Sacramento Eats

While in Sacramento this week, I made it a point to do a little exploring. What’s travel without food, right? If you are in Sacramento, definitely give these a shot!

Brasserie Capitale

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Affordable French food? Sign me up! I started with French Onion Soup, which was perfectly caramelized, and a still-crunchy crouton… amazing. It was an excellent start of the evening!

French Onion Soup!
French Onion Soup!

For my entree, I opted for Gigot d’Agneau – leg of lamb wrapped around cheese and excellently spiced. It was served on a bed of white beans and still moist throughout. Quite delicious!

Lamb!
Lamb!

Fahrenheit 250

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I am a sucker for good BBQ, and Fahrenheit 250 didn’t disappoint! I opted for jerk chicken with brisket chili and cheese grits. The grits weren’t runny (yay!), and everything had a wonderful kick to it! These folks know what they’re doing, for sure. They also have a decent selection of beers on tap – be sure to be there for happy hour!

Mmm... spice!
Mmm… spice!

de Vere’s Irish Pub

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After a productive week, the team felt a night at an Irish pub was in order. With an expansive selection of whiskies and beers, it was an excellent decision! I opted for a Reuben with a fried egg, and their soup of the day: a turkey meatball in a curry sauce akin to that of butter chicken!

Mm... creamy!
Mm… creamy!

The hat opted for Shepherd’s Pie – also with a fried egg! It was an excellent choice from what I was told! Our server, responsible for recommending the inclusion of egg with our entrees, certainly earned her tip – she knew the menu like the back of her hand, and was happy to suggest both libations and savories.

The Hat goes Irish!
The Hat goes Irish!

 

Hyatt Regency, Sacramento, CA

I’m visiting Sacramento, CA for work this week and thought it would be a good opportunity to work on my Hyatt status. I noticed that the Hyatt Regency was located a short distance from both the customer site and the airport, so I went with that.

Location

Located downtown on L-street, the Hyatt Regency is directly across from the California State Capitol Museum. In fact, I have a great view from my room!

View from L-Street
View from L-Street
L-Street from the room
L-Street from the room
Great view of the Capitol Museum
Great view of the Capitol Museum

Restaurants

In addition to room service (and a smaller late-night dining menu), the Hyatt Regency has three full restaurants: Vines Cafe, Amourath 1819, and Dawson’s Steakhouse. In addition, there’s a Starbucks located on the premises. As you can see from the map below, there is a variety of hotels available in the vicinity as well – one of the perks of being located downtown!

Room Information

My room was located on the 10th floor, which has card-restricted access for added security. It was also positioned on the Southern face, overlooking L-street and offering a wonderful view of the Capitol Museum.

It isn't Hyatt without a robe!
It isn’t Hyatt without a robe!
Mini-bar under the TV
Mini-bar under the TV
Dermatologist developed lotions!
Dermatologist developed lotions!

Hotel Amenities

Though the hotel has a gym, it isn’t actually located within the hotel itself. To access it, you have to leave the hotel through the parking structure, and walk a few dozen feet to the gym entrance. It is available 24 hours a day, though, which is quite nice. The parking facility that you navigate through offers both valet and self park options at a rate of $20/night for hotel guests.

My personal feature at Hyatt properties is the concierge lounge. At this property it is known as the Regency Club, and it is located on the 12th floor. In addition to a spacious interior, it has a gorgeous open-air area as well.

Extremely comfortable seating!
Extremely comfortable seating!
The lounge balcony
The lounge balcony

One thing that really took me by surprise was that upon landing in Sacramento, I received a text from the hotel concierge informing me that if I needed anything, I could text them! I have never had that happen at any hotel property – Hyatt or otherwise. Kudos!

Concierge texting!
Concierge texting!