What are the 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

The Waterboy

Name: The Waterboy
Address: 2000 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA, 95811, US
Telephone: +19164989891
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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

09/02/2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

05/02/2026

Hey, guess what? We still have a few spots available for our “Ode to Chez Panisse” Thursday Dinner event on May 7th!

We’ll be cooking up a delicious multi-course menu drawn from Rick’s most recent visit to Chez Panisse, his all-time favorite restaurant and single greatest inspiration behind The Waterboy. Our pairing option will return with a selection of wines from Kermit Lynch, handpicked to complement each course.

Seats are going quickly, and we’d love to save one for you! ❤️🍽️ Tickets are available through https://resy.com/cities/sacramento-ca/venues/the-waterboy/events/thursday-dinner-05-07-2026-ode-to-chez-panisse-2026-05-07
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🌱 Thursday Dinner at The Waterboy, 05/07/2026: “Ode to Chez Panisse”

Amuse Bouche
Some Tasty Bites to Get Things Started

Alaskan Halibut Tartare
Endive, Mizuna, Pickled Beets, Shallot Vinaigrette, Crème Fraîche

Warm Capay Valley Asparagus
Mustard-Tarragon Dressing, Pancetta, Farm Egg, Toasty Breadcrumbs

Grilled Quail
Spring Garlic Potato Purée, Carrots, Turnips, Favas, Morel Mushrooms, Balsamico

Honey-Chiffon Cake
Strawberries, Maybe Cherries, Crème Chantilly
�$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. **

📸: (1) Chef Rick & Chef Kate at our last Thursday Dinner (2) Le Menu: “Ode to Chez Panisse” (3) Snippets from our last Thursday Dinner (4) Kitchen field trip to Chez Panisse for dinner last year

04/21/2026

📢 Pardon our interruption for this brief public service announcement: The Waterboy Pastrami Sandwich is on special for lunch today & tomorrow (possibly Thursday as well). Very official people say that eating this sandwich improves the likelihood of having a great day by 792% (and no, we did not forget a decimal point).

Thank you. You may now resume your regularly scheduled programming.

📸🎥: Waterboy Smoked Pastrami Sandwich on House Rye Bread with Cabbage, Pickles & Whole Grain Mustard
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Lunch is available Tuesday through Friday, and dinner from Tuesday through Saturday.

04/17/2026

We just switched up our desserts, and we think you’ll be very happy to know that Chloe put Crème Brûlée back on the menu! We certainly are 😋 It’s flavored with Earl Grey, and it is so, so, so delicious.

Thank you Chloe! 🙏❤️

📸🎥 Earl Grey Crème Brûlée with Vanilla Biscotti

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📢 Our next Thursday Dinner event takes place on May 7th. Check your inbox for the announcement email 💌

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

04/16/2026

Rick came in as a guest a couple weeks ago, and this is what he ordered as his entrée… Cotoletta di Maiale. It’s safe to say he knows what he’s doing around here, so copying his order probably wouldn’t be the worst move.

This dish features pasture-raised California Berkshire pork from the wonderful folks at Sweet Water Farm & Ranch Co. They’re regenerative ranchers in the Central Sierras who are deeply committed to ethical practices that respect the animals and honor the land. Their pork is fantastic, and we’re really proud to offer it here at The Waterboy.

📸🎥 Cotoletta di Maiale: Breaded Pork Cutlet with Garlicky Braised Cannellini Beans, Radish-Fennel Salad, Herb Jus & Salsa Verde

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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

Website

http://www.waterboyrestaurant.com/

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