The Oak Cafe
| Address: | 4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841, USA |
| Phone: | +1 916-484-8526 |
| Site: | arc.losrios.edu |
| Rating: | 4.7 |
| Working: | Closed Closed 11:30AM–1:30PM 11:30AM–1:30PM 11:30AM–1:30PM Closed Closed |
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Tiffany K
Finally tried out The Oak Cafe! Located on the American River College campus, it is the restaurant where students from the culinary program hone their skills and make dishes that they had been learning. Happened to be here during finals week, so I was asked to rate each dish on its appearance, taste and give notes. $15 even will get you a three course lunch meal with beverage. What an excellent way to enjoy a fantastic meal while supporting your local community college! The interior is small, but there are plans to expand in the future. In the L-shaped dining room, natural sunlight spills in on one set of windows at the top. There is even outdoor seating, which would be great during spring/fall. First dish consisted of a pasta w/ clams and white sauce, tasty, but a little too rich for me. Second was chicken with prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and risotto. Everything was cooked to my liking with the asparagus not being overly cooked (hate limp asparagus) and the risotto having a subtle bite to it. Chicken had a thin herb-crumb coating - tender, not tough or stringy. Dessert was a meringue - like the topping of a lemon meringue pie - with thin chocolate crisp topping served with a creme anglaise. Pleasantly surprised by this dessert! The meringue was like eating a soft pillow. I could drink creme anglaise by the gallon and this one was no exception. Parking is $1 for the day. Okay so its $1, people pay tons more for parking if youre at a meter downtown! You may as well check out the James Kaneko Gallery across the way before or after lunch, when I was there they had an Andy Warhol exhibit going on. Walking around, the campus had changed so much since I was here decades ago. Service was attentive and efficient. You can tell they want to make a good impression. Our server - I forgot her name! - an older woman who you could tell loved her job, made sure I had enough water, bread, coffee, you name it. Would I go back? Definitely. Since their menu changes every so often, it is good to check out the website and see whats cooking!
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A Private User
This restaurant/cafe has been around a very long time. It is considered in my opinion to be one of the Secrets of Sacramento. If you can get a reservation you wont be let down. Its located in american river college and it is almost completely student ran. Im a student as well and love the program. The Oak cafe provides an all inclusive fine dining experience. The restaurant is only open for lunch cost? $15!!!! it is reservation only and is open wed thurs fri from 11:30-3. Anyways the menu changes weekly everything is made "in-house". Its a gourmet meal that you wont forget.
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La Views
I have never been there but I heard positive comments about this place
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Lawanda Cole
Enjoy eating there fine dining experience on budget
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A Private User
A lot of great food
