Let’s Eat: Dine Downtown returns to Sacramento’s food scene

Dine Downtown — an annual celebration of Sac’s culinary scene — returns Friday, Jan. 10-Sunday, Jan. 19. Here’s what you should know about the fun foodie event.

For starters, participating restaurants will offer prix fixe, three-course meals for $45. Standout menus include:

• Brasserie du Monde | The French restaurant’s special menu features soup or salad, entrees like pan-seared salmon or braised beef short rib, and chocolate mousse.
• The 7th Street Standard | This Dine Downtown menu includes mushroom bisque, spinach ravioli, and sticky toffee pudding — high standards, indeed.
• Capitol Garage | On the menu: Cheddar cornbread salad, a tofu hash, and an apple cinnamon concha.

Photo via @lydastudios

Indulging in Dine Downtown is easy as pie — just pick a participating restaurant, make a reservation, and ask for the prix fixe menu. According to event organizers, $1 from each meal will be donated to a local charity. Chef’s kiss.