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The Waterboy The Waterboy Restaurant— Providing delicious food & excellent service in Midtown Sacramento since 1996. Lunch • Dinner • Private Events • Cooking Classes
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The Waterboy is a neighborhood restaurant in Midtown Sacramento cooking delicious food and providing great service since 1996. We feature a seasonal menu, inspired primarily by the beautiful cuisines of northern Italy and southern France. In addition, we offer a diverse wine list and a full bar featuring artisanal cocktails and aperitifs. Reservations: https://resy.com/cities/39/the-waterboy

09/27/2026

Join us in raising $7,000 for Team Squash in support of Food Literacy Center!

In September, your gift will be matched up to $3,200 by Food Literacy Month sponsors, helping to bring healthy food and nutrition education to more students.

Donations can be made through https://bit.ly/3VCPSmb ❤️

We still have seats available for this week’s Thursday Dinner, and we’d love to save one for you! Tickets available thro...
09/22/2026

We still have seats available for this week’s Thursday Dinner, and we’d love to save one for you! Tickets available through https://resy.com/cities/sacramento-ca/venues/the-waterboy/events/thursday-dinner-09-24-2026-no-beef-for-you-a-vegetarian-dinner-2026-09-24-6 ❤️
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🌱 Thursday Dinner at The Waterboy, 9/24/2026: “No Beef for You!”

Little Bites of Amusement
Puff Pastry Tart with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Caramelized Onion – Frittata of Zucchini, Lemon & Parmigiano – Profiterole with Petite Ratatouille & Aioli

Crispy Masa Cake
Potato, Eggplant & Autumn Squash Chile Verde with Heirloom Tomato Salsa, Avocado, Queso Fresco

Creamy Leek & Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Crispy Fried Artichoke, Watercress Butter, Fennel Pollen

Cannelloni
Chanterelles, Gypsy Peppers, Ricotta, Fontina Val d’Aosta, Tomato, Basil, Balsamico

Arborio Rice Pudding: Roasted Apple Compote, Crushed Amaretti Cookies, Dried Cherry Syrup
�$110 per person (this price includes gratuity)

See you soon!
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** Thursday Dinner is a special event at The Waterboy where we offer a prix fixe menu to be enjoyed by all guests dining with us that evening. This will be the only menu available that night. Seating is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are available through our link in bio. **

How amazing is this??!! 😍 Dora has, once again, completely blown us away with her Chalk It Up to Sacramento masterpiece....
09/18/2026

How amazing is this??!! 😍 Dora has, once again, completely blown us away with her Chalk It Up to Sacramento masterpiece.

This is the same person who makes the burger of your dreams and creates our incredible lunchtime fish specials 🤯

We may not be sure how so much talent fits inside one human being, but we’re very clear about the fact that Dora is magic 🪄✨❤️

You can see the real deal at Fremont Park. 10/10 highly recommend.

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📢: Our next Thursday Dinner prix fixe is happening on September 24th, featuring a delicious vegetarian menu to celebrate our incredible bounty of local produce. Tickets can be purchased through the link in our bio.

09/17/2026

Our favorite summer sandwich is on special for lunch this week! House bacon, juicy Full Belly Farm heirloom tomatoes and Soil Born Farms lettuces on housemade white bread 🥓🥬🍅

See you soon!

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📢: Our next Thursday Dinner prix fixe is happening on September 24th, featuring a delicious vegetarian menu to celebrate our incredible bounty of local produce. Tickets can be purchased through the link in our bio.
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Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday, and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.

Pan Seared Sea Scallops, late summer ‘26 edition…Sweet Corn Coulis, Brown Butter Gnocchi, Roasted Corn & Poblano Chiles,...
09/02/2026

Pan Seared Sea Scallops, late summer ‘26 edition…

Sweet Corn Coulis, Brown Butter Gnocchi, Roasted Corn & Poblano Chiles, Chorizo, Summer Squash, Honey-Cumin Vinaigrette 🌞🌽

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Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday, and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.

You’re highly encouraged to use your hands to assist in cleaning every last bit of meat off the bone. 📸: Klingeman Ranch...
08/01/2026

You’re highly encouraged to use your hands to assist in cleaning every last bit of meat off the bone.

📸: Klingeman Ranch Pork Chop with Grilled Fennel, Pluots, Wilted Radicchio, Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes, Salsa Verde & Balsamico

Pure Country Klingeman Family Farm

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Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday, and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.

Sweet? No. Bread? Also no. Delicious? Absolutely, positively. Veal Sweetbreads* with Mushrooms, Bacon, Lemon, Capers, Ma...
07/17/2026

Sweet? No. Bread? Also no. Delicious? Absolutely, positively.

Veal Sweetbreads* with Mushrooms, Bacon, Lemon, Capers, Marsala & Demi-Glace.
*These pictures show a double order (because, of course, we needed at LEAST one bite for everyone working that day 😋)

P.S. Our housemade focaccia is the perfect tool for cleaning every last bit of sauce off the plate.

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Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday, and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.

A strawberry salad for the Strawberry Moon 🌝🍓 Because strawberry season’s much shorter than we’d like for it to be, this...
06/30/2026

A strawberry salad for the Strawberry Moon 🌝🍓

Because strawberry season’s much shorter than we’d like for it to be, this crowd favorite’s leaving the menu on Thursday night. Come down before then to enjoy it with us one last time 🍓🍽️🗓️

Salad of Randy’s Strawberries with Frisée, Endive, Goat Cheese, Pistachios & Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday, and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.

Pasta is love 🍝❤️ Currently on the menu—(1) Spaghetti al Pomodoro: Tomatoes, Basil, New Garlic, Olive Oil, Red Chiles, B...
06/17/2026

Pasta is love 🍝❤️

Currently on the menu—

(1) Spaghetti al Pomodoro: Tomatoes, Basil, New Garlic, Olive Oil, Red Chiles, Burrata
(2) Potato Gnocchi: Genovese Basil Pesto, Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes & Zucchini, Parmigiano Reggiano, Cream
(3) Ravioli of Ricotta, Prosciutto, Lemon & Nutmeg: Sweet Corn, Guanciale, Brown Butter

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Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday, and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.

Happy stone fruit season! This new dish is one of the ways we’re celebrating 🎉🍑📸🎥 Pan Roast Bare Naked Birdies Half Chic...
06/09/2026

Happy stone fruit season! This new dish is one of the ways we’re celebrating 🎉🍑

📸🎥 Pan Roast Bare Naked Birdies Half Chicken: Grilled Bread-Arugula Salad, Roasted Onions & Twin Peaks Peaches, Toasted Almonds, Sage Jus

Big thank you to Bare Naked Birdies in Lincoln & Twin Peaks Orchards in Newcastle for providing us with such amazing ingredients! 🙏❤️

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📢 Our next Thursday Dinner event takes place on June 25th. We’ll be sending out our announcement email within the next couple of days, so keep an eye on your inbox! 💌

Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday, and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.

Address

2000 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA
95811

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 2pm
5pm - 9pm
Thursday 11:30am - 2pm
5:15pm - 9pm
Friday 11:30am - 2pm
5pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+19164989891

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