Ella Dining Room and Bar

The story

Ella Dining Room and Bar in Sacramento: Farm-to-Fork New American Dining

Ella Dining Room and Bar, at 1131 K St. in downtown Sacramento, California, is a New American restaurant recognized with a Michelin Recommended listing in 2026. The menu builds on the region's produce and proteins, with lunch and dinner service that suits both quiet meals and larger celebrations.

Farm-to-fork cooking

Executive Chef Dustin Harvey joined Ella in the summer of 2021 after cooking in Austin, Texas, where he developed a head-to-toe approach that minimizes waste. The kitchen serves seafood, steaks, pastas, small plates and salads, along with fresh oysters and traditional caviar service. Recent specials have included a lunch lobster BLT with house cured bourbon bacon and a maple brined Berkshire pork chop with bacon and crème fraîche.

The rooms and the bar

The Chef's Table is two elm tables set directly in front of the open kitchen, each seating up to 13 guests. Ella also offers private and semi-private rooms and a full restaurant buyout. The bar pours an award-winning wine list and seasonal cocktails, and weekday happy hour runs from 3 to 6 pm, Monday through Friday.