Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Carmichael

Love Monday night specials with wine (good choices). People who had salmon were delighted as was short rib partaker. I did not get what I ordered (something new on menu) but what I got was good (pork chop). They offered to redo but not feasible to be able to eat with other diners.

The food and service at the Firehouse is consistently above average, way above average. The ambience in the main dining room is perfect for us, with music that is pleasant. Most restaurants play music so loud that you either don’t go back, or you run away from. At the Firehouse you can actually carry on a conversation. The food was excellent, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. The wait staff is very attentive. We look forward to dining at the Firehouse again and again. Thank you Firehouse for being so reliable.

Fabulous cocktails - the pear sidecar is highly recommended. Spanish Octopus is a delight for the senses. Wonderful meal to celebrate with family.

We had quite the memorable dinner at Ella. To begin with, we ordered the fresh baked bread and butter. The bread was so very fresh, and the butter light and delicious. We also ordered the butter leaf salad with an incredible dressing. The lettuce and vegetables were so crisp and fresh, along with the incredible salad dressing...it was delightful. For an appetizer, we ordered the mushrooms with in-house made fresh ricotta cheese... another incredibly delicious symphony of flavors that melted in your mouth. Our main course was the Salmon, absolutely incredibly delicious! It was lightly grilled on the outside cooked medium.. The salmon literally melted in your mouth like a marsh mellow. By far, Ella is the very best fine dining restaurant in the Sacramento area.

Our server was excellent, and so was the food and ambience. I can’t wait to come back in the summer time.