1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA
916-321-3600
Dawson’s, located within the Hyatt Regency, has handsome dark paneled walls, elegant linen-draped tables and a convivial bar. It’s a great spot for a stiff martini and a flavorful New York steak. You can’t help but enjoy the lavish attention showered on you by the black-vested, professional wait staff, and the food is undeniably sophisticated. Try the fritto misto (deep-fried calamari, squash, onions and lemon slices with yellow-pepper aïoli) or the garlic-crusted rack of lamb. Save room for a slice of the kitchen’s decadent five-layer chocolate cake.