Explore Sacramento, CA's, dining scene with new updates

The curated articles explore various updates in Sacramento's food scene, focusing on how diverse culinary offerings thrive in the region. Urban Plates, a health-focused chain, announces its expansion with a new restaurant in Davis, showcasing its commitment to organic, fast-casual dining with scratch-made dishes. Meanwhile, in Placerville, Enchanted Forest Dining Experience avoids closure after lease negotiations, and it plans to soon obtain a full liquor license, enhancing its fantasy-theme dining offerings.

In Roseville, the Spanish tapas restaurant Telefèric Barcelona plans its opening with upscale Spanish favorites, aiming to share the essence of Barcelona through authentic ingredients and vibrant dining experiences. In Elk Grove, the Sky River Casino recently launched an international food truck concept, bringing a rotating menu inspired by global cuisines to the casino environment.

A spread of Sky River Casino’s Greek-inspired dishes, introduced Tuesday, Oct. 7 as part of the casino’s Fork on the Road dining concept. The food truck’s menu will change roughly once every 60 days, exploring various global cuisines. By Marcus D. Smith

NO. 1: FORK ON THE ROAD DEBUTS AT SKY RIVER CASINO IN ELK GROVE. WHAT DO THEY HAVE?

New foods from around the world are coming to Wilton Rancheria’s Elk Grove casino. | Published October 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith, Camila Pedrosa

A coconut cloud Vietnamese coffee sits with two Momo Korean Egg Drop sandwiches at Bober Tea’s flamboyant pink Elk Grove shop, at 8848 Calvine Road, Suite 160. By Camila Pedrosa

NO. 2: DRINKS, NOT PIES, HELPED REVAMP THIS RETRO CAMINO FARM IN APPLE HILL

Fall has arrived and for the capital region and the Sierra foothills, it means Apple Hill season is in full swing with endless pumpkin- and apple-flavored treats. | Published October 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

A pumpkin sits atop a bail of hay during a past season at Vista Ranch in Merced.

NO. 3: BEST PUMPKIN PATCHES IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA? YELP REVIEWERS LOVE THESE 5 SPOTS

Fall is upon us, which mean lots of spooky season activities ranging from music festivals and Oktoberfest to haunted houses and outdoor movie showings. | Published October 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado

The exterior of Enchanted Forest Dining Experience, 372 Main St. in Placerville, advertises its food and drink offerings alongside its live Irish music. The restaurant announced on Oct. 7, 2025 that its owners came to an agreement with the building’s landlord, preventing the business’ closure.

NO. 4: FANTASY THEMED EATERY IN PLACERVILLE SAVED FROM CLOSURE AT THE LAST MINUTE

Less than a month after announcing plans to close, Placerville’s Enchanted Forest Dining Experience was “saved,” the restaurant said in a Facebook post Tuesday evening. | Published October 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

A rendering of Telefèric Barcelona’s new Roseville restaurant at 1190 Roseville Parkway. The chain’s sixth California outpost will open for business on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2025, serving Spanish tapas, paella and a range of wines, sangria and cocktails.

NO. 5: AN UPSCALE SPANISH TAPAS RESTAURANT IS SET TO OPEN IN ROSEVILLE

A Spanish family’s tapas chain is debuting in the Sacramento area in mid-October with the opening of its Roseville location. | Published October 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

Tom Cianci, founder of Don Tomas, visited Spain with his daughter, Aria, this summer. He said Aria, now 11 years old, was instrumental in helping develop and sell his inaugural Pizza Fever sauce and three other bestselling pepper-based sauces.

NO. 6: PIZZA FEVER FIRED UP DON TOMáS BRAND. HERE’S HOW THE ROSEVILLE HOT SAUCE TOOK OFF

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020, many people turned to new hobbies to pass the time in lockdown. | Published October 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

Organic-centric restaurant chain Urban Plates is opening a second Sacramento-area location in the new The Davis Collection at 865 Russell Blvd., Suite 140. The eatery will open on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the morning followed by its official opening at 11 a.m., according to a news release from the chain.

NO. 7: HEALTH-FOCUSED CHAIN URBAN PLATES SETS OPENING DATE FOR NEW RESTAURANT IN DAVIS

Organic fast-casual restaurant chain Urban Plates is opening its second Sacramento-area restaurant less than a year after debuting in the region. | Published October 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.