sandwich, someone else had burger-yummy, but the chicken an veggies delicious. I am giving four stars only because we sat upstairs outside and a resident was on the terrace smoking and I could smell it. Other than that, this is a great place.
(4)Mark L.
This place was quite a letdown. First thing we noticed was it was extremely loud in here. To the point of having to yell across your table to speak to one and other. Definitely not a relaxing atmosphere. Downstairs is beautiful but once upstairs the low ceilings and drab decor makes it look like a depressing last minute addition to the restaurant. We ordered a mixed green salad, a filet and the salmon dinner. All three items were a disappointment. Everything was extremely bland and under seasoned. The mixed green said that was $10 was lettuce, cheese and a few thin apple slices. It was so boring and plain I sent it back. Surprisingly, the server seemed to take the fact I didn't like the salad personally and gave me a really rude response when i asked him to take it back. He said, "what can be wrong with it, its just lettuce and vinaigrette dressing'? I responded and said that's exactly whats wrong, its bland and tasteless. He then said "So your asking me to take it off your bill"? I said yes, and he seemed very irritated. I was quite disappointed he had such an emotional response to me disliking something. Then when our food came out it was all just ok. The fillet was ordered medium and was blood rare, purple and cool in the middle. My salmon was an extremely small portion and was basically tasteless. Most of the plate was covered in an orange baby food looking sauce that had a sour, bitter taste to it, it was terrible. The only vegetables were a few red pepper pieces and a few very very small pieces of cauliflower. For fear of upsetting the server even more, we just ate the food and didn't express our disappointment in the entrees. We then got out of there as soon as we could. Unless they get some better trained servers, a better chef and take care of the dismal upstairs ambiance and noise level I don't see this place lasting that long. There are too many other great places to eat downtown. I will not be returning.
(2)mary helen d.
The manager Rachel is a true pro. Extremely hospitable and friendly. Very good FRESH wine selection I love my red zin. Also great split outside inside seating. The jalapeño margarita is also very good. First time in Sac and this place is definitely a go-to in Midtown.
(5)Elle J.
AMAZING service, location, menu and atmosphere. Don't pass this place up. According to my dad "one of the best burgers I've ever had! And no place in the world to buy a burger this good for $10" cheers to the new owners
(5)Dionne T.
Had found out about this place in the last month.....love they're a farm-to-fork place. Came here for Sunday brunch w/my fiance, my bestie & her small family. Being in midtown, this place is more on the nicer scale than your average place. Probably not the best place for the kiddies, but they all enjoyed their food. In fact, they thought it looked too nice to eat....almost. My fav: $10 bottomless mimosas!!!! I had their country eggs bene, which was quite yummy. Their country gravy has little bits of italian sausage in it. It was definitely a different take on eggs bene, & I'm not mad at it. Liked their brunch potatoes too.....small, sliced, seasoned & different. I like different. The fiance had the chicken & waffles, which I tasted & thought the chicken was flavored nicely & the waffle was soft w/a slight crunch.....great w/syrup. He wasn't as impressed w/the chicken as I was. Everyone cleaned their plates tho!!! All in all, a good place. But it probably would've been a little more enjoyable if it were just me & the bestie.
(4)Chris U.
My wife and I arranged to meet some friends at Capital Dime on Sat night (1/25/14). The restaurant has very poor lighting and the table lights are not adequate for reviewing the menus which have a dark earth-toned background and small black text. We placed a fairly simple drink order to start with which was two gin and tonics, a glass of wine, and a Manhattan. The drinks arrived a few minutes apart and were delivered by another waiter; our waiter was apologetic. Unfortunately, this problem was not limited to our first drink order, it happened over and over. We ordered our entrées; two orders of the steak frites cooked medium well, a steak frites cooked well done and the bacon fest special. Each of us ordered a salad and all of us commented on how good our salads were. The entrées arrived and the young man that delivered them apologized in advance for mixing up the plates. He didn't know which steak was medium or well. We decided to just dig in and figure it out on our own. My steak was medium well, as was my friend's stake. My wife discovered that her steak which was supposed to be medium well, was rare. We sent the steak back and waited quite a while for the replacement. By the time my wife's steak arrived, the rest of us were almost done eating our meals. My wife sliced through the replacement steak to inspect it and with the help of the flashlight app on my phone, she found a raw, cold, purple center (see the uploaded photo). We sent the steak back and requested a side of mac and cheese and called it a night. The waiter was apologetic, but we really expected to get a visit from a manager which never happened.
(2)Amber B.
Awesome experience here, despite suggestions to the contrary. My boyfriend and I enjoyed a nice dinner last week - my fried green tomato blt was delicious (nomnom!), and the servers were on it with drinks. Planning to come back here again with my parents when I can convince them to leave the house. ...parking sucks, though, but what would you expect in downtown? ;)
(5)Yan S.
They're one of the few restaurants in the area that's open on Sundays for dinner. As you walk in, a well stocked bar greets you to the right and high dining booths on the left. They have sports showing on TV which completes the vibe of a semi high-end sports bar. There's also seating upstairs but we weren't given a choice to sit there. The decor looks fine but the booth we were in smelled like soiled rag. Minus one star. Our server was nice and helpful but was a bit confused when asked for their desert selections. They don't have a dessert menu which is fine. After checking in the back, he gave us three choices and I ordered the brownie dessert. He then comes back 10 minutes later to say they don't have any of the desserts he mentioned but they'll make little tarts for us. We were the only customers there at the time so they couldn't have ran out of brownies just then! Hmmm, minus one star! Now the food. Spinach and artichoke dip was pretty good. The "Damn Good Cheeseburger" was ehhhh. With that name, you can't help but expect it to be good so it was disappointing when it didn't deliver. The lamb shank wasn't bad but not something I'll crave or would want to come back for. Minus another star for mediocre food. We'll have to give them another try for brunch. But at this point, dinner didn't leave us wanting more...
(2)Ed S.
I dropped by Capital Dime the other day for lunch after hearing good stories about the place after last year's overhaul. The rib bacon whiskey burger is a solid contender for best in Sac; it's an explosion of flavors that work really well together. Starting with a quality burger that was juicy and cooked exactly as I ordered (medium), the thick-cut bacon added everything that lesser-quality versions of the breakfast favorite fails to deliver when placed on a bacon burger; here, it's a smokey, meaty addition as opposed to a garnish. Add delicate, crispy bits of fried onion; a garlicly sauce; a sweet and savory barbecue sauce; an onion roll bun; white cheddar cheese; and bread & butter pickles that are simultaneously sweet, tangy, and crunchy...you've got something that's head and shoulders above the typical, uninspired bacon cheeseburger. The fries--not included with the burger, by the way--were well-seasoned, and crisp on the outside while soft and moist on the inside, with a fresh cut taste. Personally, I prefer my fries a little less crispy, but these were good nonetheless. On top of everything else, the service was excellent; I never had to wait or ask for my drink to be refreshed. If this burger is any indication of Capital Dime's turn-around, those who gave up on the place need to give it a serious second look.
(4)Nikki R.
Thoroughly disappointed with this place. I chose to come here for my birthday dinner- I had heard so much about Capital Dime. I was enticed by the waiter to order the Waffles and Fried Chicken dish. Soo thoroughly disappointed. The waffles were the worse ever- very tough and chewy- not fresh at all. The chicken was a joke- there were about 3 or 4 bite sized chunks and that was it. It did not even amount to a half of a boneless chicken breast. The chocolate desert was very small and not all that great. I really expected a little more from this restaurant. I hope they take notice of these complaints and adhere to a higher standard than what I would expect from McDonalds. Very disappointed.
(1)Adam J.
The duck burger is awesome! I was impressed when I saw that option on the menu. Their wine selection were good as well. Will def come back!
(5)gina l.
I don't get the hype. We called for a reservation and asked for an outside table. She said yes but that we might have to wait a few minutes. When we got there they said that there was a large party and no room. We saw the large party but also saw people outside, having dinner, that were not part of it. If we had known we would have chosen another restaurant as the weather was gorgeous. The restaurant was really loud with the diners alone, then they added loud music so we couldn't talk to each other. Add to this a band that decided to play outside on the sidewalk. The food-the starters were just o.k. I have have charcuteries that were much better at many restaurants. My gnocci and shortribs were pretty good and my husband liked his sandwhich but we agreed we wouldn't be back based on the customer service and NOISE! I am updating my review to let people know that the manager offered a gift card in response to my review. She was very quick to respond but after two messages to her giving my mailing address and 20 something days I still haven't received it. Interesting
(2)Kelly B.
I left here very disappointed. I went to Capital Dime for brunch because the menu sounded amazing. The was only one other table with two customers who arrived before us. Despite the empty restaurant the service was terrible. It took way too long to get our food (a party of 3 people) and if you pay $4.00 for unlimited coffee they should refill it more than once (way overpriced for coffee). Not only was the service disappointing but I found the breakfast sandwich to have an odd flavor. I ordered my eggs over-hard and I believe they were cooked in a vinegar because there was a strange sour taste through the whole sandwich. Other than the slightly strange sour flavor the food was enjoyable and the space is very nice.
(2)Melinda P.
Capital Dime is classy, yet unpretentious food for the boisterous social crowd. It looked like a really nice hangout spot. We came just for the booze and dessert on a Saturday night and there we discovered the perfect conclusion to a long summer: My pal and I had the White Linen cocktail, which made me think of a savvy girl scout in Paris with her lemonade stand, but instead of just lemonade -- it was spiked with gin, and then muddled with elderflower and fresh mint. Our refreshing cocktails were complemented by the dessert of the day. It was a roasted pear, a golden crystal blade of caramelized sugar, a fine drape of cookie on a mini dollop of mascarpone, and delicately drizzled with a sunny-colored local honey. Thanks, Dime!
(5)Scott M.
Great atmosphere! Amazing appetizers and drinks! Thoroughly enjoyed my experience!
(4)Deniece R.
I've been wanting to try the "new" Capital Dime, took a friend there today for a birthday lunch. Menu is limited but has nice variety - several burgers (they all sound delish), $5 snack plates, $10 "dime" plates & salads. We shared; 1) a lamb burger - thick, juicy, well-spiced patty on a fresh baked bun with arugula, goat chevre & a thick slice of very roasted tomato cooked with something a little sweet. I'm not much of a tomato fan but this was delicious. Burgers are so big I don't think I could comfortably eat a whole one. 2) pierogies - crispy little turnovers filled with tasty mashed potatoes and fried in bacon fat then topped with crispy bacon, carmelized onions & sour cream. Major YUM. 3) the pickle plate - all housemade (you can see jars of pickling vegetables around the restaurant), all crispy and a little sweet with varying degrees of spiciness. Service was good, waiter came by often to fill our water glasses (necessary with the spicy pickles). We loved everything, I will definitely be back!
(4)Rosalie N.
I've been looking forward to trying this place since I am a fan of The Kitchen and farm to fork cuisine. I got the "noodles in green dress" with blackened chicken for dinner - pretty good, a solid tasting pasta. I saw a truffle chicken and waffle plate on the menu which I will try next time. As for ambience, it was definitely loud in there. The music was turned up way too high for the dinner crowd. I literally had to yell across the table the entire evening...something to consider if you are looking to have a quiet, low key dinner. Our server was very helpful though, very pleased with his service.
(3)Adonis V.
Holy drown me in salt Batman! I realized there's some big time famous chef running the show but they seriously need to monitor what's coming out of the kitchen. Fries tasted like it came out of seawater. My friend's steak frites was so salty he couldn't eat it and asked them to give him another one with the sauce on the side - they were very quick to correct this though so I give them props. The service was very good and the bartender very attentive but this is a restaurant and should be more about the food, cooks have to be supervised in The Kitchen cause they're churning up some gnarly super salty stuff. I really wanted to like this restaurant, Sacramento needs more fine dining or at least close to it but they can't be drowning their food with salt. That's intolerable.
(3)Modie O.
I decided I would give Cap Dime another chance since my last review since it has been revamped. I love the location and decor of the place. Our group of 4 only had drinks and sat at a dining table. Service was prompt and friendly. I wanted a Moscow Mule, muddled with fruit. The bartender made a delicious custom drink! Our waitress checked on us often & made sure we were not left thirsty. We accidentally spilled a drink & they immediately appeared with a towel & napkins. I will def come back to try the new menu!
(4)Jessica T.
An instant favorite! This restaurant shows true planning and fantastic execution from the kitchen to the front of the house and everything in between. After attending two Yelp events at Capital Dime, I was eager to experience the restaurant in full swing. Opening night was a blast! The shrimp tacos small plate (under Dime Plates) was the perfect amount for me. On subsequent visits I've had their tender calamari, refreshing watermelon salad, and top notch creative cocktails. I looking forward to seeing how their menu transitions into cool weather plates.
(5)Taylor R.
It makes me sad to give a place with such awesome food only two stars, but let's be real: customer service is FREE and y'all aren't giving any out over at Capital Dime. So unlike your sister restaurants...very unfortunate. We just waited at our table for 20 minutes with menus and NO ONE bothered to even offer water, let alone take our order. Thanks, but no thanks. Get back on your phone, bartender...didn't mean to bother you!
(2)Nc R.
A great place for a small plate and some really tasty drinks. I have now been here twice and had a great time both times. I like how their front window opens up into the streets. We like sitting looking out. I have tried some of their food and it was good (nothing super crazy great) and their drinks (happy hour special) is what will keep me coming back. I love the location because it plays into our progressive dinners perfectly. Over all... I will be back.
(4)Theron S.
I haven't written a review in a while, but Cap Dime's post earlier today criticizing a Bee writer's review for mentioning the writer's interaction with a chef who is no longer there led me to their FB page, where I noticed their inducement to write a review. So, here I am. I've been to Cap Dime three times. Once during a soft open, where tray pass appetizers were making their way around. The food was dull, but it was tray passed apps, so I wasn't expecting much. Service was warm and friendly, if a bit confused. The second time was about two months later for a lunch with some friends. Every single thing that came out of that kitchen was dull, dull, dull! No one had one single bite that day that was exciting. The third and final time was last month. I was waiting for my car to be waxed at Harv's, so I ventured over for a beer and a snack with a friend. We asked the bartender what was good on the menu, and she said she wasn't really sure because it was a new menu. We opted for the calamari, figuring it to be a safe bet. We could not have been more wrong. It was coated in a dense, soggy batter that left the delicate octopus almost unrecognizable. The accompanying sauce was really unpleasantly bitter. We each ate one bite and left the rest sitting on the plate. The bartender did not seem surprised by the fact that we weren't eating the dish, asking only if we didn't care for it, to which we responded that we really didn't. So, given the Bee's review and Cap Dime's decision to focus on a small part of the review, rather than reflecting upon the terrible food they've been cranking out leads me to conclude that I probably will not be giving them a fourth shot, unless something major changes. They're in a great location, but as noted in the Bee article, they're surrounded by great restaurants. A restaurant this painfully mediocre doesn't stand a chance.
(1)Patrick M.
The short: Great drink specials and a revamped menu makes for a good night The long: After coming in for a Yelp elite event I was interested in getting a better look at the menu and changes that had supposedly just happened. I will say I had never been in the Capital Dime before it was revamped, but for the most part what they have done seems to be working. The place is pretty busy all the time and for good reason because they are starting to get a little reputation for signature drinks and good ones at that. with some good happy hour deals that don't disappoint. The staff is friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. I think my biggest complaint was that my drinks seemed to take forever to get made at the bar because the female bartender was too busy chatting up guys than mixing up drinks. As far as the menu goes they have some chicken wings with a smoked blue cheese that are to die for. The rest of the menu although seemingly okay is just that. I personally found it a little narrow and not too inventive. The menu does look like it is going to change with the seasons so perhaps the next one will be more imaginitive. What works: Original drinks and great happy hours with deals What to improve: Menu although revamped is a little bland and a little too narrow
(4)Alejandra O.
Great bacon burger and unlimited mimosas. Had lunch with a big group of friends on the patio, slow service, but it was decent and unlimited mimosas is a plus.
(3)Chad M.
We come here to relax and enjoy an urban atmosphere. This place nails it!! Happy hour is great and the service is always pleasant!
(4)Courtney F.
I am updating my review because after I here I have had nothing but problems with this establishment. My portion of the bill was $15 which I paid with a credit card, I authirized the payment of $15 as we left a heafty cash tip... unfortunately my credit card was over charged and when I contacted the restaurant the manager offered me a gift card for the difference.... WRONG.... she informed me it would take the bank some time to refund me because my card had already been processed... don't care. Sooo over a week later here we are and my credit card was credited back only a portion of what I am owed. Sooo needless to say I'm very frustrated and think they handled this very uncustomer friendly.. I will NOT be going back. Get your math right.
(1)ann s.
Ordered Cobb salad and Chardonnay. Sat in loft area. Server when around very nice. Ordered the Chardonnay that was out of stock and only 1 other choice. Server brings friends beer but no vino for me. She wanted to confirm I wanted the only other Chardonnay on the menu. Duhhhjj! Cobb was missing eggs when I point out she brought out hot pink over done eggs. Salad weak (looled liked salad in bag, with a sprinkle of corn and left over aspargus maybe a 1/2 cup of greens). The service was hit and miss. If the server was upstairs in the loft she was attentive, but was too busy with patio. continue to try this place but think I'm done.
(2)Andrew L.
Had drinks and dinner on Tuesday night. The food was delicious. I had the gnocchi and short ribs. The gnocchi was light and delicate and melted in my mouth and the short ribs were cooked perfectly and fork tender. Will definitely be going back to sample additional menu items. The entrees were on the smaller side but it was certainly appropriate for the price. The rotating selection of local beers was also very nice.
(4)Paul C.
Such a cool place. The front is open, right on the street. But then it extends up and back, onto a patio in a courtyard of apartment buildings. It's huge. Almost everything is $5 or $10. Perfectly nice, round numbers. Our bill was exactly $30 (minus tax).
(5)Diane G.
Decided to try this place one more time after reading about new managers etc plus I have always loved the atmosphere of this space. For starters, they finally figured out a fitting menu and the service was much better. Almost everything we had was good but I still wasn't blown away. They did a great job with the "farm to fork" aspect of things, the salad we got was very fresh and delicious. On the negative side of things the Mac and Cheese was AWFUL its like a burnt mushy pot of randomness...mac and cheese might be the hardest dish to mess up but it was badddddd. I also didn't like how everything was super a la carte...a sandwich with no fries is never fun.
(3)Katie K.
This place is very decent for a quick bite. The dish portion is just enough. I love their shrimp tacos. For drinks- I highly recommend the whiskey tango foxtrot (wtf). It made it my top 5 cocktail drinks of all time.
(4)Winny S.
Today while at Starbuck's, I had read an article about this place, in this month's Sacramento Magazine. So I thought, let go there tonight! The place was crowded and very loud, when we got there. We waited only about 5 minutes for a table, we decided to eat outside, upstairs, much more quiet, so you can talk and not have to shout. We had the mac & cheese to start, and even though it could have been served a little hotter, it was great. I ordered the Honey Truffle Chicken Frites, oh my, it's like dinner and desert all in one, very good indeed. Your mouth is very happy while eating this dish. On our way out the owner, Noah Zonca, greeted us, thanked us for coming. We will be returning soon, great place. Wonderful addition to L St, right between two of my favorties, The Rind and Ginger Elizabeth's Chocolates.
(5)Kelsey B.
I went back now that they have new owners and was so disappointed. I love Broderick's so I thought it would be way better but I got the kale or maybe it was cabbage salad and the dressing was so bad I couldn't eat it. It was so think and heavy it was like mayo it didn't taste anything like Cesar. The service was fine and the street tacos were good.
(2)Mike M.
My wife and I went there last night. We had a $50 gift card from the holidays and decided to try it. We had dined at Brodericks for my bday in November. When I read that they were owned by the same company I was very excited to eat there. Firstly, the website looks better than the inside of the restaraunt. It still looks like the wine bar that it was before they took over the building. Nothing in there tells you that it's farm to table at all. It looks almost exactly like it used to. When we walked in there were two guys in front of us. They were talking to the two hostesses and not being seated. I positioned myself so one of the hostesses could see that I wasn't happy about waiting. After another minute we were seated at the community table and had to sit on the same side of the table. I had to sit across from some guy eating his food. Not something I was super excited to watch. When the waitress finally made it over she was nice but made no effort to keep eye contact with us. Her eyes wandered all over the place as she took our order. She brought our drinks which were really good. I got the Honey Daisy, as I am a big fan of honey whiskey, and really like it. We place our food order and it was brought in a timely fashion. The appetizer was good, the food was great and the evening ended up being good. I think they could do it a little bit better. They could more effort into making the place look like it's own place. Hanging a few tractor seats on the wall isn't cutting it. The food is pretty much spot on. The wait staff could be a little more personable. We will probably go back to give it another chance though. The food was that good!
(3)Nani V.
Sliders, calamari, chicken tacos and drinks are amazing!! One of my favorite spots to go. Favorite drinks: Whiskey Sour Moscow Mule White Linen Just to name a few... They currently have Wine Wednesdays, love their HH.
(4)V Z.
I had the duck burger with a side of fries. Burger was delicious!! Fries were quite a large portion and can easily be split amongst 2 people. Another plus is they serve beer from 5 nearby brewers and have great IPA! Nice bar and cool vibe all around. Only "negative" comment is the price. A bit on the high end. . .salute!
(3)Teresa N.
deeeelishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. the short ribs and gnochi are heaven. i haven't had a bad thing to eat there yet. The service is great. The ambiance is easy. The price isn't bad at all. it stays on my list for sure.
(5)Leslie R.
Amazing food! I had the short rib gnocchi. The meat was moist and delicious. Tasted like a 5 star resturaunt. My boyfriend had the fried pork shank. He stated he doesn't usually like pork but his plate was heavenly. We didn't expect such great food from a place we usually go to for drinks but we're presently surprised!!! Prices were also extremely reasonable.
(5)Matthew James R.
Yes, I will be returning. When you walk in, there is no question of who is who. The host is wearing color, the wait staff is wearing black and white, and the bar tenders are in all black. The service behind the bar was great and the food was excellent. Steve? the bar tender recommended the pork sliders and I LOVED THEM!!! See you next time!!!
(5)Wade C.
Not very good. The food is bad, and the bartenders may have been acceptable in the 80s, but in 2014 you should know how to make an Aviation. The food is terrible. BUT the atmosphere is great, and it is a fantastic place to sit on a summer evening and enjoy a simple drink.
(2)Lynette L.
One word to describe our brunch experience: over-cooked. Over-cooked poached eggs (what a disappointment!), charred pancakes, and burnt bacon. Someone turn down the burners! My husband and I both had the City Benny and were both served with one big egg and half of another. At least they're consistent. All the eggs were overdone. As for the ham, I had one big, thin slice and a half of a thicker slice. The Hollandaise was not as light as one would expect and was mostly congealed. The best part of our daughters' breakfasts was the maple syrup that arrived with the charred pancakes. It was warm and very yummy, making the blackened pancakes almost passable. The coffee was very good and strong, but served in a lipstick-stained cup. I wasn't offered a refill. Too bad. Nice atmosphere. Nice patio. Leaves a lot to be desired, though.
(2)Yelena P.
After hearing so much about the change of ownership, I HAD to come here to see what all the talk was about. I sat at the bar and the bartender (Lauren) was very welcoming and pleasant. She recommended the Palma Fizz cocktail and it was yummy! I ordered the duck street tacos and the bacon mac n cheese! You can't go wrong with bacon mac n cheese!! Lauren was very quick and attentive. Gotta love good bar service in Sac!
(5)Eric F.
A relatively new restaurant & bar that replaced L Street Wine Bar earlier this year, it was awesome to meet bartenders here that execute exceptionally well. The bar is very lively once happy hour hits and beyond and I can personally vouch for the quality of drinks like Liz's expertly crafted Vesper and Rene's Aviation and Red Hook that I kindly requested on the fly. The HH food deals are great as well with the calamari being particularly tender and tasty. Suffice it to say, I've found an excellent place for quality cocktails once I become a Sacramento resident next year.
(5)Lisa H.
I have been wanting to try Capital Dime for a while now, especially as I was not able to attend either Elite event prior to opening. (I swear every event, either official or not, always seems to fall on a day when I already have plans, it's uncanny.) Finally my friend wanted to meet for lunch and agreed to try it out. We got there a little after noon and while it was fairly full, they were still able to seat us right away. We were seated at a two top in the Loft and I have to say that those tables are fairly tiny and caused us a few problems, as you will see later. Another, easily fixable note for the restaurant is that the music, while interesting, was too loud and it was hard for my friend and I to hear each other. I can see doing that in the evenings for the bar crowd but for lunchtime? Turn it down a notch and it would be perfect. She and I decided to split a Dime plate and two salads or "Rabbit Food" as they were listed on the menu. We got the Melon Shrimp salad and the Heirloom Tomato Panzanella and then the Pastrami Sliders with fries. I would have loved to have tried a cocktail but driving and working the rest of the day would have been an issue. They all look really good so I will have to come back for dinner or brunch and imbibe then. As they were bringing out the food my friend tried to help the waitress by moving some of our drinks around, since the table was so tiny and she spilled my soda into the panzanella salad. The waitress was really nice about it and wisked the salad away, but didn't really come back to wipe down the table. I was just glad that I wasn't the klutz who spilled something this time. They replaced the salad very quickly and continued to be gracious about it as we apologized profusely. The pastrami sliders were yummy, although somewhat salty, as is typical for pastrami. I like salty food, so I liked it. My friend is a pastrami fan and said she could eat those all day. The fries that came with it were just okay, nothing really special in my estimation. The salads though, now those were delicious. I love watermelon, mozerella and shrimp, but I just wasn't sure how they would taste together. Let me tell you, they taste amazing! I am also a sucker for heirloom tomato anything, but the panzanella salad was a standout even among the many such salads I have eaten in my life. If all salads were as good as those two I think I could eat them for just about every meal. Overall I think the Capital Dime has a lot of promise and could be perfect with just a couple small tweaks here and there. I know that I will be back again soon to try more and I would love to sit out on the back patio as it is spacious and lovely. The place was hopping and I even ran into my mother there who was on a business meeting, go figure! One interesting thing is that they do not have desserts on the menu, at least not at lunchtime, but they suggested going next door to Ginger Elizabeth or TreyBCakes.
(4)Karen C.
My first time here and it won't be the last. Endless mimosa really was endless. Not like some places where you have to flag someone down for a refill. Husband had a $5 Bloody Mary and it was perfect. I had the best chicken and waffles I have ever had - I am old and have had my share. Husband had eggs Benny and they were also the best ever. Cody was our server and he was a 10. We will be back.
(5)Cary A.
We love this place! Granted, we've only been once, but we'll be back. It's a lovely, romantic atmosphere, bi-level, open air seating downstairs at the front tables, great patio seating on the second level. Doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. We were seated upstairs in the loft area. Kind, prompt service. When our server wasn't around, GM Chad was always there with wine recommendations and service, taking our food order, etc. he was great and offered us his card as we left and said he hopes to see us again soon. He's a keeper, what a great guy. The food we ordered was great! I highly recommend the citrus salad, great greens, cheese and nuts with tons of oranges, blood oranges and grapefruit... The salads are entree size, suggest splitting one if you're getting your own entree afterwards and make sure you save room for their only dessert, the warm brownie on choc sauce topped with vanilla bean ice cream. For entrees, I had a perfectly prepared sliced filet with arugula and shaved cheese. Great dish but as a sauce fanatic, I would have preferred something with the meat. My husband and I both loved the lamb shank, the sauce and veggies were great. We ended the evening with a little walk around the patio which was glowing with jack-o-lanterns and then popped into Ginger Elizabeth next door to take home some chocolates for our son. It was a great night, we'll be back and I can't stop thinking about that salad!
(5)Ashley N.
Quite possibly my new favorite place in town. Came here last Saturday around 7 and the place was packed! People were even waiting outside. We got lucky and snagged a couple of seats at the bar. I would recommend coming early if you want a table as I'm sure they will have a wait for quite some time. The space is gorgeous, with large windows opening to the street. They also have a huge patio on the upper level which would be perfect to throw a dinner party on. Maybe some live music out there would be nice....? We were greeted right away by the friendly bartender and ordered a couple drinks. One White Linen (made by the man that created it by the way!) and another special concoction not on the menu. Both were deeeeelish! We shared the spinach and artichoke dip to start, which was wonderfully cheesy and had lots of artichoke chunks! Next was the crisped Petaluma chicken- which I was expecting to be some sort of a roasted chicken with crisped skin but turned out to be crispy fried chicken. This I would pass on....should've gone for the salmon, which the guy next to me had and I was super jealous. Luckily he was not with a woman or she probably would've been upset with me for staring so much. I will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu! The most expensive thing is $15 and the quality of the food is way beyond that. The interior is beautiful, great ambiance, great service, great food....yep, guess this really is my new favorite place in town. Sorry Press, looks like we are breaking up.
(5)Margaret T.
What can I say? I love Capital Dime! The food is always good. They've re-done their menu to now be more of a burger menu which is delicious, however I do miss the some of my old favorites (Scallops please!!!). Capital Dime is a great place to hang out, they have a HUGE patio! We recently had a company dinner here and service was great and the food was 5 star! You have to try the Bacon Lollipops - SOOOO good! Will I return?? YOU BET!!!!!
(5)Chantay W.
I am spoiled. I live in the heart of Midtown where 50 restaurants are in walking distance from my apartment. Capital Dime is in my bldg. I had eaten there from the time they moved in, had everything on the menu and moved on for a new adventure in culinary space travel. So you can imaging my surprise when due to convenience I walked in and they have a whole new menu and the new Captain, Chris whose is boldly going where his predecessors haven't gone before. I had a fried green tomato BLT.................................OMG!!! This beautiful sandwich was just what I wanted. I like cheese with my BLT's so I added goat cheese.........yes, I said goat cheese, I have an educated palate. It was crispy, juicy and hot, just how I like my men ;-) Very satisfying without being heavy or greasy. They have a whole section on the menu that's only $10!!! That's why they call it The Dime. I have been having fantasy's about that sandwich.
(4)Rob L.
A+ Establishment Was first there for the brunch preview. First off, the space is used brilliantly, the lower level consists of a front facing bar that faces a set of doors that opens out to the street, what an awesome concept as this allows you to people watch and feel like you're sitting outside. There's also a rear facing bar that faces the TVs. To the left of the entrance there are a few booths and tables. Then there's a 2nd level with tables and also a courtyard that has ample outside seating. The food is phenomenal, I recommend the sliders, both the pork as well as the pastrami, my favorite is the pastrami, you can definitely tell that they cure it themselves and cook it to perfection. It's not overly dry like pre-cooked pastrami that you'll find at most bars...this is gourmet and best of all, it's only $10 for two WITH fries, how can you beat that? The music that they play is also very good, it shifts from electronic, to alt rock, to rap, but it's not annoying, it is great background music that fits the vibe of the establishment very well. Chef Noah is awesome at getting customers and socializing, this is what separates good places from the great ones; that personal touch that makes you want to keep going back. And back we have been..my girlfriend and I love this place and intend to make this place our regular hangout. This is an awesome place to bring your friends to and hang out at.
(5)Pam C.
Capital Dime.... We did not spend a dime there. We sat at the bar for 15 minutes. A dirty plate, covered with greasy napkins & bones in front of us, we thought belonged to the ladies on our right. The bartender asked if they wanted to order a bite. However they got up after asking if their table was ready. We felt invisible, somewhat insulted as the bartender never uttered a word to us. We felt un-welcomed & left. Sorry Capital Dime, hopefully next time.
(1)Jennifer R.
This place is my new favorite. The atmosphere is warn, the service is outstanding, and the food is epic. Try the bacon mac n cheese, the bacon lollipops, the burgers...all of them. Don't miss the most amazing dish there, the gnocchi with short ribs. Just thinking about it makes me hungry. This place is a must try.
(5)Bridget G.
Let me start of by saying I have given Capital Dime FIVE times to change my mind. I literally live across the street from it so the convenience is what drove me to keep coming back. When you walk in, the restaurant is beautiful and the atmosphere is very "midtown". I usually sit at the bar first because they have an amazing selection of wine, but that's where it stops being amazing. I have tried their Steak Frites, which was around $25. It is a small lightly seasoned steak on top of a handful of fries..that is it. I was shocked. The next time I tried the Steak Salad which was again around $25 and my boyfriend got the Steak Frites. I was excited to try an obviously expensive steak salad hoping the steak would be top of the line. When I go to a fancy restaurant, where I hear constantly that the owner "was a chef that worked at the kitchen so the food must be amazing", I expect it to be pretty darn good. Our food comes out and they had cooked the steak on my salad rare, like my boyfriend had asked for his steak to be on his frites, and his steak medium like I had asked for on my salad. Before the waiter left I showed him this and he smiled and asked if we could just switch the steaks. This was the last straw for me. Our bill was over $100 you would think they would be considerate when you are paying that much for a salad and french fries.
(1)Karina M.
Some friends and I came to this place on a Sunday afternoon post-Yelp event. We were quickly greeted and found a table. Our waitress was nice and explained the happy hour menu to us. We ordered some appetizers and a couple of drinks. The place was not too busy considering there was a 49er game about to start. The salt and pepper fries were great and great finger food. We also ordered the fried mac and cheese. It was delicious but a bit on the greasy side. The only reason I gave this place 4 and not 5 stars was that our waitress came and told us it was shift change and introduced us to our new waitress. This is all fine and dandy with us but we saw our new waitress 1 time in the 40 minutes that we remained there. It wasn't super packed so it was a little strange that we didn't see her for so long. I do look forward to coming back here and hope for some better service the second time around.
(4)Deanna J.
I really like this place. I have spent many a Friday/Saturday nights at Capital Dime. If you can, sit outside. The seating behind the restaurant is so nice! I've tried a few different things and all of the food has been really, really good. Love the mac n cheese and I typically get the steak sandwich, both I highly recommend. Great selection on beer. Never been here for brunch, but I should get on that.. on a day where I don't plan on doing anything else. I don't want to call them out by name, but I do feel obligated to write this is my review. Sometimes the service is awesome. I love when Locke is serving because he's fabulous. But I've often gotten another server and every time I do, I get the same "don't want to be here/drop off the check and not ask if you'd like another round of drinks" attitude and that's definitely taken off the 5th star from my review and caused me to not come in as often as I was in the fall. I even asked the hostess to have someone else serve our table and we still got this person. Bummer. Overall though, I really like this place and think it's one of the best places to eat in Sacramento.
(4)Sara E.
After reading about Noah Zonca's departure from the Kitchen, I wanted to check out his new place. I dig the concept of Capital Dime's $10 price and its sleek and stylish interior. I especially dig the "Breakfast at Tiffany's" gone-bad painting that hung across from our booth. My friend and I headed here for brunch today and it did not disappoint. We had bottomless mimosas, City Eggs and Breakfast Flatbread. I have to assume that my friend's eggs Benedict were good- she inhaled them. My Breakfast Flatbread was great- basically turned the southern favorite of biscuits & gravy into a thin & crispy breakfast pizza and added chorizo. Very nice! Loved the white gravy as the "sauce." We had excellent, attentive service provided by Justin. The rest of the staff was pleasant and accommodating when we wandered up & out to the patio to see the rest of the fun art that decorates Capital Dime. Great experience, service and food. We'll be back!
(4)Miss D.
The ambiance was very nice. Tri level dining and a beautiful rooftop out door area with a waterfall as well. upscale but not too fancy. i wore jeans and heels and fit in just fine. The staff was super friendly and the waiter checked on us several times. It wasnt too crowded for a Sunday Funday and service was prompt and attentive. We ordered calamari for apprtizer and it was fantastic, especially with the aoili. We drank reisling...nicely chilled. The salmon I had, although portion controlled, was amazing! The opicture doesnt do it any justice! It had the perfect crisp, served with potatoes, mango salsa and grape tomatoes, topped with caviar. Totally recommended for only $14.00! I am totally anxious to return to try the other items on the menu.
(5)Baron C.
We stopped in essentially thinking we would get a quick drink and maybe a snack at "The L Street Wine Bar: Part 2" but was pleasantly surprised to find the new owner was the guy from the Kitchen (apparently his name is Noah Zonca) and the menu was dramatically different. This guy is impressive. I'm not sure how the rest of the staff is because he pretty much took care of us the whole time. Can you describe cocktails as fun and thoughtful? You can call me on that if you think it's bullshit but that's the impression I had. The small plates we got were also great. I'll definitely be stopping by on our next trip up to Sac.
(5)Caitlin B.
Someone needs to fire the kitchen staff... although the food was good, the wait to receive it was ridiculous. If, say, management had comped our party SOMETHING to compensate us for the 1.5 hour wait for food, I may have called it a fluke. Now, looking at all of the other reviews about similar experiences, I am convinced it is a larger problem. DON'T GO HERE if you plan on doing ANYTHING else with your evening, or if you don't want to get ridiculously hungry and grumpy as food is sloooooowly coming out of the kitchen and none of it is for you. I hate writing bad reviews. Check out all of the good reviews I write--I just feel like this was a waste of money and a sad overall experience that I must forewarn anyone else thinking of checking this place out.
(2)Honest R.
Not a place to go for groups. They can't handle it. We went for our Christmas lunch. The menu provided to our Rep was not what was served. But I will let each of them address their own meals. As for mine, the whiskey burger sucked. I ordered rare. (Cool pink in the middle Not an issue for quality meat) It came medium. The pickles, while extremely tasty are bulky and would be better on the side, not just to make the burger look bigger. The fried onions. were COLD. Not warm, not cooled off, but freaking COLD TO THE TOUCH like they were prepared ahead of time then taken out of the fridge! They also tasted old. The much lauded bbq sauce was applied with an eye dropper apparently. I literally saw two dime sized spots on the bun.I had no idea there WAS garlic aioli on the burger as it was so dry. Despite the menu choices provided to us, no fries came with our burgers. We were informed that would be extra. (Really people you might want to speak to each other before making offers) Anyway no problem we were good for the extra money, one guest requested ranch to dip her fries and instead of being honest and telling her they did not have ranch, she was provided with a lovely dill dressing. I guess it was assumed all people who use ranch have a stupid palate. ONE VERY bright spot.... I would eat the bacon lollipops until I burst if they let me! Heaven on a stick.
(1)Just M.
Went there with a friend for lunch for the first time all the food was so good, great prices and great service
(5)Michael B.
Not worth a dime!! the owners are rude.. Will never go there again. Being a local winemaker I like to scout places that may carry my wine.. The food wouldn't pair with 2 buck chuck...
(1)Live For Foo D.
We made a reservation for 6:00 PM tonight and when we arrived we were promptly given a table upstairs. Upstairs has a beautiful balcony view. Very nice. Our server was very attentive and did an outstanding job. Our table ordered the Damn Good Hamburger, the Rubani Burger and the Chicken & Waffle. The burgers were both very greasy. In fact after I ate half of my burger I looked down at my shirt to discover there was grease drops down the front of me. The burgers lacked spice and the buns did not seem as fresh as they could be. But all in all they were good, but not special. The Chicken that came with the waffles was cooked to order and hot when it arrived at the table. The waffles were also made to order. It was odd that the syrup that came with was cold. It should have been warmed so when you poured it on the hot food it would not cool it off. The chicken was good, but again lacked spice. We will be back and look forward to trying some of the other items on the menu.
(3)Sandra R.
The breakfast burrito with gravy is certainly one of their best breakfast items. It's a good size and with the gravy addition you will certainly get ur taste buds going nuts. Last time I went they even gave u a jug of mimosas so you don't have to bother the waitress to keep filling a tiny glass.
(4)Adam F.
Some friends and I visited here a few weeks back in January. The atmosphere was warm and enjoyable. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the food and drink menu - bravo! It was Bacon Fest in Sacramento so they had their regular menu, plus a bacon themed menu. Our group is proud to say that we ordered all three of the bacon cocktails they were serving that night. Yes, bacon cocktails. Not as gross as it may sound to some. There aren't bits of bacon floating in them (well, one had a slice of bacon on top...), but rather the bacon is infused into the liquor then filtered out long before it hits the bottle. They were actually really good. My favorite was the Amnday Oodgay Igpay, which is "pig" Latin for Damn Good Pig. It really was. Oddly enough, beyond the cocktails we did not have anything else on the menu for Bacon Fest. Not sure how that happened. The appetizers were excellent. We kept it diverse: Pepperoni Flatbread (the best mini pizza I've ever had), Beef Carpaccio (quite tasty), and the Dime Dip (spinach and artichoke with bread - very good). The entrée I enjoyed was the Chicken Piccata. I've never had it before so I didn't know what to expect. Quite impressed - Hearty, flavorful, and filling. Everyone else had high marks for their entrées, which included the Honey Truffle Chicken and Waffle (yes, chicken and waffles, but with honey instead of maple syrup), Slow-Braised Lamb, and the Steak Frites. I nearly forgot about the dessert - frickin' fantastic! - A delicious salted caramel and chocolate creation that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Beyond the great food, the very exciting discovery of the night was finding out the wonder creations we had been enjoying had been concocted by very talented former Chef of the Kitchen, Noah Zonca. Knowing that Noah is an owner and creative influencer of this place means that I'll be coming back soon to enjoy more of this menu.
(5)Omar G.
Happy Hour with half dime plates of Duck Nuggets, Chicken Wing Confit, and Crab Cakes. Everything was very tasty and cooked just right; to say nothing of the paired sauces, all of which gave the plates an excellent twist. The service was good and will be back and recommend this place to my friends and contacts. Keep up the good work!
(4)Christian D.
Came here to watch monday night football and get some eats. I ordered the chicken wings and they were off the hook. They actually used the whole wing and definitely worth every penny. If you like lamb... then order the lamb burger! Soo Good!
(5)Tammy M.
This was hands down the best lunch I have every had. Really one of the best meals. I got the BBQ Whiskey Bacon Burger. It was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back for another round. Rafael was our waiter for a party of 10 and he was terrific.
(5)Smelly C.
So brunch is a late morning/early afternoon meal.. It puts breakfast and lunch together, hence the word.. And usually you'll find breakfast and lunch options.. So that's what I'd like.. At Capital Dime they had a simple menu with no descriptions of just breakfast for brunch. It's just misleading to call it brunch. No? It was for me. I wasn't disappointed by my time there though.. The restaurant is two levels and an outdoor area in a courtyard surrounded by apartments. A dog lives in one of the apartments. We'd occasionally hear it yip.. There's no music, a water feature, plenty of tables. I liked it. You're looking at paying $10 for almost anything.. Bloody Mary $10.. Entrees $10.. Mimosas $5. I thought about what constitutes a $10 Bloody Mary.. It came out in a large glass with lots of pickled vegetables and the pickled veggies were my favorite part of the drink. I've had better drinks but the pickled veggies made it for me. Our server was attentive and helpful. She set us up with glasses of water and a carafe. I like having the extra water handy so you're not at the mercy of the staff for a refill. I had the Breakfast Flatbread. It was a lot for me. I shared and was still full after it all. I thought it would be a bougie experience but we had a nice and relaxed time. Brunch is recommendable but I'll definitely return and try out some cocktails and dime plates or even a full on lunch or dinner.
(4)Michelle S.
I met some friends here for a quick dinner before heading over to an art show. I grabbed a glass of wine at the bar while I waited for the rest of my party to arrive. The bartender was helpful and attentive. Once we were seated we put in our orders for drinks and then for dinner. Our waitress was very nice but some time passed and we realized we had not received our drinks or meals. I ordered the Lamb burger and have to admit, is was well worth the wait. It was made to order and very flavorful. Although we were not pleased with the time it took to be served. The meal was great and we plan on going back.
(4)Alyse P.
EXTREMELY slow service. We dined at 5:30 pm on a sleepy Tuesday in December, only the 3rd table to sit down. However, when it took an HOUR after ordering for our food to hit the table (only after asking not only the waiter but his manager where it was) the explanation provided was that the "kitchen was jammed/understaffed". Food shouldn't take that long on an ordinary night, let alone a night where we had alerted the waiter upon arriving that we had an engagement at 7pm - leaving us with only 20 minutes to scarf down our food and pay! We didn't hear a word of apology until the check was brought out, and the manager comped only our drinks ($6 total for two happy hour beers - ha!) in response. Pitiful. I'd like to say that the quality of the food made up for it - but it was only decent at best, and entirely overpriced ($20+ for meat and fries??). We were expecting much more from the former chef of the Kitchen. Unfortunately, we had high hopes and were very disappointed. We wish the chef the best of luck and hope he can turn it around, but we will not be returning any time soon.
(2)G And G.
I TOTALLY agree with the previous review. Service is HORRIBLE. We were seated on the patio. It took 20 minutes before someone even came over to us. We noticed the table near us was looking around for a server. We finally saw someone and asked if our server could come over, she appeared perturbed about our request. It was probably her so she went in and I guess asked someone to come out, another server came and got our drink order , which wasn't one because we brought wine, which was already WARM from sitting out and not bringing an ice bucket when we asked. Then a DIFFERENT server came out and began talking to us and opening the wine saying he usually doesn't work our table but ... blah blah blah... just bring a bucket, open the wine, take our order so we can eat and get out of here. Eventually, when the food did come out, it was good, kale salad was good, house salad (made with their own ingredients) was good, we all had burgers. They were nicely done, everything is al a carte, no fries, costs extra. Dessert (again, we were told, made with own ingredients) was average. Coffee was brewing, they brought our dessert without coffee, so we cancelled coffee because we were already finished our dessert... seriously, who can have a dessert in front of them without eating it waiting for coffee? Our partners in crime who joined us for dinner had the same feelings about service, they won't be back either. Our friend spoke with manager on our way out. Everyone it seems, has same complaint but people still go, so guess Management isn't too concerned. Side note: In this day and age of drought here in Sac., aren't restaurants supposed to ask if we want water before they just give it to tables. 4 waters, 2 full left.
(1)Bekah J.
I came in a few months back with a friend. We ended up sharing the chicken wings and I cannot wait to return to have them again. They were bomb.com . I am salivating just thinking about them. Huge blue cheese crumbles on top of large chicken wings next to a nice deep side of creamy blue cheese dressing. We ordered them mild I believe and they were still plenty hot for me. I do remember them taking an unusually long time to prepare and serve, but once we had them all was forgiven. A good amount of chicken and decadent wings!! Can't wait to come back and try the other items!!
(4)Sarah G.
Towards the end of Yelp's block party on 09/21/13 we decided to sit on the back patio of this new bar and people watch. The front seating area is nice, with a nice bar area and great views of the street. We had the while linen which was well made, and our waiter was very friendly, bringing out a Manhattan for us to try since he overheard us debating whether to get that or the While Linen. Plan on coming back at some point to try their food
(4)J H.
I don't normally do reviews. I live within a couple blocks of the Capital Dime. There are new operators - the same folks that run the Broderick Bar and Grill. The quality of the food is already much improved. Once they get everything up and running completely I think they have the makings of a very good restaurant. The duck tacos and salt and pepper fries were delicious. I'll check back in a few weeks...but the trend is promising. As another reviewer said - this is the prime location in midtown.
(4)Jeremy G.
I can't speak to the regular service since we came for the soft opening but let me tell you, the spinach and artichoke concoction was orgasmic. My girlfriend and were laughing at how delicious it was. I don't know how I just got off target on this review but I guess good food/flavor sticks with you. Anyway, Capital Dime has some unique areas to sit with a large outdoor patio, upstairs loft and a cool downstairs bar. The spirits were delicious (not as good as the artichoke.. dammit, I have to go back). I got their special old fashioned that was good, a little too much ice in my opinion. I prefer the Shady Lady/Red Rabbit approach = One large ice cube. Overall: Food 5/5 Drinks 4.5/5 Atmosphere and Potential Rowdy Nights Here: 5/5
(5)Michelle L.
I was super bummed to not be one of the selected few to attend the Yelp Elite pre-opening of Capital Dime AND preview party brunch last summer...but excited to see it on the list of Dine Downtown 2014 participating restaurants! My first course was the beet salad (goat cheese, arugula, balsamic), followed by the pancetta-wrapped pork tenderloin (spatzle, mushrooms, mustard-bourbon sauce), and the dessert trio included chocolate mousse, mini cookies, meyer lemon tarts, vanilla ice cream and pistachio brittle. The alternate entrée Mallory B. ordered, the seared yellowfin tuna (phyllo, purple rice, coconut tom yum) also looked delish. There was a little bit of a wait on a Friday evening for a party of 4, but we were able to order drinks at the bar. I highly recommend the Midtown Mule (their take on the Moscow Mule), they make their own ginger beer and you get the copper mug for full effect! Outside patio seating upstairs was tented well and heated as well as lit - cozy feels. Must come back to try their mac and cheese. They do have a special Valentine's Day menu I hear! Five stars in my book for the food here, guys and gals.
(5)Doug G.
Very good food. Happy hour is a great food tasting for $5 each!!! Great bartender and $2 HR drafts! I will be back to eat again!! All the apps we had were very good. I liked the all the food but hated the music
(4)Al F.
Baby kale salad was excellent. Service was prompt and friendly. On going construction around the apartments may be scaring off customers. I would come back.
(4)Animal C.
Insanely good and the price is right. The Rib Bacon Whiskey Burger is nothing short of divine. One of the top three best burgers I've ever had, which is saying a lot. I ordered it cooked medium and they nailed it. Pink but not bloody. Awesome selection of local beers on draft. The chicken breast with grilled veggies is superb. Juicy and flavorful. I'll be back.
(5)Yvonne L.
I loved the food! We all ordered from the Farm to Fork fixed price menu. Squash salad was excellent and i had a bite of my friend's Mac and cheese, Yum! Duck was unexpectantly on the lean side. Not sure why many duck dishes are sweet but this one is still good dish. Dessert was ok (I'm very pleased that dessert was on the menu). This meal was much more inventive than the last time i was here. Service was great! Keep it up, Capital Dime!
(4)Kaitlin P.
The service is what will never have us returning. Were seated and waited 15 minutes until we were given waters. While the table directly across from us was the only other table occupied and the waiter was either giving them his direct attention or standing by the bar. The hostess came by and apologized and let us know he was taking over. Once we were finally able to order our food about 15 minutes after another party was seated 4 people more than ours and thus we were ignored. They put in their food order and got it before us. Every time we wanted a drink we were required to go to the bar because our waiter paid us no attention. Mind you, there were only now 3 tables of people in the bar full, it was pretty dead. So we finally tracked down a waiter who happened to be the manager and turns out our waiter never submitted our order. She fully apologized and compensated our whole bill when our food finally did arrive. She ended up giving us a $10 off next time we come in and on my boyfriends Insistence, he tipped the waiter $20 although I thought the manager deserved it more. Altogether the food was decent and drinks were awesome! I got a white lenin, which I looked up how to make-it was that delicious!
(2)Darrick L.
Let's all admit it ... "old" dime sucked ... and sucked MAJOR! But NEW DIME IS AWESOME! WOW WOW WOW! I'm a picky B*t#$ and I LOVED IT! Great food, creative apps, creative wonderful drinks and the mains were wonderful. And this place is so affordable. All the snooty wonderful creative dishes as other places at half the price. I can't wait to go back!
(5)Pattie F.
I have eaten here four times and have zero complaints about the food. The filet was delicious, the artichoke dip was the freshest I have ever had, and I dream about the burger. All great. Sadly, the service level detracts from the food. Once for dinner it took over an hour to get our food. The server apologized and gave us a gift card for our trouble. Went back today to redeem it, but sat at the table for close to 20 minutes without receiving so much as water. Left upset and hungry. Although the food is very good, I can't say that I will go back.
(3)Travis H.
Had dinner there a couple nights ago. The bacon lollypops were very good probably even better if we would have ordered them for desert. The wings were just like the ones at Broderick, big and delicious, should have ordered the spicy though. Lastly our whiskey bacon burger was very tasty but a bit undercooked for medium. Good job guys. You made it a nice date night for me and my lady.
(3)JJ L.
I'll keep this short and to the point. This place is a rip-off. $10 is still too much to pay for their terrible tasting food.
(1)Laura M.
Great food, drinks, and service! I love their happy hour and mac n cheese. It's even better now that it's owned by Broderick's
(4)Vik G.
great location, good renovations. Price a tad high for experience but a nice addition to the neighborhood to catch up with friends.
(4)Judy L.
I have read several reviews stating that Capital Dime has been through recent changes and under new management. I came in for the first time, last Friday after work with my girlfriend, around 5:00 ish. We were greeted by the staff and seated immediately. The waiter (I can't remember his name) was probably one the friendliest waiter I've met in a long time. Our waters never went empty, he told us about the specials and the HH drink/food menu, checked on us making sure all was good multiple times throughout the night. I had the Moscow Mule, which consists of Vodka, Ginger Beer and fresh squeezed lime juice served in the cutest copper mug---definitely my choice of beverage on a hot summer night. Anyway, I liked it so much I ordered 3 and my friend had few glasses of Red Wine. We also shared a few HH menu items: Bacon Mac n Cheese, Cheese platter tray with assorted pickled veggies and meats the the Bacon Lollipops. Everything was delicious! I can't wait to come back and try their dinner menu. Overall, this is a great establishment, friendly staff, food and drink prices were reasonable and great ambiance. I will definitely be coming back soon.
(5)Roxana F.
Menu has changed since the new owners took over. Lower prices, nice variety. The food was great BUT if they can't figure out how to serve food in order (apps first? Salads, then entrees), they'll fail and I won't be coming back. Disappointing because they could do really well. We never got our fries and three servers went to "check on them" and never reported back. My two friends got their entrees and then I sat there. . . For about ten minutes! Timing entrees is like table stakes for having a successful restaurant. Just annoying. Despite that (which is huge) my short rib gnocchi was great.
(3)Aneilia M.
Very accomodating for a last minute birthday party with a large sized group. We were sat on the back patio and were able to enjoy the beautiful Sacramento evening over a lot a wine and good food. A few hiccups here and there but overall everything was pretty good. Everyone raved about the food. The cocktails, beers on draft and wine shared were all enjoyed. The birthday girl had a great time and really that's all you can ask for. Will be coming back.
(4)Ryan F.
It bills itself as cheap, which I think is a little misleading. A friend of mine and I ate there, ordered one "dime plate" as an appetizer, and two more plus a $20 entree as dinner and had a pretty reasonable meal. The $10 calamari appetizer were absolutely fantastic, strips of calamari steak, perfectly presented. The rest of the meal was a bit off. The Chicken and Waffles were a relatively small portion, were not that tasty and were kind of overpriced at $20. The sliders were pretty good, as was the $10 pasta dish, but neither of them were particularly creative or fantastic. Overall I kind of doubt I'll go back. The decor is fantastic but the food was nothing special. It was also pretty noisy. $70 for two without alcohol also seems like a lot for an "affordable" restaurant.
(3)Jo M.
The first time we came here, the food was good, but the service was remarkably poor--almost as if they had actively wanted it to be bad. Now they are under new management, and the service seems better (our hostess greeted us this time and our waiter brought us water right away--yes, this may seem like basic service, but it was 100 times better than how we and others were treated during our first visit-- as an example we watched them insist that a party go upstairs to eat despite the fact that the man was using a walker--although maybe they were worried about him falling on the booths). I can't tell you how the food is now though because as we were reading and trying to discuss the menu we couldn't even hear each other so we wound up leaving before our server came back to take our order. I think by removing the treacherous booths (which for safety's sake was probably a good move), they also removed anything that could absorb sound, and the wooooo girls were out in high-pitched, full force. There was nothing on the menu that compelled us to stay despite the deafening noise level. This was the sad part because we'll suffer for some good food if necessary. It just seemed like another version of Broderick's menu or any of a whole bunch of other restaurants in town. I'm hoping that we can come back another time when it's not so loud, but I won't unless they make their menu more interesting. The idea of $10 plates is intriguing. I just want something on those plates I can't get everywhere else. I suspect once they've had some time to turn things around, that the Dime will get its own identity and its own menu.
(2)Coral H.
Came here on a Saturday night. It was crowded and there was a wait for a table. The ambient noise in the restaurant is intense. My friend's were running late, it was cool but not cold. I requested that we get a table on the patio so we could visit. We had the patio to ourselves. Although there are no heaters out there we braved the cold just to have a conversation. I was concerned that we would be forgotten by our server since we were the only table but thankfully she was very attentive. We started with the beef carpaccio, delicious! Then moved on the the pepperoni flatbread, really good. Washed it down with the Midtown Mule served in the traditional copper mug, yummy. I had the chicken piccatta which was a huge portion and very good. My husband had the fettuccine with clams and he enjoyed it. Our friends both had beef dishes which they said were good. I will return!
(4)Ani C.
Good food. Good drinks.Good ambiance and service. The meat was fantastic and so were the tacos with Doritos (don't know if they were actually Doritos, it sure tasted like them) on top. Me likey
(4)Existential P.
Ambience was awesome and food delicious. My White Linen was the best in Sacto! Portions were very small for the steep prices. Enjoyed my $10.00 citrus salad and added chicken for $3.00. A bit expensive. We also ordered the delicious and tasty chicken and waffles for $18.00. Small and no side served with it. For the happy hour appetizer for $5.00, we had the yummy calamari. Very small serving. A glass of Prosecco was $12.00 and the white linen was $10.00. A bit pricy for Sacto. Servers were very nice but not extremely attentive. They never checked back to see how things were or to see if we wanted anything else. I had to ask for the check.
(3)Megan C.
Thank you Yelpers, you did not disappoint me with your direction f where to eat dinner last night! Found myself in Sacramento ready to grab dinner before went to a concert. Yelped, saw this was one of the top places in Midtown and off I went! Sat at the bar which is my preferred seating arrangement if I am with one other person. Cocktails were in order and I tasted two different ones which were both executed very well. Moscow Mule had the right mix of tangy, bubbles and not too sweet. My stand-by, vodka gimlet served up was perfection. Although there are only three ingredients, it takes a deft hand and restraint to have the perfect combination of tangy with a bit of sweet to cut the edge off the vodka and the lime and the bartender nailed it. Being from Napa I was overjoyed with the prices and portion sizes of the restaurant! Portions were a great sharing size in the case of the tomato panzanella which we inhaled in about 10 minutes. Once again, great balance of flavors with the salty cheese, sweetness of tomatoes and the vinagette. Nice crunchy croutons to bring some texture. Lastly I ordered the streak and frites which I will write in capital letters: THE PERFECT AMOUNT. The right amount to make me feel satisfied but not over stuffed. The mushroom sauce with the perfectly medium rare steak was solid as well as French fries. Took a bite out of my friend's cheeseburger and it was delicious as well. The trick to hamburgers is the fat ratio the temperature served and the chef took care of both which made a tasty burger! I would go back tomorrow if I could!
(4)Kevin W.
Well, it's not The Press. If you're in the neighborhood, you should go to The Press. I really had high hopes for this place, but have been perpetually disappointed. First visit was worthy of 5 stars, but in the past 6 months, it's really gone downhill. It's ok, but no longer anything special.
(3)Janet L.
Great service and great food. I have a dairy allergy so eating out is always an adventure - people love to lather on butter on everything! No wonder Americans are obese (I digress). Back to the review! So I called ahead for Restaurant Week to see if the menu had any dairy free options. The woman who answered was unbelievably polite and attentive. She told me she would call the chef to ask and call me back. Now that's service! I ordered the pork tenderloin and the chef substituted the spatzle with wild rice - amazing! And beautiful presentation. My waiter was also attentive and thoughtful. My only issue is the acoustics - once the dining room fills up it's loud - like SF bars loud. So if you're looking for a romantic quiet dinner, this is not the spot. Otherwise, definitely worth checking out - especially for the patio in the summer!
(5)Danny L.
I'll preface with this: I've been here for brunch/lunch and happy hour and it was never anything to write home about.....aka it didn't warrant a yelp review. This review is specifically for dinner. In a nutshell: I'm a fan of romantic settings and Capital Dime fits the bill. This "bill" however was heavier than I expected. Wallets beware.... Came here on a Saturday night for dinner. No wait. Downstairs is bustling with a full bar and tables with lounge-like seating. Everything is exposed and there's also outdoor seating for those who want to brave the weather. We got a table upstairs and seating can be a bit cramped. If you are noise-phobic and can't read lips....it's terrible. Still, with the dim lights, cozy outdoor patio and small tables it made for a somewhat intimate experience. We started off with some fried calamari. Next, we got Chicken Piccata and Chicken and Waffles. I seriously thought they were both mediocre. While I'm a fan of the beautiful plating and color balance of the presentation....the chicken and waffle tried to be fancy chicken and waffles and there's just no such place for that....The Chicken Piccata was cooked perfectly, but the side veggies and mash potatoes were in need of flavor. Also, I wish they had desserts! All in all, great service, nice drinks and perfect if you want to be in the thick of midtown energy!
(4)Justin C.
This was the 2nd time I've been here. Service was good and ambiance/décor is to be expected for a nice midtown spot at 18th/L. We had the chicken piccata and a filet mignon sandwich and finished up with the brownie/ice cream dessert. The chicken piccata was good but portions were too small, I would estimate the portion size was less than half a chicken breast. (two thinly sliced/pounded pieces). It was really good but for 20 bucks I want more (it's just chicken!). Steak sandwich was really good but the last time we ordered it there was more meat. The brownie/ice cream dessert was what really raised eyebrows. I'm going to continue with my theme of disliking places that serve too small of portions for whatever my perceived value per meal and tastes are. The caramel was homemade (I think) but they used whipped cream from a can. Not what I want when the damn thing was $10. service was good but I don't typically rate up or down for service since I just care about the food. Cliffs notes: great place if you eat like a bird or just want appetizers (dime plates). Skip the entree's and overpriced desserts, get a dime plate or two ($10) and have a protein shake at home before to feel full.
(3)Lisa S.
Came here on Tuesday night and was immediately seated by the hostess. Our server came over to take our drink order right away and when I asked which white wine he recommended, he looked like a deer in headlights. I got the impression he had no idea how ANY of the wines tasted and told me about one he tasted earlier that night. He didn't know the name of, but was good. So I tried it, not bad. We ordered the taquitos as an appetizer. For $10, I thought they'd be a little bit better (one step up from frozen Costco taquitos), and was expecting more than 4. They were Ok tasting and borderline diner-ish. I asked our server for entree recommendations and like many other reviewers stated, he used the excuse that the menu was new and he had not tasted many of them. He recommended a salad that he liked, which had a black bean dressing. I may be nitpicking here but I like to see the details of whats in an entree before I order it. I asked what was in the Buffalo Chicken sando and he had no idea. So, Kevin ordered the Ahi burger (he said it was OK) and our server went to ask what was in the chicken sando. I ended up ordering it with no onions, and it arrived with onions. The roll was a basic Costco roll with a chicken patty bathed in buffalo sauce. It was ok, but again, diner-ish. I realize this is not Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, but I expect a server to have a bit of knowledge about most menu items. I don't blame the server for the lack of menu description or for not knowing the menu, to me that is just poor management. This place isn't a diner, and if I wanted to eat at one I would go to Mel's. Overall this is in a great location and with some tweaking and better direction I think it could get a lot better. Although the best part of the night was the company I was with, I wouldn't be willing to come back again until I see some more positive reviews.
(2)Gabi I.
New menu. New management = fantastic! The chicken wings are delish. The whiskey burger is also pretty darn good. My finance had the duck burger and said it was amazing. I had the farm salad (I think that's what it's called) with chicken, so good. Great cocktails too! Ps. Sunday is happy hour all day.
(4)Julie C.
No food tastes good enough to outweigh waiting for an hour and a half to get served. Yes, the $15 salmon sandwich is very tasty. So is the cheaper one at Red Rabbit that arrives at least within the hour that you order it. Our party of four arrived at 6:30, ordered at 6:40 and saw our first dishes, both salmon sandwiches, come out at 7:50. The two salads we ordered didn't come out til 8pm. We tipped our server nicely because it wasn't his fault, it was the kitchen's. But I won't be returning here on a work night when I can't get home from dinner until after 9pm. What a disappointment.
(2)Rob R.
I'm still on the fence, but this place has a great beat. The food has a weird Italian theme but not Italian at all. The calamari is decent ($10), but had a mayo sauce instead of marinara. I enjoyed the steak salad (also $10), but was lacking anything extra on top; it needed some tomatoes, blue cheese, and onions on top. Those "dime" plates add up quickly! Will definitely check it out again.
(3)Alex G.
In the spirit of Sac Baconfest Week, a few friends of mine and I decided to hit up Capital Dime for their BACON dish specials during happy hour. Walking into the restaurant, we were greeted by a hostess and the general manager, Lauren. Both, were very warm and welcoming. Lauren took my friends and I to our seats at the communal bar table similar to a biergarten-style table but just slightly elevated. She chatted with us for a few minutes about the restaurant, their drink specials, and most importantly the bacon food specials. After grabbing a few beers, we decided it was time to dive into some grub. We ordered the Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Bacon Mac and Cheese, and the Porchetta. I ordered the Porchetta and a GOLD MINE is what I struck with this dish. I'm a bit of a picky eater and am often challenged with making decisions on what to order at a restaurant I haven't been to. I saw this hearty roasted dish hover near us to the adjoining party with us at the table. I asked our server what dish it was and she offered to ask the guest his thoughts. She returned and his exact words she regurgitated were, "The best thing I've put in my mouth in quite some time." And OH BOY, was he right about it. The Porchetta is roasted pork belly wrapped a spiral fashion (like a cinnamon roll) with roasted apples and some special sauce glazed over the pork. Imagine, a Cinn-a-bon but thick bacon as the dough, soft roasted apples as the cinnamon between the layers, and special sauce as the glaze! Wow! The pork was AMAZING standalone without the special sauce but was a fabulous added touch. The pork was bursting with flavor that made it near impossible to put down my fork and knife 'til the plate was wiped clean. This place has great ambience, food, and service. A+ guys!! Thank you and we will be back soon! -Alex G.
(5)Ken T.
Our combined family, 9 of us, comprising 3 generations went to Capital Dime for Mother's Day Brunch. The weather was superb so we enjoyed dining outside. So: Food: Among us we had the vegetable frittata with side of bacon, pastrami hash with country potatoes , mushroom soup, Belgian waffles and smoked salmon. All entrees were excellent. I had pastrami hash. It was delectable. The frittata was reported to be very tasty. Not one complaint about food Service: Read some negative reviews complaining about poor service but in our case it was 5 star. No item was left unattended by our server Brian Ambiance: With perfect weather and a gorgeous outdoor venue we were well satisfied. This was our first visit to Capital Dime bit it will not be our last All expectations exceeded Well done!
(5)Kali D.
Capital Dime has been very busy when it comes to the Yelp community. We 1st attended the pre-opening event last year, as I noted in my last review, and we have been back several times including the more recent CMYE Happy Hour event. The Dime is currently undergoing lots of changes which includes parting ways with Chef Noah and the addition of new management. The Dime has had a rocky start but I think their use of the Yelp community and their trial by error approach shows their willingness to improve and strive for the best. Brunch: Brunch at the Dime is a delight. With waffles, omelets, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits and gravy and much more, oh and please do not forget the Unlimited mimosas which the staff keeps flowing. Brunch has never disappointed. Drinks: The Dime does not hold back on their cocktail service. They have several hand crafted drinks. I love the Old Fashion and Manhattan, both are nice stiff drinks with the use of these tart black cherries and large square ice cube. Even if we are not in the mood for food, the Dime is a go to spot for a nice specialty cocktail. Happy Hour: Happy Hour at the Dime is currently being revamped, and I was very glad to hear. We have munched on the chicken tacos, slider (not sliders, slider) and a few other items but sadly the size of the happy hour eats are super small. I hope with the new menu, size is also being considered. Service: Service has ALWAYS been wonderful at the Dime. Between management, bartenders, and wait staff we have always been treated great! Even during times of slow service, or unsavory dishes we received apologies and a lot of attention. The Dime is going through changes, I hope for the best because I would love to continue to dine and partake on cocktails at Capital Dime. Cheers to the Dime!!!
(4)Jenny I.
Wanted to try a somewhere I've never been in downtown Sac. Got directed to Capital Dime. Really happy about it too! Had a hard time finding it - we couldn't see any outside sign, just small-ish printing on the door, which I feel is a poor business decision haha. But in case youre looking for it, It's just a couple doors down from Buckhorn Grill. My husband and I had the perogies appetizer (amazing, I could eat 100 of these), bacon BBQ burger, and the rib-gnocchi dish (SOOOOO GOOD), and 2 beers. Total came to $50. Food was great - fresh, delicious, hot. Service was attentive, friendly. I'd give this place 5 stars, but I had to knock a star because I felt that the gnocchi dish was a little small-portioned. Other than that, great place, would certainly visit again and recommend to others.
(4)Frankie P.
Third time's the charm for Capital Dime. The new ownership has greatly improved upon the original concept. Most dishes are 10 dollars or less, while the burgers are between 12 and 15 dollars. You can order small plates to share, or enjoy as a regular meal. The first thing that caught my eye was the perogies. I adore perogies and never see them at restaurants. The tender dough was filled with smooth potatoes and topped with bacon and cinnamon butter. The perfect way to start a meal. These and a salad would have been more than enough, but I just had to get a burger. The lamb burger was bar far the best burger I've had. It was seasoned perfectly and accompanied by goat cheese and roasted tomatoes. My friend had the bison sloppy Joe and loved it. I'm glad we passed on ordering fries, it would have been too much of a good thing. The biggest improvement I've noticed overall is the staff. Our waiter was friendly. patient and brought us samples of beer when they ran out of the one we requested. He took time to explain the menu to us and answered all of my questions. The only thing I miss from the last two rounds of owners are the booths. Everything has been replaced by high top tables and chairs. It's not the most comfortable dinning experience and feels like it was designed to get people in and out fast. But I never felt rushed and look forward to dinning at the new and improved Dime for years to come.
(4)Lea M.
Bottomless mimosa?!! Whole-EEEE Snaps!!
(4)Dave B.
The food here was pretty good overall. The service was terrible and business was steady but not busy by any means. How do you justify a customer being seated, handed menus and then no help for 25 minutes!? One of the waiters was clearing and wiping down the next table rather than helping us. Another server told us that they would help but they were going on break!? The burgers were really good with layered flavor and texture. The fries (a side order) were not very good! If the service were even close to acceptable, I would go back but it wasn't!
(2)Priya R.
The Capital Dime: Reboot. After a rocky year and half of operations, first under celebrity chef Noah Zonca (love him) and then after he left, a series of poor decisions in food choices and prices, things seem to be looking up for Capital Dime. I had not been back since Noah left, except for a drink while watching the last bit of the Soccer World Cup earlier this year. I was surprised to see the changes to the decor: the stuffy highbacked booths on the main floor were gone, replaced with tables seating 2, 4, and more people. The bar area was still a little cramped, but now the main floor looked more inviting for groups. And boy was it packed on that Sunday for the World Cup final! The servers did a marvelous job keeping everyone taken care of, and I saw the new owners hovering around, keeping an eye on things. The drinks were really good and I vowed to come back and try the food. I was there last night for a fun demonstration of creating craft cocktails, put on by Len Peterson, the new bar manager, a transplant from Las Vegas. We got there an hour early and sampled some of the appetizers: mac and cheese, bacon lollipops, pierogis, fries, and the pickled veggie plate. Some in our party ordered dinner as well: Whiskey burger (Alex), Fish tacos (me). The menu has a lot more items now, and the price point is right around $10, the original intent of the restaurant. Nice to see. The food was delicious and the service was attentive. At 7 p.m. we moved over to the bar and watched/listened while Len proceeded to give us a little history lesson on the craft cocktail. His approach is to go back to the classic way of making the original cocktails, and he showed us his methods to create the perfect Mojito and the Old Fashioned (see my video of Len creating his mojito here: youtube.com/watch?v=KtSw… ). I am not a fan of the mojito and was watching politely, waiting for him to move on to the Old Fashioned (I love whiskey). When he put a mojito in front of me, I politely took a sip, ready to fake pleasure so that he would be happy. Oh, no faking was necessary. The drink was delicious...the best mojito I've every had. It was gone in ten seconds. The Old Fashioned was just as good, and then they passed around a charcuterie tray with an assortment of cold cuts, breads, cheeses, mustard and jam, and a pickled veggies tray filled with the most delicious pickled carrots, beets, onions, and other veggies. Also passed out were little mac and cheese bites, mini whiskey burgers, and other bits of deliciousness. I didn't try these since I had just eaten my amazing fish tacos... I was thoroughly impressed by Len, his assisting bartenders, and the servers. Len was infinitely patient while some of the people interrupted his tutorial with questions, requests to hold out bottles for photos, and the incessant camera flashes. He paused when a couple people behind me had a conversation with each other about their previous experiences with mojitos, and didn't start talking again until they were done. He was definitely a class act. Overall, the quality of food and drink at Capital Dime is outstanding, the service is phenomenal, and I can't wait to be back.
(5)Kaoru C.
Capital dime is out of business:( I came here today and it's all boarded up w paper. Sad
(1)Darina H.
We had a gift card given to us from a friend and we decided to stop by for some brunch! I really wanted to sit in the outside patio area but unfortunately it was packed. We were seated in the upstairs loft and patio area instead. The ambiance was nice and the decor was simple (jarred veggies and mason jars lined the walls and shelves, simple flowers everywhere including the tables). Our waitress was really good and took our drink orders. I ordered coffee and my hubby ordered the Bloody Mary. The coffee was strong and so was the Bloody Mary! Yummy. I was in between getting the eggs and chorizo or the farmers market omelet but decided that I didn't eat chorizo often so I would splurge on the eggs and chorizo. I replaced the potatoes with fruit instead. My hubby ordered the breakfast sandwich. The food came out pretty quickly and the breakfast was amazing. My egg and chorizo came with three mini corn tortillas and a side of hot sauce. So delicious!!! My hubby was impressed with his breakfast sandwich and the caramelized onions with avocado in the sandwich. Wow. Good service, local fresh food, quality ingredients and nice ambiance. Did I mention clean restrooms? Can't wait to come back...maybe bring family too!
(5)Oksana F.
Food is very good! I loved their potato perogis! I would definitely recrecomend this place. Service was pretty good too.
(5)Michael H.
Great food at an affordable price. I came here with a few of my friends and we sat upstairs. Service was awesome and the food was delicious! Pretty much anything on the menu is recommended, but I had the lamb burger and it was exquisite. Seriously, the best lamb burger I've ever had.
(4)Patrick W.
I've been to Capitol Dime several times. A few times under some of the old management and now a few times with the new management. This place is still not good. Every time it's 10 minutes before the waiter comes. Every time the food is served bland and cold. Take for example the $12 Vegan Jambalaya which is touted on the menu as containing 2 types of mushrooms and "seasonal" produce. What we got was Uncle Ben's rice with canned tomatoes and no mushrooms to be found. I guess under-cooked summer squash is seasonal in February. The only reason it's 2 stars is I do like the layout of the place, I guess I keep believing L Wine Bar will reappear in its place.
(2)Mendy M.
So disappointed this place has closed!! I went here on a Wednesday night with my hubby! While service was ridiculously slow (there was a mad rush to the bar as soon as we showed up, so it took about 20 min. to get our drinks)....the food made the wait SO worth it. Best burger I have EVER had. I got the lamb burger, and shared the salt and pepper fries with my hubby. Gosh I dream about that burger!! LOL. The food, ambiance, and prices made this a 5 star for me...the wait and horrible downtown parking knocks it down just 1 star. If you really want to try it, their "parent" company Broderick's (West Sac) has the same burger...We went there about a week later because we were jonesin' for the Capital Dime experience, but Broderick's seemed to fall short of what we had at Capital...maybe because Capital was our "first" LOL! I'll definitely miss Capital Dime. Apparently they are changing the name and the menu but will open again at this location...Hope they keep the cook!
(4)John C.
We had a buffet style meal with our party and it was excellent food. Great service. It was like 104 degrees Fahrenheit outside and they kept the ice cold waters filled. Can't wait to try their regular meal service. Place was A+++
(4)Mary D.
Enjoyed a pleasant Father's Day brunch with 5 family members. We sat on the patio and had to adjust the umbrella occasionally to keep in the shade. But that's to be expected and not a problem at all. A couple of us had the Whiskey burger and thoroughly enjoyed the monster. A couple of us had the corned beef hash and eggs and enjoyed it also. We each tasted my brother in law's french toast and I decided that I'll order it on my next visit. The service was friendly and prompt. Deducted one star because the parking sucks.
(4)Katie G.
I am really loving these Tofu Tacos! I think it's the tortillas, or the corn salsa, or the awesome spicy aioli. Darn you, Cap Dime. Been back a few more times. Service has definitely improved. I see Chris Jaroz in there almost every single time typing away on his computer or on phone calls, he's one of the owners. Nice to see how passionate he is about his restaurants! I still think this place is borderline three stars. The food quality really goes up and down depending on when you go. For example, our food last Saturday was amazing. It showed up hot and fresh. During lunch service recently the tofu and tortillas on my tacos were cold, like they'd been sitting around. Still really tasty, since the slaw is fresh, but cold. I love that texture and taste from a freshly grilled tortilla! Also, they need to take two seats off the bar. My husband and I are bar sitting people, we like to hang out next to each other, hang out with the bar staff, casually enjoy a meal and we always get better service at the bar. However, during busy times, the chairs are lined up so closely together that you feel like you're on an airplane. No bueno. Rumor on the street is Broderick's Roadhouse is moving into the old Wahoo's space across the street and Cap Dime (with Trick Pony) is also getting a new chef, facelift and rebrand. That'll be good because it's ready for a bit of a pep rally, Cap Dime is starting to fall asleep in class!
(4)Michelangelo S.
New Menu Of Delicious Burgers & Sliders & NOMS SITREP I always love coming to the Capital Dime (The Dime) because there is always something delicious and new to try! THE SETUP From beverages and food, The Dime always has a variety of options to please just about every palette and preference. Several of my vegetarian friends have raved about how The Dime goes out of it's way to encompass their dietary preferences and prepare meals to their order. MY RECENT FAVES But for me, my two (2) most recent choices I've just loved include: * The Whiskey Burger: yelp.com/biz_photos/capi… and, * The Crispy Bacon Mac N' Cheese: yelp.com/biz_photos/capi… I can not go wrong with these treats. THE LOWDOWN Thank you Capital Dime for proving over & over what a culinary divinity you are in the Sacramento food sky!
(5)Ida H.
The first time I had ever visited the Capital Dime was just a few years ago during a Yelp event in which we were given the special opportunity to sample dishes and drinks that were to be contenders for the creation of the Dime's menu. At that time, it was still under construction, still formulating the food and drink menus, training new staff, and getting an idea of prospective clientele who would patronize another restaurant addition to a very popular downtown hot spot. I also wondered why it was named Capital Dime? Besides the obvious "Capital" portion of the name (Sacramento is the capital city of CA), what does the "Dime" title mean? So I asked Joe K. encyclopedia who told me that the restaurant's intention was to establish itself as an upscale dining experience while keeping its menu at around $10.00 per dish. A great idea that I hoped would fall into fruition! Since then, according to other Yelp reviews, this restaurant still continually evolves with good, bad, and mediocre experiences. Fortunately for me personally, eating and drinking here has been all good. Food has remained consistently delicious, and the service spot on. My favorite times to dine are during happy hours where enjoying a specialty cocktail and appetizer is the highlight of my day! While $10.00 dishes are still offered, the dinner menu has raised its prices on many of its selections. As we are forced to endure a rising economy, so do the prices of food. But take it from me, prepare your self in advance and bring more dimes, the food will be worth it! youtube.com/watch?v=Zwi5…
(5)Adrianna P.
Capital Dime is a nice place to stop and have a good quality drink. I love the layout of the bar and they have TVs to watch the games on. Bartender was great, attentive, and friendly. Got Moscow Mules and nothing beats having an ice cold mule in a copper cup on a hot Sacramento day. The menu is great and has so much potential but the food quality is so-so. Got the Mac and cheese with bacon, thank god for the bacon because bacon makes everything better. Got deviled eggs which were ehh and the duck tacos which was probably the best food item we tasted.
(4)Jason J.
Michel H. and I met a couple for brunch on a Sunday morning. We haven't dined in before so we didn't know what to expect. I do love the area that it's located in, near Ginger Elizabeth and Yogurt-a-gogo (if you can't tell, I have a major sweet tooth). Once we walked in, we experienced a warm greeting on the rainy day by the girls at the cocktail bar. It didn't seem like they have a lot of seating areas until we went upstairs to meet our friends. It was nice to see that they could accommodate a large party, plus it looked as if they had a great outdoor area! Looking over the menu, I noticed a lot of meat dishes. I'm a pescetarian, so I was a little worried. As I continued down the menu, I saw a dish called the 'Tofu Scramble'. I have to say that the 'tofu scramble' is delicious! There were so many flavors going on but they complimented each other harmoniously. To add a little kick, I asked for tabasco sauce. The waitress came back and offered me to try the house hot sauce. It is SO spicy but SO good, I was literally sweating; if you like hot, I definitely recommend it. The Bloody Mary is quite yummy as well. The waitress offered me to try the vegetable vodka in my Bloody Mary. It was perfection! I love the fact that many of the ingredients they use in their menu are in house made which makes it so much more special. I had such an enjoyable experience, I can't wait for our next visit.
(4)Elizabeth B.
Mmmm Today was my first experience and I was not disappointed! I got the fried green tomato BLT (comes a la carte) with a side of salt & pepper fries. The sandwich was very good! My only complaint was that the sauce on the lettuce was delicious, but possibly overpowered the sandwich. I didn't really taste the tomato or bacon much, however, not saying I wouldn't get it again! My friend got the farmers salad with was served as a warm salad. It was exactly what we were expecting. She was disappointed with her "rabbit food" choice. The salad consisted of slices of ham, asparagus, pickled onion and goat cheddar with vinaigrette dressing. Though the food was delicious, I was also rather impressed with the layout of the restaurant as well. It had outdoor seating, a bar area, regular table tops and a loft too. The loft was quiet and seemed like a nice place for a date, whereas the main floor/bar looks like they could be pretty fun as a night on the town.
(4)Jenni T.
Capital Dime!!!!! I love you, and I want my Husband to love you, but unfortunately I think that may never happen. He only gives so many chances. First of all, this is my third review. First time, ok. Second time, amazing. Third time, didn't get much of a chance to be what I know you can be. Why? My Husband and I came in for small bites and drinks around 4:00 on a Sunday. When we had come last time you were out of his Monkey Knife Fight beer so I was SO happy he wanted to come back. Well, what happened this time? You were out of Monkey Knife Fight and whatever Ruthstaller was on tap. On a Sunday afternoon/evening. He didn't see anything else he wanted (there were only a few other IPA's) so we ended up leaving after I finished my cocktail. And I really wanted to taste your wonderful food again. Because I love you. But get the beer thing together. Or I'm only going to be able to come here if I sneak out of the house. Or when my Husbands not looking. Or if I drug him. Please.
(4)Jackie F.
With all the recent changes Capital Dime has gone through, it's great to see they haven't slacked on consistently providing tasty, quality food. Hit this place up recently during the 'Off the Chain' Gold Yelp Elite Event. We were given items off the Happy Hour menu, which included macaroni and cheese, bacon lollipops, chicken wings, fries and charcuterie. The fried bacon macaroni and cheese was AMAZING. Of course, bacon makes everything taste better. Wings are massive, and the wings alone tell you that these guys are the same people behind the wings at Brodericks. I'll need to come back again, because the revamped menu looks promising. Bison sloppy joe and short rib gnocchi? Sign me up!
(4)Nha N.
I went here with a small group of friends this past weekend. We all loved the indoor/outdoor seating. I really liked that their street facing walls are all windows that open to the street. In some spots, you can actually eat facing the street, great if you're a people watcher. LOL. In terms of our drinks and food, we kept it light. All the cocktails were fantastic, I had the White Linen drink which definitely exceeded my expectations. I'm always wary of cocktails and often just opt for wine or beer, because I find the cocktails done too strongly and I can taste the liquor, which I don't like. My friends had a Moscow Mule and Whisky Daisy, Ginger Joy and both were also well done. Not too sweet or strong tasting at all. We had the tacos and perogis. Both were delish and left me wanting more. I'm definitive coming back to this spot. Service was also pretty good. Still south more to try.
(4)Em L.
What's not to love? Amazing cocktails! Cute bites. Big space. Great service. I personally like their mini front patio. It's a great place to sit on breezy nights. You can people watch and the servers are great about checking up on you!
(4)Jana C.
One definitely patronizes here for the excellent mixology that goes on here. They're known for their drinks and have won awards even. mine was so good, if I had ordered another, I'd not have been able to drive! Well known for its central location to Cap Park, the Capitol, and other things. For me, the design of the restaurant with the SUPER COOL wine showcase, and the fries were excellent. Was not impressed with the mac n cheese at all, I'm afraid. Not creamy, deep cheese flavor in absentio, and dry pasta.. ick.. Then the charcuterie plate comes out and CD redeems itself once again! And then sriracha wings are served.. uh.. the most lackluster orange with no char sear on them at all! So i close again with an admonition: food may not be spot on, the the drink is!
(4)Jessica L.
This was my first time at "The Dime" and I was extremely impressed! I had heard they had changed the menu and decor, and was excited to be included in a Yelp event held at the bar. This was "The Dime" plus change!!!!!! Rustic and open, the main floor had high top tables in the front with ample seating. I did not make it to the back because the bar was beckoning. The event was a drink making/history lesson on classic cocktails led by the exuberant Len Peterson in a black widow porter tshirt. This guy is not just a bartender, but a craft cocktail master. Very cool. The bar is set up with a myriad of bottles, and fresh fruit in a bowl. Gorgeous. Len not only demonstrated the proper way to make a Mojito and an Old Fashioned, but he knew the history and reasons behind each ingredient. This guy is knowledgeable and charming, and if you want to know why a large round sphere of ice is best, just ask. Truth be told, it was fascinating to me, someone who is a light drinker and had made bad cocktails on more than one occasion. :) After our group gathered around the bar, he started with the Mojito, which now is officially my fave drink. Using all fresh ingredients, he explained why this classic needs a light touch. His bar staff quickly made 20+ drinks and I was transfixed with a cold, slightly sweet, minty love affair. Rum. Yum. While sipping my new crush, Len gave us the background on the Old Fashioned. This is truly a drink that has been passed on and has many incarnations. Bitters, sugar cube, good bourbon and citrus peel. That is all it takes. Bourbon is not my jam, but this was an excellent sipping drink. I felt the "woosh" of the strong alcohol but I am a total lightweight so my SO finished the drink. The Dime, with its new menu, has so many delicious items to order. I was lucky enough to try some of their house made pickled veggies....SO wonderful. String beans, colored carrots, beets, pickles and assorted other veggies were "cure-iffic" The charrcuterie platter with cheese was mouth watering. Being a recovering vegetarian (I now eat fish) I left the beautifully cut meat to the carnivores and savored the brie, soft goat and wine cheese. With the picked veggies this was savory, salty and amazing. There was also mac and cheese bites and mini whiskey burgers passed around. The SO said both were outstanding and he wanted to come back for an order of both. We had a chance to talk for a few minutes with Len, and he was super helpful in answering some of our questions. We wanted to know the difference between bourbon and whiskey, and Len had all the answers. Truly a nice guy and someone to come have drinks with. I highly recommend stopping by The Dime just to savor his drinks if you are short on time, or eat their wonderful bites. Overall I was blown away by the quality of food and drink and the efficient and fun staff. Thank you to Alex L. and his helpers for putting this event together, Len Peterson for the entertainment, and his bar staff for moving quickly and making those drinks shine! I left craving more minty rum.
(5)Alex L.
Yet again, the Capital Dime has undergone changes. Yet again, they've made this popular, centrally-located hangout even better than before. You can thank the new ownership, which also runs Broderick's in West Sac. Perhaps the biggest improvement is the menu. The food before under acclaimed Chef Noah Zonca was good but frustratingly inconsistent. When prices went up for no apparent reason, I was tempted never to return. Now they have a selection similar to Broderick's (especially the burger, which echoes Broderick's Johnny Cash burger in many respects). My personal favorites are the chicken wings (REAL, full-sized wings smothered in a zesty sauce, not drummetes) and the mac n' cheese, which is double fried on the outside for extra flavor and crisp. You also can't beat the (mostly) new team behind the bar. Bar Manager Len Peterson really knows his way around a cocktail. He's more than happy to chat you up about anything and everything whether it be drink related or not. I am cautiously optimistic that the Capital Dime has a bright future ahead as long as it doesn't deviate from its current incarnation.
(5)Sue T.
Came here twice for dinner and happy hour. I love that this place has a patio in the back so that you can essentially have your own dinner party under the stars and away from loud music. So cute! Happy hour is great too. We ordered the charcuterie board, which I thought was really good especially their house pickled vegetables. We also had a chicken salad burger which tastes a lot better than it sounds. I'm a snob with it comes to french fries and this place for sure gets a thumbs up for their fries. I was told that this place lives by its name by keeping every item $10 or less, hence Capital DIME. Who doesn't love cheap and tasty food?
(4)Candace Y.
So many changes have occurred at this establishment in the past year. I am pleased to see that a sampling of some of the food and drink here has proved to be enough to make me sit up and take notice. The bar is now helmed by a new manager who prides himself of taking a balanced approach to making the classic drinks. When was the last time you ordered an Old Fashioned? Likely, not recently. That might well change once you've had a chance to try one mixed here. In fact, it may even become a favorite. I am going to enjoy visiting The Dime in the near future to explore the new menu options. The taste of the new multi-cheese crusty fried mac 'n cheese bites was quite flavorful and savory..yum. Try it.
(4)Corinne O.
NEW OWNERS!!!!!! I was so happy to find out Broderick's bought Capitol dime! I went there twice when it was the old owners and I hate writing bad reviews needless to say I never wrote one.... Butttttt!!!!! If you previously have been disappointed by this restaurant I would definitely tell you to give this place another chance....!!!! Mac and cheese is now Broderick's yummy recipe! Basically if you loved Broderick's (like me) you'll love this place too! It's a bit more open now since they have all tables and no more booths when you enter. The service was a bit slow but it was at capacity with a large party in the patio. So our food took like 30 mins but we used our time well by drinking 5 mules! Lol..... I got the farm to fork prefixe which consists of a couple choices. I picked the Mac and cheese and the roasted duck. It was literally melt in your mouth delish! It was so soft and tender and still juicy. It also had nice presentation. My bf, sister and friend all ordered the burgers and INHALED them! The fries are also more like Broderick's now which were perfectly amazing! I think I just love Broderick's so much that I'm def a fan of Capitol dime now!!!!! Go here! The only reason I gave it 4 stars was for service bec I mean seriously if you're at full capacity you should have more ppl working. But everything else was amAzzzzzzing!!!!!!!
(4)Lucy M.
After Bastille Day, Alex, Michelangelo, Jenni, and I headed over to Capital Dime. I had never been here and loved the minimalist decor. The main dining area (1st floor) was decorated in a user friendly relaxing minimalist style with large roomy block style tables, and utilitarian stools all in muted grey and earth tones. I noticed a beautiful floor to ceiling wine case behind the bar, in which wine bottles are elegantly displayd behind tinted glass plates. The tables facing the front of this restaurant have a full view of the street and sidewalk as large window/ sliders open up to invite the outside in. Alex and Michelangelo recommended the mac and cheese and dirty fries. I was so impressed with both of these appetizers. I must share my notes on the mac and cheese: The mac and cheese was served in a small cast iron dish and was hot, melty, and "fully loaded" with big chunks of apple wood smoked bacon , white cheddar and Grier cheese. What was most intriguing was the crisp fried parts in all the right places. Generally I'm not a huge mac and cheese person, however, this mac and cheese is outstanding!! The designer drinks at Capital Dime are also something to talk about. They are mixed with fresh local ingredients and are both refreshing and sublime. an Original linen was served at our table and has fresh squeezed lemon juice and a slice of cucumber to garnish. All the drinks at our table were beautifully garnished with fresh summer fruits and or vegetables (depending on the drink), and sprigs of mint leaf or other fresh herbs. The bartender graciously came over to our table to describe how he blends and muddles his summer signature drinks. I love opportunities to learn about foods and drinks and was delightfully surprised! This restaurant is a perfect venue for groups. In addition to the main dining area on the first floor, there is an upstairs loft and patio area as well. The table service at Capital Dime restaurant is excellent. Extra napkins and flatware were delivered in a flash before anyone had to ask. And our glasses of ice water were never less than half full as the attentiveness of the waitress was dead on.
(5)Michelle M.
Visited here last night for a private event. Heard that some changes were made in the kitchen new menus will be introduced. I was there to listen to Len Peterson talk about Mojito's and The Old Fashion and how to keep it simple and clean. NO OVER MUDDLING on the MINT! that made their MOJITO wonderful! I love the bar area it's open space with nice bar top, TV's and a display of bottles on the shelves. Dining area in front open with long tables NICE. Construction is going on in the HANDLE DISTRICT but not to push you away the restaurants are still open so check it out. Parking , if you go after 6pm it might be a little easier on the street parking. I did not have a chance to order off of their menu, but the appetizers that we got to taste went very well with our drinks. I will return again soon for a update.
(5)Vince R.
From mini Martini glasses do deep fried braised Pork shanks.. Why would anyone deep fry a braised piece of meat? Okay maybe something fatty like Pork belly but not a Pork shank. Had the blackened catfish and it was tasteless. Taking this place off my list.
(1)Stephanie T.
I've visited Capital Dime a few times. Before and after it was under the same owner as West Sacramento's Broderick restaurant. The food has always been good, and the service has never been bad. I loved how this place originally started as an affordable place, but I've quickly learned that you get what you pay for. The dish may be $10, but it's the size of a small appetizer at most. The last time I came here, I had the Fried Bacon Mac & Cheese, and the Gnocchi dish. The mac and cheese was some of the best tasting mac and cheese I've ever had, but filled with SOOO much oil. I wish there was a way to drain it out before serving, or maybe cut out some of the butter or grease used when cooking the dish since the bacon has enough fat. The gnocchi was good, but for the price I expected a larger portion. Overall, it's not a bad spot. It wouldn't be my go-to restaurant, but I wouldn't mind visiting again.
(3)Eric L.
Came here for Mother's Day dinner and was pleasantly surprised. After attempting to come here last year for Mother's day while them going through their transition and being closed, it's nice to know they got it right this time. I went in with low expectations so for me, this definitely wasn't as bad as it seemed. Fairly empty and we were seated right away (albeit, we did have a reservation). Had a nice view of the patio with their "secret garden" in the back. By garden, I suppose this is in reference to the planned use of their self-grown veggies/herbs in the back. The patio though was a nice open space, recessed in the back of what could be thought of as the common area for the fancier lofts. We tried a few of the different appetizers. Let's be real though, at $10 for most of the appetizers, you're not getting much in the way with some dishes. Spending $10 on two tacos, no matter how or type of meat, is pretty much entree price. And speaking on the entrees, $10-12 for a sandwich with no sides is also pretty pathetic when comparing to most other spots in the neighborhood that can rival that. Feel free to jack up the price $2-3 per plate if you can get a side with it. My lonely burger is lonely. But, I did say pleasant. Service was great, food was adequate. I tried the Fried Green Tomato BLT with a Fried Egg on top. The burger is decent sized, no bigger than most other places. The biggest factor though is would I come here again? I would say yes. Mainly to peruse their happy hour. Their bites just aren't big enough to warrant the regular menu price that they ask. I mean, $5 a taco with no avocado/guac is not for me. Food was great, prices not so much.
(3)Molly M.
Revised Review: My first time eating here I gave 3 stars for bad customer service, not being able to order wine due to their wine cellar key being misplaced and a sub-par menu. Picture it.. Sunday brunch. I am a Pescatarian and didn't eat eggs at the time. The only two options on the menu were a side of chip-like potatoes and fried calamari, which was pretty yummy. Potatoes chips, fried (yumminess) and no wine sounds more like how I spent my college years than how I'd like to spend a nice family brunch. The waitress was unaccommodating and frankly... Rude. Anyways, fast forward about 7 months and I met a group of friends for Saturday HH! Wine, deviled eggs (b/c I decided to rejoin the human race), laughs and exceptional service totally redeemed my poor opinion of this perfectly located restaurant! First off let's talk wine. ;) Great wine list! So many options for red/white/dry/sweet wines! Even the house cab is pretty delish! Secondly, and very seriously, you MUST try the deviled eggs! No excuses-just order them and thank me later! :) Thirdly, weekend HH from 3-6pm?! Umm.. Yes! Count me in! I will be back, fo sho!
(4)Alice A.
My rating is solely for the food alone. If I were to incorporate service into the score, than, well, the rating would probably drop a star or two. I decided to dine here one night due to their participation in the Vegan Chef Challenge. Many previous guests have raved about their meals and posted mouth-watering photos- I just had to come try! We were acknowledged the moment we stepped in and was taken to our table. However, I noticed the host had forgotten to hand us the Vegan Chef Challenge Menu...I did notice the table next to us with it attached, but no biggie- I already knew what was on it. When our waiter came to take our orders, I asked for the special Vegan Prefix menu they were serving this month. To my dismay, he told us they had "ran out" and that it was incredibly popular that day.... You could imagine the disappointment on my face, like a kid that got told their favorite super hero is dead...ok maybe that is an exaggeration, but the sole purpose of my visit was to try the wonderful menu they advertised. I was not mad, at least not yet, just disappointed. I told the waiter that I was vegan and decided to dine here due to the Vegan Chef Challenge and then,he had the nerve to "joke" that they had steak and that it was very vegan- I felt pretty offended at this point. I do not think I ever encountered a server ridiculing me for my dietary needs and preference. I asked for a moment to decide and when the server left, me and my SO were as ready to jet. With only one vegan entree on their menu (Jambalaya)- while tasty sounding, we did not come here for that- there were plenty of other restaurants nearby that were also participating in the challenge. Just as we were about to leave, the server comes back and informs us that there was a "misunderstanding" and that they still served the vegan prefix. A bit awkward, but okay. We are here after all, we'll take two orders of it. There were no apologizes, but it's all about the food, right? The first dish, the Sweet Potato Hush Puppies appetizer arrived after a short wait, but it was delivered by another server/staff and my SO's dish was missing- after a minute she hurried back with the second dish, phew. Crispy exterior, soft and sweet interior- these were quite delicious hush puppies! Unfortunately I never had authentic hush puppies (I even lived in Texas- go figure), but my SO who had said they were reasonable similar and tasty. The main course, Ravioli stuffed with mushroom, sundried tomatoes, and cashew and tofu "ricotta" w/ coconut tomato basil sauce, also brought out by the same lady server/staff, was freaking delicious. There were only three, but they were quite big raviolis that has been pan-seared, and cooked to perfection. This dish brought some nice orgasmic experiences for my mouth :) The final dish, Chocolate Chip Cookie w/ Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream, also brought out by the same lady (where is our server??), arrived and my disappointed-face came back! :( What was on the plate did not look like what was on my friend's food-pics. We were missing the top-cookie for our "sandwich"... Well, the one cookie they served was pretty darn tasty...sweet, chewy, and tasted exactly how I remembered a chocolate chip cookie to taste. The avocado ice cream however, did not taste ripe and I have had better...maybe it was just a off-night... Overall, the food was fabulous (but the extra cookie would have helped). The service was mediocre...the lady who brought us our food was great, but the server was MIA the entire night- he only came to check up on us during dessert and did not clear any of the dirty plates... I would definitely come back for those ravioli if they are kept on the menu, but service needs some improving.
(4)Leslie T.
Came here on second sat, nice little spot to have bottomless mimosas. It was brunch time so they only offered brunch items. But they did have a smoker out front and had 3 choices to choose from. Tri tip, pulled pork or chicken. I order the smoke chicken leg and thigh and my friend had the pulled pork. I'm sorry to say this but, I think my chicken was under cooked, it was still pink in the inside and it was sooo rubbery! Maybe that's how smoked chicken is suppose to be like but where I'm from (KC) the meat is suppose to be tender and falls off the bone. My friends tri tip was rough as well. We didn't even eat our meal after the first 2 bites. On a positive note, the dog next to us did eat though! Don't worry, I gave him the tri tip not the chicken. Heres an update! After leaving my review, someone from Dine Capital contacted me and apologized for my not so great experience and she offered to send a gift card to my house to make up for it. I think that was super nice of her to go above and beyond to make sure I have a great experience with them. I guess I could of told them that my food was undercooked and they could of fixed it right then and there but I don't like confrontation I would definitely come back again and give it another shot, it was a nice spot and they really did have great food, just mines seems to happen to miss it.
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